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Issue 887 30th January - 5th February 2015

The â&#x201A;Ź142m All-Inclusive problem

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THE new prime minister of Greece has declared war on the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-inclusive resorts - a move which will reinvigorate the will of those who want them banned in Tenerife. Continued on page 3.

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Will Tenerife follow the Greek lead...? Continued from front. All-you-can-eat buffets and unlimited drinks by the pool are under threat, even though that particular tourism sector brings in £1.5billion a year for the Greek economy. And with so many allinclusive hotels here on the Island also popular with the British, could Greece PM Alexis Tsipras have sparked the first hint of a revolution throughout Europe’s tourist industry? The Canarian Weekly estimates that over 140 million euros is being lost to the Tenerife economy every year through all-inclusive packages which drive people out of local bars, restaurants and businesses. A similar loss of income has affected holiday resorts in Greece and the new leader has had enough. Tsipras, leader of the triumphant anti-austerity party Syriza, believes such deals “alienate tourists from the local economy” by keeping them in resorts and away from small businesses. The 40-year-old told thousands of supporters at a rally: “Our priority, above all, will be to restore the country’s lost dignity.” He has pledged to curb the type of mass tourism developed by Greece in the last few decades. The new Greek regime says it does not support an outright ban, but wants to encourage a move back to the traditional holiday scenario, where visitors use local bars, restaurants and attractions. Just like here, the Greek islands feature hundreds of all-inclusive hotels, as does the mainland in resorts such as Agios Nikolaos in Crete and Kardamena in Kos. They are popular with budget-happy families, who know they won’t face extra bills for

meals, drinks and entertainment. But all-inclusives are a nightmare for local traders and restaurantowners because holiday-makers tend to stay firmly in the resorts, for obvious reasons. British tour operators have long-standing contracts with all-inclusive resorts all over Europe. First Choice, which switched all its holiday hotels to all-inclusive two years ago, said: “The change in government has no impact on our operations in Greece. “As a tour operator, we are there to support our customers, who can be confident they can book their holidays to Greece with us without any concern.” The Association of British Travel Agents spokesman said: “The Greek government will have to consider the impact of any restrictions. All-inclusive holidays continue to grow in popularity, particularly in the family market. “The Greeks should consider that they might risk losing this

Based on figures of 25% tourism is all inclusive: Spend is 13 euros less per head. 6 million tourists per year is approx 120,000 a week 25% is 30,000 per week. 30,000 × 13 euros x 7 days in a week x 52 weeks a year = approx 141,960,000 euros lost income in a year! slice of the holiday market to other countries. “Even though all-inclusives can be seen as a controversial option, there are pros and cons.” Any changes made by the new Greek Government will not affect the cost of package holidays currently being advertised by British tour operators because the contracts and prices have already been agreed. In 2013 Canarian Weekly addressed the all-inclusive problem head-on. We worked with the Tenerife Cabildo and were able to publish the Inbound

Tourism Survey. It estimated that 24% of establishments in Tenerife offered all-inclusive packages. This corresponded to about 146 establishments, of which 81 are hotels, 17 apart-hotels and 48 apartment complexes. Some 22% of visitors to Tenerife took advantage of an all-inclusive option, the third-mostcommon type of board option with visitors, behind half-board (24.4%), and room-only (24.4%). The all-inclusive option was chosen more frequently by first-time visitors to Tenerife, but was lower for repeat visitors.

The average expenditure at source for allinclusive visitors to Tenerife (98.9 euros per person per day) was supplemented by an average daily spend of 25 euros per person once on the Island (almost 13 euros less per day than the average for all visitors). The reason for this was mainly because of lower spending in restaurants, and on food shopping two of the main costs for Tenerife tourists, along with general purchases. The average daily spend per person staying all-inclusive is 13 euros less than a visitor who is not. That’s 13 euros per day per person not going into the local economy, using shops, restaurants, bars, tipping, car rental, taxi drivers, and even down to using public transport. They all lose out to the allinclusive model. Tipping, for example, is an important source of revenue for those working in the hospitality industry. At the time, our frontpage story made this comment: “Tourists can make a difference by opting for holidays which offer a fair deal for local people and businesses and, in turn, have an enriched holiday experience. “Tenerife has always prided itself on being a repeat destination, a place where you feel so welcome that you want to return again and again. “However, some readers have told us that their ‘All-Inclusive’ holiday experience was so bad that they would never come back - on any board basis. So surely, this tourism model raises some serious questions about sustainability and ethics. And, before you all go into overdrive, we’re not saying it should be banned.” And we still maintain that view. For the time being.

There is no doubt that the all-inclusive industry has devastated some areas, and Playa Paraiso instantly springs to mind. While there are no official figures, it’s safe to say that hundreds of bars and restaurants have closed down over the last eight years. It’s also true to say that the financial crisis has played a big part, but the lack of bums on seats through AI has had a clear and devastating effect. The Greek PM has made some bold, grandstanding announcements and it does remain to be seen whether he puts words into action. In Tenerife, Cabildo President Carlos Alonso believes that AI has a long-term place in the Island’s tourism strategy. As a former Tourism minister he is knowledgeable on the subject, and his point that AI is popular with a large number of tourists is correct. Those that come to Tenerife for an all-inclusive holiday are putting money in the pockets of hoteliers who in turn employ a large section of the community and provide a large chunk of business for supply companies. And don’t forget that owners of AI hotels want their holidaymakers to visit local bars and restaurants. After all the less they eat and drink, the less they have to buy! It would seem crazy to ban 24% of your business, but this is what Greece is proposing. It is election year in Spain, both nationally and locally, and there is every chance that there will be a regime change. The economy will be the main focus, and while AI is a factor locally, it’s not on the radar nationally or even, we would suggest, in Santa Cruz, at the moment. But the comments of Tsipras may change that in the next few weeks.

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NATO jet fighter horror kills 11

ELEVEN military personnel were killed when a two-seater Greek fighter jet crashed during NATO training exercises at a Spanish air force base on Monday.

The two Greek pilots perished on board, eight French officers were killed on the ground and another Frenchman died in hospital in Madrid on Tuesday. Twenty-one personnel were also injured after the two-seater F-16 crashed into five

parked aircraft at the Los Llanos base in south-eastern Spain. It lost power as it took off and fell, damaging all five jets. Firefighters rushed to the scene and battled the flames as black smoke billowed from the wreckage. Local media said that one of the two Greek pilots who died had performed a wrong manoeuvre. It was the highest death toll in a single day for the French armed forces since an ambush in Afghanistan in which 10 died in 2008. Denis Mercier, head of the French air force chiefs of staff, told BFM television that a naviga-

tor and five mechanics were among the French personnel killed. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy informed the Telecinco news programme that, in total, 10 Frenchmen and 11 Italians were injured. Of those, five Frenchmen with severe burns were in “serious but stable condition” in a Madrid hospital, and the rest were being treated in the city of Albacete, near the base, said the Defence Ministry. Four had been discharged. A judge in Valencia is leading the investigation, and a technical commission is also examining the wreckage and the plane’s black-

box recorders. French President Francois Hollande expressed his “deep respect for the commitment” of the airmen, who were preparing for air missions to fight “against terrorist groups” in Iraq and the African Sahel region. Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, was “deeply saddened” by the disaster. “This is a tragedy which affects the whole NATO family,” he said in a statement. “I express my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones and the nations of those who lost their lives, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured.” The air base hosts elite exercises run by NATO

to train military personnel from 10 nations to carry out joint manoeuvres. They include the US, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Britain and Spain, who are stationed there. The F-16 was taking part in NATO’s Tactical Leadership Programme (TLC), which seeks to improve multi-national co-operation in air operations. Britain, Germany, the US and Spain were also taking part in the exercises, but none of their nationals was reported injured. The French Defence Ministry’s website says it is “the most renowned and most demanding” programme for fighter

pilots. The base has housed the training centre for NATO pilots since 2010, according to its website, and some 750 personnel were taking part in the current course. The F-16, manufactured by US company Lockheed Martin, is the biggest-selling fighter plane in the world, with more than 4,500 made for 28 countries. Aviation analyst Sean Maffett told the BBC News Channel it was difficult to imagine how the accident had occurred because the runway where the aircraft was taking off is about 1,000ft (305m) away from where the crash apparently took place.

Such a special centre! ADEJE’S Los Olivos Centre for special-needs people, embracing senior citizens and people with disabilities, increased its membership in 2014. Altogether, the centre took care of 181 people during the year, and also increased the number of projects and services on offer. Councillor Carmen Rosa González Cabrera, who is at the helm, said: “Los Olivos has become the automatic reference for services and resources for people with special needs, regardless of the severity of their dis-

ability. “The centre is an excellent installation, which allows the professional team of 21 carry out their commendable work in different areas within the centre.” In 2014, the team worked with 181 persons with disabilities and with their families on a continuous basis. Among the services available are functional rehabilitation and a work integration scheme (ALAS), in which 14 people are currently participating. As for the social integration programme aiding adult development

(PISADA) - an initiative created to meet the needs of youngsters aged 12-21 - no fewer than 18 benefited last year, with a further 65 occupied in other complementary projects. Councillor González Cabrera added: “All of these projects, and those in development, are working towards the improvement of the quality of life of all centre users.” The department, continuing this philosophy, has recently worked on the structuring of radio workshops, using the municipal station Radio Sur Adeje 107.9 Fm. Stu-

dents learn about information technology, communication, and much more. Other projects in the areas of media communication, decoration

and gardening have also been run, all aimed at helping students achieve degrees of independence and self-autonomy, as well as reach individual goals set by each user.

“The culmination of a year of constant growth and work well done was the celebration of the International Day for People with Special Needs on 3rd December,” said Councillor González Cabrera. “It was an open-door day, in which the installations were on view to the public, as were numerous on-going activities. “In parallel, different associations - sporting, therapeutic, educative, health-related and education - visited the centre and met with the students throughout the day.”

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UK-Spain feud boils up again! RELATIONS between Britain and Spain have hit “a new low” following a ban on Gibraltar’s Chief Minister from going to Madrid to deliver a keynote lecture.

The exclusion, brought about by Spain’s Foreign Ministry for “reasons of state”, has also caused severe tension between Spain and Gibraltar, sparking widespread condemnation. There have even been accusations that Fabian Ricardo, democratically-elected leader of a British Overseas Territory, was being treated in the same way as “suspected terrorists or hate preachers” like Abu Qatada. Mr Picardo had been invited by the prestigious Nueva Economia Forum think-tank to deliver a lecture on Britain’s sovereignty over Gibraltar. The speech, which would have been introduced by Simon Manley, Britain’s ambassador to Spain, was scheduled on Tuesday at Madrid’s Ritz Hotel. But the organisation was forced to rescind the invitation on the personal instructions of Spain’s Foreign Secretary, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo. According to sources the organisation, which had hosted Mr GarciaMargallo just days ago, had been also threatened with “sponsorship problems” - an indication that pressure would be placed on its high-profile patrons if it did not withdraw its invitation. But what caused fury in both Britain and Spain was the decision of the Foreign Secretary, who has forged strong ties with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, to cite “reasons of state” for blocking the visit. At least one Spanish MP says he will table

an urgent question in Spain’s Madrid Parliament next week. Chief Minister Picardo told the Sunday Express: “Incredibly, the Spanish Government has cited reasons for state as its justification for blocking my visit. This is the same reasoning used to prevent Islamic fundamental clerics from preaching messages of hate and inciting terror. It absolutely beggars belief. “At our frontier, they interfere with our freedom of movement, and now they are interfering with our freedom of speech. “In Gibraltar, we enjoy a long-held and proud democracy that would never stifle free speech in this way. “Is the Spanish Government really so fearful of Britain’s rightful sovereignty of Gibraltar that it feels the need to ban its democratically-elected Chief Minister from discussing this issue in Madrid openly?” Andrew Rosindell MP, chair of the all-party British overseas territory group, added: “This is a new low in relations between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar. “The fact that they can ban the chief minister of a British territory is shocking. It

shows the limits of how far the Government in Madrid is willing to go in order to insult Britain and Gibraltar. “What are they frightened of? I thought Spain was supposed to be a democratic society where free speech was permitted. Certainly, there in no one in the UK preventing anyone coming to London to argue that Gibraltar should be Spanish.” He added: “It seems that democracy itself is being undermined in Spain by their obsession about a territory over which they have absolutely no rights. It’s not only Gibraltar that is suffering, but the people of Spain, too.” A Home Office source confirmed that UK visitors were only ever excluded on “grounds of public policy” - a euphemism for national security risk. New extremism disruption orders, introduced by Home Secretary Theresa May last year to prevent the dissemination of extremist views, would “never be applied to ordinary debate”, said the source. A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed that Europe minister David Lidington had been “made aware” of the recent incident.

And added: “We regret the fact that the Chief Minister won’t be speaking at NEF on 3rd February. As the elected head of the Govern-

ment of Gibraltar and an EU citizen, his views should be heard.” A Gibraltar Government source has hinted that, despite the ban,

Mr Picardo was “still considering going to Madrid to deliver his address to an invited audience at another prestigious venue”.

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Adeje advice in abundance ADEJE’S Citizens Advice Bureau dealt with over 48,000 requests during 2014, with the residency travel certificate top of the pile.

The bureau (the OAC office at the entrance to the Town Hall), un-

der Councillor Epifanio Díaz Hernández, recorded an average of 200 a day, with the travel certificate clocking 16,328 throughout the year. The busiest times were generally between 10am and midday, and Díaz Hernández said: “This office is one of the most in-demand services the Council offers to resi-

dents. The work carried out by the team allows people who live and work in Adeje to process applications in the most efficient way possible. “During recent years, we have adopted a number of working practises to allow us to enhance the service to the Adeje people, among them improvements to the team of people dealing

with the information requests. “At the same time, we have also introduced new technological aspects, which means we can attend to people’s requests more quickly.” The Councillor added: “This office also runs an on-line section for those people who might not have time to come to the Council office in

person, but who still have official matters to process with the local administration.” As well as the travel certificate, people also wanted residency certificates, civil partnership registrations, electronic signatures (for online tax declarations etc.) and many more. Another change has been the introduction of

a uniform for the office team, and Díaz Hernández said: “This is part of an overall improvement in the corporate image. “And when the working group themselves asked for a uniform, we felt it was a positive move as we believe it will help promote the presence of our team, who work directly with the public.”

Tenerife takes the Big Apple TURISMO de Tenerife, the official tourism agency for the Island, has launched its first serious American campaign by appearing at the New York Times Travel Show.

The campaign, under the slogan of “Adventure On”, is designed to showcase the many adventures a visitor can have in Tenerife. These include hiking up the tallest peak in Spain, Mt. Teide; whale and dolphin-watching; diving in the Atlantic Ocean; cycling some of

the most diverse terrain on the continent; kite-surfing; paragliding; visiting beautiful vineyards; dining on delectable food and wine; golfing at some of the world’s most breathtaking courses, or enjoying the adventure of simply relaxing at award-winning hotels and spas. “Adventure On” is geared specifically towards the American traveller interested in discovering new countries and cultures, and seeking the ultimate land and sea adventure. The campaign includes press trips, trade and social media advertising and product placements. Cabildo President Car-

los Alonso said: “We are thrilled to launch Tenerife’s first major US campaign at the New York Times Travel Show. “American-based consumers are increasingly expanding their travel boundaries and looking

to create their next adventure in a new place, where they can discover and explore. “Tenerife has been a top getaway for European travellers for decades, and it’s about time the US-based traveller

discovers the wonders and adventures our Island has to offer. “Everyone defines adventure differently, and however one defines it, one will find it in Tenerife.” This is the Cabildo’s first appearance at this

travel show, and booth visitors were treated to a variety of activities and presentations. These included food, wine and trip give-aways, interactive games, a photo booth, and dancers in traditional and region-related Carnival costumes. The booth campaign is the latest in a concentrated effort by Tenerife to crack the American market. In Spring 2014, Turismo de Tenerife secured the services of Washington DC-based marketing and branding firm Unison to develop the campaign to introduce Tenerife officially to American-based travellers - and serve as its official US office of representation.

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There is nothing like a Dane…

FEBRUARY is upon us and in Tenerife, it’s the starting pistol for a few hectic weeks. Tomorrow’s golf event at Los Palos should be lots of fun.

There are lots of good golf competitions in Tenerife and some are a little more serious than others. And then there is Eric Bristow’s charity day. Just like the darts legend himself, it is so laid-back. Sure, there will be a competitive edge, but there will also be lots of banter, laughs and certainly a few pints. If you have nothing to do, then come and help us raise some money. We are just a couple of weeks away from Valentine’s Day, and in the next issue we will have a great tie-in with Venture Restaurants to celebrate issue number 888. The figure 8 is the lucky number for Chinese, so we are delighted to run a special competition, with a great prize at the brilliant 88 Restaurant in La Caleta. The Showtime venue gets busy at the end

of the month, with another night of Mediumship featuring the everpopular Stephanie Carr. And Darts is back. Two of the world’s top-10 players, Simon Whitlock and James Wade, return for another exhibition night. Last year they treated us to an amazing night of “arrers”, and this time James is vowing revenge! He’s so keen to win that he’s even leaving the Missus at home so there are no distractions. And throughout February and March, one of the nicest guys you will ever meet is back in Tenerife for some special events. Former Another Level star Dane Bowers will be here for a number of nights at some of our finest nightspots. He starts his Tenerife adventure on Tuesday at Biancos, in Safari Centre, and Thursday night at Magic Bar with a couple of sets. Dane will be playing various nights over the next nine weeks, and he will also host a weekly show live on Oasis Fm! Look out for our exclusive interview with Dane in next week’s Canarian Weekly.

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Dear Editor, I refer to last week’s letter regarding various machines being used on the pathways of Las Americas and Los Cristianos lately. I have been a resident on the Island for 20 years, and have seen many things come and go. But the latest craze of these electric scooters used by all ages is appalling. The speed they travel is faster than I can drive through Las Americas in my car (with all the crossings). My mother, who is 80 years old and quite infirm, has lived here for 18 years, and she dare not go out of the house for fear of being run down or knocked over. Who has given the irresponsible people who rent out these machines licence to do so? Very concerned resident

Dear Editor, Many guests at the Las Dalias Hotel in Adeje are so disappointed at the decision by Iberostar to make this Hotel All-Inclusive from 1st November. I have visited this hotel in the past 29 years, and one guest, David Fothergill, is so aggrieved that he has raised a petition in protest. Over 50 regular holiday-makers, who have visited over many years, have signed in agreement. Iberostar have removed all the usual options in favour of All -Inclusive, and a deputation to the Hotel Director proved to be of no avail - he implied that it was a head office ruling. In this day and age, it seems the customer is not always right, as well as having a detrimental effect on local employment. Perhaps the power of the media can move Iberostar to restore the “status quo” because many guests may find alternative holidays and be lost to Tenerife. Rodney Brittain

Dear Editor, After reading John Lloyd’s letter in last week’s issue, I feel the need to support his valid criticism of the Scrooges - extremely inconsiderate ones at that - who park up for unlimited periods in the drop-off area at Reina Sofia airport. On Tuesday morning, that area resembled a car park. It was absolutely grid-locked because of individuals who have only thought for themselves. The airport authorities or the police need to hit these people where it hurts: with on-thespot fines, or towing their vehicles away. Sadly, it spoils it for everybody else, but it’s the only way some people learn. Jeremy Law, Las Chafiras

Dear Editor As a regular visitor to Tenerife, one of the things I greatly admire are the trees and bushes, etc, which are set out among the hotels and other buildings in landscaped plots. The only thing to spoil this and other walkways are the countless piles of advertisement magazines left on walls, bushes, telephone boxes, doorways, tied to posts - and virtually everywhere! Can nothing be done about this? It might be difficult to catch the people putting them there, but why not prosecute the magazine owners? Name supplied

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How to book A cancer mini-bus CAROL Chappell, who raised an astonishing 75,000 euros in under two years to provide a free minibus for cancer patients in the south, is still coming down to earth.

The 18-seater, which she pledged to Spanish charity Contra de Cancer (AECC), is running daily to and from the University Hospital of Candelaria in La Laguna - the only specialist place for treatment on the Island. And she cannot believe her ambition was achieved so quickly. “I had magnificent support from so many quarters, especially from companies and individuals who will probably never have to use the bus themselves,” she said this

week. “I can’t stop thanking them all for their generosity, and I

am still so busy being involved in the project that I seem to be

rushed off my feet most of the time.” So if you cannot get

hold of her by phone for whatever reason during the day, that’s

why! But if you need to get to the hospital for regular appointments, phone Carlota Coba Hernandez or Lourdes at the charity on 922 276 912. Since funding for free transport to Candelaria hospital ceased in 2013, it has caused serious problems for many cancer patients. They can’t drive themselves there because the treatment is too debilitating to allow them to drive home. They cannot always find someone with enough spare time to take them. And some simply cannot afford to travel to the North on public transport frequently. And those factors are exactly why Carol launched her magnificent fund-raising charity, which will continue collecting money to keep the mini-bus running.

