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n Monday it was the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice and so there are several new studies of Jane Austen and her age, and any amount of punditry; writers and academics want their mite from the Pride and Prejudice industry, though the author herself only got £110 for it.

Yet it is worth making a noise about Pride and Prejudice. Her mother used to read it out loud, while the Austen family fell about laughing.

It has in spades the chief characteristics of her work, what literary critic David Cecil called “its gay astringent buoyancy, its silvery commonsense”.

It’s a comedy of English provincial life but the problems of human conduct feel real and true. As for the business of the plot, marriage and money, why, we’re talking matters of eternal interest here.

But the truth is that however much we enjoy Pride and Prejudice and however much we identify with its characters and their p predicahere anyone who ments - is there has never been mortified ily? - we can by her family? nter that world. never re-enter There will never be anbeth Bennet. other Elizabeth though the Because although main true to themes remain uctures life, the structures re of society are sably unrecognisably different.

Marly riage simply m cannot loom as large in the lives of w women now as it did then, and not just because women who settle down to

Jane Austen’s novel remains a favourite 200 years on but women should be glad those times are long gone says MELANIE MCDONAGH start a family often don’t dignify the business with a church blessing. Marriage is no longer the rationale of female life because we have other ways to earn our living, our place in the world. Because that’s so, the business of getting married loses its critical economic character and quite a lot of its dramatic and literary significance.

It’s very questionable whether the girls of Pride and Prejudice think about men any more than girls do now p p - on a human level,, our preoccupations are identical - but the cru crucial difference is that girls now are a economically self sufficient cient. It changes the dynamic between betw the se sexes b beyond reco ognittion.

Eternal themes: Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightley in the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice

The sensi sensible elder Bennet girls tak take ad dim vi view of th their mo mother’s sham shameless ma match-

making - “the business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news”.

But silly Mrs B had a point: once her husband died, she and her daughters would fi nd themselves homeless because their home was entailed on a male heir. The most important thing about the Bennets was that they had five girls.

Given all this, women who chose a single life rather than to marry for position and security were rather admirable. Austen remarked once that “single women have a dreadful propensity to be poor”. And she knew it. She had had several admirers in her youth but her great love was a young man we don’t know much about whom she met in Sidmouth who died shortly afterwards.

Jane Austen later turned down a very good offer of marriage, quite possibly because she couldn’t forget that great love. The upshot was that when her father, a clergyman, died, she, her sister and her mother were squarely at the mercy of her brothers. They were very good about it but it still left the women short of money. It’s worth reflecting that, despite all this, Jane Austen never shows any sign that she resented the position of her sex - it’s perhaps the aspect of her we fi nd hardest to accept.

That was the fate of the single woman then and however disagreeable a young female may still fi nd the prospect of never settling down they’ll never be dependent on their brothers like that. We’ll always have the same crush on Mr Darcy, whose attraction, I may say, does have something to do with him being a bit older and much richer than the heroine but we can earn our keep without him. Some women will always marry for money, the minxes, but they don’t have to.

Forget the hype: the best way of keeping the bicentenary of Pride and Prejudice is to read the book. And at the close of it, women should count their blessings.

Pay attention there - do one thing at a time

By Nick Curtis Right, the big news last week was that multitasking is… hang on, let me just get that. Sorry. A report from the University of Utah has shown that the very concept of multitasking is a sham, invented by nitwits to disguise their… their… sorry, just checking my inbox with my other hand. So ecxuuseme if ny typoing becomes errotic. There, done. As I was saying, butterfly minds.

Nitwits with butterfly minds. Multitaskers are actually nitwits with butterfly minds. Sorry, I was chopping some vegetables as I composed that sentence. Where was I? I’ve never understood why the ability to do more than one thing at a time was of any value outside a circus. Juggle scimitars blindfold while balancing on a ball? Give that man a round of applause. Check how your stocks are doing online while performing root ca-

nal work on a patient under anaesthetic? Give that woman a lawsuit. Text a friend, head bowed, while wombling along the high street in my general direction? Give that person a sharp shove into the street. Yap into a mobile while driving in a built-up area? Better watch out for the off-balance texter lurching out in front of you!

The problem with multitasking is partly the term itself. It sounds cool.

It’s also been wrongly co-opted to express the mingled pride and rage felt by women trying to make home and family lives function concurrently not simultaneously.

Now, Professor David Strayer and his pointy heads in Utah have studied 310 volunteers to expose multitasking as the ridiculous pretence it is. Those volunteers who considered themselves particularly good at it were found to have short attention spans and an im-

pulsive tendency to flit from one activity to another. Those with the focus and mental acuity actually to cope with more than one challenge were more likely to concentrate on one. And, presumably, to do it better.

It’s surely no coincidence that the report appeared as we are rediscovering the merits of concentration and application, and retreating from our futile attempts to grapple with all of modern life’s hydra-heads. Novelist David Nicholls has written of the improvement to the quality of his existence by setting aside 30 minutes each day in which he does nothing but read.

Alan Rusbridger found that his ability to edit the Guardian was sharpened if he started each day by exercising his fingers on a Chopin Ballade.

Multitasking is dead. If you want actually to get anything done, tune out, turn off, and pay attention.

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Is good or bad luck passed on in genes?

By Charles Saatchi

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o you know people whom you think of as just downright lucky, and other people who suffer from bad luck to the point of repetitive misfortune disorder? There is no medical support for my belief in a bad luck or good luck gene; a gene that is simply inherited in the same way as large ears, a prominent chin, obesity, being quick-witted, or being slower but more methodical. It is simpler to argue that people are born to be both fortuitous and ill-fated in equal measure, and there are some convincing examples.

Vesna Vulovic, an air stewardess on a Serbian airline in 1972, would certainly be a benchmark of someone who had both good and bad luck, simultaneously. In January 1972, Vulovic was working an extra shift due to a clerical error. Some terrorists decided to blow up the plane, and did so when it had reached 33,000 ft. Not only did she survive the explosion that blew the plane to pieces but she then survived the fall onto the side of a mountain. It was winter and -20C, and though she broke many bones and was found in a coma, when she woke up she asked for a cigarette. Through sheer will, she overcame her paralysis, and regained her ability to walk.

Some would argue she was lucky to have survived falling off the equivalent of 26 Empire State Buildings. Others would say she was unlucky to have been the victim of a clerical error, or she wouldn’t have been on the plane at all. For Vesna, it was just a bad day at the office.

Of course bad luck is often a

result of stupidity. In New York in 1977, a man was knocked down by a car, and got up uninjured. But a bystander suggested he feign injury and lie back down in front of the car, in order to collect an insurance claim. The car rolled forward and crushed him to death.

Unlucky? Or foolish? Greed can ensure both.

Franz Reichelt, a tailor, fell to his death in 1912 from the fi rst deck of the Eiffel Tower while testing his invention, the overcoat parachute, on its maiden fl ight. Poor Tennessee Williams, the author and playwright, died in 1983 when he choked on an eye drop bottle-cap in his room at the Hotel Elysée in New York.

He would routinely place the cap in his mouth, lean back and place his eye drops in each eye.

On a personal basis, and more plausibly, I could follow in the path of Marcus Garvey who died in 1940 as a result of reading a negative premature obituary about himself. Many inexplicable coincidences I could also apportion to a bad luck gene.

Major Summerford was a British officer who retired from the army because of injury. He had been hit by lightning which had immobilised him from the waist down. He moved to Vancouver, where he liked to fish. Unfortunately, the tree he was sitting under while fishing was struck by lightning, paralysing his entire left side. However he managed to recover, and was able to take gentle walks in the local park. But during one of his walks he was hit by lightning that now immobilised his entire body. He died two years later. Four years after that, the cemetery he was buried in was hit by lightning and his

tombstone destroyed.

In 1979 the German magazine Das Besteran ran a writing competition with readers being asked to send in unusual stories, which had to be based on true incidents. The winner, Walter Kellner of Munich, had his story published. He wrote about the time when he was flying a Cessna 421 between Sardinia and Sicily, and encountered engine trouble.

Landing in open sea, he spent some days in an emergency dinghy and was then rescued. This story was spotted by an Austrian, also named Walter Kellner, who said the German Kellner had plagiarised the story. The Austrian Kellner reported that he had flown a Cessna 421 over the same sea, experienced engine trouble and was forced to land in Sardinia. The magazine checked both stories, and both turned out to be true.

I liked hearing about another case of stupidity being the inspiration for bad luck, when a 15-yearold boy was stopped and arrested for drink driving at 12.15am; he blew 529 micrograms per litre of breath, more than three and a half times the legal limit. The teenager was taken to the police station for processing, where his mother was called to collect him.

She was subsequently stopped and arrested at 2.14am for driving while drunk, twice over the limit. The mother then rang her partner to come and pick her up.

He was stopped and arrested at about 3am, drunk driving at twoand-a-half times the limit.

Their tale reminded me that in 1814, a spectator at the London Beer Flood watched as 323,000 gallons of beer in the Meux & Company brewery burst out of

Some guys have all the luck: but Tyche, Greek goddess of good fortune, does not smile on everyone their vats and gushed onto the streets. He helped himself to so much free beer he succumbed to alcohol poisoning.

Is Roy Cleveland Sullivan the luckiest or unluckiest man on earth? Like Major Summerford whom I mentioned earlier, he seemed to attract more than his share of interest from the heavens. Sullivan has been struck by lightning on seven different occasions, as a park ranger in Virginia, US, but survived all seven direct strikes, between 1942 and

1977. He was fi nally overcome by a broken heart, and perished at his own hand over an unrequited love.

All this blather only proves one fact. There are so many people who have lived on our planet, for so many years, there are going to be inexplicable coincidences occurring occasionally, that you can interpret as good fortune and misfortune as you wish. That of course, does not make my bad luck/good luck gene theory wrong.

Sports tourism up

Nicosia budget down

Election ballot row

per cent of computer users in Cyprus use unlicensed or pirated software, equating to €14m in losses for software providers, according to a 2011 study by BSA on global software piracy.

This statistic led Finance Minister Vassos Shiarly to call on businesses not to use unlicensed or pirated software, arguing that it hurts information technology businesses, tax revenue and job creation.

Shiarly said Cyprus was also contributing to the Europe-wide effort to clamp down on software piracy, by informing businesses and the public on the importance of legal use of software in the workplace.

In an effort to encourage growth and job creation through research and development, parliament passed an tax amendment law last May, giving incentives to high-tech companies to invest in research and development.

million euro was generated by sports tourism in 2011, with 12,900 visitors making their way to Cyprus chairman of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) said this week.

He added that the organisation is committed to strengthening sports tourism further, as visitors in 2011 recorded a 19 per cent rise.

“We are determined to work harder, to exert greater collective effort, so that we strengthen the sector of sports tourism,” Orountiotis said.

According to a survey carried out by the CTO, football has the lion’s share when it comes to visitor numbers – 5,918 – followed by swimming with 3,226 and cycling with 2,212.

Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca attracted most visitors, and Russia, Germany, and Britain were the main sources, chalking up 33 per cent of the total.

thousand euro less than expected will be given to Nicosia municipality by the government, meaning the island’s capital will have to tighten its belt, mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said this week.

The state and parliament had already reduced Nicosia municipality’s budget by €4.0 million, but the budget was further reduced by €400,000 for 2013, Yiorkadjis said during a news conference.

As it stands, the budget allows for a surplus of €2,360, the difference between the (originally) expected income of €32,159,981 and the anticipated expenses of €32,157,621. Last year closed with an estimated deficit of €3.3 million.

“The budget serves the need to render the municipality viable at a time when the government is unable to support local government,” Yiorkadjis said.

thousand election ballots had to be reprinted this week after the existing ones were ruled invalid as they feature the unauthorised logo of Guinness World Records, at a cost to the government of €40,000.

According to the ministry, an anonymous call was made asking whether candidate Andreas Efstratiou’s use of the Guinness logo on the presidential election ballot papers was legal.

The ministry emailed the company to ask for clearance to use the logo on ballot papers but was informed that Efstratiou had been told in 2011 not to use the logo again after using it in the 2008 presidential elections. As a result, the original ballots were binned.

As a Guinness World Record holder, Efstratiou can use the logo in certain circumstances. He is in the book for creating the world’s longest veil.

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From Putin to Vanuatu W

e’ve been sitting outside for 10 minutes, at the poolside café in the Nicosia Hilton, when Sergey Yastrzhembsky says something quite shocking.

Let’s go inside, he suggests, it’s getting chilly. I mumble my assent and look at him strangely: did a born-andbred Muscovite really just say that?

Can’t he handle a sunny – if indeed slightly cold – morning in Nicosia?

What kind of Russian is he?

Not the ordinary kind, it turns out. For a start, he lives partly in Italy, having married a (Russian) woman who was already based there, and only spent 60 days last year in his native country: “The feeling of patriotism has changed,” as he puts it. He has four children, though it’s more accurate to say he has two pairs of two children: the first two are grown-up and working in Russia, the last two are young (five and three) and live with him in Italy.

These two pairs of kids, born (I assume) of different marriages, symbolise the radical change in Sergey’s life – which is actually made up of two different lives. Nowadays he’s a filmmaker and photographer, here in Cyprus for an exhibition of his work called ‘Impressions’ (organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation). Up until about five years ago he was a top Kremlin aide, his CV ranging from press spokesman for President Yeltsin to eight years – including four as special envoy to the EU – with President Putin.

Getting warmer, as we shift to the lobby of the Hilton, seems to warm him up as well. Maybe it’s his long experience with the press – he also did a stint as Putin’s chief spokesperson on the war in Chechnya, a “100 per cent professional challenge” as he says diplomatically – but he’s slightly chilly at the start of the interview, answering briskly without making eye contact. His eyes are brown, the silver hair carefully coiffed, the face hawkish and alert. His English is good, albeit charmingly fractured in the Russian manner. He coughs slightly as he speaks, a little cough every few seconds, whether asthma or a nervous tic. Admittedly we start off on the wrong foot – because the first thing I do, in the process of introducing myself, is to totally mangle his surname (it’s always that way when you practise saying something over and over, then suddenly have to say it). I apologise, but he shrugs it off. Not at all, he assures me: “Is big problem for everybody”.

The name is actually Polish in origin (Poles would gloss over that tangle of consonants and just say ‘Yazhemsky’) – and was actually quite a well-known name, especially when Sergey was born in 1953. Both his father and grandfather were military men, the latter a scholar and famous general; his mum worked as a tour guide (an official post, in Soviet days) at the Lenin Museum. The family, in short, were extremely well-connected. What was it like, growing up in Moscow in the 60s? “Och,” he says

After working for Russian leaders Yeltsin and Putin, one former Russian diplomat has taken to the skies to reflect on the beauty of the world when seen from afar. THEO PANAYIDES meets him

View from above: Yastrzhembsky Photo Christos Theodorides

Impressions Photo exhibition will continue until February 28. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Centre, Phaneromeni, Nicosia.

Tel: 22 128157.

Opening hours: Daily 10am – 7pm

airily, “I think it was a typical life of a young man at the Soviet time, from a family of intelligentsia”.

The Yastrzhembskys weren’t necessarily true believers (amazingly, his grandpa had managed to forge an illustrious career without ever joining the Communist Party), but Sergey’s early trajectory was undoubtedly that of a young man being groomed to be a good apparatchik. He graduated from the Moscow Diplomatic University, wrote a thesis on the Portuguese

revolution and got a job at a “very well-known international Communist magazine” with the catchy name Problems of Peace and Socialism. It was edited in Prague, where he spent eight years in the 80s (something of an eye-opener, Czechoslovakia being a lot freer than the Soviet Union) and immersed himself “in the cocktail of relations, dialogues, conversations with representatives of dozens of Communist parties of the world …

I saw all the colours of international

Communism”.

His hands, as he talks about the “cocktail” in Prague, are working overtime, moving in eloquent circles.

His eyes – though he’s looking at me now – still dart around at frequent intervals. “I like adrenaline in life!” he tells me later. It’s obvious that Sergey Yastrzhembsky is a restless type (one might say an artistic type), and you do wonder how happy he’d have been in the bosom of the USSR. Had he been born 10 years earlier he’d surely have

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risen quite high, maybe all the way to the Politburo; in 1989, still in his mid30s, he was recalled from Prague and invited to join the international section of the Central Committee – but by 1989 it was clear that “the mechanism didn’t work at all, and society was against the Party”. He quit his job, and re-emerged a few years later as spokesman to Yeltsin in the newlyformed Russian Federation.

Those were the two best years of his professional career, he says fondly: “It was very romantic”. Because everything was new and full of hope?

“Yes, yes. And so many challenges.

It was like ping-pong every day”.

He was sacked in 1998 (“Observers say he might have been regarded as too much of a reformer by the new government,” noted the BBC at the time), but invited back to the Kremlin when Putin took over in 2000 – and spent the next eight years in the corridors of power, fi rst trying to ‘spin’ the war in Chechnya (“We won the war inside of the country but we lost the war, for sure, outside of the country. It was impossible to win [that] war”), then in Brussels as EU envoy.

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o what’s his impression of Russia’s somewhat controversial President? “A very efficient manager,” he replies.

“And very hard worker. Very hard worker. Very professional man from many points of view who, during these years in power, has been growing all the time. Maybe for now, for Russia, this choice is the best one”.

But he knows Putin personally too, right?

“Oh, for sure!”

So what’s he like as a person?

“Ah, like a person. He can be –” Sergey hesitates: “But he’s not a very open man. It’s normal, from the point of view of his first profession [in the KGB]. He’s a very good sportsman – he likes very much adrenaline. For sure, 100 per cent. And he can be very charming, when he wants. But also he can be – the opposite!”

And why did he himself walk away from the Kremlin after eight years?

It’s not the kind of job many people quit.

“I got the impression of starting to lose drive in my life,” he replies. “It was a big routine. It was challenging, but it was too much of routine”.

Did he find himself becoming cynical?

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“Oh!” he exclaims, surprised by the question. “If you are in the politics, you should be cynical! Depends on the volume of your cynicism, but you should be cynical. Not a problem of to be or not to be cynical,” he repeats: “A problem of interior drive”.

In the end, it may have been a combination of both – because his ‘second life’ hasn’t just restored his inner drive, it’s also taken him to the least cynical people on the planet, the (mostly) African tribesmen whose disappearing lifestyle he’s been documenting for the past five

African people are now the focus of his filmmaking – and African landscapes drove his career in photography years. Also being shown at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is a 52-minute film called Africa: Blood and Beauty, a collection of highlights from the dozens of documentaries Sergey has been making under the general title Beyond the Passage of Time (he’s founded a company, the Yastreb Film Studio, and fi lms with a small crew of three to eight people).

Later this year he’s off to Djibouti to shoot some footage, then he’s fi lming for two weeks on the tiny Pacific island of Vanuatu.

How did he get from Putin to Vanuatu? Fittingly, it all stems from being an adrenaline junkie. Sergey is a hunter, a big-game hunter (he also likes skiing and horse-riding).

He’s hunted in Russia, shooting bear, moose and deer – the meat goes mostly to “the people”, but he takes a trophy for his trophy-house – but of course Africa is the land of big-game hunting, and he first went there (specifically the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania) in 1997. “I was absolutely crushed by the beauty of Africa,” he recalls. “I was crazy after the first visit to Africa. 10 days, I think they were the best days maybe in my life”. The landscapes awed him, the people beguiled him; it was love at first sight.

African people are now the focus of his filmmaking – and African landscapes drove his career in photography, his special trait (his gimmick, if you will) being that he takes aerial photos. Years ago, flying over South Africa on a charter plane, he noticed

the colours and shapes far beneath him, and took some snaps. He’d always been an avid photographer, shown his work pseudonymously even in his politician days, and once published an album of black-andwhite shots inside the Kremlin (“I used the points of shooting that nobody can reach. I got some privileges”) that won good reviews from Putin himself – but the aerial shots of Africa were something else, both unique and remarkable. He shows me a sampling; some of the colours are unearthly – soil so red it looks like a photo of Mars, or a field of salt in Namibia where evaporating water has left behind weird, garish hues. It looks Photoshopped, but apparently isn’t. “Everything is natural,” he insists.

Those are the buzzwords of Sergey Yastrzhembsky’s second life – words like ‘natural’ and ‘pure’, the antithesis of his earlier life. “To make politics, it’s always linked to adrenaline,” he admits. “But now it’s not poisonous adrenaline, it’s pure adrenaline.

And that one was poisonous”. Why does he say that? “Because politics is a dirty thing, in any country.”

Now at last he can do some good, travel the world and think of higher things, after a lifetime in the mire – first the oppressive system of the USSR then the snake pit of Kremlin politics, a world based on in-fighting and “self-confirmation”. Politics is dirty, he repeats; that’s inescapable.

He has no time at all for the West’s pious talk of ethical foreign policy: “To give order to go and bomb the people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, it’s a pure job?” he asks rhetorically, with a flash of temper that can’t have made him very popular in Brussels. “Oh, please. Please”.

But they’re bombing terrorists, I point out.

