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THE dramatic collapse of an apartment building in the centre of Los Cristianos yesterday (Thursday) was described by one eye-witness as â&#x20AC;&#x153;like the Twin Towersâ&#x20AC;?. Continued on Page 3

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Los Cristianos horror Continued from Front At around 9.30am, the four-storey building at Edificio Julian Jose, on Calle Valle Menendez where the popular Boothen Bar is situated, imploded as some work was being done on the ground floor in the old branch of the Banesto bank. It was reduced to a huge pile of rubble in a matter of seconds. Local Police, who were swiftly on the scene, started evacuating nearby buildings. Within an hour, more than 50 emergency vehicles and two air ambulances had been scrambled, and five police rescue dogs were deployed. However, the rescue effort was delayed as firefighters checked the safety of nearby structures. A cherry-picker was used to transport firemen on to balconies and the roof. Along with the Local Police, there were Na-

tional Police and Guardia Civil officers on the ground, Council workers and emergency staff set up barriers and guarded the perimeter, and Red Cross workers were also available to assist any walking wounded. Arona Council activated an Emergency Alert at Level 3 and Nevis Barreto, the Canary Islands’ Minister of Security and Emergency, travelled to the scene. Canarian Prime Minister Fernando Clavijo suspended his agenda promptly to attend the Los Cristianos site. As we go to print, the Canary Islands Government says there are no fatalities. But three people were injured, including a 57-year-old woman, who suffered serious damage to an arm. A 28-year-old Italian man was hospitalised for a shoulder injury while a third victim, a woman of 55, was treated for severe shock. The

Government also confirmed that nine people were still unaccounted for. Arona Mayor José Julián Mena, expressed “shock and sadness” at the incident. One witness, who said he heard a loud bang and then the building collapsed, followed by screams, added: “The image of the Twin Towers came to mind.” Initially, the collapse was thought to have been sparked by a gas leak, but police swiftly ruled this out after discovering the work taking place on the ground floor. Conny Vogl, an estate agent at Premier Properties, on the nearby Church Square, told Canarian Weekly: “We heard a big boom, and another one two minutes later. But we couldn’t see a thing because the air was thick with dust. “When it cleared, we

went o u t side and could see the whole building had fallen down completely. It was absolutely horrible.” She added: “There were ambulances and fire-engines everywhere. A woman was crying in the street, so I comforted her and got a drink of water. “She told me her brother had been sleeping in the building, and was told they had been unable to reach him yet.” Ange Mowberry, who works around the corner in Dreamers Bar, said: “I was shopping in the Coviran supermarket, and, though there

was no noise, I saw t h e guy on the till run, so I ran after him and hid between two units. “When I opened my eyes I couldn’t see a thing, and I had to edge my way out of the building, literally. Luckily, I was able to get clear, but it left me shaking. It really was frightening.” Another eye witness, Javier Velazquez, who owns the Hide Away pub next door and lives in a flat above his bar, said: “My whole terrace has been obliterated. No one was on the terrace because I don’t open till 5pm. But if this had happened in the evening, it would have been far worse. “The noise when the building collapsed was tremendous. There was

work going on in an old commercial premises on the ground floor, and I fear what’s happened could be something to do with that. “There were three separate collapses, the second being the loudest. After the third - and when the huge cloud of smoke cleared - I saw a woman shouting in Spanish who appeared trapped. It will certainly take a while for the emergency services to finish their search of the rubble, and then the job of finding out why this happened will begin. In the meantime, scores of people have been left homeless or are unable to return home. The Council has installed temporary facilities near the incident and, yesterday afternoon, local hotels were offering beds for those who had nowhere to stay the night.

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King Felipe’s final bid for a new government KING Felipe VI will hold fresh talks with Spain’s political leaders on Monday and Tuesday next week (25-26th April) in a bid to determine a ruling party for the country.

It will be the Spanish monarch’s third attempt with top politicians to settle the issue of who will be Prime Minister. On Thursday (21st April), house speaker Patxi López will hand the King a list of representatives to meet with him on the selected dates. Felipe, following an inconclusive General Election on 20th December, has held two rounds of talks, asking

two leaders to submit their names for the post of Prime Minister in a congressional vote. The first, acting PM Mariano Rajoy, of the Popular Party (PP), refused to do so. And the second, Socialist Pedro Sánchez, tried and failed. Now, with a Parliament dissolution deadline coming up, and a new call to polling stations, the King will try to determine if there is another last-minute candidate with enough congressional backing for a successful run in office. If not, a new election will be staged on 26th June, although polls suggest another inconclusive outcome - and a lower turn-out. But, following months of failed cross-party talks, there is little hope that a deal will

emerge in time to avert another election. Rajoy’s former ruling party, PP, which holds the most seats in Congress, has failed to attract a single party to form a government. The Socialists finalised a deal with Ciudadanos, but they still need a third group’s support. Podemos officials refuse to provide this backing, preferring instead a coalition of themselves, the PSOE, United Left and other regional leftist groups. The deadline for reaching a last-minute deal is 2nd May. And should a nominee step up, Congress will hold a double vote: one to attempt an overall majority of 176 seats, and, failing that, another one for a simple majority.

Why film crews go wild for our Island BRITISH crews for Doctor Who and The Only Way is Essex were among the 88 local and international film production companies who used Tenerife for their locations last year.

It was an increase of 20 on the 2014 total and the figures, released by Tenerife Film Commission, show that 16 of those shoots were from the UK. All these production firms, enticed by the Island’s tax incentives, landscape varieties and around 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, helped Tenerife generated record revenues of 19 million euros in 2015. That was an astonishing increase of 11m euros on 2014 - and

reaffirms the Island’s position as an inviting location prospect for TV and film-production crews. The Film Commission, Tenerife Tourism Corporation’s brand responsible for promoting the Island as a filming location, also revealed that the UK ranked third, on 16, in

the list of countries using locations on the Island last year. Germany was tops with 24, followed by Spain, 17, and all the productions included films, short films, TV series, advertising and photo shoots. The BBC’s Doctor Who crew filmed at the volcanic landscapes of

Teide National Park, while the girls from ITVBe’s The Only Way is Essex enjoyed some sun and cocktails at the upmarket resort of Costa Adeje. Channel 4 cashed in with A Place in the Sun, as again did ITV’s Take Me Out, whose matching couples made the most of the romantic

side of the so-called “Isle of Fernando’s”. In terms of box-office hits last year, Tenerife welcomed Hollywood star Matt Damon, who shot action scenes in Santa Cruz for Jason Bourne, the fifth instalment of the Bourne series, which should be in cinemas this summer. Previous blockbust-

ers filmed in Tenerife include Fast & Furious 6 (2012), featuring Vin Diesel (pictured); Wrath of the Titans (2011) and Clash of the Titans (2010), with Liam Neeson and Sam Worthington, as well as One Million Years B.C. (1966), which helped launch Raquel Welch to global stardom. Cabildo President Carlos Alonso said: “The latest figures are a clear boost for Tenerife’s economy. “The filming benefits the Island’s tourism and audio-visual sectors, especially, is the result of the work we have carried out over the last 16 years to position Tenerife as an outstanding, international, filming destination.” Tenerife has welcomed and accommodated a total of 1,126 local and international productions since 2000. And there will surely be more to come!

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Canaries can flourish with e-commerce THE Canarian economy appears to have a positive outlook for the future, despite a few dark clouds on the horizon, according to the Foundation Savings Banks association (Func).

Its annual report states that the economy is moving in the right direction, though warning that some traditional imbalances need addressing, and that certain weaknesses remain. Tourism, which remains the jewel in the crown, defied the years of economic crisis and actually grew during that woeful spell. And, despite the dangers of concentrating on a single “golden egg” sector, tourism is the main

architect of the Canary Islands’ gross domestic product (GDP). In 2015, it was “about the same level” as that recorded in 2008, and Func research suggests that the Canary economy will close this year with a 3% growth. “In itself, the highest level of specialisation of an economy sector is not a problem, but it does make it more vulnerable to cycles and factors, both internal and external,” say the authors. Researchers James Rodriguez, Celia Davila, Alejandro Rodriguez and Margarita Tejera, of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, believe the Canarian authorities should address and challenge “the historical lack of diversification of the economy”. They add: “There is a need to favour industrial development linked to

the Canarian agricultural products, plus renewable energies, and to start exporting more to the neighbouring continent.” They also believe it is necessary for some diversification within the services sector by promoting “new activities and business models which are, fundamentally, based on new technologies”. Even tourism, they say, can benefit from these innovations. As an example, the study cites e-commerce, “which, to date, Canary entrepreneurs and consumers are clearly outside the market and in danger of being left behind”. The researchers also call for the elimination of administrative barriers, and to integrate the Archipelago fully in global electronic commerce.

Diabetes is rife among Spanish DIABETES is a lot more commonplace in Spain than most people there believe. Yet 13.8% of Spaniards, over the age of 18, suffer from the disease’s Type-2 form. That figure equates to more than 5.3 million people, or 5% of the Spanish population. And, most alarmingly, 43% of Spaniards are unaware that they are suffering from the illness. By the time a diagnosis is made, over half of the patients have complications, strictly because of a lack of knowledge about diabetes.

With an early diagnosis, the treatment of these complications is more effective. Important organs are affected, including the kidneys, eyes and heart, as well as the nervous system. It is especially prevalent among the elderly, with 42.4% of men, aged 61-75, suffering Type2 diabetes, against the 29.8% of female sufferers in the same age group. Of those aged 75 and over, the percentage rises to 41.3% while, conversely, the number of men of this age who suffer drops to 37.4%. Another concern is that 12.6% of Span-

iards - more than five million people - have a problem with glucose levels. Some 9.2% people suffer from glucose intolerance, and 3.4% have blood-sugar levels which, experts consider, to be pre-diabetic. It is well known that obesity and Type-2 diabetes go hand-inhand. So it is alarming that, according to the study data, 28.2% of the Spanish population are obese, which equates to more than 13 million people. In addition, 41.2% of Spaniards (19 million people) suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure); 20.82% have metabolic syndrome, and 9% have microalbuminuria, both of which are diabetes-related diseases. But despite the alarming numbers, most people with the disease don’t really monitor their health - or change their lifestyle!

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Transport chief set to ease Adeje traffic jam ELÍAS Castro, Regional Transport Director, visited Adeje this week to see for himself the problems created by traffic in tourist zones throughout the South.

Castro met Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, together with Ermitas Moreira and Andrés Pérez, Tourism and Transport Councillors respectively, with a view to resolving the situation. “Our Department of Traffic do understand that one of the most pressing problems is to maintain fluid traffic movement in the Canarian tourist regions,” said the transport chief. “There are many residents working in the sector, as well as the tourists themselves, and these tourist zones support an incredible volume of traffic - private buses and hirecars, taxis, etc.

“For that reason, it is important for us to see the situation for ourselves, talk to local councils about their concerns and how we can introduce changes in the regulation and organisation of the transport sector itself. ” Mayor Fraga added: “It is fundamental for us to combine the mark of quality tourism with the quality of the infrastructures: services, complementary offers, transport and mobility. “This is essential if we

are to continue attracting visitors because it is one of the demands of tourists and also of those who live here.” As a result of these meetings, a working group will be set up, with representatives from the relevant councils, to discuss actual problems and resolutions. In turn, it is hoped that it will lead to fresh laws and traffic regulations, designed to meet today’s needs and problems.

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EU ‘come-clean’ plans point to top companies A SCHEME to force the European Union’s largest companies to disclose more about their tax affairs was unveiled on Tuesday by an EU financial services commission.

It affects multi-nationals firms with annual sales of more than 750m euros, who must detail how much tax they pay, in which EU countries, as well as any activities carried out in specific tax havens. The plans come amid heightened scrutiny of the use of tax havens, following the Panama Papers revelations. Lord Hill, the EU’s financial services commissioner, said: “This is a carefully-thoughtthrough, but ambitious proposal, for more transparency on tax. “While our proposal on country-by-country reporting is not, of course, focused principally on the response to the Panama Papers, there is an important connection between our continuing work on tax transparency and tax havens we are building into the proposal.” Country-by- country reporting rules already apply to banks, mining and forestry companies, according to an EU spokesperson. Under the new proposals, that will be expanded to cover companies accounting for about 90% of corporate revenues in the EU. It is understood that

companies will need to disclose information such as total net turnover, profit before tax, income tax due, amount of tax actually paid and accumulated earnings. The changes come after G20 leaders agreed to follow an action plan by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to tackle corporate tax minimisation. But it sure to be controversial because the scheme would oblige companies to report what they earn, and how much tax they pay, in EU countries. It would also force them to reveal details of their tax affairs in “third countries which do not respect internationaltax, good-governance standards”. In other words, secretive tax havens. But companies using artificial structures to avoid or minimise tax, or to shelter their gains in tax havens, would be fully exposed to public scrutiny. The old legalistic argument that they pay all the tax they owe might not be enough to deflect bad publicity. But how can it be decided which regions’ tax laws aren’t up to scratch? Last year, the Commission published a blacklist of 30 “nonco-operative jurisdictions”. The move was condemned by the OECD head, who described the criteria used as “unfair and subjective”.

Homes’ problem eases THERE is good news for some of the 14,000plus people on the waiting list for council homes in the Canary Islands because several new apartments have been planned. Jesus Gregorio Perez, head of the Canarian Government’s Housing Department, has announced the building of 759 new homes in the Archipelago. Of these, 490 will be constructed in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and 269 in the Las Palmas province. At the moment the Canarian Government has 27,000 homes, including 5,000 leased from public company Visocan.

Perez said: “Except for those properties left empty for various reasons, such as the death of their owners, which are being recovered to give to other families occupying the top of the waiting list, all the accommodation is taken.” The Town Planning Department says the matter of squatters in 30 homes will be taken care of. Perez believes the construction of new homes is one of the most important projects for the Canarian Executive, and he plans to respond to the long waiting list of applicants for social flats in the islands.

Home sales soaring HOME sales went up 18.6% in the Canary Islands during February, against the corresponding month in 2015 - a total of 1,592 new transactions.

The figure was derived from data released by the National Statistics

Institute (INE). And, in fact, February home sales rose in all regions except in La Rioja and Castilla y Leon, which dropped by 8.6% and 3.9% respectively. But the figures increased most notably in the Basque Country (50,3%), Asturias (40%) and Cantabria (38.9%). This is reflected by the sales of housing rising

15.8% on average over the same month of 2015, to 34,771 - the highest number of transactions in three years. Along with the top three, the highest rates of annual change in the number of home sales in February corresponds with the Balearic Islands (32.9%), Murcia (31.2%), Navarra (31.2%), Community of Valencia (27.5%),

Galicia (26.3%), Castilla-La Mancha (24.3%) and Extremadura (21.6%). Sales increased to a lesser extent in Madrid (3.1%), Andalusia (8.1%), Cataluña (12.6%) Aragon (16.1%) and Canaries (18.6%). The total properties sold, per 100,000 population, came tops in La Rioja (746) and Aragon (723).

Adeje’s in harmony with Lustral groups ADEJE has marked the end of its “Lustral Year”, a celebration that takes place every five years in honour of the Virgen de la Encarnación, one of the area’s patron saints.

It finished with a gathering of all of those who work in the borough’s villages and neighbourhoods to prepare for each visit of the Saint. Also included were the many groups who toiled during the last 12 months on different aspects of the 2016 events. Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, during a celebration of “harmonious co-existence”, said: “The third Lustral year of visits of the Virgen de La Encarnación has become a symbol of the solidarity between the different peoples who live in Adeje. “They continue to work with us towards the creation of a community based on solidarity, team-work and personal and collective growth.

He added: “So many people were involved and, for that reason, we have asked them here to thank them. And we ask them to continue to work with us in the evolution of our town, along this chosen path.” The ceremony took

place in the Parque Jardín Botánico, where diplomas were given to representatives from all the neighbourhood and resident associations, the children’s courts, folk groups and other groups involved during the year. A number of indi-

vidual prizes were also awarded. The Lustral prize for Creativity was won by the team which stages the re-enactment of The Passion of Christ in Adeje every Good Friday, drawing annual Easter crowds by the thousand. The Lustral prize for Solidarity went to the Manos Unidas group, which helps the borough’s poorer folk, while the Honour Lustral prize was awarded to Juan Navarro, who has worked tirelessly in the community for years.

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Don’t miss it! THE sporting stars have been out in force in Tenerife again this week. The allconquering Team Sky cyclists have been pounding the streets and climbs towards Teide.

And double Tour de France winner Chris Froome, the reigning champion, seems to have enjoyed himself, judging by all the tweets he has been sharing with his many followers. That is great news for Tenerife. Pictures of the team training under clear blue skies will get others on the plane. “I want to ride where Froome rides,” will be in many an amateur’s mind. It’s one of the reasons former European boxing champion and current Sky Sports commentator Jamie Moore was here this week. He heard about the facilities in Tenerife, came, enjoyed and is now on his 40th visit. Most of the boxing camps here can be traced back to Nigel Benn’s trips here in the early Nineties. He blazed a trail that

has been followed by numerous champions since. And, as I’m sure you are now aware, Nigel is back in Tenerife this weekend. He will join fellow boxing legend Steve Collins for a Sportsman’s Evening at Showtime tomorrow (Saturday). Nigel now lives in Australia, and he is making a rare trip to Europe. He was ringside when his son, Conor, made his professional debut in London last weekend. It was the perfect excuse to sneak in a little trip here, and Benn is bringing his son as well. Nigel told me on Oasis Fm last week: “I want him to actually see how fierce the run up to Teide is! I’ve told him so many times, and now he can see what his old man use to do. “Mind you, this time I will be in the car at the back, watching him doing the running!” It promises to be an amazing night with two legends, who have so much character and so many tales to tell. And when I say this is a one-off, it really is. Last-minute tickets are available by calling 649 081 211.

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THE Spanish ambassador to Belgium has been sacked, amid allegations of having no contact with its government during his tenure, the continual harassment of his staff - and his desire to work for The Pope!

Ignacio Jesús Matellanes Martínez has been relieved of his duties, on the grounds of “absenteeism and abuse of power”, following repeated complaints from embassy staff. “He didn’t represent the country at all,” said an embassy source. “Nobody comes here. Matellanes doesn’t have meetings with anyone. He does nothing, and prevents staff from taking even the smallest initiative.” The Spanish Foreign Ministry said he had “burned all his bridges” with the Belgian Government, adding that he had showed similar failings during a previous posting to Nicaragua. In a report to the Foreign Ministry, an inspec-

tor said that the day-today management of the embassy was “paralysed by absenteeism and the head of mission’s negative attitude, the denial of any role for diplomatic personnel - and a total absence of internal co-ordination”. Another source said: “He hardly ever came to work, and, when he did, he’d go to Mass from 11am-12 on a working day. He wanted to be ambassador to The Vatican. When Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, was Pope, he said he was in Opus Dei (the Work of God). But, since Francis took over, he goes to Mass with the Jesuits.” The report said there was a climate of mistrust

and tension, because of the ambassador, allegedly, “exercising his authority through fear, threats and confrontations”. This was reflected, according to the report, in the “unusually high number of staff signed off sick with depression”. Of the embassy’s 20 staff, a chauffeur, a secretary and two diplomats took time off with depression. “The atmosphere is stifling,” said an embassy employee. “Matellanes treats people badly, makes hurtful remarks, changes people’s holiday dates, lacks respect and forces them do work that makes no sense. He treats women as being inferior to men.

In his eyes, they are weaker, and less effective.” The inspector said in his report that the ambassador’s treatment of staff amounted to harassment. He subjected staff to “intense, repeated, methodical and prolonged psychological violence, using his position of power to create a hostile and humiliating environment, which upset the victim’s personal - and working - life”. Spain’s Foreign Ministry has faced criticism for failing to take action against the ambassador earlier, allegedly because of Matellanes’s close friendship with MEP Francisco Millán, the Prime Minister’s brother-in-law.

Canary Government’s tourist-area upgrades

THE Canary Islands Government has announced a boost for four tourist towns on the islands. And over 1.6 million euros will help improve some of the Tenerife tourist areas, said Tourism Minister Alberto Bernabe. The money will go towards upgrades on the Ernesto Sarti street and Avenida España, in the Adeje municipality, at a 697,801-euro cost. And the cost of refurbishing the square adjacent to Arona’s Calle Mexico will more than 618,000 euros. Improving the streets

of Nieves Ravelo and Calle Blanco, in Puerto de la Cruz, has a 183,000-euro budget. And the reconditioning of the Calle Flor de Pascua and surrounding areas in Los Gigantes amounts to some 150,000 euros. Bernabe also said work will begin within a month on Valencia Street (Adeje), plus the remodelling of the promenade area of the Varadero, Santiago del Teide, between Punta Negra and La Gaviota, which has a budget of 865,000 euros. And the improve-

ments do not stop there. Landscaping work on the beaches of Las Vistas (Arona), La Pinta and Torviscas (Adeje) will cost a cool 37,000 euros. “It’s important to implement this work,” said Bernabe. “The remodelling of the coast will serve as an example for future interventions in other beaches. “This is primarily to plant palms and other trees to provide shade, and we will also undertake the restoration of the environment as necessary.” All of these works

stemmed from umbrella group “The Regeneration Convention”, which is a co-ordination of actions in tourist areas by the Canaries Government, Tenerife Cabildo, through Tourism of Tenerife, the municipalities of Adeje, Arona, Puerto de la Cruz and Santiago del Teide, together wit hotel employers’ association Ashotel. Since 2007, a total of 237 projects have involved an investment of over 94 million euros, which speaks volumes for the Regeneration group.