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For Islamist suspects held FOUR suspected members of an Islamist militant network - two pairs of brothers have been arrested in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which borders Morocco.

Two Moroccans and two Spaniards were held during dawn raids on two properties by Moroccan and Spanish police. Spanish police said the men, who were “prepared and willing” to carry out a terror attack in Spain. formed part of a Jihadi cell. Some 50 suspected jihadists have been arrested by Spanish police over the past year, said Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz, adding that the arrested men were “highly-radicalised and highly-trained”. A pistol, combat uniforms, machetes, number plates, documents and computer equipment were seized in the

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Libby Lane paves way for other women priests

Anglicans salute first English female bishop THE Reverend Libhy Lane has become the first Church of England female bishop after being consecrated during Monday’s York Minster ceremony.

dawn raids. Spanish National Police said the men had a “similar profile” to those who carried out the recent attacks in Paris, and that they had been inspired by the internet propaganda of the jihadist Islamic State group. The Interior Ministry could not form a link between the latest arrests and continuing investigations into suspects linked to this month’s attacks in Paris and intercepted plots in Belgium - some of whom are said to have travelled to Spain.

The 48-year-old, who was Vicar of St Peter’s Hale and St Elizabeth’s Ashley, in Greater Manchester, since April 2007, is the new Bishop of Stockport - and more than than 1,000 people were in the congregation to witness the historic occasion. The Church formally adopted legislation last November to allow women bishops, ending a centuries-old tradition of exclusively-male bishops. But the move continues to divide some Anglicans, and the ser-

vice was delayed briefly by an opponent of the changes. The Rev Paul Williamson stepped forward shouting “not in the Bible” after the Archbishop of York asked the church if Mrs Lane should be ordained as a bishop. The second time Dr John Sentamu asked the congregation, there was no opposition and the consecration, or the process of being made holy, took place. A Church of England spokesman described Mr Williamson, priest in charge of a church in Hanworth, Middlesex, as a “serial protester”. He said: “He’s got the right to protest, but the contrast was between a lone voice protesting and a sea of voices affirming.” The two-hour service was led by Dr Sentamu, during which he and other bishops laid their hands on Mrs Lane and prayed, earning the lengthy applause which followed. Mrs Lane, who was aware the consecration would be an “emotional” moment, said: “It is a remarkable thing that this happens to me, and people have been very supportive of me personally. But actually, this is about a moment in the Church’s history.” It was a first for the country, but not elsewhere in ther world. Delighted Anglican women bishops from the US, New Zealand, South Africa, Iceland, Sweden and Germany were at

York Minister to welcome her to their ranks. And retired Swedish bishop Christina Odenberg said it was inevitable England would catch up. Meanwhile, long-time campaigner Christina Rees, of Women and the Church, said that now the mother church had made this move, other provinces of the Anglican Communion, which had been holding back out of “deference” would follow suit. Bishop Lane’s former curate at Hale, Georgina Watmore, said she looked forward to the day when there would be a female Archbishop, “probably in my lifetime”. Her consecration arrived more than 20 years after women became priests in the Church of England. And it comes after the general synod gave the final seal of approval to the legislation on women bishops, following its passage through Parliament last year. After the change was approved, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the Church was entering a “completely new phase of our existence”. Bishop Lane was ordained as deacon in 1993 and as priest in 1994, serving her curacy at St James’s Church, Blackburn. Since January 2010, she has been Dean of Women in Ministry for the Diocese of Chester Her husband, George, is also a priest and they

were one of the first married couples in the Church of England to be ordained together According to her church’s website, she is a Manchester United supporter and is learning to play the saxophone, But divisions still remain between Anglicans who feel the change is consistent with their faith, and traditionalists who disagree. Opponents of women bishops include some who place great importance on the laying-on of hands by existing bishops in the consecration of new bishops, and wish to be looked after by those not affected by the involvement of women in this process. Mrs Lane will not be a lone female bishop in England for long because Gloucester, Oxford and Newcastle are among the dioceses where new bishops will also soon be appointed. And interviews for the vacancy as bishop for the Southwell and Nottingham diocese took place at the start of December. Anglican churches in Scotland and Wales already allow women as bishops, but have not yet appointed any. Outside the Church of England, there are more than 20 women bishops in the wider Anglican church, including the Rev Pat Storey, who was appointed Bishop of Meath and Kildare in the Church of Ireland in September 2013.

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Armed forces’ Iraq mission SPANISH troops left for Iraq on Wednesday on a mission to help train the country’s armed forces to combat the terrorist group DAESH.

The 30-strong group will join their six comrades already installed at the general head-

quarters of operations in the region - four in Baghdad and two in Kuwait. The newcomers will be attached to the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre (BDSC) near the airport. Other troops from Spain will be incorporated in the coming weeks, until all 300 of the full contingent of military personnel have arrived.

The mission is confirmation of Spain’s commitment to international peace and stability, while guaranteeing the security of its own nation. The armed forces, in keeping with the country’s foreign policy, oversee the daily well-being of Spanish society at home and also in unstable regions beyond the borders.

New York police probe a 55-year death puzzle

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A MURDER investigation into a man stabbed some 55 years ago has been opened by police in New York.

In the late Fifties, the New York Times reported that Antonio Ciccarello had been knifed near his home, on the Lower East Side, as he made his way to work in Manhattan. Mr Ciccarello, an Ital-

ian immigrant working as a porter, had surgery and survived the attack, but he never filed a police report. Following his death at the age of 97 last September, the medical examiner said it was connected to the stabbing, according to the Times. The operation following the stabbing led to an obstruction which, eventually, proved fatal. Now, his death is being treated as homicide, and two detectives have been looking at old

crime reports and medical record - to no avail as yet. His daughter, 57-yearold Mary Paloglou, told New York’s Daily News: “It baffles the mind; it baffles our family’s mind. The person who stabbed him is probably dead. Long dead. She added that her dad did not know the man who attacked him. “It could have been a bum in the street,” she added. “It was just a random act. He wasn’t robbed.”

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Poor old HMS Victory staring defeat in BRITAIN’S most celebrated warship, HMS Victory, is absolutely riddled with rot and leaking, according to maintenance reports.

The historic ship, which defied the onslaught of the combined French and Spanish navies at the Battle of Trafalgar, is gradually being pulled apart by its own weight. Exactly the same diagnosis was made in July 2011, when the Ministry of Defence set up a 10year plan to restore it to full glory. But now, the flagship of Lord Nelson, in dry dock at Portsmouth harbour, is facing its ultimate battle. The 245-year-old ship is still in dire straits according to maintenance documents and a structural survey obtained by

The Sunday Telegraph. Much-needed repairs, which began in 2011, do not appear to have been carried out as planned, and previous renovation work may have even damaged HMS Victory’s structural integrity. What is puzzling is that the current maintenance documents and structural survey appear to be exactly the same as in 2011, which were made public then. So, no big secret revealed about the state of play aboard the Victory! Either way, though, with the British Government aiming to cut funding for her and considering handing over the running of her, the ship faces an uncertain future. Campaigners fear it could be “offloaded” to the local council, a private company or to a charity, who would not have the funds to pre-

serve the warship. The ship is being gradually pulled apart by its own weight, because it is not adequately sup-

ported by the cradle built for it in the naval dockyard. It is sitting in a dry dock, which means

there is no water around the vessel to support its bottom and sides. Instead, the weight of the vessel is pushing the

sides out. As a result, so-called “knee joints” - vast brackets which hold the sides of the ship to beams that give

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ictory is in the face the vessel its internal framework - are working loose. Gradual movement of the timbers has been observed by the researchers, and gaps as large as 3cm are now visible between the joints and the sides or the beams. In some places, the ends of the beams are now as much as 10cm from the sides of the ship, while some joints are no longer attached to the hull at all. Researchers carried out investigations on nine knee joints with no obvious structural problems, but found that one-third of them were simply not connected to the hull. As well as studying the ship itself, the report’s authors looked at historical shipbuilding documents to fully understand the purpose of the knees. They discovered that some bolts used to hold them in place were removed during previous restoration work. In some cases, where they have been replaced, the new bolts fix only the knees to the planking that gives the ship an “inner skin”, and do not penetrate the planks which hold the sides in place. A second report reveals widespread problems with rainwater entering the ship, leading to extensive wood rot. The water is also thought to have worsened the structural problems. The document states that there were even reports of water leaking into the cabin used by Thomas Hardy, who captained the ship at the Battle of Trafalgar and was with Lord Nelson as he died on board from wounds inflicted in

the fighting by a French sharp-shooter. Despite several reports of leaks and the damage caused by the water, the report states: “Very little work has been requested and approved to alleviate this problem.” In the report, officials admit that they do not even know the sources of some of the major leaks. Another area of concern relates to the rigging. The report found that remedial work needed had not been carried out and could even lead to the closure of parts of the Upper Deck to the public, because of the risk of parts of the rigging falling. The maintenance problems facing the ship have emerged as the government looks to cut the running costs. And later this year, ministers are expected to announce changes to the way it is run. Although more than 350,000 people visit the ship annually, HMS Victory remains a serving, commissioned warship, its basic £1.5m-a-year maintenance being paid for out of the defence budget. An MoD spokesman insisted it would not sell off the Victory, but campaigners fear the running of it will be taken over by a charity such as the Mary Rose Trust - the local council, or a private company. Alistair Thompson, deputy leader of the opposition Conservative group on Portsmouth Council and leader of a local campaign in support of the warship, warned: “We will lose part of the tradition, and the ship will no longer be maintained to the

standard it should be. “These problems sound incredibly expensive. Would any third party possibly be able to foot the bill? “In terms of British history, HMS Victory is probably the most important artefact we have. It defines a whole period of British history. “It must be protected. I would be deeply concerned if, at the time the Navy knows about these significant problems, it is trying to offload them on to someone else.” He added: “The Navy generates an income from this and gets PR from it. It has many traditions it is extremely proud of, and has an unparalleled history which should be embraced.” Admiral the Lord Boyce, a former First Sea Lord and chief of the defence staff, said: “The important thing is that HMS Victory remains. “She is absolutely iconic - a living, visible memory of Pax Britannica and how this country gained its great wealth through its maritime trade, as a result of the Royal Navy ruling the waves. It captures that place in our history.” The vessel was launched in 1765 and enjoyed its finest hour in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, which ushered in more than a century of British supremacy at sea. She was later used as a depot and a training vessel before being placed in a dry dock for her preservation following a campaign in the Twenties. However, she continued to face enemy action and was damaged by bombs during a 1941 Luftwaffe raid. An MoD spokesman said: “There is an ongoing programme of repair and investment to ensure that this iconic vessel is preserved for future generations. “We are currently considering a number of options for how she will be funded in the future, but there are no plans for her to be sold and she will remain a commissioned warship.”

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Cheers! Wine thief helps himself to £20,000 bottle A MAN who stole a rare bottle of wine worth nearly £20,000 from Harrods last month said he was unaware it was worth so much.

Boris Chaudemanche was caught walking out of the Knightsbridge store holding the rare Burgundy Grand Cru on 6th December. He told a previous hearing at Hammersmith Magistrates

Court that he had “no idea” the bottle of Romanee-Conti was worth £19,995 and that he planned to drink it. The 34-year-old, who has previous convictions for driving offences but not for theft, admitted to drinking a bottle of whisky every two days. His sentence was adjourned to ascertain whether he has a drink problem. Chaudemanche went into Harrods carrying a large roll of tin foil with the intention, said pros-

ecutors, of putting stolen items inside. Stuart Stevens, prosecuting, told the earlier hearing: “It appears that he is more of a connoisseur than a criminal mastermind. “He could not believe it was worth that much. He thought it was worth about £45 to £70. When officers told him how much it was worth, he just said. ‘What?’.” Chaudemanche should have been sentenced on Monday, but the hearing was postponed after

probation staff sent notice of an alcohol-treatment assessment to the wrong address. District Judge Shelagh Bayne said: “I have no alternative but to adjourn because the court has already heard that an alcohol treatment assessment is important to consider. I’m putting this back for three weeks.” Chaudemanche, from South Bromley, will reappear at the court in February.

A MAN is entitled to urinate while standing up, according to a German court, following a compensation claim by a landlord for bathroom floor damage. The renter, seeking 1,900 euros (£1400), claimed his marble floor had been damaged by urine. But the Duesseldorf judge ruled that the man’s method was within cultural norms, saying: “Urinating standing up is still common practice.” Yet, believe it or not, there is some debate in Germany about whether men should sit or stand to pee. Some toilets have red, traffic-style signs forbidding the standing position - but those who choose to sit are often referred to as a “Sitzpinkler”, suggesting it is not masculine

behaviour. Judge Stefan Hank agreed with an expert’s report that uric acid had caused some damage to the bathroom’s floor. But he said men who insist on standing “must expect occasional rows with housemates, especially women” but cannot be held to account for collateral damage. “Despite growing domestication of men in this matter, urinating while standing up is still common practice,” he added.

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Carnivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hotting up! LAST night (Thursday) saw the final eight groups competing for a place in the final of the Santa Cruz Carnival Adult Murga competition.

All week long, competition has been fierce as months of hard work and practice came down to the will of the judges. The heats were all performed in front of capacity crowds at the fairground arena, and tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final (Friday) is also sold out.

The street musicians from last night join the qualifying acts from the previous three heats and, like the qualifying rounds, the final is live on TV Canarias. But be prepared for a late night because this will go into the early hours. Tomorrow (Saturday), the music competition takes place, with groups fighting it out for honours. The Junior Carnival queen will be crowned on Sunday and the Senior Queen contest takes place on Wednesday at the Congress Centre, from 5.30pm.

Events for the week

Friday 30/01/2015 Final Contest Murgas Adult Scheduled: 8.30pm From: International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Santa Cruz Saturday 31/01/2015 Musicians Competition Groups Scheduled: 8pm From: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos, Santa Cruz Sunday 01/02/2015 Gala Election of the Queen Children Scheduled: 6pm From: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos, Santa Cruz Wednesday 04/02/2015 Gala Election of the Queen and Festival of the Major Groups Scheduled: 5.30pm From: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos, Santa Cruz Saturday 07/02/2014 Competition Troupes Scheduled: 8pm From: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos, Santa Cruz

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Demis will live on Forever and Ever! DEMIS Roussos, the kaftan-wearing singer who captured the hearts of millions of women everywhere with his voice, has died at the age of 68. The hugely-proportioned Greek, who sold more than 60 million albums, has died aged 68 in a private hospital in Athens, where he had been suffering an undisclosed illness for some time. He was best known for his solo hits in the Seventies and Eighties, including Forever and Ever, Goodbye and Quand je t’aime. Demis, who was also a member of progressive rock group Aphrodite’s Child, was renowned for his off-screen role in Mike Leigh’s hilarious 1977 television play Abigail’s Party, having provided the party’s soundtrack. Vangelis, his Aphro-

dite’s Child bandmate, paid tribute in a statement that begins: “Demis my friend. I have just arrived in London and I’ve been told that you decide to take the long voyage. I’m shocked because I can’t believe that this happened so soon. “Nature gave you this magic voice of yours, which made millions of people around the world very happy. “As for me, I keep those special memories that we shared together those early days, and I wish you to be happy wherever you are.” He signed off: “Goodbye my friend, goodbye. Love Vangelis.” Fellow-Greek singer Nana Mouskouri paid tribute on French radio RTL, saying: “He had a superb voice. He travelled in the world ... he loved what he was doing. He was an artist, a friend.

I hope he is in a better world.” The singer was born Artemios Ventouris Roussos in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1946, to a Greek father and Egyptian mother of Italian origin. He was raised there

until his parents moved to Greece in the early Sixties after losing their possessions during the Suez Crisis. Roussos began his music career at 17 when he joined a band called The Idols, where he met Vangelis.

Aphrodite’s Child produced three albums, including It’s Five O’Clock and The Apocalypse of St John. They and enjoyed huge success in Europe, especially in France. in the late Sixties. Demis went on to enjoy a successful solo career, topping the charts in several countries with Forever And Ever in 1973, before doing the same in the UK three years later. He was still performing on stage in 2012. Roussos was photographed surrounded by awards for the UK sales of his albums, including gold discs for Happy To Be and My Only Fascination. His fondness for kaftans saw him dubbed “The Kaftan King” and he often wore them for his performances on shows such as Top of the Pops. He was also famous for

his vocal adaptation of the score from the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, which was composed by Vangelis. On 14th June, 1985, Roussos boarded TWA Flight 847 from Athens to Rome - and found himself at the mercy of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, who hijacked the plane. The men, who had smuggled a pistol and grenades through airport security, held the passengers at gunpoint. The militant group demanded the release of 17 members of Hezbollah and the Iraqi Islamic Daawa Party, who had been detained in Kuwait for attacks that killed six people in 1983. Roussos spent his 39th birthday in captivity, before being released in Beirut on 18th June, but most of the remaining 153 passengers spent 17 days on the plane.

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Exactly where do you park your hard-earned savings?

By Laura Mann MARIO Draghi, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, is the first major central banker to cut key interest rate below zero. It means that banks who park their money at the central bank must pay to do so. But what about the key question: what happens if banks will not lend? Will the ECB apply pressure on the highstreet bank to follow suit and penalise savers in order to circulate money? Is this a sign of things to come for people who have striven all their lives to save cautiously, only to find that this is their recompense? The ECB operates at the heart of the Eurozone by setting monetary policy, with the

main objective of maintaining internal price stability to keep inflation in check. The fact remains that even with the current interest rate offered by deposit-taking financial institutions, we are paying for having our money on deposit, if you factor in inflation. This occurs when the inflation rate exceeds the nominal interest rate, which means when the real interest rate is negative. Inflation is the route of all evil in an economy. It erodes the purchasing power of money and has caused untold damages, forcing the collapse of powerful nations. That said, there are signs of late that governments/central banks have, overtly, been too hawkish on inflation. And if we are not careful, we may face a period of deflation. But I have to admire Mario Draghi, the charismatic, congenial, Italian banker. After all, he has the difficult task of conjuring up a way to get banks to lend to small, credit-starved companies. Let’s hope that the recently-announced

400bn euros of cheap loans will find its way to the heart of the problem, which is to entice small companies to hire more people and use their entrepreneurial skills to tap into new markets. Small companies employ about 80% of the workforce in most modern economies, with little help from government and banks - just their ingenuity. Despite all the rhetoric of governments pontificating to the electorate that one should have private savings for retirement, they need you to spend to get them out of trouble and get the economy back on track; otherwise, they’re out of a job! Double-edged sword, so what does one do? Like all things in life, it’s about finding equilibrium - not to live a hermit’s life and deprive oneself from the pleasures of life, but to be happy and invest wisely. Happiness is not a destination but a way of life. The balance between saving and spending is always difficult to assess. Also, how much time do you dedicate to this mathematical

equation? “Not enough” is the answer in most cases. It is essential to maintain a level of cash in the bank for prudence. But when it costs money to keep it in the bank, one has to ask why! I am not advocating complete withdrawal, but you need to qualify whether or not you should seek a level of diversification. Pick the jurisdiction that is right for you There are many offshore jurisdictions with tax-friendly policies that offer attractive investment opportunities to expatriates. When choosing the right jurisdiction, it is paramount to establish a number of key points: *Domicile status *Inheritance tax *If and when you will be returning home To find out what investment opportunities are available to you and in which jurisdictions you will benefit most from by investing your money, speak to a locally-focused consultant with international knowledge, and a comprehensive understanding of available options on how to invest your excess funds.