“They send the drones,” he replies, “but they’re bombing the people going to the wedding by mistake, or going to the market by mistake”.

He shakes his head: “You make decision ‘to be or not to be’ for many thousands of people – and it’s your responsibility. It’s the responsibility of your soul, at the end of your life”.

Sergey’s own soul is apparently untroubled. Does he regret being spokesman for Chechnya, for instance? “No. I don’t regret anything that I have done in my life,” he replies firmly. “Absolutely nothing”. And what of Russia, his chilly homeland? Russia must become more democratic, he admits; “There is an interior drama [going on] in Russia”. People in the West still hold on to outdated stereotypes – “but I think we are responsible, for sure, for conservation of some of these stereotypes. We could do better”.

Politics, terrorists, Russia itself – that’s all in the past. He’s an artist now, and a globe-trotting cosmopolitan. Sergey’s eyes still dart around the room – and have now spotted other journalists, waiting their turn.

If he had to describe himself in one word, I wonder, would ‘restless’ be a good word?

He looks puzzled: “So, reposing?”

No, the opposite. Someone who can’t stand still. Someone who fidgets. Someone who’s always looking for the next thrill, or challenge, or adrenaline rush.

“Ah yes, it’s true,” he says, and brightens. “It’s the reason of everyday criticism from my wife!” He shakes my hand warmly, and moves on to the next interview.

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With Putin at an EU Russia summit in 2006

Financing covered Finance minister Vasos Shiarly has to be credited for having the enthusiasm to say the government has secured financing to cover its needs till the end of April.

Body in suitcase

The Bangladeshi man who was remanded in custody this week for stabbing his roommate to death because he refused to get out of bed to replace him at the hotel reception where they worked. The body was later found in a suitcase.

Antoniadou out Anto Bad news for presidential candidate Praxoulla Anto Antoniadou Kyriacou who this week saw the Supreme Court throw out her app application claiming state broadcas caster CyBC has been discriminating aga against her as she was not included in tthe televised debates and polls.

Drinks racket D T Those behind alleged rackets bbeing carried out at the expense oof licensed distributors of beveraages. Criminals are apparently w warning establishments to buy from them not their regular suppliers.

Doping ban The 2424-year-old weightlifting athlete banned for two years after testing positive for anabolic agents. Before it was found out he had qualified to take part in the Olympics.

Pirated software Finance minister Vassos Shiarly has called on businesses not to use unlicensed or pirated software, arguing that it hurts information technology (IT) businesses, tax revenue and job creation, after it was revealed half of computer users in Cyprus use them.

Wrong disposal The staff at Limassol general hospital who wrongly disposed of a miscarried foetus. As it was 21 weeks, it should have been taken to the morgue, not disposed of as waste causing even more distress to the parents.

Logo row Presidential candidate Andreas Efstratiou (below) whose unauthorised use of the Guinness logo for his campaign led to over half a million electoral ballots being reprinted this week. Surely the length of a veil has no bearing on being president anyway.

06 FEATURE C Crafty Ideas runs lessons on various different crafts. Call the shop on 22 511455 fe for further information. Crafty Ideas: 32D, fo KKyriakou Matsi, 1082 Nicosia

Back to basics W

hen I was five I found some gorgeously expensive midnight blue velvet in a cupboard and made a dress for my Barbie. I carefully cut out the front and the back and gleefully sewed the whole thing up. Imagine my chagrin on discovering the doll had arms; imagine my mother’s distress on fi nding the fabric earmarked for a friend’s blouse now boasted a Barbie-sized hole in one leg. After grounding both Barbie and me for a week, my hapless parent made a sensible decision: teach her daughter to sew.

Skip forward 30 years, and I’d forgotten almost everything I’d learnt – the steady income that comes with age often renders crafting skills redundant; why make what you can buy? But last summer, I started to notice a change – the DIY bug was biting once more.

It began when I spotted a twenty-something girl knitting a jumper in my local Gloria Jean’s. Then my younger sister sent me a scarf she had crocheted. Soon enough I realised that friends’ houses were fi lling up with things they had made themselves: intricate quilts, cabled cushion covers, embellished boxes.

Thoughts of that armless doll’s dress began to nudge at my consciousness.

There has been an explosion in crafting and sewing over the last 12 months. Blame it on the recession, the rise in unemployment, ascribe it to the ‘let’s get back to our roots’ movement: suddenly everyone is doing it themselves. Websites such as Pinterest, Etsy, Craft Gawker, PS I Made This have expanded hugely of late. Interiors and fashion magazines have got in on the act, with regular ‘how to make it’ sections on everything from homemade wall art to statement jewellery. Knitting is no longer purely the premise of the elderly, crocheted blankets are the new granny chic, handmade gifts are more prized than generic shopbought junk. Somewhere along the line, there had been a shift in perspective, and it made me want to surf the crafting wave once more.

In this spirit of change, I splashed out on a brand new sewing machine.

I picked up my knitting needles and youtubed plain and purl. My mother sent me a crochet set for Christmas.

And most importantly, I networked: where was everyone getting their wool, their fabrics and their paint?

And who had taught them how to craft?

A Fullbright exchange student sent me to Ego Pleko (I Knit) in Engomi for their astounding variety of wool. My sister-in-law suggested Paperworks for craft supplies, Zako and Ribbonworks for bits and bobs.

A friend mentioned Bead@licious, the name self-explanatory. But my eureka moment was Crafty Ideas.

Crafting seems to have taken the world by storm and Cyprus has not been left behind.

ALIX NORMAN surfs the latest hobby wave Tucked away on Kyriakou Matsi, close to the British Cemetery, it’s a crafter’s paradise, not just an Aladdin’s cave of materials, but also a centre of learning. Crafty Ideas has been running for almost 10 years under the auspices of Stella Spyrou, herself an accomplished crafter. It was she who introduced me to mod podge (a glue that will seriously change your life), counselled me to change to bamboo knitting needles and rescued me from many an ill-advised fabric choice. So it was only a matter of time before I decided brush up my crafting skills.

Having perused the many projects on display, I decided to sit in on a quilting lesson to see whether my Barbie dress-making talents were still applicable. “Be careful,” warned Ann, the teacher, as I was welcomed to a beginner’s quilting class, “you’ll get addicted”. Ann has worked in the textile industry for most of her life, and simultaneously executes complicated stitches, dispenses advice and mothers her class of beginners: Sinead, Aisling and Christine, all of whom have been quilting for less than a year.

As Ann talks Sinead through the binding for her daughter’s quilt, I pay careful attention. She’s a mine of information, and I’ve already picked

Friends’ houses were filling up with things they had made themselves: intricate quilts, cabled cushion covers, embellished boxes

up several useful tricks that I never would have thought of by myself. I fi le them away for future use as Stella joins us for a cup of tea and explains the shop’s beginnings.

“It started as a hobby,” she says, “but it’s taken over my life, and I’m not complaining! Originally, I just couldn’t fi nd what I wanted in Cyprus, and I realised that if I wasn’t the only one, a shop was what was needed. So I thought I’d give it a whirl.”

With classes in knitting, sewing, crafting and one-off projects, Crafty Ideas is a hive of activity every day.

There’s a huge mix of ages and nationalities, and Stella has seen an increase in custom as the crafting bug hits the island. “I’m researching products and ideas on the internet all the time,” she says, “and interest in sewing, knitting and crafting has soared.”

“I’ve bought myself a sewing machine!” says Sinead, who has almost fi nished a gorgeous quilt in differ-

Crafty lessons: at Crafty Ideas Photos Christos Theodorides

ent shades of pink, a present for her daughter. “All my friends back home in Ireland are shocked I’m taking sewing classes... Ann’s right, you get addicted to quilting very quickly!

Even my husband helps me at home; I swear he’d be here if he could!”

Christine is a painter who travels up from Larnaca each week: “I came here to buy some fabric, asked if there were any lessons and that was it. I’m on my second quilt now; as soon as you’ve fi nished one you want to move straight on.”

“This is only my fourth week,” says Aisling in her soft Irish accent (both she and Sinead hail from Dublin, while Christine is half English, half Cypriot). “I’d never touched a machine before, and now I’m working on a quilt for my four-month-old son.” She shows me the strips and squares of baby blue that she’s patiently piecing together.

Fired up by all the creativity, I take the plunge and decide to attempt a small quilt for my pampered cat to sit on. As the lesson draws to a close, Stella helps me to choose feline fabrics and we discuss ideas.

Armed with everything I could possibly need, I rush home, wanting to start right away. My cat and I discuss fabric layouts versus technical expertise: Barbie’s dress this ain’t! I youtube stitch length and tension, and thread and rethread my machine. I measure everything in great detail, ensure I’ve got enough batting, recall Ann’s advice on paper patterns and seam allowance.

Six hours later I realise I’ve forgotten to feed both myself and the cat; that said, but my mini-quilt is progressing nicely. Granted, some of the seams could have been sewn

by Paul Revere during his midnight ride, and I’ve settled for appliqué where no stretch of the imagination (or the fabric) will work, but the cat seems to approve. Another few lessons at Crafty Ideas and I’ll be right back in the crafting saddle: full-size quilts, sweaters, dresses: the possibilities abound! It’s a shame I don’t still have my Barbie.

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07 www.go-gecko-fit.com, Tel: 99 037988 (Dave Metcalf), 97 671446 (Mike Chater-Poole)

While boot camps are all the rage two Paphos-based fitness trainers have opened an outdoor exercise park to encourage people to push themselves to fitness where they promise there will be no bellowing. BEJAY BROWNE checks it out

Around the world: George Panayiotou (centre) with contestants Marina Sofocleous and Timotheos Vassiliou in Idaho, 2009

Go for it T

he mere mention of the words Boot Camp are enough to terrify most people as they conjure up images of purple-faced participants being bellowed at by a large ex-servicemen with lungs the size of a small country. And while the term may be a little bit strong for a new fitness park in Paphos the idea behind it is similar – to hang, swing, climb and jump your way to fitness.

Situated next to the football ground of Saint George’s football team in Peyia, Paphos, the outdoor fitness park is stuffed full of equipment and fitness items suitable for use by all ages and both sexes, but were enough to send me away quivering.

Offering classes to the uninitiated, the park is the brainchild of Paphos-based personal trainers Dave Metcalf, 37, and Mike Chater-Poole, 23, who say Go Geko is less boot camp experience and more “enjoyable outdoor fitness experience”.

“We don’t want to use the term Boot Camp because it puts a lot of people off. It sounds a bit scary,” says Metcalf. “This is a fun outdoor experience where you can come and get fit with other people, including your friends. We don’t scream orders at people, we’re here to encourage.

This isn’t army style training,” adds Chater-Poole.

Hang, swing, climb and jump your way to fitness

A climbing wall, monkey bars, platforms and steps as well as a couple of massive tyres and other paraphernalia make up Go Geko, which offers classes Monday to Friday.

“We have a Mediterranean climate here in Cyprus, and we thought, why not train outside. We do CrossFit style of training, which, as far as I know, no-one else on the island does.

This is an all over body work out which uses every single muscle group in a compound complex way. We use all different sorts of means to accomplish this,” says Metcalf.

And it is completely different to the type of training you would get in

Stretch: the park aims to take advantage of Cyprus’ climate.

Right: power bags

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a gym says Chater-Poole as people climb across rather than up a wall behind him. “Dave owns a gym and I work in one, so we both feel that a gym has its benefits and is great in its own right, but outdoor training is something completely different. For example, you can climb the outdoor wall or pull weights with our bungee ropes. You wouldn’t do these sorts of things in the gym.”

The pair designed the fitness park themselves, which took nine months to complete. “We imported some equipment and created others ourselves,” says Metcalf.

Most of the Go Geko sessions are an hour in length, although there is also a ‘power half hour’ aimed at the busy or those who want to increase their fitness levels. Otherwise there are classes suitable for everyone, no matter what the level of fitness. “We have different classes; Go Girls for women, Go For It, which is mixed abilities session for both men and women and Go Extreme which is for those who really want to go for it.

There’s also a session called Go Crazy which is for kids aged from nine to 16 years,” says Metcalf.

“The outdoor training experience is more fun with groups of people. A lot of the work we do here is on a partnership basis or with a team. You’re never doing a particular exercise on your own, there’s always someone do-

ing it with you and to support you,” adds Chater-Poole. “Go Geko operates like a buddy system - you’re going to do more if someone is doing it with you; you’re not going to stop first and you’re going to push yourself to do more. You push each other.”

“Each class we aim to do something different. It’s not an assault course as such and each time we change what people are doing. Thousands of exercises are possible,” they say.

All this is possible because the equipment on site was hand picked for its versatility at an investment of €15,000. “We have numerous types of equipment to help people get fit, such as the monkey bars and power bags. These are like an up-market sand bag. We can vary the weight inside them and they can be used to do a multitude of exercises.”

Go Geko will be open all year round, whatever the weather, and the pair also train the Saint George’s football team next door. As the outdoor training park is floodlit, night time sessions are also available.

“You don’t have to have experience to come. All that’s needed is a bit of enthusiasm and the determination to try. People can work at their own pace,” says Chater-Poole. If only I could remember where I stored those trainers and work out gear.

08 TRAVEL

CROWN JEWEL JO FERNÁNDEZ discovers the hotels, fish fries, hidden caves and sea turtles of Barbados

In the pink: the former plantation house of Cobbler's Cove

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s our taxi crawled along Highway 1, a two-lane road clogged with traffic, Randy, our amiable taxi driver, turned tour guide to fi ll the time - explaining how Barbados got its name. Long before the British imposed their rule, or the Spanish before them, the Portuguese landed en route to Brazil and gave the island the name Los Barbados the bearded ones, after the island’s wispy-tendrilled fig trees.

Highway 1 runs from the capital Bridgetown past all the big-name beachfront resorts in St Peter and St James parishes, mostly luxurious, self-contained enclaves such as Sandy Lane, the Royal Westmorland and the Sandpiper. For such a tiny island, barely 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, Barbados has a disproportionate amount of hotels with most along the west or platinum coast, so called for the number of wealthy foreigners residing by its powder-smooth sands.

But my family and I were giving these exclusive resorts, where

The pool area at Cobbler's Cove

the likes of Simon Cowell and Tiger Woods hang out, a miss in favour of a long-established but less flash affair called Cobblers Cove in St Peter.

Once past the ostentatiously long drives and pink-gated hotels and villas you could almost blink and miss Cobblers Cove, so understated by contrast is the entrance just off the roadside.

I’ve often wondered why some people choose to book into colonialstyle hotels, championing a class and lifestyle that they may never have belonged to anyway with afternoon tea, the Daily Telegraph and so on.

Cobblers Cove is such a place, a real English eccentric, painted dusky pink with a castellated turret sporting a mural of a monkey. Really. The equally eccentric but tragic Rausing family own property along here, as do a reported 18 billionaires.

It’s all very English country house set against lushly cultivated grounds thick with palms and fran-

gipani, through which suites are reached along red-brick paths, warm from the sun. Books piled high beside beds, shortbread biscuits and iced water left in rooms at night and no televisions in bedrooms all hark back to an “old school” ethos.

At first I found it strangely bizarre, but Cobblers Cove soon grows on you. Despite not living in a pink castle nor upholding particularly English traditions - morning cup of tea and Sunday roasts aside - myself, partner and eight-year-old daughter soon found ourselves feeling at home here. A little breakfast banter with the staff set us off to a good start along with the expected full English, kippers and salmon, and pancakes off the menu with succulent banana bread from the buffet table.

Although the food isn’t authentic Caribbean, from breakfast to dinner it was generally all good. I never tired of blackened shrimp salad with grapefruit and avocado for lunch or

The west coast is famed for its smooth sand beaches and warm waters

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09 Harrison's limestone cave

Study reveals how holidays can help us live longer There is something very beautiful in their previously secret stalactite and stalagmite formations Barker’s (the local fisherman) catch of the day. And Friday is caviar and vodka night. Afternoon tea at 4pm prompt had us checking our watches.

The high number of repeat guests - writer Hunter Davies among them - reveals regulars really don’t care if the small pool area is a little jaded or rooms need sprucing up. But the new general manager - who has been brought in from one of the Caribbean’s best hotels, Carlisle Bay and the owners do, and are currently refurbishing in phases, with chintzy patterned suites being toned down and a general smartening up.

Since our summer stay the hotel has launched tailor-made heritage tours, mirroring Bridgetown’s newly awarded Unesco heritage status, including visits to plantation houses, such symbols of slavery, not usually open to the public. Cobblers Cove itself was originally built in 1943 by Joseph Haynes, a wealthy sugar baron and politician, as a weekend retreat from the family home on the rugged east coast called Camelot. Since colonial times the area has been popular as a holiday retreat for the British upper crust.

Just along the road is Speightstown, Barbados’ second-largest town, which was once dubbed Little Bristol for its trade with the UK, shipping fi rst tobacco and cotton then sugar. It was so important that forts were built to protect it. However, English troops invaded in 1651 leading to the Charter of Barbados, which stated the island was to accept the authority of the English parliament - an agreement that lasted until independence in 1966. Now it’s a scruffi ly colourful town and home to a couple of restaurants, galleries, supermarkets and rum shops.

Far livelier is the traditional Friday fish fry (also on Saturday) in the fishing village of Oistins on the south coast, an event that creates a citystyle traffic jam as the entire island heads for the tiny fish shacks selling hot flying fish and cold bottles of Banks beer. This was more like a party than any other Caribbean fish fry I’ve been to with colourful fairy lights strung up between restaurants and plastic tables and chairs crammed into any spot. As we ate macaroni pie, rice and peas and red snapper, country and western karaoke blared from the speakers to each side of the stage. Not one person - young or old – changed the music. Not one. Barbadians clearly love their country music as much as they do their cricket.

For a hipper night out, the Cliff restaurant is renowned for its dra-

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Frying tonight: Oistin's fish bar

matic setting, just past Holetown and its designer stores close to the crop of expensive hotels led by Sandy Lane. Cut high into cliffs overlooking the sea, flaming torches set the scene at what is considered one of the island’s best restaurants and most popular celebrity hangouts.

The glamour and the torches made me think of an Eighties Duran Duran video - I expected to see a pouty Simon Le Bon in a white suit. Instead sharply dressed waiters brought sautéed scallops with truffle mash, Cajun salmon and steak.

A literally more down-to-earth experience was Harrison’s Cave at Welchman Hall in the centre of the island, named after Thomas Harrison who owned the surrounding flat lands. First documented by a historian as being used by runaway slaves in 1647, these limestone caves weren’t rediscovered until the 1970s and fi nally excavated for public use in 1981. There is something very beautiful in their previously secret stalactite and stalagmite formations. Electric trams transport you along the dripping, amber-hued cave system.

But for me the Caribbean is all about the ocean. Cobblers Cove’s own boat takes guests the 10 minutes or so around the bay for a private turtle swim. Jeremy from the water sports team dropped fresh fish into the clear blue waters and sure enough a family - what we assumed to be a mum, dad and baby due to their corresponding sizes - swam under and around the boat. The dreamy experience was tempered by my foot clumsily brushing the side of the “dad’s” ear as I trod water. I doubt that ever happened to Jacques Cousteau.

Stunning beaches, historical hotels, a rich heritage and festivals, Barbados has it all... Now I really must go and pour myself a cup of tea and rustle up a cucumber sandwich.

Many of us have long suspected that holidays are good for our health and now a fi rst-of-its-kind medical experiment has produced clinical evidence that the impact of a trip away can improve various health indicators long after we've returned home which could help us to live longer.

The Holiday Health Experiment sought to quantify the physiological and psychological changes following a holiday and saw subjects undergo a series of clinical tests and psychotherapist discussion sessions before, during and after they were sent to three different holiday destinations.

A control group was also used with the subjects tested

as they went about their everyday lives back in the UK. Three couples were sent on three different holidays, an adventure holiday in Thailand, a volunteering holiday in Peru and a spa holiday in the Maldives.

Across all three holidays the study showed that two weeks after returning home, holidaymakers' sleep quality, their bodies' ability to recover from stress and their blood pressures were significantly improved compared with the group who had not had a holiday.

For example, the holidaymakers' sleep which was measured on a scale of -100 to +100 increased 34 points while the non-travellers'

sleep quality decreased in quality by 27 points. The holidaymakers' ability to recover from stress saw a 29 per cent improvement. The controls' resilience to stress measure went down by 71 per cent in the same period.

Overall holidaymakers' blood pressure reduced by six per cent (compared to controls' which went up two per cent).

The experiment was run

by Kuoni Travel in partnership with health charity Nuffield Health and is the fi rst of its kind conducted by a UK travel company in conjunction with a medical team consisting of doctors, physiologists and a leading psychotherapist.

Top marks for Lufthansa First Class Lufthansa has been awarded a 5-Star ranking for its First Class product and service package.

