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Issue 984 16th December - 22nd December 2016

DON’T RISK A DRINK-DRIVE CHRISTMAS

THE Christmas party season is upon us, and it’s a time of fun and joy for many.

But it is also a vital period, in which drivers must increase their awareness of all the risks, and especially the dangers of consuming alcohol or drugs.

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Choose right: Don’t drink!

Continued from Front As workers, families and friends all come together to celebrate, it is, perhaps, easier to become a little complacent and have a “small” tipple.

But remember, above all, that consuming alcohol or drugs before driving increases the risks greatly, which is why the penalties are so severe.

They are in place to serve as a deterrent for those who risk their own lives and the lives of others.

The stark warning comes from the N332 campaign, which was devised by a group of traffic police in Spain at the start of the year to help keep our roads as safe as possible.

For that reason, the Guardia Civil traffic department, supported by National, Regional and Local Police forces, will carry out extensive checks on alcohol and drug use on the roads of Spain, including Tenerife, every day, around the clock, from now until after Christmas.

The main campaign runs until Sunday week (Christmas Day)

and beyond, with officers out in force throughout, keeping a watchful eye on drivers.

Although it is common for traffic police to seek out habitual offenders, the festive season usually means an increase in those who would not normally drink and drive, so they also pose a significant risk.

Latest figures from the most recent data available suggests that there could be some 12,000 drivers meeting this continually-dangerous criteria.

So far this year, the detection rate is approaching 100,000 drivers, who not only risk their own lives but those of many innocent victims.

The National Institute of Toxicology’s 2015 annual report shows that the 39.09% of deceased drivers had alcohol or drugs in their blood last year. The figure increased to 40% when pedestrians were analysed.

Even the smallest amount of alcohol or drugs can affect driving ability and so, despite

Spain having considerablylower maximum limits than countries such as the UK, the best, and only, advice must always be “zero” consumption before getting behind the wheel.

Remember, the only safe limit is ZERO. If you are planning to join in the party celebrations, do so by all means, of course.

But leave the car at home.

Like everywhere else, all our local towns have taxi services, with professional drivers willing to take you where you wish. So enjoy a drink and let others drive.

The N332 project supports any campaign that will help reduce the number of deaths and serious injury on the roads, caused by alcohol and drug use.

The project has also created some graphics to support the campaign. Making the choice between two vehicles - a police car on the left or a taxi on the right - the N332 campaign slogan is #chooseright.

Download the Facebookready images from the n332.es

website and share them with your friends, showing your support to #chooseright.

The campaign is, of course, based in Spain, but the advice is equally as valid wherever you might be. Enjoy the festive season, have fun, but never drink and drive: always #chooseright.

The N332 Education project came about last January when traffic cops in Torrevieja set up a Facebook Page of that name.

It was aimed at passing on information regarding traffic laws, general laws and other useful information to

English-speaking expats in the Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa region of the Costa Blanca, through which the scenic N332 Coast Road runs.

The police group hoped to get a couple of hundred “likes” from local people, especially drivers. But already, the page has more than 8,000 “likes” from all over Spain, and in the Canaries.

And a new website, n332. es, in which articles that have appeared on the Facebook Page, can be indexed for permanent and easy reference.

Look, read … and pay heed!

Gloria Gaynor for Adeje

Banned German still at large on the island GERMAN national Lutz Bachmann, who has been declared persona non grata by the Cabildo, is still in Tenerife.

He is living in San Miguel de Abona after abandoning his rented Los Menores apartment from which, during the summer, he maintained contact with the racist and anti-refugee group PEGIDA. He founded the organisation two years ago in Dresde, Germany, to where he travels back frequently.

Bachmann has already served prison sentences in Germany, and was fined

for not paying his ex-wife’s maintenance.

When asked about his Cabildo ban, he told a newspaper: “Now is not the right time to talk”, because he wanted to keep his anonymity on the island.

However, he enjoys regular strolls around the San Miguel coast and maintains his presence on social media.

Meanwhile, he has shared

information on Facebook about a large demonstration against refugees, to be held in Dresde on Sunday.

It is being run by the PEGIDA movement, which is devoted to combat what is perceived as the threat of Islam and multi-culturalism.

Bachmann also shared a video of 400 Maghrebs entering the Spanish enclave Ceuta illegally by jumping a fence around the boarder.

He has shown videos, too, featuring footage of illegal immigrants or refugees attacking European citizens, maintaining the breeding ground that has revived xenophobia in Germany and parts of Europe.

SHE never could say goodbye, and American disco queen Gloria Gaynor will be saying hello to Tenerife when she appears in Adeje on 26th May 2017.

The New Jersey born singer, now 67, will be the latest in the Legends Live programme, which has already featured UB40 and

Jethro Tull. Gloria, riding high on the Seventies’ disco boom, had her biggest hits with I Will Survive and Never Can Say Goodbye. And she still dipping into her huge range of soul-inspired ballads on stage.

Get your tickets (from 49 euros upwards) via www.legendslive.es or www. entrees.es

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Tourists now going overboard for 2017

THE tourism sector in Spain, including the Canary and Balearic Islands, hit the 68-million mark from June to August, and it is already preparing for a record number of arrivals next summer.

For the sixth consecutive year, it is being boosted by ongoing security fears in other Mediterranean destinations, such as Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey.

Employment agencies are expecting a 13% increase

in temporary hires over the summer months, while car sales have soared 38%, year-on-year, as rental firms buy new fleets of vehicles in anticipation of the demand.

The predicted boom follows this year’s record tourist numbers between January and April of 18.1 million, up 13% on the same 2015 period.

“The outlook is spectacular,” says Ricard Santomà, dean of the Tourism faculty at Barcelona’s Universidad Ramón Llull.

“Failing a catastrophe or some major security issue, we’ll beat last year’s record easily.

Kids’ perfect presents

ADEJE Council and the Senior Citizen Association have campaigned jointly to make sure that no local child is left without a present from the Three Kings at Reyes, on 6th January.

A charity event is being held on 28th December, at 6pm, in Adeje Cultural Centre’s Children’s Theatre.

To ensure they collect toys galore, visitors must donate a new toy to gain access.

With the giving season in full swing, Santa Cruz is also preparing for Reyes, the Spanish equivalent

of Christmas Day, with a collection of toys for disadvantaged kids that would make Santa´s eyes bulge.

The annual Mirame TV charity evening takes place next Friday (23rd Dec) from 5-9 pm at the Plaza del Principe, and the collection gets bigger each year.

A whopping 60,000 gifts were gathered and distributed this year.

It involves a huge operation, and organisers are always helped by the Red Cross and local firemen.

Santomà adds that many airlines have lowered ticket prices to reflect the fall in oil prices.

And Rafael Gallego, President of Spain’s CEAV confederation of travel agents, backed him up, saying: “Countries such as Egypt and Turkey still face enormous problems.

“Spain will receive many of the tourists who could have travelled to those countries, which compete with us as sun-and-beach destinations.

“As a result, there are areas in the Balearics where it is already impossible to find accommodation this summer.”

Mr Gallego also expects to see an increase of up to 15% in the number of Spaniards taking a holiday at home.

Last year, some 68 million tourists visited Spain. If the current monthly increases for this year continue, the country will easily reach 70 million for this year.

But Santomà is concerned that the country could be reaching saturation point: “This is an aspect that Spain has not looked at carefully enough,” he said. “ It’s one of the first things we teach on our course: you have to know what the load capacity is. But the government and the sector

have never sat down together to discuss this seriously, not even in cities like Barcelona, which already receives 10 million people.”

The tourism sector has driven Spain’s economy throughout the crisis, but many hotels have had to lower their prices to continue attracting visitors during the worst years of the recession.

Prices in three and four-star hotels this summer will be the same as when the crisis began in 2008. But the average daily cost of a five-star hotel has risen, from 168 euros eight years ago to 171 euros.

Arona police are in total disarray ARONA’S Local Police headquarters, located in a back street of the town, is just one good example of administrative neglect.

The list includes the local Council after many years of municipal mismanagement, and the socialists, who, in a year-and-a-half of administration, have been unable to sort anything out.

Without a General Management Plan and with insufficient technicians in the workforce, Mayor José Julián Mena and his Council hardly have any room to make this long-standing project a reality.

That project is to move the old, Third World country Local Police headquarters

to modern, better-located premises. In previous council mandates, locations considered were Tenbel tower and the old Renault dealership in Guaza. But now the General Management Plan has been cancelled, moving the headquarters seems a long way off.

Local police chief Carolina Reverón said that was the reason for the recent “facelift” with a coat of paint on the old building, which was inaugurated as the Local Police headquarters in 1988 by then Mayor, Manuel Barios.

The Local Police union not only focuses on the station’s poor conditions, and who directs it, but also highlights that its members do not receive salary supplements (night shift, extra hours, etc)

as do other agents in the municipality.

And even the Mayor and Reverón agree with the union, saying: “They are right!”

Arona’s Local Police force is so poor that it cannot provide enough uniforms for the officers. Reverón had to rush an order on 18th November for 120 trousers and 120 polo shirts.

And measurements were also taken to purchase bulletproof vests, another unfulfilled promise by the current municipal government.

Oh, and don’t forget the new police cars, of which just five of the 14 promised have been delivered. But even these hadn’t passed the necessary ITV test and are, therefore, still not operative.

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Doctor Who is back on island IF you could go anywhere in the universe, where would it be? For time -travelling hero Doctor Who, it has to be Tenerife.

The Time Lord’s Tardis has landed here again for filming of the new series, which will air next Spring.

Two years ago Peter Capaldi, still getting used to his new role of Doctor Who, popped up in Garachico, Vilaflor, and, of course, Teide National Park.

Teide’s alien-like setting is a popular location for film and television productions.

And according to photos posted on Instagram by director Daniel Nettheim, it will be playing at least a small part in the Doctor’s new adventures.

The Canary Islands seem to lure the Tardis

in because Lanzarote has been used as a location for previous Doctor Who actors Colin Baker and Matt Smith.

And Gran Canaria is currently

being used for filming a new Uma Thurman movie.

But Tenerife wins the main camera focus for small and large screens.

The BBC drama Silent

Candelaria rings in the New Year

CANDELARIA is set to have a starring role on national Spanish television (TVE), when it rings in the New Year from the Basilica at midnight on the Feliz 2017 programme.

Candelaria Town Hall, through its Festivities Commission, has set

up a large stage on the Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias and has organised a huge dance, with music provided by Moisés González and his band Son Iyá; singer José Manuel Ramos and the Maracaibo and Columbia orchestras.

The entire event,

which is expected to draw large crowds, begins at 10.30pm outside the church and goes on into the small hours.

Spanish TV, along with national radio will be broadcasting from the Plaza throughout the night.

Witness was filming here a few weeks ago, and the latest Bourne movie brought US star Matt Damon over for some intensive recording in September last year.

So if you hear a wheezing sound, keep an eye out for the Tardis landing near you … and don´t be surprised to see daleks or cybermen on a beach

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Spain wins both ways THE British referendum and US election results have turned up double trumps for Spain, says the country’s Economy Minister.

Luis de Guindos believes that the controversial, Brexit-winning votes and the election of Donald Trump as US President act as a “very big advantage”.

He claims that for the first time since Franco, the political microscope has moved away from Spain.

“We a very big advantage now,” said de Guindos. “We are off the radar screen in terms of political uncertainty, which means we can continue to strengthen our economic recovery without the worry of political turmoil.”

While Spain’s unemployment is still at around 19%, the minister forecast a 3.2% economic growth for this year, which is twice the rate at which the Eurozone is expanding.

De Guindos also pointed to a growing property market and an “increasingly-lively” start-up scene, especially in Madrid and Barcelona.

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Thieves target Chinese homes

A VERY methodical gang have been breaking into Chinese businessmen’s homes in Los Cristianos, Las Americas, Costa Adeje and La Caleta over the past few months, cracking open safes.

The thieves have always committed these burglaries during the day, when the property owners are out.

The last nine police reports by victims suggest the gang have got away with between 2,000 to 10,000 euros.

The National Police are investigating the break-ins.

Lottery tickets stolen GUARDIA Civil officers are investigating a Los Abrigos hardware store break-in during early hours of Monday.

Thieves made off with computers, various hardware equipment, cash and Christmas Lottery tickets worth 230 euros.

The store manager notice the door lock had been forced open when he arrived for work.

16th December - 22nd December 2016

Want to confess?

Don’t worry be appy IF you’re not a church-goer but really need to find a priest to hear your confession, hope is at hand in the form of a new app.

Father Ricardo Latorre, who created the app, hopes the service will also become available to Spanishspeaking nations in Latin America next year.

“It has generated a great deal of interest and there are many

priests from these countries that ask to join,” he said.

“But these things take time, and it is impossible to do it faster.”

Confesor GO, which has just been launched, will detect your location and reveal where the nearest priests are, willing and able to perform the holy Sacrament of Penance.

The app will provide information about the priest, including his name, age and when he was ordained, alongside a list of the Ten Commandments… just in case you’ve gone completely over the top!

“The priest may be in a confessional in a church, some place down the street or at a park in your city,” reads the description of the app, available on the iTunes store.

Catholicism remains embedded in Spain’s culture, but regular church attendance there has decreased steadily.

In a new survey published by the Sociological Research Centre, 59.3% of natives admit they “almost never” attend Mass.

But what if they want make that confession to a priest, without giving the game away to one who knows them?

Safer cycling is a sign of the times

By Colin Kirby

PA C I F I C AT I O N !

What a calming word, and perfect for the new integration of cycle lanes around the busy junctions of Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio, and El Fraile.

The measures were announced by Arona Council in June, and, as promised, they have been added before the end of the year.

The new markings still caught a few people by surprise, but the new, blue, parking zones for bicycles have left everyone baffled.

Zone 30 is the collective name for the works, which include advance warnings of frequent cyclists on roundabouts at the entry to El Fraile, Las Galletas, and Guaza, followed by 1.5m-width central cycling lanes at key points.

These areas are popular

with sports cyclists, and the Council hopes to encourage other leisure riders to enjoy the roads as well.

The key is to balance it all so that pedestrians, car drivers and cyclists feel safe.

And the new, large warning notices are in English as well as Spanish.

A couple of elderly Las

Galletas expats contacted Canarian Weekly, concerned that the new cycle parking places may be at the expense of some disabled parking.

But last week, on the two public holidays (Tuesday and Thursday), there were disabled parking spots at regular intervals on the end of general bays through

most of the main streets, which weren’t all full.

The new cycle bays are much bigger, with no nearby signs or instructions for their use, and there wasn’t a cycle in any of them. But the new lay-outs are recent additions.

The El Fraile, Las Galletas, and Costa del Silencio areas,

home to 40% of the Arona population, generate 57,000 daily journeys, so it is easy to see the importance of keeping the traffic flowing freely and safely.

This project has cost 90,517.15 euros, with funding split between the European Commission 75%, the Cabildo and Arona Council making up the rest with 12.5% each.

Back to those blue cycling areas. They could be a good draw for the three towns because lots of cycle clubs enjoy the roads around that part of Arona.

And big tour groups sweep through frequently, keen on a food-and-drink stop as they loosen their lycra.

Several cyclists from San Miguel’s Club Activo Cycling were horrified at the thought of leaving their pride and joys abandoned at the roadside. A few sturdy posts to chain them to would encourage them to linger a while.

Happy cycling folks.

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Who took a python to the Xmas Party?

TONIGHT, it’s that one night of the year where morals and professional etiquette goes out of the window … yes, it’s the office Christmas Party!

Now, we’ve had some great parties over the years, and I’m sure tonight won’t be any different. But there’s also been some, shall we say, interesting stories and situations, and, of course, what happens at the Christmas Party, stays at the Christmas Party.

At least, until now!

According to experts, company events are for getting to know co-workers better and having fun, but employees should keep their behaviour in check, because, with any social interaction with your boss and colleagues, it’s important to display professionalism, even outside of office walls … really?

I’ve looked up the best stories to come out of a Christmas Party and I’ve found a poll revealing some of the most outrageous and out-of-hand behaviours that workers have seen at their company parties.

1. An employee threw his coworker in a pool.

2. A person rode naked on a circus Big Wheel.

3. Someone drove a golf cart to a river, jumping out before it went into the water.

4. An employee went through everyone’s desk while the company was partying.

5. An employee dressed up as a wrestler.

6. All the bosses wore nothing but boxer shorts.

7. Someone sported all red at a black-and-white party.

8. One co-worker brought all his relatives to the office BBQ. 9. An employee brought a

cocker spaniel to a work event - and the dog relieved himself by the refreshments.

10. Someone came to the party, accompanied by his pet python.

11. One co-worker came to a Christmas party with a bag of Tupperware so she could pack up all the left-overs.

12. A person left an event wearing someone else’s clothes.

13. Someone took home glasses that did not belong to him.

14. An employee was caught loading his car with food from the firm’s holiday party.

15. An employee shattered a glass table.

16. Two co-workers decided it was the perfect time to hash out their differences, with an all-out fist-fight.

17. An employee broke his leg climbing a wall.

18. Someone fell out of a tree and landed hard on a cobblestone floor.

19.Co-workers were competing on the dance floor to see who could do the best moves.

It turned into a fight and they were both sacked for inappropriate behaviour.

20. A couple got engaged.

I reckon I can spot 10 that relate to our staff, past and present. See if you can work out which ones, and, if you message me, I might even tell you who they were!

In the meantime, enjoy yourselves … but pay heed to our front page: drive soberly and carefully!

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I’m sure I played there… didn’t I? DOES your memory play tricks on you, or is it spot-on? A study has found that almost half of us are prone to remembering things that never happened.

Warwick University researchers showed that if people are told, repeatedly, to imagine a fictional event in their lives, around 50% accepted that it did.

In fact, research has found that almost half of us are prone to remembering things that never happened. It has also raised further doubts about the credibility of eyewitness statements used in court, and sheds light on how people develop false beliefs.

As part of the study, researchers looked at a number of memory implantation studies, in which people were provided with false memories as their own.

More than 400 people, taking part in the eight studies, were asked to imagine a range of false events, including taking hot-air balloon rides, playing pranks on a teacher, or creating havoc at a family wedding.

A meta-analysis of the results revealed that around 50% of people believed, to some extent, they had actually experienced these “implanted” events.

In the course of the studies, more than 400 people were asked to imagine a range of false events, including taking hot-air balloon rides, playing pranks on a teacher, or creating havoc at a family wedding.

Researchers looked at eight studies in which “memory implantation” was carried out in 423 study participants.

They were asked to remember a range of scenarios and, repeatedly, recall the event. Using this process, the researchers hoped to “implant” false memories.

A review of these studies showed that more than half of participants could recall the false memory, almost 11% of whom with a full memory, embellished with their own details.

The authors say their findings reinforce the importance of teaching people how changeable memory is.

Some 30% appeared to “remember” the event,

accepting the suggested happening and embellishing it with their own details … even describing images of what it was like.

And another 23% showed signs of accepting the implanted memory as their own to some degree, believing it really happened.

Dr Kimberley Wade, a University of Warwick psychologist, said: “We know that many factors affect the creation of false beliefs and memories, such as asking a person to imagine a fake event repeatedly, or to view photos to ‘jog’ their memory.

“But we don’t fully understand how all these factors interact. Large-scale studies like our mega-analysis move us a little bit closer.

“The finding that a large portion of people are prone to developing false beliefs is important. We know from other research that distorted beliefs can influence people’s behaviours, intentions and attitudes.’”

The authors, writing in a paper in the journal Memory, conclude: “Our results reinforce how important is it to continue educating people about the malleability of memory.”

Why Wifi’s wrecking future for expat Rosi

A BRITISH woman is anxious to have Wifi removed from her town because exposure to mobile phone and computer signals threatens to ruin her life.

Granada expat Rosi Gladwell has launched a campaign in her Polopus village to minimise the risks of electro-magnetic radiation exposure.

Rosi, who suffers extreme migraines and breathing problems, was diagnosed with electro-magnetic sensitivity four years ago.

She was forced to rid her property of mobile phones and computers, and has had to alter her entire life to avoid electro-magnetic signals after being diagnosed with

the condition.

But, following a meeting with Polopus Mayor Matias Gonzalez Braos, the 67-yearold from Devon is confident that measures will be introduced to educate others about the condition.

“I am immensely impressed with our local mayor, and how seriously he is taking this,” she said.

“When talking about Wifi technology dangers, he came up with the idea of limiting the hours of access in the village by putting timerswitches on the routers in the school, Town Hall and doctor’s surgery.

“This means that we are afforded protection from the emissions, but we’re not cut off from communication.”

But Rosi can’t stay in many hotels or eat in busy restaurants because Wifi exposure leaves her so ill.