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Green, green grass of home is bought back TENERIFE Cabildo is ploughing ahead with its commitment to purchase abandoned farms and disused land to increase “the wonder green and lush mountain views on the Island”.

The popular idea to start replanting trees, especially in the South, will not only replace those trees lost to recent forest fires, but will also help boost the Island’s ecological corridor. Environment Minister Jose Antonio Valbuena, in Candelaria to publicise the “Environmental Volunteer Plan”, along with Mayor Mari Brito and local Councillor Joanna Coello, said: “The Cabildo is buying land near what is called the forest crown, which was agricultural, “And we will use it to increase our forest mass, to recover the

green mountains of our great-grandparents.” Valbuena said the last campaign of reforestation was discontinued in 2009 with the arrival of the economic crisis. Now, he added: “It is to time to value our forests. Also, we can help prevent fires from spreading in the border areas of the forest crown by managing those areas abandoned by their owners.” The Cabildo’s plan is to purchase 21,933,651sq/m (2,193.3 hectares) to repopulate the forest crown. And it will also ensure the repopulating of abandoned forests in Arico and Fasnia with Canary Islands pine. On completion of the new forests, Granadilla

and Arico will complete the so-called forest ring. Valbuena said: “Not only is there a lack of forest at the moment, but there are still environmental legal problems, which we want resolved.” He added: “The Environmental Volunteer Plan, drawn up by the Cabildo and the Municipality of Candelaria, is an environmental volunteer programme that includes four main actions to be undertaken throughout the year. “The activities aim to educate the people of Candelaria on the importance of maintaining and conserving natural and heritage resources, and to adopt sustainable attitudes and behaviours.”

Live well, feel healthy ADEJE Council’s Department of Health has organised a series of talks and workshops, for individuals and communities, aimed at improving lifestyle habits for that feel-good factor. These health-inspired events, which are free, are taking place from now until 12th May to celebrate World Health Day today. “It is important from the Council’s point of view that we do all we can in the field of prevention, and information is a basic tool in this,” said Health Councillor Amada Trujillo Bencomo. “We are doing all we can to make sure our residents are healthy. And good lifestyle hab-

its are key to minimising risks, or, in the case of an underlying health problem, coping in a better way.” There are workshops on food, and healthy exercise for children in 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes, which will be held in their primary schools. The Council hopes youngsters will realise the importance of eating properly, and how exercise can help them avoid obesity. For secondary school students, there will be sex-education and drugprevention workshops. And for the general public, there are talks on so-called miracle diets, the benefits of physiotherapy after breast

cancer, strengthening self-esteem, dealing with stress and eating disorders, etc. In parallel and in conjunction with the Santa Cruz Celiac Association, Adeje Council has also set up workshops and events for those who suffer from celiac, a disease fuelled by a reaction to gluten. Finally, the Council is also intent upon establishing a Diabetic Centre in the borough which will, with the Tenerife Diabetes Association, offer assessment and help for parents with diabetic children. Information about courses and workshops is available online at www.adeje.es

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Food and Environment, and the municipalities of San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tegueste and Tacoronte, of these developments, and the recent tender will help initiate new soundproofing in the coming months. An official report reveals that 2,441 properties have a right to sound-proofing, the lion’s share in La Laguna, along with 113 in Tacoronte and 128 in Tegueste. Some 547 homes have already had work completed, but the project rumbles on ... as the airport noise decreases.

Beware our danger roads

TENERIFE roads are among Spain’s most dangerous of all, says the traffic authority Trafico (DGT), which is installing more speed cameras on the most vulnerable sections.

With just 33 radar systems throughout our Island, it is hardly surprising that we have lowest number of camera speed-fines in Spain. And of them, just six are fixed, and the rest mobile. They are fixed in the TF-5 at the height of Guamasa (La Laguna) and the socalled El Sauzal curve, which is very much the Island’s black spot, characterised by its high accident rate on rainy days.

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North airport noise abating THERE has been an ongoing noise problem at the North airport but, finally, it seems that something is being done about it. Spanish airports’ authority Aena has this week approved the inclusion of another 130 homes into their soundproofing plan. It has set aside 187,898 euros for the start of work on homes in La Laguna, which has already begun. The airport authority recognised the need for action in 35 homes, and 42 other buildings. Aena has informed representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture,

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The others are located on the TF-1, at Granadilla de Abona by the airport, and at Las Caletillas. The two remaining sections of fixed radar control are on the TF-13 in La Laguna. Yet Traffico identified 34 black spots on Tenerife’s roads in 2014 - and promised action! To underline how few speeding fines are dished out in Tenerife, the European Automobile Associates (AEA) data for 2015 reveals that, by autonomous communities, the radars logging most complaints counted were those of Andalusia (685,134), Galicia (410,248) and Madrid (383,490). By contrast, the Canary Islands registered just 40,819 fines - the second-leastactive behind the La Rojo region.

FORMER Spanish banker Mario Conde, already convicted and jailed for fraud and embezzlement, was arrested in Madrid on Monday as part of a huge fraud investigation by police.

They are probing whether he has been up to his old tricks, fraudulently repatriating the equivalent of nearly 13 million euros in money he had hidden offshore. He is believed to have salted it away while presiding over the collapse of one of Spain’s largest banks, Banesto, more than two decades ago. His latest arrest, along with six other people, including two of his children and a son-in-law, was ordered by a judge from Spain’s national court. The judge wants to know whether Conde and relatives set up a network of companies to help channel back to Spain the money said to be stashed away in offshore accounts in Switzerland, Britain and other financial centres before the demise of Banesto. Spain’s central bank ousted Conde and took A HUGE python, estimated to be 26ft long and discovered by workers on a Malaysian building site, could be the longest snake ever caught - and the longest reptile. The reticulated python, so-called because of the distinctive pattern and colour on its scales, is a species found in Asia. It was spotted, curled under a tree, by workers building a new flyover in Paya Terubong, on the holiday island of Penang. They called the Civil Defence Department, which took about 30 minutes to capture the snake.

over Banesto in December 1993 after the lender had accumulated unsustainable losses. Banesto, which had a financial shortfall of 605 billion Spanish pesetas at the time, equivalent to around 3½bn euros, was eventually sold at auction to Banco Santander. Conde was convicted on a series of fraud and embezzlement charges and served two separate prison sentences. His current arrest comes as several banking-related corruption cases are moving through the courts, set off by Spain’s property bubble bursting in 2008. The arrest also coincides with the names of some prominent Spanish residents appearing

among the so-called Panama Papers, a giant leak of documents from a Panama law firm specialising in creating offshore companies for the world’s wealthy. So far, Conde’s name has not cropped up in the Panama documents. Conde’s rapid rise to prominence in the late Eighties, alongside his flamboyant appearance and lifestyle, symbolised Spain’s financial deal-making and economic boom of that era. It was a period of excess, propelled partly by the huge subsidies Spain received after joining the European Union in 1986. Conde, a trained lawyer, eventually used proceeds from the sale of a pharmaceutical com-

Snakes alive… it’s a monster python!

Herme Herisyam, a spokesman for Malaysia’s Civil Defence Force, said: “It is some 8m in length, and weighs about 250kg (551lbs).” The Guinness Book of World Records

states that the recordholder is Medusa, a 7.3m (24ft) reticulated python, which lives in Missouri, in the United States. Officials will have to verify that the Asian

pany to buy a stake in Banesto, and then become its president in 1987. He extended his reach as Spain’s most prominent banker by investing Banesto’s funds in other industries, including media. In turn, his fall from grace put the spotlight on the close ties between politicians and businessmen in postFranco Spain. Conde, who defended himself during his trial, accused Spain’s Socialist administration, and the conservative corporate establishment, of engineering his downfall to block his political aspirations. Police also raided Conde’s Madrid home on Monday, as well as the offices of companies linked to his relatives and associates. This latest investigation centres on whether Conde used such firms, including a cosmetics company, to move back to Spain as much as 13m euros, which had been hidden overseas, according to Spain’s public prosecutors. Conde was released from prison in 2005 after serving 11 years of a 20year sentence. His attempted political comeback, as a 2012 candidate in regional elections in his native Galicia, ended in failure.

snake is the longestever captured, before it can be confirmed, officially, as a record breaker. It is being held at the Civil Defence headquarters - in an outside enclosure, hopefully - but will be handed over to the state wildlife department. Official record or not, there could be longer snakes living in the wild. In 1912, a python shot in Indonesia was reported to have been 10m (33ft) long. And in 2009, scientists in Colombia found the fossilised bones of a snake, believed to have reached a length of 12.8m (42ft).

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Salute for Salou’s courteous festival THIS year’s notorious Saloufest Easter festivities, which attracted its regular 10,000plus British students, was just about as good as it gets.

Unlike previous years when, to the horror of local officials, dozens of Brits at the Costa Dourada resort of Tarragona, in Catalonia, injured themselves jumping off hotel balconies, or have laid drunken siege to the town’s sports installations. The students, attracted by the sex, booze and partying promised by organisers of the Karibean Springbreak 2016, were wellbehaved in the main, but for a few fines for urinating in public and minor altercations.

Now, though, weary Salou residents are preparing themselves for the arrival of another wave of youngsters, this time some 2,000 French university students. “You’re young, you’re not aged 50 with a kid under each arm,” says the event’s advertising website. But some things have definitely changed. For starters, those running the events have been forced by the town’s council to remove the explicit references made on their webpage to “orgies” during the festivities. Salou’s Town Council is unhappy that again, the area is associated with alcohol and out-ofcontrol partying. But hotel owners see it differently because, they say, the spring breaks bring muchneeded revenue outside

the peak season. Last year, the Council decided to stop supporting the holiday packages after five years, calling on hotels to “cease damaging the good tourism image of the municipality and to stop using the Salou brand”. But the organisers stress: “There are no taboos during Karibean Springbreak,” suggesting that young men wear bibs to deal with the effects of so much naked flesh. “Bikinis as far as the eye can see,” reads the website. In 2013, a drunken student suffered severe injuries after attempting to climb up to his room after losing his key. And in previous years, young women have complained of sexual harassment during the spring-break activities.

Weapons cache could lead to Isis terrorists

POLICE who unearthed a weapons cache and a homemade Islamic State flag in Ceuta - a Spanish enclave in Morocco - are investigating a possible connection to Islamist militants. The cache. comprising four pistols, includ-

ing an air-gun modified to shoot live ammunition, two Scorpion sub-machine guns, ammunition and variety of knives, was found in perfect condition, buried on wasteland. Spanish police have detained 15 people with suspected links to Islamic State militants

so far this year, and 102 people on the same charges last year after police stepped up security measures following the Paris attacks. Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s other North African enclave, have been a focus of Spanish anti-militant investigations.

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Outgoing Obama: My biggest regret BARACK Obama has admitted that America’s failure to prepare for the aftermath of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi’s downfall was the worst mistake of his presidency.

The US President, appearing on Fox News, was answering a series of questions on the highs and lows of his time in office. But he did say that the Libya intervention, when the US and other countries carried out strikes designed to protect civilians during the 2011 uprising, had been “the right thing to do”. However, when the former Libyan chief was killed, the country was plunged into chaos, with militias taking over and two rival parliaments and gov-

ernments forming. Socalled Islamic State (IS) gained a foothold, and Libya became a major departure point for migrants trying to reach Europe. A UN-backed national unity government arrived in the capital, Tripoli, earlier this month but is still waiting to take charge. But the head of western Libya’s the ruling faction has threatened to prosecute any of his ministers who cooperate with the UN group, contradicting an earlier announcement that ministers would stand down. Obama’s worst mistake, he confessed, was “probably failing to plan for the day after, what I think was the right thing to do, in intervening in Libya”. It is not the first time Obama has expressed regret over Libya. He told the Atlantic magazine

last month that the operation went as well as he had hoped, but said the country was now “a mess”. In that interview, he also criticisedFrance and the UK - in particular saying that British Prime Minister David Cameron became “distracted” after the intervention.

It was a rare rebuke for a close ally and one which BBC correspondents said at the time had angered Downing Street. Obama told Fox that his biggest accomplishment in office was “saving the economy from the great depression”. He said the best day of his presidency was when he passed the healthcare reforms. The worst, he said, was responding to the mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school. The President, discussing his legacy in a BBC interview last year, said the biggest frustration of all for him was his failure to pass tighter gun-control laws during his term in office.

Health comes at such a big price

THE Canarian Government’s Ministry of Health has paid out more than 20 million euros through malpractice in the last five years.

But despite this huge figure, just 28% of the cases processed by complainants were successful. A total of 948 cases were dealt with between 2010 to 2015, and the most compensation paid by the MoH was a total of 5,104,322.15 euros in 2012. And last year’s total amounted to 4,279,298.19 euros. However, these figures do not correspond to

cases from this year or even last year, because the compensation claims reveal figures for when the case is settled and not when the action begins. It can take up to six years for all the legal avenues to be exhausted. Canaries’ Minister of Health Jesus Morera said there was “a slightly upward trend in the submitting of claims in recent years”. But he added that there had been no peaks relating to the economic-crisis years. “Every time we do more sophisticated treatments, which are more and more complex, the possibility of bad results does increase,” he admitted.

New fathers reluctant to stay home for baby THE British Government’s policy of allowing couples to share their parental leave to be with their babies, introduced a year ago, appears to have flopped.

Just one in 100 new dads have chosen to use the “Shared Parental Leave” (SPL) scheme to bond with their offspring. It was introduced last April, giving parents the option of spreading almost a year’s worth of leave between the two of them, rather than the traditional method of mum being allocated the bulk of the time off. A couple can split the 50-week allowance whichever way they want, together or apart, and an employer

is obliged accommodate their wishes, within reason. But despite the hope that it would allow women more flexibility and freedom in choosing when and how to return to work after giving birth, new research, published by My Family Care and the Women’s Business Council, shows that 55% of women say they don’t want their leave shared with a partner. According to the report, just 1% of fathers have chosen to opt for Shared Parental Leave, against the traditional two weeks’ Paternity Leave. Some 50% of the men surveyed felt that taking more time off would be seen as a negative move by employers. But the research also indicated that things could be looking up, because 63% of dads

said they would probably make use of SPL if they were to have another child. Ben Black, founder of My Family Care, says that while the take-up so far has been disappointing, the policy’s introduction has been a big step forward in the reshaping of family dynamics. “It is still very early

days for Shared Parental Leave,” he added. “While take-up is low, its introduction was a fantastic step forward with regards to equality in the workplace. “The policy proves that women are no longer expected to be the main childcare provider, while men are no longer expected to be the main bread-win-

ner.” Employers also seem to be anticipating an increase in the popularity of SPL, with 48% believing the system will become accepted as normal over time. But money also remains a significant obstacle to take-up in the scheme: 80% of couples surveyed said a decision to share their

leave would be dependent on their financial situation, and on whether their employer had chosen to offer an enhancement on the basic pay, as stipulated by SPL policy. “More and more, we’re going to hear fantastic stories of fathers, at senior levels, who have taken Shared Parental Leave,” said Mr Black “And once these stories filter through, and the notion of sharing leave in this way becomes ‘normal’, it will be accepted practice and that 1% will gradually increase.” He added: “Of course, all change takes time. And while it hasn’t so far been the cultural change that many were clamouring for, I suspect that, with many companies enhancing paternity leave, momentum will grow.”

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Death-threat Belgian held after police hunt A BELGIAN man, who had threatened to kill his former partner, was captured by the Guardia Civil on Sunday in Guia de Isora.

Joel Louis Gilbert Bourlard, 38, Tenerife’s “most-wanted” man, was spotted at around 11am by a police officer. Back-up was called and Bourland was ar-

rested and transferred to the holding facility at Playa San Juan. The Guardia Civil had been searching for him

Tax-dodger renters under the spotlight OWNERS of Spanish apartments who placed rental ads last year, including those on specialised websites such as Airbnb, are being targeted by the Spanish Tax Agency.

Officials are cracking down on tax dodgers and, with their 2015 drive for funds now officially under way, those who use the new, online, tax-filing programme Renta Web, may find the following message on their computer screen: “According to data in the Tax Agency’s power, you have placed property rental ads in various media, including the internet.” It serves as a reminder that any income from such rentals must be declared, in the same way as income from foreign pension schemes or other foreign assets. It is not the first time

the Spanish taxman has sought undeclared income from property rental. But Rufino de la Rosa, the agency’s management director, has not explained how the Tax Agency has obtained rental data. He merely said that popular real-estate websites such as Idealista or Airbnb were not providing the authorities with information. Four years ago, the Tax Agency conducted checks on homes which had been declared as empty, with many showing high-utility consumption. Nearly half of all home rentals in Spain - some 1.3 million properties are not declared to the tax authorities. Of these, the vast majority are rented out to third parties, while 367,059 are provided free, or for low rents to relatives. But fraud is being committed says the Tax Agency, which recalls that in 2008, 55% of rentals went undeclared.

since he fled on 31st March when charged in the Arona court for Gender Violence against his former partner, Ucanca González Arias. Bourland, who was found guilty, took advantage of a “comfort” break, which enabled him to go outside the court. He fled on foot after learning that he would serve nine months in prison. The Belgian had broken a restraining order preventing

him from approaching his ex-partner, successfully removing his tagging device in the Arona area. His escape embarrassed the Guardia Civil, which put together a large task force to find him. Bourland, who had a lengthy criminal record, was upset by the couple’s break-up. And a few days after trying to restart the relationship, he is understood to have locked up his girlfriend, keeping her

tied to a bed. Ucanca Gonzalez eventually escaped, only to be found by her ex and threatened again. This continued with telephone calls and whatsapp messages. After finally alerting police, Ucanca González was present when Bourland was summoned to the court in Icod. Among the charges, he was also accused of stealing 1,000 euros from his former part-

ner, which he spent on drugs and alcohol. While the Belgian was on the run, Ucanca González received 24hour daily protection from a pair of Guardia Civil guards because of the high risk from Bourland, who had issued her with death threats. During court proceedings, it was revealed that Bourland had convictions in Belgium for possession of firearms and committing violent acts.

New rules to flatten the cosmetic-surgery cheats THE General Medical Council, which regulates UK doctors, is updating guidelines for cosmetic procedures to stop rogue practitioners who are simply after their patients’ money.

The new GMC rules, being introduced in June for private clinics and the NHS, underline that patients must not be rushed or cajoled into having surgery. Promotional tactics like two-for-one offers will be banned, and doctors who break the rules could be struck off the medical register. The surgeon or practitioner carrying out the cosmetic procedure, whether a breast implant, face-lift or botox injections, must detail explicitly the risks involved. And they must ensure their patients know who to contact if they experience any complications, say the guidelines. The new rules are a positive response to a 2013 review of the industry by Prof Sir Bruce Keogh, which found few safeguards for patients, particularly for those undergoing non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers. His report to the British Government

concluded: “In fact, a person having a nonsurgical cosmetic intervention has no more protection and redress than someone buying a ballpoint pen or a toothbrush.” The GMC says most doctors who carry out cosmetic procedures do so to a high standard, but adds: “We do sometimes come across poor practice, and it is important that patients are protected from this. and that doctors understand what is expected from them”. The GMC has been working with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, which is

launching its own set of professional standards for cosmetic surgeons. The RCS is also calling on the Government to introduce new legislation at next month’s Queen’s Speech, to ensure surgeons are certified to carry out cosmetic operations. It is hoped that these measures will put an end to botched and unethical procedures. Leeds’ mother Victoria Ashton had breast implants in 2008 which, she later discovered, might be faulty, with a high risk of rupturing in the body. She is now part of a campaign group for the

47,000 UK women similarly affected by the PIP implant scandal. Victoria believes the guidelines should help consumers, but says the public needs to be more aware of the potential risks of surgery. “Think twice,” she said. “Profit before people is, basically, our experience of the cosmetic surgery industry. They are all lovely to you in the process of having your operations. “But as soon as your operation is over and done with, and you are out of the period in which they look after you, they don’t really want to know.”