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F riday 06:00....................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Wanted Down Under 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .....................Saints and Scroungers

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

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

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

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

07:50.......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 08:20 ........... Channel Patrol

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 10:55 ...................... ITV News

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

09:05 ......The Big Allotment Challenge

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

10:05 ..........Food and Drink

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

13:00 ...... BBC News at One

10:35 ........ The Travel Show

13:30.............. ITV News and Weather

13:40 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ..............Father Brown 15:00 ........................The Link 15:45 ...............Escape to the Country 16:30 ...Antiques Road Trip 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:0...... BBC News at Six 18:30... BBC London News 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30 .........A Question of Sport

11:00.................... BBC News 11:30........ BBC World News 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00.............. Great Britons 14:00.............. Churchill: The Nation’s Farewell 15:00 .......... Young Winston

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

14:00............................. Judge Rinder 15:00 .......................... Tipping Point 16:00 ................Mel and Sue 17:00 ....................The Chase

17:15 ........................Antiques Roadshow

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

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

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

18:30........... Great British Railway Journeys

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

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

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

19:30 .............Coronation Street

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

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

21:00..The Musketeers

20:30................ Food and Drink

20:00 ............. The Martin Lewis Money Show

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

21:00................... The Big Allotment Challenge

20:30..............Coronation Street

23:25 .........Bluestone 42

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

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

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

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

01:50...... Weather for the Week Ahead

00:45 ...... Question Time

22:25... BBC London News

01:55............... BBC News

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The Musketeers investigate Emilie of Duras, a woman claiming to have visions from God which instruct her to lead her thousands of followers into war with Spain. As word of Emilie’s visions trigger violent anti-Spanish riots, Aramis is sent to discredit her before she pushes France into an ill-timed war with Spain. Meanwhile Rochefort continues to clash with Spanish Ambassador Perales. He resorts to blackmail and murder to resolve the problem.

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

06:45 .......According to Jim

06:10 .................Igam Ogam

07:10.......... King of Queens

06:20 .............. Fireman Sam

07:35 ..........King of Queens

06:30 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

08:00 ........................... Frasier 08:35 ........................... Frasier

06:45 .....................Peppa Pig

09:05........ Everybody Loves Raymond

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

09:35 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

07:10............. Little Princess

10:05 .................. Undercover Boss USA 11:00 .......................Car S.O.S 12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ................... Come Dine with Me 13:05.............Three in a bed This edition features Blackpool joker Wilf Taylor and his wife Pat, husband and wife Nick and Georgina Maynard from Dorset, and Somerset eco B&B owners Melvyn and Anne Firmager. Each of these confident couples test each other’s businesses to breaking point, striving to show why their establishments and locations are number one.

14:10............... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 .................Countdown 16:00 ......... Deal or No Deal 17:00................... Come Dine with Me 17:30............. The Simpsons 18:00 ....... The Simpsons 18:30 .............. Hollyoaks 19:00 .... Channel 4 News 20:00 ...............Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 21:00.............. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 22:00.......... The Last Leg 23:05 .......... Catastrophe 23:40 ................ Brooklyn Nine-Nine 00:05.............. Rude Tube

07:20........................... The Mr. Men Show 07:35................. Thomas and Friends 07:50...... Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35 .........Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:45.................... Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ...................Tickety Toc

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 ............................. Psych 10:10 ....................The Chase 11:15............. All Star Family Fortunes 12:15 ..................Emmerdale 13:15...You’ve Been Framed! 13:45............................. Psych 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed! 19:00........... 100% You’ve Been Framed! 20:00................Two and a Half Men 20:30................Two and a Half Men 21:00...........I Am Legend

06:00 ........................Babylon 5 06:45................... Doctor Who 07:40.. MasterChef Australia 09:05 ..............................The Bill 11:00 ..... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00 ...................Hart of Dixie 13:00 ............Masterchef New Zealand 14:00................. Bondi Rescue 15:00...... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00.Choccywoccydoodah 17:00................... Doctor Who 18:00............ Hart of Dixie 19:00 .......Masterchef New Zealand 20:00 ..............Traffic Cops 21:00 .........................Crisis 22:00 ..............Traffic Cops 23:00 .................. Sky Cops 00:00 ...................Dynamo: Magician Impossible

08:55 ........... Grand Designs 10:00 ...............Secret Eaters 11:05 ......................... Cocoon 13:25....................Time Team 15:35........................... A Place by the Sea 16:40 .....A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50............Building the Dream 19:55...... Grand Designs 21:00................ The Firm

06:00......................... Brainiac: Science Abuse

07:10 .....The Gadget Show

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00....... WWE Main Event 08:00....................... Ringside 09:00................... Johnstone’s Paint Trophy 10:00 .......... Premier League Legends 10:30......... Barclays Premier League World 11:00....................... Ringside 12:00.................. Johnstone’s Paint Trophy 13:00 .........Barclays Premier League World 13:30 .......... Premier League Legends 14:00....................... Ringside 15:00 .................. Johnstone’s Paint Trophy 16:00 .......... Premier League 100 Club 17:00 ....................... Ringside 18:00.... Barclays Premier League Preview 18:30............ The Fantasy Football Club 19:30........................FL72

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09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff 11:10..........Cowboy Traders 12:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ................ Celebrity Big Brother 13:15 ........Home and Away 13:45 .................Neighbours

07:00 ............. Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew

07:35 ................... Rocket City Rednecks 08:00 .......................Top Gear

08:00..... Big Hero 6 Special

10:00......... Motorway Cops

08:30 .......Kingsman: Secret Service Special

11:00................ World’s Most Dangerous Roads

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

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

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

14:00 ...... American Pickers

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

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

15:00 ..........Inside RAF Brize Norton

16:00................ World’s Most Dangerous Roads

16:00 ..................... Futurama

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

17:00 .............The Simpsons

19:00...American Pickers

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

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

20:00.... Storage Hunters

18:30 ....... The Simpsons

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

22:00...........Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

20:00 ........Show Me Your Garden

22:20..... Mock the Week 23:00........................... QI

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21:00 ..............Ascension

00:20 ..... Mock the Week

22:50 ........ Ghostbusters

01:00.... Storage Hunters

00:55....... A Most Violent Year Special

01:55 ............... American Pickers

14:15 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:15................ A Risk Worth Taking 17:00 ..................5 News at 5 17:30 .................Neighbours 18:00.... Home and Away 18:30 ..... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ....Race to the Pole 20:00.................. Ice Road Truckers

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Solana Group CEO Crystal H e n n e s s y -Va s s sweeps into the resort and takes Joyce out to lunch. There she announces that the staff budget is being cut by half - and Joyce is being replaced by somebody cheaper. When Joyce returns to the hotel, she discovers that her predecessor Janey has taken her job. As The Oracle’s Romanian fiancee Ionela arrives in Benidorm, Noreen discovers that Geoff/The Oracle has told her he is a successful businessman. He has even booked the Solana’s honeymoon suite for their first night together. Glynn wants Jacqueline to join him in a performance at Neptune’s, but as a singer she is hopeless. Then Glynn bumps into local bar singer Annie Redmond and realises that the night will be a success after all. Inspired by a pep talk from Crystal, Kenneth and Liam launch a Blow and Go makeover competition - which attracts some very unlikely entrants indeed.

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06:45............... Bitter Victory

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

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

11:30.............. James Martin: Home Comforts

12:00 ..............James Martin: Home Comforts

12:00 .....................BBC News 12:10 ............Football Focus

11:30 .................Animal Park

12:45 ....................Hollywood Greats

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:10 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:20 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:35 ......................Dino Dan 06:45 ......................Dino Dan

12:50 ........................Saturday Sportsday

13:25 ................. Lust for Life

13:00 .............. Bargain Hunt

17:30 .........The Great British Sewing Bee

07:10 .............................Sooty

18:30 ................... Flog It!

07:30 ..................Scrambled!

19:30 ..... Attenborough’s Paradise Birds

07:35...................... Nerds and Monsters

14:00............... Escape to the Country 15:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 16:00....................Final Score

15:25......................... Hidalgo

08:30.............. Horrid Henry

18:10.............. BBC News

08:50 ................Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H

18:20........... BBC London News

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

18:30...... Now You See It 19:00 ......... The Voice UK

10:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show

20:30.......... The National Lottery 22:10 .............. BBC News 22:30..................Match of the Day 00:00 .......... The Football League Show 01:20........... Stark Raving Mad

07:25 .............. Share a Story

07:50 .........Adventure Time

17:20 .......................Pointless

21:20 ................ Casualty

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

20:30 ............Dad’s Army 21:00.... The Secret World of Lewis Caroll 22:00 ........................... QI 22:30..Ginger and Rosa

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01:40...... This is BBC Two

11:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:30 .............. ITV News and Weather 12:35 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:40 ......The Undriveables 14:10 ................ Who’s Doing the Dishes? 15:10 .................. Doc Martin

The Jonathan Ross Show ITV1, 21.20 This Saturday on The Jonathan Ross Show, Jonathan welcomes the queens of The Great British Bake Off, Mel & Sue, award-winning EastEnders star, Danny Dyer, acting royalty, Dame Diana Rigg and from hit show Benidorm, comedian Johnny Vegas.

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16:10 ........................Big Star’s Little Star 17:10..... ITV News London 17:20....................... ITV News 17:30 ................. You’ve Been Framed! 18:30.............. Harry Hill’s Stars in Their Eyes 19:30................... Planet’s Got Talent 20:05 ..........Take Me Out 21:20.......The Jonathan CW Ross Show choice 22:25 .........ITV News and Weather 22:35 ..... The Shawshank Redemption 01:10............ Jackpot247

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06:00 ...... Transworld Sport

06:00..................... Peppa Pig

07:00 ............... Helly Hansen Killarney Adventure Race

06:05 ...................... Roary the Racing Car

07:25 ..........Itera Expedition Race

06:30 ......................Pip Ahoy!

07:55 ..... The Morning Line 09:00 ..........King of Queens 09:30 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 ........................... Frasier 11:00........................... Frasier 11:30 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 12:00 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 12:25 ...................Speed with Guy Martin 13:30...... Channel 4 Racing 16:00 ................... Come Dine with Me 17:00 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 17:30 .............The Simpsons 18:00........ The Simpsons 18:30..... Channel 4 News 19:00 .....The Restoration Man 20:00 ............ The World’s Weirdest Weather 21:00 .........................Ted

06:15 .... Angelina Ballerina 06:40 ....The Mr. Men Show 06:55 .............Chloe’s Closet 07:10 ...............Olly the Little White Van 07:15.. Bananas in Pajamas 07:25........... Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 07:30............... Make Way for Noddy 07:45 ....................Paw Patrol 07:55 ............. Little Princess 08:10 .....The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:25 ...................Wanda and the Alien 08:40..........Zack and Quack 09:00............ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

08:55.....Time Team Special

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

10:00................... Time Team

11:00 ..........The Blue Planet

11:10.... Cocoon: The Return

12:00 ............... Resurrection

13:25............... Four in a Bed

13:00......... Masterchef New Zealand

16:10......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

14:00................ Hart of Dixie

17:15....Come Dine with Me

15:00 ................Hart of Dixie

17:50....Come Dine with Me

16:00 ................ Planet Earth

18:20......Come Dine with Me

06:00 ......... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00............................... Glee 08:00 .......Whiplash Special 08:15 ................ Wild Special 08:30 .....Big Hero 6 Special 09:00...................The Fantasy Football Club 10:00 ................. Soccer A.M. 12:00 .................... What’s Up 12:30 .......Kingsman: Secret Service Special 13:00 ... Last Man Standing 15:00 ....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 16:00 ... Last Man Standing 17:00 ......Sun, Sea and A&E 18:00 ..........The Fanatics 19:00 ........Show Me Your Garden 20:00 ........ Ghostbusters 22:05 ............A League of Their Own 22:35 ............A League of Their Own 23:05......... Hawaii Five-0

07:10 ............... Driving Wars 08:00 .......................Top Gear 09:00 .......................Top Gear 10:00 ...... American Pickers 11:00 ........ Storage Hunters 11:30 ........ Storage Hunters 12:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 13:00 ................. Man v Food 13:30 ................. Man v Food 14:00 .... Beverly Hills Pawn 15:00 ....................Red Dwarf 15:40 ....................Red Dwarf 19:00 ... Storage Hunters 19:30 ... Storage Hunters 20:00 ...................Would I Lie to You? 22:00 .... 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:00............ Alan Davies as Yet Untitled 00:00 ............. Red Dwarf 00:40.............. Red Dwarf 01:55.............. Red Dwarf

17:00................ Planet Earth 18:00 ..........Planet Earth 19:00 ................Sky Cops 20:00............ Road Patrol Australia 20:30 ............ Road Patrol Australia

18:50......Come Dine with Me 19:55... Walking Through History 21:00.......... WWII’s Secret Spy Camp

22:00.... Countryside 999

22:00...Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings

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

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

00:20 ..... Guinness World Records Gone Wild

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

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

01:20.......Boston’s Finest

00:55... Walking Through History

09:30..................... LazyTown 10:00.................. SpongeBob Squarepants 10:18 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants 10:35........................... Access 10:45 ......Ice Road Truckers 11:45...... Ice Road Truckers 13:40...... Ice Road Truckers 14:40 .................. Columbo: A Friend in Deed 16:35....Columbo: A Deadly State of Mind 18:10........................NCIS 20:55... 5 News Weekend 21:00...........Celebrity Big Brother 22:00.....CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:55....... Law and Order

01:05...........The Last Leg

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

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

12:40...... Ice Road Truckers

23:10 .......Your Highness

06:00........ Life’s Funniest Moments 06:25 ............ Emmerdale Omnibus 09:10..............Coronation Street Omnibus 11:40......... The Hot Desk 11:50 ............... The Cube 12:55....Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 14:40 ....................Honey 16:35.................... E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 18:50............The Mummy Returns 21:20...........Take Me Out: The Gossip 22:05.......... Keith Lemon: The Film 23:55....... Celebrity Juice 00:55........ Fake Reaction 01:35...... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

23:50................Criminals: Caught on Camera 00:15..........Super Casino

06:00 ............. Football Gold 06:15 ............. Football Gold 07:00......... Barclays Premier League Review 07:30 .......... Premier League Legends 08:00 ....Football Freestyler 08:30 .........Barclays Premier League Review 09:00 ..................The Fantasy Football Club 10:00 ................. Soccer A.M. 12:00 ........................ Football 14:30........... LV=Cup Rugby 16:45 ..............Ford Saturday Night Football 20:00 ............Fight Night 23:30 .................Sporting Rivalries 00:00 ....Sporting Greats 01:00 ..... Premier League Legends 01:30.............Fight Night

Ginger And Rosa BBC2, 22.30

London, 1962. Two teenage girls - Ginger and Rosa - are inseparable. They skip school together, talk about love, religion and politics and dream of lives bigger than their mothers’ domesticity. But the growing threat of nuclear war casts a shadow over their lives. Ginger (Elle Fanning) is drawn to poetry and protest, while Rosa (Alice Englert) shows Ginger how to smoke cigarettes, kiss boys and pray. Finally, as the Cuban Missile Crisis escalates - and it seems the world itself may come to an end - the lifelong friendship of the two girls is shattered. Ginger clutches at one hope: if she can help save the world from extinction, perhaps she too will survive this moment of personal devastation.

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Call The Midwife BBC1, 20.00

As Poplar is gripped by a mysterious outbreak of dysentery, first-time mother Marie Amos’s life is turned upside down when her husband Tony (pictured) is arrested for gross indecency with another male. Patsy rallies to support the young couple, as Tony faces a criminal hearing. Meanwhile, Nurse Crane meets Dolores McEvoy, a pregnant Irish woman with two young children who, on examination, is found to be covered in flea bites and clearly malnourished. Further confusion sets in when a home visit reveals that Dolores has given a false address and seems to have disappeared. Elsewhere, Trixie is delighted when Tom asks her to oversee the Rose Queen Celebrations, her first official church duty since their engagement. At Nonnatus House Fred’s attempts to bring a rat infestation under control are deliberately undermined by Sister Monica Joan.

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06:00 .................The Football League Show

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

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

07:20.................. Countryfile 08:15 ............................Tennis

06:10 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

10:00 .... The Big Questions

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

06:20 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

13:30.............. James Martin: Home Comforts

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

07:30 ...... Match of the Day

11:00 .......... Sunday Politics 12:15 .............. MOTD2 Extra 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 14:15 ...............Escape to the Country 15:00....... Eat Well for Less? 16:00............... Your Home in Their Hands 17:00 .......... Songs of Praise 17:35 .....................BBC News 17:50.... BBC London News

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

14:30......... Talking Pictures

07:10 .............................Sooty

15:00........................ Ivanhoe

07:25 .............. Share a Story

16:45 ............................ Flog it! Trade Secrets

07:30.................. Scrambled!

17:15................... Ski Sunday 18:00 ......The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve 19:00....... The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane

18:00.............Animals in Love

Last Tango In Halifax BBC1, 21.00 Three months have passed and it is the morning of Gillian and Robbie’s wedding. A nervous Gillian confides to Caroline that she has doubts about the marriage. Caroline assures her that cold feet are normal, while Robbie waits anxiously over a strong drink or two at the hotel. Later, Gillian confesses to Caroline that sleeping with Ollie and John was only a distraction and not the real cause of her anxiety. Gillian is fearful that Robbie would not forgive her if he found out about Eddie. Meanwhile, Alan rejects Gary’s attempt to apologise for the newspaper article. Celia treads carefully but suggests that he deserves a second chance as Gary has offered to upgrade their flights to Australia. Much to Gary’s delight Alan decides to accept his offer, a tacit understanding that things between them will improve. Caroline feels Kate’s presence and tells her how much she loves Flora and would do anything for her.

07:35...................... Nerds and Monsters 07:50 ........................ Ultimate Spider-Man 08:30 ...............Horrid Henry 08:50 ...... Deadtime Stories 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show

Liz Bonnin explores the complex and diverse relationships that animals have and asks whether animals love. For centuries it was thought that animals did not share the same emotions as us but new science is starting to change that view. She starts by travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to meet some bonobos who seem to have found the secret of longlasting successful relationships. From wild dogs in Africa to tamarins in the UK, Liz continues her journey to find out what it takes to have a successful relationship in the animal kingdom. In Switzerland Liz learns about Tariq, a goose who, when faced with a choice, stuck firmly to his mate. She also meets Dotty and Zee, a pair of penguins who defied expectation when after ten years together as a devoted couple, it was discovered that things were not quite as they seemed.

10:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show

20.00...........Top Gear

19:00 ............Countryfile 20:00..Call the Midwife

06:45 ......................Dino Dan

14:00 ..........Food and Drink

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21:00........Last Tango in CW Halifax choice 22:00 .............. BBC News 22:20 .BBC London News 22:30 .................Match of the Day 2 23:30 ......... The Celebrity Apprentice USA

12:30.............. ITV News and Weather

The brand new series of the world’s favourite car programme continues in epic style as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on a grand road trip across Australia’s Northern Territory. Tasked with picking a fast, luxurious GT for the trip, Clarkson chooses a BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Hammond a Bentley Continental GT V8, and May a Nissan GT-R as the trio set out on an adventure that takes in crocodile infested rivers, a race around a vast open cast mine, an encounter with the world’s longest lorries, and the majestic scenery of one of the world’s least inhabited landscapes. Their dusty endeavour concludes with an unusual challenge involving a farm, their cars, and 4000 cows. Also in this episode, Hollywood legend Kiefer Sutherland is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

21:00.......Dragons’ Den

12:40 .....Harry Hill’s Stars in Their Eyes 13:40 .......Off Their Rockers 14:10 ...............Mel and Sue’s Best Bits 15:15 ..............Tipping Point 16:15 ................The Spy Who Loved Me 18:35................ ITV News London 18:45......... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ...........Get Your Act Together 20:15......All Star Family CW Fortunes choice 21:00...........Mr Selfridge

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22:00................ True Grit

22:00..........ITV News and Weather 22:15.......... Perspectives

23:45........ New Jack City

23:15......................Rugby Highlights

01:20............ Countryfile

00:10................The Store

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06:20 .................................NFL

06:00..................... Peppa Pig

06:45 ........... How I Met Your Mother

06:05...................... Roary the Racing Car

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

06:15 ..... Angelina Ballerina

07:35 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:40.....The Mr. Men Show

08:00 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 ........................... Frasier 09:00 ........................... Frasier 09:30 .......... Sunday Brunch 12:30..... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 13:30 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 14:00............. The Simpsons 14:30............. The Simpsons 15:00...................... Penelope 16:50 ........ Channel 4 News 17:20 ................. Mr. Popper’s Penguins 19:00............... The Jump 20:00 ...............The Hotel 22:05........ The Simpsons 18:00.............Our Guy in India Guy Martin has a love for adventure and they don’t come much bigger than an epic 1000-mile trip across India, culminating in one of the world’s maddest bike races. Rider Mania is the largest gathering of Royal Enfield motorbikes on the planet. Guy wants to ride there and win it at the end of his twoweek trip. Along the way, Guy, with his love of tea, lorry repair, motorbikes and daredevil risk taking, introduces viewers to a rarely-seen side of modern India. Only Guy would want to visit the largest lorry repair yard in Asia.