“It is amazing how badly informed people are,” she said.

“I truly feel that the public at large will, eventually, also be subject to the detrimental side-effects.”

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Butterflies head for Santiago del Teide

By Colin Kirby

THE Mariposario butterfly house in Icod de Los Vinos, open and shut more often than a butterfly’s wings, is giving up its legal and political fight against planning laws and closing for good.

But like a chrysalis, it will re-emerge in a new home at Santiago del Teide.

Since the doors first opened 13 years ago, arguments have ebbed and flowed over whether the building conformed to the original plans, or if the frontage jutted out too far, on to public land.

Owner Jose Antonio Plaza has argued his case continually to keep the 800 butterflies in their special, humid and heated, environment.

But the local council always seemed to bring new hurdles to overcome, and visitors to the nearby Drago tree could

never be sure if they could add the Mariposario to their outing.

For the last 12 months or so, police have kept a squad car outside in a bizarre standoff. When I called in earlier this year, it was open but the receptionist said she couldn’t charge me an entry fee as the police were parked outside.

Free trips around the large, open-plan area of water and shrubs might be good for tourists, but not so good for a business.

Santiago del Teide has thrown a lifeline to the exotic species and their breeding centre. And Mayor Emilio Navarro has announced that the Mariposario will be housed in the Casa del Marques, just north of the town hall and church plaza.

The grounds already house the recently refurbished Casona del Patio hotel and restaurant.

The new addition will add a further boost to tourism in the municipality, which is already a magnet for hikers - and the gateway to Masca barranco.

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Micro-credits for boosting female firms

THE Cabildo has launched a line of interest-free micro-credits for female entrepreneurs, of between 600-2,500 euros, to boost or strengthen their business projects.

Applicants must be selfemployed, resident in Tenerife with a viable business plan, and have last year’s tax return.

The micro-credits will enable entrepreneurs to finance machinery, furniture, computer equipment or merchandise.

Deadline for applying is next Friday (23rd Dec), and for more information, contact www.fifedetfe.es The repayment plan for a micro-credit starts with monthly instalments of 100 euros. Applicants, who must prove their company is viable, will have to provide a business plan, which will be studied and evaluated by the Cabildo.

When the credits are awarded, those business plans which are innovative, or create more employment, will be highlighted. But the Cabildo stresses that this is not a requirement for funding.

Firefighters’ 2017 calendar ADEJE’S volunteer Firefighter Association, in Fañabé, has published a solidarity calendar, which will also benefit the Association of San Juan.

The calendars, costing six euros, include photographs of the Bombaderos performing charitable duties, interacting, specifically, with the San Juan Association. The calendar is already on sale at the Firefighters’ headquarters, in the Protección Civil building, Fañabe, at the San Juan de Adeje Association, C/Manuel Bello Ramos Street.

Numbers are limited and all proceeds go towards the San Juan Association and Adeje Volunteer Firefighter Association, which intends to buy a new vehicle to complement its fleet.

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Pink sunshine, on the annual Walk For Life

By Colin Kirby

FINDING room to dance was a challenge, but many of the 3,420 people on Sunday’s Walk For Life found room to sway those hips as the pink wave of hope swept along the Golden Mile, from Los Cristianos into Las Americas.

A special bond of friendship always unites the walkers as they come to honour lost loved ones and raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.

It is also a celebration of life, and a rallying call across all communities and languages in Tenerife … people power as a force for good.

Pink, the official breastcancer awareness colour, dominated the faces and costumes at the gathering point near CC Oasis.

Almas de Goma rocked the stage, balloon towers bobbed in the breeze, and men and women sprouted pink wings.

There are always subtle changes to the Walk, and a new, shorter route and a running race tweaked this year’s format. Twelve minutes was the winning time for the 3,500m course, though the majority were gearing up for a more leisurely pace.

Lady bikers were putting finishing touches to roaring steeds that would lap us and reappear at key points along the route, and a few fourlegged friends were given a late brush-up.

Another favourite face, piper Paul Halkyard, had a recent a hip operation, but that couldn’t keep him away.

Settled in his wheelchair, he was able to pipe off the surge of walkers. Drum bands supplied the rhythm, and feet flowed by morning shoppers as we funnelled past cheering shops and cafes.

Moving past Veronicas with the beach opening up alongside, it was possible to look right down the line and struggle to see where the procession ended.

Many of the walkers dedicated the walk to specific family and friends, but others just wanted to show their support for all the good work that Walk For Life Tenerife has undertaken in the last 13 years.

Adeje’s Pink Room, where people can go for support and advice, is just one of the practical steps they have taken. And funding research into beating cancer is also a big consideration.

Local companies had again rallied to the cause with sponsorship and supplies of water, soft drinks and cookies to fuel the crowd.

Cutting up through a feeder road , we came out opposite

the Magma as the pink trail wound itself around the palm trees and grass verges.

Pink trumped green as the public buses and other traffic made way for the procession to work its way across the road and up the ramp to the rear of the centre.

As the bulk of walkers crossed the line, a flock of pink-andwhite balloons were released into the sky. The weather had been good to us again, with clear skies and hot sun, but some of the more wrappedup walkers must have felt like turkeys in the oven.

Stalls full of the Canary Islands’ finest bananas, along with health drinks and cold water, were well-received as the emotions flooded forth.

As Joes Band delivered more live music, and speeches were made, the totting-up of all the money donated on and before the walk took place.

The grand total of 15,600 euros was a tremendous achievement, and further 400 euros have since been collected, taking the overall sum so far to 16,000 euros.

So take a bow all those who made it possible.

From sponsors who donated time and services, CD Tenerife supporters Armada Sur with 1,665 euros, to the loose change spectators dropped in the collecting buckets, it will make a difference.

See you all next year.

Photos: Sir Olf Golfer

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Journey into space, by solar power only THE Solar Stratos, a mind-blowing plane destined to become the first solarpowered craft to break through the stratosphere, has been unveiled officially.

It has already been flown around the globe, successfully, is set to blast off into space in 2018 - and is capable of flying 25,000 metres above the Earth!

While past trips to the stratosphere have required large quantities of energy or helium, the SolarStratos uses solar power for “the equivalent, environmental footprint of an electric car”.

Raphael Domjan, who created the plane and flew it, said after its official introduction in Payerne, Switzerland: “Our goal is to demonstrate that current technology offers us the possibility to achieve above and beyond what fossil fuels offer.

“Electric and solar vehicles are among the major challenges of the 21st century, and our aircraft can fly at an altitude of 25,000m, which opens the door to the possibility of electric

and solar commercial aviation, close to space.”

Interested parties can pledge 55,000 euros (£46,308) to be guaranteed, eventually, a high-altitude flight.

SolarStraos officials last month revealed plans for a five-hour mission to space and back, during which the plane and pilot will be subjected to frigid temperatures and extremely low pressures.

The plane is just 28ft (8.5m) long and runs on a 32kw electric engine and 20 kWh lithium-ion

battery, charged by the craft’s 72sq/ft (22sq/m) solar cells, which cover each wing.

The craft, which has a 24.8m wingspan, was built by PC-Aero. It can seat two people and is capable of flying for more than 24 hours at a time.

The company insists SolarStratos is the first commercial, twoseater solar plane, and will be the first solar craft to breach the stratosphere.

The mission comes just months after Solar

Please Sir, could you pop into the station?

POLICE are being forced to “invite” suspects to turn up voluntarily at police stations, because they simply cannot afford to arrest them!

A lack of officers and cells has contributed to the situation in the Wiltshire force, which has spent £700,000 probing child abuse claims against the late Sir Edward Heath.

Inspector Pete Sparrow said: “With our numbers we we just can’t afford to arrest everyone. It’s not that you can’t find people, interview them or investigate offences; it’s whether it’s appropriate

to arrest somebody.”

The inspector said offenders, such as shoplifters, might be interviewed on the spot after being caught, while others might be contacted and come to a police station “under an invite”.

He added that the force’s custody suites were rarely full because of a change in law that means police cannot arrest a suspect if a voluntary interview is feasible.

However, rank-and-file police in the county say there is a lack of cells, which makes officers

think twice before arresting a drunk or troublemaker at night.

That’s because taking them into custody miles away would eat into their off-duty hours.

Mike White, chairman of the Wiltshire Police Federation, admitted: “The distance they have to travel to custody does impact on their decisions.”

Wiltshire has lost almost 200 full-time officers since 2010, and, since the large police station in Salisbury was shut down, police have been based in council offices with no cells.

Impulse II, piloted by Switzerland adventurer Andre Borschberg and Domjan (for the final leg, between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates), made the first-ever, round-theworld flight powered by solar energy.

And before this, Domjan led the first trip

around the world in a solar-power boat, which was completed in May 2012.

This achievement demonstrated that travel with renewable energy would be possible, and Domjan says it is now necessary to “go even further and overtake what has been achieved with fossil fuels”.

In the first mission, the plane is expected to take two hours to ascend to space, 15 minutes to “stay up with the stars”, and three hours to descend.

From up so high, passengers will be able to see the curvature of the Earth and witness the stars during the daytime.

“Beyond this adventure,” says Domjan, “our project is to open a door on a commercial electrical or solar

aviation on the edge of space, with the aim of achieving unique travel with private passengers or scientists.”

The plane will not be pressurised because of weight restrictions, and the pilot will have to wear an astronaut’s pressurised suit, in another solar-energy first.

During the journey, both the plane and pilot will experience temperatures as cold as -70 degrees C, along with pressures around 5% of those felt on Earth.

According to the SolarStratos team, the mission will be a challenge to both human and technological capabilities, and could pave the way for renewable energy travel.

“Now we are going to open the way for manned solar and electric aviation on the edge of space,” say the team.

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San Miguel offers a twinkling reminder THEY say a little imagination can go a long way … and this is the case in the high street in San Miguel,

where residents don’t have to wait for the twinkling night lights to fire those festive feelings.

The Council has again delivered a grand selection of roadside displays, with the colours and themes of Christmas.

Maybe red heralds serenading a giant candle will light up a carol in your head, or perhaps that silver pipe in a cascade of blue flowers will get you counting down the days.

Some of the trees

are sporting red-andwhite-card baubles, although they have to try extra hard to compete with the burst of orange flowers flowing over the wall.

San Miguel doesn’t have the biggest of town centres, but the

Council does its best to cram in as much festive variety as possible.

It is wine country, so it’s only natural to dress up an old barrel cart with fir cones and giant candles, together with liberal sprinklings of red and silver.

It’s not just random, either, because tradition demands a commanding centrepiece: in this case the Christmas tree, by the steps up to the next street. It is big and bold, making it a perfect meeting point for carol singers.

Towards the top end of the main street, the silver-and-red theme jumps out again, this time wrapped around a palm tree in a swirl.

New Year is also part of the festive calendar, and a few yards down, a lower side-street to the tourism office brings a timely reminder of 2017’s arrival.

However, all this does not distract from the usual attractions of the Church Plaza, and the Mirador restaurant, with its spectacular views down to the coast.

San Miguel is a halfhour bus ride up above Los Cristianos on the 416 Titsa bus for Granadilla, or about half that time by car.

It’s a pleasing journey through Cabo Blanco and Valle San Lorenzo, especially the rise up to the viewpoint of La Centinela.

Flood repairs go through the roof THE devastating damage caused by last week’s flash floods on the Costa del Sol amounts to much more than the estimated 50 million euros.

This preliminary figure covers just the coastal towns, such as Estepona, Manilva and Casares.

But the final cost of renovating the Malaga province is expected to be sky-high.

Council experts made the estimate after their first visits to those areas wrecked by the raging waters, which claimed two lives and left hundreds homeless.

But they have not yet revealed their findings for the worst-hit areas, such as Cartama and Coin. Some 27m euros alone is needed to repair Estepona, where a 26-year-old prostitute drowned after being trapped in the basement of a sex club.

And Marbella Town Hall says the damage there will add up to more than 28m euros.

This follows initial inspections of public roads, infrastructure

and equipment by council workers, which were wrecked by the freak weather.

It will take 2.5m to repair Marbella’s Paseo Maritimo and almost 3m to repair school and cultural buildings, including the roof of the Teatro Ciudad de Marbella.

There has been nearly 10m euros of damage in San Pedro and 2½m in Nueva Andalucia, with as much or more being spent in Manilva, and 500,000 euros in Casares.

Damage costing 4m euros wrecked Malaga’s city streets, and work has begun on improving the drainage system, following criticism over its poor quality by some residents.

Little good emerged from the heartbreaking weekend, except that untold numbers came to the aid of neighbours, both the human and furry kind, who were victims.

It was wonderful for residents to see and hear of people, many expats, spending their spare time contributing to the clean-up operation, and organising food collections and rescuing animals from flooded sanctuaries.

Still more women than men jobless THE divide between female and male unemployment continues to increase here in the South, with more women than men still out of work.

By gender, the jobless rate had an eight-point difference at the beginning of the year, which has grown throughout 2016 to 10 points, against women Latest information

from the Canarian Employment Office (Obecan) is that 55% of those registered in unemployment offices are women and 45% men.

It means that of the 20.293 registered in the nine unemployment offices throughout the South, from Fasina to Santiago del Teide, 11,167 are female and 9,126 male - a 2,041 difference.

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Barber dogged by his ban on women

MEN and dogs are more than welcome at a barber’s shop in Mallorca.

But there is no room for women - not yet, anyway!

Dutch hairdresser Bob van den Hoek, who has lived in Spain for more than a decade, runs the Island’s Syndicate Barbers, catering for men exclusively.

His poster made headlines in September, prompting outrage from various sectors, including the Balearic Women’s Institute, who demanded remove it.

Van den Hoek relented for a few days, before pasting the poster back up, posing proudly for photos beside it and saying it would remain there until someone found a law forbidding the ban explicitly.

He has been adamant that the “his house, his rules” saying applies.

And he refuses to let woman and children

“spoil the ambiance” for his customers, who are regaled by jazz music and drinks while they have their hair cut.

Now, though, it appears that someone has uncovered a regulation, the General Law on Advertising.

It prohibits advertising that “violates the dignity, values or rights enshrined in the constitution” - a broad scope which will, surely, foster vigorous legal debate.

The government also argues that Bob the Barber is in breach of protection measures against Gender Violence by promoting stereotypes.

But Van den Hoek claims that his customers haven’t complained, and that most people see the funny side.

He argues that there are areas reserved for women, exclusively, such as saunas, and all he wants to do is create an environment that suits him and his clientèle

GNOMES coloured blue, who were attacked repeatedly on a roundabout at Totnes, Exeter, have finally been removed after a five-year row.

The 3ft ornaments were installed on the Coronation Road junction in 2011 in an attempt to brighten up a rather dull area.

But the ugly, Snow White-themed gnomes soon became hated by the townsfolk.

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understandably, felt they were tacky, and accused the gnomes of turning the town into a “West Country Disneyland”.

The poor gnomes have been attacked with rocks, picked up and hurled to the ground … and, it seems, kidnapped! Four of them disappeared completely, never to be seen again.

“They were badly beaten up and attacked by people who’d probably had a bit to

drink, and they ended up in a bit of a sorry state,” said Vernon Gaye, head of China Blue, the ceramics’ company which made them.

“The idea had always been that they would fade into the background as the plants grew, and that people would be able to simply catch a glimpse of them as they drove by, and wonder what they had just seen.”

He added: “But they

have continued to get beaten up and some, literally, had rocks bashed at them.”

Diana Cusack from Totnes Gardens, which looks after the roundabout planting, said: “The gnomes were being hammered to death by people who would go there on a Saturday night, just to bash them.

“They were not left in a gnome-like state, and they had lost their blueness.”

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Hard Rock Hotel makes its Grand entrance to Tenerife FOLLOWING much anticipation, last Saturday saw the Grand Opening Party of Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife as it launched in the Canary Islands officially.

Bringing the spirit of the Eighties to the open-air stage, next to a stunning new freshwater lagoon, the glam party injected a dose of glitter, fluorescent colour and disco classics to the coastline in celebration of Europe’s second Hard Rock Hotel.

A 10-second countdown at sunset marked the start of the party as familiar faces from Hard Rock International and Palladium Hotel Group, Hard Rock’s hotel partner in Tenerife, were introduced to the stage for the legendary “guitar smash”.

Following tradition with the launch of all Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos around the world, key figures in the development of the property, including Abel Matutes Juan, President of Grupo Empresas Matutes, his son Abel Matutes Prats, CEO of Palladium Hotel Group, Jon Lucas, EVP Hotel & Casino Operations at Hard Rock International, Alberto Bernabé and Carlos Alonso from Tenerife Cabildo, and Ermitas Moreira, from Adeje Council, smashed a guitar on stage to pay homage to the authentic rock rebels behind the Hard Rock brand.

Guests came from all over the island and the world to party at the Canary Islands’ newest entertainment venue, including well-known Spanish actress and fashion icon Paula Echevarria.

Party-goers got into the spirit with mullets, shoulderpads and big hair-styles to reflect the Eighties’ era, while others came dressed up as their favourite Eighties icons, including Madonna, Boy George and Freddie Mercury.

Children of the 80s’ DJ trio Dream Team Reload got the musical proceedings underway, warming up the crowd with dance-floor fillers and sing-a-long classics.

African artist Rozalla made history at 7pm as the first artist to play the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife stage, entertaining the audience with her distinct, soulful voice. For her finale, she got the crowd singing along and jumping around to her dance classic, “Everybody’s Free”.

Next up, Freedom Williams, from American dance-pop and hip-hop group C+C Music Factory, kept the energy high with hits such as “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody

Dance Now)” and “Things That Make You Go Hmmmm”.

Italian trio Blackbox followed with more Eighties’ house-music vibes, and left the lagoon-side concert area rocking with their 1989 bestselling record “Ride on Time”.

The kings of disco, Village People, completed the oneof-a-kind, Eighties style extravaganza with their scores of catchy classics.

The six-strong disco group, dressed in their distinctive costumes, entertained with their signature dance moves, taking it in turns to introduce themselves to the revellers before them. And popular tracks “Macho Man”, “In The Navy” and “Y.M.C.A.” all featured within their set.

Dream Team Reload returned to the stage in between sets to keep the

crowds dancing to tunes from the Eighties and Nineties, accompanied by fluorescent, Lycra-clad go-go dancers, performing on the stage and on oversized Rubik’s cubes around the open-air concert area.

These combined with world-class pyrotechnics, air jets, streamers, confetti and coloured lighting, alongside the premium Eighties’ musical line-up to create an explosive party atmosphere.

The Grand Opening wrapped up at 11pm with a spectacular firework display, which lit up the southern Tenerife coastline of Playa Paraiso.

The launch of “Children of the 80s” in Tenerife comes after two successful seasons at Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza. Now notorious for its fun-filled, blast-from-the-past vibes, reminiscent of a time when music defined everything, the Grand Opening Party marked not only the inauguration of the new five-star property, but also Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife’s energising event programme of live concerts, which will include a monthly “Children of the 80s” party.

Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife comprises 624 rooms, including 260 suites, split

across two towers - Oasis and Nirvana - combining contemporary interiors and luxury gadgets, radiating style and energy.

The Rock Royalty Level, on the 13th, 14th and 15th floors of the Nirvana Tower, houses rock-star-worthy suites, offering exclusive services such as a private concierge, a VIP check-in and a free, daily spa service.

To complement the music offering and live concerts, guests can also enjoy three pools, access to the lagoon and a beach club, complete with Balinese beds, all just steps from the property.

The hotel also boasts signature Hard Rock facilities, including a Rock Spa®, Body Rock® gym and world-famous Rock Shop®.

For younger guests, three kids’ clubs keep them entertained, with Lullaby for those aged six months to three years; Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club™ for the four-to-11 group, hosting a wide range of music-based activities, games, workshops and competitions; and Teen Spirit for the 1117 sector, featuring a virtual gaming area: Xbox Kinect, PlayStation, tablets, billiards, and table-football, among other activities.

Guests have a choice of six restaurants, with a selection of culinary delights from around the world, including traditional Spanish flavours at tapas restaurant Ali-Olé, modern Asian restaurant Narumi, and tantalising steakhouse Montauk.

There is also Sessions; a breakfast and dinner buffet, serving mouth-watering dishes, sports bar 3rd Half, offering American and international dishes in front of multiple giant screens, and The Beach Club at Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife, located right on the edge of the lagoon.

A further six bars offer opportunities for an aperitif, after-dinner drink, freshlybrewed coffee or a thirstquenching cocktail.

And for some of the best views of the island, the rooftop sky lounge bar, The 16th, overlooks Tenerife’s most impressive scenery, from majestic Teide, Spain’s tallest mountain, to the lesser known Canary Island of La Gomera.