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Studio in Paraiso del Sur, Playa Paraiso

Apartment in Los Gigantes, Los Gigantes

Studio in Udalla Park, Las Americas

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! This beautifully renovated studio apartment with stunning ocean views has been cleverly designed to maximise the space. Located next to the prestigious Hard Rock Hotel and just 200m from the beach. This is a unique opportunity to purchase an investment property in an up and coming area. Priced to sell!

Beautifully refurbished one bedroom apartment on the first floor, with stunning views of the ocean and Los Gigantes cliffs. Professionally designed, sold with all furnature, fittings and appliances. The complex is just 100 meters from Playa de los Gigantes and the Marina and has a great communal swimming pool.

INVESTORS!!! Impeccable studio with terrace is located in Playa de las Américas. Near to Playa de las Vistas, Golf de las Americas, the shops, restaurants, bars and public transport. The complex has gardens and swimming pool, heated in winter. This beautiful studio is on the 2nd Floor with elevator and is sold fully furnished.

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Villa in Parque Santiago II, Las Americas

Apartment in Laguna Park II, Fanabe

House in Sunflower, Costa del Silencio

Beautiful villa next to the beach in Playa de las Americas, part of the Parque Santiago II complex. The ground floor has an open plan lounge with American style kitchen plus a terrace leading out on to the promenade. On the first floor there are two beautiful bedrooms, one with a sea view terrace and two bathrooms. This is a beautifully maintained complex in the perfect location, with communal swimming pool.

This immaculate one bedroom apartment has 1 bathroom, living room and two terraces. The complex has great facilities including swimming pool and is just 400m from the beach. Perfect investment as a holiday rental.

This pretty whitewashed house in Coda del Silencio is on a quiet, well kept complex with communal swimming pool. On the ground level is an open plan lounge, kitchen with breakfast bar and terrace. On the first floor there is a master double bedroom with lovely views over the pool, a second single bedroom and family bathroom.

Apartment in Port Royale, Los Cristianos

Villa in El Mediano, El Medano

Apartment in Parque Tropical, Los Cristianos

This pretty two bedroom apartment in Los Cristianos, with communal swimming pool, is just a short walk to the bars, restaurants and 10 minutes from the beach. This beautifully decorated property is sold with a fully equipped modern kitchen, shower room and good sized sunny terrace. This apartment is the ultimate in easy access with ramps and grab rails throughout and would be perfect for anyone with limited mobility.

This stunning villa is the perfect property for those looking to spend lots of time outside or with a family; multiple terraces with a splash pool, sheltered lounge/ dining space, even a mini putting green. Inside is equally spacious with three good sized double bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious lounge, dining room, fully fitted modern kitchen, plus a handy space currently being used as a games room but would also make a great office or guest room, plus off street parting.

Price: €168,000

Price: €336,000

A beautiful one-bed apartment in a superb location in Los Cristianos This property is newly decorated, and is blessed with views of the ocean and the south of Tenerife. Properties like this rarely become available and this will not be for sale for long.This property is priced to sell. This apartment has a brand new kitchen and is freshly painted also boasts a large terrace. This complex has communal swimming pool.

Villa in La Camella, La Camella

Apartment in Golf Hermitage, Golf del Sur

Townhouse in Portonovo, Los Cristianos

This house has been built on three floors over a plot of land of 950 m2 in a modern but rustic style. It comprises of a large independent fully fitted and equipped kitchen, separate utility room, dining room, lounge with fireplace, TV room, two single and two double bedrooms, dressing room, three bathrooms and lovely terrace areas with great views. Outside there is a porch with sitting area, BBQ and al fresco diner, private heated pool, a large and well maintained garden with natural grass and garage. Excellent views and location for a house that will sell quickly, only 5 min from La Camella and 10 min from the beach.

Golf Hermitage is a wonderful development that is uniquely imaginative in Tenerife, fusing the best of modern design and materials. This three bedroom apartment is spacious, light and airy with uncompromising quality. Set within an idyllic triangle surrounded by fairways of Amarilla Golf, bordered by the yacht marina and glistening ocean to one side, and views of mount Teide to the other.

We are pleased to offer a rare opportunity to buy a fabulous new build in a central location in Los Cristionos, close to amenities and a 10 minute walk from the beach. These townhouses have an interior of 118m2 and have an underground carport of 40m2 plus a large roof terrace, surrounded by lush gardens with communual swimming pool. The townhouses have 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the master being an en-suite. A separate fully equipped kitchen. These properties have been designed so that they have terraceas on both the front and the back, offering the advantage of being able to enjoy both the sun or shade. Affordable payment terms and mortgages in place by the constructor. Don’t miss out, these are selling fast!

Price: €104,895

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Bully-boys ‘ganging up’

SPAIN and Argentina are a pair of bullies, say Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands, who have accused them of ignoring their wish to remain British. In a joint statement, the disputed island territories accused the two nations of “ganging up” on the islands after Spain and Argentina said they were “committed to ending the territories’ two colonial situations”. Previously, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, and Argentine counterpart Susana Malcorra, said they were “fully available to restart” talks with Britain, describing Spain’s relations with the UK as “the best, as well as being a NATO ally and

a European Union partner”. In response, the Foreign Secretaries of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands said in a statement: “It also does not say much for the democratic credentials of two large countries that they should seek to gang up in this way in order to bully two very small territories. And, in the process, completely ignore the right of their people to choose what they want to be. “Referenda held in both Gibraltar and in the Falkland Islands have made those wishes abundantly clear.” In 1982, Britain and Argentina fought a war over the Falkland Islands, in which 649 Argentine soldiers, 255 British solders and thee

islanders were killed. In 2013, the inhabitants of the South Atlantic archipelago decided by 99.8% in favour of retaining their status as a United Kingdom overseas territory. Turn-out from the electorate of 1,649, some of whom queued in wind and rain to cast their ballots, was an overwhelming 92%. In Gibraltar, which lies off the coast of southern Spain, 98.5% Gibraltans voted solely to stay under British sovereignty - the results being received with hostility in Spain. The UK Government is adamant it will never enter into an agreement with Spain on the sovereignty of the island, without the consent of the Gibraltar people.

The Queen is minted again THE Royal Mint has struck a £5 coin to commemorate the Queen’s 90th birthday, on 21st April - and Her Majesty has given her approval!

The special-edition piece, designed by artist and sculptor Christopher Hobbs, will be offered as a free gift to pensioners who turn 90

on the Queen’s birthday. Mr Hobbs said: “My design was inspired by the heraldic rose and the Queen’s love of flowers. The central ‘EIIR’ is surrounded by a classical wreath of celebration. “I have tried to make the roses more natural than heraldic, each one different from the other.” The Royal Mint also struck coins to mark the Queen’s 70th and 80th birthdays, as well those on other signifi-

cant dates during her 64-year reign. Anne Jessopp, the Royal Mint’s director of commemorative coin, said: “The Royal Mint has been making coinage for Britain’s monarchs for over 1,000 years. “We are very proud to be celebrating this important occasion together with the nation, with a coin bearing Christopher Hobbs’ strong, yet feminine, floral coin design.”

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Saturday 16 April, BBC1, 19.00 Episode one of Michael McIntyre’s brand new entertainment show. Jam-packed with celebrity guests, musical performances and comrades from the comedy realm, the six-part series is recorded in front of a live audience at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This week includes a musical performance from Tinie Tempah, stand up from Michael, and a jaw-dropping performance from the Peres Brothers group. Also in the show, Michael plays his favourite game, Celebrity Send To All, which sees him going through former Spice Girl Geri Horner’s mobile phone and sending a text to her phone book. Also, a member of the audience will be in for a very special surprise - she has come to the theatre to enjoy a fun night out with a friend only to find that all havoc is breaking loose at home in her absence. At the end of the show, one unsuspecting member of the public will get the shock of their lives and have their dreams come true when they sing a very special duet with Michael Ball in Unexpected Star. It is a moment not to be missed.

Two Doors Down Friday 15 April, BBC2, 22.00 There’s tennis trouble in store for Eric and Colin - and they haven’t a sporting chance against Christine. Beth and Cathy head over to Ian and Jaz’s flat to celebrate the boys moving in together. With their wives away for the evening, Eric and Colin make a night of it watching Andy Murray’s US Open tennis match on TV. However, the international time delay means the men have time to spare, so they set up the swingball to pass the hours. Trouble is, Christine ends up being much more involved than they’d like. Ian and Jaz’s plans for a quiet celebratory drink are dashed by Cathy’s over-exuberant dancing which upsets the boys’ downstairs neighbour, a mother of a newborn baby. An intoxicated and infuriated Cathy takes issue with the neighbours’ polite request to keep the noise down, much to Beth’s horror. The night ends in typically disastrous fashion with lost house keys, concussion and curry stains on the carpet.

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Fri 15th April 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Fake Britain

06:30................Escape to the Country

10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

07:15 ................... Think Tank 08:00 ..................... Sea Cities

11:00 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming

09:00... Victoria Derbyshire

11:45 ............. Thief Trackers

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

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

11:00....BBC Newsroom Live

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

13:00 ............ James Martin’s Food Map of Britain

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

13:25.The Best Dishes Ever

14:15 ................... Think Tank

13:55.........Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

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

14:25..... The Indian Doctor

15:45... Money for Nothing

15:55............Coast Australia

16:30...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

16:45..................Great British Railway Journeys

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

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

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

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

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

18:30...Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan

19:30..............A Question of Sport 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30............ MasterChef 21:00............... Have I Got News for You 21:30.................Boomers 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:35............ The Graham Norton Show 23:20...........Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man for Sport Relief

19:30..............The Food W C Detectives choice 20:00................. Celebrity Mastermind 20:30...Gardeners’ World 21:00..... Britain’s Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection 22:00... Two Doors Down 22:30..............Newsnight 23:05.........Transsiberian 00:50....... Question Time

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain 08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women 13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News 13:55..... ITV News London 14:00............... Judge Rinder 15:00 .........Chopping Block 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................. ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30..............Coronation Street 20:00...... Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00...Billy Connolly’s CW Tracks Across America choice 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:40.........Licence to Kill 01:10............ Jackpot247

The Food Detectives BBC2, 19.30

In a new series for BBC Two, Professor Alice Roberts, chef Tom Kerridge and journalist Sean Fletcher set out to improve the cooking habits, bank balances and health of audiences by dishing up the plain facts about the food we eat. In the first episode of The Food Detectives, Professor Alice Roberts reveals the shocking statistic that three-quarters of consumers could be taking home a food poisoning bug following their visit to the supermarket. Exploring the presence of campylobacter in chicken the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK - Alice looks at methods of prevention for a health food scandal that few of us may even have heard about until now. Tom Kerridge has been a professional chef for over 20 years and in that time he’s learned many tips and tricks to deliver food that consistently tastes great. He’s keen to share these trade secrets so we can all improve our cooking. Each week, he will travel around the country turning kitchen fails into kitchen successes. This week he is in Poole to help a viewer who is calling on his expertise to cook the perfect piece of fish. Offering professional trade secrets that we can all use, Tom shares his secret for cooking perfect pork. With masses of products available at every supermarket, journalist Sean Fletcher pulls apart the ingredients in the different price ranges of own-brand products to find out what we are really paying for – revealing when it’s worth spending money on premium and when we can get away with a money-saving basic. With the help of food scientists he meets along the way, Sean’s first stop is the pasta aisle. Pasta has only one main ingredient - yet premium pasta can be over £1 more for expensive brands over budget brands. With this in mind Sean looks at just what we are paying for.

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

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

06:45 ..........................Will and Grace

06:10..............Chloe’s Closet

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

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30 .............. Fireman Sam

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

06:40 .........................Wissper

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

06:55...................... Pip Ahoy!

08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00............................ Frasier 09:30........................... Frasier 10:00....... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

06:50......................Peppa Pig 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:20.......... Bob the Builder 07:35................. Thomas and Friends 07:50 ......Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

11:00........................ Shipping Wars USA

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

11:30........................ Shipping Wars USA

08:35 ....................Paw Patrol

12:00.......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05....................... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:50 ....................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00................ Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ........Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:30 ................ Dinner Date 07:20........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00...................Emmerdale 09:00............ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 09:30.............................. Psych 10:20................... Royal Pains 11:15................. Dinner Date 12:15...................Emmerdale 13:15.................. You’ve Been Framed! 13:45........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 ................Take Me Out 19:00............ You’ve Been Framed! 20:00............... Two and a Half Men 21:00................. Hot Fuzz 23:25............. Family Guy

06:00......... Betty White’s Off Their Rockers 06:25 ..... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 07:20....................EastEnders 08:00....................MasterChef Australia 09:00................... Battlechefs 10:00 .......................... The Bill 11:00 ..............Tipping Point 12:00 .............Wanted Down Under 13:00........My Dream Home 14:00................... Battlechefs 15:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 16:00..............Wanted Down Under 17:00........My Dream Home 18:00......... Tipping Point 19:00.............Battlechefs 20:00...... One Born: What Happened Next? 21:00.................... Grimm 22:00............. EastEnders 22:40............ Air America

08:55.............................Jamie’s Super Food

07:00......... Storage Hunters 07:20 .......................Top Gear 08:10 .......................Top Gear 09:00 ...... American Pickers 11:00 ........ Storage Hunters 12:00 .......................Top Gear 13:00 .......................Top Gear 14:00 ...... American Pickers 15:00 .......... Sin City Motors 16:00 ........ Storage Hunters 16:30......... Storage Hunters 17:00........................Top Gear 18:00...American Pickers 19:00...American Pickers 20:00.. Ice Road Truckers 21:00............Beverly Hills Cop II 23:00....... Not Going Out 23:40....... Not Going Out 00:55..... 8 Out of 10 Cats 01:30..... 8 Out of 10 Cats 01:55..... 8 Out of 10 Cats

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

13:10....................... A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

11:10......... Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad

14:10 ............Fifteen to One

12:15..... Police Interceptors Under Attack

06:00..........................The Dog Whisperer

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

07:00................. Monkey Life

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

07:30................. Monkey Life

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

08:00.............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

15:10..................Countdown 16:00.......................... Couples Come Dine with Me

15:15............Assumed Killer

17:30....................... Too Many Cooks

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

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

18:00.... Home and Away

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

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

12:00...........................Forever

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

19:00............. The Gadget Show

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0 15:00............Modern Family

19:30.............Unreported World

20:00.........Henry VIII and His Six Wives

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

20:00........................ Food Unwrapped

21:00...................... Inside Buckingham Palace

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

20:30............. Travel Man 21:00............. Gogglebox 22:00..............Lookalikes

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

22:00........Elizabeth II: 90 Glorious Years

09:00............Modern Family 09:30............Modern Family 10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

17:00..............The Simpsons 18:00............... Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 19:30........ The Simpsons 20:00................ Supergirl

23:40.............. Rude Tube

23:00............Puppies and Ponies: Secrets of the Palace Pets

00:40.............. 12 Rounds

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

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

22:35..............First Dates

09:35.......Food Unwrapped 10:05................Four in a Bed 11:10................Four in a Bed 12:15................Four in a Bed 12:50.. Come Dine with Me 13:55.. Come Dine with Me 15:00.. Come Dine with Me 15:35.................A New Life in the Sun 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50.....Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00................Blue Eyes 22:10.............. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:20... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:20....... Grand Designs

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

17:00................Four in a Bed

21:00..................The Five 23:00......... Hawaii Five-0

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07:00........WWE Main Event 08:00..........Barclays Premier League World 08:30... Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights 09:30........ Live ATP Masters: Monte Carlo 1000 17:30..........Barclays Premier League World 18:00............ The Fantasy Football Club 19:00..................Football 22:15.... Barclays Premier League Preview 22:45.........Football Gold 23:00..................Sporting Mavericks 23:30.........Football Gold 23:40......... Super League Highlights 23:55.........Football Gold 00:05..................Football

Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America ITV1, 21.00

The final part sees Billy travel from San Antonio Texas and up the soulful Crescent Route to New York. Kicking off in a spectacular fashion – a Friday night in Texas, which can mean only one thing: football. Billy chews hot dogs with the best of them at the ten thousand seat stadium where soccer moms, ambition and marching bands collide. From there it’s on to the swamps of Louisiana where Billy braves an attack from jumping Asian carp and meets the genteel frog princesses of Rayne, the frog capital of the world. After a moving tribute at the graveside of one of Billy’s heroes - Hank Williams - it’s onto Birmingham, Alabama to hear the startling stories of the child crusaders who changed the course of history and segregation in the south.

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Sat 16th April 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30...................MasterChef 12:00......................BBC News 12:10.............Football Focus 12:50.........................Saturday Sportsday 13:00...............................World Championship Snooker 16:30....................Final Score 17:10......................BBC News 17:20..................BBC London News 17:25......... Can’t Touch This

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Play To The Whistle ITV1, 21.20

Host Holly Willoughby returns with team captains Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh for another series of this sports-based comedy-entertainment show. This week, they are joined by Bradley’s daytime TV arch-nemesis, ‘Pointless’ co-host Richard Osman, as well as Olympic diving superstar Tom Daley and comedian Rob Beckett. Romesh Ranganathan is back as Frank’s regular wingman and Seann Walsh returns to keep an eye on the scores.

18:15.................Pointless 19:00................... Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 19:55........... The National Lottery 20:45................. Casualty 21:35........... Mrs. Brown’s Boys 22:05............... BBC News 22:25..................Match of the Day 23:45......................Live at the Apollo 00:20.......................World Championship Snooker - Extra

06:25 ........... The Magic Box 08:10 .............Natural World 09:00.............. Homes Under the Hammer 10:00.............................. World Championship Snooker 12:00....................... Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 13:00.................. Lust for Life 15:00................Escape to the Country 15:45............................Flog It! 16:30...............................World Championship Snooker 17:30....... Gardeners’ World 18:00.................. Bake Off Crème de la Crème 19:00.......................World Championship Snooker 20:00........Grand Tours of Scotland 20:30.............Dad’s Army 21:00..........Tom Jones’s W C 1950s: The Decade choice That Made Me

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:15.......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:25 ................Pat and Stan 06:35 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:45.......... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:00 .............. Share a Story 07:05 .............................Sooty 07:15.......................... Super 4 07:30 ..................... Nerds and Monsters 07:45................ The Tom and Jerry Show 08:00............... Thunderbirds are Go 08:25...................... ITV News 08:30...................... Weekend 09:25........................... Murder, She Wrote 10:20........................... Murder, She Wrote 11:20 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20.............. ITV News and Weather 12:30................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30.....................Superman 16:25........................ The Wine Show

22:00.................... Shirley 23:10.......................World Championship Snooker Highlights 00:00.............. First Snow

17:30........................ ITV News London 17:45............... ITV News and Weather 18:00............ You’ve Been Framed! 20:00................... Britain’s Got Talent 19:00.............Bang on the money Rickie Haywood Williams and Melvin Odoom host a brand new game show where two teams of friends battle it out to win up to £40 000. Each team has to hit a specific target number ‘bang on” in a series of physical and mental games.

21:20...........Play to the Whistle

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22:05..........ITV News and Weather 22:20....................... 2 Fast 2 Furious 00:15............ Jackpot247

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06:10 ..........King of Queens

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

06:35 ........................Freerider World Tour

06:05 ....................Bananas in Pajamas

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

06:15 .... Angelina Ballerina

07:30 ........ MSA British Rally Championship

06:45................... Tickety Toc

08:00.........Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00...... The Morning Line 10:00............................The Big Bang Theory 10:30............................The Big Bang Theory 11:00............................The Big Bang Theory 11:30 ................... Come Dine with Me 12:30......................Formula 1 14:00..........................Channel 4 Racing 16:30....................... A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:30.........Homes by the sea In the final episode,, architectural designer Charlie Luxton visits Dorset - renowned for its prehistoric fossils and fabulous beaches. Charlie visit Sandbanks, home to the rich, famous and seriously loaded - where he looks around a multi-million property with a fabulous view over the harbour. He goes to a magical boat house and then in Lyme Regis he visits Sundial House. And on Chesil Beach, he meets Nigel and his oyster farm. There is also a minimansion in Lilliput and, lastly, a thatched cottage close to the village of Seatown.