On board Lufthansa aircraft, the Skytrax rating system singled out the superb comfort of the First-Class cabin with ergonomically contoured seats, which convert into a fully flat, two-metre long bed. Top marks also went to Lufthansa in-fl ight entertainment, which offers movies in up to eight languages, a variety of TV and radio channels as well as a selection of CDs and audio books. Additionally, Skytrax awarded outstanding marks to Lufthansa’s First-Class cabin staff for their onboard service quality, which had lent an added note to the 5-Star rating and which had shown marked improvement over the past twelve months.

On the ground, the FirstClass Terminal in Frankfurt scored 5-Star ratings across many of the assessment categories. Aside from exclusive service from personal assis-

tants for HONs and First-Class passengers from a greeting on arrival at the airport through to check-in for their fl ight, the dedicated Terminal won acclaim for its comfortable armchairs and sofas as well as other amenities including quiet rooms with daybeds. A separate cigar lounge, spacious bathrooms offering highquality toiletries as well as an extensive choice of hot or cold meals, cocktails and fi ne wines contributed to Skytrax top-tier ranking.

The quality analysis was conducted by the Skytrax research institute which specialises in rating airline products and service standards. At each airline, it scrutinises widely diverse aspects related to customer satisfaction and service quality. Besides an airline’s onboard product, the study looks at all areas of an airline’s product and service standards on the ground. Skytrax introduced its independent, yearly star-ranking programme in 1999.

The lounge was well received

10 FOOD & DRINK WINES with George Kassianos

Hearty winter wines It is cold and rainy and this weather brings on thoughts of heartier dishes to eat, and hearty winter wines to drink. This time of year is the mushroom season – lots of them, and the special Cyprus sausages, halloumi and lamb on the charcoals you make on weekends with the game on, or maybe it’s the slow-cooker with lamb kleftiko or beef stifado for which we are famous. Then there is the prime rib roast to think of during the winter months, or even the braised short ribs that fall off the bone with barely a touch. The list goes on, but you get the point.

These foods need wines to be able to stand up to them. So think big. Think rich, think powerful. Not to say you have to eat this stuff every day, but when you do you want a wine to go with it, right? This is the time of year that thoughts turn from crisp whites or bright, fl avourful rosés to robust Syrah, luscious Cabernet Sauvignon, silky Maratheftiko or the powerhouses of Merlot, Sangiovese, Xinomavro, Agiorgitiko to name but a few.

2010 Château de la Nauve, Saint Emilion Abv 14% This small family property is remarkably well located at the foot of the Saint Emilion hills on chalk and clay soils. The terroir of Saint-Emilion dominates the right bank of the Dordogne River.

The Château de la Nauve is in the south east side of a cluster of villages situated between river and hills. The estate stretches over the three main villages of the appellation: St-Laurent-des-Combes, St-Emilion and St-Hippolyte. It consists of seven hectares on AOC St-Emilion and three hectares on Grand Cru St-Emilion. This wine is vinified with care as a majority blend of Merlot balanced with 10% Cabernet Franc and bottled at the Château.

It has a ruby red colour, with rich and intense nose of berries, cherries, sultana and generally inky black fruit with hints of vio-

Think big when you are pairing wines with heavy seasonal favourites lets. This is followed by a supple, generous palate with good weight underpinned by elegant tannins already softening and the acidity balance is spot on. Great aromas of sweet spices, tobacco as well as the same already picked up on the nose. Good length and drinking really well already. Enjoy with grilled steak, lamb chops or mature hard cheeses. €12 (Photiades Distributors)

2011 Badiola Mazzei, Toscana I.G.T., Abv13% The Marchesi Mazzei have been figures of the Tuscan cultural, political and commercial landscape since the 15th century and their involvement in winemaking can be traced back to the 11th century in the area of Carmignano. The Sangiovese and Merlot grapes for the Badiola come from the Castello di Fonterutoli in the heart of the Chianti region. Although the fi nished wine benefits from the Toscana geographical indication, its makers consider it the proper introduction to the Fonterutoli philosophy and therefore the same level of dedication is applied to Badiola as with the Chianti Classico.

A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot grapes boasting gorgeous delineation in its fruit to match its harmonious personality. This wine is aged approximately nine months in oak barrels. Under the cherry-red colour, the nose is medium and complex. Dark fruit as in black cherry and currant aromas and fl avours are accented by violet notes and cocoa. Medium-bodied fl avours of wild blackberries and raspberries and woody dry red featuring refreshing acidity on the soft and smooth palate, it showcases fi rm tannins and a broad mouthfeel that leads to crushed

flowers, liquorice and spices linger on the long, polished fi nish.

Excellent everyday wine with food pairings including fresh cold cuts, tomato based pastas, pizza, oven roasted fi sh, sashimi, tempuras. €11.50 (Inon Pnevmata)

2007 Domaine Skouras Grande Cuvée Protected Designation of Origin Nemea, Argos Greece, Abv 13.5% Skouras Winery was started in 1986 in Pyrgela, Argos by Dijontrained oenologist George Skouras. Working with both indigenous varieties as well as international varieties, Skouras started producing very high quality Greek wines in the late 1980s. The fi rst bottling of the Mega Oenos, his fl agship wine, was the fi rst wine in Greece to blend Agiorgitiko with Cabernet Sauvignon.

The colour is bright, deep and clear ruby-red. 100% Agiorgitiko grape, on the nose it is dense with strength and power. Aromas are focused on red fruits such as currants, blackberries and red cherries as well as dried herbs, aromas of spices, sweet oak and a mineral touch. On the mouth it has a medium-plus body with an intriguing acidity and very qualitative fi ne grain tannins. It is complex and concentrated wine. Flavours of red wild berry fruits, damson plums, earth and minerals along with tobacco and spices are apparent. The aftertaste is long, complex and with constant evolution.

Classic partnerships include veal yiouvetsi, a casserole made with tomato and Orzo pasta and herbed beef; meat or vegetable Moussaka; and lamb kleftiko, a slow-cooked stew featuring lamb and tomatoes. €19.90 (Cava Dionysion)

Agiorgitiko is the only grape permitted in red wines of the Nemea appellation

2007 Terra Leone Ammos Reserve, Single Vineyard Selection, Palivou Estate, Protected Designation of Origin, Argos, Greece Abv 14% In the heart of the historic Ancient Nemea Valley in the Peloponnese is Palivou Vineyards owned

by George Palivos and his wife, Angeliki. While the vineyards have been in the family for 150 years, winemaking in Nemea has existed for 3,500. The most famous grape variety of the Nemea region is Agiorgitiko (St. George), named after the fi rst Byzantine Church built in the town.

Agiorgitiko is the only grape permitted in red wines of the Nemea appellation. Bright ruby, dark berries and summery berry nose fi lled with blackberry, plum, sweet cherry and pomegranate aromas and fl avours with a touch of eucalyptus and earth. On the palate it is dry and fairly rich due to moderate to low acidity. The texture is slightly edgy. It’s drinking beautifully right now with beef teriyaki, home made meatballs or a classic lamb souvlaki. And that label is a terrific conversation piece. €20 (Vinocultura)

App reveals chefs' favourite eating out spots

By Natasha Baker Where do top-rated chefs, sommeliers and bartenders hang out during their time off? A new app uncovers their favourite restaurants, bars and shops in cities around the world, from high-end eateries to dive bars.

The app, Find. Eat. Drink., for iPhones provides recommendations from industry experts. It includes suggestions from Fergus Henderson, the English chef who popularised nose-to-tail dining and the Roca brothers, who run El Celler de Can Roca in Spain, which Restaurant magazine dubbed the second-best eatery in the world.

"The idea was to reach out to people within the culinary com-

munity that were doing interesting and unique work, and who were passionate about what they do," said Robin Dorian, co-founder of Find. Eat. Drink., who is based in New York.

Chef Richard Blais, of television's Top Chef and Blais Off, recommends a rotisserie chicken restaurant in a strip mall in Atlanta, and Floyd Cardoz, winner of Top Chef Masters Season 3, gives the thumbs up for a dosa restaurant in New York.

"You eat out of Styrofoam, but the food is incredibly delicious," he said in his recommendation for the Dosa Hutt.

Suggestions are made based on the user's location and can be viewed on a map. They are also

filtered by price and user ratings.

The app can be used to research a city before setting off and to collect venues by creating customised lists within the app.

It includes recommendations for more than 2,000 establishments in 120 cities around the world.

"If you go, for instance, to Chinatown in New York, there's all these places, so it kind of takes that guesswork out and makes it easy to go off the beaten track," Dorian explained.

Dorian got the idea for the company from an experience she had as a Food Network television producer and host. After a day of filming, a chef took her to a restaurant in New York, and she was amazed by the number of

chefs she spotted there who were customers. "I was wondering, 'How come all the chefs know to go here?'" she said.

In addition to restaurants and bars, there are also recommendations for Asian grocers and wine, cheese, candy and salt shops.

"It's about checking out places that inspire them - more interesting, ethnic unique places. That's how they eat and how they travel," she said.

Reservations can also be made at selected restaurants from the app, which is available worldwide.

A similar app for iPhones called Chefs Feed provides a visual way of scanning photos of restaurant dishes recommended by top chefs.

Top chef: Richard Blais

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11 RECIPES

with Maria Socratous

Soup season Turkey Broth with Stilton Toasts Serves 4 For the basic stock Carcass and bones from a turkey and any leftover meat 1 large onion cut in half, skin on For the broth 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped, leaves reserved 3 carrots, chopped into rounds 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ tsp cayenne 3 tsp mild curry powder Sprig of bay leaves 75g pearl barley 2 French rolls, thinly sliced 100g Stilton, crumbled 100g cooked chestnuts Pull all the meat from the turkey carcass and bones. Set aside the meat for serving. Place all the bones in a large pan with the onion halves and cover with 2.5 litres of cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 hours. Strain into a bowl, keeping any meat pieces. Discard the bones.

Heat the oil and sauté the onion, celery, carrots and garlic until softened but not coloured. Stir in the cayenne and curry powder. Season to taste. Add the bay leaves, pearl barley and turkey stock. Bring to the boil for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the grill to high.

Toast the roll slices on one side.

Spread the Stilton on the toasted rolls and place under the grill until melted, golden and bubbling.

Add any leftover meat, and the pickings from the carcass and bones, to the soup. Crumble in the chestnuts. Warm through and serve scat-

Embrace the cooler weather and enjoy bowls that brim with global flavours

Serves 4

2cm fat ginger root, sliced 100g fresh shitake mushrooms, sliced Pinch of chilli flakes 1 tsp caster sugar 4 tbsp light soy sauce For the hot pot 6 sheets of fresh lasagne 16 small cauliflower florettes 8 stem of broccoli stalks, peeled and cut into 3cm lengths 2 small courgettes, cut into thin slices 16 small button mushrooms ¼ Chinese leaf cabbage, cut into 4cm squares without separating the leaves 10g chopped fresh chives 4tsp Chinese garlic chilli sauce

For the broth 2 celery hearts, chopped into 1cm pieces 2 leeks, sliced into 1cm rounds 4 carrots, sliced into 1cm rounds 3 parsnips, sliced into 1cm rounds 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and squashed

Place all the ingredients for the broth, except the soy sauce, in a pan with 1tsp salt. Cover with 2.5 litres of cold water. Half cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 3 hours. n through a sieve set over a bowl.

Strain e the vegetables from the sieve Place back into the pan and cover with ½

tered with the celery leaves and Stilton toasts.

Silk Road Vegetable Hot Pot

Whyyoushouldeat Celery While Casanova was said to include lots of celery in his diet to keep up his stamina, the ancient Romans considered celery to be an aphrodisiac – the original Viagra, if you will. And they may just have been right: celery has been proven to contain the male hormone androsterone, a pheromone realeased from the male sweat glands

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that is attractive to the opposite sex.

Forgotten to take your toothbrush to your aforementioned Roman orgy?

Use a stick of celery, it’s custom made for fighting halitosis. The roughness helps scrub away bacteria and its natural fibres assist in cleaning the teeth.

It’s like using an edible toothbrush.

Wild celery was used as a medicinal plant in Europe during the Middle Ages, and as far back as ancient Greece it was being put to good use.

Hippocrates described celery as a nerve soother, and he seems to have been spot on: celery contains pthalides, which have been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and

litre of water. Simmer again for 20 minutes. Strain again into the same bowl and discard the vegetables.

Add the soy sauce a little at a time to taste.

For the hot pot, cut each lasagne sheet into 36 squares. Cook in boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain. Refresh in cold water and drain again.

Thread the vegetables separately onto 24 bamboo skewers. Cook lightly in the simmering broth in the following order: plunge the cauliflower, courgettes and broccoli in for 1 minute; then add the mushrooms for 1 minute.

Remove all vegetables and distribute among the bowls. Lower the heat and add the cabbage to the broth for 1 minute. Place the cabbage in bowls.

Add the pasta to the broth to heat through. Lift the pasta out with a slotted spoon and place into each bowl.

Make sure the broth is boiling hot before ladling it into the bowls. Scatter with chopped chives. Add some garlic chilli sauce and eat right away.

COMPILED BY ALIX NORMAN AN nd potasthe calcium, magnesium, and sium in celery help regulatee blood ce of pressure. An excellent source folic acid, vitamin C and thee B vitamins, celery also contains coumarins, which have been shown to be effective in the prevention of cancer. Hungarians have long used celery to calm indigestion and in Germany it is often used to treat dyspepsia.

Celery also comes top of the list for foods that alleviate allergy symptoms, something to bear in mind when the pollen count rockets this spring. It contains two dozen painkillers, more

than 20 antiinflammatories, 11 anti-ulcer compounds and over two dozen sedatives.

And it also contains a compound called luteolin, which has shown promise for lowering levels of plaque-forming proteins in the brain, counteracting some of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s.

But what about the myth that you lose more calories in the process of

eating ccelery than you actually gain ga from the food itself? Well, W with about 10 calories per stick, sti vigorous much depends on how vigorously you chew. Celery will not directly cause a drop in the pounds, but it is a great aid in weight loss becaus because it is very low in calories and has a lot of filling fibre.

So next time you’re feeling under the weather, pick up a piece of celery: its benefits are so numerous that it’s bound to make you feel a bit chirpier.

Even if you just end up with fresh breath.

12 FOOD & DRINK RESTAURANT REVIEW by Nathan Morley

OTHER PLACES TO TRY

A slice of old Cyprus

NICOSIA DISTRICT Aegaion Ektoros Street, Tel: 22 433297 Ellinikes Diadromes Aglandjia Avenue, Tel: 22 330701 I Stoa Toy Dimitri Digenis Akritas Avenue, Tel: 22 343030 Irinia Arch Kyprianou Avenue, Tel: 22 422860 Elladites Pindarou and Evgenias Theodotou, Tel: 77777507 To Pantopolio kali Orexi 7 Vasileos Pavlou (behind the old GSP stadium).

Tel: 22 675151 Loukoullos Cleopatra Hotel Florinis street, Tel: 22 844000 Karvounomagiremata 154 Ledras street, Tel: 22 680067 Pais Paradosiakes Geyseis 10 Prevezis Street (off Stasikratous Street), Tel: 22 665070 Paliolinos Har. Koukkoularidi street, Galata, Tel: 22 924455

Taverna Napa, Ayia Napa

LIMASSOL DISTRICT Lyssiotiki Souvla 55 Spirou Kyprianou Germasoyia, Tel: 25 321858 Episkopi Village Inn Arch. Makariou street, Episkopi, Tel: 25 932751 Karatelo Haroupomylos Laniti, Tel:25 820464 Neo Faliro Gladstonos Street, Tel: 25 365768 Ta Kalidonia Platres, Tel: 25421404

LARNACA DISTRICT Art Cafe 6 Stassinou Ave, Tel: 24 653027 Gyros Prodromos 56 Oum Haram, Tel: 24 650265 Milijis Piyiale Pasa Avenue, Tel: 24 655867 Koutsonikolias Kalo Chorio, Tel: 24 361890 Kali Eftichia Agios Theodoros, Tel: 24 322690

PAPHOS DISTRICT Akamas Health Farm and Spa Panorama Drousia, Tel: 26 332424 Araouzos 17 Georgiou Kleanthous street, Kathikas, Tel: 26 632076 Farmyard 14 Kato Vrisi street, Kathikas, Tel: 26 632745 Imogen’s Inn Kathikas, Tel: 26 633269 Meze meze

Kathikas main street, Tel: 26 632076 Sidayes 16 Kinyras street, Tel: 26 910422 The Old Town 9 Georgiades Kyproleontas street Polis, Tel: 26 322758 To Arxondariki Makarios Avenue, Polis Chrysohous, Tel: 26 321328

VITAL STATISTICS

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ucked away on the main Democratias Street into Ayia Napa you’ll find this warm and inviting tavern, where the menu is authentically local, fresh and unpretentious.

How wonderful to be able to escape my freezing cold house on a winter’s night and take my parents to a spot which oozed with warmth from the fl ickering glow of a log fire and gas burners dotted around the room – it’s a simple place which has managed to escape the worst ravages of tourism and still bursts with rustic charm.

A few weeks ago, before he sadly passed away, Antonis Tsokkos the former mayor of Ayia Napa was fondly reminiscing on my radio show about some of the old tavernas and restaurants that used to operate before the

SPECIALITY Cypriot WHERE Taverna Napa, 15 Democratias Street, Ayia Napa CONTACT 23 721280 PRICE €8.50 for souvlaki, €3.50 for a large beer assuming exterior, thick walls, soaring ceilings, archways and a courtyard.

We loved the cosy candlelit atmosphere surrounded by old family photos and rather quaint personalised graffiti, all etched by former customers on the uneven stone walls.

To make the evening even more special, a young accordionist sat behind a small table squeezing out traditional Greek solo tunes much to the delight of the most of the customers. There was a two euro supplement per-person for the music, but in my opinion it was well worth it.

No complaints here - but the real winners of the souvla dish were the taverna-style plump aubergine and the awesome roast garlic mushrooms, which sat next to the chicken tacky brashness of the tourism revolution in the 80s and 90s gobbled most of them up; it’s frightening to think how many beautiful little places were bulldozed for gaudy concrete fast food joints and chain restaurants.

Thankfully the Taverna Napa, which was established in 1976, survived unscathed and is well-removed from the hubbub of the town centre.

The difference begins with the look of the place, housed in a traditional stone cottage with a low-key and un-

Funnily enough, the last time I took my parents for dinner (last summer in Berlin), we were also treated to an evening of accordion favourites, although our player then was about 90 years old and had a passion for Wagnerian melodies – we must magnetically be attracted to this form of music.

Anyway, once settled we ordered several appetisers to share including thick, creamy taramosalata, hummus, tsatsiki (very tangy and in-

tensely garlicky) and a bread basket stuffed with pita bread and toast – which were all ridiculously delicious.

The dips cost €2.75 per dish.

The salad is generous to a fault, with moist chunks of feta, tomato, cucumber and onions (€6).

The menu doesn’t hold many surprises, it’s mostly traditional – so my folks and wife tucked into chicken souvlaki (€8.50), which came with a large plate of crispy home cut chips, placed in a bowl on the centre of the table. However, no complaints here - but the real winners of the souvla dish were the taverna-style plump aubergine and the awesome roast garlic mushrooms, which sat next to the chicken.

All was cooked perfectly and presented beautifully.

I could not resist the kalamari (€14), which was simple but very moreish, with a crispy coat and deepfried to tender perfection. Drenched with lemon and a side serving of chips, this has to be one of the most delicious treats for anyone craving scrumptious Greek fare.

To finish, we all had a glass of ultra sweet Commandaria. A large beer with cost you €3.50 and local wines are served by the bottle or glass (glass €4.25).

This is a lovely little spot with some of the best rustic traditional food in the resort, reasonably-priced wines and amiable service. There is no parking, so it’s advisable to leave your car at the primary school up the hill and walk down to the restaurant.

During the summer months it is probably best to call ahead for one of the tables.

SUNDAY MAIL• February 3, 2013

THIS IS 40

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DIRECTED BY Judd Apatow STARRING Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow US 2012 134 mins.

FILM REVIEW by Preston Wilder

This is fun (but long) P

ity the poor radio station (I believe it was Kiss FM) which organised a preview of This Is 40 for its listeners and tried to promote it. “A spicy comedy starring Megan Fox!” claimed the morning DJ – and who can blame her? Admittedly the fi lm is more goofy than spicy, and Megan Fox only appears in about four scenes – though she does swim in a pool, and gets her breasts discussed and even squeezed quite extensively (they seem remarkably natural) – but you have to go with what sells. We can’t expect a radio station to tell its lucky listeners the truth – viz. that this is nearly two and a half hours of Judd Apatow unloading on what it means to be Judd Apatow, in a fi lm starring Mrs. Judd Apatow (Leslie Mann) and the couple’s real-life daughters Maude and Iris.