Rooms at Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife start from 250 euros, based on two people sharing with breakfast.

Guests at Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife have full access to all live events at no extra cost. www.hrhtenerife.com

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Baby birds bring festive joy to a Brazilian family A BRAZILIAN family witnessed their own festive miracle when a bird built a nest in their Christmas tree, and the eggs hatched among the decorations.

To make the magical event even more special, the home-owner had decorated the tree with a bird theme, including bright owl ornaments and glittery nests.

Two baby birds were born deep in the branches at the Sao Paulo home, amid the ornaments, garlands and lights.

The mother bird built the nest and laid two small eggs; now, the family watch mum and her two youngsters

hop about among the branches.

The mum is tame enough to be stroked, and she even sits on home-owner Braga’s hand.

“It was a surprise to see the bird and her nest,” she said. “And it was such a pleasure to be with the mother of the baby birds. I was decorating the tree and she was making the nest. We set it up and they were born, and now they are getting ready to leave.”

Her family keep the doors and windows open so mum and her babies can come and go as they please.

“I was there from the beginning,” added Braga. “I saw her making the nest and I later saw the eggs. I didn’t know for sure

if they would hatch because the mother spent a lot of time outside the nest.

“She would come and go from one moment to the next. One day we were watching television. The door was closed and she began to make a noise.

We watched her with a baby in her mouth and we realised the babies were born.”

Braga added that the appearance of the bird family helped drive home the message of Christmas.

“The Christmas tree symbolises the gratitude for the birth of Jesus Christ, peace and the sense of life,” she said. “And that is reinforced with what happened here in our house.

“We are all very happy.”

Reindeer Rudolph and his chums are starving

CLIMATE change has left reindeer near the North Pole getting thinner and thinner because they can hardly find enough food to keep them plump during the winter.

It means that Santa Claus and his elves will have their work cut out this Christmas, looking for fully-fit volunteers to hitch to the sleigh.

Studies on global warming carried out on and around the Arctic island of Svalbard, just

1,300km from the North Pole, tend to focus on the effects on polar bears.

But researchers from Norway, and Scotland’s James Hutton Institute, have studied reindeer this year.

Their results have led to concern because, over the last 25 years, the average weight of wild reindeer on the island has fallen from 55kg to just 48kg.

Ecologist Professor Steve Albon said that the usual snow often falls as rain now, which then freezes.

That means the reindeer are unable to get at the plants which form

their diet. The problem worsens because plants flourish in the warmer summer, leading to more satisfied, lively females conceiving in the autumn.

While there were just 800 wild reindeer in the herd studied in the Nineties, it has now grown to around 1,400, leaving even less food to go round in the winter.

With temperatures in the Arctic rising faster than the average for the world and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere constantly increasing, the situation looks bleak for Rudolph and his friends.

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A LONDON company is seeking an emoji translator in what is thought to be the first such job anywhere.

It will entail explaining crosscultural misunderstandings in the use of the mini pictures, and compiling a monthly trends’ report.

Jurga Zilinskiene, who runs the agency Today Translations, said: “Emojis are a potential growth area because inconsistencies have developed in their use.”

A UK linguist said last year that “emoji” was the country’s fastestgrowing language.

The tiny pictures have been available on Japanese phones since the late Nineties, gaining worldwide popularity after 2011, when iPhones started appearing with emoji keyboards.

They are now widely a v a i l a b l e on Android phones, but they differ from emoticons by being coded little pictures rather than

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collections of punctuation points, like :) or :’( or ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (for emoticon newbies, the latter is a shruggie).

But like emoticons, emojis can be used to indicate tone or emotion in messages composed largely of text.

Ms Zilinskiene needed someone to convert diaries into emojis for one of her clients, but could not find a specialist.

She said s o f t w a r e translations could only go so far and that a human translator was needed, so the agency posted an online job advert.

She speaks Lithua-

nian, Russian and English, as well as codes in the programming languages Python and C#.

With more than 30 applications so far, Jurga is hoping to appoint somebody on a freelance basis by January 2017, the role leading to a full-time post, possibly.

Translation jobs will be paid by the word/ emoji, w h i l e research into the changing t r e n d s in emoji usage will be paid on an hourly basis.

Now that the symbols have gone global, though, some people use the smiley-faced poo for its cuteness, others to indicate something rubbish.

So can emojis be considered a language? “No, absolutely not,” stressed Rob

Drummond, a senior lecturer in linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University.

“My test for a language is that you have to be able to translate a full sentence from one to another, with shared meanings - not necessarily fixed, but shared - and emoji meanings vary from person to person,” he added. “It’s an addition to language rather than a language itself,” Emojis have more depth than most w o r d s , and, like gestures or body language, can add meaning to the text they go alongside.

And Dr Drummond said he could see a space for emoji specialists, similar to

people who go before a court to give an interpretation of what somebody might mean by a particular slang word.

In fact, the legal world has had to take notice of emojis because lawyers have started bringing forward the text communications sent by people accused of crime as evidence.

Jeremy Burge, who already has a full-time job in emojis as chief emoji officer for his website, Emojipedia, said the symbols were a way of inserting tone into messages.

“They’re bringing back what we miss in text communication when we don’t have body language,” he added. “It’s a communication aid.”

Of the page views the glossary receives a month (up to 16 million), many are from social media professionals, who are anxious not to make a mistake when posting on behalf of their companies.

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By Carol Schleisman of Currencies Direct

FOLLOWING Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s defeat in the Italian Referendum, volatility on the currency markets was short-lived.

But, as expected, there will be continued uncertainty within Europe and Italy.

Last Thursday, the European Central Bank announced it would be reducing the quantitative easing amount from 80bn euros to 60bn next April, which helped the single currency.

However, the euro experienced its biggest one-day fall since Brexit against the pound and the dollar when the ECB announced it would extend the QE programme to the end of 2017 - or longer if necessary.

But though this was an

early Christmas present for investors in the European stock markets, Mario Draghi, European Central Bank President, discouraged over-confidence in relation to the continued effects of Brexit, and Donald Trump’s election.

October’s UK manufacturing figures were disappointing.

Instead of the expected increase, a 0.9% drop

against September’s rise impacted adversely on sterling.

With the ongoing saga of “can-she/can’t-she” trigger Article 50 before the end of next March, Theresa May says she will reveal the official plan for leaving the EU well in advance.

On Tuesday, the Consumer Price Index is expected to rise to 1.1% and strengthen sterling.

A boost in Private sector jobs has given the pound a boost, and an 8% increase is predicted for the next quarter.

On Wednesday, American economist Janet Yellen, who chairs the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors, is looking to raise the US interest rates, the forecast being an increase from 0.5% to 0.75%.

Spain’s out to snare UK’s big city banks SPAIN, striving to attract London-based banks looking to relocate after Britain leaves the European Union, has prepared a list of advantageous conditions, which could include income-tax incentives for non-residents.

Madrid has collated a task force, comprising members of the Bank of Spain, the CNMV securities watchdog and the Economy Ministry.

Their mission is to attract financial institutions intending to move to a EU

member state after Brexit becomes effective.

The CNMV said in a release: “We are working to activate a complete package of measures with the goal of attracting to Spain those UK-based financial institutions wishing to transfer part of their business to Spain as a result of Brexit.”

So far, they have contacted several US and Japanese lenders.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Nomura and other investment banks have been weighing their options for months.

They are preparing for the possibility of a “hard Brexit” that would deny British lenders easy access to the European single

market.But Madrid is not the only European city to flirt with the City’s bankers because Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Milan are all vying for their favours.

Even Luxembourg, Bratislava and La Valeta, in Malta, have shown an interest in attracting City companies.

In Spain, besides the tax incentives, relocating lenders would be offered more streamlined dealings with the CNMV. Despite reticence from the Treasury Ministry, Luis de Guindos, the Economy Minister, wants to offer foreign bank executives tax incentives, mirroring steps announced by France a few weeks ago.

The French strategy

has already yielded results: HSBC said it would transfer to Paris some 1,000 employees, representing 20% of its London staff.

And HSBC is prepared to move 20% of its London workforce to Paris because of its incentives.

Sources at the Economy Ministry said: “The advantages of Spain are its infrastructure, attractive realestate conditions and recent regulatory changes to achieve a more agile CNMV, which is banking’s great concern.”

“Besides that, there is a tax regime in line with other countries, to which a touch-up to income tax will be added to make it more attractive.”

The probability is high that this will happen, but all eyes will be on the markets when her speech begins. Expect market volatility and the pound, possibly, to lose gains made on Tuesday.

Thursday will be a busy day for UK data. The scheduled Retails Sales figures are expected to decline after last month’s strong reading,

together with BOE MPC Official Bank Rate votes and the Monetary Policy Summary.

The Bank of England will also be discussing the interest rate, but this is expected to remain the same.

In my last column before Christmas, on behalf of all of us at Currencies Direct, I wish all Canarian Weekly readers health and happiness for the Festive Season.

Eat, drink and be merry, and we’ll take another look at the pound (£s or lbs!) once we’ve eaten our turkeys!

Whether you’re moving to Spain or transferring money overseas, keep on top of the currency market. Our friendly experts at Currencies Direct are just a phone call away whenever you need them.

The company, at home in Spain since 1999, has 12 offices across the country, including one in Tenerife, and is set to open more Spanish offices soon.

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Toilet costs are flushed at top railway stations RAIL passengers will be able to spend a penny for nothing at two of London’s busiest stations, because the toilet charges have been scrapped - for now.

The 50p fee at Victoria and Charing Cross has been halted temporarily as a goodwill gesture to commuters, who have endured travel misery over the past few months because of strikes, and there are more to come.

But the move will prove costly to Network Rail, whose 2015 figures showed that passengers spent £12.8m at its stations’ toilets over the past three years.

The company made a profit of around £2.5m in 2014, with over £600,000 from London Victoria alone.

An NR spokesman said the charges were necessary to help maintain the toilets, prevent misuse such as vandalism and other anti-social behaviour, with all money raised reinvested into station facilities.

And a Network Rail South East Route spokeswoman said doing away with the charge brought Victoria and Charing Cross in line with London Bridge and Cannon Street, which both provide free toilets.

“It will take us some time to assess the impact of that policy with regard to cleaning and security, and the costs involved in keeping standards as high as our expectations,” she added.

“However, we recognise that good customer service starts from the minute people walk into our buildings, and we want them to feel welcome.”

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Saturday 17 December, BBC1, 18.40 The wait is finally over: after 13 amazing weeks of glitter, excitement and sensational dance performances, the most glamorous night of TV has arrived as the Strictly Come Dancing Final comes live to BBC One. Back in September, 15 celebrities entered the ballroom for the very first time, but now only the finalists remain. Get set for a dramatic night of dance as the couples battle it out in the ballroom for the very last time. The couples will dance three routines - their favourite, the judges’ choice, and a spectacular showdance, in a bid to win the viewers’ votes and the 2016 Glitter Ball trophy.

Tonight the judges - Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli - will score each couple, but it is for guidance only as viewer’s votes alone will decide which couple will take home the Glitter Ball Trophy.

As well as all this, there will be spectacular group performances, magical musical moments and a host of other special surprises as the curtain comes down on another memorable series of dancefloor drama.

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

Fri 16th Dec 06:00 ...................... Breakfast

06:30.............. Bargain Hunt

09:15 ...... Operation People Power with Dave Myers

07:15........................... Flog It!

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

10:00.... Christmas Kitchen

08:00 .....Life and Death the Pentecostal Way

11:15 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

09:00 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire

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

11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live

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

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

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

13:30.... BBC London News

13:00 ........ Rock Around the Clock

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

13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ..............Father Brown 15:00 ................... Think Tank 15:45............... Escape to the Country

18:00.... BBC News at Six 19:30 ..........Still Open All Hours

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21:30.......... Walliams and Friends 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:25.BBC London News 22:35............ The Graham Norton Show 23:25......The Apprentice: Why I Fired Them 00:25......The Apprentice 01:30............... BBC News

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

15:30 .............Natural World

15:00................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

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

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

21:00..... Have I Got News for You

14:40 .............Natural World

18:00 ......... Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

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

20:30........Citizen Khan

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

17:15 ..........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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

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

14:15 ............................. Coast

16:30 ............. A Place to Call Home

16:30 ...........................Flog It!

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

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

16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale

20:30 ..........Coastal Path

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

21:00 ... Rick Stein’s Long Weekends

20:00.......... Countrywise

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

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

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

21:00.................Vicious

23:05 ............Close to the Enemy

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

00:05 .......Titanic’s Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster 01:05................ Black and British: A Forgotten History

22:30.. ITV News London 22:40...Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 00:45............ Jackpot247

Vicious ITV1, 21.00

Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi and Frances de la Tour will return to ITV to reprise their roles in popular comedy Vicious for one final episode.

The extended hour long special will welcome viewers back for one final time into the hectic world of newly married couple Freddie Thornhill (Ian McKellen) and Stuart Bixby (Derek Jacobi) and their best friend Violet (Frances de la Tour).

Also returning for the final hurrah are Ash (Iwan Rheon), Penelope (Marcia Warren) and Mason (Philip Voss).

The special will be split into seasons as viewers will follow Freddie and Stuart’s adventures from Spring and Summer, through to Autumn and Winter.

Highlights include Freddie’s birthday, Violet deciding on a major ‘lifestyle’ change and Ash’s big news. Guest stars in the special are Frances Barber and Dame Eileen Atkins.

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

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

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

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

06:10 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay

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

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

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

06:35 .....................Peppa Pig

08:00 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 ........Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 ........................... Frasier 09:30........................... Frasier 10:00 ............... Jamie’s Night Before Christmas 11:00........................... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 12:00 ......... Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 .........Jamie’s Cracking Christmas Bites 12:15 ..........Jamie’s Comfort Food Bites 12:25.................. A Christmas Wedding Tail 14:10..................Countdown 15:00 ........................... Coast v Country 16:00..................... Deal or No Deal on Tour 17:00 ...............Four in a Bed 17:30 ................... Come Dine with Me 18:00........ The Simpsons

06:30 .....................Peppa Pig 06:40 ..........................Bob the Builder 06:50 ............. Little Princess 07:05 ......................Pip Ahoy!

07:20 .................Thomas and Friends 07:35 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective 07:50 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:00 .........................Wissper 08:15 .....................Peppa Pig 08:25..................... Peppa Pig 08:35.................... Paw Patrol 08:50................ Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:00......... Toby’s Travelling Circus

13:30........................... I’m Not Ready for Christmas 15:15 ......... Christmas Carol 17:00 ..................5 News at 5 17:30 ..............................Police Interceptors

18:30.............. Hollyoaks 19:00.................. Channel 4 News

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

20:00.............. Alan Carr’s Happy Hour

20:00................Christmas Makes You Laugh Out Loud

22:00...........The Last Leg 23:05 .......................8 Out of 10 Cats 23:55 ......................It Was Alright in the 1970’s 00:50 ...............The Other Boleyn Girl

06:15............... Saving Hope 07:00 ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 08:00...................... Inside the Ambulance 09:00 .......My Dream Home 10:00 .......................... The Bill 12:00 ..............Tipping Point 13:00 ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 14:00 .......My Dream Home 16:00 ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 17:00 .........................DIY SOS 18:00......... Tipping Point 19:00.............. My Family 21:00..... Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders 22:00............ EastEnders 22:40 ........ The Catherine Tate Show 00:00................Gavin and Stacey 00:40.................... Grimm 01:30................... Believe

08:55 ... Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 09:00...... Food Unwrapped 09:40 ............ Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 10:40 ........... Grand Designs 11:50 ...........The Nebraskan 13:10 ..................... ime Team 14:10....Come Dine with Me 15:15....Come Dine with Me 16:20....Come Dine with Me 16:50............George Clarke’s Amazing Space 17:55........................Car S.O.S 18:55......... The Supervet 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00........ Shutter Island 23:40... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 00:40... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:45...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

06:00 ............Harrow: A Very British School 07:00... The Dog Whisperer 08:00...................... Wild Vets 09:00...... Monkey Business 10:30 ............. RSPCA Animal Rescue 11:00 ............................... NCIS 15:00 ...........Modern Family 16:00...................... Futurama 17:00..............The Simpsons 17:30...................... Futurama 18:00 .............. Futurama 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00............. Harry Hill’s Tea-Time 20:30...... Modern Family 21:00 ..... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 22:00........ The Simpsons 23:00.............A League of Their Own 00:00............ Tough Nuts 01:05.......Most Shocking

07:00.. The Indestructibles

06:00............. Football Gold 07:00 .......WWE Main Event 08:00 .........Barclays Premier League World 08:30 .......... Premier League Legends 09:00 ................Boxing Gold 10:00 .........Barclays Premier League World 10:30 ................Boxing Gold 11:00............NFL Highlights 12:00 ...............NFL: Greatest Games 13:00 ..................The Premier League Years 15:00 ...........NFL Highlights 16:00 .....Football’s Greatest Teams 16:30.......... Premier League 100 Club 17:00......... Game Changers 17:30 .......... Premier League Match Pack 18:00 ........... The Fantasy Football Club 19:00................. Football 22:15 ........... The Fantasy Football Club

11:40.......................... 5 News

18:30............ 2016: Terror in Europe

21:00 ............ Gogglebox

06:00.. You’ve Been Framed!

06:25.................. Dinner Date 07:15........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00 ..................Emmerdale 09:00 .....Coronation Street 09:30 ............................. Psych 10:25 .......................Scorpion 11:20................ Dinner Date 12:20 ..................Emmerdale 13:20 .....Coronation Street 13:50 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:45 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 .........Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 19:30............ You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ...............Two and a Half Men 21:00 ...............The Mask 23:05 ............ Family Guy 00:05 ...................... Mom

09:15 ........ The Wright Stuff 11:45............. The Christmas Gift

21:00.................. 22 Jump Street 22:00....................5 News 22:05.................. 22 Jump Street 23:10................The Other Guys 01:10..........Super Casino

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07:20 ...... American Pickers 08:10 ................. Traffic Cops 09:00........ Storage Hunters 10:00....... Celebrity Storage Hunters 11:00 ...... American Pickers 12:00 .......................Top Gear 13:00.................. Traffic Cops 14:00 .......Celebrity Storage Hunters 15:00............... Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 16:00....................... Top Gear 18:00.... Storage Hunters 19:00......... Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 20:00....................... QI XL 21:00......... Passenger 57 22:50..........Would I Lie to You? Unseen Bits 00:10...... Mock the Week

Citizen Khan BBC1, 20:30

Mr Khan’s Niece.

Sitcom following the trials and tribulations of s e l f- a p p o i n t e d Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long- suffering family. Mr Khan and Mosque manager Dave organise rival Muslim Days at the community centre. Mr Khan is convinced his fun day with a bouncy Mosque and ‘pin the beard on the Imam’ stall will be far more popular than Dave’s Women in Islam event. But he forgets that he’d agreed to look after his wayward niece Shabana. Mr Khan is forced to take the stroppy teenager to Muslim Day with him and, to top it all off, Dave has managed to invite Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, whom Khan is desperate to impress.

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

Sat 17th Dec 06:00 ...................... Breakfast

06:50 ............. Holiday Affair

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

08:15 ................. The Bishop’s Wife

11:30 .....Home Comforts at Christmas

10:00................ This Farming Life

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

11:00................ This Farming Life

13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 .........The Contenders 14:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 15:15................Escape to the Country 16:00................... Final Score 17:30 .....................BBC News 17:40 ....BBC London News 17:50....................... Pointless 18:40.......... Strictly Come Dancing 20:55................... Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 21:55.............. BBC News 22:15 .......... The National Lottery Live 22:25..................Match of the Day 23:45 ....... The NFL Show 00:15..... Old School with the Hairy Bikers 01:45...... Weather for the Week Ahead 01:50............... BBC News

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06:00 ...........Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids 06:10 ...........Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids 06:20 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:35 .............. Share a Story

12:00............... Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Island

06:40............... Thunderbirds are Go

13:00 ...............Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Island

07:00 .......................... Super4

14:00 ...............Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Island 15:00 ........... The Odd Life of Timothy Green

07:15 .............. The Oddbods Show 07:20 ......................Oddbods 07:25 ..................Scrambled!

16:35 ......Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

07:30 ..................... Nerds and Monsters.

Molting Day

18:25............ Dad’s Army

07:50 ...............Horrid Henry

18:55 .............. Operation Snow Tiger

08:10 ............ The Powerpuff Girls

19:55............Walt Disney 20:55 ........... A Christmas Carol

08:30 ......................... Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mystery 101

22:25...................... QI XL

09:05 .........Adventure Time

23:10................ Porridge

09:25...................... ITV News

09:30 .......... Carry on Follow 23:45......The Making of CW That Camel Young Men choice 11:20. . ............