18:30...................Channel 4 News 19:00.........Ender’s Game 21:15.............. Die Hard 2 23:40.............Jimmy Carr 00:35................. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:30................Hollyoaks Omnibus

06:30 ..........Bob the Builder 06:55......... Zack and Quack 07:05................ Roobarb and Custard Too 07:15 ...............Make Way for Noddy 07:25 ....................Paw Patrol 07:40 ............. Little Princess 07:50 ......................Pip Ahoy! 08:05 ...............Blaze and the Monster Machines 08:30 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:45 ...................Wanda and the Alien 08:55......... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 09:30 ............... The Saturday Show Live

06:00................... Emmerdale Omnibus 08:30....... Coronation Street Omnibus 11:00.....Britain’s Got Talent 12:25...................Britain’s Got More Talent 13:30....................The Almost Impossible Gameshow 14:30........................Scorpion 15:30..............Small Soldiers 17:40.................Scooby-Doo 19:30..Mr Bean’s Holiday 21:20 ........... Britain’s Got More Talent 22:25....... Celebrity Juice 23:10............. Family Guy 23:40............. Family Guy 00:10............. Family Guy 00:40.......American Dad! 01:10.......American Dad! 01:35.........The Cleveland Show

06:15...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA

06:00.............. Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 08:00..........Game Changers 08:30.................Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 09:00...................The Fantasy Football Club 10:00.................. Soccer A.M. 12:00................The F1 Show 12:30 ......... Jungle Book 3D: Special 13:00.................. Wild Things 14:00 ..................... Futurama 16:30............. The Simpsons 17:00...................... Supergirl 18:00 ...............The Flash 19:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 20:00 ........ Hawaii Five-0 21:00 ................Limitless 22:00....Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France 23:00.............A League of Their Own 00:00...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

07:10...........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 08:00....... American Pickers 09:00....... American Pickers 10:00 .......................Top Gear 11:00 .......................Top Gear 12:00 .........Motorway Cops 13:00 ................. Traffic Cops 14:00 ........ Storage Hunters 15:00......... Storage Hunters 16:00......... Storage Hunters 16:30......... Storage Hunters 17:00.......Ice Road Truckers 18:00.. Ice Road Truckers 19:00..........Blackadder II 19:40..........Blackadder II 20:20..........Blackadder II 21:00....... Not Going Out 22:00....... Not Going Out 23:00...... Mock the Week 23:40...... Mock the Week 00:20........Sudden Death

07:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 08:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 09:00........................... The Bill 10:00........................... The Bill 14:00.....................EastEnders Omnibus 16:30..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 17:30..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 18:30...Dynamo: Magician Impossible 19:30........ Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind 20:00............Doctor Who 21:00...Beverly Hills Cop II 23:00..... Motorway Cops 00:15....Emergency Bikers 01:15..... The Musketeers

08:55 ...........Kirstie’s Vintage Gems 09:15 ...................Time Team 11:20............. Jamie’s Money Saving Meals 12:25......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:30......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:35................Four in a Bed 17:20....Come Dine with Me 18:25.............. Come Dine with Me 19:30.............. Come Dine with Me 20:00............ The Queen’s Coronation: Behind Palace Doors 21:00.. How to be Queen: 63 Years and Counting 22:40............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:50...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

11:30............Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 12:25...... Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud 13:25............ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 14:25............ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 15:20 ........... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 16:15............ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 17:15............ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 18:10................. NCIS: Los Angeles 19:00............... NCIS: New Orleans 20:00........................NCIS 20:55... 5 News Weekend 21:00...........................The Championship 22:00...............Goal Rush 22:30........................NCIS 23:25........................NCIS 00:15..........Super Casino

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06:00.............. Football Gold 06:30..........Barclays Premier League Preview 07:00................ BPL Legends 07:30..........Barclays Premier League Preview 08:00..........Game Changers 08:30......................Nick Kicks 09:00...................The Fantasy Football Club 10:00.................. Soccer A.M. 12:00......................... Football 15:00......Live Pro 12 Rugby 17:00......Live Ford Saturday Night Football 20:00.....Live Fight Night 23:30............Scottish Cup Highlights 00:00.........Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights 01:00............Scottish Cup Highlights 01:30........... Boxing Gold

Tom Jones’s 1950s: The Decade That Made Me BBC2, 21:00

Tom Jones takes us on a trip through the decade of his childhood and adolescence. Television, the movies, the radio and the music of the first rock ‘n’ roll years give us a unique insight into both the country and the decade that would shape Tom’s talent and make him a star. Tom Jones’s 1950s in Pontypridd are told by the man himself as he travels back to his birthplace. Joan Bakewell, Katherine Whitehorn and Michele Hanson share their experiences both as women and from differing class backgrounds, historians Alwyn Turner, Martin Johnes, Francis Beckett and Tony Russell draw the social and political landscape of a rapidly changing decade, while musicians Bruce Welch, Clem Cattini, Marty Wilde and Tom McGuinness talk of how that decade began their musical journeys and changed their lives forever.

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Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me ITV1, 22.20 “I first saw Lonnie Donegan light up the stage when I was 11 years old and ever since then I thought he was the greatest. And I’m going to show you why Lonnie Donegan, who was once the most famous man in Britain, was so exciting, so influential, so loved and then so forgotten.” - Jim Carter, actor and Lonnie Donegan fan Downton Abbey’s Mr Carson may have hung up his butler’s jacket for good, but even as his final scenes were being shot, actor Jim Carter was already at work on a remarkable and long-cherished film about the King of Skiffle, 1950s singer Lonnie Donegan. In Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me, the actor shares his life-long passion, which began aged 11 when he saw Lonnie play at a seaside variety theatre on a summer holiday, as he tells the story of his profound impact on pop culture and a generation of British musicians who went on to conquer the world. This one-hour film features Jim’s lively encounters with some of those seminal rockers who were inspired to take up music by Lonnie Donegan. Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Roger Daltrey and Sir Van Morrison tell Jim how, initially using tea chests, washboards and even home made guitars, they were inspired by Lonnie Donegan to make the music which would set them on the path to superstardom. Later fans such as Jack White of The White Stripes also reflect on the importance of Lonnie as a figure in the development of popular music. Jim traces Lonnie’s rollercoaster life and career, meeting his fans and family, including his first wife and his widow, as well as his son. He goes on a pilgrimage back to the Regal Theatre in Great Yarmouth where he first saw Lonnie all those years ago. He says: “Oh dear, this is it - it’s been knocked down. Unfortunately it’s now a popular brand of modern coffee [shop]. But this was the site where I saw Lonnie Donegan, 1960, Puttin’ On The Donegan. Hard to believe really, looking at this guy, who looks like a wide boy selling ties on a market, hard to believe he made such incredible music. Music that you’d have thought came out of the Deep South of America, he made and played and as an 11-year-old I heard in Great Yarmouth and I thought, ‘This is amazing.’”

Antiques Roadshow BBC1, 20:00 Fiona and the team are at Hanbury Hall near Droitwich in Worcestershire. It’s thought the creator of The Archers based the fictional village of Ambridge on Hanbury, and so it’s quite possible that Hanbury Hall is the inspiration for Lower Loxley Hall. Mark Hill values a pop art jacket designed by Sir Peter Blake. Sadly its value has been reduced after being eaten in places by a ferret. Rupert Maas appraises one of the finest nude paintings he’s ever seen. Glass specialist Andy McConnell values the oldest piece of glass he’s ever handled in a lifetime of collecting. Meanwhile a sketch of Napoleon on his death bed made hastily on St Helena prompts a debate about the reputation of the man. Marc Allum shows Fiona four vessels that elegantly evoke the spirit of Ancient Greece. But can she spot the one genuine piece that actually dates back two and a half thousand years?

15th April - 21st April 2016

Sun 17th april 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 07:35 ...... Match of the Day 09:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:00..... The Big Questions 11:00........... Sunday Politics 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00......................BBC News 13:15...............Homes Under the Hammer 14:15............................Flog It! 15:15................Escape to the Country 16:00..............Points of View 16:15........................... Lifeline 16:25........... Songs of Praise 17:00............... Life in the Air 18:00...Paul O’Grady: The Sally Army and Me 18:30............... BBC News 19:00.............Countryfile 20:00..............Antiques W C Roadshow choice 21:00.........Undercover CW choice 22:00............... BBC News 22:20... BBC London News 22:30.. Match of the Day 2 23:40...............Room 101 00:20.......................World Championship Snooker - Extra

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06:30 .......This Farming Life 07:30 ...... Gardeners’ World 08:00 .........An Island Parish 08:30 ......... The Beechgrove Garden 09:00 .................. Countryfile 10:00.............................. World Championship Snooker 12:15 .............. MOTD2 Extra 13:00 ..............................World Championship Snooker 18:00........ Natural World

06:00.......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:15.......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:25.................Pat and Stan 06:35...........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:45...........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:00............... Share a Story 07:05 .............................Sooty 07:15.......................... Super 4 07:30...................... Nerds and Monsters

19:00 ............ Jumbo: The Plane That Changed the World

07:45.................The Tom and Jerry Show

20:00........Natural Born CW Winners choice

08:25...................... ITV News

21:00.................. Horizon 22:00......The Spectacular Now 23:30.......................World Championship Snooker Highlights 00:20 ..... The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 01:05.............Countryfile

08:00.......... Teen Titans Go! 08:13 .......... Teen Titans Go! 08:30 ......................Weekend 09:25.....Murder, She Wrote 10:20.....Murder, She Wrote 11:20................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25............... ITV News and Weather 12:30....................The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30 ...........River Monsters 14:35.........................Big Star’s Little Star 15:35.....Britain’s Got Talent

Undercover BBC1, 21.00

A mystery witness makes contact with Maya, forcing her to re-examine everything she thought she knew about the Michael Antwi case. What has she missed? Maya must put the past to one side in order to fight the US authorities, but her return brings a disappointment and a revelation that will rock her marriage to the core. Nick (Adrian Lester) is thrown sideways when a ghost from his past approaches him. Faced with the possibility that his secret life is going to be blown open, Nick makes a fateful decision to protect his family.

17:00...............Tipping Point 18:00........ All Star Family Fortunes 18:35.. ITV News London 18:45..........ITV News and Weather 19:00............... The Chase Celebrity Special 20:00........... The Durrells 21:00.............Home Fires 22:05..........ITV News and Weather 22:20..........Jim Carter: W C Lonnie Donegan choice and Me 23:25......................Rugby Highlights 00:15............ Jackpot247

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W C choice 05:50 ..........King of Queens

06:00................Children’s TV

06:15 ..........King of Queens

07:30 ....................Paw Patrol

06:40 ..........King of Queens

07:45 ............. Little Princess

07:05 .......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

07:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

08:00.........Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00.........Everybody Loves Raymond

08:05............... Blaze and the Monster Machines 08:35............ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:50 ...................Wanda and the Alien

01:25.........The Cleveland Show

00:25....Emergency Bikers 01:20.......... Saving Hope

08:55.... Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 09:25.................... Come Dine with Me 12:05.......................Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 12:35............. Vet on the Hill 13:40... Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 14:45................Four in a Bed 15:50................Four in a Bed 17:20.. Come Dine with Me 18:25.............. Come Dine with Me 20:00........Grand Designs New Zealand 21:00...Clear and Present Danger 23:50...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:55........Grand Designs New Zealand 01:55.................... Thicker Than Water

06:00 ... The Hour of Power 07:00.............. RSPCA Animal Rescue 08:00................ Monkey Life 09:00 ...................... Supergirl 10:00 ......................The Flash 11:00 .................... WWE Raw 12:00 .......Cricket’s Funniest Moments 13:00.... Football’s Funniest Moments 13:30 ................Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 14:30 ..................... Futurama 17:00 .............The Simpsons 17:30 .............. The Muppets 18:00 ..... Modern Family 18:30 ....... The Simpsons 19:00 ........... Wild Things 20:00 ..........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 21:00......... Hawaii Five-0 22:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00.......Air Ambulance 00:00.. Stop, Search, Seize

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

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

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

07:00 ................ Scottish Cup Highlights

06:00........ Planet’s Funniest Animals

06:00 ..............Bondi Rescue

06:20 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

07:30.............. Bondi Rescue

06:45................. EEmmerdale Omnibus 09:30....... Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00 ................Take Me Out 13:10 ............... Catchphrase

07:00 ..............Bondi Rescue 08:30 ..............Bondi Rescue 09:00 .......My Dream Home 10:00 .......My Dream Home 11:00 .......My Dream Home 12:00.....................EastEnders Omnibus 14:30 ................ Doctor Who

13:55 ................Scooby-Doo

09:30........... Sunday Brunch

09:05......... Toby’s Travelling Circus

13:30......................Formula 1

09:20 ...................Jelly Jamm

17:35 ....Britain’s Got Talent

15:30.....Location, Location, Location

09:35 .....................LazyTown

19:00 ........... Britain’s Got More Talent

17:30 ................ Doctor Who

20:00............. After Earth

20:00 ............... Get Me to the Church

16:30....................... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:30......... Channel 4 News 18:00....... Grand Designs 19:00............The Fearless Chef 20:00....Hidden Britain by Drone

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21:00......................Indian Summers

10:05 .........Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:40 ...The Championship

22:00............. Family Guy

11:40.................... Goal Rush

23:00............. Family Guy

12:15 .....The Gadget Show

23:55.......American Dad!

13:15 .... The Princess Bride

00:55.........The Cleveland Show

15:15........................... Bend It Like Beckham 17:30.......Disney’s Hercules

15:30 ................ Doctor Who 16:30 ................ Doctor Who 18:30 ...........Doctor Who

21:00..... The Musketeers 22:10 ........... Who Do You Think You Are? 23:15..... Motorway Cops

19:10... Now That’s Funny!

22:00............. Gogglebox

20:00......Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas

23:05........................ Mud

20:55... 5 News Weekend

01:05......... Embarrassing Bodies

21:00................ Going the Distance

01:55.............. Come Dine with Me

23:05......... Mars Attacks!

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15:45 ....Hotel Transylvania

01:05..........Super Casino

Natural Born Winners BBC2, 20:00

Donovan Bailey, Gareth Thomas, Iwan Thomas and James Toseland are in India to discover the spiritual world of Kalaripayattu, a fighting system said to be the root of all martial arts. The hot weather and spicy food is a culture shock for former rugby captain Gareth who is used to the Welsh countryside. They travel to Calicut, home to one of India’s most famous fighting schools where they will train in three key disciplines before going head to head with each other.

08:00......................... Red Bull Soapbox Race 09:00 .........Motorway Cops 10:00 ................. Traffic Cops 11:00 ........ Storage Hunters 13:00........ Storage Hunters 14:00.................... Red Dwarf 15:20.................... Red Dwarf 16:00 ...............Blackadder II 16:40............... Blackadder II 17:20 ...............Blackadder II 18:00................ Top Gear 19:00.................Top Gear

07:30 .......... Premier League 100 Club 08:30 ................ Scottish Cup Highlights 09:00 .................. The Sunday Supplement 10:30 ....... Goals on Sunday 12:30 ...........Live Ford Super Sunday 19:00..... Football League Goals 20:00.................... Boxing

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

22:00.......... Ford Football Special

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

23:30....................La Liga

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

00:00............Scottish Cup Highlights

23:00................ Parks and Recreation

00:30... Goals on Sunday

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

01:30.......... Ford Football Special

Hidden Britain by Drone Channel 4, 20:00

Presented by Sir Tony Robinson, in this episode the drones fly through a village erased from the maps, a supermarket without any customers, and a platform in the ocean that claims to be an independent nation. The flight starts in Scotland, where just a few miles from the Forth Bridge the largest aircraft carriers ever built for the Royal Navy are under construction. Security in the dockyard is tight, but with each carrier weighing 65,000 tonnes and the flight deck measuring 4.2 acres, it’s hard to keep them under wraps! Then the drones head to Nottinghamshire, to an unmarked building. Inside it looks like a supermarket, but there are no tills, no queues and the public are not allowed in. It’s not on any official list of stores and the only shoppers to be found are professionals working through the night to prepare online shopping orders.

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I Want My Wife Back BBC1, 21.30

In the first episode of brand new romantic comedy I Want My Wife Back we meet Murray (Ben Miller) whose life is turned upside when he finds out that his beloved wife Bex (Caroline Katz) is leaving him. Murray hears the news while arranging a surprise 40th birthday party for Bex. He desperately tries to find Bex before the party but doesn’t reach her in time. When they finally speak Bex confirms that’s she’s walking out on Murray and their life together. In the wake of this news, Murray tries to cancel the party - but it’s too late. As guests arrive and the party goes ahead, Murray and Bex are left shell-shocked by the day’s events - which go from bad to worse when a birthday surprise for Bex forces Murray and Bex into a very awkward situation.

15th April - 21st April 2016

Mon 18th April 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .......The Day I Met the Queen 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer

06:00............The Sheriffs are Coming

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

06:45 ...............Escape to the Country

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

07:30 ................... Think Tank

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

11:00............The Sheriffs are Coming

08:15 ..........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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

11:45.............. Thief Trackers

09:00 .................. Caught Red Handed

13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News

12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15..................The Code

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15:00................Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00........The One Show 19:30..........MasterChef

09:30 ...... Gardeners’ World 10:00.............................. World Championship Snooker 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ..............................World Championship Snooker 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30 ... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip

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

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

20:30............ MasterChef

20:30.....An Island Parish

21:00.............. Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle

21:00...... The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story

21:30............I Want My Wife Back

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22:00.. Live at the Apollo

22:00.... BBC News at Ten

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

22:45.....London’s Mayor: The Big Debate

23:25.......................World Championship Snooker Highlights

23:30............ The Graham Norton Show 00:15.......................World Championship Snooker - Extra

The Code BBC1, 14.15 Matt Allwright is taking a break from holding the nation’s Rogue Traders to account as he takes the helm of BBC One’s newest quiz, The Code. Faced with a locked safe full of cash, contestants must crack the code by answering questions that will open the safe and win them the jackpot. The jackpot starts at £3,000 but each time a contestant fails - which could only take one wrong answer - they are eliminated immediately and the jackpot grows by £500. Contestants also have a choice. Do they try to unlock the safe alone or do they work together? In theory, the more brains, the easier the task - but teaming up also means splitting the jackpot. Along with the contestants, Matt will be joined by newcomer and quiz-expert Lesley-Anne Brewis to offer some all-important extra facts and bits of trivia.

00:15.Tom Jones’s 1950s: The Decade That Made Me 01:15............ MasterChef

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

13:55..... ITV News London 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 .........Chopping Block 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................. ITV News London 18:25........ Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..............Coronation Street 20:00...........Further Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green 20:30..Coronation Street 21:00................. Marcella 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:45............The Agenda 23:30...............The Chase 00:25............ Jackpot247

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15th April - 21st April 2016

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

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

06:45 ..........................Will and Grace

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

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

06:30............... Fireman Sam

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

06:50......................Peppa Pig

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

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

08:30........ Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00........................... Frasier 09:30 ........................... Frasier 10:00 ........................... Frasier

06:00 ........Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20................ Dinner Date 07:15 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00 ..................Emmerdale 08:30 .....Coronation Street 09:30 ............................. Psych 10:20 .................. Royal Pains 11:15 ................ Dinner Date 12:15 ..................Emmerdale 12:45..... Coronation Street 13:45 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 ................Take Me Out 19:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed! 20:00................Two and a Half Men 21:00............ Family Guy 22:00...................... Plebs 22:30............. Family Guy 23:00 ......American Dad! 23:55 ........The Cleveland Show 00:50................Two and a Half Men

06:00 .........Betty White’s Off Their Rockers 06:25..... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 07:20....................EastEnders 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00.................. Battlechefs 10:00 .......................... The Bill 11:00 ..............Tipping Point 12:00 .............Wanted Down Under 13:00 .......My Dream Home 14:00 .................. Battlechefs 15:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 16:00..............Wanted Down Under 17:00 .......My Dream Home 18:00........ Tipping Point 20:00......... River Cottage Spring 21:00.. Who Do You Think You Are? USA 22:00............. EastEnders 22:40........ Louis Theroux

08:55... Jamie’s Super Food

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

06:00... The Dog Whisperer

07:00........ Storage Hunters

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

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

07:00................. Monkey Life

07:20 .......................Top Gear

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

14:15................................ NCIS: New Orleans

08:00.............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:10....................... Top Gear

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

08:00.................. The Sunday Supplement

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

15:20.....................Dangerous Company

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

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

06:20.....Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:40..........................Wissper 06:55.......................Pip Ahoy! 07:20...........Bob the Builder 07:35... Thomas and Friends 07:50........... Noddy: Toyland Detective 08:00............ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

10:30 ....... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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

11:30 ...............Four in a Bed

08:35.....................Paw Patrol

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

08:45.. Bananas in Pajamas

08:25......................Peppa Pig

12:05................Four in a Bed

09:00.................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:35............... Four in a Bed

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

13:05 ...............Four in a Bed

11:10 ........ Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad

13:35 ...............Four in a Bed 14:10 ............................Fifteen to One 15:10 .................Countdown 16:00..............Couples Come Dine with Me 17:00............... Four in a Bed 17:30 ...................... Too Many Cooks 18:00........ The Simpsons 18:30............... Hollyoaks

09:35......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 10:40....................Time Team 11:45....................Time Team 12:50....Come Dine with Me 13:55....Come Dine with Me 15:00....Come Dine with Me 15:35.................A New Life in the Sun 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:45......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50.........................Posh Pawnbrokers 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00........ Vet on the Hill 22:00............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:10.............Undercover Boss USA 01:10........ Vet on the Hill

12:10.....5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ........... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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

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

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

20:00............. Dispatches

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

20:30................. The Food Chain

18:00.... Home and Away 19:00........ World War II in Colour

12:00...........................Forever 13:00...............Hawaii Five-0 15:00............Modern Family 16:00...................... Futurama 17:00..............The Simpsons 17:30...................... Futurama

09:00...... American Pickers 12:00 .......................Top Gear 13:00........................Top Gear 14:00...... American Pickers 15:00.......... Sin City Motors 16:00 ........ Storage Hunters 17:00....................... Top Gear

09:30................. Scottish Cup Highlights 10:00................ Ford Football Special 11:3..... Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights 12:30........ Live ATP Masters: Barcelona

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

18:00................ American Pickers

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

20:00.. Ice Road Truckers

19:00.. Live Ford Monday Night Football

18:30.. Sporting Triumphs

21:00............... The Island with Bear Grylls

20:00.......................Police Interceptors

22:00...................Sex Box

21:00..... The Tube: Going Underground

20:00..........The Muppets

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

23:00.........Football Gold

20:30...... Modern Family

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

23:15.........Football Gold

22:00.................. Gotham

21:00..Air Ambulance ER

23:00. Last Man on Earth

23:00.... Person of Interest

22:00............. Ross Kemp: Extreme World

23:30....................... QI XL

23:30.....Fantasy Football Club Highlights

00:50.....True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

23:00.................Limitless

01:10...............Room 101

01:15..........Super Casino

01:00......... Hawaii Five-0

23:05................... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:10.................One Born Every Minute 01:05............British Army Girls

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23:55.... Person of Interest

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

00:30...............Room 101 01:50....................Would I Lie to You?