Judd who? Apatow’s the comedy maven who’s only directed a handful of fi lms (This Is 40 is a sort-of sequel to his biggest hit, Knocked Up) but, as producer and mentor, wields a vast influence on Hollywood comedy – and is single-handedly responsible for the way so much of it has become bloated and flabby in recent years. The incoherent ramblings of Get Him to the Greek; the over-extended chest-hair-waxing sequence in The 40-Year-Old Virgin; the various tangents that made up the entire middle hour of The FiveYear Engagement – all this and more can be laid at his door. Writerdirector Mike White was recently interviewed in The New Republic and recalled his time working on the Apatow-produced TV show Freaks and Geeks, trying to explain why it didn’t work out: “I’m anal retentive,” mused Mr. White, “and Judd is the ultimate anal expulsive”.

Meaning what, exactly? That he

This is 40 is a comic snapshot of a marriage gone stale, and a certain Southern Californian lifestyle

holds nothing back, for one thing.

That he doesn’t censor himself.

That he lets it all out, even when it means being gross or embarrassing. Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) – the married couple who played a supporting role in Knocked Up – are about to turn 40, and they’re not happy about it. “F*** 40! 40 can s*** my d***!” yells Debbie before we even get to the opening credits. They have sex in the shower as a birthday present, then argue because Pete took Viagra (“I wanted to super-size it”). Pete farts in bed, repeatedly. Sadie, their 13year-old eldest, tells them both to f*** off. We see Pete on the toilet (he goes there to escape), then later taking pictures of his bottom. He feels something in his rectum, he explains to Debbie, and wants to take a photo so he can compare it to a pic he saw on Google; would she mind taking a look? “Can we keep,” she replies through clenched teeth, “just a small shred of mystery in our relationship?”

They can’t, of course. That’s the point; married life strips the mystery from people, leaving them exposed and uninteresting. The most touching scene comes perhaps when Debbie goes out to a club (she’s just tagging along behind Megan Fox), and is stunned to be propositioned by a younger man who has no idea she’s married with children; for a moment she’s young (and mysteri-

Done as a near-plotless series of sketches, This Is 40 works as glancing observational comedy with a clutch of strong punchlines

filmsummaries This Is 40 Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are the married couple seen in Knocked Up – but, a few years after the events of that movie, their lives are anything but tranquil. They face challenges of parenting, loss of romance and financial woes, not to mention dysfunctional families. These stresses are exacerbated as they both approach their 40th birthday. Also starring Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow, Jason Segel and Megan Fox. Directed by Judd Apatow. (Comedy, 134 mins.)

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Django Unchained Texas, 1858. Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz), a German dentist turned bounty hunter, buys a slave called Django (Jamie Foxx) in a rather unorthodox manner – but, since Schultz doesn’t believe in slavery, he soon frees Django and the two become partners in Schultz’s business. After a profitable winter, they head to Mississippi where their goal is to locate Django’s wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). When they suc-

ous) again. “You want to do sex with me?” she marvels, truly surprised. “‘Do sex’?” he repeats with amusement. “Who are you, Borat?”

This Is 40 is a snapshot of a marriage gone stale – blighted by the fear that they’ve only stayed together because of the kids – though it’s also more than that, a snapshot of a certain Southern Californian universe. An affluent universe (though the couple have money problems), a universe of workouts, special diets, progressive schools and personal trainers. A universe, above all, where everyone’s trying to stay young – except the young, who are old beyond their years. Debbie lies about her age, refusing to admit to being 40; both her dad (John Lithgow) and Pete’s (Albert Brooks) have young children, though they’re in their 60s; Pete owns a record label and is

Marlin, a clownfish, is devastated when his wife and 399 or so of their children are wiped out by a barracuda, and becomes over-protective of his sole surviving son Nemo. One day, stung by his father’s observation that he’s not a strong swimmer, Nemo sets out for a boat on a dare and is captured by a diver, who relocates him to his office aquarium – so Marlin sets off to look for him, getting into various adventures including a run-in with some sharks, an encounter with a school of jellyfish and a ride on a sea turtle, not to mention being swallowed by a whale. Directed by Andrew Stanton in 2003. In 3D. DUBBED INTO GREEK. (Kids’ cartoon, 104 mins.)

prison after stealing a loaf of bread. On his release under the stern eye of Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe), the desperate Valjean is destitute and hungry; he is given food and shelter by the Bishop of Digne, who also covers for him when Valjean steals the silver and is caught by Javert, an act of forgiveness that changes the course of Valjean’s life. Some years later, he’s the respected mayor of the poor town of Vigau, as well as a benevolent, generous factory owner. Fantine (Anne Hathaway) is one of his employees, fired by the manager when he discovers the unmarried Fantine has a child. Fantine falls ill, and Valjean promises to take care of her little daughter Cosette. Still hunted by Javert for breaking his parole, Valjean makes a new life for himself and the now teenage Cosette (Amanda Seyfried), who falls in love with Marius (Eddie Redmayne), a young Parisian revolutionary. Directed by Tom Hooper. (Musical drama, 157 mins.)

Les Miserables

Jack Reacher

and Dan Yeager. Directed by John Luessenhop. In 3D. (Horror, 92 mins.)

ceed, they find an excuse to be invited to the plantation where she is being held. There, they are guests of the mansion’s master, Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where their act bamboozles everyone except Candie’s personal slave Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), who smells a rat the moment he sets eyes on Django.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino. (Period action with comedy elements, 165 mins.)

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Texas Chainsaw 3D The killer family of ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ are presumed dead, angry townspeople having burned their farmhouse to the ground. 20 years later, a young woman named Heather (Alexandra Daddario) learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her grandmother, and decides to bring her friends along on a road trip to investigate her inheritance. On arrival she finds she has inherited a mansion – but knows nothing of the terrors that lurk in the basement. Turns out Leatherface survived the fire. Also starring Trey Songz

trying to engineer a comeback for Graham Parker (as himself), one of those silver-haired pensioners who’s still rocking on. Meanwhile Sadie is 13 going on 18, watches Lost compulsively on her iWhatever – ignoring her parents’ lame-brained injunctions to go outside and “build a fort” – and gets in a Facebook spat with a boy in her class.

I’m not a big Apatow fan, but most of this is wryly amusing. Done as a near-plotless series of sketches, This Is 40 works as glancing observational comedy with a clutch of strong punchlines. Alas, like everything Apatow does, it’s too long. The non sequiturs are fun at fi rst, but when we get to the two-hour mark and people are still talking about the difference between a gay man’s moustache and a straight man’s moustache, it’s all become too much (there’s a reason why Woody Allen seldom went beyond 90 minutes).

Worst of all, the fi lm builds to an extended climax – Pete’s 40th birthday party – which grinds along endlessly, neither trenchant nor funny. This Is 40 has most of Judd Apatow’s worst traits, but those (like me) who consider him a Bad Thing may enjoy it more than expected – maybe because it’s personal, so his anal expulsiveness has more of a point than usual.

Megan Fox helps too, in her way.

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Finding Nemo 3D

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In early 19th-century France, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is at the end of his 19 years in a brutal Toulon

When five pedestrians are shot by a lone sniper, the evidence points to an ex-soldier named James Barr;

SUNDAY MAIL• February 3, 2013

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Six DVD alternatives People are losing faith in films - so here are six titles to restore that faith, all now available on DVD

“I

’m an American Academy member so I have to vote for the Oscars, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a weak field,” veteran playwright (and occasional fi lmmaker) David Hare told The Guardian last week. “Like everybody else, I feel that all the good work is going on in television. Do I sit down to these movies with the same excitement that I sit down to The Killing 3? Or The Bridge or Breaking Bad? No.” That’s increasingly the conventional wisdom – and of course it’s Hollywood’s fault, the big studios having consciously decided to devote most of their energy to popcorn movies for the teenage audience.

There’s a handful of end-of-year ‘Oscar fi lms’, your Lincolns and Zero Dark Thirtys, but even they’re degraded by the culture of the easily-digestible. It just isn’t a healthy climate for rich, complex fi lmmaking, especially in America.

Yes – but also no. Mr. Hare and the proverbial “everybody else” are partly right, but they’re also not looking hard enough – because excellent fi lms are still out there (even in English), they’re just not playing the multiplex or winning Oscar nominations. I admit I’ve had a mixed 2012, many of the big critical hits (Beasts of the Southern Wild, for instance) having left me relatively cold – but here are half-adozen ‘DVD alternatives’ that stood out from the crowd, to be watched in the comfort of your living-room.

Note I’m only including fi lms that never played on the big screen in Cyprus (thus excluding, for in-

stance, the magical Tabu, which got a one-off showing in Nicosia), and also limiting myself to fi lms which are available to buy on DVD. Not all of these will be available in local DVD shops (which are largely disappearing anyway, due to illegal downloads) – yet they’re almost all mainstream movies, often with recognisable names. There’s no reason why the multiplex can’t be screening such fi lms, and no reason why David Hare and his ilk can’t be watching them instead of TV shows.

They just aren’t.

In no particular order: COSMOPOLIS. OK, I take it back. You couldn’t really screen this at the multiplex – yet it does star Robert Pattinson, a.k.a. Edward the sensitive vampire in Twilight. He’s fairly bland in that crowd-pleasing role – yet surprisingly great in this David Cronenberg jape (from a Don DeLillo novel), as a super-rich capitalist driving across Manhattan in a stretch limo. “Time is a corporate asset now,” claims our hero as various people wander in and out, but in fact Time is inescapable – so is Death – leaving him adrift and alienated in a world where the present has been “sucked out of the world to make way for the future”. Moody, loquacious, often hilarious.

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House at the End of the Street Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) and her daughter Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) find the house of their dreams in a small rural town – but, when startling and inexplicable events start to happen, Sarah and Elissa learn that the town is haunted by a chilling secret. Years earlier, in the house next door, a daughter killed her parents in their beds and disappeared, leaving only a brother, Ryan (Max Thieri-

ot), as the sole survivor. Against Sarah’s wishes, Elissa begins a relationship with the reclusive Ryan – and finds herself pulled deeper into the mystery. Directed

by Mark Tonderai. (Horror thriller, 101 mins.)

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An… [What If…] On a night in 2009, in the Plaka neighbourhood of Athens, Demetris (Christoforos Papakaliatis) has a choice. He can either take his dog for a walk – in which case he’ll meet Christina (Marina Kalogerou) – or stay home, in which case he’ll fall victim to a robbery. In the first scenario he’ll get a chance to alleviate his loneliness, experience a powerful love affair, fatherhood, but also unemployment and infidelity. In the second he’ll keep living alone, facing the consequences of the Greek recession. A simple ‘what if’ will decide his destiny and happiness. Also starring Giorgos Constantinou. Directed by Papakaliatis. In Greek.

(Drama, 111 mins.)

Our rating: N/A

THE DEEP BLUE SEA. Surely we’ve all seen The Deep Blue Sea (it came out months ago), but just in case: Rachel Weisz in a fl awless performance as a woman caught between husband and lover, Terence Rattigan’s venerable play fi lmed in a stylised, purposely theatrical manner with gorgeous visuals (reflecting the heroine’s inner world) and a rich, clotted yearning. Magnificent.

THE IMPOSTER. So many great documentaries last year (I could also cite Bombay Beach, Dreams of a Life and Room 237), but this one stands out for its imaginative style and terrific true story. In 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared from a Texas family; four years later, a young man in Spain claimed to be the missing kid – and was accepted by the family as their lost son, despite the fact that he spoke with a French accent and looked nothing like the missing boy! The point is that people will believe anything,

GOON. Another surprising turn from a teen idol – in this case Seann

Barr is quickly arrested – but, before signing a confession, he demands that DA Alex Rodin (Richard Jenkins) “get Jack Reacher”. Although no-one knows how to do that, Reacher (Tom Cruise) turns up anyway. He’s a former military investigator, he’s seen the news, and he has history with Barr from the Afghan war zone.

He surprises Barr’s lawyer Helen Rodin (Rosamund Pike), the DA’s daughter, with his unique technique and detective work – and the surprises continue as a possible conspiracy unfolds. Also starring Werner Herzog. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. (Action thriller, 130 mins.)

February 3, 2013 • SUNDAY MAIL

Robert Pattinson, a.k.a.

Edward the sensitive vampire in Twilight is surprisingly great in this David Cronenberg jape

William Scott, who defecated in a beer-cooler last year in American Reunion but does much better as a good-hearted hockey thug in this splendid sports comedy. “I don’t have a thing. Everybody’s got something but me,” complains our slowwitted hero – but in fact he has a talent for violence, dishing it out with a kind of ingenuous innocence that’s both funny and a little disturbing.

Best scene: Leiv Schreiber and SWS as Old Champ and Young Pretender – enforcers past and present – talking it out in a diner: “You have my respect…”

Life of Pi Growing up in Pondicherry, India during the 1970s, Piscine, known to all as Pi (played as a teenager by Suraj Sharma, as an adult by Irrfan Khan), has a rich life. His father owns a zoo, and Pi spends his days among tigers, zebras, hippos, and other creatures. But after Pi attempts to befriend a Bengal tiger, named Richard Parker, the young boy learns a harsh lesson from his father about the relationship between human and beast. As circumstances worsen for them, the family decides to move to Canada, hitching a ride on a Japanese cargo ship – but Pi soon finds himself in the company of a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and Richard Parker after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Directed by Ang Lee. In 3D. (Drama, 127 mins.)

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey A hobbit named Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the

however illogical, if it (a) makes them feel good and (b) comes with lurid tabloid details – a point director Bart Layton slyly reinforces in the fi nal act. How? You’ll have to see for yourself.

MONSIEUR LAZHAR. Not the best foreign-language fi lm I saw last year but the best of the nonarty contingent, taking a tired genre (the Inspirational Teacher) and giving it some real bite. For one thing, the titular teacher isn’t really inspirational (just “solid”); for another, the kids are in shock, traumatised by the suicide of their previous teacher; above all, the point is a (French-Canadian) school system that forbids any kind of physical contact between teacher and pupils, its repression echoed in the school’s collective attempt to repress a bad memory. The fi nal shot – a tiny, but significant action – is the most poignant ending of 2012.

BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW. David Hare defied! Nothing like this exists on TV; it has few equivalents even in the cinema, unless you go to people like Lynch and Tarkovsky. There’s a kind of experimental lab, and a kind of mad scientist. There are wonderful tricks with light, and the drone of a synthesiser. It’s slow, sci-fi and hypnotically beautiful – the debut of Panos Cosmatos, son of the late Greek-Italian director George P. Cosmatos. Track it down, watch it – then for goodness sake stop whining about the Oscar nominations, and enthusing over talky TV shows. The fi lms are out there.

Grey (Ian McKellen), Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild, through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum. Also starring Richard Armitage and Andy Serkis. Directed by Peter Jackson. In English, with occasional dialogue in made-up languages with Greek subtitles. In 3D. (Adventure fantasy, 169 mins.)

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Hotel Transylvania Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. It’s a special weekend and Dracula has invited some of his best friends – Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family and many more – to celebrate his TURN TO PAGE 16

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newreleases Gambit

Flight Seasoned airline pilot Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly everyone on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero – but, as more information comes to light, there are more and more questions as to who or what was really at fault, and what really happened on that plane? Also starring Kelly Reilly, Don Cheadle and Bruce Greenwood.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis. (Drama, 138 mins.)

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Flight

Harry Deane (Colin Firth) is an expert in fine art, though he’s equally accomplished at taking abuse from his insolent boss. That’s about to change. The plan is to trick the avid art collector into buying a fake Monet painting – and, to assist in the heist, Deane hires a rowdy Texas cowgirl (Cameron Diaz) to help him fool the richest man in England.

As the plan begins to unravel, however, Deane finds he’s falling in love with the rodeo queen, ensuring further complications. Also starring Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci and Tom Courtenay.

Directed by Michael Hoffman. (Crime y 89 mins.) comedy,

Gambit

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Rise of the Guardians

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Sammy’ Great Sammy’s Escape Sammy and Ray, a pair of leatherba leatherback turtles, are cap captured by a poa poacher and ship shipped off to a spectacular aquarium sh show in D Dubai.

The kingpin of the place, Big D the seahorse, enlists them in his plans for a

beloved daughter Mavis’ 118th birthday. For good old Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem; but everything could change for the over-protective dad when one ordinary human guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.

In 3D. DUBBED INTO GREEK. (Cartoon comedy, 91 mins.)

great escape – but, with their new friends Jimbo the bug-eyed blob fish and Lulu the snippy lobster, Annabel the sweet octopus and a whole family of penguins, Sammy and Ray hatch breakout plans of their own. That is when little Ricky and Ella arrive, determined to break in to rescue them.

Directed by Vincent Kesteloot and Ben Stassen. DUBBED INTO GREEK. (Kids’ cartoon, 92 mins.)

Our rating: N/A

Sammy’s Great Escape

Jack Frost (voice of Chris Pine) is chosen to join an elite group of superheroes – the so-called ‘Guardians’, namely Santa Claus (voice of Alec Baldwin), the Easter Bunny (voice of Hugh Jackman), the Tooth Fairy (voice of Isla Fisher) and the Sandman, whose job is to protect children everywhere. Jack is an unwilling hero; he’d prefer to roam the world on his own, freezing ponds and causing snow days – but the world’s children are threatened by Pitch (voice of Jude Law), a.k.a. The Boogie Man, who wants to turn dreams into nightmares and banish belief in Santa, Bunny, and Tooth. Jack reluctantly agrees to help and, in the process, discovers the true hero within. Directed by Peter Ramsey. In 3D. (Cartoon adventure, 97 mins.)

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Sister At a posh ski resort in the Swiss Alps, 12-year-old Simon (Kacey Mottet Klein) has procured a season pass to a winter ski lodge. Each day he rides up the giant lifts to the top of the mountain, where he swipes skis, poles, boots, gloves, and other paraphernalia, selling them to other kids in the town below. He does this to support his irresponsible older sister Louise (Lea Seydoux) who wanders aimlessly from man to man, looking for a possible guy to take them both into his life. Also starring Martin Compston and Gillian Anderson.

Directed by Ursula Meier. Mostly in French, with Greek subtitles. (Drama, 97 mins.)

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Barbara Barbara (Nina Hoss) is a doctor in 1980s East Germany, banished to a rural hospital as punishment for applying for an exit visa. As her lover from the West carefully plots her escape, Barbara waits patiently and avoids friendships with her colleagues – except for Andre (Ronald Zehrfeld) the hospital’s head physician, who is warmly attentive to her.

Even as she finds herself falling for him, however, Barbara still can’t be sure that Andre is not a spy.

As her defensive wall slowly starts to crumble, she is eventually forced to make a profound decision about her future. Directed by Christian Petzold. In German, with Greek subtitles. (Drama, 105 mins.)

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Vincere Beauty-salon owner Ida Dalser (Giovanna Mezzorgiorno) has a chance encounter with the young Benito Mussolini (Filippo Timi), and falls in love. Attracted to his enormous power and political ideals, she sells everything she owns in order to fund his new political magazine. They get married, and he gives her a son – but, as his political status grows, Mussolini marries another woman and denies knowing Ida. When she refuses to repudiate their marriage, she is committed to a mental hospital and all documentation of their marriage is destroyed. Directed by Marco Bellocchio. In Italian, with Greek subtitles. (Drama, 128 mins.)

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Beginners Graphic artist Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is in his late 30s when his life is turned upside down. His 75-year-old father (Christopher Plummer) shocks him by coming out of the closet after the death of his mother, and also discloses he has terminal cancer. And then Oliver meets Anna (Melanie Laurent), an irreverent and unpredictable French actress, and he tries to apply the life lessons he has learnt from his father. Directed by Mike Mills.

(Comedy-drama, 105 mins.)

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What’sonwhere NICOSIA Flight (N/A) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 7.30 and 10.15pm, weekends also at 3.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) at 7.30 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Gambit (N/A) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.30, 8 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 3.20pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 4) at 5.30, 8 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Sammy’s Great Escape (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.20pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 1) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 11.20am, 1.15pm and 3.20pm.

Tel: 7777-8383 This is 40 (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7.40 and 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) at 7.40 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Django Unchained (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 10.05pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Texas Chainsaw 3D (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.05pm. Tel: 77778383 Finding Nemo 3D (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 3.30pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 2) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 11.15am, 1.15pm and 3.30pm.

Tel: 7777-8383 Les Miserables (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 10.05pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) at 7pm. Tel: 7777-8383

(K) All Audiences (12/15/18) No admittance to Under-12s/15s/ 18s (N/A) Not Available

Jack Reacher (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) 7.45pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 An… (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) (in Greek) at 10.15pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 7.55pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Life of Pi (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 5.25 and 7.45pm, weekends also at 3pm; K-Cineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 5) at 5.25pm, weekends also at 11.30am and 3pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Hotel Transylvania (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.10pm, weekends only at 3.20pm; KCineplex, Mall of Cyprus (Screen 3) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.10pm, weekends only at 11.20am, 1.20pm and 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Sister Cine Studio, tonight 8pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9pm, presented by Friends of the Cinema Society. Tel: 96-420491, www.ofk.org.cy Barbara Cine Studio, Friday at 9pm, presented by the Friends of the Cinema Society. Tel: 96420491, www.ofk.org.cy

LIMASSOL Flight (N/A) Rio 1 at 7.40 and 10.10pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 7.30 and 10.15pm.