Judge Rinder 00:20............ Balletboyz Young Men

01:20........... Chances Are

The Making Of Young Men BBC2, 23.45

BalletBoyz directors Michael Nunn and William Trevitt take viewers behind the scenes of the making of their first feature film, Young Men. Young Men, a re-working of the company’s hugely successful stage production of the same name, premiered at Sadler’s Wells London in 2015.

The documentary will follow the BalletBoyz team as they reimagine the stage show for camera and features interviews with the creative team and cast, including choreographer Iván Pérez and composer Keaton Henson.

12:25 .............. ITV News and Weather 12:35 .......................This Time Next Year 13:35 ...........Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 15:20 ...............Thunderbirds are Go 15:45..... ITV News London 16:00.............. ITV News and Weather 16:15............ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 19:30....... The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 22:40..........ITV News and Weather 22:55.....................Private Benjamin 00:55............ Jackpot247

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

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06:00 ......................Milkshake Monkey

07:05........ Everybody Loves Raymond

06:05 .................... Milkshake!

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

06:10 .....................Peppa Pig

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

06:25.......... Bob the Builder

08:30........................... Frasier 09:00..... The Morning Line

06:15 .... Angelina Ballerina 06:40........... Wanda and the Alien

10:00 ...........................The Big Bang Theory

06:50 .........Zack and Quack

10:25 ...........................The Big Bang Theory

07:05 .............. Fireman Sam

10:50 .............The Simpsons 11:15 .............The Simpsons 11:45 .............. The Dog Who Saved the Holidays 13:30......................... Channel 4 Racing 16:05............. The Simpsons 16:35............. The Simpsons 17:05 ......................Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 17:40 .............................Arthur Christmas 19:30 .... Channel 4 News 20:00............Tree of the Year with Ardal O’Hanlon Ardal O’Hanlon explores the UK to discover its most remarkable trees. There are a staggering 50 trees to every person in Britain, and many have a history and heritage worth celebrating.

In 2016, for the first time on television, Channel 4 reveals the winners of the Woodland Trust’s prestigious Tree of the Year award. The public have voted on a 28-strong shortlist, selected by some of the country’s leading botanists, historians and photographers. The winning tree from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is put to a panel of experts, who will select just one of the four to take the overall title of UK Tree of the Year.

21:00 ......... It Was Alright in the 1970’s 22:00............Escape Plan 00:15................... Before I Go to Sleep

07:00 ............Seaside Antics 07:20 ......................Pip Ahoy!

07:30 ............. Little Princess 07:45 ....................Paw Patrol 08:05 ...............Blaze and the Monster Machines 08:35 ......Noddy in Toyland 08:50 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:00 ...............Shimmer and Shine 09:25..................... Peppa Pig

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ...................Emmerdale Omnibus 08:40....... Coronation Street Omnibus 11:35 ............... Catchphrase 12:35 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:35....Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas 14:35 ......................Peter Pan 16:45.................. Snow Dogs 19:00............ You’ve Been Framed!

20:00..............Scorpion CW choice 21:00......... A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas 22:50............. Family Guy 23:20............. Family Guy 23:45............. Family Guy 00:15....................... Mom 00:40.......American Dad! 01:10..............Bring it On

06:00 .......................... A Culture Show Special

08:55.... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

07:00 ................... Doctor Who

09:25 ......Food Unwrapped

08:20 ..............................The Bill

09:50 .......Food Unwrapped at Christmas

06:00......... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00 ...... Monkey Business 08:00 .........Game Changers 08:30..................... Futurama 09:00.................. The Fantasy Football Club 10:00 ................. Soccer A.M. 11:30 ............................... NCIS 12:30 .Harry Hill’s Tea Time 13:00........... Modern Family 15:00............. Gillette Soccer Saturday 17:15 ...................... Supergirl 18:15............... The Flash 19:15............... FuturamaWelcome to World of Tomorrow 19:30........ The Simpsons 20:00 .The Simpsons S.21 20:30..... Star Wars Rogue One Special 21:00.Wedding Crashers 23:20.............A League of Their Own 00:20...... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

07:10..... Jay Leno’s Garage

09:20 ..............................The Bill 10:20 ..............................The Bill 11:20 ..............................The Bill 12:20.............................. The Bill 13:25 .......................EastEnders Omnibus 16:00............................. Heston’s Fantastical Food

10:50......... Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 11:55....Come Dine with Me 14:05....Come Dine with Me 14:35................Four in a Bed 15:40................Four in a Bed 16:40................Four in a Bed 17:15....Come Dine with Me 17:50....Come Dine with Me 20:00.................. The Year Britain Froze

17:00................... Doctor Who 18:20 ..............First Knight 21:00................... Jonathan Creek 23:40.............. The 6th Day

21:00................... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:05.... The Great British Sex Survey 00:40............. Very British Problems

09:35..................... Peppa Pig 09:45........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:05 ...................Jelly Jamm 10:15 .....The Gadget Show 11:15 ................. A Cinderella Christmas 13:05.....Christmas Cookies 14:50......ove Always, Santa 16:35......... Christmas Under Wraps 17:35....... 5 News Weekend 17:40......... Christmas Under Wraps 18:25......Space Cowboys 19:25.....................5 News Weekend 19:30......Space Cowboys 21:00..........Football on 5 22:00..........Football on 5 22:30............... The Funny Thing About...

Christmas 23:30.......... Greatest Ever Christmas Songs 01:25..........Super Casino

08:00....... Celebrity Storage Hunters 10:00............... Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 12:00 .......................Top Gear 14:00 .............Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 15:00.................. Taskmaster 17:00 .......Celebrity Storage Hunters 18:00... Celebrity Storage Hunters 19:00...............Room 101 20:20..........Would I Lie to You? Unseen Bits 21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00........ Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 23:00............... Coming to America 01:15...............Room 101

06:00............. Football Gold 06:30 ............. Football Gold 07:00... Sporting Triumphs 07:30 ... Sporting Triumphs 08:00......... Game Changers 08:30.......... Premier League Preview 2016/17 09:00.................. The Fantasy Football Club 10:00 ................. Soccer A.M. 11:30........................ Football 15:00 .............Gillette Soccer Saturday 17:15 ........................ Football 20:00............... EFL Goals 20:30...... Nissan Game of the Day 22:30.......... Nissan Match Choice 23:30..................Football 00:00...........NFL Greatest Games 01:00..................Live NFL

Scorpion ITV2, 20.00

Paige’s estranged mother enlists the team’s help when she accidentally uncovers a forgotten nuclear reactor that’s on the verge of exploding.

Scorpion, inspired by a true story, is a highoctane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits, who are the last line of defence against complex, hightech threats of the modern age.

As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s Team Scorpion includes Toby Curtis an expert behaviourist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.

Pooling their extensive technological knowledge to solve mind-boggling predicaments amazes federal agent Cabe Gallo, who shares a harrowing history with O’Brien.

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Sports Personality Of The Year

16th December - 22nd December 2016

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One of the greatest years in British sporting history will be celebrated in style, as Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan host BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016.

Now in its 63rd year, the world’s most iconic sports awards show will recognise the standout achievers, as well as relive those must-see moments, in front of a 12,000 strong crowd, live from Birmingham’s Genting Arena.

The winner of the main Sports Personality Of The Year award, will be decided on the night by a public vote. Team of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Unsung Hero are some of the other prestigious awards to be given out, while the inspirational films, emotional moments and live performances will capture all the highlights from an incredible year in which the Olympics and Paralympics memorably took centre stage.

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 07:40 ...... Match of the Day

06:20 ...................A to Z of TV Gardening

06:00 ...........Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

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

07:05 ...................Big Dreams Small Spaces

06:10........... Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

10:00 ..................Fern Britton Meets...

08:05 .................. Countryfile

06:20...........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

11:00.......... Sunday Politics

10:00.........................Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

12:15.............. Bargain Hunt 13:00.................... BBC News 13:15 ...........................Flog It! 14:10 ....... Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute 15:40 .............Planet Earth II 16:40 .......... Songs of Praise 17:15 .....................BBC News 17:30................. BBC London News 17:40.................. Countryfile 18:40 .....................Sports Personality of the Year 21:00.......................The Apprentice

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22:00.......................The CW Apprentice: choice You’re Hired

The Apprentice BBC1, 21:00 The Final.

The two finalists receive a call summoning them to London’s City Hall. Lord Sugar informs them that their final task is to launch their business by creating a brand and unveiling their campaign in front of a packed audience full of industry experts. A few old faces return as the two finalists choose key colleagues to try to help them secure the £250,000 investment, and it is straight to work as they set out to build a brand, make a TV advert and create a company fit for Lord Sugar.

In the boardroom, business plans are evaluated and ad campaigns are assessed, but there can only one winner. It is heartbreak for one and ecstasy for the other, as Lord Sugar finally picks his next business partner.

The Apprentice: You’re Hired BBC1, 22:00 Rhod Gilbert meets the series winner and runner-up as well as Lord Sugar himself to discuss the tears, triumphs and most memorable moments of the past 12 weeks. They are joined by former candidates and special guests on the panel.

09:00 .............Natural World

06:35...........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:45 .............................Sooty

11:30.......... The A to Z of TV Cooking

06:55 .............. Share a Story

12:15 .............. MOTD2 Extra

07:15 .............. The Oddbods Show

13:00 ...............Tom Kerridge Cooks Christmas

07:00 ......................... Super 4

07:20 ......................Oddbods

13:30 ................... Equestrian

07:25 ..................Scrambled!

16:35 .....................Full Steam Ahead

07:30 ..................... Nerds and Monsters

17:35 ...............The Terminal 19:40 .......Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV 20:20........ Best of British 21:00....................Victoria Wood’s Mid-Life Christmas

07:50 ...............Horrid Henry 08:10 ............ The Powerpuff Girls 08:30 ...............Thunderbirds are Go 09:05......... Adventure Time 09:25 .........................All Stars 11:20 .....Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel

23:00 .............. BBC News

12:15 .............. ITV News and Weather

23:20 ........... BBC London News

12:20 ........................ Off Their Rockers 12:50..............The Incredible Hulk

23:30 ......... Walliams and Friends

14:55..........................National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 16:45 ................. Santa Claus 18:40 ................ ITV News London 18:50......... ITV News and Weather

00:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:45 ..... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:50............... BBC News

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22:00........Victoria Wood: At It Again

19:00.....All Star Mr and CW Mrs Christmas Special choice 20:00............Midsomer Murders

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23:30............ Last Chance Harvey

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

00:55.............Countryfile

22:20................. Hot Fuzz

01:50.............. Holby City

00:35............ Jackpot247

All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special ITV1, 19.00

The celebrity couples taking part in this festive edition are Emmerdale’s Dominic Brunt and his wife Jo Mitchell, T’Pau’s Carol Decker and her husband Richard Coates and Lennox Lewis CBE and his wife Violet Lewis as they compete for big cash prizes for a charity of their choice.

In this festive celebration of relationships we see these celebrity couples quizzed about their other halves revealing how much or how little they really do know about each other as they compete to win up to £30,000 for their chosen charity.

The audience gets an insight into the lives of three celebrity couples as they battle it out to win the jackpot for their charity.

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06:15 .............. Gillette World Sport

06:00...................... Milkshake Monkey

06:45 ........................... Frasier 07:10 ........................... Frasier

06:05.................... Milkshake!

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07:40 ........................... Frasier

06:10 .....................Peppa Pig

08:05 ...........................The Big Bang Theory

06:15 ........................Angelina Ballerina

08:35........................... The Big Bang Theory

06:25.......... Bob the Builder

09:00 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 09:30.......... Sunday Brunch 12:30....Lewis v Nico: F1 2016 Steve Jones, David Coulthard and Mark Webber join the triumphant Mercedes team, including drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, plus team boss Toto Wolff, at their headquarters in Brackley for a look back at the highs and lows of an enthralling 2016 Formula 1 season. Mercedes have dominated the sport since the introduction of turbocharged hybrid engines in 2014, and this year was no exception as Rosberg battled it out with Hamilton for the most prestigious prize in motorsport. The duo’s rivalry once again boiled over, at times to the dismay of the Mercedes management team and after 20 races it all came down to the final five laps of the season. Hamilton recovered from a 43-point deficit at one stage, but mechanical issues returned to haunt him in Malaysia and he was forced to retire when his engine caught fire.

14:05 ........................Inkheart 16:10 ............The Snowman 16:45 ........ Channel 4 News

06:40........... Wanda and the Alien 06:50 ........................Zack and Quack 07:00 ............Seaside Antics 07:05 .............. Fireman Sam 07:15 ......................Pip Ahoy!

07:30 ............. Little Princess 07:40 ....................Paw Patrol 08:00 ...............Blaze and the Monster Machines 08:25 ....................... Noddy in Toyland 08:40........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

06:00.... The Hour of Power 07:00 ...... Monkey Business 07:30..................... Futurama 09:00 ...................... Supergirl 10:00 ......................The Flash 11:00 .................... WWE Raw 12:00............................... NCIS 13:00..................... Futurama 14:30 ...........Modern Family 15:00...................... Egg Drop 15:30........... Modern Family 17:30.... The Simpsons S.21 18:00 ............. Harry Hill’s Tea-Time 18:30.. The Simpsons S.21 20:00...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 21:00.......Aloto Road Trip Best Bits 22:00.... The Force: Essex 23:00 ............... The Force Manchester 00:00......... Ross Kemp on Gangs

07:10..................James May’s Cars of the People

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

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

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

06:30.................... Masterchef Canada 2014 Xmas Special

10:00............. Vet on the Hill 11:00 .......................Car S.O.S

08:30.....................EastEnders Omnibus

12:00....Come Dine with Me

11:00..........................Heston’s Fantastical Food

14:40....Come Dine with Me

12:00 ................ Doctor Who 13:20................. Doctor Who 15:00................. Doctor Who 16:00................. Doctor Who 17:00................. Doctor Who 18:00............Doctor Who 19:00............Doctor Who 20:00........... Nigellissima 21:00........... Dynamo Top Ten Greatest Moments 22:00............The 6th Day 00:30 ..... The Call Centre 01:30.................... Secrets and Lies

13:35....Come Dine with Me 15:40................Four in a Bed 16:45................Four in a Bed 17:50................Four in a Bed 18:20.............. Come Dine with Me 19:25.............. Come Dine with Me 20:30.............. Come Dine with Me 21:00...... Britain’s Winter: Storm Heroes 22:00......... Britain’s Killer Storms 23:45...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:50.............. Father Ted

09:25 .....................Peppa Pig 09:35 .....................Peppa Pig 09:45................... Jelly Jamm 10:00.............. Football on 5 11:00 .............. Football on 5 11:30.................. The Gadget Show 12:30 ........................A Perfect Christmas List 14:15..................... Lost Letter Mysteries for Christmas 16:00 ............. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomney 17:45........................ Scrooge

19:30.................. Britain’s Wildest Weather

20:00........ Michael Buble at Christmas 20:55... 5 News Weekend

21:00 .................Humans

21:00................ Hercules

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

22:00... 5 News Weekend

00:40................... Before I Go to Sleep

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

09:00 ...............Shimmer and Shine

17:10 ................................Cars

23:05.......... About a Boy

08:55.... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10......Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35....................Emmerdale Omnibus 09:20....... Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20.................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:20.............. The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol 13:45........Santa Paws II: The Santa Pups 15:40..............Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 17:05................ Catchphrase 18:05............The X Factor Winner’s Story 19:10...........The Amazing Spider-Man 22:00............. Family Guy 23:55.......American Dad! 00:55.........The Cleveland Show

22:05 ................ Hercules 22:55..................... Snitch 01:00......... Super Casino

09:00....................... Top Gear 10:00........................Top Gear 11:00 .........Motorway Cops 12:00 .......Celebrity Storage Hunters 14:00........Celebrity Storage Hunters 16:00........Celebrity Storage Hunters 17:00 .......................Top Gear 18:00................ Top Gear 19:00....James May’s Cars of the People 20:00....................... QI XL 21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00............ Taskmaster

07:00........................ Football 08:30........................ Football 09:00 .................. The Sunday Supplement 10:30....... Goals on Sunday 12:30....... Live Nissan Super Sunday 15:30........Live Nissan Super Sunday 19:00......... Spanish Gold 19:15......... Spanish Gold 19:30..................Football 21:30......... Spanish Gold 21:45......... Spanish Gold 22:00..................Football 22:30..................Football 23:00..................Football

00:00............ Taskmaster

23:30... Goals on Sunday

01:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

01:00..................Live NFL

00:30..................Football

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The ghost village of Little Auburn has been abandoned since the war. When a young man is found murdered during its grand reopening, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter must unravel a sinister web of lies from both past and present in order to catch the killer.

It is the night before the reopening of Little Auburn, a derelict village left untouched since WW2, and a 1940s themed party is in full swing at The Cross Keys pub in Great Auburn.

In the back room, three camps fight for Little Auburn’s future: idealists Finn Thornberry and Corina Craven champion their Eco-village dream, flashy developers Lucy and Blake Keswick present their Luxury Villas scheme, whilst Sylvia Lennard campaigns to preserve the village as a ‘living museum’.

Local landowner Roderick Craven will announce his decision tomorrow. Later that night, Finn cycles back to his squat in Little Auburn but is blinded by the lights of a tank which drives straight at him….

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Prince Harry In Africa ITV1, 21.00

This brand new film for ITV follows HRH Prince Harry on his return to Lesotho, in Africa, to continue the work of Sentebale, the charity he set up in the country a decade ago.

Prince Harry first travelled to the little known kingdom of Lesotho 12-years ago, shadowed by broadcaster Tom Bradby. It was there, after seeing the country’s disadvantaged children, that the Prince decided to follow in the humanitarian footsteps of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and set up Sentebale (translated as Forget Me Not), which provides care, support and education to youth affected

by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana.

This film will see Prince Harry set off on an unforgettable adventure, where cameras will bear witness to his travels through the beautiful and challenging scenery to remote locations with his deeply personal aim of discovering the stories that he wants to tell to the world. The film will also capture the moment that Prince Harry is reunited with Mutsu, a local teenager who the Prince met on his first visit to Lesotho, and with whom he has since remained in regular contact, both knowing firsthand what is was like growing up without a parent.

Prince Harry said: “The last 10 years that I’ve been coming here, every single time we turn up somewhere, they’re always singing, it’s never shake hands, it’s sing, dance, embarrass yourself. Everywhere I look I can hear songs from 10 years ago in my head. To me, that’s what this country is about, you just feel welcome everywhere you go.”

Featuring footage of Prince Harry getting his hands dirty helping out with the charity’s work on the ground and interacting with the local children, the film will discover how the Prince has come to have such an understanding of their problems and how this led him to set up his own initiative, with the aim of supporting orphans and vulnerable children and helping them through education.

Also, in an interview with Bradby, the Prince will reveal his motives for setting up the charity, his passion for the future of his work in Africa, and how he’s determined to use his unique position to do good.

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06:30 ...... Operation People Power with Dave Myers

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

07:15 ................Coastal Path 07:45 ... Great British Menu

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

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

08:15........... The Game Plan

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

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

10:00.................. Robot Wars

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

13:30 ....BBC London News

11:00 ..................... Money for Nothing

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

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

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

06:00...................... Breakfast 09:15.........Christmas City

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10:00 .... Christmas Kitchen

11:15 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

13:45 ........... Cool Runnings 15:20 .................The Nativity 15:50 ................ Madagascar 17:10 ..... Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-Tacular

13:00 .............Natural World 13:45 .... Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen 14:15........This Farming Life

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

14:00 .............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ..........Dickinson’s Real Deal

15:15.......................A Place to Call Home

16:00 ..............Tipping Point

16:00 ......Full Steam Ahead

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

17:00 ......... Gareth Malone’s Great Choir Reunion

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

18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30..............Coronation Street

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

20:00............ You’ve Been Framed!

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

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

18:30............ BBC London News 19:00................ Celebrity Mastermind 19:30...............Panorama 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30....................Would I Lie to You? 21:00.......... Last Tango in Halifax 22:00................ BBC News at Ten 22:30............ BBC London News 22:45..................Match of the Day 2

18:00 ................. The Real Marigold Hotel 19:00 ......We’re Doomed!

The Dad’s Army Story 20:00............... University Challenge 20:30........ Only Connect 21:00......Lenny Henry - A Life on Screen 22:00...............Two Doors Down

23:55.......... Citizen Khan

22:30...............Two Doors Down

00:25............ The Graham Norton Show

23:00...................... Top of the Pops 2

01:10...... Weather for the Week Ahead

00:00 ...............The Choir

01:15............... BBC News

01:00..............Rick Stein’s Long Weekends

21:00.........Prince Harry W C in Africa choice 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30................. ITV News London 22:40......................Fierce 23:40.................. Carry on Camping 01:10............ Jackpot247

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

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

06:35 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:10 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay

07:00 ........Everybody Loves Raymond

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

07:25 ........................... Frasier

06:35 .....................Peppa Pig

07:50 ........................... Frasier 08:20 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 08:45 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 09:10 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 09:40...................... Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

06:30 .....................Peppa Pig 06:40 ..........Bob the Builder 06:50 ............. Little Princess 07:05 ......................Pip Ahoy!