00:00.... Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 01:00..... Football League Goals

MasterChef BBC1, 19:30

After four weeks of fierce competition only the 14 best cooks remain, and the battle is on as they come together for the first time and cook off against each other across two shows. The amateurs are split into two groups - the red team and the blue team - with seven cooks in each. Each set of contestants faces a daunting cook-off based on a brief given by John and Gregg. Their challenge is to create one dish inspired by a family favourite or food from their childhood. Once both groups have finished cooking, John and Gregg decide who is good enough to continue in the competition. The red team are the first to cook. In one hour and 30 mins, they must deliver just one dish that stands out from the crowd and proves to the judges that they have a future in the competition. However, they won’t find out their fate just yet, as they’ll have to wait until the blue team have cooked before John and Gregg will choose who stays and who goes.

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15th April - 21st April 2016

Tue 19th April 06:00...................... Breakfast 09:15 .......The Day I Met the Queen 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45 ............. Thief Trackers 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ......................The Code 15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30 ..........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 18:30. BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:30............ EastEnders 19:57 ........BBC News and Regional News 20:00 ............. Holby City 21:00..........The A Word CW choice 22:00 ... BBC News at Ten 22:45.. Would I Lie to You? 23:15.. How to Stay Young 00:15 ......................World Championship Snooker - Extra

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06:00....... The Day I Met the Queen 06:45 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 07:30... Money for Nothing 08:15 ..........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 09:00...Caught Red Handed 09:30..................Great British Railway Journeys 10:00...............................World Championship Snooker 12:00........The Daily Politics 13:00...............................World Championship Snooker 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00.......Bake Off Crème de la Crème 21:00......... Europe: Them or Us 22:00.....Later Live... with Jools Holland 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.......................World Championship Snooker Highlights 00:05................The Super League Show 00:50.................. Horizon 01:50............ MasterChef

06:00............. Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning 12:30............ Loose Women 13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News 13:55..... ITV News London 14:00 .............. Judge Rinder 15:00 .........Chopping Block 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................. ITV News London 18:25........ Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30...... River Monsters 20:00...................Fierce

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21:00.......................Drive

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:40........ Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans 23:40................... Bargain Shop Wars 00:10............ Jackpot247

Fierce ITV1, 20.00

“The last thing I want to do is demonise animals. It’s about making them intriguing and fascinating. It’s about dealing with how predators interact with their prey. It’s about how the animals interact with each other in nature.” Steve Backshall Fierce sees BAFTA Award winning TV naturalist Steve Backshall seeking out the world’s most fierce animals. The series takes Steve on six epic adventures to Guyana, Mexico, Namibia, Indonesia, Australia and South Africa, where along the way he encounters the world’s most venomous snake, the Inland Taipan, gets perilously close to the largest carnivorous reptile in South America, the giant Black Caiman, attempts to track down the endangered Giant River Otter and stakes out the feisty and fearless Honey Badger. As well as going eye-to-eye with American Crocodiles, swimming amongst Bull Sharks and narrowly escaping the jaws of the extraordinary Komodo Dragon, Steve also meets the people living cheek by jowl with these dangerous predators and those who have miraculously survived being attacked by them. In episode one, Steve travels to the wild islands of Indonesia. He has a close call being chased by the world’s largest lizard, the legendary komodo dragon, rescues a three metre venomous king cobra, goes diving in the treacherous seas that surround the islands getting hands on with the world’s most poisonous fish and he has his first ever encounter with an unusual predator, the aptly named flamboyant cuttlefish.

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W C choice 06:00................. Countdown

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

06:45.......................... Will and Grace

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

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

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30 .............. Fireman Sam

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

06:40 .........................Wissper

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

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond

07:20...........Bob the Builder

09:00........................... Frasier 09:30........................... Frasier 10:00........................... Frasier

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 07:10............. Little Princess 07:35.......................... Thomas and Friends 07:50 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective

10:30....................... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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

11:30 ...............Four in a Bed

08:25..................... Peppa Pig

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

08:35.....................Paw Patrol

12:05............... Four in a Bed

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:35 ...............Four in a Bed 13:05 ...............Four in a Bed 13:35 ...............Four in a Bed 14:10 ............Fifteen to One 15:10 .................Countdown 16:00 .............Couples Come Dine with Me

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

08:50. Bananas in Pajamas

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

12:15..........Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts 13:15.........Home and Away

17:30...................... Too Many Cooks

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

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

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

15:15...........Secrets of Eden 17:30..................Neighbours

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

18:00.... Home and Away

20:00.......... The Tiny Tots Talent Agency

19:00...The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

22:00..............First Dates 23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:10...... Pokerstars.Com European Tour 01:05...........KOTV Boxing Weekly 01:30......... Gillette World Sport

08:55.. Jamie’s Super Food

06:00... The Dog Whisperer

07:00 ........ Storage Hunters

07:00................. Monkey Life

07:25 .......................Top Gear

08:00.............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00 ...... American Pickers

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

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

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

14:00 ...... American Pickers

12:00...........................Forever

15:00........... Sin City Motors

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

16:00......... Storage Hunters

15:00............Modern Family

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

15:30.......... Jungle Book 3D: Special

18:00...American Pickers

06:00.............. Football Gold 07:00....WWE SmackDown! 08:00................. Scottish Cup Highlights 08:30.............. Football Gold 09:00.......... MNF Highlights 11:30.........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 12:30........ Live ATP Masters: Barcelona 18:30.. Sporting Triumphs 19:00................. Live Ford Football Special 22:1.......................La Liga World 2015 22:45..................Sporting Mavericks 23:15.........Football Gold 23:30.....................La Liga World 2015 00:00.......... Ford Football Special 01:00................ Football’s Greatest Team

09:35 .....A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 10:40................... Time Team 11:45................... Time Team 12:50.................... Come Dine with Me 13:55.................... Come Dine with Me 15:35.................A New Life in the Sun 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50.Posh Pawnbrokers 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.. Homes by the Med 22:00 ...........The Hoarder Next Door 23:05.............Undercover Boss USA 00:05...The Perfect Penis 01:10................ Homes by the Med

12:10.....5 News Lunchtime

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

21:00................ One Born Every Minute

06:00..........Betty White’s Off Their Rockers 06:25...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 07:20 ...................EastEnders 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00..........................Heston’s Fantastical Food 10:00.......................... The Bill 11:00 ..............Tipping Point 12:00 .............Wanted Down Under 13:00 .......My Dream Home 14:00 .........................Heston’s Fantastical Food 15:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 16:00..............Wanted Down Under 17:00........My Dream Home 18:00......... Tipping Point 20:00..........River Cottage Spring 21:00.................... Grimm 22:00............. EastEnders 22:40......... The Catherine Tate Show

11:10 ........ Beware! Cowboy Builders

17:00................Four in a Bed

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

06:00.........Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 ................ Dinner Date 07:15 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00 ..................Emmerdale 08:30 .....Coronation Street 09:30 ............................. Psych 10:20................... Royal Pains 11:15................ Dinner Date 12:15.................. Emmerdale 12:45..... Coronation Street 13:45........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50.................Take Me Out 18:50 ........ The Hot Desk 19:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00 ................ Hot Fuzz 23:25............ Family Guy 00:25...... American Dad!

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

20:00...The Yorkshire Vet 21:00..........Tribal Teens... Here Comes Trouble 22:00....Britain’s Pushiest Parents 23:00.............. The Best of Bad TV: The 90s 00:30...................Lip Sync Battle UK 00:55..........Super Casino

16:00...................... Futurama 17:00..............The Simpsons

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

20:00................... Storage Hunters UK

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

20:30................... Storage Hunters UK

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

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

20:00................The Flash

22:00...............Room 101

21:00....Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France

22:40...............Room 101

22:00...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 23:00..NCIS: Los Angeles 00:00......... Hawaii Five-0

23:20....................Would I Lie to You? 00:00...... Mock the Week 01:20....................Would I Lie to You?

The A Word BBC1, 21.00

The family suffers a blow when police reveal that their ‘Polish’ helper Maya is in fact Ukrainian, and is living and working illegally in the UK. As Maya faces deportation, it’s a double loss for Alison: Maya’s presence makes her panic less, and she’s one of the few people Joe has really bonded with. Alison tries to get Joe to understand that he must say goodbye to Maya, but Paul is annoyed when she pushes Joe for an emotional response. As their son’s behaviour reaches crisis point, Alison and Paul face some painful questions about their future. While Nicola is making herself more at home in the community, just as Eddie starts to consider an alternative future. And as Rebecca is coached on the best way to get revenge, Maurice feels 14 again when Louise’s head is turned by another man.

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Wed 20th April 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............. The Day I Met the Queen 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer

Murder in Paradise Channel 4, 22:00

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

11:00 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming

08:15.......... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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

11:45.............. Thief Trackers

09:00............Now You See It

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

09:30.... Great British Menu

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

13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News

10:00...............................World Championship Snooker

13:55....................... ITV News London

14:15 ......................The Code

An exclusive glimpse inside the UK’s only private maternity hospital. In the second episode of this series, the Portland Hospital is put under intense pressure from the arrival of a wave of VIPs - including a Middle Eastern princess and a Premier League footballer’s wife - all paying a premium for the ultimate pampered birth. New staff member Phoebe admits her biggest fear is that they will all go into labour at exactly the same time. New midwife Rachel reveals the shock of going from a busy NHS ward delivering babies to doing more mundane jobs like brushing a patient’s hair. And we meet young dad of four Nick, whose humble upbringing means he takes the extreme Portland luxuries with a pinch of salt.

06:45 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming

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

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

BBC2, 21:00

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

07:30... Money for Nothing

13:30 ....BBC London News

Five Star Babies: Inside the Portland Hospital

06:00 .......The Day I Met the Queen

15:00 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30.BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:57.........BBC News and Regional News 20:00............ MasterChef 21:00.........Secret Britain 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45................ I Want My Wife Back 23:15.................Boomers 23:45..... Parkinson’s: The Funny Side 00:15.......................World Championship Snooker - Extra

11:20........................... Lifeline 11:30........The Daily Politics 13:00...............................World Championship Snooker 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00.........Caravanner of the Year 21:00..Five Star Babies: CW Inside the choice Portland Hospital 22:00.................... Normal for Norfolk 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.......................World Championship Snooker Highlights

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

14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00...................... Chopping Block 16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00................. ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..............Coronation Street 20:00............... Tonight at the London Palladium 21:0...............Scott and Bailey

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22:00................. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30................. ITV News London

00:05......... Europe: Them or Us

22:45............ Along Came Polly

01:05.................. Horizon

00:25............ Jackpot247

In the early hours of 15th September 2014, two British backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, were found dead just yards from their hotel in Koh Tao, Thailand. Murder in Paradise delves into life on the seemingly idyllic island and discovers a darker undercurrent to this popular tourist hotspot. David and Hannah’s murders are just two of a number of British deaths in Thailand, but with authorities anxious to protect the booming tourist industry, the deaths of Westerners often go unexplained. With previously unseen footage inside the police station, and rare interviews with the Burmese migrant workers convicted of the murder, Murder in Paradise takes a closer look at the dangers of the island and asks if Koh Tao is becoming more of a nightmare than a dream destination for Western holidaymakers.

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15th April - 21st April 2016

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

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

06:45 ..........................Will and Grace

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

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

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30 .............. Fireman Sam

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

06:40 .........................Wissper

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

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

08:30.........Everybody Loves Raymond

07:20 ..........Bob the Builder

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

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig 07:10 ............. Little Princess 07:35 .................Thomas and Friends

10:00 ........................... Frasier

07:50 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective

10:30........................ Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

08:00............ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig

11:30 ...............Four in a Bed

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig

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

12:00...................... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05.............................Four in a Bed 12:35.............................Four in a Bed 13:05.............................Four in a Bed 13:35.............................Four in a Bed

08:35 ....................Paw Patrol 08:50.................... Bananas in Pajamas 09:00.................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

06:00........ Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 ................ Dinner Date 07:15 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00.................. Emmerdale 08:30 ......................The Cube 09:30 ............................. Psych 10:20 .................. Royal Pains 11:15 ................ Dinner Date 12:15 ..................Emmerdale 12:45 ......................The Cube 13:45 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50................ Take Me Out 19:00............ You’ve Been Framed! 20:00............... Two and a Half Men 21:00..............The Almost Impossible Gameshow 22:00.......................Plebs 22:30............. Family Guy 23:30.......American Dad!

12:10 ........................... 5 News Lunchtime 06:00... The Dog Whisperer

14:10.............................Fifteen to One

07:00................. Monkey Life

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

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

14:15 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

08:00.............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

15:15 ...... Social Nightmare

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

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

09:30... Nothing to Declare

17:00................Four in a Bed

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

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

17:30....................... Too Many Cooks

18:00.... Home and Away

12:00...........................Forever

18:30..... 5 News Tonight

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

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

19:00.......................Police Interceptors

15:00........ Extreme Phobias, Extreme Cures

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

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

21:00.......Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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

20:00......... The Supervet 21:00............. 24 Hours in Police Custody 22:00.............Murder in W C Paradise choice 23:05............... The Island with Bear Grylls 00:05............Murder Rap

08:55...................... Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 09:35 .....A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 10:40....................Time Team 11:45................... Time Team 12:50.. Come Dine with Me 15:35..................... A New Life in the Sun 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:45......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50.Posh Pawnbrokers 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00................. Location, Location, Location 22:00...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:10............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:10.............Undercover Boss USA 01:10................. Location, Location, Location

11:15 .......Cowboy Builders

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

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

06:00......... Betty White’s Off Their Rockers 06:25...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 07:20....................EastEnders 08:00....................MasterChef Australia 09:00....Heston’s Fantastical Food 10:00........................... The Bill 11:00...............Tipping Point 12:00..............Wanted Down Under 13:00........My Dream Home 14:00....Heston’s Fantastical Food 15:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 16:00..............Wanted Down Under 17:00........My Dream Home 18:00......... Tipping Point 20:00..........River Cottage Spring 21:00...... Criminal Minds 22:00.......................Crisis 23:00..... Motorway Cops

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

12:15 .....The Gadget Show

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

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22:00.............. Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 23:00..... The Tube: Going Underground 00:00.......Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK 00:55..........Super Casino

17:00..............The Simpsons 18:00............... Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00......................Arrow 21:00.................Limitless 22:00............... The Force: Manchester 23:00.................... Colony 00:00......... Hawaii Five-0

07:00 ........ Storage Hunters 07:20....................... Top Gear 09:00...... American Pickers 11:00. Storage Hunters UK 11:30........ Storage Hunters 12:00....................... Top Gear 13:00 .......................Top Gear 14:00 ...... American Pickers 15:00 .......... Sin City Motors 16:00.. Storage Hunters UK 16:30 ........ Storage Hunters 17:00 .......................Top Gear 18:00...American Pickers 19:00...American Pickers 20:00.................Top Gear 21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00...... Mock the Week 23:20.. Would I Lie to You? 00:00....................... QI XL 01:00...... Mock the Week 01:40...... Mock the Week

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 .......WWE Experience 08:00......... Fantasy Football Club Highlights 08:30.........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 09:30................ Ford Football Special 10:30.............. Football Gold 11:00..........Fantasy Football Club Highlights 11:30.........Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 12:30........ Live ATP Masters: Barcelona 18:30.. Sporting Triumphs 19:00...... Premier League 100 Club 19:30................. Live Ford Football Special 22:15..................Sporting Mavericks 22:45.........Football Gold 23:30...... Premier League 100 Club

Scott & Bailey ITV1, 21.00

When the body of teenager Will Hudson is found in a Manchester park, Rachel (Suranne Jones) knows his death could have been prevented. With information about the Taking Out The Trash website in the public domain, monitoring potential targets is severely compromised and Mitch’s missing daybook seems the likely source of the leak. When Rachel receives an email with video footage of Will’s murder, it’s clear the rules of the game have changed and Rachel’s safety is in question. Acting as appropriate adult in Taisie’s (Harriet Waters) police interview, Janet (Lesley Sharp) feels powerless to protect her daughter. Rachel tells her that as a police officer, she mustn’t interfere, but Janet is Taisie’s mum first and knows she has to do something to stop the madness. At the end of Syndicate 9’s darkest day, Janet and Rachel share a drink, and it’s clear to Janet that the world is a now a very different shape.

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Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans

Thur 21st April

ITV1, 21.00

In episode two, Paul returns to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where he meets fiveyear-old Boogie Boy. Two months earlier, Boogie Boy fell out of a tree and broke his arm and is now having physiotherapy. Paul helps distract Boogie while the ranger manipulates his arm. Later, Boogie has to go to the local human clinic for an x-ray to check the fracture has healed. It has, so Paul takes him back to the ropes where the other orangutans are learning to climb. No-one knows whether the fall will have affected his confidence. It becomes clear to Paul that for the orphans, friendship could help to replace the bond they are missing after being separated from their mums. One orangutan, Salamat, lost all his hair after his friend died, and it has just started growing back. After washing Boogie’s hands and feet – to make sure they’re clear of bacteria from the soil – Paul goes on a sunset cruise down the river, with nature photographer Cede Prudente. They discuss the situation affecting the wildlife in Borneo – that large areas of rainforest are being destroyed. Paul also visits the Sun Bear conservation centre. Sun Bears are the second most endangered bear in the world, after the giant panda. They are often sold illegally as pets in Borneo – until they grow too big and dangerous. After seeing Kala, a 10-month-old bear who is being slowly introduced to the rainforest, the founder Wong Siew Tay introduces him to the centre’s newest arrival – four-month-old Tan Tan. She’s very small, but will grow about 300 grams a day. Paul and Wong create a new enclosure for her to experience some of the things she’ll find in the rainforest. She starts to learn how to use her sharp claws, strong bite and very long tongue. Wong also takes Paul to see a four-year-old bear called Fulung, who can’t be released because he’s been too used to human company. He has wounds on his side which he keeps re-opening, apparently to get attention from people. Returning to Lok Kawi Wildlife Rescue Centre, Paul meets a slow loris called Bukan. Slow lorises are often sold illegally as pets, and Bukan wasn’t taken care of properly – he was so stressed he chewed off his own fingers, and Doctor Diana had to amputate his hand. Bukan should be eating insects, but so far he will only eat banana. Paul presents him with some crickets, and although he seems scared of them at first, eventually he eats one.