Tel: 7777-8383 Gambit (N/A) Rio 4 at 7.45 and 10pm, weekends also at 3.30 and 5.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.30, 8 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Sammy’s Great Escape (K) Rio 1 (in Greek) at 5.45pm, weekends also at 2.20 and 4pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 1) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383

This is 40 (18) Rio 3 7.35pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) 7.40 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Django Unchained (15) Rio 2 at 7.30pm; Rio 3 at 10.10pm. Tel: 25871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Texas Chainsaw 3D (18) Rio 2 at 10.30pm. Tel: 25-871410 Finding Nemo 3D (K) Rio 2 (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Les Miserables (K) Rio 6 at 7.30pm, weekends also at 4.15pm.

Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 10.05pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Jack Reacher (15) Rio 5 at 10.05pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 House at the End of the Street (15) Rio 6 at 10.25pm. Tel: 25-871410 An… (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 7.55pm.

Tel: 7777-8383 Life of Pi (K) Rio 5 at 7.45pm, weekends also at 3 and 5.20pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 5.25pm, weekends also at 3pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Hotel Transylvania (K) Rio 3 (in Greek, in 3D), weekends only at 2.30, 4.15 and 5.45pm. Tel: 25-871410; K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.10pm, weekends only at 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Sister Rio 5, Monday at 8.30pm, presented by the Limassol Cine Club. www.cinelesxi.org Beginners Rialto Theatre, Wednesday at 8.30pm. Tel: 7777-7745

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Flight (N/A) K-Cineplex (Screen 1) at 7.30 and 10.15pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Gambit (N/A) K-Cineplex (Screen 4) at 5.30, 8 and 10.10pm, weekends also at 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Sammy’s Great Escape (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 This is 40 (18) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) at 7.40 and 10.15pm.

Tel: 7777-8383 Django Unchained (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 7pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Finding Nemo 3D (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 2) (in Greek) at 5.35pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Les Miserables (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) at 10.05pm. Tel: 77778383 Jack Reacher (15) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) at 10.15pm. Tel: 77778383 An… (12) K-Cineplex (Screen 5) (in Greek) at 7.55 and 10.15pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Life of Pi (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 6) at 5.25 and 7.45pm, weekends also at 3pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Hotel Transylvania (K) K-Cineplex (Screen 3) (in Greek, in 2D) at 5.10pm, weekends only at 3.20pm. Tel: 7777-8383 Vincere Larnaca Municipal Theatre, Thursday at 8.30pm, presented by the Larnaca Cinema Society. Tel: 99-658831, 99-462903. www. lfcinema.org

Flight (N/A) Rio 1 at 7.30 and 10pm. Tel: 26-207000 Gambit (N/A) Rio 7 at 7.45 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 Sammy’s Great Escape (K) Rio 1 (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 This is 40 (18) Rio 4 at 7.30 and 10pm, weekends also at 5pm. Tel: 26-207000 Django Unchained (15) Rio 6 at 7.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Texas Chainsaw 3D (18) Rio 6 at 10.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Finding Nemo 3D (K) Rio 7 (in Greek) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Les Miserables (K) Rio 2 at 7.30pm, weekends also at 4pm. Tel: 26-207000 Jack Reacher (15) Rio 5 at 7.30 and 9.45pm. Tel: 26-207000 An… (12) Rio 2 (in Greek) at 10.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Life of Pi (K) Rio 3 at 5, 7.30 and 10pm. Tel: 26-207000 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (12) Rio 6, weekends only at 4.30pm. Tel: 26207000 Hotel Transylvania (K) Rio 6 (in Greek, in 3D), weekdays only at 5.40pm, weekends only at 3pm. Tel: 26207000 Rise of the Guardians (K) Rio 5 (in English, in 2D) at 5.30pm, weekends also at 3.30pm. Tel: 26-207000 Films change on Friday. Check the Cyprus Mail for details of new films for Friday and Saturday.

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17 In Wonder(?)Land Dance theatre performance by Eleana Alexandrou. February 9-12.

Performances start at 8.30pm. Tickets: €10. The Old Vinegar House,34 Genethliou Mitella, Limassol. Tel: 99 669476, 99 491246, www.facebook. com/events/497322536977585/?context=create

A new dance theatre production calls on the audience to reassess their opinion on aspects of living in Cyprus ALIX NORMAN is told

N

oel Coward once said: “If a playwright wishes to express an opinion, he must be a good enough craftsman to do it with so much spice of entertainment that the public get the message without being aware of it.” Almost exactly what choreographer and dancer Eleana Alexandrou has set out to do with ‘In Wonder(?)Land’, her physical theatre performance that expresses the feeling of being trapped by the society of Cyprus.

The work is provocative, humorous, entertaining and – above all – honest, a satirical performance about Cyprus as a country, a society, a democracy, its politics and government: the incongruence in society.

The performance attempts to create a bond with the audience through images, texture and sound, telling the story of those members of society who cannot always speak for themselves: the disabled, the elderly, children. It’s a performance about nature, life and living things, about victims and miracles, a highly colourful and honest work, balanced between drama and humour, much like Eleana herself.

“I started thinking about what I wanted to say, what people felt about their country, and how this could be shared; I kept saying ‘I want to be the ruler of Cyprus and make things work’. It all began with that feeling of desperation and suffocation,” says Eleana. “‘In Wonder(?)Land’ uses a lot of what’s happening today on the island, for example, the Mari explosion and the upcoming elections. This confl ict of emotions primarily stimulated the

research process.”

In her late twenties, Eleana comes across as highly knowledgeable on the issues dealt with in her work, explaining the thought processes in accessible detail, causing the listener to question long-held beliefs and opinions. Originally an accountant, she re-trained in Dance and Choreography – a discipline evident in her fluid gestures and graceful movements as she discusses her work: previous pieces have been presented at the Edinburgh Fringe; her prize-winning documentary collaboration About SideWalks has been shown on both Sigma and CyBC; she has performed with the InterAct Dance Theatre Company at The Summer Festival in Limassol.

It was this last that caused her return to the island from a tour of the UK with the Precarious

Trapped by Cyprus society Physical Theatre and Multimedia company. “I wasn’t planning on staying here, but there was lots happening. I began creating my own work and collaborating with other Cypriot artists.”

One of these is Diomedes Koufteros, the Dramaturgist of In Wonder(?)Land, who boasts an MFA in Acting and who returned to the island from working in New York. With his quick wit and wicked smile, he is reminiscent of a modern-day Puck: overseeing and orchestrating the development of the performance, giving context to the piece. “My job is to primarily ensure the story works,

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the characters make sense and the confl ict is clear,” he says. “It’s a very current performance, and could be considered a provocative piece, but hopefully it will make people think, make them express an opinion on the situation in Cyprus.” The two have known each other for three years, and the pairing is clearly a meeting of minds as they finish each other’s sentences, both passionate and entertaining in their explanation of the piece.

Before starting the project, they set up a survey, asking questions about politics, society, personal opinions, thoughts and

emotions. “It was hard for some people to admit their answer,” says Eleana, “but a lot of people responded very strongly. It made me wonder why this strength of feeling is not manifested. How we are manipulated as citizens of society and cannot fulfi ll our abilities.”

In Wonder(?)Land is a devised performance: “We began with an exploration of the themes, incorporated improvisation, focused on and developed the relevant ideas, distilling material all the time,” she says, mentioning the punishing rehearsal schedule: “Six hours a day, six days a week!”

What’sonlistings Exhibitions Nicosia district

Social Contract Solo painting exhibition

by Avraam Christou. Until February 28. Alpha Gallery, Makarios Avenue & 3 Papanikoli Street, Nicosia.

Monday-Saturday 10.30 am1pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm.

Tel: 22-751325 / 99-303366. www.art.com.cy

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Despite her passion, Eleana remains down to earth about the objective of the performance: “Eventually I hope to make a difference. It’s a high goal, and possibly unrealistic,” Eleana sighs.

“But what I can do is pose questions, suggest a different perspective, evoke a thought process in the audience.”

In Wonder(?)Land may not change the world, but it will certainly fulfi ll Noel Coward’s criteria: it passes on a serious message with the spice of entertainment.

Catch the performance and challenge yourself to a change of opinion.

Descendance Group art exhibition. Opens February 5, 7.30pm until March 2. Apocalypse Gallery, 30 Chytron Street. Monday- Friday: 10.30am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10.30am-1pm. Tel: 22-766655 ...For Another Space and Another Time...

Solo art exhibition by Athina Antoniadou. Until February 9. During the exhibition, from February 1-9, there will be a series of lecturers and presentations.

Argo Gallery, 64E D. Akrita Avenue.

Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm and 5pm8pm. Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tel: 22754009. www.argogallery.org Paraskeva Pappagelli Solo sculpture exhibition. Until February 15. Gallery Gloria, 3 Zinonos Sozou Street. Monday-Friday: 10.30pm12.45pm and 5pm-8pm. Saturday: 10.30pm-12.45pm. Tel: 22-760286 Impressions Solo photo exhibition by Sergey Yastrzhembskiy. Until February 28. The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 86-88-90 Phaneromenis Street. Visiting hours: Monday-Sunday: 10am7pm. (except on bank holidays). Tel: 22-128157 Social Contract Solo painting exhibition by Avraam Christou. Until February 28. Alpha Gallery, Makarios Avenue & 3 Papanikoli Street. Monday-Saturday 10.30 am-1pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm. Tel: 22-751325 / 99-303366. www.art.com.cy

Lush Art in Austere Times Fifth edition of group exhibition featuring works at affordable prices. Until March 1. Is Not Gallery, 11 Odysseus, Chrysaliniotissa.

Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Tel: 22343670 Asia Minor, 90 Years of Memory Exhibition of relics, records and works of art from Asia Minor. Until March 31.

The Cultural Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, Archbishop Kyprianos Plazza. Monday-Friday: 9am4.30pm, Saturday: 9am-1pm. Tel: 22430008 Terra Mediterranea – In Crisis Group contemporary art exhibition curated by Yiannis Toumazis scrutinising the current turbulence experienced globally, from both a political and a poetic stance. Until July 21. Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre 19, Palaias Ilektrikis.

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-3pm and 5pm-11pm. Sunday: 10am-4pm. Tel: 22-797400. info@nimac.org.cy. www. nimac.org.cy The project includes a second contemporary art exhibition curated by Re Aphrodite team. The exhibition deals with the unwritten feminine histories of Cyprus and their private and public structure. Until July 21. Ethological Museum – The House of Hagjigeorgakis Kornesios, 20, Patriarxou Grigoriou.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8.30am-3 .30pm. Wednesday: 8.30am-5pm. Saturday: 9.30am-3.30pm. Tel: 22-305316 Cyprus Icons and Mosaics Makarios III Foundation, Archbishopric, old Nicosia. Monday-Friday 9am4.30pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Tel: 22-430008

Old Maps and Engravings 16th-19th Century Permanent exhibition: Cyprus and other Greek lands, Europe and America. Viewing by appointment. Gallery Leventi, 6 Polykleitos St. Tel: 99-658694.

Cyprus Yesterday and Today Permanent exhibition. Diachroniki Gallery Idalion, Makarios Ave., Dhali. Monday-Saturday 11am-5pm. Tel: 22-525691

Larnaca district Mindscapes Solo painting exhibition by Thekla Papadopoulou. Until February 28. Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, Stadiou Street. Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm & 4.30pm-8pm. Sunday: 11am-2pm & 4pm-7pm. Tel: 24-621109 Helen Tumelty’s Mosaic Studio Permanent exhibition of mosaic pictures, tables and mirrors. Just off Zenon Kitieos St. Studio also offers mosaic classes in a small friendly environment throughout the year. Tel: 99-925315 Cyprus Artists Pieces from the Larnaca municipality’s permanent collection. Larnaca Municipal Gallery. Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm, Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tel: 24-657745

Limassol district Da Vinci Machines – Exhibition of Genius Exhibition displaying more than 60 interactive machines from Da Vinci original drawings, 15 high quality reproduction artworks, giant art panels and rare copies of Leonardo codices. Until February 28. Evagoras Lanitis Centre, Vasilissis Street, (Medieval Castle Area).

Tel: 25-342123

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18 WHAT’S ON Nightlife Nicosia district The Zilla Project Four-piece band playing blues/rock and electrifying sounds. February 6. Blue Bar, Classic Hotel, 94 Rigenis Street. 9.30pm.

Tel: 22-664006 Marlenka Café Music Weekends Come and enjoy a glass of wine, your favourite cocktail or dinner while you listen to violin pedagogue Professor Robert Hovanesyan and member of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Marlenka Cafe, 92-94 Phaneromenis Street, old Nicosia.

Every Saturday and Sunday evening from 8.30pm. Tel: 70-001129 Live Jazz Event Jazz music with band ‘D Lirious’, food and drinks available. Every Friday night at Baroque Lounge Bar, Cleopatra Hotel.

9:30pm.For reservations contact 22844000 Music Nights Entechno and folk music at RED. Every Saturday. Red, Dionysus 15, old town hall square. Tel: 22-767711. www.music.net. cy/red Agapiou Escuela de Danza Parties Latin parties every Sunday at Sitio Cafè, 20 Makarious Avenue, Nicosia.10pm Milonga/Argentinean Tango Regular Milonga/Argentinean Tango every Thursday at Enallax,16-17 Athinas Avenue, Nicosia. 10pm

Baroque Live music every Thursday night from the 70s, 80s and 90s, 9.30pm until late. Open on a daily basis as regular bar from 10am2am.Baroque Lounge Bar, Cleopatra Hotel. Tel: 22-844000 The Petsteppers Trio playing live every Monday. Lotofagi Bar, 8 Athinas Avenue, Old Nicosia. 10pm.

Tel: 22-347573 Funky Jelly at Domus With DJ Yiotis and Theo playing uplifting lounge tunes. Domus lounge bar, 5 Korai St, Old Nicosia. 10pm until late. Tel: 22-433722 Arabesque Sundays With belly dancers and ethnic music.

Mberdema Gold, 30 Nikiforou St, Famagusta Gate. 11.30pm until late. Tel: 22345946 Club Red Live Greek music and various events. 15 Dionysiou St, Old Municipality Square, Nicosia. Thursdays-Sundays, 10pm onwards. Tel: 99-516799/ 22-767711 Lush R&b, hip-hop, basement and old school music. Friday and Saturday, 11.30pm. 6 Evagorou Avenue. Tel: 99- 853333 Scorpios Platinum With various theme nights from Wednesday-Sunday. Stasinou 3, Engomi. Wednesday and Thursday 11pm- 3am, and Friday and Saturday 11pm-4am. Tel: 99-545690

Salsa Island Regular event every other Friday featuring DJ Escobar. Music includes Pure Salsa, with a twist of Pure Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Son and Cha Cha Cha. Blitz Roof and Pool Bar Terrace, 4th Floor, Kition Hotel. 10pm until late.

Tel: 96-717271 Horseshoe Pub 60s, 70s and 80s music from MondaySunday. Horseshoe Pub, LarnacaDhekelia road, opposite Palm Beach Hotel. Tel: 24-646111

Limassol district Orfeas Peridis Live performance by popular Greek singer accompanied by two young musicians. February 9. Ravens, Saripolou & Sokratous 4. 10.30pm. €20.

Tel: 99-614100/99-588055 Crowne Plaza Lounge-Bar On Mondays rediscover your romantic side with Violin Duo playing classical music and popular melodies on the violin. Every Wednesday, local guitarist - Byron Athinodorou will be playing a mix of Spanish melodies, pop-rock hits and Greek classics on the guitar, alongside his own compositions. Every Friday Jazz – Blues night with a mix of upbeat and smooth jazz classics. Crowne Plaza.

Tel: 25-851515

Jazzy B With live jazz music on various nights each week. JazzyB, Corner of Anexartisias & Athinon str. €8. 10.30pm. Tel: 99605502 Half Note Blue velvet play classic soul, funk and RnB every Saturday night. Half note Music Bar, cnr Saripolis and Socratous st. Tel: 25-377050 Woodman’s Pub Traditional English pub, serving an excellent range of foods including Sunday Roast. Big Screen TV’s, Karaoke every Friday evening and a quiz with a rolling jackpot every Monday.

73 Georgiou Avenue. Tel: 25879082

Blue Wine and Lounge Bar Serving over 140 selected wines from across the world. 96 Rigenis St, Classic Hotel, Old Nicosia. Open daily except Sunday. 12 noon until late at night. Tel: 22-664006 Marco Polo Playing live Latin music. Marco Polo Bar, Holiday Inn rooftop, 70 Regina St. 11pm until late. Monday- Thursday €10 with one drink. Friday and Saturday €20 including two drinks. Tel: 22-712712 Ithaki Bar Charismatic bar with outdoor area. 33 Nikiforou Foka St. Old Nicosia. 7pm-2am expect Mondays. Tel: 22-434193 Avlaia Music Stage Hosting live bands on weekdays and regular Greek music weekends with George Arestis and Dimitris Makris. Avlaia, Corner of Emmanuel Roidis and Prodromou St. Tel: 22 675638 Chateau Status A café/bar and restaurant with various theme rooms catering to different tastes.

Ledra Palace Road. Monday-Sunday 10am-2am. Tel: 77771167 Potopion to Ellinikon With live Greek music on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Potopion to Elinikon, 18 Theophani Theodotou St, Zina Palace building. 9pm until late. Tel: 22-722760 Brew Lounge and tea bar. Brew, 30b Hippocrates St, Nicosia. 11.30am-2am on weekdays, 11.30am-3am on weekends. Tel: 22-100133 Mystiagogia Relaxed bar playing both Greek and English rock, and a selection of chill out music. Mystiagogia, 42 Areos St, Old Nicosia.

Open daily 8pm-2am. Tel: 99-788486

Skaraveos Restaurant, café and bar with Persian Cuisine. Wednesdays: electronic music, Thursdays: reggae and Fridays: progressive psychedelic and Saturdays: rock and funk. 11pm-2am. 4 Nikokreontos St. Tel: 99-935777 Amalfi Lounge Bar Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday live music with Yiota Louka, Christos Andreou, Konstantinos Koutras and Yiannos Hadjiloizou. Enjoy exotic cocktails, finger food and Cuban cigars daily from 5pm-2am. Hilton Park Hotel. Tel: 22-377777 Enallax With various live music shows each week, with a focus on English and Greek rock.

Athinas St. old Nicosia. Wednesdays & Thursdays 11pm-2pm, Fridays-Saturdays 11.30-3pm. Reservations: 99-617820 Orpheas Piano Bar With live jazz and piano on various nights. Orpheas Piano Bar, 24 Athinas St, old Nicosia. Free entrance. Tel: 22439311/99-697259

Cyprotel Cypria Bay Hotel Every Monday Jezebel & Lisa-Marie present a themed show 9.45pm for an hour at Cyprotel Cypria Bay Hotel.

Free entry Moonlight Bar Every Friday Jezebel sings golden oldies 9pm – midnight in the Moonlight Bar inside the Aloe Hotel on the harbour road in Kato Paphos. Free entry

Larnaca district Casa de la Musica Club night with resident DJ Jon Fitz joined by internationally famous guest DJs from Ibiza TBA. Every Friday night.

Club Deep, Finikoudes Promenade. 12 midnight-4.30am. €10 with a free drink included. Dress code: Style and sophistication. Tel: 97-843001 Times Bar ‘Manic Sundays’ with Manic Mike playing progressive/electro. 73 Athens Avenue, Finikoudes Promenade. Tel: 24-625966 DMC An uplifting atmosphere with a range of stimulating weekly events. Laiki Gitonia, 1 Watkins St, Finikoudes. Open daily from 9.30pm. Tel: 99-458138

Entertainment isn’t the only thing on the menu, the Barrel House is the perfect place for a casual dinner of gourmet pub grub and of course you can wash it all down with some draught and bottled beer. Most of the beers are micro-brews and small imports offering quality that are not available in other local bars.

Monsieur Bouton A selection of classic and new Rock songs from the golden decade of the 90s and more. Every Wednesday until March 29. Barrel House, 3 Ioanni Sikoutri Street, Larnaca.

9pm. Tel: 99331088

Cuba Tropical Local band playing live Cuban-Latin sounds every Sunday. Wet Beach Bar, Amathountos Avenue. 9pm-11.30pm. Tel: 25-320006 Harleys Café Bar Happy hour 10am-6pm. Tuesday, pub games night. Thursday, quiz night. Special theme nights once a fortnight. Amathus Area. Tel: 25-328533 Electronic music at Barfly Quality house, techno and minimal beats with guest DJ. Every other Friday. Barfly, 1 Elenis Paleologinas St. 10pm until late. www.myspace.com/pmdj Mandaloun With Lebanese food and DJs every Friday and Saturday night playing a variety of ethnic, world and chill out music.

Mandaloun, opposite Le Meridien Hotel.

7pm-2am. Tel: 25-636845 Graffiti House, tribal house, oriental and mainstream hits. Finger food and nargile.