07:20 .................Thomas and Friends 07:30 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective 07:45 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

10:10 ................... 12 Dates of Christmas

07:55 .........................Wissper

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

08:20 .....................Peppa Pig

12:05............................Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

08:10 .....................Peppa Pig 08:30 ....................Paw Patrol 08:45 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:25...................A Christmas Proposal

08:55......... Toby’s Travelling Circus

14:10..................Countdown

09:10 ... Milkshake Monkey

15:00..........Coast v Country

09:15...Milkshake! Bop Box

16:00..................... Deal or No Deal on Tour

09:25 ...................Jelly Jamm

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

09:35 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants

17:30 ................... Come Dine with Me

09:53................... SpongeBob Squarepants

18:00........ The Simpsons 18:30............... Hollyoaks

10:10..........Christmas Truce

19:00..... Channel 4 News

12:00..............A Husband for Christmas

20:00 .... Jamie’s Ultimate Christmas

13:45...........Christmas Hero 15:35.......................My Angel 17:15...................A Christmas Reunion 19:00 ....... Tour De Celeb 20:00........ All New Traffic Cops

21:00...........First Dates at Christmas 22:00..........Alan Carr’s 12 Stars of Christmas

21:00.... Chris Tarrant: On the Xmas Express 22:00.......... Greatest Ever Christmas Adverts

23:05........ Derren Brown

23:35....... Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick

00:40.............The Woman in Black

00:05.............Undercover Benefits Cheat

06:00 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

06:25 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:05 ......................The Cube 07:55...................Emmerdale 08:25 .....Coronation Street 09:25 ........Ninja Warrior UK 10:25 .......................Scorpion 11:20 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:20.................. Emmerdale 12:55 .....Coronation Street 13:50 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:45 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00............ You’ve Been Framed!

20:00............... Two and a Half Men 21:00 ............ Family Guy 21:30...... American Dad! 22:00............ Family Guy 23:00 ......American Dad! 00:00.........The Cleveland Show

06:15 ..............Bondi Rescue 06:40 ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 08:40................. Nigellissima 09:40.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:30.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 15:20.................... My Family 16:40 .................... My Family 17:20 .................... My Family 18:00.............. My Family 18:40...............My Family 19:20...............My Family 20:00 .......John Bishop in Conversation With...

21:00.....Celebrity Advice Bureau 22:00 ............ EastEnders 22:40 ........ The Catherine Tate Show 00:00...Gavin and Stacey 00:40.................... Grimm 01:30................... Believe

08:55 ... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

06:00 ...........................Sinbad

07:00 .. The Indestructibles 07:20 ...... American Pickers 08:10 .........Motorway Cops 09:00....................... Top Gear 10:00.............. Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 11:00 ...... American Pickers 12:00 .......................Top Gear 14:00 .............. Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 15:00 ..... Jay Leno’s Garage 16:00....................... Top Gear 18:00................ Top Gear 19:00....... Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 20:00....................... QI XL 21:00....................... QI XL 22:00....... Not Going Out 23:00...... Mock the Week 23:40...... Mock the Week 00:20...... Mock the Week 01:00....................... QI XL

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

07:00...................... The Flash 09:00..................... Futurama 10:00........... Modern Family 11:00 ...........Modern Family 12:00 ..................... Futurama 13:00 .............Attenborough Wild City 14:00 ...........Treasure Island 16:00 .............The Simpsons 16:30 ...........Modern Family 18:30........ The Simpsons 21:00 .................. Trollied 21:30............ A League of Their Own 22:00...... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 23:00.............A League of Their Own 00:00.................Don’t Tell the Bride 01:00...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

09:20............Celebrity Come Dine with Me 10:20..... Earth Vs The Flying Saucers 12:00......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:05......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10.. Come Dine with Me 16:50............George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 17:55........................Car S.O.S 18:55......... The Supervet 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00........ Vet on the Hill 22:00............. 24 Hours in A and E 23:05..... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

00:10... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

07:00 .................... WWE Raw 08:00....... Goals on Sunday 09:00........................ Football 10:30 ....... Goals on Sunday 11:30 ........................ Football 13:00........... NFL Highlights 16:00.... Football’s Greatest 16:30 ........... Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 17:00..................... F1 Season Review 2016 18:00........ Brundle Meets Bernie 19:00 .................Football 23:00.... Scottish Football Round Up 23:15.........Football Gold 23:30....... Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 00:00................... Scottish Football Round Up

Christmas City BBC1, 09.15

Presented by Rav Wilding and Hayley Hassall, Christmas City is a five-part series for BBC One Daytime that looks at what it takes to deliver a truly special Christmas.

For the shoppers, workers, residents and tourists in Greater Manchester, this is the busiest period of the year.

Over five magical weekdays, the programme goes behind the scenes to reveal the massive planning and organisation which goes into making sure everyone who comes into Manchester at Christmas time has a safe, enjoyable and memorable festive time.

The programme follows Tameside council enforcement as they track down unsafe taxis and illegal alcohol and meets the Manchester market stall holders hoping to have a bumper Christmas.

Plus how one of Manchester’s premier hotels celebrates Christmas and how the humble Christmas tree makes it into our homes in time for the big day.

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Darcey Bussell: Looking For Margot

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Margot Fonteyn has inspired generations of ballerinas. She was beautiful, brilliant, talented and never put a foot wrong on stage. Her late flowering partnering with Rudolf Nureyev created the most dazzling ballet partnership in history. And yet behind the scenes, as Darcey Bussell discovers, Margot’s life was marked by tragedy and disappointment.

She barely knew her father, and was dominated by her well-meaning yet fiercely ambitious mother. She couldn’t find love, and never had children. And when she finally did marry, to a man she loved from afar for many years, he turned out to be very different than she expected: a hero to his people, but not always to his wife.

Darcey Bussell goes behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet, and travels from London to New York and Panama looking for Margot. She finds how Margot lost out in love, got drawn into a failed foreign revolution, danced on for far too long, and died alone and in poverty, miles from home.

Along the way Darcey speaks to many people who have not spoken out before about Margot. In the end, Darcey learns that by following her heart Margot did find a kind of happiness - even though it came at a high price.

06:15 ............Christmas City

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

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07:00.............. Bargain Hunt

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

10:00 .... Christmas Kitchenchoice 07:45.................. Fern Britton Meets...

11:15....... Homes Under the

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

Hammer

08:45..................... Underdog

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

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

10:00 ..................Robot Wars

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

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

11:00 .. Money for Nothing

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

13:30.....BBC London News

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

13:45......................Rise of the Guardians

13:00............. Natural World

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

13:45 .... Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen

13:55..... ITV News London

15:45 ................ Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

14:15 .......This Farming Life

17:00 .........The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

15:00................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

16:00...... Full Steam Ahead

15:10 .................The Nativity

15:15...................... A Place to Call Home

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

17:00.......... Gareth Malone’s Great Choir Reunion

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

18:00.................. The Real Marigold Hotel

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

19:00................. Celebrity Mastermind 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00.............. Holby City 21:00.......... Last Tango in Halifax 22:00................ BBC News at Ten 22:30............ BBC London News

19:00........... Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites 19:30............... University Challenge 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00................ Inside the Christmas Factory

22:00......................Live at the Apollo 22:45....Darcey Bussell: W C Looking for Margot choice 22:45......... Upstart Crow 23:45.........Six Wives with 23:15......................... NFL Lucy Worsley 00:05......The Apprentice 00:45.................. Weather 01:05............ Who Do You 00:50............... BBC News Think You Are?

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

16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30.............. The Cruise 20:00......Hilda Ogden’s CW Last Ta-ra - A choice Tribute to Jean Alexander 21:00.....Paul O’Grady’s CW Favourite choice Fairy Tales 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30................. ITV News London 22:40.... Forgetting Sarah Marshall 00:40............ Jackpot247

Paul O’Grady’s Favourite Fairy Tales ITV1, 21.00

“It’s only when you get older that you wonder where did this come from, how did you invent a magic mirror, seven dwarves in a diamond mine, and why do children today, hundreds of years later, still find them fascinating?”

Paul O’Grady travels to Germany and into the world of his fairy tale heroes – the Brothers Grimm. This is a world that inspired the children’s films we have all grown up with, but as Paul discovers, like with all forms of magic, there’s more to fairy tales than first meets the eye.

On fairy tales, Paul says: “My first memory of a fairy tale is me dad taking me to the Essoldo (cinema) in Birkenhead to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. And we only got as far as the opening credits and the queen walking up the steps and the music to magic mirror on the wall, and I screamed the place down and I had to be taken out.”

Paul explores the landscapes, picture-book castles and chocolatebox villages that inspired his favourite stories; from the land of the Seven Dwarfs to the castle where a Rapunzel is said to have been held.

Paul says: “I’ve always found fairy tales intriguing - stories of cursed princesses, evil queens, charming princes, and above all, a happy ending. For years I’ve been playing those well-known characters on stage in panto, and children love them. So I became fascinated by the origins of the tales.”

Amidst this fantasy world of wonder, magic and enchantment, there’s a real life narrative of how Paul’s own favourite stories - Cinderella, Little Red Riding hood, Snow White, Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty were put together and how they have evolved over the centuries. This is a story of darkness as well as light that’s as fascinating as the fairy tales themselves.

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05:40 ........................... King of Queens 06:05............................ King of Queens

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

06:10 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:20 .............. Fireman Sam

06:30........ Everybody Loves Raymond

06:30 .....................Peppa Pig

06:55.........Everybody Loves Raymond

06:40 ..........Bob the Builder

07:20 ........................... Frasier 07:45 ........................... Frasier 08:15 ...........................The Big Bang Theory 08:40 ...........................The Big Bang Theory

06:35 .....................Peppa Pig 06:55............. Little Princess 07:05...................... Pip Ahoy!

07:20 .................Thomas and Friends 07:30 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective

09:10 .............The Simpsons

07:45 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:40 .............The Simpsons

08:00 .........................Wissper

10:10 ..................... Holiday in Handcuffs

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

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

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

12:05............................Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 12:25........ Christmas Magic 14:10..................Countdown 15:00..........Coast v Country 16:00..................... Deal or No Deal on Tour 17:00................Four in a Bed 17:30.................... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ....... The Simpsons 18:30............... Hollyoaks 19:00.... Channel 4 News 20:00......The Supervet at Christmas 21:00................ This is Us 22:00..........Alan Carr’s 12 Stars of Christmas 23:00...........First Dates at Christmas 00:05....................Parents Do the Funniest Things 01:00...... Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour 01:55..................... Life on the Edge

08:25 .....................Peppa Pig 08:45 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:05......... Toby’s Travelling Circus

06:00 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

06:25........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:05 ......................The Cube 07:50 ..................Emmerdale 08:20 .....Coronation Street 09:20 ........Ninja Warrior UK 10:20........................ Celebrity Catchphrase 11:20................. The X Factor Winner’s Story 12:20 ..................Emmerdale 12:50..... Coronation Street 13:50........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:45.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00................Two and a Half Men 21:00 ................ Hot Fuzz 23:25 ............ Family Guy 00:25........... The Vampire Diaries

06:00............... Saving Hope 06:45.................. Traffic Cops 08:00 ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 09:00........My Dream Home: Brother v Brother 10:00........My Dream Home 11:00........My Dream Home: Brother v Brother 12:00........My Dream Home 13:00........My Dream Home: Brother v Brother 14:00........My Dream Home 15:00........My Dream Home: Brother v Brother 16:00.............Outnumbered 20:00.................. Heston’s Fantastical Food 21:00.....Celebrity Advice Bureau 22:00............. EastEnders 22:40......... The Catherine Tate Show 00:00...Gavin and Stacey

08:55 ......Food Unwrapped 09:35 ..................Earthquake 12:00 .....A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:05......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10....Come Dine with Me 14:40....Come Dine with Me 15:15....Come Dine with Me 15:50....Come Dine with Me 16:20....Come Dine with Me 16:50............George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 17:55........................Car S.O.S 18:55......... The Supervet 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00.................Car S.O.S 22:00....... The Lost Lotus: Restoring a Race Car 23:05............. 24 Hours in A and E 00:05... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

06:00 ...........................Sinbad

07:00 .. The Indestructibles 07:20 ...... American Pickers 08:10 .........Motorway Cops 09:00 .......................Top Gear 10:00 .............. Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 11:00 ...... American Pickers 12:00....................... Top Gear 13:00....................... Top Gear 14:00......................... Red Bull Soapbox Race 15:00 ..... Jay Leno’s Garage 16:00 .......................Top Gear 17:40 ...... Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets 19:00........ Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 20:00 ...................... QI XL 22:00 ...................... QI XL 23:00 ..... Mock the Week 00:20 ...................Would I Lie to You? 01:00....................... QI XL

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 ...WWE SmackDown!

08:00 ......... MNF Pre-Match 09:00 ........................ Football 09:30........... Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 10:00 ..................The Premier League Years 12:00........................ Football 16:00 .......... Premier League Legends 17:00...... Fantasy FC: Merse Meets Joe Cole 18:00..... Premier League Review 19:00.....Live World Darts Championship 2017 23:00...... Premier League Review 00:00... Scottish Football Round Up 00:15.. Sporting Triumphs 00:30......... La Liga World

09:20 ... Milkshake Monkey 09:25 ....................Paw Patrol 09:35 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants 09:53 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants 10:10 ..................Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London 12:00 ...................Dear Santa 13:50......... Christmas Carol 15:35 .................Christmas in the City 17:20...................... Operation Christmas

07:00 ......................The Flash 09:00..................... Futurama 10:00........... Modern Family 11:00........... Modern Family 12:00 ..................... Futurama 12:30 ..................... Futurama 13:00 .............Attenborough Wild City 14:00 ...........Treasure Island 16:00............. The Simpsons

18:55....................5 News

16:30 ...........Modern Family

19:00...World’s Strongest Man 2016

18:00 ..... Modern Family 18:30 ....... The Simpsons

20:00.......Penguins Make You Laugh Out Loud

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

21:00............ The Graham Norton Story

23:15 ............A League of Their Own

22:35........Lip Sync Battle UK Xmas Special 23:05...... 22 Jump Street 01:05..........Super Casino

21:00 ...................Stealth

00:15.................Don’t Tell the Bride 01:15...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

Hilda Ogden’s Last Ta-Ra – A Tribute To Jean Alexander ITV1, 20.00

This hour-long special celebrates the work of actress Jean Alexander who died recently and who played one of the most popular Coronation Street characters of all time, Hilda Ogden, for over 20 years.

The tribute features contributions from her family, friends and Coronation Street stars like William Roache, Michael Le Vell and Sally Dynevor, who also enjoy watching classic Hilda moments in a special recreation of Stan and Hilda’s famous living room - flying ducks, ‘muriel’ and all.

Younger members of the Coronation Street cast also celebrate Hilda’s legacy plus we hear from famous fans like Paul O’Grady – Jean made a rare public appearance on his chat show in 2005.

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This Time Next Year ITV1, 20.00

An array of extraordinary people from all over the UK prepare to share with the nation what they pledge to change about their life by ‘This Time Next Year’. The pledge could be anything from losing half their body weight, finding the love of their life or even becoming a parent.

The series will feature ordinary people on a mission to transform their lives in extraordinary ways over the course of 12 months.

In a TV first, This Time Next Year will deliver these transformations in an instantaneous ‘time travel’ style format. Once each pledge is made the contributor will leave the studio ready to begin their challenge but just moments later will reappear completely transformed one year later, revealing a brand new them.

Only then will Davina and the viewers at home learn how they’ve achieved it.

In the final episode of the series, Davina meets Rebecca, 37 and Richard Francis, 35 from Camarthen in Wales who are hoping to finally be able to extend their family and have a child. After suffering a number of miscarriages and unsure if this is linked to Rebecca’s diabetes, the couple are hoping a new treatment method will allow them to finally have the baby they long for.

Injured veteran Luke Reeson is hoping to make the GB Paralympic swim team and head to Rio. The 27-year-old from Cumbria took up swimming after suffering a gunshot wound to his leg and groin whilst serving in Afghanistan and found a new career path. Will Luke be able to achieve his dream and earn a place on Team GB? Bus driver Adrian Brown, 39 from Hertfordshire is hoping to find love by the time he turn’s 40. Working unsociable hours has made dating difficult but with his birthday fast approaching, Adrian is hoping that this will be the year he finally meets his Miss Right!

Long time friends, Andy Hill, Ian MacKenzie and Jim Allison are each hoping to lose 6 stone. Fed up with their weight, the truck drivers from Scotland have decided to go head to head in a healthy competition to see who can be the biggest loser!

Rryann Ashworth, 20 from Manchester is hoping to have a full body lift so she can finally show off her impressive weight loss. The student nurse lost a staggering 10 stone via a gastric band operation but is now hoping to have a full body lift to remove the unsightly excess skin and achieve the body she has longed for.

Sam Redington 47 from East London is hoping that he will finally be able to walk again. The dad of three was living a happy and healthy life when he tragically contracted a rare syndrome where the body’s immune system attacks the nervous system leaving him paralysed and wheel-chair bound. Through intense rehabilitation, Sam is hoping that within 12 months he will be able to walk once more.

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Wednesda y 06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15............ Christmas City 10:00.... Christmas Kitchen 11:15...... Homes Under the Hammer 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00...... BBC News at One 13:45.............. Puss in Boots 15:05 ...... Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos 15:20................. The Nativity 15:50............. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 18:30.BBC London News 19:00................. Celebrity Mastermind 19:30..............A Question of Sport 20:00...............Watchdog 21:00.........Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45..Mrs. Brown’s Boys 23:15............ Who Do You Think You Are? 00:15..... The Apprentice 01:20 ..... Weather for the Week Ahead 01:25............... BBC News

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06:05 ............Christmas City 06:50 .............. Bargain Hunt 07:35 ................Coastal Path 08:05 ... Great British Menu 08:35 ................. Flight of the Navigator 10:00 ..................Robot Wars 11:00 .. Money for Nothing 12:00................... Equestrian 13:00............. Natural World 13:45 .... Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen 14:15 .......This Farming Life 15:15 .......World’s Sneakiest Animals 16:00.......Full Steam Ahead 17:00.......... Back in Time for Christmas 18:00 ................. The Real Marigold Hotel 19:00........Mary Berry’s CW Absolute Christmas choice Favourites 19:30............... University Challenge 20:00..MasterChef: The CW Professionals choice 21:00 ...... The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve 22:00. Insert Name Here 22:30............ The Premier League Show 23:00......Lenny Henry - A Life on Screen 00:00........ Planet Earth II

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 ..........Dickinson’s Real Deal 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..............This Time CW Next Year choice 21:00......... In Plain Sight 22:00..... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30................ ITV News London 22:40.................. Wanted 00:40........... Jackpot247

MasterChef: The Professionals BBC2, 20:00

The penultimate episode sees the four remaining chefs battle for an all-important place in the final three, and the chance to go to Oslo to learn from the star of Nordic gastronomy and cook in the three-Michelin-star restaurant Maaemo.

Chef Esben Holmboe Bang is a groundbreaking, innovative, young chef. This dynamic chef creates his 20-dish menus using the heart of traditional Norwegian food and produce. The three finalists have a rare opportunity to learn from Esben and his team. They must then show what they have learnt by creating a stunning dish to impress Esben himself. The chefs will have to draw inspiration from Esben’s philosophy and the produce in front of them, mahogany clams, mackerel, fermented plants, ants and edible flowers.

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

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06:00........................... King of Queens 06:25 .................... Everybody Loves Raymond 06:50..................... Everybody Loves Raymond 07:15 ........................... Frasier 07:45 ........................... Frasier

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

06:10 ...........Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:20 .............. Fireman Sam 06:30 .....................Peppa Pig 06:35 .....................Peppa Pig 06:40 ..........Bob the Builder 06:55............. Little Princess 07:05...................... Pip Ahoy!