06:30 ......................Pip Ahoy! 06:55 .............Chloe’s Closet 07:05 ......................Pip Ahoy! 07:15............... Olly the Little White Van 07:20 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 07:35............... Make Way for Noddy 07:45 ....................Paw Patrol 08:00 ............. Little Princess 08:15 .......... The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:25 ...........Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 08:30 ........... Wanda and the Alien 08:45 .........Zack and Quack

06:10 ........... Toughest Place to be a...

08:55............George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

07:00 ..........The Blue Planet

10:00............. Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

08:00 ................ Planet Earth 09:00 ................ Planet Earth

11:00........... Grand Designs

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

12:05.................... Coach Trip 12:35.................... Coach Trip

15:00......... Masterchef New Zealand

14:40............... Four in a Bed

16:00 ......... Masterchef New Zealand

17:15....Come Dine with Me

19:00 ........... Traffic Cops 20:00 ............ Road Patrol Australia 20:30 ............ Road Patrol Australia 21:00.................... Grimm

15:15 ...............Four in a Bed 18:20.............. Come Dine with Me 18:55.............. Come Dine with Me 20:00..........River Cottage Australia

22:00 ......................Crisis

21:00................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

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

22:05............. Gogglebox

23:40 ........... Traffic Cops

23:10............. Gogglebox

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

00:15................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

01:20........... Who Repairs Wins

01:20............. Gogglebox

09:00........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 ...................Jelly Jamm 09:30 .....................LazyTown 10:00 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants 10:18 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants 10:35............................ Access 10:40 ...... Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 11:40....... Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 12:35....... Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 13:35 ......... A Little Princess 15:25 ...............Hoodwinked 16:55 ........Made of Honour 18:50 ........Hellboy II: The Golden Army 20:55... 5 News Weekend 21:00...........Celebrity Big Brother

22:30 ...............The Super Bowl: American Football Live

06:00.............. The Hot Desk 06:10 ..............Life’s Funniest Moments 06:35 ...................Emmerdale Omnibus 09:25....... Coronation Street Omnibus 11:55................ Take Me Out 13:10 ................Take Me Out: The Gossip 13:55 ................. You’ve Been Framed! 14:25....................... Scorpion 15:15 ............. Stormbreaker 17:05 ...........Despicable Me 18:55....Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde 21:00 .............The Matrix 23:40 .................. Tricked 00:40....... Fake Reaction 01:20 ..... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 01:45...... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

22:00.................... Justice 00:00......Britain’s Flashiest Families

06:00 ... The Hour of Power 07:00......... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 08:00 ................................Glee 09:00 ............Harrow: A Very British School 10:00.......Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance 11:00..................... WWE Raw 12:00 ...........Modern Family 13:00 ..........Inside RAF Brize Norton 14:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 15:00.... Last Man Standing 16:00..........Emergency with Angela Griffin 17:00..............The Simpsons 19:00...........................The Holidaymakers 20:00.............A League of Their Own 21:00 ........ Hawaii Five-0 22:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00.........Show Me Your Garden

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

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

07:15 .................... Meat Men

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

07:35 .......................Top Gear

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

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

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

10:35................. Trawlermen 11:00.................. Traffic Cops 11:40.................. Traffic Cops 15:20 .......................Top Gear 19:00................... Storage Hunters UK 19:30................... Storage Hunters UK 20:00................Gavin and Stacey

07:00 .........Barclays Premier League Legends 07:30 .................................SNF: Match Choice

22:00 ..... Mock the Week

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

23:20 ......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

10:30 ....... Goals on Sunday 12:30.....................Ford Super Sunday

00:15.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

15:30.....................Ford Super Sunday

01:15.... Storage Hunters

18:30 ...... NFL: Game Day Morning

01:40.... Storage Hunters

22:00..... NFL Super Bowl

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Dragons’ Den BBC2, 21:00

Series in which budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to multimillionaires. There are inventions galore in the Den - Kelly gets an unusual phone call from outside the Den, a mother-anddaughter duo pitch their children’s waterproof products and a trio of break dancers introduce the Dragons to some innovative earphones. Aside from the fun of being serenaded by a group of princesses and having a go on a modern day penny-farthing, will the Dragons feel the need to invest?

All Star Family Fortunes ITV1, 20:15

Vernon Kay presents the game show in which celebrities and their families compete to win cash for their chosen charities. Daredevil television presenter Helen Skelton and Irish singing legend Daniel O’Donnell and their respective families go headto-head.

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Silent Witness: One Of Our Own - Part One

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Rising star Sergeant Sam Honeywell is found beaten and shot in his burnt-out car in Essex. The police are up in arms in what is a hugely emotive and political case for them, and DCI Jim Sullivan is determined to nail Honeywell’s killer. When a local drug dealer and son of known crime boss Dean Fallon seems to have his alibi sewn up, suspicion shifts closer to home. Honeywell is discovered to have been in an affair with Kate Parry, wife of his best friend, Sergeant Carl Parry (James Alexandrou). It looks bad for Parry, and Jack reveals details of Honeywell’s final moments, which hits Sullivan hard - he had been like a father to the murdered cop. Emilia Fox is Dr. Nikki Alexander, David Caves is Jack Hodgson, Richard Lintern is Dr. Thomas Chamberlain and Liz Carr is Clarissa Mullery. Guest starring James Alexandrou and Jason Watkins. Part two tomorrow night.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .....................Saints and Scroungers

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

07:50.......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 08:20............ Channel Patrol

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

10:05..................Great British Railway Journeys

13:00...... BBC News at One 13:40 ....BBC London News

10:35 ............................... Click 11:00 ...................... BBC New 11:30 ........BBC World News

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 10:55 ...................... ITV News 11:00............... This Morning 12:30............ Loose Women 13:30 .............. ITV News and Weather 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ..............Tipping Point 16:00 ................Mel and Sue

15:00 ........................The Link

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

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

13:00 ............................. Coast 13:15 ............ The War Lords

16:30 ...Antiques Road Trip

13:45 ........The Road to War

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

14:40 .....................Mountain

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

18:00 .... BBC News at Six

15:40 .......... Open All Hours

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

18:30............ BBC London News

16:10 ... To the Manor Born

19:30 .............Coronation Street

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

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

19:30.............. Inside Out 20:00 ............ EastEnders 20:30..........Panorama

Cooking show. Hairy Biker Dave Myers travels to Egypt, home to some of the oldest recipes known to man. From the fantastic street food of Cairo to a family feast 500 miles south in ancient Aswan, Dave voyages up the Nile to find the origins of some of our favourite dishes. On his adventure, Dave fulfils a dream to visit the pyramids of Giza and learns that they were built by labour fed on the humble loaf. He goes to the lush oasis of Al Fayoum in search of a dish with mythical properties and, on the banks of the River Nile, discovers a place where man first turned to farming. Venturing further into the land of the pharaohs, Dave discovers the origins of baking and living proof of a food that changed the eating habits of the planet. To mark the end of his journey, Dave is invited by a family of Nubians for a feast to celebrate the end of Eid al-Adha. He helps prepare a traditional meal that has become legendary across the entire Arab world and receives hospitality he’ll never forget.

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

09:05..... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

14:15 ..............Father Brown

BBC2, 21:00

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

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

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

A Cook Abroad: Dave Myers’ Egypt

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

Panorama reports on a week spent in the accident and emergency department of the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton, as this vital part of the NHS faces unprecedented pressure. It is the second programme Panorama has made in this hospital. One year on, why have things changed so much? There are more patients who are more ill, others who should never have come to A&E in the first place, and the hospital’s ‘regulars’ - one has come in over 100 times. Panorama talks to patients and to stressed and overstretched staff, the front line troops of the NHS.

21:00......Silent Witness

16:35 ...................... Hi-De-Hi! 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30 ............... The Great Antiques Map of Britain 19:00................ Top Gear 20:00 .............. University Challenge 20:30 ........ Only Connect 21:00...A Cook Abroad: Dave Myers’ Egypt

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22:25 ........... BBC London News 22:45 ...... Football Focus 23:30 ........... The Graham Norton Show 00:15..................City Hall

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20:00 .......Richard Wilson on the Road 20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00.....Broadchurch Mystery drama series set in a Dorset seaside town. New information forces Hardy and Ellie to re-evaluate what they believe. Is it possible that they have been wrong about everything so far? Sharon Bishop receives some unexpected help, while Olly Stevens gets a major scoop.

22:00 ........Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 22:30............. Newsnight 23:20............. My Right to Die - Debbie’s Story 23:50............ Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 00:50....... The Super-Rich and Us 01:50...... This is BBC Two

22:00 ..... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40......... The Jonathan Ross Show 23:45 ........ The Kyle Files 00:10 ........... Jackpot247

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00............. The Wotwots!

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

06:10................. Igam Ogam

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20 .............. Fireman Sam

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06:30 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat 06:45..................... Peppa Pig 06:50..................... Peppa Pig 06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy! 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:20 ....The Mr. Men Show 07:35 .................Thomas and riends 07:50...... Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig 08:20 .....................Peppa Pig 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35 .........Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:45.....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ...................Tickety Toc

12:15 ................ Celebrity Big Brother 13:15 ........Home and Away 13:45 .................Neighbours

17:30................. Neighbours 18:00.... Home and Away 18:30...... 5 News Tonight 19:00.. Criminals: Caught on Camera 19:30.......Car Crash TV

23:40 ............ 24 Hours in A and E 00:35...................Walking the Nile 01:30........... Man v Weird

10:00 ...............Secret Eaters 11:05 ...River Cottage Bites 11:20.......Food Unwrapped 11:55.....Comanche Station 13:25....................Time Team 14:30................... Time Team 15:35 ....... Walking Through History 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:45 .....A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50............Building the Dream 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.......... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 22:00...... One Born Every Minute 23:05............. Gogglebox 00:05... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

12:10 ....5 News Lunchtime

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

22:35 ....... Bodyshockers

08:55........... Grand Designs

11:10 .........Cowboy Traders

15:15 ................... Angels Fall

22:00.......... Catastrophe

06:15 .....................Babylon 5 07:00 ................ Doctor Who 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00.......................... The Bill 11:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00 ................Hart of Dixie 13:00......................... Heston’s Fantastical Food 14:00.............. Bondi Rescue 15:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00..............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 17:00 ................ Doctor Who 18:00 ......... Hart of Dixie 19:00 .............Masterchef New Zealand 20:00 ........... Traffic Cops 21:00...... Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 21:30............ Who Do You Think You Are? USA 22:50............ Traffic Cops 23:50 ........ Border Patrol

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

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

21:00... The Undateables

06:00 ..............Life’s Funniest Moments 06:25 ................. You’ve Been Framed! 06:45...................Emmerdale 07:15......Coronation Street 08:15 ......................The Cube 09:15............................. Psych 10:10 ....................The Chase 11:15 ..............All Star Family Fortunes 12:15.................. Emmerdale 12:40..... Coronation Street 13:45.............................. Psych 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00............ You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00........... Through the Keyhole 22:00 ............Death Race 00:10 ...............Two and a Half Men

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20:00...........Celebrity Big Brother 21:00...........Celebrity Big Brother 22:00............... 10,000 BC

23:00...........Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 00:00.............Botched Up Bodies 01:00..........Super Casino

06:00 ........ Brainiac: Science Abuse 07:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 08:00 ............. Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 09:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00...............Hawaii Five-0 13:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00...........Inside RAF Brize Norton 16:00...................... Futurama 17:00..............The Simpsons 17:30...................... Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00...........................The Holidaymakers 21:00........ 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy 22:00....Air Ambulance ER 23:00............Hawaii Five-0 00:00....NCIS: Los Angeles 01:00......... Hawaii Five-0

07:00 ..............Radical Highs 07:10....................... Flip Men 07:35 ................... Rocket City Rednecks 08:00 .......................Top Gear 10:00........ Storage Hunters 11:00.... Lizard Lick Towing 12:00....................... Top Gear 14:00 ........ Storage Hunters 14:30...... American Pickers 15:30......... Storage Hunters 16:00..... Lizard Lick Towing 17:00....................... Top Gear 19:00...American Pickers 20:00........ Megatruckers 21:00.............. Room 101 22:20...... Mock the Week 23:00............................ QI 23:40.. Would I Lie to You? 00:20...... Mock the Week 01:30...Lizard Lick Towing 01:55................Mongrels

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 .................... WWE Raw 08:00....... Goals on Sunday 09:00 ............... Ford Football Special 10:30..........Barclays Premier League Legends 11:00........... Premier League 100 Club 11:30 ............. Football Gold 12:00 .....................Sky Sports Originals 13:00 ...............................FL72 14:00 .........Barclays Premier League Legends 14:30 ....... Goals on Sunday 15:30 .........Barclays Premier League Legends 16:00.......... Premier League 100 Club 16:30......... Fantasy Football Club Highlights 17:00........ Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 18:00 .......................FL72 19:00 .......... MNF Special 20:00 .... NFL Super Bowl

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In the second adrenaline-fuelled episode, the eight women - Ashley Roberts, Chloe Madeley, Heather Mills, Jodie Kidd, Lady Victoria Hervey, Louise Hazel, Louise Thompson and Stacey Solomon fight it out in the nerve-shredding skeleton in order to stay in the competition. Four of the celebrities will face the jump and two will be eliminated.

Car Crash TV, Channel 5, 19:30

Clip show featuring ludicrous, outrageous and utterly disgraceful instances of driving captured by dashboard cameras around the world. Shocking examples include dodgy overtaking, botched simple manoeuvres and duels with other motorists at junctions, persistent offenders white man van and the man in the white Lada, and to restore your faith in mankind some saintly drivers helping little old ladies cross the road and risking life and limb to rescue an injured pigeon.

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Deirdre and Me: A Tribute

30th January -5th February 2015

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ITV1, 19.30

Another chance to see this documentary special looking at the woman behind those famous glasses, showing as a tribute to the late Anne Kirkbride and her 40-year career playing Deirdre Barlow on Coronation Street. Originally shown in November 2012, this hour-long documentary sees Anne takes the cameras backstage at Coronation Street and talks about everything from her battle with depression to being diagnosed with cancer, her close relationships with her fellow cast members to meeting her future husband on set. And she explains how she coped playing one of the most loved characters on our screens as she faced such personal issues behind-thescenes. Anne takes viewers back to the start of her career when she was a theatre stage manager in Oldham, before talking about the first time she stepped onto Coronation Street. She reveals her fears that, after just six years on the Street, she might have to leave the show when her colleague, Neville Buswell, who played her husband, decided to quit. The programme also reunites Anne and William Roache, who plays her screen husband Ken, with Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin. The trio discuss the affair that rocked the Street almost 30 years ago when Ken discovered Deirdre had been sleeping with Mike. Plus, Anne talks about her private life, including her cancer diagnosis, and her battle with depression that she faced as Deirdre was locked up for fraud in the famous Weatherfield One storyline. As she takes cameras into her dressing room on the Coronation Street set, Anne also talks about her close off-screen relationships with her on-screen family. And other cast members past and present, including William Roache, Michelle Keegan and Chris Gascoyne share their thoughts about working with Anne over the last 40 years.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .....................Saints and Scroungers

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

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

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

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

07:50.......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 08:20............ Channel Patrol

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

09:05...... Kate Humble: Into the Volcano

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

10:05..................Great British Railway Journeys

13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:40 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ..............Father Brown

10:35 ..................... HARDtalk 11:00 .....................BBC News 11:30 ........BBC World News

09:25....................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 10:55...................... ITV News 11:00 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women 13:30 .............. ITV News and Weather 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ..............Tipping Point 16:00 ................Mel and Sue

15:00 ........................The Link

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

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

13:00 ............................. Coast 13:20 ............ The War Lords

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

13:50 ........The Road to War

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

14:40......................Mountain

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

15:40 .......... Open All Hours

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

18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30............ BBC London News 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30............ EastEnders 19:57........ BBC News and Regional News 20:00 ............. Holby City 21:00.........Silent Witness Forensic crime drama series. Known Essex criminal Jason Simons is found murdered in too similar a way to Honeywell to be a coincidence - beaten, shot and dumped. But as anomalies in his post mortem start to stack up, it is discovered that Simons was not what he seems. The team find traces of drugs on Simons’s penknife that point to a major importation, but his bereaved girlfriend Tess does not seem to know anything about it.

16:10 ... To the Manor Born 16:40 ...................... Hi-De-Hi! 17:15 ...........................Flog It! 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30 ............... The Great Antiques Map of Britain 19:00 ................ Antiques Road Trip 20:00 ........... Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 21:00............... Inside the Commons 22:00....Rory Bremner’s W C Coalition Report choice

22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ........... BBC London News 22:45.......... Count Arthur Strong 23:15......Gareth Thomas: Game Changer 00:15........Forget Me Not 01:45...... Weather for the Week Ahead 01:50............... BBC News

17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London

19:30.........Deirdre and CW ce Me: A Tribute choi 20:00...Bad Builders: Bang to Rights Three-part series in which consumer champion Dominic Littlewood confronts dodgy builders, meets the people whose lives they have ruined and helps rebuild and repair their homes. This week, Dominic tackles a builder who left a family living in a half-finished, leaking, wreck. Recently widowed Barbara Beaumont moved in with her sister-in-law Wendy Hogg and Wendy’s severely handicapped 16-year-old son Joshua. They came up with a plan to extend the house and make life easier for Josh, by giving him a measure of independence. But after he had been paid over 53,000 pounds, the builder left them with an unfinished extension littered with faults, leaving Josh living in a hazardous leaking shell for the past seven years.

21:00........ Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans 22:30..............Newsnight

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

23:20......... Dragons’ Den

22:40 .............. Benidorm

00:20............... Film 2015

23:10 ........ Carry on Jack

00:50...... This is BBC Two

00:45 ........... Jackpot247

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06:00 .................Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

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

06:10 .................Igam Ogam

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20 .............. Fireman Sam

06:30................ Toot the Tiny Tugboat 06:45..................... Peppa Pig 06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 06:55...................... Pip Ahoy! 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:20 ....The Mr. Men Show 07:35................. Thomas and Friends 07:50...... Noddy in Toyland 08:00........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig 08:20 .....................Peppa Pig 08:25..................... Peppa Pig 08:35 .........Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:45.................... Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ...................Tickety Toc

06:00 ..............Life’s Funniest Moments 06:25.................. You’ve Been Framed! 06:45 ..................Emmerdale 07:15..... Coronation Street 08:15...................... The Cube 09:15 ............................. Psych 10:10 ....................The Chase 11:15 ..............All Star Family Fortunes 12:15.................. Emmerdale 12:40 .....Coronation Street 13:45.............................. Psych 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00............ You’ve Been Framed! 19:30........... The Mummy Returns 22:00 ......... Cockroaches 22:35...................... Plebs 23:35............... Two and a Half Men 00:35........Fool Britannia

06:15 .....................Babylon 5 07:00................ Doctor Who 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00........................... The Bill 11:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00................ Hart of Dixie 13:00 ......... Masterchef New Zealand 14:00 ..............Bondi Rescue 15:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00..............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 17:00 ................ Doctor Who 18:00.......... Hart of Dixie 19:00..... Masterchef New Zealand 20:00 ........... Traffic Cops 21:00 ...............The Route Masters: Running London’s Roads 22:00 ................... Grimm 23:00............ Traffic Cops 00:00........ Border Patrol

08:55 ........... Grand Designs

06:00 ........ Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

07:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

07:35.................... Rocket City Rednecks

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 ...WWE SmackDown! 08:00 ........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 09:00............. Football Gold 10:00 ...............................FL72 11:00 ....Football’s Greatest 11:30.......... SPFL Round Up 12:00........ Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 13:00 .......... Premier League 100 Club 13:30 .........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 14:00 .........Barclays Premier League Review 15:00 ...............................FL72 16:00........ Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 17:00 .......... Premier League 100 Club 17:30 ....Football’s Greatest 18:00.... Barclays Premier League Review 19:00.....Fantasy Football Club Highlights

11:25 ............................. Damn the Defiant! 13:25................... Time Team 14:30................... Time Team 15:35 ....... Walking Through History 16:40..... A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50 ...........Building the Dream 19:55 ...... Grand Designs 21:00........Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 22:00...... Grand Designs 23:05 ............ Gogglebox 00:15... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:15........Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

11:10 .........Cowboy Traders 12:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ................ Celebrity Big Brother 13:15 ........Home and Away 13:45 .................Neighbours 14:15 ............................... NCIS

08:00 ............. Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 09:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

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

17:30 .................Neighbours 18:00.... Home and Away

15:00 ..........Inside RAF Brize Norton

18:30...... 5 News Tonight

16:00 ..................... Futurama

19:00 ................. Benefits

17:00 .............The Simpsons

20:00 .........Benidorm ER

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

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

18:00............... Futurama

00:00...... Pokerstars.Com and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final

22:00 .............. 10,000 BC

20:00 ..... Modern Family

00:55...........KOTV Boxing Weekly

00:00 .................. 10 Most Annoying Things About 1999

01:25..............Transworld Sport

11:05............... River Cottage Bites

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

15:15 .................. Undercover Bridesmaid

22:55................ The Mega Brothel

10:00 ...............Secret Eaters

23:00 ..........Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

01:00 .........Super Casino

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

18:30........ The Simpsons 21:00....Air Ambulance ER 22:00............. Ross Kemp: Extreme World 23:00....NCIS: Los Angeles 01:00......... Hawaii Five-0

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

08:00 .......................Top Gear 10:00 ........ Storage Hunters 11:00.... Lizard Lick Towing 12:00 .......................Top Gear 14:00 ........ Storage Hunters 14:30 ...... American Pickers 15:30 ........ Storage Hunters 16:00..... Lizard Lick Towing 17:00 .......................Top Gear 19:00...American Pickers 20:00 ...................... QI XL 22:00........ Alan Davies as Yet Untitled 23:00 ........................... QI 23:40.. Would I Lie to You? 00:20...... Mock the Week 01:00.... Storage Hunters 01:30... Lizard Lick Towin

Rory Bremner’s Coalition Report: From Here To Austerity BBC2, 22.00

Rory Bremner takes on the coalition in a one-off special, with help from Matt Forde, Sara Pascoe, John Bird and a gallery of new characters. In May 2010, Britain went to the polls to elect a new government. Except they didn’t. ‘The people have spoken’ as Bill Clinton remarked. ‘It’s just we don’t know what they said.’ Days later, two men got hitched in the Downing Street Garden and promised to govern in the interests of the country. What happened next? Who won? Who lost? And while the Coalition continued like a marriage, with lots of arguments, what was going on elsewhere, in Scotland and beyond Westminster? Recorded in front of a live audience, Rory Bremner brings a bunch of new characters to life, alongside old favourites to make sense of the nonsense and ask, ‘what is going on?’