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15th April - 21st April 2016

Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute BBC1, 21:00

A unique celebration of the Queen’s ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Filmmaker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her Majesty’s personal ciné films, shot by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen herself, as well as by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Much of it has never been seen publicly before. Various members of the Royal Family are filmed watching this private footage and contributing their own personal insights and their memories of the woman they know both as a member of their own close family and as queen. Among those taking part are the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and his sister Princess Alexandra, who has never before given an interview.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .......The Day I Met the Queen 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .......The Queen’s 90th Birthday 12:30 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15...................... The Code 15:00............... Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30 ..........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15........................Pointless 18:00 .... BBC News at Six 18:30 .BBC London News 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30............ EastEnders 19:57........ BBC News and Regional News 20:00............ MasterChef

06:00 .......The Day I Met the Queen

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

06:45............The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:30...................... Money for Nothing

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

08:15..........................Put Your Money Where Yaour Mouth Is

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

09:00....... The Great Interior Design Challenge

13:55 ....................... ITV News London

10:00.............................. Coast 11:00..............Wanted Down Under 12:00........The Daily Politics 13:00...............................World Championship Snooker

13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News

14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 .........Chopping Block 16:00...............Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00.. ITV News London 18:30..ITV Evening News

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

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

18:30................ The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain

19:30 ..................Tonight

19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00........ Natural World

21:00........... Line of Duty 21:00.....Elizabeth at 90 -CW 22:00...... Mock the Week A Family Tribute choice 22:30..............Newsnight 22:10.... BBC News at Ten 23:15.......................World 22:55....... Question Time Championship 23:55...............This Week Snooker Highlights

20:00............ Emmerdale 20:30......... Bargain Shop Wars 21:00.....Paul O’Grady’s W C Animal Orphans choice 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:40.... The Late Debate 23:10................... Britain’s Oldest Crooks

British Army Girls Channel 4, 21:00 The troop have returned from Christmas Break to face the final four weeks of training during which everything they’ve learnt in training will be put to the test on their longest and toughest exercise to date: Final Fling. It’s a massive challenge under combat conditions - will they all make it through and pass out as soldiers? Seventeen-year-old Ebonie Jones was a champion amateur boxer before she signed up, but will her young age affect her chances of parading in front of her parents on the final day? Troop comedian Krystal Treadwell is getting noticed by her troop commander for all the wrong reasons, but she’s hanging in there, just. Will she learn to stop cracking jokes and start turning into a soldier? Megan Lewis is an ex-art student whose Dad thought the army would be too rough and tough for her - her biggest hurdle is to find the self-confidence to prove her doubters wrong.

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15th April - 21st April 2016

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pril 06:00.........Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20................. Dinner Date 07:15........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00...................Emmerdale 08:30......Coronation Street 09:00............ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 09:30.............................. Psych 10:20................... Royal Pains 11:15................. Dinner Date 12:15...................Emmerdale 12:45......Coronation Street 13:15................. You’ve Been Framed! 13:45........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50.................Take Me Out 19:00............ You’ve Been Framed! 20:00................Two and a Half Men 21:00.................Scorpion 22:00....... Celebrity Juice 22:50.............@Elevenish 23:20............. Family Guy

06:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 07:00 ........... Boston’s Finest 08:00 ...................MasterChef Australia 09:00 .........................Heston’s Fantastical Food 10:00 .......................... The Bill 11:00...............Tipping Point 12:00 .............Wanted Down Under 13:00 .......My Dream Home 14:00....Heston’s Fantastical Food 15:00...... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 16:00..............Wanted Down Under 17:00........My Dream Home 18:00......... Tipping Point 20:00..........River Cottage Spring 21:00...... One Born Every Minute 22:00............. EastEnders 22:40............... Life is Toff

08:55 ......................Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals

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

06:00... The Dog Whisperer

07:00......... Storage Hunters

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

07:00 ................ Monkey Life

07:20 .......................Top Gear

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

12:15 ........... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

07:30 ................ Monkey Life

09:00 ...... American Pickers

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

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

08:00.............. RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:00...... American Pickers

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

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

09:00... Nothing to Declare

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

07:00 ...WWE SmackDown!

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

10:00...............Hawaii Five-0

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

08:00 ............... Ford Football Special

15:15....... The Husband She Met Online

12:00...........................Forever

17:00.................. 5 News at 5 17:30 .................Neighbours

15:00........ Extreme Phobias, Extreme Cures

18:00.... Home and Away

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

18:30 ..... 5 News Tonight

16:30...................... Futurama

19:00........Elizabeth II: 90 Glorious Years

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

20:00................... Medical Mysteries

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

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

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

06:45 ............Will and Grace

06:10 .............Chloe’s Closet

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

06:20 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay

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

06:30.............. Fireman Sam

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

06:40..........................Wissper

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

06:50 .....................Peppa Pig

10:05 ........................... Frasier

06:55 ......................Pip Ahoy!

10:30 ....... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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

11:30 ...............Four in a Bed

07:35 .................Thomas and Friends

12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ...............Four in a Bed 13:05 ...............Four in a Bed 14:10 ............Fifteen to One

07:20 ..........Bob the Builder

07:50 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective 08:00 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

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

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

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

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:35 ....................Paw Patrol

17:00............... Four in a Bed

08:50 ....................Bananas in Pajamas

17:30........ Too Many Cooks 18:00 ....... The Simpsons 18:30 .............. Hollyoaks 19:00 .... Channel 4 News 20:00 ........... Millionaires’ Mansions

CW 21:00..British Army Girls choice 22:00................ Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:05............. Gogglebox

09:00 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

09:35......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 10:40....................Time Team 11:45....................Time Team 12:50.. Come Dine with Me 13:55.. Come Dine with Me 15:00.. Come Dine with Me 15:35.................A New Life in the Sun 16:40......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:45......A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:50.........................Posh Pawnbrokers 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00....... The Good Wife 22:00.......Thicker Than Water

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23:20............. 24 Hours in A and E

09:15.................... The Wright Stuff 11:10 ........ Beware! Cowboy Builders

21:00..... On Benefits: Life on the Dole 22:00...................Botched Up Bodies 23:00.......Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:00...............Hawaii Five-0

17:30...................... Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00...... DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 21:00.................... Colony 22:00..................The Five 23:00..................The Five

12:00....................... Top Gear 13:00....................... Top Gear 14:00 ...... American Pickers 15:00 .......... Sin City Motors 16:00........ Storage Hunters 16:30 ........ Storage Hunters 17:00....................... Top Gear 18:00...American Pickers 19:00...American Pickers 20:00...American Pickers

10:00............. Football Gold 10:15............. Football Gold 10:30 ............... Ford Football Special 12:30........ Live ATP Masters: Barcelona 18:30.... Barclays Premier League World 19:00................. Live Ford Football Special

21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More 2014 News for You

22:15.... Barclays Premier League World

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

23:15.........Football Gold

23:00...... Mock the Week

23:30.... Barclays Premier League World

23:40...... Mock the Week

22:45...La Liga Show 2015

Thicker Than Water, More 4, 22:00

Walter Presents which showcases the best foreign language drama from around the world - continues this darkly atmospheric Swedish series in which a mother’s suicide reunites her three adult children and forces them to confront the family secrets buried in their past. Jonna has a dark secret of her own and uses it to bargain with her neighbour Mildred, convincing her not to sell her land. Lasse tries to buy his childhood friend’s silence but ends up getting pulled deeper into an underworld he’s tried hard to avoid. Oskar catches Liv out in a lie, but is relieved to learn that the recovered dead body is not that of his father. However, his peace of mind is short-lived when he receives an anonymous, threatening message.

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What’s On

15th April - 21st April 2016

Naturajazz Festival 2016 Enjoy the best Jazz, learn about science and revel in the beauty of nature all at once! This is the third annual edition of Naturajazz, the Jazz and nature photography festival. It is focused on the dissemination of the natural wealth of the Canary Islands and the Macaronesia. Something different for open minds! When: from April 7 to May 26 Where: Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre in Santa Cruz More Info: www.museosdetenerife.org/

Elvis is back! One of the world´s finest Elvis impersonators, Greg Miller, returns to Tenerife for a one-off show. Last year he brought the house down with his tribute to the King of rock and roll. When: April 17th

Photography exhibition of Chema Madoz With the elegance which characterises him, always in black and white and with a very personal style, Chema Madoz gives new meanings to objects that he takes pictures of, mixing the real and the everyday with the unreal and imagined. Be surprised and listen to what the objects have to say in ‘Chema Madoz XXI’.

Tegueste Tour Enjoy the scenery and explore the history of the town of Tegueste via over 30 thematic routes that take place throughout the year. Specialised guides will show you the most beautiful scenery of the town, its historical, artistic and archaeological heritage and, of course, vineyards and everything related to its great wine tradition. There are hiking trails, dramatised routes that will transport you to the past or night routes for a unique experience under the moon. When: Every Day More Info www.tegueste.org

Where: Los Cristianos auditorium When: Until May 28th

More details: 922 724 343 or 608 284 663

Where: Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias, Santa Cruz More details: www.cajacanarias.com/microsites/chema_ madoz

Dorada Brewery Tour

The local beer company opens its doors to unveil the manufacturing process of Dorada beer, from the collection of raw materials to bottling. It’s a guided tour through the facilities, explaining each stage of the brewing process. And at the end of the visit you will be invited to a Dorada or two in the Tasting Room. Booking is highly recommended. When: Every Tuesday Where: Avenida de Ángel Romero in Santa Cruz More info: doradatour.es

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15th April - 21st April 2016

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Tenerife Loves Karaoke

Kofi with cream! OVER the years, Springers Bar has always hosted successful Tenerife Loves Karaoke heats, and last Friday was no exception.

Eddie Marzella, business partner and resident compere at Springers, must be congratulated for the way he promotes this event, year-on-year. The build-up started with his own promotional material placed around the bar, weeks before the official posters are released. Eddie also makes sure that every visitor to the bar, resident or tourist, knows that a heat of Tenerife loves Karaoke is coming to the El Mirador strip. And he wants them competing in his bar! Something tells us that Eddie wants to produce another Grand Final winner

- Springers’ last one was in 2014, when Chloe Guy triumphed. His grand efforts ensured that there were a number of pre-registered singers when TLK host Gordon Slayney arrived, with more signing up after the first announcement. The judging panel included Springers Bar compere Eddie and regular customer Vernon. And they were in for a tough night. At the end the singers were separated by mere fractions. Fourth, fifth and

sixth places could have easily been in the sing-off were it not for just 0.75 of a point. As we have seen from this year’s previous heats, there is no pattern to which contestants will sing - unlike the 2014 competition, in which several songs by Adele were belted out. This week, to name but a few, we heard Neil Diamond’s I Am, I Said; My Boy, by Elvis; Hold Back The River, by James Bay, and a great rap from James, who sang Bruno Mars’ I Don’t Want To Be A

Billionaire”. The final trio chosen for the sing-off were Bekkah, who actually performed an Adele number, “Rolling in the Deep”, and Billy, fast becoming a regular this year, who was determined to reach the final with Mack The Knife. But the winner, by a fair margin, was Kofi. He opened with Wanted Dead or Alive, by Bon Jovi, followed by Billy Joel’s classic, Piano Man, in the final. It was a tough decision, but young Kofi proved to be a popular winner. He will certainly be amongst the favourites come the Final in just a few weeks time. We look forward to the next heat of Tenerife Loves Karaoke when, who knows who will pop in to give us a song? One thing is sure, though. These are funfilled occasions, complete with excellent support for the en-

trants, which creates a superb atmosphere in which for them to perform. The grand final takes place on 4th June at Showtime Las Americas where all the heat winners will compete for the 1000 Euro cash prize and the title of Tenerife Loves karaoke 2016 If you would like to compete for this fabulous prize, HURRY, HURRY, HURRY because we are now well over the halfway point. All venues have been announced and places are being filled quickly. So if you are interested in competing at any or all the remaining heats, which are open to everyone over the age of 13, every nationally and to anyone who has entered before, call Oasis Fm on 902 232 102, register at the relevant venues or at Facebook oasisfm Tenerife. Or, if you just want one of the best nights out you will have this

year, just come along and see what all the talk is about. This year’s competition is proudly sponsored by Bombay Babu Authentic Indian Tandoori Restaurants, offering three perfect places for you to enjoy the best Indian food in Tenerife: Torviscas Playa, Callao Salvaje and their latest restaurant, in La Tatejita’s new commercial centre, on the road to El Medano from Los Abrigos. Bombay Babu also provides a full takeaway and free delivery Service, either by calling 922 705 092 or online at bombay-babu. com Remaining venues April 22nd, Churchills, Los Cristianos; 27th, The Pub, Torviscas May 2nd, Palms Bar, Golf del Sur; 11th, Dylans Bar, El Mirador; 22nd, Albatross Bar, Costa del Silencio; 27th, Final heat at Leonardos, Las Americas

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Travel/Motor

15th April - 21st April 2016

The height of delight!

By Vanessa Vee HAVE you ever taken a step back, given yourself minute and absorbed just what a breathtaking Island we live on? We don’t even have to venture far to experience some wonderful views.

And the one which always proves highly spectacular has to be Mount Teide, our very own volcano! She stands majestically, in the centre of the Island, and is the highest mountain in Spain. And, at a towering 3,718 metres high, it is also the world’s largest volcano. It is absolutely “compulsory” to visit the National Park of Las Canadas, because it helps you get away from the idea that Tenerife is just beach and sun. You definitely won’t regret it. The views are simply stunning, and, on a clear day, you can see

the other six Canary Islands from the peak. If it happens to be cloudy, then witness the splendid sea of clouds that form around the volcano. Weather conditions on the volcano are “extreme”! In winter, it is quite normal to snow, so wrap up warm. Conversely, you need to take precautions with the sun during summer months! A brief look at the history shows that the

Guanches, who inhabited the Canary Islands originally, were the first to use the lands of Las Canadas del Teide to feed their sheep and goats. The National Park, which received its title in 1954, is the oldest of the four national parks located in the Canary Islands. The others are Garajonay, in La Gomera; Roque de los Muchachos, in La Palma, and Lanzarote’s Timanfaya.

Also, in June 2007, Mount Teide National Park was declared a World Heritage Site. The incredible scenery, at 2,000m above sea level, captures the imagination, thanks to centuries of eruptions which have generated a wealth of landscapes. Because of this unique beauty, it is not surprising that film directors have used this location for their movies, including One Million Years BC, Clash of the Titans,

Planet of the Apes and, more recently, Star Wars, as well as many television commercials. The Roques de Garcia are also pretty interesting, and I enjoy taking a guided tour when visiting Teide, purely because the certified guides hold an array of fascinating information and facts. Mount Teide and the National Park receive over three million visitors annually, and there is a huge array of

options for visiting El Teide. You can take the car, join a guided tour for a full or half-day, or maybe hike to the summit, guided or unguided. But you must have a permit to do this - and I recommend you have a fine level of fitness! A wonderful evening excursion is Teide by Night, when you can participate in some star-gazing. Alternatively, you may wish to spend a night at the base of Teide in the Parador Hotel, which will provide you with a telescope. You can even take a downward bicycle tour from the top, or book a helicopter and view the crater from above … the list goes on. Tenerife Sunshine Travel offer excursions, hotels and car hire to Mount Teide, starting from as little as 25 euros per person. For more information and reservations, please call 922 751 867, email info@tenerifesunshine. com or book online at www.tenerifesunshine. com Otherwise, call into either of our offices, located in Cristian Sur, Los Cristianos, or opposite the hotel Jardin Tropical in San Eugenio.

Driving-licence fines By Emma at Motorworld

I AM often asked by motorists whether they’d be fined if they didn’t exchange their licence when driving in Spain.

There are at least two answers to this, dependent on your circumstances and nationality, or which driving licence you hold: European or Non-European. The DGT has straightforward rules, although many people chose to ignore them. Firstly, can you be fined if you hold a current UK valid licence?

The answer is Yes if you are resident, you hold a Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano (commonly known as the green NIE) and your licence complies with one of these two circumstances: *Holder of a European driving licence with an indefinite duration, such as people from Belgium or Germany, or where the length of the licence at first issue is more than 15 years (or five years in the case of a group 2 licence). This applies to UK licences because they don’t expire until the holder is 70. And even though the photo is renewed every 10 years, the licence itself doesn’t actually expire. It also applies to those who have legal residency in Spain or the Canary Is-

lands and whose licence was acquired on or before the 19th January 2013. In those cases, your licence should have been renewed your licence from 19th January 2015 *Holder of a European driving licence with an indefinite duration, as above, or greater than 15 years, again as above but who has legal residence in Spain or the Canary Islands, and obtained itafter 19th January 2013. In this case you must your driving licence as soon as you have been resident for two years. For example, for a person who obtained a green Residencia on 12th September 2014, the licence must be renewed/ exchanged on the corresponding date this year.

*If you are a holidaymaker - here for two weeks, one month, six weeks, even a year - the answer is No. However, holding a valid European licence does not mean you cannot be fined. This is mainly applicable to the people known as Swallows, who have until now had the best of both worlds in that they are fiscally resident in the UK, but have also applied for Residencia here to reap what little discount benefits they provide. If I am a European Citizen, surely I cannot get a fine for not renewing my licence, can I? Again, the law is a little complex. According to the Reglamento de Conductores, there are two types of fines for Residents who are caught

driving with a “Non-valid Driving Licence”. When a driver lives in Spain and there is no agreement between their country and Spain to change the licence, you must get a new one in Spain, which would involve carrying out an exam again because, once you have Residencia, your licence is not valid in Spain. This is exactly what happens with Non-Europeans such as Russians, Canadians and those from Senegal, for example. The DGT site has a full list of all countries with agreements for anyone to check if unsure. Fines will, therefore, vary. In the case of, say, a Russian driver, with whom there is no agreement, he/she could be fined 500 euros for not

adhering to Spanish law. For those countries who do have agreements, you can still be fined. But the penalty would then be 200 euros. European drivers, and for the purpose of this article we are referring to UK citizens, must renew their licences as there IS an agreement between Spain and the UK, much like the Income Tax double-taxation agreements. If they fail to do so, the fine is 200 euros. If you are a European and hold a European valid licence and receive a 500-euro fine, you may appeal this and ask for a reduction to 200 euros. This must be done in writing, with any relevant documentation to support your claim for a reduction.

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The Swan

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada

Fresh food served 7 days a week, all with good quality produce. We also cater for any special requirements.

Bryan is back but now he is the owner with his mum in the kitchen for the famous home-made food & all her excuisite & authentic recipes of mojo & Ali-oli. Still serving their chicken dishes including grilled chicken breast, spicy chicken & honey chicken garlic chicken, with a pint of beer for only 1 euro!! Open for breakfast & sandwiches all day until 10pm. A new addition to the menu, which starts at 12noon until 4pm, includes 2 courses & a drink for only 6.80 euros & will change daily (not only chicken dishes).

Daily Specials. Friday: Cod and chips night. Sunday Lunch: 12noon - 8pm. 24hr notice for paella, lamb shank, fillet steak or ask us for anything you fancy. Or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings. Great entertainment, even greater value! In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada. Open: Tues-Sun, 8am-10pm. Closed Mondays

Call: 922 728 290 / 629 331 124

Call: 602 601 634

James’ Place The only British bar and the jewel in the crown in La Caleta. Something for all the family with stylish dining area, sun drenched terrace, games room, all your Live Sport and a fantastic menu. Freshly beer-battered fish and home to ‘The Best’ Sunday Roast! 1pm-6pm James’s Place - Where we just haven’t met you yet! La Caleta

Open: Food served Mon-Sat: 10am - 10pm. Sun: 10am - 6pm. Open til late.

Call: 922 168 139

Lucky 7’s Bar and Burger Joint Specialising in burgers made with the finest, freshest, selected cuts cooked to your liking. Delicious cocktails and amazing views. Burgers, booze and views!

Lupita Parque de la Reina has a secret - Lupita restaurant is fast becoming the place to eat, and it has a well-deserved reputation. All the usual Mexican specialities are on offer, but from midday until 4pm, check out its 3.95-euro menu. You can have a bowl of soup or garlic bread, main meal (selection of 20) and ice cream or coffee to finish, which is excellent value for money. Also, evening and weekend menus are available from 4.95-euros. Now open Mondays! FREE 1/2ltr Margarita when 2 people dine from the A La Carte menu!

Cañada Blanca 2, Parque de la Reina Open: 12noon - 11pm. Closed Tuesdays

Call: 922 739 250

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San Telmo Strip, Los Cristianos Open: Everyday, 1pm - midnight

Call: 922 17 35 25

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Meson Era Las Mozas restaurant

The T-bone steak was bigger than the plate! IF you want to sample typical Canarian cuisine, or even a huge rack of ribs, you must visit the exquisite Meson Era Las Mozas restaurant in Valle San Lorenzo.

It is known affectionately as The Courtyard by the British community. although some stick to The Ribs. But whatever the label, the food is spectacular. The spacious premises do, indeed, feature a courtyard with a tree in the middle, as well as a beautiful restaurant inside. This is a veritable oasis tucked away down a tiny side street of Valle San Lorenzo behind the catholic church. If you’re coming from the Los Cristianos direction, turn right just past Dorta, the kitchen company, and follow your nose until you come across it, on the right, complete with car park. Las Mozas has been

there for 13 years, so if you’ve lived here for a while, you will surely have been there at least once. If not, you don’t realise what you’re missing! Some friends, happy to sit at home most nights, venture out for a meal two or three times a year. And guess where they go? Always! And always ribs! And no wonder! It was a lovely evening so we chose to sit outside in the covered courtyard area (where they allow smoking), complete with real hanging plants and a whole host of long trestle-like tables, ideal for large groups. On colder evenings, less-hardy folk slip inside to the cosy restaurant. With a bottle of Dorada and glass of Canarian red wine in hand, we perused the multilingual menu, which is definitely a meat-lover’s delight. To be fair, if you’re vegetarian, it’s not the place for you, although they will cater for you if necessary

Hot bread, “Mojo” sauce, both green and spicy red, together with the not-to-bemissed home-made Ali Oli (garlic mayonnaise) were brought to the table. To begin, we shared a reasonably-priced dish of garlic prawns, which were fresh and simply delectable, accompanied by a huge mixed salad. Las Mozas is famed for its ribs, but we felt like breaking with tradition. So for the main event I chose beefsteak; two large pieces of thin steak graced my plate. In fact, so big were they that there was no room to add the salad, or the melt-in-your-mouth Canarian Potatoes. The meat was succulent and tasty, which tells you exactly why people return time after time. My work colleague chose the T-bone steak, which was bigger than the plate itself. But he made good progress tucking into it until the sheer size defeated him. In fact, we simply

had no room left for dessert but enjoyed two cups of their tasty coffee instead. All in all we had a superb evening. It is spotlessly clean, you get attentive, excellent service and the main reason you go there is for the food, which was spoton.