08:15........................... The Big Bang Theory

07:20................. Thomas and Friends

08:45 ...........................The Big Bang Theory

07:30 .......... Noddy: Toyland Detective

09:15 .............The Simpsons

07:45............ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:40 .............The Simpsons 10:10 ......................... The Last Mimzy

08:00 .........................Wissper 08:10 .....................Peppa Pig

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

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

12:05 ...........................Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

08:45 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

12:25 ....... The Holiday Tree 14:10................. Countdown 15:00 ........................... Coast v Country 16:00.................... Deal or No Deal on Tour 17:00 ...............Four in a Bed 17:30 ................... Come Dine with Me

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

09:00......... Toby’s Travelling Circus

09:45 .......World’s Strongest Man 2016 10:45..... Nutcracker Sweet

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

13:55.... The Christmas Gift

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

15:35 ......................Christmas Under Wraps

20:00................... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

17:20 ............The Borrowers

23:05.......................Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game 00:05.............. Bear’s Wild Weekend with Miranda 01:05................ The Great Songwriters

06:20 ................. Traffic Cops 07:40 ..............Bondi Rescue 08:10 ..............Bondi Rescue 08:40 ..............Tipping Point 10:40 ..............Tipping Point 12:40 ..............Tipping Point

08:55.. Come Dine with Me 10:00.....Brewster’s Millions 12:00......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:05......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10.................... Come Dine with Me

14:40 .........................Heston’s Fantastical Food

16:50.... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

16:40 .........................Heston’s Fantastical Food

18:55......... The Supervet

17:55 .......................Car S.O.S

18:40 ................. Heston’s Fantastical Food

19:55...... Tree of the Year with Ardal O’Hanlon

19:40....Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

21:00 ........... Ireland with Ardal O’hanlon

21:00.....Celebrity Advice Bureau

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

22:00.....Murdered by My Boyfriend 23:20............. Eastenders’ Greatest Exits

22:50 ...My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas 23:55...... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

01:10.................... Grimm

01:00............ Ireland with Ardal O’hanlon

07:05....... American Pickers 07:55................. The World of Stupid Criminals 08:20..........Motorway Cops 09:20........................Top Gear 10:20............... Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 11:20....... American Pickers 12:20........................Top Gear 14:00.......................... Red Bull Soapbox Race 15:00...... Jay Leno’s Garage 16:00........................Top Gear 17:45....... Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets 19:00........ Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 20:00....................... QI XL 21:00.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00...............Room 101 23:20............................ QI 00:40.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You

06:00 ............. Football Gold 07:00 .......WWE Experience 08:00 .......... Premier League Legends 09:00 ................Boxing Gold 10:00.................. The Premier League Years 12:00........... Premier League Review 13:00.... Sporting Triumphs 14:00.....Football’s Greatest 15:00............. Great Sporting Moments 16:00........... Premier League Legends 17:00.......Fantasy FC: Merse Meets Tony Adams 18:30....... Darts Rivalries 19:00.....Live World Darts Championship 2017 23:00...............Sky Sports Originals 00:00...Time of Our Lives 01:00...... Premier League Legends

09:28.................. SpongeBob Squarepants

12:20 .................. The Elf That Rescued Christmas

22:00..........Alan Carr’s 12 Stars of Christmas

06:00......... Betty White’s Off Their Rockers

09:10 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants

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

21:00............. 24 Hours in A and E

06:00 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

06:25 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:05...................... The Cube 08:00.................. Emmerdale 08:30.................. You’ve Been Framed!

09:05 ........Ninja Warrior UK 10:10............. Small Soldiers 12:20.................. Emmerdale 12:50.................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:50........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:45 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ........... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00............... Two and a Half Men 21:00........ Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 23:10 ............ Family Guy 00:10...... American Dad! 01:05...... Celebrity Juice

18:55................... 5 News 19:00...World’s Strongest Man 2016 20:00...................The Dog Rescuers at Christmas 21:00 ........... The Trafford Centre: Countdown to Christmas 22:00......Chas and Dave’s Xmas Knees-Up 22:55.......... Greatest Ever Christmas Songs 00:50..........Super Casino

06:00 ...........................Sinbad 07:00...................... The Flash 09:00 ..................... Futurama 10:00 ...........Modern Family 11:00 ...........Modern Family 12:00 ..................... Futurama 13:00 .............Attenborough Wild City 14:00................... Fungus the Bogeyman 15:30............. The Simpsons 16:30 ...........Modern Family 18:30........ The Simpsons 20:00 .....................Arrow 21:00. Star Wars Greatest Moments 23:00..... Star Wars Rogue One Special 23:30.............A League of Their Own 00:30.................Don’t Tell the Bride 01:30...........Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

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In this two-part series, Mary Berry draws on her wealth of cookery know-how and shares a selection of her absolute favourite Christmas recipes. In this episode, Mary cooks five indulgent but easy classics. Mary starts with mulled wine and mini filo beef wellington canapes. Then it’s on to Christmas dinner itself, as Mary roasts a turkey crown served with all the trimmings - fail-safe sage and onion stuffing balls, a simple cranberry sauce and a winning recipe for brussels sprouts. For a final treat, Mary cooks her very special take on the traditional Christmas mince pie. As well as cooking her Christmas Day favourites, Mary tells stories from her past and visits some specialist artisans getting ready for a busy Christmas. First up, she samples a seasonal tipple at the Wiston Estate winery, before visiting Hampton Court to find out whether her Christmas in any way resembles the Christmases celebrated by the Tudors.

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Who Do You Think You Are?

16th December - 22nd December 2016

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BBC1, 20.00 Ricky Tomlinson is well known for playing the archetypal Scouser - and it turns out that his Liver-

pool roots run deep.

Ricky discovers that he comes from generations of carters, who transported goods on Liverpool’s docks when the city was the British Empire’s busiest port. Ricky’s rage and sorrow build as he discovers how dangerous conditions were for his ancestors, eerily echoing his own fight for workers’ rights in the 1970s.

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

06:00 ............Christmas City

09:15 ............Christmas City

06:45 .............. Bargain Hunt

10:00.... Christmas Kitchen

07:30 ................Coastal Path

11:15 ...... Homes Under the Hammer

08:00 .................Great British Menu

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

08:30 ................. The Fox and the Child

13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News

10:00 ..................Robot Wars

13:45 ... The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

11:00... Money for Nothing 12:00.Father of the Bride II

15:10 .................The Nativity

13:45.... Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas

15:40...... How to Train Your Dragon 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 18:30.BBC London News 19:00 ................ Celebrity Mastermind 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00.........Who Do You Think You Are?

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21:00... The Royle Family 22:00................ BBC News at Ten 22:30............ BBC London News 22:45........... Mrs. Brown’s Boys 23:15................ Katherine Jenkins: Home for Christmas

14:15 .......This Farming Life 15:15 .......World’s Sneakiest Animals 16:00...... Full Steam Ahead 17:00 .......... Back in Time for Christmas 18:00.................. Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen 18:30........ The Cook Who Changed Our Lives 19:30............... University Challenge 20:00..... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00 ............Close to the Enemy 22:00............................ QI 22:30...... Mock the Week 23:05.............Alpha Papa

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 ................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30................Tonight CW choice 20:00............ Emmerdale 20:30.......... Countrywise 21:00......... Extraordinary Weddings 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30................. ITV News London 22:40..................Shaun of the Dead

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

2 2 nd D ecember 06:20 ........................... King of Queens

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

06:45 .................... Everybody Loves Raymond

06:15 .............. Fireman Sam

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

06:10 .Lily’s Driftwood Bay 06:30..................... Peppa Pig 06:35..................... Peppa Pig 06:40 ..........Bob the Builder 06:50 ............. Little Princess

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

07:05...................... Pip Ahoy!

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

07:20.Thomas and Friends

08:30........................... The Big Bang Theory

07:35........... Noddy: Toyland Detective

09:00........................... The Big Bang Theory

07:50 ........... Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:25.................................. The Simpsons

08:05......................... Wissper 08:10..................... Peppa Pig

09:55 .................................. The Simpsons

08:20..................... Peppa Pig

10:25 ..............................Space Chimps

08:50 ................Toot the Tiny Tugboat

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

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

12:05............................Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

09:20.... Milkshake Monkey

12:10 ........ Nothing Like the Holidays

09:55 .................. SpongeBob Squarepants

14:10................. Countdown

08:30 ....................Paw Patrol

06:00 ..............The Hot Desk 06:10 ....................... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 06:50 ......................The Cube 07:45 ..................Emmerdale 08:15 .....Coronation Street 08:45 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

09:15........ Ninja Warrior UK 10:15.............. See Spot Run 12:20.................. Emmerdale 12:50......Coronation Street 13:20 ................. You’ve Been Framed!

13:50........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:40 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50.................. You’ve Been Framed!

18:20...........The Amazing Spider-Man 21:00...Educating Joey CW Essex choice 22:00....... Celebrity Juice 23:05............. Family Guy

09:25...Milkshake! Bop Box

06:00 ...........................Sinbad

10:30....... The Water Babies

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

16:00 .................... Deal or No Deal on Tour

12:20..............James and the Giant Peach

09:00..................... Futurama

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

13:50...... A Christmas Story

17:30................... Come Dine with Me

15:35.................The Count of Monte Cristo

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

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

16:35......Five News Update

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

16:40.................The Count of Monte Cristo

19:00.................. Channel 4 News 20:00 .......The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas

18:10.........All New Traffic Cops 19:00...World’s Strongest Man 2016

07:00...................... The Flash

09:30..................... Futurama 11:00........... Modern Family 12:00....... Festive Futurama 13:30.................... Fungus the Bogeyman 16:00..............The Simpsons 16:30............Modern Family

07:00 .................................. The Indestructibles 07:20 ...... American Pickers 08:10 ................ The World of Stupid Criminals 08:35......... Motorway Cops 09:35....................... Top Gear 10:40 .............. Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 11:40 ...... American Pickers 12:40 .......................Top Gear

17:30............Modern Family

14:20.......................... Red Bull Soapbox Race

18:00...... Modern Family

15:20 ..... Jay Leno’s Garage

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

16:20 .......................Top Gear

20:00.......... DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

19:00....... Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit

21:00....Carpool Karaoke

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

21:00............. The World’s Most Expensive Toys

20:00.... Santa Makes You Laugh Out Loud

22:00...............Alan Carr’s 12 Stars of Christmas

22:35...... Peter Kay at the Comedy Store

22:00..Trollied Christmas Special 2015

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

23:05............ The Graham Norton Story

23:00.............A League of Their Own

23:50.............. Would I Lie to You?

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

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21:00..........The Peter Kay Story

08:55.... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 09:20.......Food Unwrapped 09:45...............Flash Gordon 12:00......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:05......A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10....Come Dine with Me 14:40....Come Dine with Me 15:15....Come Dine with Me 15:50....Come Dine with Me 16:20....Come Dine with Me 16:50.... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 17:55......Inside Rolls-Royce 18:55......The Supervet at Christmas 19:55....... Grand Designs 21:00............ The Case of: Jonbenet Ramsey 22:55............. 24 Hours in A and E

09:30.....................Paw Patrol

10:13................... SpongeBob Squarepants

15:00............................ Coast v Country

06:10................Million Dollar Intern 07:00.............. Bondi Rescue 07:30 ................. Traffic Cops 08:35.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 09:35........... Honey I Bought the House 10:35........... Honey I Bought the House 11:35........... Honey I Bought the House 12:35......Masterchef Junior 14:35......Masterchef Junior 15:35......Masterchef Junior 16:30......Masterchef Junior 17:30......Masterchef Junior 18:20. Masterchef Junior 19:20............ First Knight 22:00............. EastEnders 22:40.............. Eastenders Revealed: Whodunits 23:40...Gavin and Stacey

Educating Joey Essex: What You Sleighing?

ITV2, 21.00

Joey’s on a quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas. He’ll be put through his paces At Santa School to see if he can make it as a working Santa, before heading to Lapland to meet the man himself.

Joey will also attempt to discover the story of Christmas and visits his local church before returning to his very first primary school to feature in their Nativity play.

22:00......... Passenger 57

06:00 ................ Football Gold 07:00 .... WWE SmackDown!

08:00 .............Premier League Legends 09:00.............Barclays Premier League World 09:30..............Premier League Legends 10:00 .....................The Premier League Years 12:00....... Football’s Greatest Teams 12:30 .............Premier League 100 Club 13:00.......Sporting Triumphs 14:00.......Football’s Greatest 15:00................Great Sporting Moments 16:00..............Premier League Legends 17:00..........Fantasy FC: Merse Meets Gazza 18:00.......Barclays Premier League World 18:30........ Premier League Legends 19:00....... Live World Darts Championship 2017 23:00.............. World Darts

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Tonight ITV1, 19:30

2016 - The Year That Changed the World.

It has been dubbed the year of rebellion - a year when everything that was assumed to be the political and social norm was turned upside down.

After Brexit and the shockwaves following the American election, it would be no exaggeration to describe 2016 as the year that changed the world.

In this special programme, Tom Bradby explores the Brexit vote in Britain and how it revealed a deeply divided nation, uncertain of how best to proceed under the highly pressured umbrella of the European Union. In America, the election of Donald Trump signalled a rejection of the elite and for many the start of a ‘golden new age’ for the US. Tonight takes a look at what has happened over the last 12 months and whether the rebellions that occurred will set the tone for years to come in other countries across the globe.

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

This weekend

This weekend

Free Christmas concerts

Christmas in Arona

AS part of Arona’s Christmas programme, Arona School of Music and Dance pupils of all ages will perform two concerts, the first at 7pm tomorrow (Saturday) in the Civic Centre, Calle San Sebastian de la Gomera, El Fraile, which is right on the church square.

The ladies’ choir will be singing Christmasthemed pieces in Spanish, English and Catalan.

The second concert, on Wednesday (21st Dec), will take place in the Auditorium Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos. It starts at 7pm under the Navidarte theme, which aims to express music and various forms of art together.

The choir will be singing, along with performances from the youth bands, timple group Pulso y Púa and the string orchestra, among others.

Entry to the concerts is free, so please support the students at what will both be enjoyable evenings.

December

PIT 2016 The PIT (Children and Young People’s Park) offers attractions, games, along with fun, educational and entertainment activities for kids and young people. On offer is a comprehensive range of attractions, games, and leisure and educational activities.

22nd Dec - 8th Jan Recinto ferial de Tenerife, Santa Cruz www.pit-tenerife.com December

ALABAMA DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND

The jazz band consists of seven professional musicians, playing all the rhythm and blues music that will have you dancing away.

December

Christmas Craft Market

On the 17th of December at The Winter Gardens, there will be a Christmas Craft Market starting at 6pm.

That will be followed by a candlelit Carol Service at 7.30pm.

17th Dec, 18.00 Winter Gardens Golf del sur

This weekend

MAGMA ICE RINK 22nd Dec, 21.00

The Ice rink in Magma, Las Americas, is back!

teatro guimera

Until Jan 2017

www.teatroguimera.es

www.tenerifemagma.com

Friday 16th, 8.30pm - Valle San Lorenzo Cultural Center – 5th Christmas traditions festival 9pm - Los Cristianos Infanta Leonor Auditorium – XI Canarias Gospal Festival Saturday 17th 9am – Los Cristianos Cultural Centre – Charity walk 10am till 11pm – Las Galletas A Dream Christmas, lots of activities, bounce Castles, fund raising, Kids workshops etc 6pm – Los Cristianos Infanta Leonor Auditorium - History

of Christmas poems by Gara and Jonay 8.30pm - Los Cristianos Infanta Leonor Auditorium – Folk Group from the University A.F.U. Wednesday 21st 7pm - Los Cristianos Infanta Leonor Auditorium –

Christmas Concert Thurday 22nd 10am – Los Cristianos Youth Centre – Christmas cookie workshop 6pm – Valle San Lorenzo Cultural Centre – Christmas Festival

Friday 23rd 9am – Recreative area Las Lajas – 3rd Arona Youth meeting 5pm – Buzanada Children Park – Christmas with AlSur 5pm – Las Galletas commercial area – Waiting for Santa Clause 7pm - Los Cristianos Infanta Leonor Auditorium Extraordinary Concert

by Arona Music Band Tuesday 27th 6pm – Valle San Lorenzo commercial area – Waiting for the Christmas Elves 7pm – Las Americas Football field – Charity football match

Granadilla de Abona during Christmas Friday 16th 7pm – Church Convento Franciscano de San Luis Obispo – Christmas Folk Festival Saturday 17th 6pm – Casino 11 de Junio Christmas Concert with live music by Jose Reyes Martin.

6pm – Plaza Roja El Medano Roller skating Christmas Disco 7pm – San Isidro Civic Centre Christmas Audition by the students from Academia Tremolo.

Sunday 18th 10am – Medano Square Drive Safe Campaign for parents and youth.

3pm – San Isidro Cultural Square A taste of Christmas.

Gastronomic and Craft fayre.

4pm- Sport Centre Los Hinojeros Rhythmic Gymnastics Christmas Festival 7pm – Los Abrigos Promenade Live Music Monday December 19th 4.30pm - Sport Centre Los Hinojeros Mini Badminton Christmas Cup

Granadilla 2016 Wednesday 21st 10am till 6pm – El Medano Square Charity Event Espiritu Triabona. Benefits Red Cross and Solidarios Canarios.

4.30pm - Sport Centre Los Hinojeros Badminton School Christmas Cup Granadilla 2016 7pm – Los Abrigos Promenade Live Music Thursday 22nd 5pm – El Desierto Church Square Christmas in your Neighborhood.

Children Christmas activities.

7pm - San Isidro Civic Centre Christmas Concert by the students from Granadilla de Abona Music School Friday 23rd 5pm -Atogo Sports centre In your Neighborhood.

Children Christmas activities.

5pm – San Isidro Cultural Square Musical Festival 8pm - San Isidro Civic Centre Theatre with the play Heidi.

Christmas in Adeje Friday 16th 6pm – El Galeon Sport Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics Christmas Gala 6pm – San Juan Association Theater “Luces y Sombras de la Navidad” 6.30pm – Adeje Cultural Centre Bekay Ballet Christmas Gala 8pm – La Casa de la Juventud Special Christmas Art Factory 8.30pm - La Hoya Sq Real life Nativity Scene by the neighborhood association Tijoya.

Saturday 17th 10.30am – Siam Mall 2ND Ponle Freno Tenerife Race 8pm – Magma Christmas Concert Sunday 18th 11am – Armeñime Parish – Children from catechism will represent the birth of

Jesus.

6pm – César Manrique Square, Adeje Kids activities, Bouncy castles and Santa Clause.

8pm – La Viña Celebrating the day of La Esperanza and Blessing the Nativity Scene in La Viña Parish 8.30pm – Calle Grande, Adeje Christmas Carols by the Municipal Folk Singing School Monday 19th 8pm – Streets of Armeñime Christmas Carols by

the Parranda Boleros de Armeñime Tuesday 20th 5pm - Parish of San José, Los Olivos Christmas Festival Wednesday 21st 8pm - Parish of San José, Los Olivos Social discussion by D. Andrés Brito on the Holy Shroud Thursday 22nd 5pm – Parish La Milagrosa Christmas Festival 8pm – Plaza España Concert, “United for Christmas”

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Christmas fun!

Silencio’s generosity RESIDENTS and tourists in Costa del Silencio rallied around a poorly Greg Stetson recently to raise funds for his family.

The Albatros Bar, in conjunction with Arona’s Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio Lions Club, held two fund-raisers: a Race Night which brought in 342 euros, and a show staged by Pat ‘Scottie’ Wilson and Gary Jay

last Sunday, at which a total of 323 euros was collected, making 665 euros in all.

And Lions Club members had already agreed, unanimously, to round up whatever the sum raised to 1,000 euros, thus donating 335 euros to the benefit fund.

Thank you all for your kind generosity, which is very much appreciated by the family. And thanks also to the entertainers, who gave up their time for a fellow artiste.

Lions Club lays on festive fun for kids

Our Christmas afternoon for you event is tomorrow and your beloved (17th) from 3-7pm dogs. in the Plaza in Father Christmas has promised to make an Las Galletas. It appearance, and will will be a fun-filled visit the many children

who support our events.

There will be singing, dancing, children’s workshops, a puppy play area and fun and games for all, so it’s definitely a date for your diary.

If you would like to bring a tin of dog food to donate, it would be greatly appreciated by our many four-legged friends.

They’re for life Please do think very carefully before giving a pet for Christmas. That cute little pup will grow very quickly, and will live, on average, for 1015 years.

If you would like to help the dogs, but adopting is not possible, then please do come and walk one of them at the refuge. You would make a dog very happy.

Assistance required Please contact us if you can assist in any way on 922 778630. We always need tinned dog-food for our older animals, plus blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, collars and leads. You can call into the Accion refuge on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 2-5pm, and Saturdays between 1-4pm.

Find us here Accion del Sol is situated directly under the Ecological Park (exit 52) on the northbound TF-1. Head for the giant windmills, and you’ll find us in the buildings on the righthand side. E-mail the refuge at teneriffa@ aktiontier.org or, for further details, visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del Sol

TENERIFE Isla Sur Lions Club has provided a fun day out for 60 children, and their carers, from local orphanages and homes.