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W ednesday 06:00...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00 ..............Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .....................Saints and Scroungers 11:45.......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt

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

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

07:00 .....................Saints and Scroungers

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

07:45.......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 08:15..............Wanted Down Under

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 10:55 ...................... ITV News

09:00 ......................Life Story

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

10:00 .................Great British Railway Journeys

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

10:30 .......................See Hear

13:30.............. ITV News and Weather

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

14:00............... Judge Rinder

11:30 .......The Daily Politics

15:00.............. Tipping Point

15:00 ........................The Link

13:00 ............................. Coast

16:00 ................Mel and Sue

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

13:20 ............ The War Lords

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

13:50........ The Road to War

16:30 ...Antiques Road Trip

14:40..................... Mountain

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

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

15:40 .......... Open All Hours

18:00.... BBC News at Six

16:10 ... To the Manor Born

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

18:30 .BBC London News

16:40 ...................... Hi-De-Hi!

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

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

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

19:27........ BBC News and Regional News

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

19:30 .............Coronation Street

18:30 ............... The Great Antiques Map of Britain

20:00 ...............Midsomer Murders

22:00 ... BBC News at Ten

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

22:25 ........... BBC London News

20:00.....Alaska: Earth’s CW Frozen Kingdom choice

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

22:45..............A Question of Sport

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

23:15............... Film 2015

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

13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:40 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ..............Father Brown

19:30........... Match of the Day Live

23:45...... Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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22:00 ......Up the Women

23:20............... Inside the Commons

22:40...............Bring Back Borstal 23:35.......... I Never Knew That About Britain 00:05............ Jackpot247

Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom BBC2, 20.00

Alaska is the latest wildlife trilogy from the BBC’s award-winning Natural History Unit, showcasing one of the most iconic wildernesses on the planet. Narrated by Dougray Scott, this three-part series takes in a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature’s seasonal gold rush. Episode one shows spring. Each spring Alaska faces the greatest transformation on earth. Temperatures soar and as the sun’s rays hit the snow and ice, water, light and warmth return. Alaska’s transition to spring may look magical, but for those animals emerging from a winter’s sleep it’s a time of intense competition. In the first episode viewers find a mother sea otter nursing her fluff-ball baby through the early, chilly days of spring; black bear cubs emerge from their den to find themselves faced with a daunting climb from a tree. It’s ‘get up and go’ for an Arctic ground squirrel, who has just a few hours to find his mate before rivals muscle in. Stealthy 50-ton sperm whales steal fish from the end of fishermen’s lines, as everything rushes to make the most of the great spring bounty.

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ednesday 4 th F ebruary 06:00................. Countdown

06:00 ............. The Wotwots!

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

06:10 .................Igam Ogam

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20 .............. Fireman Sam

07:35 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00 ........................... Frasier 08:35 ........................... Frasier 09:05 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 .................. Undercover Boss USA 11:00 .......................Car S.O.S 12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05.................... Come Dine with Me 13:05 ............ Three in a Bed 14:10 .................Countdown 15:00 ......... Deal or No Deal 16:00 ............Shipping Wars 16:45 .............Couples Come Dine with Me 17:30..............The Simpsons 18:00........ The Simpsons 18:30.............. Hollyoaks 19:00.... Channel 4 News 20:00 .............. The Jump 21:00 ............ 24 Hours in A and E 22:00........ Bodyshockers 23:00...........................The Undateables 00:00..............Launced at Red Bull Studios The tastemaker music series hosted by Annie Mac showcasing the artists tipped to make a big impact over the coming year continues. Having previously championed the likes of Sam Smith, George Ezra, Bastille, Royal Blood and Jessie Ware, Annie introduces the 10 artists who are tipped for the top in 2015. The final programme features electronica trio Years and Years and singer/songwriter James.

00:30................. Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 01:20.................. Barney’s Version

06:30 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat 06:45 .....................Peppa Pig 06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy! 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:20 ....The Mr. Men Show 07:35..................Thomas and Friends 07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig 08:20 .....................Peppa Pig 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35 .........Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:45 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00................... Tickety Toc

06:00 ..............Life’s Funniest Moments 06:25 ................. You’ve Been Framed! 06:45...................Emmerdale 07:15 ................. You’ve Been Framed Rides Again! 08:15.......................The Cube 09:15............................. Psych 10:10.................... The Chase 11:15 ..............All Star Family Fortunes 12:15 ..................Emmerdale 12:40 ................. You’ve Been Framed! 13:45 ............................. Psych 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed! 19:55....Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde 22:00...............Little Man 00:05.......... Cockroaches

06:15 .....................Babylon 5 07:00 ................ Doctor Who 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00.......................... The Bill 11:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00 ................Hart of Dixie 13:00......... Masterchef New Zealand 14:00 ..............Bondi Rescue 15:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00..............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 17:00 ................ Doctor Who 18:00 ......... Hart of Dixie 19:00 .... Masterchef New Zealand 20:00 ................Sky Cops 21:00................... Grimm 22:00...................... Crisis 23:00............ Traffic Cops 00:00......... Border Patrol

08:55 ........... Grand Designs

06:00 .........................Brainiac: Science Abuse

07:00 ..............Radical Highs 07:10 ....................... Flip Men 07:35 ................... Rocket City Rednecks 08:00 .......................Top Gear 10:00 ........ Storage Hunters 11:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 12:00....................... Top Gear 14:00 ........ Storage Hunters 14:30 ...... American Pickers 15:30 ........ Storage Hunters 16:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 17:00 .......................Top Gear 18:00 ................Top Gear 19:00 ... Storage Hunters 21:00 ...................... QI XL 22:00 ..... Mock the Week 22:40 ....... Alan Davies as Yet Untitled 23:40.. Would I Lie to You? 00:20...... Mock the Week 01:00.... Storage Hunters

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 .......WWE Experience 08:00 ........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 09:00 .........Barclays Premier League Review 10:30........... Premier League 100 Club 11:00.....Football’s Greatest 11:30..........Barclays Premier League Review 12:30...................The Fantasy Football Highlights 13:00.........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 14:00.............. Football Gold 15:00..........Barclays Premier League Legends 15:30........... Premier League 100 Club 16:00.....Football’s Greatest 16:30................. One2eleven 17:00..........Barclays Premier League Legends 17:30........... Premier League 100 Club 18:00............ The Fantasy Football Highlights

10:00 ...............Secret Eaters 11:05 ......Food Unwrapped 11:40 .............Dragoon Wells Massacre 13:25 .................... Time Team Special 14:30 ...................Time Team 15:35 ....... Walking Through History 16:40 .....A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50............Building the Dream 19:55 ...... Grand Designs 21:00 ..... George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 ......Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares 23:05 ............ Gogglebox 00:10...... George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 01:15....... Grand Designs

07:00 ............. Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 08:00.....Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

15:15 .............Another Man’s Wife

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

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

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

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

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

18:00.... Home and Away

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

18:30..... 5 News Tonight

15:00 ............Harrow: A Very British School

19:00... Cowboy Builders

16:00 ..................... Futurama

20:00 ........... GPs: Behind Closed Doors

17:00 .............The Simpsons

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

18:00 .............. Futurama

22:00.........Age Gap Love 23:00...........Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 00:00.....Trauma Doctors 01:00..........Super Casino

17:30 ..................... Futurama 18:30 ....... The Simpsons 20:00.......... The Fanatics 21:00........ 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy 22:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 01:00......... Hawaii Five-0

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Wolf Hall Anna Regina BBC2, 21.00

Although he has no official title, Cromwell is increasingly relied on to run the King’s affairs. Cromwell manoeuvres a Bill through Parliament acknowledging Henry, rather than the Pope, as head of the Church of England. This is the first step in Henry granting his own divorce from Katherine of Aragon. Out of the blue, a major obstacle to Henry’s marriage plan arises when Harry Percy’s wife claims her own marriage is unlawful on the grounds that her husband had previously made a binding contract of marriage with Anne Boleyn. With the Cardinal now dead the Boleyn family look to Cromwell to fix Harry Percy, a task Cromwell approaches with relish, remembering how Percy helped bring the Cardinal down. As Anne and Cromwell become allies, Anne secures him a formal position in the King’s household.

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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

30th January -5th February 2015

T hursday

ITV2, 22.00

Fast-paced sketch show in which Keith Lemon affectionately spoofs the world of TV, Film and famous faces. Featuring One Direction, Holly Willoughby and Kim Kardashian as you’ve never seen them before. Guests throughout the Series will include Paddy McGuinness, Carrie Fisher, Jonathan Ross, Fearne Cotton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Phillip Schofield, Dermot O’Leary and many many more. Plus an ensemble cast of Emily Atack, Adam C Booth, Tom Davis, Zoe Guildford, Pat Oliver, Hank Osasuna, George Potts, Angela Simpson and John Thomson.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00...............Homes Under the Hammer 11:00......................Saints and Scroungers 11:45 ......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00...... BBC News at One 13:40 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ..............Father Brown 15:00 ........................The Link 15:45 ...............Escape to the Country 16:30 ...Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30.BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 19:57.........BBC News and Regional News 20:00... Eat Well for Less?

Reality Bites ITV2, 22.30 The series will be hosted by Stephen Mulhern, who will be bringing his mischievously cheeky humour to proceedings. Joined by team captains Emma Willis and award-winning comedian Joel Dommett, Reality Bites will jump head first into the amazing world of reality TV. Each week our team captains are joined by a host of celebrities, TV stars and surprise guests as Stephen puts the teams through their paces – the teams will have to tackle rounds such as: The Real World, where teams watch clips from foreign reality shows and have to work out what on earth the show is all about; Where The Hell Am I?, where a member of each team is blindfolded and challenged to identify a well-known reality show and reality star by using touch alone; Big Fact Hunt, where the teams have to guess whether a series of facts Stephen has uncovered about a different star each week are true or false. These will be confirmed by the star themselves… live in the studio. It’s the show that embraces the outrageous world of reality TV like no other with shocking clips, hilarious games and more cameos from reality stars, past and present, than you can shake a remote control at. This week The Reality Bites team are joined by Jimmy Bullard, Luisa Zissman, Joe Lycett, Charlotte Crosby and White Dee and many more.

21:00.. Death in Paradise 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45....... Question Time 23:45...............This Week

06:05 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 07:05 .....................Saints and Scroungers 07:50.......Helicopter Heroes Down Under 08:20..............Wanted Down Under 09:05....Six Puppies and Us 10:05 .................Great British Railway Journeys 10:35..................... HARDtalk 11:00 .....................BBC News 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00............................. Coast 13:25............. The War Lords 13:55.........The Road to War 14:45..................... Mountain 15:45 .......... Open All Hours 16:15.... To the Manor Born 16:45...................... Hi-De-Hi! 17:15........................... Flog It! 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30 ............... The Great Antiques Map of Britain 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00.... The Great British Sewing Bee 21:00.....Modern Times CWce ch oi 22:00....Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe 22:30..............Newsnight

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning 10:55 ...................... ITV News 11:00 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women 13:30.............. ITV News and Weather 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00...............Tipping Point 16:00................ Mel and Sue 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30......... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 ........ The Kyle Files 20:00 ..............Emmerdale 20:30.....Birds of a Feather 21:00..............Car Crash W C Britain choice 22:00..... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40................ Kylie: Kiss Me Once 23:50.............. Ade at Sea

Modern Times: Warwick Davis’s Big Night BBC2, 21.00 Actor Warwick Davis is planning a revolution: he wants to establish Britain’s first ever theatre company for reduced height actors. Normally, these actors are stuck with pantomime or ‘creature work’ in films and TV. But now in a fun, insightful and touching film directed by award winning filmmaker Ursula MacFarlane, Warwick invests his own money and time to form a company that takes on the classics in mainstream theatres up and down the land. Will the specially sized set work? And how will the audience respond to a classic farce played entirely by reduced height actors? In a film that also explores the challenges little people face in an average-height world, including a serious operation Warwick supports his wife Sam through, cameras follow this make or break time for Warwick, the cast and his family.

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TV Guide

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06:00................. Countdown

06:00............. The Wotwots!

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

06:10 .................Igam Ogam

07:10 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun

06:20............... Fireman Sam

07:35 ..............3rd Rock from the Sun 08:05........................... Frasier 08:30........................... Frasier 09:00........ Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35.........Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 .................. Undercover Boss USA 11:00 .......................Car S.O.S 12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ................... Come Dine with Me 13:05 ............ Three in a Bed 14:10 .................Countdown 15:00.......... Deal or No Deal 16:00 ............Shipping Wars 16:45 .............Couples Come Dine with Me 17:30............. The Simpsons 18:00 ....... The Simpsons 18:30 .............. Hollyoaks 19:00 .... Channel 4 News 20:00............... The Jump 21:00.............. Cucumber 22:00...................Married Behind Bars Every bride dreams of the perfect wedding day but what happens when their intended is behind bars? Married Behind Bars takes the plunge with three American brides who have d cided to tie the knot while their other half is inside. In California alone, over 1800 weddings took place behind bars in 2013. But can you enjoy what’s supposed to be the happiest day of your life when there’s a minefield of necessary prison regulations and restrictions to negotiate? Following three very different couples, Married Behind Bars goes into the heart of the US prison wedding community, which can involve strict dress codes, the bride and groom walking down the aisle via an x-ray machine and the first kiss taking place through bullet-proof glass.

23:05 ............ 24 Hours in Police Custody

06:30................ Toot the Tiny Tugboat 06:45 .....................Peppa Pig 06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy! 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:20 .................The Mr. Men Show 07:35 ..........................Thomas and Friends 07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15..................... Peppa Pig 08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35......... Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:45 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ...................Tickety Toc

07:15 .....Coronation Street 07:45 ................. You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 ......................The Cube 09:15.............................. Psych 10:10.................... The Chase 11:15............. All Star Family Fortunes 12:15 ..................Emmerdale 12:40..... Coronation Street 13:15...... Deirdre and Me: A Tribute 13:45 ............................. Psych 14:40 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed! 19:00.......... The Guide to You’ve Been Framed! 20:00............... Two and a Half Men 21:00.................Scorpion 22:00.The Keith Lemon W Coice Sketch Show ch 22:30........Reality Bites CWce ch oi 23:20 .......... Cockroaches

06:15 .....................Babylon 5 07:00................ Doctor Who 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00.......................... The Bill 11:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00 ................Hart of Dixie 13:00 ......... Masterchef New Zealand 14:00 ..............Bondi Rescue 15:00.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00..............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 17:00................. Doctor Who 18:00.......... Hart of Dixie 19:00..... Masterchef New Zealand 20:00 ................... Grimm 21:00.................. Heston’s Fantastical Food 22:00............ Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00............ Traffic Cops

08:55 ........... Grand Designs

06:00 .........................Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

07:00 ............. Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew

07:35 ................... Rocket City Rednecks

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 ...WWE SmackDown! 08:00......... Barclays Premier League Legends 08:30 .......... Premier League 100 Club 09:00 ............. Football Gold 10:00 ....................he Premier League Years 12:00 .........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 12:30 ....Football’s Greatest 13:00 .........Barclays Premier League Legends 13:30 .......... Premier League 100 Club 14:30 ...............Dubai Racing Carnival 18:30.... Barclays Premier League Legends 19:00 .................. Premier eague Darts 22:30 ............A League of Their Own

10:00 ...............River Cottage Bites 10:20............................... Food Unwrapped 10:55 ...............The Devil at 4 O’Clock 13:25................... Time Team 14:30................... Time Team 15:35 ....... Walking Through History 16:40 ...............A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:45 ...............A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50 ...........Building the Dream 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00 ...... The Good Wife 22:00 ................ The Firm

09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff 11:10 .........Cowboy Traders 12:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ................ Celebrity Big Brother 13:15........ Home and Away 13:45................. Neighbours 14:15 ............................... NCIS 15:15 ........ Seduced by Lies 17:00.................. 5 News at 5 17:30................. Neighbours 18:00.......................Home and Away 18:30..... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ............. The Classic Car Show 20:00... Secrets of Rome’s Colosseum 21:00.......... Celebrity Big Brother

08:00 ...............Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 09:00..... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ..............Hawaii Five-0 13:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00 ............Harrow: A Very British School 16:00...................... Futurama 17:00 .............The Simpsons 17:30 ..................... Futurama 18:30 ....... The Simpsons 20:00 ......................David Attenborough’s Galapagos

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

08:00....................... Top Gear 10:00......... Storage Hunters 11:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 12:00........................Top Gear 14:00 ........ Storage Hunters 14:30 ...... American Pickers 15:30........ Storage Hunters 16:00.... Lizard Lick Towing 17:00 .......................Top Gear 19:00.... Storage Hunters 20:00 .... Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 21:00 ......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

22:00 ............Botched Up Bodies

21:00 ............ Ross Kemp: Extreme World

23:00...........Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

22:00 ..............Ascension

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

23:50 ............A League of Their Own

23:40 ...................Would I Lie to You?

22:00 .......................Suits

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Car Crash Britain ITV1, 21.00

Head-on crashes, spectacular shunts and miraculous nearmisses – a unique portrait of the real-life drama on Britain’s roads captured on camera by the people at the centre of the action. On every motorway, down every country lane and in every city street, millions of miniature eyewitnesses not only see everything that goes on and goes wrong on our roads, but allow us to record it, upload it and share it. The extraordinary growth in personal cameras - mounted on drivers’ dashboards and millions of bike helmets means that virtually nothing that happens on Britain’s roads goes unseen. In this programme we’ll see the most shocking road accidents, the worst crashes and the great escapes – astonishing moments, all filmed by the people actually involved in them. And we’ll talk to those at the centre of the drama playing out on Britain’s roads every day.

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What’s On in Tenerife

Canary Islands Music Festival The 31st annual International Music Festival of the Canary Islands is well underway, featuring a plethora of acts and a variety of music genres. Among those performing are the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Britten Sinfonia, Les Musiciens du Louvre, I Turchini and the Akademie für Alte Music, plus the Tenerife Symphonic Orchestra and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Gran Canaria.

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When: Until 13th February Where: Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín, in Santa Cruz Tickets: www.festivaldecanarias.com

Quantum Ensemble A modern way of interpreting classical music - more flexible and directed to a wider audience. Quantum Ensemble concerts take place in a friendly atmosphere in which a direct dialogue with the public is set to place the works in context through the experiences of musicians.