Wednesdays- Saturdays, 9pm-2am. Ayios Andreas St. Tel: 25-747552

by Peter Stevenson

Paphos district

An inspirational evening of classic live rock Cold beer and live music just seem to go together and if you feel the need to energise your evenings with some quality live music head for the Barrel House in Larnaca every Wednesday. There you’ll find Monsieur Bouton who has been kicking up a storm with an inspirational selection of classic and new rock songs from the golden decade of the 90s and more.

Barrel House opened in December 2009 in an old mansion building located in the centre of Larnaca.

Designed to satisfy, Barrel House is the ideal place to chill, have a drink and taste quality food while listening to some of the best music in town. Occasionally Monsieur Bouton will be joined on stage by old and new friends on instruments or vocals. Visitors can expect to hear sounds of rock, electro rock, 90s rock, classic rock in original and cover songs, every Wednesday until March 29.

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The Sea Gypsies Live acoustic blues and country music every Friday from 10pm. The Old Fishing Shack Ale and Cider House, Margarita Gardens, Tefkrou Street, Kato Paphos. Tel: 99805390/99-170667 Latin Nights at Notos Latin music in a rooftop bar. Notos, Harbour area.

Every Thursday and Saturday. 10 pm until late.

Tel: 26-939616 Paphiessa Hotel Thursday: Dave Roberts sings hits, Paphiessa Hotel, Kato Paphos.

Tel: 99-185952 Square Bistro Saturdays: David East entertains on the guitar. 8 pm. Square Bistro, Tala Square.

Tel: 26-930408/99-966139

Famagusta district Sirena Bay Bar Playing a diverse range of music, from chill out to upbeat electronic tunes. Sirena Bay, near Golden Coast Hotel, Paralimni. 7am-1am. Tel: 99-511701 Guru Bar Live music with DJ Dimi, bongos and dancers. Guru Bar, 11 Odysseos Elitis Street, Ayia Napa. Every Thursday, 10pm.

Tel: 23-721838 Vanilla Bar Playing funky house tunes. Vanilla Bar, 41 Makarios III Avenue, Ayia Napa. MondaySunday 9am-2am. Tel: 23-721126 Cliff Bar Chill out music and offering a great selection of cocktails. Grecian Park Hotel, Konnos Bay. 12noon-2am daily. Tel: 23-832000

Taking on the coffee giants C House, Nicosia Driving to work every morning on Georgiou Griva Digenis Avenue through Engomi always gets me asking how, despite the economic crisis that everyone is talking and complaining about, do all of the numerous cafés on the street remain packed? All of the big chains have lined up on the left as you head into Nicosia, following the lead of Coffee Beanery, which was the first one to risk not opening up in the centre of town. The risk paid off, although it did mean that everyone jumped on the bandwagon diluting the market, with the most recent addition, the more upscale chain, C House Lounge & Bar Café.

Cypriots were never used to queuing up for their coffee but the worm has turned and it almost feels strange being seated and then having your order taken. Admittedly table service was never a strong point of the older cafés, with customers not sure which language to speak to get their order right. A smile was often too much to ask but things are changing, or at least that was my first impression of C House. If you’re trying to be an improvement on the instant coffee chain down the road then it is imperative that you offer something different and better and staff that are friendly play such an important role in that. C House has achieved that but also contributes to the ambience by having super-stylish furniture and décor, with friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere.

Remaining true to its Italian roots, there is a wide range of coffees on the menu but also various alcoholic drinks. C House isn’t a restaurant and people shouldn’t be deceived into believing this with many cafés now operating extensive food menus. There are many vegetarian and pescatarian meals but the food menu is mainly aimed at businesses, with plenty of platters and finger food. They have tried to draw the business crowd in with a lunch buffet every day except Saturdays, between 12.30pm and 3pm with a reasonable charge of €15 per person or €7 for salads only. They also have a special promotion, called ‘After work Party’ on the first Thursday of the month, with a free buffet between 6pm and 9pm.

Service can be a bit slow at times and depending on whether you’re trying to get in a quick lunch or just having an afternoon coffee it might exasperate you.

C House also caters to those looking for an early-ish night out with local DJs on the decks until 2am playing a good mix of Greek and English music, new and old.

Prices are a bit high with the quality of food and drink often fluctuating but with its good offers it’s worth giving it a go.

C House Where: 33 Neas Engomis Street, Engomi, Nicosia Contact: 22 269 600 SUNDAY MAIL• February 3, 2013

19 What’sonlistings Blackdove Art Studio Permanent exhibition of artwork in oils, acrylic, print and mixed media, including painted driftwood, by MaryLynne Stadler. Commissions welcome and art tuition on offer in a number of media. Tel: 99-048369. www.marylynnestadler.com.

Anoyira Mosaic Artwork Discover the magic of mosaics and Anoyira. Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm, other times by appointment. Tel: 99108710 Katie Sabry Studio Permanent exhibition of paintings in oils, watercolours and pastels. Mosaics Workshop, 9 Georgiou Malekidi St, nr Rialto Theatre. Tel: 99-571139. www. katiecolours.com Art by Susanne Gallery with contemporary artwork.

Shop 2, Marina Beach, Amathus Avenue. Daily 10am-4pm. Percentage of profits go to children with Cystic Fibrosis. Tel: 99-247668 Theomaria Art Gallery Permanent exhibition of Vera Parlalidou’s ceramics. 7 Vassilisis Karlotta St. Monday-Friday 8am-1pm. Tel: 25745777 Michael Owen Galleries Permanent exhibition of oil and watercolour paintings. Lania. Tel. 25-432404. www.michaelowengallery.com Olivera Papathoma Permanent exhibition in City Art Gallery. 255A Saint Andreas St. MondayFriday 9am-1pm, 4pm-7pm. Sat. 9am2pm Sea King Permanent exhibition of old aviation photos. Sea King restaurant, near Akrotiri base. Tel: 25-954500

Paphos district Judith Constantinou Permanent exhibition of watercolours.

The Studio, Stephanie Village, Tala. Tel: 26-652760 Stewart B Johnson Open house viewings of Scottish artist’s works by appointment. G. Xenopoulou st. Tel: 26-930525 Gallery at Home with Theresa French Watercolours, prints and cards. 2 Modestou Panteli, 2 Nicolas Cliff, Yeroskipou. Tel: 26-962597/ 99316485 Stone Sculptures Permanent exhibition by Andreas Constantinou. Polis Chrysochous, near central square. Call artist for viewing.

Tel: 26-321227/99-585543 Michael Gorman Figurative paintings and prints. 20 Theodorou Kolokotroni, Peyia. Open daily. Tel: 99-952376/99-006832/26621424 Harry and Sheila Hawkins Art by Harry Hawkins and books by Sheila Hawkins. Ayias Zonis St., Neo Chorio. Open daily. Tel: 26-321123 Herbs and Wild Flowers Arts and crafts inspired by the flora of Cyprus. Medicinal herbal teas and oils available. Information Centre for the Akamas National Park at the School of Pano Arodes. Tel: 99-616748 David Lester Working Studio in Peyia, with permanent exhibition of oil paintings and other works by the author of ‘Wishful Thinking’. Tel: 26-621130

Famagusta district Blue Spice Restaurant Permanent exhibition of Carolina Alotus’ works. Blue Spice, 29 Aphroditis St (between Perneras and Protaras rd), Ayia Napa. Tel: 23-832088. www.CarolinaAlotus.com Where are the Rights of the Children of Karpasia?

Permanent photographic exhibition. Famagusta Cultural Centre, 35 Evagorou St, Dherynia. Closed Sundays. Monday-Friday 7.30am-4.30pm and Saturday 9.30am-4.30pm. Tel: 23-740860

Music Nicosia district Concert with Mikroutsikos, Papakonstantinou, Kotsiras & Co A political and cultural event organised in support of the Presidential Candidate Stavros Malas. The event will begin with a speech and a big concert with popular singers will follow. February 4. Eleftheria Sports Arena. 7.30pm. Free

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Flute & Piano Recital The Pharos Arts Foundation presents a recital with one of Australia’s most talented young flautists, Ana de la Vega, who will be joined by Romanian pianist Irina Botan. February 8. The Shoe Factory, 304 Ermou Street. 8.30pm. €20/15.

Tel. 22-663871/ 70-00-9304. info@pharosartsfoundation.org. www.pharosartsfoundation.org

Theatre & Dance Nicosia district Noah’s Family A theatrical play for children written

by Xenia Kalogeropoulou and Thomas Moschopoulos. Until February 3.

THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou. Every Sunday at 10.30am. In Greek. Tel: 22-864300 Social Security THOC presents a play by Andrew Bergman. Until February 3. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou.

Friday through Sunday at 8.30pm, Saturday at 6pm and 8.30pm. €12/6 . In Greek. The performance on January 26 will be with Greek and English surtitles.

Tel: 77-772717/22-864300 Katsarida Pocket musical combining physical theatre with stand-up comedy. February 4-5 & 7. ARTos Cultural and Research Foundation, 64, Ay. Omoloyites Ave, Nicosia. 9pm. In Greek. €15. Tel: 99-201959 Heights Three actors confront their personal conflicts among the spectators. February 5. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue. €10 including the first glass of wine.

10pm . In Greek. Tel: 22-348203 or email theatroena@cytanet.com.cy Antigone THOC presents Sophoclean tragedy directed by Despina Gatziou. February 6 until February 23. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou. Wednesday through Saturday at 8.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 22-864300 Wet A solo performance choreographed & performed by Petros Konnaris. February 7-8. Casteliotissa Hall, Agiou Marona, Paphos Gate, old Nicosia. 8.30pm. €5. The performance contains nudity.

Entrance is not allowed to people under 17 years old without any adult supervision. Tel: 99-439088 Spring Awakening THOC presents work by Frank Wedekind, directed by Dimitris Lignadis.

Until February 9. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou. On specific days at 8.30pm. In Greek. The performances on February 8 & 9 will be with Greek and English surtitles. €12/6.

Tel: 77-772717/22-864300 Isadora Duncan Satiriko Theatro presents play by Thanasis Theologis based on the life of the famous dancer. February 9 until February 24. Vladimiros Kafkarides Cultural Centre, 11-15 Vladimiros Kafkarides Street, Αglantzia. Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 6.30pm.

In Greek. €15/10. Tel: 22-312940/22421609 Kali-Kantzar & Co A musical directed by Lea Maleni with music by Dimitris Zavros. Until February 10. THOC New Theatre Building, 9 Gregori Afxentiou. Every Saturday and Sunday at 6pm. In Greek. The performances on February 9 and 10 will be with Greek and English surtitles. Tel: 22-864300 The Glass Menagerie The new theatre group Krama presents play by Tennessee Williams. Until February 11. THOC New Stage, Kampou 29, Strovolos. Every Sunday and Monday at 8.30pm. €10/8. In Greek. Tel: 22480300 Misery Stephen King’s psychological thriller staged by Satiriko Theatre. Every Friday and Saturday. Until February 13.

Vladimiros Kafkarides Cultural Centre, 11-15 Vladimiros Kafkarides Street, Αglantzia. Every Wednesday and Friday at 8.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 22-312940/22421609. email: satiriko@cytanet.com. cy. www.satiriko.com Nursing Home The Cherubim Theatre Anemona celebrates its tenth anniversary presents comedy by Nearchos Ioannou. Until March 17. Anemona Theater, 7 Archagelou Street, Latsia.

Every Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 8pm. In Greek. Tel: 22573031

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THEATRE

Artists give new take on Vagina Monologues The popular, yet somewhat controversial Vagina Monologues makes a welcome return to the Cyprus stage this week, but this time with a twist. Vagina Monologues, for those who don’t know, is a performance based on Eve Enslers Vagina Interviews, which are a selection of moving and funny real life stories from women expressing their life experiences and sexuality.

In 1996, the show began as a one-woman act, featuring a series of character-driven monologues. Since then it has been translated into 45 languages and performed in 130 countries. The productions range in scope from a performance in a tiny Anglican church in Nova Scotia to one in a stadium of 6,000 people in the Philippines. As the show’s popularity increased, it has attracted an ensemble of high-profile actresses.

So how does the upcoming production at Nicosia’s Myloi Cultural Centre differ? Rather than have actresses go over facts and information about the interviews and surveys gathered by Ensler, eight artists will each perform a monologue through their own art form – such as architecture and photography – based on the award-winning play.

Shear Madness Popular Cypriot actor and director Loris Loizides returns with an adaptation of one of the longest-running non-musical plays in the world. Until March 17. Pantheon Art Cinema, 29 Diagorou Street.

Every Saturday and Sunday at 8.30pm. €20. In Greek. Tel: 70-001910/22-675787 God of Carnage Dionysos Theatre presents multiaward winning comedy by Yasmina Reza directed by George Mouaimis.

Until March 17. Dionysos Theatre, 29 Diagorou Street. Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday 6.30pm. In Greek. €20/15. Tel: 99-621845 The Switch Theatro Ena presents play by Argiro Toumazou. Until March 28. Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Avenue. Every Wednesday and Thursday at 8.30pm. In Greek. €15/12. Tel: 22-348203 Shakespeare in an Hour Pirasmos Productions presents a theatrical comedy directed by popular Cypriot actor and director Loris Loizides. Until March 29. Pantheon Art Cinema, 29 Diagorou Street. Thursday and Friday at 8.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 70-001910

Larnaca district How to Rob a Bank Skala Theatre presents a three act comedy by Samy Fayad. February 9 until March 31. Skala Theatre, 15 Kyriakou Matsi Street. Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 6.30pm. In Greek. Tel: 99490102

Thus, a different approach to the monologues will be presented, shifting beyond conventional theatrical performance. The monologues are used as a means of expression for the artists involved turned into exhibits. Topics range from issues such as eroticism, sexual exploitation, rape, menopause, genital mutilation and more.

The opening will take place on Thursday and will remain open for three more nights. On each night along with taking in the exhibits, you can experience a 15-minute theatrical performance. While admission is free, any possible incomes will be donated to the Cyprus Family Planning Association (CFPA)

Vagina Monologues Eight artists will each perform a monologue through their own art form, based on the renowned, award-winning play by Eve Ensler. February 7-10. Myloi Cultural Centre, 4 Constantinoupoleos Street, Kaimakli, Nicosia.

Friday: 7pm. Saturday-Sunday: 11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Theatre piece in Greek. Admission is free. Any possible incomes will be donated to charity: the Cyprus Family Planning Association (CFPA). Tel: 99-743055/99-695669

One Day More An original musical production featuring scenes and songs from some of the popular musicals Organised by Premiere Group and PATH (Performing Arts at The Heritage). February 8-10.

Pano Polemidia Cultural Centre. Friday at 8pm. Saturday 3.30pm & 8pm. Sunday 3.30pm. €12/8 (children under 12 years old). Tel: 70-007175. www.onedaymore.net Haroula The Central Stage of ETHAL presents the Cypriot play by Christos Zanos, directed

by Adonis Florides. February 9-10 & 12.

Technohoros ETHAL, 76 Franklin Roosevelt Avenue. 8.30pm. In Greek. €10.

Tel: 25877827 In Wonder(?) Land A physical theatre performance, about Cyprus as a country, a society. February 9-12. Old Vinegar, 34 Genethliou Mitella.

8.30pm. Tel: 99-669476/99-491246

Paphos district Spring Awakening THOC presents work by Frank Wedekind, about sexual and spiritual awakening of teenagers. February 5. Markidio Theatre. 8.30pm. With Greek and English surtitles. €12/6. Tel: 26-932571 The In-laws from Tirana Comical play by Satiriko Theatro. February 7-8. Markideion Theatre. 8.30pm. €15/10. In Greek. Tel: 26-932571/22312940

Other Events

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Nicosia district

The Whore from Ohio The central stage of ETHAL presents black comedy by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, directed by Panagiotis Larkou. Until February 5. Technohoros ETHAL, 76 Franklin Roosevelt Avenue.

Every Tuesday and Saturday at 8.30pm and Sunday at 6.30pm. In Greek Tel: 25877827 The Elephant Man Theatro Ena presents a play by Bernard Pomerance, translated and directed

by Andreas Christodoulides. February 6-8. B Municipal Market (Theatro Ena)..8.30pm. In Greek. €15/12. Tel: 22348203 Fevgousa Kori A rare performance, drawn from tradition, honoured in Greek and foreign festivals. February 8. Rialto Theatre.

8.30pm. €15/10. Tel: 77-777745

Fostering Innovation with an Impact: The MIT Experience in Creating Entrepreneurial Success Lawrence B. Evans, will discuss the success factors and how others can benefit from the lessons learned. February 7. Lecture Hall B108 in the University House Anastasios G. Leventis at the New University Campus. 7pm. Simultaneous interpretation from English to Greek and vice versa. RSVP: 22-894335/22894305 German Film Days Screenings of current German scene.

February 8-28. Cine Studio cinema of the University of Nicosia (Intercollege).

9pm, except on Sundays, when they start at 8pm. Barbara and Faust have Greek subtitles, all other films are with English subtitles. Tel: 96-420491/22674607. www.ofk.org.cy

Vagina Monologues Eight artists will each perform a monologue through their own art form, based on the renowned, award-winning play

by Eve Ensler. February 7-10. Myloi Cultural Centre, 4 Constantinoupoleos Street, Kaimakli. Friday: 7pm. SaturdaySunday: 11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Theatre piece in Greek. Admission is free.

(Any possible incomes will be donated to charity, to the Cyprus Family Planning Association (CFPA). Tel: 99-743055/99695669 Point Centre for Contemporary Art Within the framework of the opening ceremony of the new contemporary art centre. Until February 15. Point Centre for Contemporary Art Megaron Hadjisavva, 2 Evagorou Street. Tel: 22662053. Email: info@pointcentreforcontemporaryart.com 7 films: Harun Farocki A selection of screenings by legendary German filmmaker, critic and teacher followed by discussion and talk with the artist Bidoun Library A mobile library consisting of books, magazines and other printed matter about the Middle East Screenings at the Shoe Factory An extraordinary selection of rare eclectic films. January 28 until March 29.

The Shoe Factory, 304 Ermou Str. 8pm.

Free. Films shown in original language with English subtitles where applicable.

For more information: www.pharosartsfoundation.org Kyriakos Michaelides Tailor Museum A sightseeing attraction for visitors in the area as well as a space where the young and new generations may become aware of the richness of the traditional tailor’s craft dating back to the sixties. Old Nicosia, Phaneromeni area.

Tel: 99-796333 Singing Group Singing for fun. All kinds of music in harmony small Nicosia group Tuesdays 5.30pm-7pm, all welcome. Call Olivia 99-497318 Rooftop Theatre Group Regular play script-writing workshop. In the room next to Kala Kathoumena coffee shop in old Nicosia (Phaneromeni Square). 6pm. In English. Tel: 22- 661354 Kindermusik with Vaso Come and see how music and movement can stimulate your young child’s developing mind and body. Tel: 96693462. For full details please visit: www.kindermusikwithvaso.com. kindermusikwithvaso@gmail.com

Childrens African DrumagiQ Includes: Drums and rhythm tuition with educational approach, psychological expertise, culture, customs, games, dance and innovative creative techniques. Every Friday. Kisa Centre, old Nicosia. 5-6pm for children under 12, 6-7pm for children 12-15. Tel: 22-878181 Serenity House Offering classes in yoga, tai chi and anger management, self awareness seminars traditional Thai and classic massage, and more. Serenity House, 2 Einstein St, Ay. Omologites. Tel: 99434353, Rebecca (Yoga) 99-487927 or splishys@cytanet.com.cy Healing Rooms Free 20 minutes healing sessions for the well-being of spirit, mind and body in a loving atmosphere. Confidential.

Every second and fourth Thursday of the month. 8-9.30pm. 225 Strovolos Avenue, near Metro roundabout (above Afrikanos Bath Store). Tel: 99-771084 Inter-faith prayers and meditation Every Friday. Baha’i Centre, 11 Parthenonos, Kaimakli. Tel: 22-624283 HIV Discussion Group Discussing issues around HIV for sufferers and friends of sufferers. Every Thursday. UNESCO Amphitheatre, Intercollege, Makedonitissas Ave. 7pm. Free Nicosia Horrible Hash House Harriers Exercise, eat, drink and be merry with Nicosia Hash House Harriers. Meetings every Tuesday 7.30pm for a walk, jog or run around Nicosia. For directions to the run or more info, Tel: 99-308436 or visit www.nh4.com.cy Nicosia Writers’ Workshop If you enjoy creative writing and want to meet people with similar skills, then the Nicosia Writers’ Workshop is the place to be, so bring your ideas and we’ll open a new world together. 48 Rik Avenue, Angantzia. Every Sunday from 11am-1pm.

Free membership to new candidates.