To reserve a table, call 922 765 597, the restaurant now opens for lunch and goes straight through to the evening for dinner. It’s not that long since they closed for a siesta and reopened in the evening, which suggests that business, as it should be

there, is booming! Las Mozas is open six days a week and is closed on Mondays. Also, there is ample carparking at the side of the restaurant. For more information check out their website www.eralasmozas.com - or find them on Facebook.

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Veggie group might not look that healthy...

THE ANSWER IS ‘SIMPLE’ By Carl Pattison WHEN feeling the vibe of what’s going on in my salon, I look at what clients are asking for, and what I feel they are leaning towards. This includes colours and cuts - because you can’t have one without the other. And our new range of colours have advanced so much, giving us vibrant-to-natural, and all that are in-between. More and more clients are asking for a naturallooking colour, which doesn’t look obvious that it has been applied. There is less warmth to the shades, and cooler

tones are in fashion - and demand. Cuts are simple, but that doesn’t mean they are simple for us to do. Your hair should fall, naturally, into place, rather than having to be forced. Many of our clients opt for simple, easy-tomaintain shapes, which don’t look over-styled. After all, there’s no point looking good as you

leave the salon, but not being able to recreate it at home. Your hair should look good between salon visits. It shouldn’t look disastrous by the time you go back for your next appointment. Hair should still keep its shape, weeks after it has been cut, and you should be receiving compliments all the time. Styling hair should be 80% the cut, and just 20% the blow-dry. If it’s overdone, there’s no way you’re going to replicate this at home. Hair should be easy to do. If not, ask yourself why, and what your stylist can do to make things a lot simpler. Then you can look great, from when you leave the salon, to when you return.

HELLO SAILOR… By Carl Pattison FASHION styles rarely cross over the genders, but, this year, one theme has done that: Nautical. Colours have gone red, white and blue. And, in the fashion stores, stripes and anchors are emblazoned over many hot items. Thankfully, this trend has continued last season’s winter fashion of “dressing up”. Smarter, chic clothing has sprung into vogue, and looking your best has never been so much at the forefront of fashion. Carrying off this look is easy. Pick a one-coloured piece - say your shorts - and add to it your nautical stripes, or take it into reverse. But never clash two of these items together. Right down to your

deck (or loafer) shoes, match in your colour scheme with what’s gracing your feet. Guys, you have no excuses to miss out on this hot look, as there are also pieces in the stores for you. Girls, you can take this trend right up to the accessories, tying in your jewellery, which includes twisted-rope necklaces and anchorthemed earrings, to add that touch of glamour. Thick, linked chains on bags and shoes also work well with this

“at-sea” look. Finish off your outfit with a fitted, box-shoulder jacket, if you’re going somewhere that requires more of a dressed look. Just make sure it’s longer, and quite masculine-shaped. This summer, it’s all looking ship-shape on the fashion front.

By Val Sainsbury MOST of us have met someone who is a vegetarian. They are a varied group, as are those who eat meat. Some are overweight, some less so.

Some are a picture of health, while others look as though they could do with a good meal! And scientists in the US discovered that those populations who have had a primarily vegetarian diet for generations, were found to be far more likely to carry mutations in their DNA. This makes them susceptible to inflammation, which can raise the risk of heart disease and cancer. It is believed that the mutation occurred to make it easier for vegetarians to absorb essential fatty acids from plants. The disadvantage is that it leads to an increase in the production of arachidonic acid - an unsaturated, essential fatty acid - which is linked to inflammatory disease and cancer. When coupled with a diet high in vegetable oils - such as sunflower oil - the mutated gene quickly turns fatty acids into dangerous, arachidonic acid. This discovery could help explain previous research, which found that vegetarian populations were nearly 40% more likely to suffer

colorectal cancer than meat-eaters, which has puzzled doctors because eating red meat is thought to raise the risk. Researchers from America’s Cornell University compared hundreds of genomes (an organism’s complete set of DNA) from a primarily-vegetarian population in Pune, India, with traditional meat-eating people in Kansas. They discovered a significant, genetic difference. “Those whose ancestry derives from vegetarians are more likely to carry genetics that metabolise plant fatty acids more rapidly.” said Tom Brenna, Professor of Human Nutrition at Cornell. “In such individuals, vegetable oils will be converted to the more pro-inflammatory arachidonic acid, increasing the risk for chronic inflammation, which is implicated in the development of heart disease, and exacerbation of cancer. “The mutation appeared in the human genome long ago, and has been passed down through the human family.”

To make the problem worse, the mutation also hinders the production of beneficial Omega 3 fatty acid, which is protective against heart disease. It might not have mattered when the mutation first developed, but, since the industrial revolution, there has been a major shift in diets away from Omega 3 fats (found in fish and nuts), to less-healthy Omega 6 fats, which are present in vegetable oils. “Changes in the dietary Omega 6 to Omega 3 balance may contribute to the increase in chronic disease seen in some developing countries,” said Prof Brenna. “The message for vegetarians is simple: use vegetable oils that are low in omega-6 linoleic acid, such as olive oil.” Previous studies have shown that vegetarianism and veganism can lead to problems with fertility, by lowering sperm counts. Separate research from Harvard University also found that a diet high in fruit and vegetables may impact fertility, because men are consuming high quantities of pesticides. Many vegetarians also struggle to get enough iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and calcium, which are essential for health. One study found that vegetarians had approximately 5% lower bone-mineral density (BMD) than non-vegetarians. Yet other research suggests that vegetarianism lowers the risk of diabetes, stroke and obesity. This new research was published in the Molecular Biology and Evolution journal.

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Cats Welfare

Simply rubbish behaviour! A MEMBER of the public was distressed to come across a box of five, two-week-old kittens in a basura this week. He removed them, contacted us and we have taken them into foster care. This is not an isolated incident because this happens a number of times a year - and not just with kittens, but with puppies, too. Sometimes, the animals are found, but it is distressing to think that sometimes they are not,

and will either die in the basura, or certainly in the collection lorry that empties it. We really want to get the word out that this shouldn’t be an option for people to consider, especially when they have kittens they cannot look after. Please, if you - or anyone you know - has kittens (or a cat) that need a home, then contact us to discuss how we might be able to help. The younger the kit-

tens, the more likely we will be able to home them. Please don’t wait until they are aged 10, 11, 12 or more weeks old. We can also discuss the spaying of the mother, so that the same thing doesn’t happen in six months’ time, when she comes into heat again.

Beautiful Boris Boris is a beautiful ginger-tom who was found in Vilaflor. He was dragging his leg behind him, and was very frightened, hungry and thirsty. He was caught, and we arranged for him to be treated at Don Perro vets in Las Chafiras. But his break was very complicated, so a vet from the North came to assist with the operation. Happily, Boris has made a full recovery and is the friendliest, most affectionate cat you will

ever meet. He will make a fabulous companion for someone. He is castrated, vaccinated and is leukaemia-negative, so what are you waiting for? As always, cats go on a two-week trial, so you can be sure they are the pet for you, before you make a commitment. Available pets Full details and pictures of all those available can be found on our website www.cats-welfare-tenerife/pets. If you would like to adopt one, or find out more about our fostering

Adeje Book Fair aims to encourage reading

Live Arico News

Jessie’s a top dog! ISN’T Jessie gorgeous! She was dumped on El Medano beach at just three months old and has been with us for the past couple of months. She is medium sized and has lots of energy, so who will consider adopting her? You can have a week’s trial to see how things go. Call Sue for more information on 629 388 102. Wadds of fun Have fun in the sun and help us raise muchneeded funds at our 7th May fund-raiser at Amanda’s Bar, near our charity shop in San Eugenio, opposite Hotel la Nina, from 2pm. There will be lots of acts, singing for free, and also a raffle, tombola - and more. Your host will be Derrick Lynes, and entertainment will be supplied by Suzy Q, Kerry Railton, Simon King, Suzi Moore, Steve Delsey, Emma Blacka, The Mighty Wadds, Uproar, Luke Towler, Jon Gibson and Indianna. We will also have some

designer clothes on sale, so bring your purses, girls. Our Charity shops There are plenty of bargains for all, so have a good root around at any of our three shops: *San Eugenio, opposite Hotel La Nina, at las Carabelas near Amanda’s Bar. Open MondaySaturday (10am-4pm) *Los Cristianos, Calle Revron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and playpark. Open daily (10am-4pm) *Golf del Sur, Golf Park, just before the lottery kiosk. Open MondayFriday (10am-to 6pm), Saturday (10am-4pm), Sunday (10.30am3.30pm) Save them for us! Don’t throw things away! Call 629 388 102, and we’ll sell your unwanted items to help the dogs. New website for you There’s lots of info on our new website - www. livearico.com – which will be updated regularly, so check it out to keep in touch.

ADEJE Council hopes to encourage people to read more with a series of events during its 14th annual Book Fair. It starts this evening (Friday), in Adeje Cultural Centre at 8pm, and continues until next Saturday (23rd April). The borough will join in the global celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the deaths of Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare. For the first time, a number of English-language authors have been invited to take part in the

fair, and they will be signing copies of their books during the final two days of the event. They are Joe Cawley, Nikki & Richard Attree, John Reid, Margaret Tully, Lee Bullen and Susan Dehmel. The Book Fair also provides a platform for those companies who promote and sell books, and for locally-based authors who wish to reach a new public. The full range of activities starts tonight (Friday) with an art exhibition opening in the Adeje Cultural Centre, with

works from various national and international artists. There is also a poetry evening tonight at the Socio-Cultural Centre in La Postura, organised by the local residents association. The fair will be held in the car park beside the Adeje School of Music and Dance next Friday (22nd April) and Saturday (23rd). And, apart from the stalls, book-launches and book signings, there will also be story-telling, puppet shows, and performances.

programme, please call or Whatsapp Theresa on 680 475 500 (9am-6pm, 7 days a week), or message us on our website www. cats-welfare -tenerife. com/contacts Foster carers We desperately need more foster carers for kittens and adult cats on a short-term basis, while we find them homes. It doesn’t matter if you live here for just a few weeks, or months - a year even. We provide everything you need, including food, special milk, bedding and litter. We also provide all veterinary care, support and advice. If you would like to find out more, or speak to one of our existing foster carers, message Theresa for a no-obligation chat. Your donations Do you have anything to donate to help us raise funds? Items can be dropped into the shop on San Blas in Golf del Sur (behind HiperDino). It is open seven days a week, 10am-6pm (Saturdays 11am-4pm). If you don’t have transport, or have large, bulky items to offer us - such as furniture and household effects - please ring Mark on 636 590 557, and he will arrange collection from you.

Accion del Sol news

Two of the best

TWO of our avid supporters, Lana Bellamy and Jean Warren, rolled up their sleeves and spent the afternoon bottle feeding a pair of month-old puppies which had been dumped. They were brought to the refuge, by Protection Civil and they all had a super time. The “older generation” especially, enjoy the animals. and, physically - and mentally - it is a great stimulation for them. Both Lana and Jean have adopted dogs from the refuge, which ensures that they are never alone. This provides great comfort to them, as well as being a great tonic for the dogs. Our Spring-clean Next Saturday (23rd April) at 1pm is our

Spring-Clean Event, where we are asking friends of the refuge to help us bath the 200 dogs here. Everyone will be given a dog to bath, brush and walk, if they want to. The dogs love the attention, and it is a welcome break from their lives in the kennels. If you can spare the

time, please join us and make a dog very happy. Grateful thanks We are so thankful for all the support we receive from our many volunteers and supporters, of all nationalities. You help us in so many ways … adoptions, dogwalking, plus donations of bedding, sheets and

towels. You also help ease the pain and suffering of some of the many strays, who may have endured years of physical, and mental, abuse. Please call us on 922 778 630 if you can help in any way, or visit the refuge on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 2-5pm, and Saturdays (1-4pm). We are here We are situated directly under the Ecological Park (exit 52) on the north-bound TF-1. Head for the giant windmills, and you’ll find us in the buildings on the right-hand side. Email the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier. org, or visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del SOL, for further details.

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Quick quiz CW Crossword Which number replaces the question mark?

Godoku! This week’s letters: A B D G H I N S T This week’s mystery clue: This is the title of Mary-Jane Riley’s debut psychological thriller, with The (9 letters).

I T H N S D B A H N G B T H N B

B D N S 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.

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

7 7 8 2

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Can you name the three famous faces in this picture? Top ______________________

Last Issue's Answers:

CW Crossword

ACROSS. 1 OPTICAL, 5 SKIRT, 8 TELLS, 9 CARDIAC, 11 MOOD, 12 RIPENESS, 15 MADMAN, 16 FECUND, 19 MARATHON, 21 WARM, 23 SOLOMON, 25 GRIEG, 26 PEAKS, 27 YEARNED. DOWN. 1 OPTIMUM, 2 TALL ORDER, 3 CASE, 4 LACTIC, 6 KID, 7 REAPS, 10 REEKED, 13 EDUCATION, 14 BANTAM, 17 DAMAGED, 18 DOWNEY, 20 ADORE, 22 AGRA, 24 OAK

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DOWN 1 Beguiled (9) 2 Midday meal (5) 3 Menacing (8) 5 Solitary (4) 6 Clasped (7) 7 Sunburn (3) 8 Cooker (5) 13 Outdid (9) 14 Pavement (8) 16 Shrieks (7) 18 Makes watertight (5) 21 Accounts examination (5) 22 German river (4) 23 Deity (3)

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Quick Quiz Answer: 39

Working from top to bottom, double each number and subtract 1, then 2, then 3 etc.

Brain Training: Beginner: 8 Intermediate: 49 Advanced: 183 Godoku:

Face Mix:

Justin Bieber Harry Styles Ed Sheeran Sudoku X: 4 7 2 6 5 8 9 1 3

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British Consulate Address: Plaza Weyler, 8, 1º, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Public opening hours: Tuesdays & Fridays: 08.30hrs – 13.30hrs Notarial services: Please consult our webpage or call 902 109 356 or alternatively +34 913 342 194 for further information on how to make an appointment. Please note, we are no longer able to provide notarial services without prior appointment. Emergency Assistance: Assistance is available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week by calling us on 902 109 356 or alternatively +34 913 342 194 E-mail: info.consulate@fco.gov.uk Web:http//: ukin spain.fco.gov.uk Cosumer Office Tel: 922 76 16 00 Town Hall Tel: 922 76 16 00 Emergencies Emergency Services (All) Tel: 112 National Police - Tel: 091 Local Police Tel: 092 Ambulance Tel: 061 Fire Brigade Tel: 080 Guardia Civil Tel: 062 Multi-lingual police central office Tel: 902 102 112 Call this number and ask to speak to an English operator to make a report or official complaint. Local Police Tel: 922 75 70 06

Red Cross Emergencies and Ambulances Tel: 922 28 18 00 Information and Blood Bank Tel: 922 28 29 24 International MEDSERVICE Tel: 922 79 05 63 Medical Benefits Agency Tel: (00 44) 191 218 7547 For if you find yourself in medical difficulties whilst on holiday and without the proper holiday insurance.

Lineage 35 euros for 4 weeks 1 module box advert

Advertise your service advert here. 80 euros for 4 weeks* advertising (20 euros per week) Please ask us for prices for larger size adverts. All property, classified and service point have to be paid for in cash at our officces in Las Chafiras. *Service point adverts have to be in for a minimum of 4 weeks. Deadline: Tuesday 4pm

Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 - 20:00 Some shops may open for just Saturday Morning, and many shops are closed on Sundays and Tourist Offices, Bank Holidays, with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week.

Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90 Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00

Tourist Offices Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) Tel: 902 00 31 21 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tel: 922 28 93 94 Santiago de Teide Tel: 922 86 03 48 Costa Adeje Tel: 922 75 06 33 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 60 00 El Medano Tel: 922 17 60 02 La Laguna Tel: 922 63 11 94 La Orotava Tel: 922 32 30 41 Las Galletas Tel: 922 73 01 33 Los Cristianos Tel: 922 75 71 37 Los Llanos de Aridane Tel: 922 40 18 99 Playa de las Américas Tel: 922 79 76 68 Playa de las Vistas Tel: 922 78 70 11

Beach Safety Obey the beach warning flags and always supervise children when near water. Red - Strong currents do not swim

Tour Operators TUI/ Thomson Tel: 922 761 201 Thomas Cook Tel: 922 757 409 Cosmos Tel: 922 793 802

Discounts available for more than one edition. N.B. there is a 50% premium for a property/Business for sale classified adverts.

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Matching pair of ceiling fans, brushed-gold colour, 35 euros the pair or 20 euros each. Tel: 666 328 439 Stunning 14k gold bangle with 3 emeralds and 4 diamonds, 495 euros. Electric sander with triangle head, in good cond, 30 euros. White ladies Puma trainers with diamante detail, pure leather, size 38, nearly new, 65 euros. Toaster, works perfectly, 10 euros. Brand-new men’s trainers, grey/ blue, UK size 11, (45), 25 euros. Silencio. Tel: 608 653 260 Mobile telephone, LG-E460, complete with box, charger, memory card, cover and quick-start guide, 85 euros. Tel: 620 532 238. Ceiling fan, white, with light and remote control, brand-new, 45 euros. 10 large plant pots (plastic) 1m x 40cm, 10 euros each. Las Americas. email privat3001@yahoo.de. Tel 922 797 565 Scamper BZR folding bike, 16in wheels, excellent cond, 130 euros ono. Tel 671 313 909 Multi-colour Hammock, brand new 25 euros. Baby cot bumper, pink-andblue stripes, 2 for 10 euros. Large fitted quilt, peach & yellow background, 25 euros. Children’s mat, green background, 2 large cats, 12 euros. Frothycoffee machines, 35 euros. Blue-and-yellow fitted quilt with valance, 40 euros. Curtains to match if needed. Calleo Salvaje. Tel 922 740 250 Gent’s mountain bike, Rocar Tour, Shimano gears, aluminium frame, 85 euros. Silencio area. Can send photo. Tel: 603 288 253

Transport TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofia) For flights from the Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights. Telephone numbers: Flight Information 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) Airport Information Tel: 922 75 90 00 Tourist Information Tel: 922 392 037 TFN - Tenerife Norte airport (Los Rodeos) For all domestic flights and some scheduled international and mainland services. Telephone numbers: Flight Information Tel: 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) General Information Tel: 922 635 800 Buses TITSA is Tenerife´s public bus company. Tel: 922 53 13 00 The ´Bono-Bus´ discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals of TITSA and reduces the cost of transport by up to 30%. Radio Taxis Tel: 922 64 11 12 N.B. Taxi cabs display a special SP (Servico Público) licence plate. Arona Taxis Tel: 922 74 75 11 National Ferry Services Fred Olsen Tel: 922 62 82 52

Lexmark printer/scanner with instruction book, 10 euros. Wireless keyboard Logitech as-new, 10 euros. Old Manchester City football shirts, as-new, med/large, 10 euros each. 2 single quilt covers in blue with dolphins, 5 euros each. Pine oval dining table with 3 chairs, 50 euros ono. 2 adults’ white-plastic, flat sunbeds, 10 euros each. Park bench, slatted wood & wrought-iron frames, 2 seater & 2 matching 1-seater chairs, matching small table all newly-varnished, 60 euros. Ceiling fan, light-wood colour with 3 lights, 20 euros. 3-arm chandelier in metallic grey, 10 euros. Sofa-bed, wooden arms with throw-over, well used, 20 euros. Large, sturdy office desk with shelf, drawers & cupboard in black ash, 50 euros. Glass hob (Nador), must be connected to oven with control knobs, 40 euros. Black & white large picture of Eiffel Tower at night, 15 euros. Yellow double-throw or bedspread, fur fabric, 8 euros. Turbo fan, commercial type, ideal for bar or kitchen, 20 euros. Tel: 922 794 790 or 699 199 392

Jobs Telemarketers required for a successful marketing team. Basic wage and generous commissions paid weekly and full contract given. Please only apply if you have telemarketing experience. Ring Natalie on 617 958 250 for more information Sales office Receptionist with the following language fluency (English plus German and Dutch or English with Swedish and Norwegian) required for busy international Sales office. Skills required are language fluency, excellent customer service skills and experience dealing in a busy sales environment. Saturday – Wednesday or Sunday – Thursday work schedule Please email CV to recruitment@silverpoint.com Dutch native language Call centre agent required immediately for busy outbound travel call centre. Flexible schedules, plus basic salary and commissions available. Skills required are fluency in Dutch and English, customer service or call centre experience preferred. Please send details to recruitment@silverpoint.com

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Very private detached Villa at Cho, near Parque de la Reina. Urb. La Perla. Plot 300m Sq. Built. 127m Sq, 3 Beds, 2 Bath, Car Port, Jacuzzi, Conservatory, Air-conditioned, Furnished.