Phone: 902 317 327

WHEN: 19th March, 30th April, May 28th WHERE: Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz MORE DETAILS: www.auditoriodetenerife.com

Flamenco Dance Tour Leading Spanish flamenco dancers Antonio de Veronica and Saray Cortés are back on tour in Tenerife with their fabulous new show. Antonio, 30, developed his love of flamenco dancing at an early age and later formed his own company with Saray Cortés, an incredibly-passionate dancer who has extensive experience throughout Spain and in many international venues. WHEN: 6th February WHERE: Adeje Cultural Centre TICKETS: 8 euros

Tenerife Symphony Orchestra VIOLIN concertos and the symphonic works of Mahler are among the highlights of the 2015 season of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Polish maestro Nesterowicz Michal.

The Jungle Book This is the first theatrical show of the newly-created Eventime, and spectators will enjoy one of the most exciting tales and adventures. It’s the story of how a child grows up in the jungle surrounded by animals, learning to distinguish right from wrong while trying to discover who and what place in the world. A journey full of music, games, laughter and adventure. When: 7th Feb (5-7pm)& 8th Feb (Midday, 5pm & 7pm) Where: Guimera Theatre, Santa Cruz Tickets: http://www.teatroguimera.es/

When: Until 26th June Where: Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz More details: www.ost.es

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They’re keeping it fresh! CHANGE is a daunting prospect, both for those who seek it and for those who create it. However, it is an integral part of life and, more to the point, for any well-run business.

The Gaelic Corner, on The Patch in Las Americas is, arguably (alongside sister-bar The Dubliner), the finest of the many Irish bars on the Island. Some might say the best of any group of bars in the Canaries. They are, without question, the most consistently-busy bars in Tenerife. Why? Well, good service and image among other things play a part. Predominantly though, it has been an on-going history of talented and charismatic musicians who have been pulling hundreds and, on occasion, thousands of punters through the doors of these outstanding bars. Playing a huge role in this history has been Andy and Vinnie, resident duo in The Gaelic for years. Together, they have amassed a following of thousands of residents and tourists alike. And even when every other musician on the Island was playing to three or four tables, these two had hundreds. It is, therefore, a terrifying and intimidating challenge to fill their boots and continue their legacy as resident musician in The Gaelic Corner as times move on. That chance was given to Peter Hoey, a promising young talent and great friend of mine, just around two years ago. The first time I saw Pete (as everyone calls him), he had been invited on stage in The Dubliner, and I had no idea

what to expect. But the Dubliner boys more than know their music and I assumed he would be good. Singing Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, his voice travelled across the huge floor. And in a bar notoriously loud and raucous, it fell silent for a musical moment and all that could be heard was Pete´s impeccable, adorable voice. The night would eventually lead to Pete being employed by the same company which owns The Gaelic Corner, but playing and singing in a bar 15 minutes along the road. To fill a bar is one thing, but to maintain its success throughout the night with just one man and his guitar is something else. Few are blessed with that skill, and it persuaded the management to move Pete´s residency from O´Donoghue’s to the much larger Gaelic Corner. Pete is a well-seasoned musician and has played all over Europe and beyond. Most recently, and before moving to Tenerife, his music career took him to Santa Ponsa, Mallorca. But now Pete plays in Tenerife, I know of tourists who have changed their regular holiday destination from Mallorca to Tenerife so they

can hear him play and sing. So what is it about Peter Hoey that has holiday-makers moving around the islands to hear him? Technology nowadays means the world is moving at a faster pace than ever, and you have to keep things fresh in any profession - especially music. Pete, being an Irishman in an Irish bar, can and does play an abundance of classic and modern Irish songs. But when he moves away from the Irish stuff, it becomes clear why he is so popular and has continued the success of his predecessors, Andy and Vinnie. Pete was doing “mashups” of Mumford and Sons and Beyonce while others were still figuring out who Mumford and Sons were. He was brave enough to try songs by Bastille when Bastille were hardly known. Now, you can hear Pete playing songs by Take That and, the next minute, Avicii. And all the while to a packed dance floor and bar full of loving fans. His distinct voice, with his flawless guitar skills, means Pete can literally play anything and keep his audiences entranced. Find him every night of the week in the fantastic Gaelic Corner on

The Patch, Las Americas. As the weeks pass, article by article, I have covered what is turning into an enormous range of topics, guitarists, soul singers, hosts and duos. I always focus on the diversity and dissimilarity between shows and artists over here, and why that makes Tenerife a music lover’s paradise. A man who epitomises and symbolises this diversity is Adam See, the embodiment of what this Island needs. His first year on the music scene here has just ended, so let us take a look at his achievements and why he is an exciting prospect. Adam is a professional bass player. He moved here after working with

a Beatles cover group in Greece, and previously toured with the likes of Westlife, playing to thousands of people. Yet an agency looking for an opera singer first snapped him up over here. Adam, out of his comfort zone, was forced to grow and adapt - and he did so magnificently. The trio he sings in are known as The Three Tenors, and I urge you to see this show. But it is what Adam does as a solo performer that I want to focus on. As the success of the trio grew, Adam became more popular and now sings in several bars all over the South. His popularity as a solo performer developed so quickly because, like Pete, he was not afraid

to try the less-famous songs which are now massive hits. Adam, who would never shy away from experimenting, produced a mid-year show Tenerife was crying out for - a tribute to Brit-Pop: Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Pulp, etc. And he didn’t stop there. Afternoons on acoustic guitar, winning local song-writing competitions, working in swing duos … is there be no end to this man´s arsenal of ability? I can tell you this much - Adam is working on a new project and it involves an expensive bass guitar and an even more expensive microphone. It may or may not have something to do with Beatles music. Watch this space.

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Wine and Dine

30th January -5th February 2015

La Cava The restaurant is tucked away up a few steps from the harbour car park and has been owned and operated by Chef Ludo since 1979. La Cava is proof that expertise and experience add up to excellence. The restaurant is rusticly decorated - unpretentious and welcoming - with a pleasant terrace and a split-level interior. And the lighting is neither too stark, nor too subtle. By the Harbour, Los Cristianos

Open: Closed Sundays

Call: 922 790 493

The Swan Leo’s Italian & Grill

Great value for Valentine’s Day! Choose from seafood Paella with Garlic bread to share or whole chicken for two with fresh vegetables, potatoes & gravy. 2 course from 12.95 euros or 3 courses from 15.95 euros. Pre-booking only (between 6pm - 8pm) Come and try our new menu any day of the week or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - 12midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings.

Come and taste the fine Italian cuisine served at Leo’s restaurant in Oasis Paserella. Authentic Italian cuisine with a modern twist with a set 3-course daily menu for just 9.95 euros (served until 5.30pm) plus a fantastic selection from the a la carte. You can’t fail to find something that will delight your taste buds. Try the amazing pastas, pizzas, fresh meat or fish and maybe indulge yourself in one of the homemade desserts. C.C. Pasarella, Los Cristianos

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: daily, 11am - 12am

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 922 788 872

Call: 698 396 367

James’ Place

Sound of Musicals

Newly-refurbished James’s Place just got bigger & better, adding a games room & stylish dining area. The only British bar in La Caleta has launched a new menu along with the ever-popular Sunday Roast & Summer BBQ’s. We just haven’t met you yet!

The Sound of Musicals is Tenerife’s only true musical, and this feel good show brings you your most memorable moments from stage and screen. This all-singing all-dancing all-live show has fantastic renditions from Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis, Joseph, Frozen, Grease plus, many more. Tickets include a 2 course meal with drinks all evening, call for residents discount prices and offers on free child places.

La Caleta

Open: 10am - 10pm

Karting Las Americas

Call: 922 168 139

Open: Monday - Wednesday

Call: 669 622 622

The Bistro Mike’s Bistro has been established for over 20 years and is known for quality food at excellent prices. Specialities include their perfectly cooked belly pork with crackling, unique traditional homemade pies and our new range of tenerife wines from Vilaflor.

Los Cristianos Open: Mon - Sat, 6pm - late. Sun, midday - late

Call: 922 795 823

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Food and Drink

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Seductive taste for starters IF you are an epicurean, keep reading. If not, keep reading anyway because you will become one. To begin with, a brief introduction on who we are!

Prestigio y Tradicion or, to give us our English name, Prestige and Tradition, is our shop in Las Chafiras. We provide connoisseurs, the general public and fine restaurants with quality products and wines, which you can taste on our premises. The owner, Gerard, a Frenchman based for over 25 years in Tenerife, peruses through Spain and the Canary Islands to find exclusive treats from small vineyards, tiny productions and “crème de la crème” delicatessen. On one of his trips he discovered the Caraballas Bodega in Rueda. The vineyard’s director, Elias Redondo, believes in the natural wine-making process.

All his wine is stored the old-fashioned way, and he even sticks to the traditional way of pest control. There are no pesticides on Redondo’s Bodega - they use nature, via insects and different birds of prey. In fact, the finca has its own ecosystem. They have many varieties of wine, and this week we look at one of their special white wines. Caraballas BIO is made with grapes that have an organic agriculture. The verdejo Caraballas is “a wine of great capacity of expression that reflects in a faithful way the vineyard in which it was first dreamt.” Experts have described it as “a wine of seduction, with an un-

deniable personality”. The Caraballas BIO is a persistent wine with a complex after-taste, and drinking this Caraballas is a wholly sensorial experience. Its organic conditioning reflects the grower’s culture. The Bodega creates this wine with a crumpled and chilled grape which is deliberately pressed soft, with the grape cold. And it is this low temperature and soft pressing that allows the wine to get the very best out of the grapes. In Caraballas, they are committed to the natural fermentation of the wine. There is no yeast or modern, commercial nutrients. They trust the traditional process and quality of

their raw materials. This allows the finished nectar to develop into a wine with great power, intense bouquet, finesse and a hint of apricot and passion fruits. It produces a tasty, medium-bodied fresh note. Even the bottle impresses with its round, elegant shape, which is easy on the eye. Caraballas pairs beautifully with foie gras, white meat and fish, as well as poultry, plus fragrant rice and pasta dishes. Ideally, it is served between 8-10 degrees Celcius. Another important factor of this great ecological wine is that the natural process and ingredients means it is suitable for those who normally suffer from allergies. It is clean and pure, which should leave you with no headache or a slight hangover if you have that extra bottle. And the experts all agree on this wine. It has received 91 Parker points and 92 points on the Spanish rating. It is an award-winner as well, and among the

honours collected are: *Gold Medal Mundus Vini 2012 *Golden Leaf Best Wine ECO 2012 *Gold Medal Arrives of Duero 2012 *Silver Medal world challenge of Brussels 2012 *Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 It really is a special wine and one you have to sample. Our philosophy at Prestigio y Tradicion is for you to enjoy our facilities, discover this wine with us and savour the little treats to help enjoy it. You will also find this Caraballas in the following restaurants: Mirador de Los Abrigos, La Nonna Fina, Habibi, El Pupullo, El Escondite, La Mar De Vino and the New Yorker. Discover Prestigio y Tradicion at Calle Arujo, 2, Las Chafiras, San Miguel de Abona. www.pytcanarias.com Office: 922 703 419 Email: ventas.prestigio ytradicion@gmail. com

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Health and Home

By Val Sainsbury PEOPLE at low risk of heart disease are getting the “illusion of protection’ from statins” when they might be better off eating more nuts and olive oil. Patients should be told a healthy diet can give similar benefits to taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, they say. Three leading doctors argue in an editorial published in a respected medical magazine that “blanket prescribing” of statins could increase the harm from side-effects, while providing little benefit to patients newly-eligible for them. “Statins should not offer the illusion of protection that will enable many individuals to engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviours,” says the editorial in Prescriber, the UK’s leading journal focusing on prescribing in medicines management. “Indeed, 80% of cardio-

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Why doctors reject statins vascular disease is attributable to lifestyle factors, including an unhealthy diet, smoking and lack of physical activity. “For those individuals at low risk, it is clear that the benefits of statins are modest at best.” Alternatives to statins to, effectively, prevent heart attacks and strokes for those at low risk include eating an apple a day, a handful of nuts or four tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil daily. Tree nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts contain high levels of “good” fats, which can lower harmful fats in the bloodstream. The editorial’s authors are cardiologists Dr Aseem Malhotra and Dr Andrew Apps, with Simon Capewell, professor of clinical epidemiology and vice-president-elect of the faculty of public health.

They question recommendations to the NHS made last year, which make as many as four in 10 adults eligible for statins. Effectively, every healthy man over 60, and healthy woman over 65, could be offered drugs to cut their cholesterol levels. Those with high cholesterol, smokers, the obese or with a strong family history of heart problems, could be offered the drugs at an even younger age. Those supporting the guidance from Nice (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) said the drugs were cheap, getting cheaper, and thousands of lives would be saved. But a furore erupted, with some arguing the new approach was medicalising the prevention of heart disease when unhealthy lifestyles were often to blame. Figures suggest as many as eight million

Britons are on statins, at an estimated annual cost of £450 million. Doctors used to prescribe statins only to those with a 30% risk of a heart attack within the next decade, but this was cut to 20% risk in 2005. The bar was lowered further last year, so those who have a 10% or greater 10-year risk can be offered statins, including over 85s. A recent survey by doctors’ newspaper Pulse found two-thirds of GPs were rejecting the guidance. The British Medical Association said it had no confidence in it because there was “insufficient evidence” of overall benefit to low-risk patients. American experts last year warned that people on statins could be using them as an excuse to “put butter on their steaks”. A study research found patients on statins eat more fat and calories, and gain weight faster, than

people not taking them, possibly because they offer “false reassurance”. Although trial data shows a big reduction in death rates for those patients at high risk given statins after a heart attack, the advantages are less clear-cut for those at low risk. That’s the belief of Dr Malhotra, from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Dr Malhotra said: “For those individuals at low risk, it is clear that the benefits of statins are modest at best.” “They should not offer the illusion of protection that will enable many individuals to continue to engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.” He said the blanket prescription of statins to those at low risk of heart disease should be replaced by “patient-centred information”, which would allow people to make more informed decisions. At present, scare-

Lick of paint can help you rent out property By Sue McDonald WITH the rental market so competitive at the moment, there is a wide choice of properties for potential renters. But what will make them choose your property over any other? Make sure you are showing your property to its

best advantage to ensure that yours is the one standing out in their minds. Firstly, they will be looking to see that the property is big enough for their purposes, and has all the basic facilities they need: well-equipped kitchen, decent bathroom, etc. But once these basic requirements are met, they

will then form an impression of the property, and whether they can picture themselves living there. This is what will distinguish yours from the others they have seen. It goes without saying that a thorough clean, and, possibly, a coat of paint, can make the world of difference to any property. The changes

I suggest here will obviously depend on the budget you have available, but even with limited resources, you can make a big difference. Take a good and brutally-honest look around the entrance. Is it neat and welcoming, or is it gloomy and cluttered? Sometimes, it is better to take out some furniture if it serves no useful purpose and is just taking up space. Check that the light fittings are clean, and powerful enough to light each area. In gloomy areas, install a mirror to reflect whatever natural light there is, and make the area appear bigger. But be careful not to situate a mirror at the foot of a staircase as this can be disorientating and cause accidents. In the lounge, arrange the furniture as you expect it to be grouped normally, often around the TV. Is the sofa reasonably comfortable

and serviceable? If not, consider replacing it. If the upholstery is a bit worn, think about using a throw to cover it over. If the curtains or blinds have seen better days, consider replacing them. This need not be expensive, and if you choose a colour that tones with the sofa, and add a couple of scatter cushions to match, the whole room will begin to take on a designer look. Do any pictures tone with the rest of the colour scheme? If you have too many pictures on the walls, this can look cluttered and make the room look smaller. Equally, a picture bearing no relation to the rest of the items in the room can look like an afterthought. If the room looks a bit bare, consider buying a rug, around which the furniture can be grouped, and this is another opportunity to introduce a bit of colour and style.

mongering is too common, with exaggeration of the benefits of statins or risks of coming off them, despite disabling side-effects. The editorial says randomised control trials may seriously under-estimate side-effects such as muscle pain. At least 17% of patients had an adverse effect in a large, uncontrolled, observational study, it says. Even Pfizer’s own patient leaflet on Lipitor (Atorvastatin) cites “common side-effects that may occur in up to one in 10 patients include sore throat, nausea, digestive problems, muscle and joint pain, and increase in blood sugar levels, says the editorial. Although most symptoms are reversed when patients stop taking the drugs, a risk of up to 1% of type 2 diabetes now directly attributed to statins should “not be dismissed lightly”. In the bedroom, make sure the beds look as good as they can, which means made up with clean sheets, and, if possible, with a coloured throw that should tone with whatever windowdressing you have. Again, make sure you install a mirror, either above a dressing table, or a full-length one on the wall. It’s practical, and it also makes the room look bigger. A picture to tone, usually over the bed, fills up space and ties all the colours together. There is little you can do with regard to the condition of the bathroom, except make sure that it is spotlessly clean, and smells nice (thanks to a plug-in air-freshener). You can introduce colour through a set of bath mats and a co-ordinating towel. In the kitchen, again, ensure that the lighting is adequate. The worktops should be clean, and relatively clear. If you have utensils stored there, think about putting hooks on the walls to keep the surfaces clear to make it look bigger. All in all, these commonsense tips should help your property look as good as it can do.

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Hair and Fashion

30th January -5th February 2015

By Ruth Benson WOMEN have been borrowing styles from men for years. Jeans, for example, were originally worn by men as work clothes but eventually became everyday wear to be worn by both sexes.

Females have embraced the boyish look with over-sized jumpers, blazers and tuxedos. Last year saw the popularity of the flat shoes for women and this year, as last, it’s all about brogues. But what about men borrowing from women? We can all remember when David Beckham sported a sarong, but that really was that regarding men wearing what is, traditionally, women’s clothing. However, it is expected that women’s fashion

Men dig their high heels in for a change! will be adopted by men this autumn. According to Lauren Cochrane writing for the Guardian, “girlfriend dressing” is the next big thing for men. Heels are a must, and I’m not talking Cuban heels or cowboy boots. On Sunday night at the Saint Laurent show, more men wore heels than did women. Next, it’s all about the colour pink. They say it takes a true man to wear pink, but I think it is a great shade on men. Pink is associated with little girls and fairy princesses, but the catwalk shows by Astrid Anderson and Sibling couldn’t get enough of the colour. Now, I am struggling with this next one: the blouse! Gucci have teamed the blouse up with flares, as well as lots of lace and chiffon. The one item which has made the headlines is the skirt. This week, Rick Owens’ catwalk displayed the male

skirt, actually worn over trousers, so it’s not a mini or a line. It is more layered and actually very tasteful, Owens’ catwalk also hit the headlines - not for men wearing skirts but the skirts that actually displayed their anatomy, But I’m not saying this should or shouldn’t be how men wear skirts! The men’s fashion week not only embraced women’s fashion for men but also reincarnated an old favourite: flares. We all think of the Seventies when thinking of flared trousers – and now they’re back! In Gucci’s Milan show on Monday, they were hailed as the new shape. Both the Milan and Paris fashion shows have embraced the Seventies’ iconic clothing, with designers including Valentino and St Laurent including them on the catwalk. It seems that British designers also love the look, and flares will be seen on the high street in this year’s autumn/ winter collections. Topshop’s collection portrayed the era and seemed to have been influenced by the Bay City Rollers, with sheepskin coats and the heeled boots. Gordon Richardson, the group’s Creative Director, admitted it would take a while for men to introduce the style into their everyday wardrobes. But he insists it will happen. “The shift to flares, or at least to trousers that aren’t skinny jeans, is already being seen on women,” he said. “And that’s where the shift always starts as men see their partners looking brilliant in new shapes.” Garth Spencer, Fashion Director for magazine 10, feels it will be as much as five years before men fully embrace flares, with skinny jeans still remaining popular. But with celebrity women such as Jessie J, Lindsay Lohan and Jennifer Aniston spotted in them, I’m sure it won’t be long before men follow suit!

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THE PORKY HAIR PIES!

By Carl from Robot

IT seems that I’m digging over old ground this week with what I have seen recently on TV and read in magazines.