This an annual, festive event took place at Aqualand and the children travelled by coach. Food and drink was provided by the Lions, but the tasty lunch pizzas were donated by Roy’s Pizzas.

The weather was hot and sunny, so it was a jump-into-the-pool type of day.

Nobody missed out on the spectacular dolphin show, but the main event was the arrival of Father Christmas and his Elves.

Some of Wingate School’s Sixth Form had, for weeks, collected toys and games, which they wrapped. And a five-strong team helped Papa Noel give out gift parcels at the party.

All in all, a super day out for the kids, and everyone else!

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Cats Welfare news IF you’re not able to give a cat a permanent home, have you ever considered fostering instead?

For those of you who may be unsure, here are a few FAQs (and answers) to help you make up your mind.

Q. Do I have to be at home all day?

A. No, you can have a full-time job, work irregular hours or nights and still foster.

Fostering kittens may need you to be around more often, but we can talk to you about work/ life commitments.

Q. Will Cats Welfare pay for food and litter?

A. Yes, and also vet treatment, toys, bedding, pet carriers etc. Everything your foster cat needs.

Please foster!

Q. Will the cat have any issues?

A. Most of the cats needing foster homes are confident, and have just fallen on hard times.

Some, though, can be anxious or shy, which is why being in a loving foster home can help them become more outgoing. We will not ask you to foster a cat you are not confident with.

Q. Is it just kittens who need foster homes?

A. We need foster homes for all kinds of cats and kittens - old, young, recovering from operations etc.

Q. Do I need a garden?

A. Foster cats need to be kept inside so they don’t get lost. Not having a garden is not a problem.

Q. What happens if I go on holiday?

A. Tell us when you are unable to foster,

and we will work around those dates and make alternative arrangements.

Q. Can I foster if I have my own cat or other animals?

A. Yes, probably.

Contact us to discuss further.

Q. I have a busy, family home. Can I still foster?

A. You can still foster if you have a busy home and children. Some shyer cats may do better in a quieter household, but we match the cat to the foster carer.

Q. What happens if I need to take the cat to the vets?

A. We use four vets’ practices. You can either take the cat yourself, and we will give you a code to authorise the cost to go on our bill, or we will collect and return.

Q. What if I get too attached, and don’t want to give it back?

A. That’s fine. We are always happy when a cat gets a new, loving home.

Do you have room for a foster cat in your home, or have more questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Whatsapp Maria on 646629129 (seven days a week, 9-6pm), message us on Facebook or contact us on our website www.cats-

welfare-tenerife.com Designer sale A brilliant total of 886.20 euros was raised at this month’s Designer Sale. Every cent will go towards our vets’ bills.

Heartfelt thanks go to our wonderful helpers.

As usual, the venue was perfect, so thank you to The Palms Bar, Golf del Sur. Last, but by no means least, a BIG thank-you to everyone who came to support us. See you

again mid February!

Koala Sur This month’s craft tables in Koala Sur Adeje and Las Chafiras have raised more than 300 euros, and we received lots of donated cat food.

Our volunteers work, tirelessly, to make the beautiful hand-crafted items we have for sale.

We can’t thank them enough, along with those who give up their Saturdays, once a month, to man the tables.

Donations Items in good condition can be dropped into the shop on San Blas in Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 106pm, Saturdays 10-4pm.

If you don’t have transport, or have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636590557, and he will arrange collection from you.

K9 news

Meet K9’s Princess Hi, Princessa here. My people at K9 say I’m Princess by name, and Princess by nature. I think they mean that in a good way!

I’m a small and quiet girl, and, although I’m just over eight years old, I’m still as fit as a fiddle, and very active.

I had to come and stay at the refuge because of a change in my family circumstances.

Everyone is very nice to me here, but I really want to spend my senior years in a comfy and cosy home, with my own, loving family.

I love people, and get on well with other dogs.

I like to set an example to the youngsters at K9, so I’m always very well behaved.

I share a room at the refuge with my good friend, Hooch.

He is Large to my Little, and we get on really well. I love going out for walks, and, if it weren’t for my grey hair, you would hardly know I’m in my 70s, in human years!

My walking people say

I am a delight to take out, as I am good on and off the lead, and always come back when called.

Do you have a place in your home and heart for me in my older years?

You’ll receive my love and and devotion in return. I don’t want to live with young children

because, as much as I like them, they can be a little overwhelming at my time of life.

If you would like to meet me, please get in touch with my people at K9 in any of the ways mentioned below.

A Wonderful Night The annual, K9 festive dinner, held at

Cueva El Campesina in Aldea Blanca, was very well attended, with 145 people enjoying good food, wine, dancing and excellent entertainment. Guests were, as always, incredibly generous, and the event raised well over 1000 euros for our dogs.

Many thanks to all our supporters who bought tickets and attended the event, and all who donated prizes: Hollywood Mirage for their seven-day, studioapartment stay; The Sound of Musicals for the 2 person VIP ticket to attend their show; Aidy Evans and Storm Duo for the fabulous entertainment.

Also, Restaurante Cueva El Campesino for the lovely meal; Mikey and Lyn for organising it all (we all know that without you it wouldn’t have happened!).

And last, but far from least, to all those who brought food and treats for our pupsters, who are what it is all about.

They say: “Thanks for caring about us guys - we really appreciate your support”.

Other ways to help

* Remember our monthly car-boot sale.

This month on Sunday, 18th December at Los Gigantes bus station from 9am-12.30pm * Why not visit us and walk some of our dogs?

They love it, and you will love it! Come along any day between 101pm. * Donate or buy at the K9 shop in Alcala * Pop by the refuge with some old blankets, towels and newspapers as it gets cold at the refuge on winter nights.

Or bring leads, collars, toys and treats - we always need them!

Meet our dogs We have many dogs in all shapes and sizes - waiting patiently for

their loving, safe and secure forever homes.

You can see them all, and their stories and pictures, on our website at www.k9tenerife.com Go to “K9 dogs/Dogs waiting for homes”.

Do pop in Visit us at K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas, any day of the week between 10-2pm. Alternatively, telephone us on 667 638 468 or e-mail info@ k9tenerife.com From the heart You will also find stories of our dogs, their antics and heartwarming rehomings on Facebook by following Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker and also K9 Tenerife.

Christmas

Church services

South Tenerife Christian Fellowship, Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos Tonight (Friday), 7.30pm: Carols around the Apolo, & hot chocolate & mince pies Sunday (18th), 11am: Morning Service. 6pm: Carol Service Tuesday (20th), 7pm: Prayer, Praise and Pastries Sunday, Christmas Day, 11am: Family Service & mince pies. No evening Service Tuesday (27th), 7pm: Prayer, Praise and Pastries Sunday (1st Jan), 11am: New Year’s Day Service No evening Service

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Wine and Dine

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada Adeje chicken in Buzanada has re-opened its doors with the new owners Bryan and his mum Chemy in the kitchen. You can still enjoy her home chicken recipes of fried, spicy, garlic, home made honey or even plain chicken breast together with her BBQ and special Canarian sauces. Now they also have meat and fish dishes available and much more. They have a menu of the day for only 6.80 euros plus a drink (Tues - Fri, 1pm - 4pm). A pint of beer for 1 euro and now offering sorbets of lemon, coco, cherry and mango.

Now doing Southern Fried Chicken Kentucky style!

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

Open: Tues-Sun 9.30am-10.30pm, kitchen closes 4pm-6pm. Closed Mondays.

Call: 922 728 290 / 629 331 124

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

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.

Book your pre-christmas party with us! group bookings catered for and various menus available In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 602 601 634

James’ Place

Swedish Corner

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 in the area!

1pm-6pm James’s Place - Where we just haven’t met you yet!

More than just meatballs!

La Caleta

The Swedish Corner is situated in the heart of Los Cristianos and only a stone’s throw from the beach. They have a 3-course special between 125pm for only 10 euros.

Serving modern classics with a Swedish twist including meatballs, Gravalax, possibly the best homemade burgers in Tenerife and new to the menu; hake and salmon fish stew, with horse radish alioli, not forgetting the extensive wine list to accompany it all.

Open: Food served Mon-Sat: 10am - 10pm.

Sun: 10am - 6pm. Open til late.

Behind Burger King in Los Cristianos

Call: 922 168 139

Call: 922 788 525

Nutters Full English breakfasts, traditional home-cooked food, homemade chips, freshly-prepared sandwiches and baguettes, children’s menu, variety of cakes, ice-cream, Drinkers welcome! - Lavazza coffee, branded spirits, Dorada.

Food served all day, takeaway available.

Merry Christmas from all at Nutters!

Middle Square, San Blas, near taxi rank

Open: Sun-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Sat, 9am-4pm

Open: Everyday, 12 noon - 11pm

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Wine and Dine

16th December - 22nd December 2016

El Paso

Yim Siam Thai Food

Looking for somewhere to go on Christmas Day with the family? We are offering a ‘No Frills’ Christmas dinner for all of you to take advantage of, at only 7.95 euros (dinner only). From 12noon on Christmas Day, dessert board available, pop in or call 922 750 949 to pre-book.

Original Thai food made by Thai chefs.

Lunch menu from 12noon - 6pm.

Starter and Main only 8.90 euros Calle La Paloma, Local 1.

Corner Fontana Square, Los Cristianos

We are open every day with breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Come down and see our daily specials.

Open: Everyday, 12 noon - 11pm

Call: 616 372 940

Castle Harbour, Los Cristianos Open: 9am - 10pm.

Tel: 922 750 949 Now taking bookings for christmas day

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Coral Bar Come down to Coral Mar Square and see us at the Coral Bar with a full menu all day, every day, you don’t want to miss out.

We have our fabulous carvery on Sundays 3pm - 9pm, with a choice of 3 hand-carved meats, and help yourself to homemade Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, fresh vegetables, stuffing and roast meat gravy, all for only 8.95 euros. And if you bring this advert along with you we will give you a free glass of wine to go with your carvery.

Coral Mar Square, Costa Del Silencio Open: 10am - 10pm. Food until 9.30pm

Tel: 634 395 548

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Wine and Dine

16th December - 22nd December 2016

Hard Rock Cafe, Las Americas

So delicious, and so big!

WE quite happily made another visit for lunch at the Hard Rock cafe in downtown Las Americas and were soon shown to our table.

Our waiter, Agustin, was extremely attentive and knowledgeable.

And here’s a tip: always ask your waiter about the menu because if you tell him the sort of flavours you like, he will always recommend something you love!

Agustin showed us the new cocktail menu, prepared for the festive season, which including alcoholic and non-alcoholic tipples.

We both made a nonalcoholic choice.

My colleague chose the “Pomegranata”, a strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate Rosemerry, while I opted for

a “Berilicious”, which could only be described as a posh Slush Puppy with raspberry, strawberry and orange. We sampled each others

and both were both gorgeous.

The next 15 minutes were spent perusing the menu, which has an enormous selection.

We agreed to share the “mixed starter”, which looked a reasonable size in the photograph. But when it arrived, it could only be described as

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!

Special offer: Mixed Grill for 2 people with a bottle of wine only 20 euros.

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

Call: 922 739 250 Roy’s Pizza Indian and Tandoori Looking for the best pizza restaurant in Las Americas? Roy’s is the best option for takeaway and deliveries.

Now celebrating 24 years in the business, Roy’s Pizza offers the largest selection of food delivery options in Tenerife South, and has many unique dishes to offer for your pleasure.

Whether its delicious currys or fabulous American pizzas, our food always hits the spot.

Just give us a call and we can deliver to your home or hotel.

San Eugenio Alto, Costa Adeje Open: Everyday, 12pm - 2am

Tel: 922 71 41 83

absolutely massive.

There were chicken wings, smothered in BBQ sauce and accompanied by a creamy, blue-cheese dip; huge chicken strips in crunchy breadcrumbs with honey-mustard sauce, and a large bowl of spinach, artichoke and a four-cheese dip, served with Parmesan flat bread. Delicious!

We also chose bruschetta or loaded potato skins, filled with cheese and bacon with sour cream. And, last but not least, delicious onion rings with a BBQ sauce. There were also three sauces: “tangy”, “classic” and “heavy metal”, the latter strictly for hard-core spice-lovers.

That was all just the starter, and we were

already feeling full … yet there was still the main course to negotiate!

We selected “The Texan”: a choice of pulled pork or chicken, chipotle, cheese Monterrey Jack or Cheddar, accompanied

by BBQ sauce with optional chili jalapeños and crispy onion, all within a huge, brioche, toasted bun. Again, it was enormous and more than tickled our tastebuds.

The local “Legendary”, which is different in every Hard Rock cafe, also tempted us. This one consisted of a burger, pulled pork, cheese and a fried banana, which sounds strange but is typically Canarian and tasted delicious. The burger is also cooked to your taste, and medium-rare was just perfect for us.

We tried so hard to finish the course because the flavours were amazing, but we simply couldn’t because we were both about to burst.

There is a superb dessert menu of hot and cold choices. But for us, it was impossible, even, to share a sample of anything because the meal had exhausted us, although it really was worth it.

In fact, everything we tasted or viewed could be described as a fabulous, lunchtime treat!

The Hard Rock Café is by the fountains opposite the Safari shopping centre in Las Americas.

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Lifestyle

16th December - 22nd December 2016

New Year

Home, where the heart is

hair solutions

By Carl from Robot AS the year draws to a close, and you think of what’s gone by over the last 12 months, you are, perhaps, making promises to yourself to change your lifestyle.

You may have made resolutions to lose weight, go to a gym, spend more time with your family etc.

Well, how about making a new hair resolution, to break out of the rut you may be in? A change of style, or a new colour, can be all it takes to give your image a lift.

Everyone likes to

receive compliments on his or her hair, be it a small acknowledgement, or a massive “Wow”.

Your hair can, and does, speak volumes about your image and personality. Make sure it’s cut regularly, keep up to those roots, and re-vamp that style, now and again.

Leaving your hair

uncut for months only leads, eventually, to more being cut off.

Showing inches of roots, and letting your colour fade, can really pull you down.

So, stay in touch with your stylist, and, as you leave the salon, schedule that appointment for your next visit. Make a promise to yourself that, in 2017, your hair will be a little higher on your list of priorities.

Keeping up to it shouldn’t be a chore, but a pleasure.

Thank you for reading my weekly column during 2016.

Here’s hoping that my advice goes some way to inspiring you to be more adventurous with your hair.

A LITTLE BLACK MAGIC

By Carl Pattison

IF you’re going to that special do, and you’re stuck for ideas on what to wear, and money’s short and time is tight to find that one special dress, what do you do?

Just dig out that little black number from the back of your wardrobe, and let’s see what we can do with it.

If you’ve worn it a few times, you’re going to have to wear it in a different way. The easiest method is to add colour to it with a pair of killer heels, and a colour co-ordinated bag.

For example: hot-red will add drama, and vamp up your dress to give it a new lease of life.

Throw in this year’s hot metallics with your jewellery, and the attention will be drawn away from a well-worn dress and onto a “new” one, just by adding accessories.

Another idea is to cover up the top half with a short, transparent jacket or wrap. This will add more interest to your look, and soften bare arms if you’re a little conscious of them.

A short, black dress

with a long, thin cardigan-coat can look stunning, and it flatters most shapes.

Just make sure that you “disguise” last year’s dress by wearing it with something new, but cost-effective.

Jewellery is the easiest option by layering up your look to give you that feeling of a new dress from an old favourite. Be creative, and save on splashing the cash this festive season.

By Miruna Voicu As ex-pats, it’s always an interesting question as to where you consider “home” to be.

For the Swallows, who split their time between the UK and Tenerife, their answer would, probably, be the UK.

But for those of us who live here, and have done for some time, the question is more complicated.

We all form strong attachments to the place where we live, because our physical surroundings play such an important role in creating a sense of meaning and organisation in our lives. Home should be a place of order and calm, and the centre of our sometimes-chaotic world.

That’s why it is so important to make your home yours, with personal tastes and preferences, and to store and display precious things around you, in a place where you feel safe and relaxed.

Chances are that if you work in a service industry here, you will be working over the Christmas period, and unable to go back to the UK, even if you wanted to.

Make the best of wherever you are by surrounding yourself with friends and loved

ones - when you can.

If you are working on the big day, just recreate it at a different time which is convenient to you all.

The Spanish celebrate Christmas Eve more than they do the 25th, and give their presents on Kings Day which is 6th January.

For practical reasons, many people are now giving them on Christmas Day, so it’s not about one particular date.

As you reflect upon where your home is, ask yourself why this particular place, out of the many in which you may have lived, stands out as

the one that feels like home. By doing so, you may also gain a deeper understanding of how you think about yourself, and your connection with the world at large.

Perhaps the answer is that home is, indeed, where the heart is. It doesn’t really matter how, or when, you do it, but celebrate it as best you can.

At some point, surround yourself with family and friends, at a time of your choosing, and enjoy!

Have a Happy Christmas, and let Deco Nuevo help to create the centre of your world in the New Year.

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Don’t worry, be happy!

By Val Sainsbury WE are either an optimist or a pessimist, or a mixture of both! But British scientists have discovered that those who are the happiest in middle age should live longer than the others.

Those over-50s, who enjoy life regularly, have a 24% reduced risk of dying in the next seven years.

Experts from the University College, London, tracked more than 9,000 men and women in their fifties

and sixties, living in England.

Every two years, between 2002 and 2006, the volunteers were asked questions about their enjoyment of life, how much they enjoyed the company of others, and how much they enjoyed daily activities.

Almost 25% reported experiencing no enjoyment during any of the three assessments, 20% reported enjoyment on one of the three, 22% on two assessments, and 34% on all three occasions.

Those who reported high life enjoyment at all three assessments were 24% less likely to die during the follow-up period, compared with those who said they had no enjoyment.

And those who said they enjoyed life on two occasions had a 17% reduced risk.

The scientists suspect that this may be because people’s general moods alter the levels of both harmful and beneficial hormones in their bodies.

Being happy reduces stress and anxiety hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, which can raise blood pressure and be a burden on the heart.

People who are less happy are also more

likely to smoke, and drink to unhealthy levels.

Previous studies have also found that people who are less stressed have lower cholesterol levels, are less prone to inflammation, have a better immune response and higher levels of antioxidants in the blood.

The authors, writing in the British Medical Journal, said they could

not be sure there was a direct, biological link between happiness and mortality, because their study was merely observational.

But they said that two main factors could be relevant. “Firstly, enjoyment of life might exert an influence through associations with healthy lifestyle,” they wrote.

“Physical activity, not smoking, and a healthy diet have been related to positive well-being, while healthcare and self-care behaviours might also be relevant.

“Secondly, subjective well-being has been correlated with low concentrations of cortisol in everyday life, with low levels of inflammatory markers in some studies, and with changes in expression of genes regulating inflammation and

antibody production.”

People who are happier may also get more sleep, which has a beneficial impact on their immune and metabolic systems.

While the study could not conclude a direct biological link between happiness and mortality, researchers noted that their observational study could indicate a connection.

“These processes might contribute to a broad range of health outcomes,” the UCL team concluded.

The findings come after a study published last week by Harvard School of Public Health determined that people who were more optimistic lived longer.

This was linked to a significantly-reduced risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, strokes, respiratory disease and infection.

Buying second-hand cars

By Emma at Motorworld

FOLLOWING on from my last column, I will carry on explaining the complex law affecting all secondhand car buyers.

It should prove useful for many readers, and offers clarification of the latest, most up-to-date information available.

Can a guarantee be limited to the clock’s kilometres?

In the case of the legal guarantee, the answer is No, the kilometres cannot be limited.

However, as will be explained further into the article, kilometres play a vital role in the items covered during the guarantee period.

In the case of the commercial guarantee, the answer is Yes. The guarantee is an additional extra offered by the seller, so they have the right to limit the kilometres, as they do with the time the cover is provided for.

If the vehicle is repaired under guarantee, is

there any further guarantee offered?

Yes, once the vehicle has been repaired under guarantee, the repair itself is given a further six months’ guarantee; this continues, even if the commercial or legal guarantee has expired.

Can a vehicle be purchased without a guarantee if both parties agree?

As stated above, the legal guarantee and the hidden-defects guarantee are provided to the purchaser by law, and nobody can sign away his/her rights

provided. If you agree to a sale without a guarantee, a legal claim can still be made.

What does a legal guarantee cover?

With a legal guarantee the law determines the coverage offered as that given when there is a lack of compliance (fault) between the description of the vehicle on the contract provided and the reality.

A vehicle is considered correctly-described if the following occurs: *The description given by the seller describes the vehicle as it was

when shown to the purchaser. *The vehicle is apt for ordinary use. *The vehicle is of an expected standard and possesses the common benefits that the users should expect.