345.000€

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Rentals: 922 797 438 Sales: 922 751 072 Mobile: 693 713 686

Tel: 649 528 578

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Air-Conditioning

Las Chafiras - 500€

Los Cristianos - 1100€

2 bedroom ground floor apartment in a residential complex, it has a fully independent fully fitted kitchen, both bedrooms are of double size, you have a shared roof terrace and you have roadside parking.

Parque Margarita, 3 bed 2 bath penthouse apartment located within minutes walking distance to all local amenities, all bedrooms of doube size, terraces to the lounge and side of the property with stunning costal views, pool on this complex.

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Buzanada - 800€ 3 bed 2 bath Villa has a family lounge area, recently refurbished fully fitted kitchen, it has a private swimming pool and has a large terrace/garden area for sunbathing.

El Galleon - 1100€ 5 bed 3 bath house, 3 double bedrooms on the upper level, the master bedroom has en-suite, have converted the lower level into a further two double bedrooms, bathroom and separate kitchen, large terrace, garage, pool on complex.

Property for Sale

C1709. SAN ISIDRO. Very pretty refurbished 2 bedroom apartment in San Isidro. 59.000 Euros

B1582. ORLANDO, TORVISCAS.

Totally renovated 1 bedroom apt, in excellent condition and with views to the pool, sea and mountains.

147.000 Euros

Cars wanted CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED.

Call us now on 678 451 641

Tuition Spanish Lessons by native speaker who also speaks English – Italian – German. Afternoons between 2 and 4pm Weekdays in Valle San Lorenzo. Monthly course of 12 hours. 8 Euros per hour. Tel: 634 067 014 or 642 756 473

C1659. TERRAZAS DEL CONDE, TORVISCAS

ALTO. 2 bed duplex penthouse on 134 m2 construction, 2 terraces with views of the coast & the sea.

180.000 Euros

D1307. ROQUE DEL CONDE, TORVISCAS ALTO. Attractive modern villa at the top of the hill with stunning views. Top quality building materials + the very exclusive furniture and fittings. 895.000 Euros

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Auction Fortnightly General Auctions at Tenerife Auction Rooms, Las Chafiras. Buy and sell almost anything! Collection & delivery available. Call 609 303 634

Health & Beauty www.fitnesswithdebbie.com Tel: 664 576 779 www.yogavibetenerife.com

Antiques ALADDINS CAVE. Antiques bought & sold Tel: 922 720 493

Vintage

Goods

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Home removal

Cars

Kitchens & bathrooms Colin Taylor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing, Decorating, Plastering etc. Tel: 661 081 843 for quotation.

Lawyers Long term car rental (1 x week) from 200 euro per month. We pick up full insurance and breakdown. Please telephone 642 756 473 for fast polite service

Chiropodist Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist. All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBChA. Home/Hotel visits from Los Gigantes to El Medano. Tel: 608 029 790. Email: canarianfeet@gmail.com

Cleaning

Mechanics Electrician Elite Cleaning Services is an established cleaning company who can provide a professional cleaning service for Apartments, Villas and Offices. Call us today on 922 789 795 or 696 922 597.

Clubs

Furniture New Bed Bases & Mattresses for sale at Tenerife Auction Rooms, Las Chafiras. Excellent Quality, Low Prices, Next Day Delivery. Call 609 303 634

Computers

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Storage Short and Long Term Storage available at Tenerife Auction Rooms, anything from a suitcase to complete removals. Collection available. Call 609 303 634

Tiling Boiler King: All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

Pool tables

Patio Doors & Windows

Translation Property services

TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES: Legally registered with over 25 years experience. Official, Medical, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Probate, Pensions, car paperwork and much more. Professionalism and confidentiality guaranteed. Transport available. Call Tracey on 666 857 991 or email on info@tenerifetranslationservices.com

Travel agents

Removals UNIVERSAL EXPORTS S.L. PROFESSIONAL REMOVALS TO AND FROM THE U.K. Email: info@removals-tenerife.com Transport Licence: No. 11572932 C.I.F. No. B38820395 Tel: 922 720 711

Second-hand Shops

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TV and Satellite ElectroSat TV S.L. C/Encarnacion No 1. Valle San Lorenzo, Tenerife. Tel: 922 72 22 27 Mobile 670 277 772, email: info@electrosat.com Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.

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Lee’s bid is all behind

THE annual endof-season singles tournament is always contested fiercely, and there is always a plethora of shocks. That didn’t change last Tuesday, as six venues hosted the first round of matches.

The flagship table was at Gaffers, in what was a tough-looking contest. With just one player making it through to finals’ night, there was no margin for error. Wayne has had a fine first season in the Direct Telecom Pool League, and the Palms B star was a strong favourite. However, he never got going and was biffed by Dreamers’ Gavin. Lee then got the better of stablemate Kev, before running into an inspired Harry in the semi-final. Lee Jackson and his builder’s bum (see picture) safely made the final after accounting for Gavin. And what a cracker it was! Both players were potting well and, at 2-2, it went

to a decider. Lee had his chances but Harry would not be denied. At the Crown, in Valle San Lorenzo, there was a nice mix of Division One and Division Two players. Terrace Bantam’s Mal was the first player on his way home after running into Graeme, of Palms B. Joel and Greg, from Crown B, were also soon on their way while Troy, from Gaffers B, never got going against former singles runner-

up Roscoe from Palms A. He then edged out Graeme for a place in the final, where he met Mick, who had beaten fellow-Bluebell George. Mick was soon staring down the barrel as Roscoe took the first two frames, with just a red and a black to pot in the third frame. However, Mick stayed calm to win frames three and four, only to fall just short of a big comeback by losing

frame five. The Bluebell, in Los Cristianos, was dominated by Hammers A captain Paul. He didn´t drop a frame all night as he booked his place in the last eight. First up was Mucker who, despite home-table advantage, couldn’t match the Hammer. Rewind’s John had beaten Fat Nick, from TPT, in the first round, but he couldn’t land a paw on Paul, who breezed into a final showdown with teammate Friztel. He had overcome Wilf and Mal, both in three frames, to get to the final. But again, Paul just went through the gears. Another Tenerife Hammer to make the finals’ night was Wez. He triumphed at Rewind, but had to pull out all the stops. He was too strong for Top Six Dave in the first round, and then whitewashed Lee in the semi-final. Meanwhile, Wez´s team-mate Craig needed a third frame to get past Colin in the first round. But he then found his groove to topple Palms A’s Pete. The final was a thrill-

er. There was nothing between the two and maybe Wez’s extra experience proved to be the difference as he came home 3-2. The Phoenix Bar heat was weakened by a couple of late withdrawals, which didn´t worry Jay at all. The Treehouse potter is a steady stick and he needed a third frame to beat Ben. Meanwhile, Pete beat Paul and then edged out Alan from Bluebell to book his showdown with Jay. Maybe the extra match took its toll on Pete because Jay had a bit too much for the home player. The final venue was in Chayofa, where the Treehouse often hosts some thrilling pool nights, and this one was no different. It looked a wide-open heat, but a couple of home-table players were quietly confident. That confidence lasted about 10 minutes as Scott was the first player eliminated. Richie took his scalp and then Geoff, from Phoenix, ground out a win over Marky P, from Terrace Bar. Steve, from Dream-

ers A, has had a fine season and he put down a marker as he breezed past Gaffers’ Wilson. This was followed by another Treehouse player getting the chop, Mark tasting defeat against Ian, who was good value for the 2-0 scoreline. The Bluebell battler would prove to be a dark horse as booked his final place with a win over Geoff. Steve then got past Richie to make it an all-Los Cristianos affair, which went down to the wire. It has to be said that Ian had rotten luck. He went in-off six times in the final - and you just can´t get away with that! Steve lapped up the gifts to take the last place at finals night. So the last eight has a really strong look to it, with all the players having played against the Scotland lads. Division One champion Neil will be favourite, but it’s a tough one to call. Scotlands player of the tournament, The Ripper, will be busting a gut to win this before he returns to the UK next month.

Oasis Fm Fantasy League

Handy Andy does the trick ANOTHER weekend has passed, and another game has been ticked off the remaining fixtures as we head towards the climax of the Premier League.

This means there are only a few more weeks for our Oasis Fm Fantasy Football League managers to improve on their current positions. With the exception of goalkeepers, it ap-

pears that all the players making the pointscoring team of the week were goal-scorers - from defenders to forwards. Crystal Palace, Spurs and Liverpool led the way, with two players from each team making the grade. The rest came from Bournemouth, Watford, Swansea, Leicester and West Ham. And, of course, it was Andy Carroll as the highest scorer (16) after his 10-minute hattrick against Arsenal. It was pretty much as you were at the top of

the League as the top four stayed the same. But Elodie Townsend, moving steadily through the league, has now made it into the top five. I feel top spot might be a step too far for her, but with just a 47-point gap to second spot, her team’s climb could be even higher. Team of the week went to C.D. Tenerife. No, not that CD Tenerife but the fantasy side, who returned 85 points. Manager Henry Arnold has four players to thank for help-

ing him to that total, with Alderweireld (15), Sigurdsson (11), Vardy (13) and Pellè (24) amassing 63 of those points. The bottom half of the table makes interesting reading, regarding well-known football fans who aren’t doing as well as their clubs. Tony Smith (West Ham, 51st), Adi Benson (Liverpool, 53rd), Kev Heggs (Leicester, 83rd), John Zammit (Chelsea, 85th) and Wez Harper (West Ham, 86th) will all get an end-of-season re-

port saying: Must try ing up as teams with harder! Keep an eye games in hand catch out for some double up, with extra points to league fixtures com- be had. Fantasy Football League

1. Baines on Toast

Frank Devaney

45 1912

2. SpArTaNs

Jamie Palmer

42 1855

3. Crossfire Hurricanes Warren Wilson

56 1843

4. Untouchables

David Retberg

44 1825

5. Deedees hotspurs

Elodie Townsend

58 1808

6. Just 4fun

Paul Plowman

53 1807

7. Goldpack

Matthew Potts

55 1801

8. Passo united

Trevor Passingham

58 1798

9. Frankenstein united Lee Walsh

68 1796

10. The Elkaholics

68 1789

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Nano’s a real topper Alaves 2 CD Tenerife 2

By Roscoe RULE The World won the Grand National last weekend after a perfect ride from 19-year-old David Mullins. After a slow start, Mullins had the horse towards the back out of trouble early on.

At the half-way point he was nudged a little closer, only to suffer a stumble which nearly ended his chances. Then, with a quarter of the race to go, the horse started to find its rhythm. Breezing

past tired opposition, it jumped the last still with work to do. But it found the extra gear and got home in the dying strides. And in so many ways, it’s the same with Tenerife. The spirited draw at top-of-the-table Alaves made it eight unbeaten, and you have to go back to St Valentines Day for the last defeat. Okay, the run of cleansheets has ended and, at times, Alaves looked to have another gear. But Tenerife never gave up. Right now, this team have so much going for them. You can see the confidence running through the side, and with the young pups having the time of their lives, they are going to take a lot of stopping. New wonderkid Nano

opened the scoring after a dozen minutes, and this shocked the hosts. There has been a bit of bad blood between these sides recently, going back to the Third Division championship matches. Alaves were a yard quicker and a few pounds stronger in the tackle as they clawed their way back into the contest. Grizzled old veteran Juli got the leveller midway through the half as the hosts pushed forward. After the restart, Alberto came on for injured centre-back Carlos Ruiz and, just two minutes later, Alaves had the lead through an unlikely source. Sergio Mora is a rough-house, ball-winning midfielder. His goal was only his third in two

years. And for a long time, it looked like being enough. Tenerife huffed, puffed and chased, but never really looked like getting their rewards. But with four minutes to go, up popped Nano again to fire in his 10th goal of the season. Position

The vital point means Tenerife are now just a win off the play-offs, even though there is a long jam ahead of them. This Sunday they host Albacete, who are battling for their lives. On paper it´s a gimme, but beware the wounded animal. They showed

real character to stun Cordoba with two late goals last week in a thrilling 3-2 win. They have been in this sort of position before and know how to grind out a result. Patience could be the key word at the Heliodoro this weekend.

Points

PLD

Won

Draw

Lost

CD Leganés

Deportivo Alavés

Real Oviedo

Gimnàstic de Tarragona

Real Zaragoza

AD Alcorcón

Club Atlético Osasuna

Elche CF

Córdoba CF

CD Mirandés

CD Lugo

Girona FC

CD Tenerife

Real Valladolid CF

CD Numancia de Soria

RCD Mallorca

SD Ponferradina

SD Huesca

UD Almería

Albacete Balompié

UE Llagostera

Athletic Club B

Nandu stride through NANDU’S sparkling young rugby union team will make history next Saturday (23rd April) by appearing in the first Under-18 League final ever staged in the Canary Islands.

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in the league, and their big strike runners were likely to cause them plenty of problems. But Nandu answered the threat with a scintillating display of attacking rugby. Their initial score came from full-back Francisco Ferry era, and

the opening half saw Nana’s finest try. A perfect line-out offering provided scrumhalf Mateo Paoli with a quick ball to launch Gregorian Proprietor, Axel Moran and Facundo Tourists into the midfield with a bewildering display of pass-

It takes place at Adeje’s Tenerife Top Training (3Ts) venue and they raced into the showdown boasting an unbeaten record, topped off with an overwhelming victory against Fuerteventura. The visitors had been the only team to have broken Nandu’s defence

POSITION Played Won Draw Lost 1 ÑANDÚ R.C. 6 6 0 0 2 THE BOATMEN R.C. 6 3 0 3 3 C.R.L.P. ISLA DE G.C. 6 3 0 3 4 C.R. MÁHOH 6 0 0 6

FAV 279 120 142 70

CON BONUS PTS 12 6 30 138 3 15 152 2 14 309 2 2

ing to put Gabriel Trujillo through. And again, the Nandu scrum was dominant, stealing possession regularly to stifle Fuerteventura’s attacking options. After a stuttering display against The Boatmen the previous week the back-line, under

pressure to perform, obliged with a coolheaded display. Every player deserved praise, but special mentions must go to Jacob Oakenfold, who scored 29 points and Gabriel Mendez, with a total of 21. This put the players on par with Patsouris and

Tomi Jacob, who have all scored more than 20 points in a single game. In all, the tries came from Oakenfold (3), Gabriel Mendez (3), Ryan Cox (2), Mel Tena, Francisco Ferreyra and David Tevosya. Conversions were kicked by Oakenfold (7), Trujilio (3).

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Leicester’s big spur By Adi Benson Norwich v Sunderland The relegation battle rages on and a win for Norwich would see them move seven points clear of their opponents - and a big step towards safety. They were disappointed last weekend not to get at least a point against Palace, but being at home should give them a good confidence boost. Sunderland are up against it, despite losing just three of their last 10 games. But six draws in that run have cost them valuable points … and Big Sam knows what it’s like to be in a relegation battle. Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Draw Last season: N/A Everton v Southampton Everton are without a win in four now, and they’re showing no signs of getting out of the bottom half of the table. Throw into the mix those players being punished for negative comments about the side, and it hasn’t been a great season for them. The gossip is also growing that Roberto Martinez will not be there next season. The Saints have had a real up-and-down season but they are now seventh, a position they could still better. But but they need the clubs above them to drop points. They have one of the best defences in the league but have had trouble scoring goals. But last week they welcomed back Jay

This week I had the pleasure of bumping into an old hero of mine. Former Liverpool, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland defender, Steve Staunton joined me for a round of golf and a special Beat Benson.

Rodriguez from longterm injury, which was a boost. Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Away win Last season: 1-0 Man Utd v Aston Villa United were back to frustrating their fans again last weekend with another lack-lustre performance which ended with a10- minute defensive collapse against Spurs. They have now lost ground on fourth spot, but this should reap three points, or will Van Gaal embarrass them again? Villa lived to fight another day, with Norwich losing last week, but this, surely, is the weekend their relegation is confirmed. It would take a miracle of biblical proportions to keep them in the Premier League, and we all know that isn’t going to happen. The real disappointment, for fans especially, has been their lack of fight. Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Home win Last season: 3-1

Newcastle v Swansea After another defeat last weekend, games are running out for Newcastle in their quest to stay in the Premier League. They are all must-win games now and they need to start here. They must also get the home fans behind them and, if they can make a fast start and grab an early goal, they should get a desperatelyneeded win. Swansea will be flying high after defeating Chelsea last weekend because those three points took them to the magical 40-point mark, which guarantees another top-flight season. This is going to be a tough game, but if they show the same commitment as last week, another win is achievable. Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Draw Last season: 2-3 West Brom v Watford West Brom look like falling short of finishing in the top half of the table but, with a real topsyturvy season more or less behind them, they have done well to stay away from the bottom three. A squad overhaul seems required this summer, and up front will need the most attention. Watford had a midseason purple patch, which saved them from a relegation battle. The goals have dried up in recent weeks for their front two, and they haven’t won in six games. They are safe, though,

The 20 year wait for an English winner of The Masters is over after Danny Willett’s thrilling victory on Sunday.

The Sheffield-born golfer played magnificently to win the Green Jacket, but only a few years ago he was tearing up the golf courses in Tenerife. Danny was a guest of Amarilla Golf club and he spent an enjoyable couple of rounds with some of the patrons. Well done Danny, we hope to see you again soon! Photos: Sir Old Golfer

and that is the important thing. They can now regroup and, hopefully, come back stronger next season. Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Draw Last season: N/A Chelsea v Man City Chelsea’s recent run of good form came to an end last week after defeat at Swansea, so they will be looking to get back to winning ways. They were still hanging on to a slim chance of sneaking a Europa League place. But that looks beyond them now, so it will be interesting to see how their transfer plans pan out. City come into this game full of confidence after beating PSG and reaching their first Champions League semi-final. Their league challenge is over, but they want to finish as high as possible and will be hoping to leapfrog Arsenal into third spot. Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Away win Last season: 1-1 Leicester v West Ham As the games get ticked off, it is looking more and more likely that Leicester will win the league. But this will be a big test for them and could see them drop points for the first time in five games. But if they come through this with another, the Foxes will have one hand placed firmly on the trophy. West Ham put in a great performance against

Arsenal, coming from two down to snatch a point, thanks to Andy Carroll’s hat-trick, which was a huge bonus. He could be key again here because he bullies defenders, but Wes Morgan and Robert Huth are no walk-overs, as they have proved time and again. Prediction: Draw Beat Benson: Draw Last season: 2-1 Bournemouth v Liverpool Bournemouth would have settled for a fourth-from-bottom finish at the start of the season, especially after a few long-term injuries to key players early on. But they have overcome adversary, and a midseason slump, to move up the table to 11th. Eddie Howe has certainly earned his stripes as a Premier League manager. Liverpool still haven’t put together a decent run under Klopp, but he can’t be judged on his first eight months in charge. This is a game they are expected to win, but it depends on which side turn up - the solid, defensive side or the calamitous backfour, who can’t defend set-pieces. Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Away win Last season: N/A Arsenal v Crystal Palace Arsenal have a game in hand over Spurs and Leicester. But even if they win that, they are still too far off the pace to be in the title

race. They needed a win against West Ham last weekend but threw away a two-goal lead, which has highlighted weaknesses within the team. Palace finally got back to winning ways last weekend after a run of 10 games without one, which left them looking over their shoulders as they slipped down the table. They have pace in their side and, if they can get those players on the ball, they could cause real problems for the Arsenal defence. Zaha is one of those players, and he needs to step up to the plate. Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Draw Last season: 2-1 Stoke v Spurs Stoke will be looking to pick themselves up after a heavy defeat against Liverpool, and what better way to do it than by winning to blow open the title race. Mark Hughes added some good players to the ranks this season and, with a few tweaks, they could challenge for Europe next season. Spurs, who must keep winning to maintain pressure on Leicester, go into this game knowing whether their rivals have dropped points. I’m not sure that helps, though, because for me, they’d be better off staying in the dark and going about their game plan. Prediction: Draw Beat Benson: Away win Last season: 3-0

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