The same old problem keeps rearing its ugly head and it’s you, the public, who are getting led up the garden path. It makes me so mad and frustrated to see and listen to the general rubbish presented to us in adverts that I can’t help but reiterate my thoughts. In my profession, I’ve always been taught to be honest - even if it’s not what the client wants to hear. I’d never sell a product to anyone, no matter how good, if I didn’t believe it would do what it says on the label. Yet along comes a new wave of adverts from those old favourite companies, who haven’t so much got your hair in mind but their bank balances. Recently, I heard a ridiculous suggestion on a TV advert about a new repairing masque that

states: “Your hair seems fuller and softer, as if repaired.” Now let’s analyse this statement, “seems fuller and softer”. The word “seems” implies that your hair will be better. Yet the “seems” means that it will look better, but not necessarily! This word is used to trick you into believing that your hair will be repaired. Trust me, it won’t be. If that were the case, it would say: “Your hair WILL be fuller and softer” … a genuine statement. Then there’s the “AS if repaired”. Now hold on - “as if repaired” means absolutely nothing, totally misguiding the public into thinking that this product will work. The same goes for the small print at the bottom of the screen. The next time there’s a hairproduct advert, don’t look at the images but the small words at the bottom. It clearly states that in some cases, 68% of users liked the product. This means that 32% DIDN’T! It’s there in black and white. Onethird of people tested didn’t like their product ...yet that’s not mentioned in the ad. I’ve yet to see a hair product advertised on TV which is natural and

Georgeous hair is the best revenge!

will do what it’s claiming to do. Most of what I see cause various problems, such as itchy scalp, sores, greasy hair, dryness, brittleness - and an artificial feel when wet, like a slimy film coating the hair. Need I go on? It’s about time these companies were made to reveal more about the claims they make. And not only that. They should reveal the testing carried out on hapless animals to give that artificial look to your hair. Without mentioning names, for legal reasons, did you know the biggest manufacturer of cosmetics is owned by the same people who make your breakfast cereals! Think about that the next time you’re applying one of their products, which is so full of artificial ingredients that you could clean your microwave with it. I know I’m going on, but it makes my job more difficult when I see hair literally falling off, and the client is using some concoction she bought while doing a general shop. Your hair is worth more than that, so the next time you are picking a shampoo or conditioner - or any styling product - think about where it’s from, what’s inside it and, most of all, don’t buy into the propaganda that’s labelled on it. If you need proof, just open your eyes and ears. These firms find a way to confuse you into buying whatever they dream up next to get your money.

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Community News

By Monica Dyson

30th January -5th February 2015

Just fill the bucket before you kick it!

A FILM of a few years ago featured a couple of elderly men, played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, who met in a hospital ward.

They suffered from terminal illnesses and decided to compile a bucket list of places they wanted to see and things they wanted to do before they died. They visited The Taj Mahal and Pyramids, went sky-diving, drove a Mustang car, a motor-cycle on the Great Wall of China, flew over the North Pole and went on safari in Africa. As a result of the film, it became the “in” thing to compile a bucket list, especially with pensioners. It seems that people over 65 are not prepared to grow old gracefully ... or kick the bucket without the bucket having been well and truly filled with adventures first. This seems to me like the ultimate in New Year resolutions!

However, it can be easier said than done. Health and finances are usually the things prohibiting us from doing more than we do at present. I read recently that the 86-year-old father of William Hague, the Tory politician, completed the daring feat of wing-walking on a Boeing Stearman PT17 Kaydet. He said: “Sky-diving and wing-walking is something everyone should do before they kick the bucket!’ Bring it on! Mind you, he has to be the exception to the rule doesn’t he? And good luck to him! A recent survey in the UK by Centra Pulse, a company specialising in telecare alarms and helping pensioners live

independently with the help of technology, asking 2,000 people over the age of 65 to compile a list of must-dos. The results showed a real lust for travel in older people, with most listing it as their main goal. And when insurance company Engage Mutual asked younger people what their bucket list would be, travel also featured largely on their lists, particularly things like swimming with dolphins, riding a Harley Davidson on Route 66 and flying in a hot-air balloon. Time is on their side, of course, but for those whose ultimate ambition was to get a tattoo and in one case, own a Mulberry handbaghow sad! It’s a shame that so many older people never managed to realise their dreams when they were younger because of financial restraints and family commitments. But it’s not too late now if you can manage it. The top ten most

highly-rated to-dos on the pensioners’ bucket list included: *Travel the World *Live to 100 *Write a best-selling novel *Win the Lottery *See their family settled. *Fall in love * Learn a language. Some of those can definitely be grouped together. Winning the Lottery would certainly give your family financial security and see them settled. But you may well discover a whole lot more family than you originally thought you’d got! Living to 100 might just provide enough time to write that novel and to learn a language, if you’re anything like me, that is! And as for falling in love! Well, if you were a lottery winner you’d find plenty of love, but your family might not be too pleased! At the end of the day, it all comes down to finance and health. Many pensioners are hard-pressed to be able

to afford five days with Shearings, let alone an exotic holiday destination. And as for doing something exertive, getting out of bed is often the ultimate exercise in many cases. It would seem that finding the balance between financial security to ensure that your retirement years are comfortable, while making sure that life is lived and experienced fully according to your circumstances, is the most many of us can hope for. But we could compile a much more do-able bucket list, couldn’t we? A young man from Cheltenham decided to do a good deed every single day in 2013 in memory of a dear friend who’d died of cancer. He compiled a ‘good deed blog’ and started on New Year’s Day. Many of his good deeds involved his elderly neighbours, whom he helped by taking their bins out, or running errands. But he also baked cakes for his work colleagues, bought meals for complete strangers simply because they were stood next to him in McDonalds, or petrol for those waiting to pay in the filling station queue. His activities earned him praise from many quarters, but also scepticism from those who thought he must have

ulterior motives - and even Internet trolls’ maliciousness! But it makes you realise that bucket lists could actually be different, and more affordable, from the usual ones. So consider: *Day-trips to see parts of Britain you’ve always meant to visit, even if you’re on a short visit “back home”. *Coach fares are cheap enough, and do the pensioner thing of taking sandwiches and a flask! *Take advantage of the local bus services or day trips if you’re living in the Canary Islands,. *Look out for neighbours who are on their own and may be desperately lonely. *Read a book every month. You can buy them on line or from local community centres. There is an excellent one in Calleo Salvaje which I visit when I’m in Tenerife. And some bars display books left by holiday-makers. *Become a “silver surfer” or learn a language. There are classes in many areas. Consult local newspapers like Canarian Weekly. *Volunteer at schools to help children with their reading. *Above all, do something! Give the bucket a kick while there is still time! A Very Happy New Year - a bit belated, I know - to all my readers!

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Accion del Sol news

Pitbull marches into Army! WE have had a really busy week, with a surprisingly high number of adoptions for this time of year.

They include a gorgeous pitbull, who seemed destined to a life in the refuge. But he has been sent to join the Spanish Army in the North of the Island, following in the “pawsteps” of two other Accion dogs. New-Look Scruffy Protection Civil has still been arriving daily at the refuge with as many as 12 dogs each time, in various conditions, like the scruffy dog pictured far right. But after a trip to the dog-groomer and a clean bill of health, he is now looking for a loving home. Our Facebook page Technical problems have caused us to create a new Facebook page for the refuge. From now on, everything related Accion del Sol will be on it, so please “like” us at aktiontier Acción del Sol - and please invite your friends so we can all continue with our work with your support, Many thanks.

Pictures of delight Our next fund-raising event will be at the refuge on the 9th of May and the theme is spring flowers, pets and children. Please take a photo of your pet or child with flowers and submit it to teneriffa@aktiontier.org where they will be printed out and displayed. The three best winning pictures will be awarded prizes at the spring event - and you can submit as many pictures as you like. We need your help Please call 922 778 630 for more information, or if you would like to help

Live Arico news

out in any way. Maybe you have some spare time and would like to walk some of the many refuge dogs, which would be much appreciated by our four-legged friends. Where to find us The refuge is situated at the Granadilla Industrial Estate, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to the ecological park featuring the windmills. Opening times We are open to the public Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday between 2-5pm, and Saturdays from 1-4pm. The refuge is closed Wednesdays, Sundays and on public holidays.

Brave Tamo deserves a home TAMO, a sevenyear-old blind dog, was last year found hanging from a motorway bridge in the North.

As if that were not bad enough, when rescued he was found to have been mutilated with an axe, his ears and tail brutally cut. He has since been in a foster home in the North and has been treated for his injuries, and also heartworm, by the Refugio Internacional in Puerto de la Cruz and ourselves at Live Arico. Now he is good to go, so between us we are

trying to find a special home for this very special dog. We are told that despite everything, he has a lovely temperament but, being blind, he will obviously need owners with patience and time. Could that be you? For more information, call Sue on 629 388 102. Adopt don´t buy! Every dog bred or bought takes away the chance of happiness from a dog like Tamo. Whale and Dolphin trip We have chartered the Mustcat catamaran on Sunday, 21st February, and we’ll be having a private party from 2.30pm, sailing from Las Galletas.

If you are bothered by the thought of whales and dolphins being kept in captivity and performing tricks for food, come out with us and see them in their natural environment. Tickets cost 20 euros, including drinks, for the three-hour excursion, which is less than half the normal price. A donation from the proceeds will be made to Sea Shepherd, to recognise the outstanding work they do to preserve our oceans and marine life. Fun doggie weekend As we told you last week, our dog show is now a weekend event, starting on Saturday,

7th March, with a basic obedience course from 3pm, along with an “Ask the Vet” session. This will be followed at noon the next day by our Fun Dog Show, in collaboration with San Miguel Town Hall. Both events will be held next to the Cultural Centre at Llano del Camello. It’s just two euros to enter your pooch, so come and have an enjoyable afternoon with us. As our last dog show was so successful, we have added a fancy dress category, which should be fun. For more info on both events, call Sue on 629 388 102.

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Legal Matters

By Mariano Zunino Siri

WHEN you buy an apartment or unit which is part of a complex, you are also buying a quota or percentage of the whole site.

You are buying a property that belongs to a Horizontal Division, and every owner has the right to use the common areas, and is obligated to contribute to the maintenance of these areas, according to his percentage. This is regulated by the Horizontal Division Law (or Horizontal Division Act). The Law says: “An assessment quota shall be allocated to every unit in relation to the value of the building and expressed as a percentage of said value. “Said quota shall

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Horizontal Division ...rights and duties

serve as a coefficient to determine individual unit shares in the expenses and benefits of the community…” And also: “Individual unit owners can freely dispose of their estate, provided constituent elements are not separated and transferred enjoyment does not affect the obligations arising out of this ownership system.” When the developer builds a complex, he normally grants a Deed of New Work, stating that on the plot there will be a development (once the municipal licence or building licence is granted). If the development is divided into different units, then the Deed may also include a Horizontal Division. The developer later sells units to different buyers, which means that instead of one owner, there will be many

of them comprising the community of owners (comunidad de propietarios). According to the Law: “The declaration of ownership of individual units in a multipleunit building (“Deed of Horizontal Division” or “Título Constitutivo”)

will describe each unit, in addition to the building as a whole, and each unit shall be correlatively numbered including its size, boundaries, floor where it is located and such appurtenances as garage space, attic or basement. The same

document will establish the assessment quota corresponding to each unit as stated, either by the sole owner of the building at the time sale of units was initiated or by agreement of all existing unit owners…” There would be two types of rights of the owners: full ownership on the unit bought (apartment) and participation within the common areas (stairs, lifts, alleys, gardens) and the contribution to their maintenance (obligation). The full ownership right has limits, as the Law says: “Owners of individual units may modify the architect elements, installations or services of their unit, notifying the community representative provided such work does not alter the safety of the building, its overall structure, its external appearance or condition, or prejudice the rights of another

unit owner.” Summarising: owners of an apartment have the right to use their property freely, vote in the Annual General Meeting of the community of owners and use the common areas. But, at the same time, they have duties. Among them is the contribution to the maintenance of the common areas (periodical payment fee to the community of owners) and the respect of such common areas. The rules of the community of owners are regulated by its Statutes and the Law, which includes not only the rights and obligations of the owners but also the way to govern the community: President, VicePresident, Secretary, Administrator. But this exceeds the contents of this article. In future columns, I will return to this matter.

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Puzzle Page

30th January -5th February 2015

PRIZE Godoku!

WIN! Tickets for bowling at Megabowl

WIN! 2 tickets to see The Sound of Musicals

The rules of Godoku are simple just enter the letters stated below once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the puzzle grid. When you have completed it, a word will appear. Email the answer to info@canarianweekly.com before 5pm on Wednesday 4th February 2015 and you’ll be in with a chance of winning.

Riddles Traveling Toes:

A school bus travels from Veldhoven to Roosendaal. There are four children in the bus. Each child has four backpacks with him. There are four dogs sitting in each backpack. Every dog has four puppies with her. All these dogs have four legs, with four toes at each leg.

The Question: What is the total number of toes in the bus? ___________________________________________________

Last Week’s winner (Issue 886): Stuart Wild Please come up to the OasisFm / Canarian Weekly offices to pick up your prize. You have until 27th February 2015 to pick up and use your vouchers.

This week’s letters: D G H I N O R U Y This week’s mystery clue: Seattle reporter Jason Wade was introduced in this mystery by Rick Mofina (with “The”) (9 letters).

Boys and Girls:

Ronald and Michelle have two children. The probability that the first child is a girl is 50%. The probability that the second child is a girl is also 50%. Ronald and Michelle tell you that they have a daughter.

D H

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The Question: What is the probability that their other child is also a girl? ___________________________________________________

U Y N O

G N H U Train Trouble:

O R

I U

Y R D H

N U O R

R G

Sudoku X...

Just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

Charles walks over a railway-bridge. At the moment that he is just ten meters away from the middle of the bridge, he hears a train coming from behind. At that moment, the train, which travels at a speed of 90 km/h, is exactly as far away from the bridge as the bridge measures in length. Without hesitation, Charles rushes straight towards the train to get off the bridge. In this way, he misses the train by just four meters! If Charles had rushed exactly as fast in the other direction, the train would have hit him eight meters before the end of the bridge.

Winning Caption (Issue 886): What, deny it under oath, you’re having a laugh! Winner: Roy Crossley

Please come up to the OasisFm / Canarian Weekly offices to pick up your prize. You have until 27th February 2015 to pick up and use your vouchers.

30-Second Brain Training

What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck! Beginner

Starter Number

3 6 2

÷17 +78

+124 ÷6

-19

÷3

-19

Answer

x12

Intermediate

5 7 1 9 5 1 5 7 4 9 9

2 4 8

Starter Number

80% of this

+51

4/5 of this

÷7

+52

-25

-61

3/4 of this

-17

squared

-32

squared

+71

3/8 of this

÷4

Answer

And 2 normal sudokus for you aswell...

2 3 1

4 8 5 9

7 5

4 5 2

3 5 2

9 3 1

6 9 4 1

1 2 8

7 6 4

7 3 6 2

3 5

The third day after Wednesday is Saturday. If the day after tomorrow is Saturday, then today is Thursday. Therefore, the solution is: the day before yesterday was Tuesday.

Tall Dutchman:

Statement C is certainly correct. The stated for sure is that Rob is tallest. If Jurgen and Edwin have different heights, one of the other statements is also correct. However, if Jurgen and Edwin have the same height, none of the other two statements is correct! Godoku:

5 8 4 3

only thing that can be

Brain Training: Beginner: 18 Intermediate: 91 Advanced: 108

Sudoku X: 8 7 6 9 5 3 2 1 4 4 3 1 6 7 2 8 9 5 9 5 2 4 1 8 3 6 7 6 4 3 7 8 1 9 5 2 7 9 5 2 6 4 1 3 8

3 1 7 8 4 6 5 2 9

7 6

Segmented Numbers:

1 2 8 5 3 9 4 7 6

1 3 6

On the first day, the snail reaches a height of 5 meters and slides down 4 meters at night, and thus ends at a height of 1 meter. On the second day, he reaches 6 meters, but slides back to 2 meters. On the third day, he reaches 7 meters, but slides back to 3 meters. On the fifteenth day, he reaches 19 meters, but slides back to 15 meters. On the sixteenth day, he reaches 20 meters, so now he is at the top of the pit! Conclusion: The snail reaches the top of the pit on the 16th day!

8 9 3

4 7 5

Riddles: Climbing Snail

Day after Day:

x18 +62 9

Last Issue's Answers:

TWENTY-NINE

Answer

Advanced Starter Number

The Question: What is the length of the railwaybridge? ___________________________________________________

5 8 9 1 2 7 6 4 3 2 6 4 3 9 5 7 8 1

Sudoku: 3 1 7 4 5 6 8 2 9

7 9 2 4 5 1 8 6 3

9 4 2 8 7 1 3 5 6

5 3 6 8 7 2 1 9 4

6 5 8 9 3 2 7 4 1

1 4 8 3 9 6 2 5 7

1 6 5 3 2 4 9 8 7

9 6 4 1 8 3 5 7 2

4 8 9 7 1 5 6 3 2

2 5 1 9 6 7 4 3 8

7 2 3 6 8 9 4 1 5

8 7 3 2 4 5 6 1 9

5 7 4 2 9 8 1 6 3

3 1 9 6 2 8 7 4 5

8 9 1 5 6 3 2 7 4

4 2 7 5 1 9 3 8 6

2 3 6 1 4 7 5 9 8

6 8 5 7 3 4 9 2 1

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Suncare Central are looking for people to join their current team of Suncare Advisors in the south and Los Gigantes. Spoken Spanish or other languages would be an advantage, but not essential. Great working conditions and earnings. Please contact Debbie on 625 297 611 Venli are looking for a full time Personal Assistant. Job will involve accounting, invoicing, quoting, placing orders and dealing with clients. Applicants must speak perfect English and Spanish, be computer literate and have driving license and transport. Send CV to workshop@venli.com or call 922 782 683.

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Cervera’s last stand

By Roscoe

CD Tenerife 0 Ponferradina 1 FANS protested at the start of the match, the atmosphere was hostile and at the end of the game, nobody was surprised that Tenerife had been turned over by an average side.

I’ve written this a few times over the years; No club does a better job of shooting itself in the foot. If I were the owner of Tenerife, I would ask every fan this one question. “What do you expect from the team this season?” Most would say: “To stay in this division.” This team haven’t been in the relegation zone for months. Most fans the world over say “Play the kids”. Manager Alvaro Cervera has blooded 11 Ten-

erife lads in the last two years, even though Alan Hansen was right about not winning things with kids. All fans want their club to be financially secure. The Tenerife debt has been greatly reduced over the last few years. The current wage budget is one of the smallest in the division and, because of this, it’s hard for them to entice players to relocate 1,000 kilometres. So what’s the problem here? Ahh yes, the lack of attractive football. Cervera feels that the best way for Tenerife, with the current waferthin squad and the players at his disposal, is to play tight. Only Real Betis and Llagostera (two stunning free-kicks) have scored more than once against us since Bonfire Night. The fans and the Canarian media need to be careful what they wish for. Alvaro Cervera has done a fine job in charge of the team over the last two-and-a-half years. Promotion, consolidation and considerably continuity.

Footballers are always the first to moan when things are going wrong, but the Tenerife squad, to a man, are right behind the boss. How could changing the manager possibly make it any better? This is the squad which will take us to the end of the season: 20 long matches. There is harmony on the training pitch, respect in the dressing room, and it’s not as if the players aren’t trying their best. The fans need to suck it up and get behind the manager. Our manager. The man who masterminded the win over Las Palmas in September, and the stunning derby victory 14 months ago. And one other thing. Name me somebody who would do a better job? One name. England fans clambered for Harry Redknapp to be England manager a few years ago. Few Derby followers wanted Steve McClaren to replace Nigel Clough, and I’ve a feeling Newcastle will regret letting Alan Pardew go. I’m sure you’ve seen

how quickly he has turned Crystal Palace around. Mark Cooper was not exactly the fans’ first choice when he took over at Swindon. But he has taken them top of League One (I wonder if he will be in the dugout at the Heliodoro one day). Fans are the lifePosition

blood of every team, but I will bet 99.999% of them have never spent a minute doing any aspect of running a club, or even being involved at any level. Tomorrow’s trip to Albacete could be Cervera’s last in charge, and the Gods have dealt him a horror hand.

Javi Moyano is suspended, Jorge was injured playing for Spain’s Under-19s in the week and Diego Ifran is rated doubtful. However, new signing Juan Carlos Real is available, and there is every chance Asdrubal will be signed from Las Palmas in time to make the trip.

Points

PLD

Won

Draw Lost

F A

1. UD Las Palmas

2. Real Betis

3. Real Valladolid CF

4. Real Sporting

5. Girona

6. SD Ponferradina

7. Real Zaragoza

8. CD Mirandés

9. AD Alcorcón

10. Club Atlético Osasuna

11. CD Numancia

12. Alavés

13. Mallorca

27 22 7 6 9 29 33

14. CD Leganés

15. CD Lugo

16. CD Tenerife

10 17 25

17. UE Llagostera

18. Barcelona B

19. Real Racing Club

20. Recreativo

11 22 33

21. Albacete

13 27 39

22. Sabadell

Top Training just the job for high-flying Swindon! TENERIFE is a popular destination for warmweather training and the cold snap in the UK has seen a number of sporting sides jetting here for some sunshine.