There is NO lack of compliance (and subsequent guarantee) if the consumer was made aware of the fault, or if the fault couldn’t be ignored when the contract was issued.

The guarantee covers any faults present on the vehicle at the time it was handed to the consumer

and that appear during the guarantee period.

However, the law clearly states that fair wearand-tear items are not covered; neither are damages caused by other uses, such as: *The fault is caused by the normal wastage of the part, material or component *The fault is caused by a lack of appropriate maintenance or by the misuse of the vehicle *The fault is caused by a robbery or accident Can the guarantee provider obligate the consumer to carry

out maintenance at a specific place?

As far as the legal guarantee is concerned, the answer is No. But the maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, and in a legal and registered garage to maintain the guarantee.

If the consumer chooses to maintain his/her car in another garage, and a subsequent fault related to the maintenance occurs, the consumer cannot request the repair under the seller’s guarantee.

In this case, it would be under the guarantee of the repair garage.

Also, if the fault is generated from a lack of maintenance, again, it wouldn’t be covered.

If we are referring to an extended guarantee, as would be the commercial guarantee, the seller can oblige the consumer to use a certain garage for the repairs to maintain the additional benefits of the extended guarantee.

This is most common with new cars because the main dealer insists that you use its workshop in order to keep the guarantee, be it five or seven years.

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Behind the mic

IT was to be the perfect mix, a veritable tour de force, to showcase his skills. A seamless, flowing transition was unfolding, from one track to another.

And Oasis Fm DJ Adam Maggs, aka Maggsy, was as confident as they come!

But, as with the bestlaid plans of mice and men, events took an embarrassing turn for the worse!

“When I first became a DJ, many years before I went to Tenerife, I worked on a pirate radio station in the UK,” he said.

“There wasn’t m u c h talking to be done, but I had to mix the songs t o g e t h e r, live on air.

“I was mixing two vinyls, and I did it f l a w l e s s l y.

I really thought it was going to sound amazing, and that everyone was going to love it.

“But I pulled the needle off the wrong record, and

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Adam Maggs

Not really up to scratch! there was a deadly silence. That was my first major mistake in the DJ world.

“It probably lasted for only about 10 seconds.

When I realised my mistake, I put on another disc to get it all going again, and all to the sound of the needle, scratching across the record!”

Adam, 38, who was born in Clactonon-Sea, Essex, lives with his partner, Lisa Bridge, in Lees, near Manchester.

“I lived in Tenerife for about 3½ years,” he said. “One of my friends was moving over there to live, a n d

asked if I wanted to join him. First of all, I worked as a compere, and was nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the TEAs, as well as twice for the Best Compere award.

“But then I was approached by Oasis Fm, and I started working for them in November 2015.

“I met Lisa when she first went to the island, about three years ago, and she won the Best Female Singer award at the 2015 TEAs. “It was great in Tenerife while it lasted, but we decided to move back to England together in April.”

Adam, who has a 16-year-old son, Liam, broadcasts his Oasis radio show from home on Saturdays and Sundays, from 6-8pm.

“But during the week, I work for a brand-new company, Planet Reference. com,” he said. “It is an employment reference network, and has just started sponsoring my show. Lisa is now my boss, because it’s her company!”

Lisa, who also has a son, Charlie,12, sings in local pubs every Friday and Saturday evening, and sometimes at lunchtime on a Sunday.

Adam, her ever dependable roadie, who sets up all the necessary equipment for her, said: “I’ve done a bit of singing over here since I’ve been back, but, mainly, I’ve put it aside.

“What I do miss most about Tenerife is the weather. It’s so cold here, and not good at all at the moment.

“But Christmas feels quite nice this year.

We’ve just put up the tree and the lights, and we’re looking forward to it.

“We’ll see each other’s families, and I’ll be going down to Clacton to visit my Mum, Marion, at New Year, to spend the day with her.”

He added: “I made a lot of good friends in Tenerife, in all the different places where I worked. I do miss them, but we plan to go back there on holiday, so we can see everyone.

“But, by using Facebook I can keep up to date with everything that’s going on over there.

“As for my show, I concentrate on new releases and current, pop-chart music.

I also play tracks from the late Seventies and early Eighties, but no earlier than that!”

Our conversation turned to the recent X-Factor final. “I didn’t follow it once Honey G started getting through every week!” he said ruefully.

And, like a lot of people, he’s surprised that she’s landed a recording contract with Simon Cowell’s Syco label.

Over the past 20 years,

Adam has worked as a DJ and hosted karaoke nights, both in the UK, and on the island He left school at 16, and studied electronics and manufacturing at college. “I’m a qualified electrician, and worked on the railway, both on the main line and the London Underground,” he said. “And I was a signal engineer.”

After working on the railway for 10 years, he was made redundant.

During that period, he had been compering at the weekends only, and losing his job persuaded him to pursue that career on a full-time basis.

“So now, I’m a DJ at weekends, and, during the week, I work in recruitment, making sure the correct people are in the correct positions!”

Adam reveals: “I’ve always wanted to travel, which is what brought me to Tenerife, originally, and there are lots of places in the world that Lisa and I want to visit.”

For the moment, though, he’s happy and settled in chilly old England, a world away from our warm, winter temperatures.

The sound of silence MAGGSY remembers the time he was interviewed on Oasis Fm by Roscoe, after being nominated for the Best Compere award at the 2014 TEAs. “I was so nervous about being live on the radio, that barely any words came out, and my mind just froze,” he said. “It was my shortest interview ever.

“As soon as I put on the headphones, and the questions started firing my way, the only words that came out were gobbledygook.

“Who’d have thought I’d go on to a career in radio presenting after that? And, these days, it’s hard to believe that I have to cut myself down sometimes, when I realise I’m chatting too much.”

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No messing with Gaffers!

WITH the exception of a couple of results, it was a close night on Tuesday in Division One of the Direct Telecom Pool League.

The stand-out exceptions were current league leaders Gaffers A, who hosted Terrace Roosters. It has not been a good few weeks for the away side and they fared no better as Gaffers raced into a 4 -0 lead, which quickly became five, six then seven … and it was game over.

The final 11-1 score means - and they won’t like me reminding them - that over the last three games, the Roosters have lost 34-2. They will be pleased with the Christmas break!

Another team bucking the trend were Treehouse A, who finished off their 2016 fixtures at home against Bluebell A. As always, it was close over the opening frames, but the home side got themselves into the lead, so Bluebell A were playing catch-up.

The visitors played some good pool, but it wasn’t enough because the home side were over the finish line with plenty to spare.

Rewind Rewired, looking to get back to winning ways, faced in-form

Terrace Bantams, who were unbeaten in six going into this fixture.

Bantams struck first as Paul returned to the side, but Rewired came straight back - and this was the theme over the first two sessions as the first eight frames were shared.

Paul then put the Bantams back in front, and it looked as though they would take a twoframe lead, and at least a point, because Marky P had an easy finish.

But he forgot to chalk his cue and when he jumped the white over his final ball, the two shots was all his opponent needed to take the frame.

The momentum was now with the home team, and their two best players stepped up to the plate and grabbed the final frames for the win.

Palms A remain in second place after a fair draw in Silencio. Exiles A, who are mustard on their own table, again demonstrated their talent. In fact, they probably feel they should have taken all three points after starting well.

Tel, who was excellent all night, got the better of Simon after a smart clearance, and Geoff did the same to JT. But Palms are used to being behind, and Stevie got them back in it, before Roscoe levelled

division 1 ResultS Exiles A Gaffers B Palms Elite Rewind Rewired Terrace Roosters Treehouse A

6-6 6-6 6-6 7-5 1 - 11 8-4

Palms Bar A Rewind A Phoenix Potters Terrace Bantams Gaffers A Bluebell A

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5 Dreamers A

18

6 Palms Elite

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6

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4

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5 105 99

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5

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3

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13 75 153 -78 12

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1

5

12 75 141 -66

the contest. It set the tone for the evening as the lead swayed one way and then the other.

At 4-4 there was all to play for, but the visitors were in confident mood when they were gifted frame 9. Tel’s fourball clearance set up a long black, which he smacked smoothly into the bottom pocket.

However his woollyjumper sleeve was nestled on the yellow ball.

His cue action also moved the ball for a foul, and with the black ball sunk, it meant the

-2 6

20

8

frame being lost. It was one of those things!

Mark and Geoff then gave Exiles A a 6-5 lead, which looked like being decisive. But Palms A were not finished. Captain Roscoe completed his hat-trick as he edged out Ben to take a point back to Torviscas.

Palms Elite were looking to move up the table and get closer to their Phoenix Potters rivals. The standard of pool was excellent and neither side were giving anything away: 2 -2 soon became 4-4, and it was down to who blinked first.

It soon became clear what the end-result would be as there was nothing to choose between the sides, with Eric from the Potters beating Wayne in the final frame to draw the match and share the points.

It was a similar match between Gaffers B and Rewind A, as the visitors looked to bounce back from the previous week’s defeat.

Again, the early frames were traded as

division 2 ResultS Bluebell B Hoppys A Palms Rebels Yates Bar

3-9 5-7 7-5 7-5

James Hammers C Treehouse B Splash Bar Picasso’s A

division 2 Table Table

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1 Picasso’s A

20 11

5

2 Yates Bar

19 11

3 James Hammers C

19 10

4 Bluebell B

17

5 The Crown

17 9 3 5 110 94 16 30

6 Splash Bar

20

7

3

10 118 122

7 Palms Rebels

20

7

3

10 105 135 -30 24

8 Exiles B

19

6

3

10 100 128 -28 21

9 Treehouse B

20

2

6

12 101 139 -38 12

10 Hoppys A

17

3

2

12 86

the teams swapped blows.

And, entering the final session, neither side could get away.

Chances were taken and chances were missed, and, at the end, a draw seemed to suit both sides.

In Division Two, it is fair to say that it is close at the top. But, going into the Christmas break, Picasso’s A have retained top spot.

Just!

They were away at closest rivals Yates Bar, and were keen to put some distance between them. The opening session ended allsquare, but Yates Bar got their noses in front to lead 5-3. Picasso’s needed to come back to take something from the match, but it wasn’t to be. Their opponents saw it out and are now just a point behind with a game in hand.

There was also another top-table clash in Los Cristianos as Bluebell B faced-off against James Hammers C. Both sides are in the title race, and the away side started stronger, taking a 3-1 lead. They repeated this scoreline in the middle section, and, at 6 -2, they were comfortable.

Bluebell B tried to rally, knowing they

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needed all four remaining frames for a draw, but it just wasn’t their night. Hammers C were again too strong, the win moving them above Bluebell B into third spot.

The final two matches were clashes between sides in the bottom half of the table. Palms Rebels moved level on points with Splash Bar after beating them 7-5, and Treehouse B added three points to their total with a good win against Hoppys A. The Direct Telecom Pool League is proud to announce that this Sunday, at the Terrace Bar on Amarilla Golf, the Christmas Knockout Tournament will take place.

This event is sponsored by The Terrace Bar, and there is a HUGE 1,000 euros in the prize fund!

The winner will receive 500 euros and the Alvin Benson Memorial Trophy, with cash prizes for the last 16. It is open to all registered Direct Telecom Pool League players.

Registration will be from Noon until 12.45pm, in person on the day, and the tournament will start at 1pm sharp.

So come along, join in … and win a monkey for Christmas!

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Playgirls get a semi!

YES, there is a pun in the headline, but you can work that out for yourselves!

But it just goes to show what a great competition the Canarian Weekly team handicap is.

Sitting comfortably adrift at the bottom of Division 2, Ourplace Playgirls used their handicap advantage to good use as they beat Bar Leones 4-3 and booked a place in the Plate semi-final. Way to go girls!

And this section of the competition also produced a major upset

at Clouseaus, with the Palm Mar team knocking out Division 1 side Boothen 5-2.

An all-Division 1 tie saw Palms Sports Bar edge Spear Chuckers, while Scruffy Macs overcame a 368-point deficit to squeak past Marilyns A. More drama came in the Trophy draw, and none more so than Phoenix Bar’s matchup with The Pub. At 3-3 and one each, with both teams on a finish, Paul Pod Mason stepped up to hit double 8 and book the Los Abrigos side’s place in the last four.

That result was mirrored at The Tavern as another last-leg

Results Trophy (Quarter-finals) The Tavern 3-4 Pas O Nadas B Pas O Nadas A 5-2 Sandys Reborn Phoenix 4-3 The Pub Emerald Lounge 3-4 Legends Plate (Quarter-finals) Clouseaus 5-2 Boothen Ourplace Playgirls 4-3 Bar Leones Palms Sports Bar 4-3 Spear Chuckers Scruffy Macs 4-3 Marilyns A

decider went the way of Pas O Nadas B. Sheena fired home a double 4 to claim her side’s berth in the semi-final, where they could meet some well-known faces.

They would be Pas O Nadas A, who had a slightly easier evening

and came through with a 5-2 win over Sandys Reborn.

And a big hat-tip to the Legends’ gang after they got past their loftier Emerald Lounge opponents.

Rounding up then, six of the eight ties were

Basketball

Injury curse strikes again Iberostar Tenerife 94 UCAM Murcia 80 THERE was little joy for Tenerife after Sunday’s victory because Javier Bairan, who top-scored with 17 points, was carried off late on with an injury that could sideline him for weeks.

The club physio has been working overtime all season, with injuries to key players overlapping; no sooner does one player return than another goes down.

Latest signing Taqwa Pinero made his debut in this big win, despite looking short of match fitness. But the midweek European League is relentless and hardly suitable for players to shake off little knocks, or return to action after a few weeks off.

Yet that hasn’t prevented Tenerife

from going top of Group D with seven wins and two defeats.

Their latest European triumph came in Montenegro on Wednesday when they defeated KK Mornar 89-72 to complete a double over them.

Tenerife scored a huge 105-57 victory in the home leg in La Laguna, and they were certainly comfortable in Montenegro.

They were 73-50 ahead going into the final quarter, and were able to give valuable minutes to the squad’s fringe players.

Greek-born Georgios Bogris starred with 22 points in another fine, all-round show from the entire squad.

It leaves them five games to play in the qualifying stages, the top four in each group progressing to the next phase.

Tenerife are home to Lithuania’s Juventus on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

won by the odd point, and the semi-finals will include four Division 1 teams and four Division 2 teams, shared equally

between the Trophy and the Plate.

We may have got the handicaps right this time!

Ladies Football

Perez keeps it in family Egatesa 0 Atletico Madrid 0 MIXING with the top teams in Spain’s Premier League has been a real education for Egatesa Granadilla Tenerife.

On holiday Thursday, they had a bumper 1,200 crowd for the visit of Atletico Madrid at their El Medano ground.

They enjoyed a creditable draw, home keeper Noelia Gil keeping her old teammates at bay.

There was a more painful reunion a few days later, at Levante, where their former striker, Maria Jose Perez, showed off the family’s goal-scoring skills. Her cousin, a former CD Tenerife player, is Newcastle’s goal-scoring star Ayoze Perez.

Despite taking the lead through Ayano, Tenerife went 3-1 behind, with Maria scoring twice. Paloma Lazaro clawed back an injury time goal but the visitors left Levante with a 3-2 defeat.

La Laguna team Tacuense have yet to

win this season, but Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Albacete enabled them to move off the bottom spot in the Premier League.

Their holiday game last Thursday at Espanyol ended in a 2-0 defeat, but they showed character to come back for the draw a few days later.

On Sunday (18th Dec), there is a charity day at the El Medano ground from 11am, with bouncy castles, paella, and lots of sporting contests.

The main event is a football match at 4pm between the friends of Egatesa player Paloma, and the friends of former CD Tenerife player Pier.

Lots of local footballers past and present will be attending.

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16th December - 22nd December 2016

Top-dogs’ potent pedigree

By Colin Kirby

SOMETIMES you just have to admit to being secondbest. CD Tenerife had appeared to be turning in a defensive masterclass, only for a few sloppy seconds to gift the points to tabletopping Levante.

That subtle difference in class separates a mid-table side from promotion challengers.

Tenerife, who travelled to the Valencia club on a six-game unbeaten run and with an unchanged team, set out their stall well, absorbing early pressure and settling calmly.

Rafael, Levante’s chief tormentor, had a halfhearted penalty shout after tripping over advancing goalie Dani, and it took 10 minutes for the visitors to venture into their hosts’ half.

Amath raced after a loose ball, but home keeper Fernandez was decisive, scooping it up before he could reach it.

Raul Camara did well to block a Levante shot at the post, and Inaki

Levante 1 CD Tenerife 0 tried a hanging cross after running from the other full-back slot. But Fernandez caught it easily.

There was a sniff of encouragement when Fernandez scuffed a clearance, but Cristo Gonzalez wasn’t able to punish him. The young forward was battling hard and taking plenty of knocks without making a fuss - a hopeful sign of his improving attitude.

Levante were more adventurous, Rafael forcing a tremendous save from Tenerife’s Dani Hernandez. He was offside, but the keeper didn’t know that when it was struck from outside his line of vision.

A clever cut-back from Levante deserved better than Ruben’s wide shot, and Rafael had high hopes for a flicked ball that bobbled before Dani got his gloves firmly on it.

It was half-a-job well done by Tenerife, and, a few minutes into the second half, Cristo should have done better with a perfectlyweighted pass inside from Amath.

But home pressure

was building, not that it was noticeable from super-cool Hernandez, who plucked a bullet header from just under the bar.

There was a warning of defensive frailty to come when Rafael danced around three Tenerife defenders before unleashing a powerful

shot which only just cleared the bar.

Vitolo nearly set Levante on the goal trail when he lost the ball, and he owes a beer to Carlos Ruiz for recovering it before any harm could be done.

Hernandez continued to repel the increasing raids, and a two-fisted

clearance from a freekick would have graced any game.

But it wasn’t all oneway. Cristo took up a good position on the edge of the box, but dithered and his soft touch was cleared easily, and Aitor Sanz tested the home keeper with a low shot.

Just as Tenerife fans back home were contemplating a few extra drinks to toast a gallant draw, disaster struck.

A Levante attack saw the ball pinging around the goal area.

Aaron made a poor half-clearance and back came the ball. This time, though, Alberto failed to cut it out and Casadesus made it 1-0.

It was a cruel blow, but Tenerife can have no complaints.

The other bad news was the booking of Raul Camara, which means he misses the home game against Alcorcon tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm.

Jorge made a rare appearance from the bench, so he is likely to be the replacement, or fit-again Samuel Camille.

It’s not just the final match before the festive break but also the last before January’s transfer window opens, and fans will be hoping for at least a couple of new faces.

But the on-loan return of goal-scoring local Nano now looks extremely unlikely.

That sinking feeling

By Colin Kirby

LOSING at home against basement boys Union Puerto was the latest shock in Marino’s sinking form. That’s just one point from the last five games and a slump from top of the table to seventh.

The loud singing from the Union Puerto changing room after the match showed how important it was to the Fuerteventura side in their relegation battle.

A poor first half ended in stalemate, but Marino knew victory was vital and made two changes at half-time: Aksy for Saavedra and Hamed for Saul Gonzalez.

The new plan was soon in tatters as

CD Marino 0 Union Puerto 2

Union attacked down the right, with captain Hector firing the ball easily past keeper Petar.

But it did sting Marino into action.

Mendy headed wide

from a corner and Fran Delgado carved out an opening after roasting the visitors full-back.

The ball into the box eluded the Marino players, though.

Another throw of the dice was needed, and defender Brad Mills was replaced by big forward Adan, who always adds strength and power to the attack.

The forward soon put the Union keeper under pressure as he left him in a crumpled heap after beating him for a high ball.

Union were far from the best side to visit Marino this season, but they played hard for each other and sensed that Marino were vulnerable.

After 65 minutes, sub Diego cut in from the right, passed across the face of the goal and Cristian had plenty of time to pick his spot for a 2-0 lead.

The game was slipping away as Mendy tried something ambitious.

He looked up from a deep position and tried to chip the keeper, who met the dipping ball with a safe pair of hands.

Aksy was making a good contribution to the

home side with his wellmeasured passes but Union defended their precious advantage stoutly.

Kevin Castro supplied a delicate nod down to Adan, but the visiting keeper smothered the ball well. Marino lay siege to the Union goal, and, with just two minutes remaining, a foul on Adan gave them some hope from the penalty spot. Adan struck his shot true but Julio dived the right way, made a tremendous save and was mobbed by team-mates.

A Marino season that promised so much is crumbling, and even the home form has fallen apart. So any points would be welcome from this weekend’s game at Estrella before the festive break.

www.canarianweekly.com 16th December - 22nd December 2016

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