Ring Machela on 99-867315 Writing Workshops Unleash your creative side with Rhay Christou. Rhay’s Studio, Old Nicosia. Tel: 99 522333 Italian for Beginners Lessons offered by the Dante Alighieri Society and the Italian Embassy. Monday and Wednesday 6.30pm-8pm.Tel: 22-358168/99-339644 Children’s Theatre Workshop Dionysus Theatre brings kids closer to theatre. Three different age groups, ranging from 6-18+. Classes are in Greek. Dionysus Theatre, 29 Diagorou St. Tel: 22-818999/99-621845 or visit www.music.net.cy/dionysos Play in a Day Fun theatre workshops geared towards adults. Every Thursday 6-8pm. (lessons for youths between 14 and 17 also take place on Wednesday 5pm-7pm). €15 per session or €50 per month. Taught in Greek and English. For registration Tel: 99-130916/99-552654. theatrenicosia@ gmail.com Arts & Moods Creative workshops for children of all ages. 15 Averoff Street, Strovolos. Tel: 22313142. email: artsandmoods@cytanet.com.cy Brocante Antique and vintage furniture market.

Every Sunday 9am-7pm. In front of the old municipal market in old Nicosia and outside the Akanthos workshop space.

Tel: 22-100984. www.facebook.com/ akanthos.furniture St Paul’s Thrift Shop Thrift Shop for clothes and bric-a-brac is open every Saturday morning from 10am- midday in St Paul’s Cathedral car park. Lots of bargains on offer at very reasonable prices. Tel : 22-445221 St Paul’s Babies and Toddlers Non-religious, non-political and multinational organisation that caters for newborn to pre-school kids with activities including outdoor and indoor play equipment and toys. St Paul’s Church Hall, Byron Avenue. No membership required. babiesandtoddlers.googlepages.com Cans for Kids Quiz Nights First Friday of every month. 8.30pm. Esogba, behind Junior School. €5. Drinks and home cooked food available. Tel: 99-666011. www.cansforkids.org Cyprus Go Association Meetings every Saturday to learn the game and improve skills. Oktana Café, 2 Aristidou St. 5pm. Tel: 99-476253. cyprus@european-go.org, cyprus.european-go.org Porcelain Painting Paint your own dinner set or special gift for your loved ones. Beginners classes morning and afternoon. Strovolos. Tel: 99-620992

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EXHIBITION

Art to beat the crisis blues

Larnaca district Authentic Italian Cooking Courses Learn the secrets of Italian cooking and how to make authentic dishes with the Italian Grand Maestro Alberto Civitella.

February 4-15. Progress Cyprus, 1 Konstantinou Christofidi Street, Sophora Court, Suite 301. 9am-6pm. €20/35. Tel: 70-000667. Email: jo.georgiou@progresshq.com Transformative Tarot Course Fun & educational, meet other likeminded people. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 7.30-9.30pm. contact: seekersofthetarot@yahoo.com for more details Kara – Mind & Body Centre Gain a certificate in Tarot Reading. An 18-week course that covers symbology, colourology, numerology and much more. KARA - Mind & Body Centre, Oroklini. Tel: 99-029952. tarotcyprus. yolasite.com/about-us.php Fisu Meditation Learn Fisu Meditation. Free introductory talks on why meditate and what meditation is all about. Book by appointment, 24-532479/99-665330 Larnaca Hash House Harriers Every Monday, 5pm. For more information call Fred-the-web on 24-647175 Kition Hash House Harriers Run/jog/walk from a pub/taverna round the town and back. Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm. All welcome. Join us and have some fun. Tel: 24-647283 Antidote Theatre Workshops Drama workshops for children aged 5can attend weekly workshops to learn about theatre through games and play, and participate in productions staged at the end of each year. Theatre Antidote also offers its students the Trinity Guildhall drama examinations in June, a useful qualification for university applications. Antidote Theatre, Apothikes st.Lazarus. Tel: 24-822677. info@theatreantidote.com/ www.theatreantidote.com Baby Antidote Brings the young tots up to 3yrs in touch with theatre, by combining storytelling, fairytales and play. Through interactive performances inspired by favourite children’s books, the heroes come to life as the little ones embody them in their own unique way. Apothikes st. Lazarus.

Every Monday and Friday, 9.30-11.30am.

Entrance is €4 per family, and includes refreshments and snacks.

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalos Social and benevolent organisation supporting charitable groups. The James Mercury Lodge meets at Dhekelia Barracks. Every Tuesday, 7.30pm.

Next to ‘George’s Taxi’ on the South Road. Tel: 24-635812 RAFA Larnaca Bay Branch Social gathering taking place on second Tuesday of each month. Beachcomber Restaurant, Makenzie Beach . 7pm. Tel: 24-363752. www.rafacyprus.co.uk/larnaca

Larnaca Reading Group If you enjoy reading and debating the pros and cons of a book, you are welcome to join, the group endeavours to read a diverse selection of books. Larnaca Reading Group (LRG) meets the first Monday of each month in the Reading Lounge, upstairs in the Academic & General Bookshop, address: 41 Hermes Street. Tel: 24-628401/99-597094/99925315 Cash Bingo Eyes down every Wednesday, 8.30pm, and Sunday, 8.30pm, Makedonas restaurant, Dhekelia road. Food and drinks available at venues. Tel: 99-108391 Line Dancing Every Friday, 8pm. Makedonas restauraunt, Dhekelia road. Tel: 99-108391 Royal Engineers’ Association Meets on second Tuesday of the month at venues around the Island. For details of next meeting contact Bob Beer (Chair) on 97-633728 Larnaca Chicago Bridge Club Thursdays, 9.30am-1pm. Tel: Pete on 24-424899 Larnaca Walking Tours Wednesdays: Larnaca Past and Present, 10am from CTO office in Vassileos Pavlou Square. Fridays: Skala and its Craftsmen, 10am from Larnaca Fort. Tel: 24654322 Leon Friendly Darts League Meetings carried out at selected pubs: Tuesdays, 8.30pm. Tel: Bob Johnson on 24-427275 Mazotos Camel Park Adventures for the family. Camel rides, swimming, play areas and more. Tel: 24991243/99-416968. www.camel-park. com

Limassol district International Christian Fellowship East Please join us, Sundays 10.30am, Angel’s English Nursery School, 37 Ampelakion, Germasogia. Sunday school available, small groups meet midweek. Tel: 99815033. www.icf.org.cy Day out in Lania Visit the museum, church, olive mill, wine press and the artists’ galleries.

Lania. Glennis208@gmail.com Island Blend Barber shop group sing a wide repertoire of songs at events and raise money for Friends for Life. Every Thursday at UKCA, 4pm-6pm. Tel: 25-397456 The World of Wine Beginners and advanced specialised courses for enthusiasts who wish to become more confident in understanding and enjoying fine wines and spirits.

Spectus shops, Nicosia and Limassol.

Tel: 22-511521/25-341525 Food for Friends Vegetarian social group, with monthly lunch-time outings to tavernas and short presentations on related subjects. Monthly lunch on last Saturday of month. Tel: 25-634487/25-634487 Rising Star Youth Theatre of Limassol Theatre workshop for aspiring actors and actresses from the age of 6 years and up. Call 99-608826 for information.

Children’s Theatre Workshop Organised by the Versus theatre group.

Theatro Ena, Limassol Municipal Market, old town. Classes for ages: 5-9, 10-13, 1717. Saturdays 9am-3pm. Tel: 99-428691. www.theatroversus.com Magic Craft Supplies For the latest on Magic Craft Supplies & Penny’s Parties, please visit www. pennycyprusmagic.com 25-634487/99304237 Theatre Workshops Open to students between six and 16.

Every Saturday. ETHAL Theatre. Basement, 76 Franklin Roosevelt Ave. Tel: 25-877827 Premiere Group Theatre group producing annual musicals. The group conducts monthly social events that include camping, picnics and sports evenings. Tel: 25775922. www.premiere.com.cy

Get your wallets out – Is Not Gallery presents the group exhibition Lush Art in Austere Times – bringing with it its recession-busting original artwork that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Offering art at accessible prices has a clear appeal in Cyprus, which is in the middle of tough austerity measures aimed at addressing a severe debt crisis. Currently on display until March 1, this popular exhibition promises to have something to suit all tastes.

The gallery’s motto is that art is everyone’s privilege.

Therefore, in the midst of the economic crisis, you’ll be able to see and buy pieces from more than 50 artists including established names alongside the up-and-comers. All the artworks coexist harmoniously in the gallery space covering a wide range of styles of the current art scene.

C3A Limassol Join us and share educational, creative and leisure activities in friendly, sociable groups. Attend Open meetings, listen to informative talks, enjoy social activities. Contact: c3a.limassol@gmail. com. http://c3a-cyprus.org/limassol/ Help Me Grow Lecture on child development by the Health Ministry. Every Wednesday. Lecture hall, New Limassol Hospital. 6pm.

In Greek. Free Baha’is of Limassol Weekly discussion circle. Tel: 25-340021 Happy Valley Hash House Harriers Weekly runs on Thursdays around the southwest of the island, times vary, see www.hvh3.org.uk. Tel: 99-434794 Amathus Hash House Harriers Run, jog or walk every Sunday afternoon. For more info Tel: 99-905746. www.ah3.freeservers.com Limassol Walks Get to know the historical centre of Limassol. Mondays at 10am. Walks begin at the CTO Information Office, 115A Spyros Araouzos St. Free. Tel: 25-362756 Limassol Crusaders Rugby Club Training on grass for Cyprus League matches, or just to get fit, Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm and Thursdays 7-9pm, AEK Katholiki Stadium, Tagmatarchou Pouliou St. Seniors and Juniors. Tel: 96323962. www.limassolcrusadersrfc.com Table Tennis Monday and Friday at 10 am at UKCA, 37 Termopilis Street. Contact Antonio 99-334706 Limassol Bridge Club Mondays and Fridays, 3.30pm at Limassol Sporting Club. Tel 99-645338 Car Boot Sale Every Saturday and Sunday at Moni Station. Tel: 25-323525/25-365102 Linopetra Corner Car boot sale on Saturdays, 8am-2pm.

Tel: 99-612832 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Social and benevolent organisation.

Aphrodite Bitter Lake Lodge meet at the UKCA Club. Wednesdays, 6pm.

Tel: 99-425527. The Troodos Pride of Cyprus Lodge meets at the UKCA Club. Every other Sunday, 10am. Tel: 99-345384

Prices range from between the bargain price of €50 and moderately priced €500 with compositions from artists working in Cyprus, Greece, England and France. This is sure to attract both novice and expert buyers alike; bargains like this don’t come up very often, so make sure you head to the gallery before everything gets snapped up.

Lush Art in Austere Times Fifth edition of group exhibition featuring works at affordable prices. Until March 1. Is Not Gallery, 11 Odysseus, Chrysaliniotissa, Nicosia.

Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Tel: 22-343670

Riding for the Disabled Horse riding for disabled riders from The Red Cross and Theotokos Foundation every Thursday morning 8.30am11.30am. Happy Valley, Episkopi. Volunteers greatly needed to assist with rides.

Tel: 25-773058. rdaroster@gmail.com RAFA Aphrodite Branch Social Meeting First Wednesday of every month. Sergeants Mess. Akrotiri. No food provided.

7.30pm. Tel: 25-932196 RAF Akrotiri Voluntary Band The band plays a large repertoire of classical music at military dinners, Episkopi Fete and charity fund raisers. Meetings every Monday: 7.30pm. Padre’s Centre at RAF Akrotiri. Tel: 99-925524 The Royal Military Police Association The Cyprus branch seeks new members.

First Friday of every month. The RMP Corporals Mess, WSBA Episkopi. 2pm.

Tel: 26-642120/99-453867 Cyprus Donkey Sanctuary Visitor centre with shop, refreshments, hillside walk and picnic area. Friends of the Cyprus Donkey, Vouni. Daily 10am4pm. Tel: 25-945488 Ocean Bar Restaurant Every Thursday: Bingo Night, 8pm.

Tel: 96-381509. Every Friday: Multi Media Quiz with many prizes to be won, 8.30pm. Tel: 99-032876. Ocean Bar Restaurant, 10 Christina Court, Onicilliou St, Ayios Tychonas

Paphos district Spiritualist Meetings.

Monthly ‘Modern Spiritualists in Cyprus’ meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month in Stroumbi. 7pm start. For full details www.yvebrooks.org or Tel 97-801472 Paphos Flower Club Courses in flower arranging. Anglican Church Hall, Kato Paphos. Beginners 2pm, intermediate classes 12.30pm.

Beginners. Tel: 99-475564/99-533704.

Intermediate: 99-744635 Orphean Singers Three times a year this well established singing group delights audiences with an entertaining concert.

Meetings every Friday at Kamaras club, 9.30am12pm. Tel: 26-913249

Paphos Light Music Society A new group starting up in Paphos for the appreciation of light opera, Gilbert and Sullivan etc. Non-singers also welcome. Meetings every fourth Monday at 3.00pm in Paphos area. Tel: 26- 723002/ 99-370883 Paphos Town Centre Walking Tour Get acquainted with the newest part of the city and learn how the town evolved from the late Byzantine and Mediaeval times. Every Thursday, 10am. CTO Information Office, 3 Gladstonos St. Tel. 26-932841 The Corona Society Go along and meet new friends at monthly meetings held every second Wednesday of the month, 2.30pm – 4pm. Coffee mornings held every last Tuesday of the month, 10.30am – 12.00pm. Annabelle Hotel. All proceeds go to local charities. Tel: 99- 177479 Scottish Country Dancing With the St Andrew’s Society, Paphos, at the Latin Parish Hall every Tuesday evening from September to May 6-8pm.

Beginners welcome 5.30pm. Tel: 99298512 Timi Village Car Boot Market Every Sunday 7am-1pm all through the year. Tel: 99-611637 Evans Plus Evans Comedy Magic Show, at the New Kikkos Bar Coral Bay - Alternate Tuesdays.

9.30pm. Tel 99-173801 Singles Nights at Ollie’s Bar Every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Ollie’s Bar, Trimithousa. 8pm. Tel: 99-769899 Quiz Nights Play for weekly prizes and a jackpot. Every Friday. Kings Hotel, Tomb of the Kings Road. 8.30pm. €2. Tel: 26-939075 Quiz night Quiz at the New Olympus Hotel. Every second Thursday of the month. 7.30pm.

To register your team call: 26-932020 New Friendly Bridge Chicago bridge every Tuesday with all bridge partnerships welcome. Fantasia Club. 6.45pm. Tel: 26-937551 Table Tennis Club Night Coaching for all levels by Gordon Allen.

Every Wednesday night. New venue, 7pm. Tel: 99-841471, 26-652763 Badminton Club Atromitos Badminton Club for children and adults meets four times a week, days and evenings, to suit all levels, coaching available or play just for fun.

Tel: 99-971150/99-519504.badmintonpaphos@cytanet.com.cy www.atromitosbadmintonclub.org Emba Badminton club Emba Badminton club meets on Saturday mornings, and Tuesday and Friday afternoons. All levels of play are catered for. Tel: 99-276192. www.EmbaBadmintonClub.org.

Paphos Tigers RFC Mini Rugby: Tuesdays, 4.30pm-5.30pm.

Kinyras Centre, Cypria Maris Sports Ground. Tel: 99-934315/26-652959. barrie@cytanet.com.cy Paphos Cycling Club Newly founded to help promote cycling in Paphos as a great form of exercise, meeting and making new friends and a perfect way to see areas of beauty in Cyprus you would never normally see. We are an informal club and we welcome new members from all walks of life and abilities. We meet every Sunday at Hectors Bar in Coral Bay at 9am. Tel: 99320213. www.paphoscyclingclub.com Paphos Adonis Lions Club Meetings every second and fourth Monday of the month at Paphos Gardens Hotel Resort. New members welcome as well as visiting members of other Lions Clubs. Tel: 26-622810/97-635883 Alzheimer Self-Help Group Offers dementia sufferers and their carers the opportunity to meet others with this condition, share feelings and exchange experiences. Every first Wednes-

The joys of splashing about in the water It’s a slow month on the dance front, but here’s a little something to whet your appetite in the meantime. This week, Petros Konnaris will present his solo performance at the Casteliotissa Hall in old Nicosia. The theme of the piece is water and how being wet becomes a game with water; a game which allows the body to bask, experiment and play, while getting wet. Be warned, the performance contains nudity and entrance is

not allowed to people under 17 without adult supervision.

Wet A solo performance choreographed & performed by Petros Konnaris. February 7-8. Casteliotissa Hall, Agiou Marona, Paphos Gate, old Nicosia. 8.30pm. €5. The performance contains nudity. Entrance is not allowed to people under 17 without adult supervision. Tel: 99-439088

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Saint Andrews Bridge Club Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 4pm, Saturday 7pm-10pm; 15 Heroes Avenue.

Tel: 22-781063 or 96-510121 Tarot Card Game Lessons Not lessons in the divination art but rather the strategy and memory game.

Every Wednesday evening. Brasserie Au Bon Plaisir, 15 Alasias Street. 8pm. Tel 96-755111 The World of Wine Beginners and advanced specialised courses for enthusiasts who wish to become more confident in understanding and enjoying fine wines and spirits. Tailor-made courses, wine classes and tasting can also be organised on request. Spectus shops, Nicosia and Limassol. Tel: 22-511521/25341525 Coffee Morning A warm welcome for all women. Interesting talks and a chance to get together socially. Second Thursday of the month. (except July and August).

9.30am St.Paul’s Church Hall, Byron Avenue. In English. Tel: 22-329293/99924363 Walking Tours of Nicosia Mondays: Palouriotissa and Kaimakli: the past restored guided bus and walking tour. Thursdays: walking tour of Nicosia.. Free. Tel: 22-674264 Bird Watching in Cyprus Birdlife Cyprus regularly arranges bird watching trips around the island. Tel: 22-455072, 99-059541. www.birdlifecyprus.org Horse Races Every Wednesday and Sunday at the Nicosia Race Club. Tel: 22-782727. Subject to change check website. www.nicosiaraceclub.com.cy

day of the month. Crazy Spoon Centre Coral Bay Road, opposite Paphian Sun Hotel, Kissonerga. 10am. Tel: 26-621530/ 26-622234

Cancer Patients’ Support Group Association’s Day Centre - 84 Ellados Avenue, Paphos, near Carrefour’s on Polis Road. Tel: 26-952478. Coffee morning on the second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am. Craft group meet every Thursday, 10am-12pm. New members always welcome. Quiz nights and meal on Thursdays and meal, 7 for 7.30pm.

Tel: 26-654007 or visit www.cancerpatientssupport.net Cancer Patients’ Support Group – Paphos Information Help Line Trained volunteers who will listen and assist anyone needing information, emotional support, befriending or referral to an appropriate professional. Available from 9am-1pm Monday to Friday.

Tel: 97-760989 Paphos Bereavement Support Group If you’ve suffered a loss or death, either recently or in the past, you are welcome to share your feelings with others in a safe and confidential environment.

Group meets on the first Monday of each month, 2pm-4pm. Association’s Day Centre, 9 Dimitriou Mavrogenous, (the road alongside Constantinides Bakery opposite CYTA). Tel: 26-952478 Gamblers Anonymous Support group for gambling addicts, partners and families. Meetings every Tuesday. Ayia Kyriaki Anglican Church Hall, Kato Paphos. 7.30pm. Tel: 26622289 Self-Improvement and Fulfilment Dr. Eva Bratslavsky clinical psychologist and psychotherapist weekly discussion group meetings on self-confidence, self-esteem, relationship enhancement, assertiveness. 3pm. Tel: 99-495467 Hemi-Sync sound technology of The Monroe Institute Metamusic CDs for quantum learning, deep relaxation, meditation, workshops.

Contact Linda Leblanc, accredited Outreach Trainer of The Monroe Institute.

Tel: 26-621272/ psygnos@spidernet. com.cy Reiki Training Philip Westwood, Reiki Master/Teacher is now taking bookings for Reiki 1 & Reiki 2 training courses.Tel: 99-407526/26271640 or email philipreiki@cytanet. com.cy Polis Charity Bookshop, Crafts and More Now open six days a week. Monday- Saturday, 10am- 1pm. Large stock of books, videos, talking books, jigsaws and greeting cards. Proceeds donated to local charities. Goods in first rate condition always needed. Arch. Makarios Avenue, Polis Chrysochous. Tel: 99-867511 Mums ‘n’ Toddlers Group Mums, Tots & Babies - Join us for a fun filled morning of Music & Movement, Story time, Arts & Crafts, Free Play, snack & coffee time etc. Spacious garden at our new location in Chloraka. Five groups per week offered. Also ongoing sale of nearly new clothing (1Euro per item) raising funds for local charities. Tel: 99-867662.