Tenerife Top Training, in La Caleta, is the first choice for professional football and rugby teams. Last year, Everton enjoyed the facilities and Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart trained at 3T a couple of weeks ago. Rugby’s Super League side Warrington Wolves have also been put through their paces recently and last week-

end, League One leaders Swindon Town pitched up. They stayed for four days and Canarian Weekly watched their first training session. Manager Mark Cooper told us: “It’s been impossible to train on our frozen pitches so, since we had a free weekend, we decided to come here.

“It’s ideal, and the facilities are top-drawer. It’s nice to get the lads away, and we can do some proper work.” Mark is a regular visitor to Tenerife as his parents live here. His father is Leeds United legend Terry Cooper, who was watching the training sessions keenly. For Swindon Chairman Lee Power, it was

his first Tenerife visit for a generation. He told us: “I came here once back in 1994 with Norwich. It was a bit different then! We came over for a couple of days and let our hair down a fair bit. “Not that I remember too much about it! But this place (3T) is amazing. It’s just what Mark

and the coaches wanted, and the players will enjoy the training in the sunshine.” Swindon were one of the favourites for relegation at the start of the season. They have one of the league’s lowest budgets and the playing squad is the Football League’s youngest.

But they are flying high and, with most of the tricky fixtures out of the way, promotion is theirs for the taking. “I’d love us to come back in the summer for pre-season,” said Mark. “Maybe we can get a friendly match in as well.” Photos: Sir Old Golfer

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Vikings go overboard! THE John Lowe team handicap really is a great competition, full of last-gasp drama and upsets.

Of the eight ties played last Friday, five went down to a finalgame showdown, and the results leave five teams from Division 2, one from Division 1 and just two from the Premier league in the hat for the semifinals. Biggest upset on the night, possibly, came at Vikings Ensecan, where

the hosts were sunk by Division 2 outfit The Palms. A 255-point head start was put to good use by Dale and his gang as they squeaked through to the trophy semis by the odd leg. In the same half of the competition, Waterfall claimed a win over league rivals Chipeque Chippers, while Marilyns beat Division 1 one side, Gaffers A, also 4-3. The biggest handicap faced by any team was Phoenix Bar’s 390-pointer at home to Spear Chuckers. The

hosts made light work of that in the first two rubbers, as Bubbles, then Mitch notched for the home team. But, this only spurred on the Chuckers and, fuelled by lashings of Ron Miel, they quickly went 3-2 up. But the rum and honey went a bit sour on them as they failed to win another leg, and a rather surprised Phoenix Bar booked their place in the last four. In the plate, or the losers cup as we call it, there was another giant-killing feat as The Rebels, from Division 2,

faced Bar 180 B of the Premier League. A 270-point deficit is a lot to overcome, and it doesn’t help when your opponent (Walter) checks out on 123. A 5-2 victory for The Rebels then, but they won’t be the lowest-ranked team in the semis. That honour will go to Barracuda Hunters who also beat higher league opposition in the shape of Division one 1 Sundowners. Their 4-3 win went down to the very last leg, and the very last dart! The other two ties in the Plate saw the win-

John Lowe Trophy

Vikings Ensecan (876) 3-4 The Palms (621) Chipeque Chippers (606) 3-4 Waterfall Warriors (636) Marilyns (576) 4-3 Gaffers A (756) Phoenix Bar (921) 4-3 Spear Chuckers (531)

John Lowe Plate

The Rebels (561) 5-2 Bar 180 B (831) Bar 180 A (936) 6-1 Boothen (816) Ourplace Playboys (801) 6-1 Clouseaus (681) Sundowners (651) 3-4 Barracuda Hunters (516)

ning teams both come through with 120-point handicaps. Bar 180 A comfortably disposed of Boothen, while Ourplace Playboys had too much in the tank for Clouseaus. So, congratulations to the winners, and commiserations to the losers. There is sure to be

more drama on the way as we head towards bothe sets of semi-finals, and such will be the interest in the draw, that we may well have it televised! It will be held on Monday, 16th February, with the matches played on the following Friday (20th).

PRemier division ResultS

Division 1 ResultS

Division 2 ResultS

BAR 180 A 5-3 VIKINGS ENSECAN BOOTHEN 5-3 BAR 180 B TARGET TITANS 1-7 PHOENIX BAR

CLOUSEAUS P-P GAFFERS A EMERALD SHAMROCKS 8-0 SUMMERLANDS NAUGHTY NAUTAS 2-6 EMERALD LOUNGE OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 6-2 PICASSOS TRAP DOOR 5-3 PAS O NADAS

CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS PHOENIX FLIGHTS PALMS SPORTS BAR THE PALMS

Premier Division Table

Division 1 Table

Division 2 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 BAR 180 A 19 16 2 1 119 33 86 119 2 PHOENIX BAR 20 14 2 4 107 53 54 107 3 TARGET ARMY 19 12 4 3 100 52 48 100 4 THE PUB 18 13 2 3 99 45 54 99 5 VIKINGS ENSECAN 18 8 3 7 80 64 16 80 6 TARGET TITANS 19 8 0 11 57 95 -38 57 7 GAFFERS B 20 4 2 14 54 106 -52 54 8 BAR 180 B 20 2 1 17 45 115 -70 45 9 BOOTHEN 19 1 0 18 27 125 -98 27

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 23 17 4 2 124 60 64 124 2 TRAP DOOR 23 18 1 4 123 61 62 123 3 EMERALD SHAMROCKS 22 15 3 4 115 61 54 115 4 GAFFERS A 23 14 5 4 112 72 40 112 5 EMERALD LOUNGE 24 10 2 12 94 98 -4 94 6 SUMMERLANDS 24 7 5 12 88 104 -16 88 7 NAUGHTY NAUTAS 24 5 8 11 85 107 -22 85 8 PAS O NADAS 24 4 4 16 77 115 -38 77 9 PICASSOS A 22 6 5 11 68 108 -40 68 10 CLOUSEAUS 22 5 3 14 66 110 -44 66 11 SUNDOWNERS 23 4 4 15 64 120 -56 64

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 WATERFALL WARRIORS 23 16 5 2 120 64 56 120 2 THE PALMS 23 15 4 4 116 68 48 116 3 CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS 22 15 3 4 107 69 38 107 4 PALMS SPORTS BAR 21 11 3 7 95 73 22 95 5 MARILYNS 22 8 2 12 90 86 4 90 6 THE REBELS 21 10 1 10 85 83 2 85 7 PHOENIX FLIGHTS 20 7 4 9 71 89 -18 71 8 SPEAR CHUCKERS 21 5 1 15 65 103 -38 65 9 BARRACUDA HUNTERS 19 5 2 12 59 93 -34 59 10 OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS 20 1 1 18 40 120 -80 40

5-3 5-3 5-3 7-1

MARILYNS SPEAR CHUCKERS OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS BARRACUDA HUNTERS

Eric’s golf day hits the target! LOS Palos hosts the Eric Bristow Golf Day tomorrow morning (Saturday), and the par 3 course will be buzzing for the now-annual event, which raises money for San Miguel Lions Club.

Oasis Fm sponsors the event, and there will be updates throughout the day on the radio. Bristow, the five-time world darts champion and a regular to Tenerife, is delighted the day is fully booked. “It’s going to be a great

event and I’ve been looking forward to this for ages,” he said. “It’s a bit of fun, everyone will enjoy themselves and we can raise a few bob for charity. Lovely.” The competition comprises teams of four playing a Stableford tournament. This means that all players have a chance to score points on every hole. A birdie gets them three points, a par is two points and a bogey scores one. A hole-inone would be a fourpoint boost. There are nearest-thepin holes on the 1st and 9th holes - and a special five-euro forfeit for the

charity bucket if you manage to hit the water! The presentation and raffle draw will be held in Shambles Bar, in Los Cristianos, and the shotgun start is just after 8am. Everyone is welcome to watch, buy some raffle tickets, take some pictures and have fun. Eric, the I’m a Celebrity star, will be joined by old darts rival John Lowe, and they will also be taking part in a special exhibition on Sunday. Bamboo Bar hosts and the action begins at 1.30pm. For more details, call Paul on 603 189 417

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Terrific Terrace hit top Greer!

THE Direct Telecom Pool League never ceases to amaze, and this week saw some excellent matches - and a fine shock.

For a few weeks, Division One has looked as though it were Gaffers A to lose. But on Tuesday they dropped points at home against a determined Terrace Bar B. And it could have been much worse had Terrace Bar’s Chris not knocked in the black too early in the final frame with the away team 6-5 up. This gave Gaffers a point, but they were pushed all the way by the Terrace boys. Their fine performance included Greer sevenballing Neil from the break. This result has opened the door for defending champions Tenerife Hammers A, who are in second spot. They made sure they took advantage of Gaffers’ slip, as they hosted Dreamers A. The Los Cristianos team are normally strong in the second half of the season, and they had their chances. Tommy lost a frame he should have won

against Fritzel, while Jambo produced two worldy shots to steal frames. Hammers closed out a 8-4 victory which was closer than it looked and are now just four points off top spot with a game in hand. The Phoenix, looking to secure the third place, found the going tough against Tony and the lads from Tenerife Hammers C, with home advantage counting for nothing. Harry and his team tried to get their noses in front, but every time they did, the Hammers hit back. Phoenix rallied in the middle set and, at 5-2, they looked home and hosed. But Kev was having one of those nights and lost all his three frames. He lost to Ken and Tony, while Paul and Sergio were also chinned. It needed Harry, their Captain Fantastic, to beat Ken and earn a draw. Inn the Pink A’s hopes of a top-three finish took a hit as they travelled to Treehouse A, who also have a high finish in sight. Both teams are fairly evenly-matched, but Pink had a rare offnight - maybe a little altitude sickness high up in Chayofa? Jay and Mark were in

Division 2 results

Division 1 Results Gaffers A Palms Bar A Tenerife Hammers A Terrace Bar A The Peacocks The Phoenix Treehouse A

6-6 Terrace Bar B 9-3 Exiles B 8-4 Dreamers A 3-9 Phoenix Potters 6-6 Waterfall Rebels 6-6 Tenerife Hammers C 9 - 3 Inn The Pink A

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Gaffers A 17 14 3 0 143 61 82 45 2 Tenerife Hammers A 16 13 2 1 127 65 62 41 3 The Phoenix 17 10 3 4 114 90 24 33 4 Inn The Pink A 17 9 2 6 111 93 18 29 5 Treehouse A 17 8 3 6 107 97 10 27 6 Terrace Bar B 17 7 4 6 93 111 -18 25 7 Palms Bar A 17 6 4 7 103 101 2 22 8 Waterfall Rebels 16 5 5 6 93 99 -6 20 9 Palms Bar B 16 6 2 8 87 105 -18 20 10 Phoenix Potters 15 6 0 9 87 93 -6 18 11 Dreamers A 16 4 4 8 91 101 -10 16 12 The Peacocks 15 3 6 6 82 98 -16 15 13 Exiles B 17 3 5 9 88 116 -28 14 14 Tenerife Hammers C 16 3 2 11 72 120 -48 11 15 Terrace Bar A 17 2 3 12 78 126 -48 9 full flow, both getting hat-tricks as the Treehouse team took full advantage and claimed a comfortable win. Towards the bottom of the table, Palms Bar A made light work of Exiles B, with captain Roscoe and Penguin in fine form, each winning three frames. As much as the away team tried, it was just one of those nights, with the home team rarely missing a pot. The three points ensured that Palms A remained in the top half of the table. Waterfall Rebels, hav-

ing been going well recently, came up against difficult opponents in the Peacocks. Rebels were hoping to move up the table but couldn’t take advantage. Peacocks are trying to avoid a relegation struggle and will be pleased with a point from the drawn match. Bottom team Terrace Bar A, who just can’t put a run of form together, were no match for Phoenix Potters. Although Terrace took the first two games, Mal came to the table and looked a shadow of his former self. Normally confident and cocksure, he hasn’t won a game since 2014 - and it shows. Unfortunately, it is bringing his team-mates down as well. His loss meant they lost eight games in a row as Potters celebrated their win. In Division Two, Sporting Jester A are looking more and more likely to win the title as they are now nine points clear of nearest rivals Bluebell A. They took on Gaffers B, who have promotion dreams themselves but couldn’t match their rivals, the Jesters winning 8-4.

Bluebell A Inn The Pink B Picasso’s A Sporting Jester A Tenerife Pool Tables

7 - 5 Hoppys Bar 9-3 Treehouse B 7-5 James Place 8-4 Gaffers B 7-5 Waterfall Jokers

Division 2 table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Sporting Jester A 16 14 2 0 145 47 98 44 2 Bluebell A 16 11 2 3 110 82 28 35 3 Waterfall Jokers 15 10 3 2 111 69 42 33 4 James Place 15 9 2 4 111 69 42 29 5 Inn The Pink B 13 7 6 0 93 63 30 27 6 Gaffers B 15 7 3 5 105 75 30 24 7 Hoppys Bar 16 7 2 7 99 93 6 23 8 Picasso’s A 15 7 2 6 92 88 4 23 9 Next Door 14 5 0 9 83 85 -2 15 10 Tenerife Pool Tables 15 4 2 9 75 105 -30 14 11 Treehouse B 14 3 3 8 77 91 -14 12 12 Dreamers B 15 3 1 11 75 105 -30 10 13 Sporting Jester B 14 3 0 11 65 103 -38 9 14 The Crown 15 0 0 15 7 173 -166 0

Tenerife Pool Tables KO Cup, 2nd round

Treehouse A v Inn The Pink A Palms A v The Phoenix Waterfall Rebels v Dreamers A Sporting Jester B v Waterfall Jokers Gaffers A v Exiles B James Place v Palms B Bluebell A v Dreamers B Terrace A v Phoenix Potters Plate, 1st round The Crown v Terrace B Tenerife Pool Tables v Gaffers B Picasso’s v Inn The Pink B Tenerife Hammers C v Sporting Jester A Byes: Peacocks, Hoppys, Next Door, Tenerife Hammers A (Matches to be played on Tuesday, 10th Feb) Bluebell A kept up the pressure, despite being made to work hard for their three points against mid-table Hoppy’s Bar. The game was close, but the home team had enough class to get over the line. James Place, also in the hunt for promotion after going close last season, suffered a setback after travelling to Picasso’s A. There was some excellent pool played, and James Place may feel that a draw would have been fair, but it was not to be. Inn the Pink B, who are also playing well, have three games in hand over Bluebell A in second spot. If they win all three, they will move

above them. Firstly, though, they had to beat Treehouse B. And after taking early frames, the result was never in doubt as they soon closed the game out. Waterfall Jokers have had a fine first season. They have improved month on month, yet they were made to dig deep to get past Fat Nick’s Tenerife Pool Tables team. In this league, the difference between and win and a draw is massive, and in the end it was a good three points for the Jokers. The draw has been made for the next round of the Tenerife Pool Tables Cup and the first round of the Plate.

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Premier League preview By Adi Benson I’M not sure the return to Premier League action will prove to be anywhere near as exciting as last weekend’s FA Cup fixtures.

It has been said that the cup lost its magic when Manchester Utd pulled out a few years ago to play some pointless games in Brazil. But that ghost has been laid to rest, especially last Saturday thanks to some excellent matches and some genuine giantkilling results. It means that one or two Premier League teams will be looking to shake off an FA Cup hangover this weekend. Chelsea already did that by clinching a Wembley final on Tuesday against Liverpool. But Man City will be itching to put one over them at Stamford Bridge to narrow the gap at the top again. Hull v Newcastle Hull had a weekend off and will hope their players come back nice and refreshed because they desperately need a result from this game as they look to drag themselves out of the relegation places. Like their opponents, Newcastle have also benefited from a break and at least they know who is going to be running the show. They have appointed John Carver, a Tenerife

regular, as boss until the end of the season, so they can at least start to move forward. But for me, they’re effectively saying: !We give up on this season.” Prediction: Home win Crystal Palace v Everton The Alan Pardew effect seems to have kicked in at Palace, who are now on a decent run of form. They have bought Sanogo in, on loan from Arsenal and, together with Chamakh (also from Arsenal); they have forged a good partnership up front. They did well against Southampton in the Cup, scoring three goals between them. Everton are a place above them, but on goal difference only, and they really need to do better in the final months of the season. It’s been a poor campaign. They need points and they need them quickly before they get dragged into a relegation dogfight. Prediction: Home win Liverpool v West Ham The Reds will welcome Daniel Sturridge back for this game, hoping he can hit the ground running and get back among the goals. Raheem Sterling has been playing as a false No.9, but he does not have the composure in front of goal and this has left Liverpool lacking. They are on a good unbeaten run in the League but have played out too many draws. West Ham have a couple of Liverpool old boys who will be planning to prove a point, and nobody can argue with the form of Stewart Downing. this season. He’ll provide

the crosses for the everimproving Andy Carroll, who’ll be after a goal on his return to Anfield. This could be a fine contest. Prediction: Home win Man Utd v Leicester The hosts will be looking for revenge after suffering defeat the first time these two teams met in the league. They will need to step up their game as they appear toothless in attack, considering the money spent, and the players they have at their disposal. Van Gaal still doesn’t appear to know his best X1 and the fans are starting to get frustrated. Leicester showed some fight to come from behind in the Cup to beat Spurs, and they will need plenty more in this game. Ulloa was back in the goals and, if he reproduces his early-season form, he could help them pull off an escape act. Interestingly, Leicester have won only once in the League since they beat United! Prediction: draw Stoke v QPR Stoke, looking to cement a top-10 finish, are difficult to beat at home. They are confident coming off the back of a straightforward Cup win, albeit against Rochdale, but that came at a price. Bojan has really found his feet in the Premiership and his skill and goals are proving invaluable to Stoke’s season, He has certainly been a breath of fresh air in the Potteries, but he is now out for the season with a nasty knee injury. The Hoops are still

looking for their first point on the road this season. Charlie Austin has been in good scoring form, but he will have his work cut out against a tight defence. That said, QPR have to break their away duck at some stage. Prediction: Away win Sunderland v Burnley This won’t be a game for purists, with both sides looking to move away from the bottom three. Gus Poyet at Sunderland is great when they get results, full of how his tactics work. But he’s quick to shift blame when they don’t win, and for me this is destabilising the team. He needs Defoe to start scoring goals! Burnley have been resilient in recent games and have shown enough to avoid relegation. But they need to hang on to Danny Ings in the transfer window. If he and Sam Vokes can reestablish their goals’ partnership from last season, the Clarets should stay up. Prediction: Away win West Brom v Spurs Tony Pulis hasn’t quite got the same task as he had with Crystal Palace last season, but he will need all his fighting skills at West Brom to keep them safe. They are just three points above relegation but, depending on results, could get dragged back this weekend, so they need a big performance against Spurs. It was

nice to see Anichebe scoring and if he and Berahino can work together, anything is possible. Spurs again need to dust themselves down after a poor Cup showing to keep in the hunt for fourth spot. Wins are now vital, but their problem is still goals and, with not long to go now until the transfer window closes, will they have time to bring in another striker? Prediction: Away win Chelsea v Man City Chelsea will know that victory will see them take a big step towards the Premier League title because it would open up an eight-point gap over their rivals. They showed their grit as they sneaked past Liverpool to reach the League Cup Final, but that came after a shocker at home to Bradford. City were poor against Arsenal in the league and then Middlesbrough in the Cup. The defence has been a joke and is a major worry. Even Vincent Kompany is looking sloppy. But for me, they still have the best squad in the Premier League and they should have a real go at Chelsea. This is a must-win match. But will Frank Lampard play? Prediction: Draw Arsenal v Aston Villa Arsenal are looking confident, with their swagger returned. They

are welcoming Walcott and Ozil back from injury and both players showed what they are capable of against Brighton last weekend. They look dangerous, but there are still question marks over their defence. Villa managed two goals in a game against Bournemouth and a win, but you feel they will be bought back to earth with a bump. Defensively, they are weak, and you know Sanchez will tear them apart. They must keep it tight and not concede early. Prediction: Home win S’hampton v Swansea The longer the season goes on, the more you feel Southampton have a chance of staying in the top four. They have got results this season on the back of a solid defence, but they showed cracks against Palace, losing in the Cup. This needs to be addressed, and you can be sure Koeman will have worked on this in training. Swansea are all over the place, and a poor result at Blackburn, with two red cards, will have dented their confidence. They need to get over the loss of Bony and quickly if their slide is to be halted. What looked like a challenge for a Europe League place has now turned into a challenge for a top-10 place. Prediction: Home win

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