First Time Mums’ Club Come and join us for a cup of tea. Bring baby and meet other mums and get tips, ideas and advice on caring for your little infant. Weekly meetings where topics include breastfeeding, bottle feeding, sleeping tips for baby and mom, milestones, what works and lots more. Thurs 10-12. Cholorakas. Tel: 96-429659 Apollo Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association Meeting on the third Thursday of every month. UKCA Clubhouse, Tombs of the Kings Road. 7pm. Tel: 26-991615 New PAWS charity shop Yeroskipou next door to Pet Stop. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am5pm. Saturday 9am-4pm. Tel: 97695857 Basic Dog Training and Grooming Fridays. 3pm. Kallepia. Tel: 99-105557

Famagusta district Tours around Ayia Napa Ayia Napa and the Sea: a different dimension. Mondays in English and German; Fridays in English and Swedish, 10am from CTO office. Tel: 23-721796 Folk Art Workshop Art workshop for children. Cultural Centre of Famagusta, Evagorou 35, Dherynia. Tel: 23-721140 Bingo and Games Every Tuesday night. Quiz, bingo and games every Thursday night. Party night every Saturday. Woody’s Inn, Protaras.

Tel: 23-831690 Charity Boot Sale Every Tuesday morning. Woody’s Inn, Protaras. 10am-12pm. Tel: 23-831690 Open Air Market Every Wednesday. St Thekla Beach restaurant, Ayia Thekla, 500m from the church. 9am-4pm. Tel: 23-743778

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Sky-high heels are exiled to evenings only. Feel the ground beneath your feet, says KAREN DACRE

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here crimes against fashion are concerned, few are more disturbing than skyhigh shoes. Or, worse, shoe in which the wearer can’t make shoes fro front door to bus-stop without it from stum stumbling like a new-born giraffe on pu crawl. The solution, of course, a pub is to bypass the heel altogether. Or le at least when it comes to the office.

Whi for evening heels will never fall While from favour, for the office there’s really no need for them.

T The clothes on offer for the upcom coming season have put paid to that It is, you see, all about the trouthat. ser. Buy three beautifully cut ankle leng styles and three pairs of flats length and you’ll be sorted until the sun star starts shining. Here’s our guide to atl flatlining your way through spring.

It’s a whole new world.

Say what you like about ballet flats but they’ll never go out of style

1. The T Monk strap The sophisticated sister of the T stan standard brogue, monk-strap shoes are having a moment this spring.

Vict Victoria Beckham put them on the catw catwalk before investing in a pair for herself, and ever everyone from Alexander Wang to Grenson has inclu included the buckle detail style in their latest collection tions.

This shoe falls on the more feminine side of and androgynous, so avoid if sim a simple boyish look is your aim.

This style from Zara’s sister brand Mas Massimo Dutti is among the best arou around - investing in a white flat shoe is a must for spring 2013. Team with rolled-up boyfriend jeans.

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the off-duty uniform of all, our taste has evolved to include heavy duty high-top sneakers in a host of incarnations. Teaming your favourite pair - my current preoccupation are shearling-lined and by Nike – with leather trousers and a silk blouse will guarantee a confident, carefree result. Of course, if you’ve got the model body of Edie Campbell and a fierce pair of high-tops designed by fashion royalty Katie Grand (pictured), there’s little need to wear anything else. (Hogan.com)

3. The Lounge Slipper Slippers - or baffies, should you, like me, hail from the east coast of Scotland - have become reputable outdoors in recent seasons. Aided by the re-emergence of the trend for dandy inspired fashion, as seen on both the men’s and womenswear catwalks, a high-cut, velveteen slipper is among this spring’s most sophisticated fl at shoe options.

Slippers look best with cigarette trousers and smartly cut jackets.

Should channelling Hugh Hefner be your aim, team with a printed pair of pyjama pants. (jimmychoo.com)

4. The Classic Loafer Like Heinz ketchup and Louis Vuitton, when it comes to buying loafers nothing quite compares with the real thing. In short, look for shoes with GH Bass and co on the sole and forsake most others. Once the signature of 1950s rockabilly musicians -

and Elvis - Bass’ signature Weejun loafers are an American institution.

Today, the brand’s Wayfarer style is difficult to beat. Team with a roll-neck sweater and ankle-length jeans or trousers. (Farfetch.com)

5. The Ballet Pump Say what you like about ballet fl ats but they’ll never go out of style. Essentially, they’re far too useful for that. But when shopping for this shoe, there are a few ground rules. Most important is the matter of cut: while a low-slung pump which grazes the top of your toes looks feminine and elegant, a highcut pair look chunky and awkward.

Unsurprisingly the best pumps on offer come from actual ballet shoe manufacturers. Try Bloch or Repetto. (net-a-porter.com)

6. The Brogue No fl at shoe style does more for your wardrobe than the classic brogue. In fact, if you get along with this shoe I’d suggest starting a collection of them. You can never have too many. For a clean, simple, enduring style, it’s got to be Church’s. This metallic option by Marni is for experienced brogue wearers only. (net-a-porter.com)

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The latest ‘it’ sacks have buckets of size and style

By Emma McCarthy With the start of every year comes a whole lot of baggage.

There’s the gym kit we’ve started carting around in hopes of turning that New Year’s resolution into a reality, the packed lunches that have become a necessity for the fi rst time since primary school thanks to our festively empty purses and, of course, there’s the scarf/hat/ gloves/ - oh, and the new diary we defi nitely will be keeping this year. Phew. Whoever said the fi rst months of the year weren’t a time for excess? But you don’t need a spring clean. You need a

bucket bag. ed to Fully equipped re seahandle our entire sonal overspill and then some e the beauty of the bucket bag lies not only in its function as a bottomless pit, but also in its ability to conceal it. Think fashion Tardis the Mary Poppins way. Softly structured to disguise any

lumps and bumps and often winched in i at the top to keep the c contents crammed i it’s not surprisin, i ing that womenfolk t world over have the ta taken to the bucket ba with gusto. bag Among the most p popular are the s styles that stay loyal to their namesake and they don’t come much more bucketlike than Alexand der Wang’s Diego.

L Large, cylindrical a and flat bottomed,

the reassuring sturdiness of the style, along with a host of vibrant, acid-toned hues, have secured its status as one of the most sought-after of the season.

Also putting practicality fi rst, New York citywear brand Club Monaco has championed sacklike shoppers in its latest campaign, shot by renowned stylist and photographer Venetia Scott.

When on the hunt for the perfect bucket bag, the main rule seems to be: as long as it’s large, it’s all right by us. Try Marc Jacobs and Jil Sander for sensible heavy-duty investments, while the high street, workwear

Diego studded leather bucket bag from Alexander Wang

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favourite Whistles has a y new everyday carry-all for this season in neutral shades. It’s defi nitely worth shopping around.

Once you’ve found your perfect companion, you’re unlikely ever to leave home without it.

Cathy bucket bag from Lacoste

22 BEAUTY The bob is history: Hillary Clinton now sports a simple, sensible ponytail

Michelle Obama’s new full fringe

Hair power Cut above the rest: Charlize Theron’s short crop in Davos.

Left: Sidse Babett Knusden’s bun in Borgen

at Aveda. “It’s defi nitely a no-nonsense approach to power-hair but it requires strong facial features.”

Theron, of course, has these in abundance, and, in teaming her crop with minimal make-up and simple stud earrings, she means business.

The First Lady fringe

From fringes to buns, how our political role models present their locks is on the agenda, says EMMA MCCARTHY

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ehind every great woman is a great hairdo. At least, so suggests the world of politics. When the young Margaret Thatcher was advised to adopt a softer image, the fi rst thing to change was her hair. It seems in a profession littered with conventions and expectations, a no nonsense ’do has become as much a part of the professional image as a well-tailored pinstripe suit and briefcase. Thankfully, things have come a lot further than the Iron Lady’s static bouffant. We take a look at how some of the modern-day power players are leading the charge, head fi rst.

The don’t cross me crop Is this a man’s world? Well, Charlize Theron certainly seems to be taking a leaf out of their book. At the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, the Hollywood star - and her new boyish crop - addressed 2,600 politicians, bankers and tycoons.

Far from the sweet pixie crops of Anne Hathaway and Emma Watson, Theron’s style - slicked with gel and coiffed at the front - is a more masculine, in-control approach. “This is a very striking, androgynous look,” says Zac Burleigh, creative director

If ever there was a time for a hair reinvention, it’s when the eyes of the world are upon you. Just a few days ahead of Barack Obama’s re-inauguration, Michelle Obama also made headlines by replacing her glossy side sweep with a new full fringe. But while her bangs may at first appear to be a chic and fashion-forward option for the 49-year-old, the style is deceptively high maintenance. Still, we doubt this will prevent hairdressers across the globe being inundated with requests for “The Michelle”.

The Borgen bun Fictional she may be but Birgitte Nyborg has fast become an icon for working women. When the pressure’s on for the star of political drama Borgen - played by Sidse Babett Knudsen - she pulls out her secret weapon: a stylish though authoritative bun.

Almost geisha-like, her signature crescent-shaped chignon is feminine, yet robust enough to handle a full 12-hour day as Denmark’s fi rst female prime minister.

But while the Borgen bun may look impressive, it’s easy to achieve.

“Pull hair into a ponytail before gently backcombing the underside to give it volume,” suggests Paul Percival, co-founder of Percy & Reed.

“Then, grab the bottom of the hair

The key and pin it to the base of the band. Finally, fan out hair to a crescent shape to the and use grips to secure.” Simple but power pony effective. lies in its The Power pony With great responsibility comes positioning a great power ponytail - see Hillary Clinton. Having outgrown her bob, - too high the US Secretary of State’s artfully arranged fl icks and velour headand you’re bands were replaced of late by a simchannelling ple, sensible ponytail. The turning point for her hair evolution, accordthe highing to stylist Isabelle Goetz, is the increasing demand on her time. school Speaking to US News, she said: “With her crazy schedule [the ponynetball tail] is what she wants.” While best team, too when hastily tied in a no-nonsense manner, the key to the power pony low and the lies in its positioning - too high and you’re channelling the high-school result can netball team, too low and the result can be severe and unflattering. Clinbe severe ton’s, at a modest mid-crown height, is a lesson in ponytail etiquette.

Latest all-in-one creams promise to be new super-base

By Susannah Butter B R Remember BB creams, tthose all-in-one moisturise er, foundation, skincare c combos that inspired such d devotion last year? People s soon realised that BBs B Beauty Balms - were so h handy that you didn’t need a any other products in your m make-up bag.

Well, this year looks to b be all about the CCs - Comp plexion Corrector creams. “ “CCs give better coverage

than BBs,” says Amanda Grossman, a make-up artist whose clients include Kylie Minogue and Chloe Sevigny. “The SPF also stops pigmentation issues and helps you be photoready.”

These creams also contain a mix of moisturiser and foundation plus pore smoother and wrinkle minimiser, so the emphasis is on creating a uniform complexion. Redness and

uneven skin pigmentation are common problems which can be irritated by foundation, so the lighter weight CCs promise to be a solution.

Nip+Fab’s cream contains ingredients such as toning oat extract and hydrating hyaluronic acid, as well as brightening pigment to mask blemishes.

Chanel’s is already a success in Asia - where BBs originate from - and is due

to launch in the UK in August, while Olay and Clinique’s are coming in the spring.

Although they have yet to be thoroughly tested, a 2009 study published in the British Journal of Dermatology showed Olay’s CC could lighten skin discolouration after eight weeks. “Based on clinical data, people can expect more even skin tone and may also see better skin

texture,” says Manhattan dermatologist Anne Chapas, founder of Union Square Laser Dermatology.

It uses white tea extract, which protects against sun damage and other environmental aggressors, and sea water for moisture.

So enter the CC - only time will tell if it is upstaged by the next alphabet cream. Though DD doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?

SUNDAY MAIL• February 3, 2013

HEALTH 23 The new, slimline Ben Lee and (below) in his overweight days tucking into a take away

Ben Lee has shed seven stone and become the e world’s fastest violinist. He’s got his sanity back, h he tells SUSANNAH BUTTER

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BY ALEXANDER MCCOWAN

The Insanity workout saved my life

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en Lee’s fingers are the first thing I look at when we meet. They look fairly ordinary to me, but are insured for £3 million. If that’s not enough, Lee, 32, also holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s fastest violinist, having performed Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee in 54.24 seconds, but he looks more male model than music maestro.

However, Lee was not always like this. In 2009 he weighed 14 and a half stone. He was touring as a backing musician for McFly and the Arctic Monkeys. “On tour the catering was amazing and there were a lot of late nights,” he explains, before admitting weight loss was always at the back of his mind. “I didn’t want to be a backing musician, I wanted the band behind me, but I had to slim up.

more. There are no more late night burgers, pints and cigarettes and no carbohydrates after 6pm.

“For the first couple of weeks, blind faith was driving me. Working out hurt and made me feel sick. But you turn that pain into something good.

It’s a mental shift. I began thinking of my body like a machine and training like an athlete. My wife finds it difficult that I don’t eat like her and that lunch is my biggest meal of the day but she realises it has helped me get back to what I was. I’ve started to see food just for its nutritional value,” he says.

The weight loss happened drastically. In five months he went from 14 and a half stone to seven and a half. “My wife and I would go to parties and people didn’t recognise me.

They’d ask her where I was.”

What really worked for Lee was

‘You do three minutes of working out at high intensity, then have 30 seconds to recover before you do another three minutes’ To be at the front you’ve got to try to be attractive.”

In 2009 he had finished recording an album and was cycling to meet his wife, also a musician, for lunch. “I was really into cycling and had a red Raleigh racing bike.” A van pulled out into his track. “By the time he had seen me it was too late. He was going over my front wheel and I was on the ground.” Lee was wearing cycling clips that attached him to the bike and he couldn’t get out. “My knee was the size of a small football. It was horrendous. I had landed on my wrist so my whole body weight was down on it.”

Lee didn’t break anything but he had such bad ligament damage that he couldn’t move his wrist. “They told me I might not get flexibility back. I’d been playing the violin for six hours every day for as long as I could remember. Suddenly I couldn’t. I couldn’t even pick up a shopping bag.”

He fell into a dark depression. A week after the accident a friend told him about the competition for the fastest violinist and asked if he could do it. And so began an intense schedule of training and a strict eating regime. Lee met a trainer who put him on his current programme. Lee gets up, eats a bowl of muesli, practises violin, goes to the gym, eats an eggwhite omelette and practises some

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Name: White Poppy (Papaver somniferum) Otherwise known as: Maw weed Habitat: An annual member of the Papaveraceae family, growing to 120cm in well-drained soil in southern Europe and the Middle East. The plant has slender, slightly hairy stems with fleshy, toothed leaves and pale, delicate petals ranging in colour from white to lilac and red. The fruit is a ribbed, spherical capsule with a flat top. All parts of the plant except the seeds exude a latex that is extremely narcotic.

What does it do: Traces of poppy extract have been discovered in Neanderthal graves dating from thirty millennia BC. The earliest written reference is to be found in Sumerian cuneiform. The Ebers Papyrus of ancient Egypt recommends poppy juice to be given to fractious children to ensure a

Eat like a superhuman Breakfast A bowl of muesli with soya milk or orange juice.

Morning snack Brown pitta bread and spinach with an egg-white omelette.

Lunch Wholewheat pasta with chicken or prawns. Or a stir-fry.

Dinner Chicken cooked on a griddle pan with garlic and pepper, or salmon. A big salad.

As many vegetables as you like.

More diets for dudes The fasting diet 600 calories a day twice a week, then men eat what they like on the other five.

The caveman diet Dine like our Palaeolithic ancestors - veg, berries, fish and spare cuts of meat.

The Dukan Uber-fast results and protein a-go-go? Men can’t help but lose pounds.

the Insanity workout. “You do three minutes of working out at high intensity, then have 30 seconds to recover before you do another three minutes.

Your heart rate zooms up and it gets the metabolism really quick. There’s a simple equation that no diet books tell us. If you become fat, it’s because you are eating more than you use.

The Insanity workout burns off food for seven hours.”

Drinking was one of the most difficult things. “Beer is full of sugar.

Red wine, one glass is good for you, but I found I had to cut it off. If you have one, you want more. If I’m going to a party, I’ll allow myself a night off, but generally I’m completely off it.

Juice from narcotic plant recommended for fractious children by ancient Egyptians

I’m lucky my friends are supportive.

And my wife is glad I can drive her home if I’m not drinking.”

Occasionally he allows himself a few squares of dark chocolate but he’s learned how to fit eating around his life. “I need to eat every three hours, so if I’m out of the house I’ll take a snack.” Today he’s got a wholemeal pitta with sugar-free peanut butter.

“If I’m out for a curry with the lads, I’ll have chappatis because it’s light.

And no rice. But I’ll have loads of spinach and okra.”

He has got back on the bike but has agreed with his management that it’s best not to do it too often.

“It’s not worth the risk.”

healthy night’s sleep for the nursing mother.

Images of the poppy can be found on Roman sculptures and it is recorded that the emperor, Marcus Aurelius, the author of The Meditations was a regular user of the poppy juice, which may have given rise to his stoicism. Galen, the Roman physician and father of modern surgery, notes; ‘…it resists poisons and venomous bites, cures chronic headaches, epilepsy, apoplexy, vertigo, deafness, coughs of all kinds, spitting of blood, the trouble of women, melancholy and pestilences’.

The mediaevalists were no less enthusiastic for the use of opium than the ancients. The great alchemist Paracelsus invented laudanum (something to be praised) which he claimed ‘…was superior to all other heroic remedies’. Thomas Sydenham, sometimes referred to as the English Hippocrates writing in the 17th century states; ‘Among the remedies which it has pleased the almighty God to give to man to relieve his sufferings, none is so universal and so efficacious as opium’. Sydenham was responsible for creating the standard for laudanum: 2ozs opium, 1oz saffron, a pinch of cinnamon and cloves, all dissolved in red wine. The highly eccentric Paracelsus had included frog’s spawn and crushed pearls in his formulae.

Opium featured in a host of Victorian patent medicines, particularly those recommended for children.

The plant was directly responsible for Britain acquiring Hong Kong following the two opium wars with China. The East India Company, which was the world’s largest trader in opium, wanted to sell their product in China where use of the drug was outlawed so they persuaded the British government to declare war on China to establish their right to trade (treaty of Nanjing).

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24 BOOKS

We’ve always known about family skeletons in the cupboard

By Claire Harman If there’s one thing we like to believe about the Victorians it’s that they were more buttoned up and hypocritical than we are. Unmarried mothers, illegitimate children, “confi rmed bachelors” were all, surely, sources of shame to our benighted forebears? In a factpacked and fascinating history of secret-keeping, In Family Secrets: Living with Shame from the Victorians to the Present Day Deborah Cohen turns this concept on its head.

Cohen believes that the rise of

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By William Leith The Beginner’s Goodbye

By Anne Tyler

Aaron is a tall publisher from Baltimore. He walks with a limp. He’s married to Dorothy. She’s short, and a doctor. When they hug, he says, they hit each other in the wrong places. Maybe that should be “hugged”, because Dorothy is dead. One day, Aaron came home early from work because he had a cold. Then Dorothy got back. They had a row. Dorothy went outside and was crushed by a falling tree. But after this something strange happens. Dorothy comes back to visit Aaron.

Or perhaps to haunt him. She doesn’t seem dead to Aaron. A lovely, stylish way to write a novel about a marriage.

Target London

By Christy Campbell

June 1944. A strange object is spotted by the crew of a torpedo boat. It’s flying across the Channel.

It looks like a flame shooting across the sky.

It’s flying at 1,500 feet and going at around 250mph. Soon it’s spotted by observers on the Kent coast. Seven minutes after that, people in Gravesend see it, now lower in the sky. Bang! It explodes in a field next to the A2. This is the first V1 rocket or “flying bomb”, one of Hitler’s “vengeance weapons”. Hundreds followed, bringing death, horrible injury, mayhem and fear. This excellent book captures it all.

Hemingway’s Boat

By Paul Hendrickson

This is a story about Ernest Hemingway and his boat.

He got the boat when he was 35 - fit, handsome and at the top of his game. He owned the boat for 27 years. As Hendrickson memorably says, he did all sorts of things on this boat fished, drank, wrote, propositioned women, even shot himself. In the legs, that is. By accident. His life was spectacular, and, somehow, went spectacularly wrong. Hendrickson tells the story of the man and the boat, and the fish, and the women, and the writing. And then the moment when, at the age of 61, Hemingway woke up early one morning and shot himself. In the head. On purpose.

confessional culture and our current mania for self-exposure has given secrecy a bad name, almost shameful in itself. But the Victorians knew the virtue of skeletons in closets, and much preferred an open secret to raw “openness”.

Manners are easier to maintain than morals: even in the 1930s EM Forster’s policeman boyfriend felt it was “only good manners to put up a pretence to the world in general”. Similarly, the public was shocked by the first divorce courts in the 1860s not because of the sexual behaviour they exposed

but because of the naming, shaming and blaming that the new law demanded. Unhappy couples were forced to collude with each other simply to ensure a good result, and by the 1930s things had come full circle: owning up to adultery became the way, not the bar, to getting a divorce.

“Nothing changes more than what is shocking,” Elizabeth Bowen said in 1959. Even the words for the old taboos have fallen into disuse - bastard, foundling, fallen woman - and some things people used to feel ashamed about, such

as infertility, have become causes of compassionate public interest.

A gay man today is unlikely to feel, as did an Anglican minister in the 1920s, that he needs to keep his diary in the vault of his bank.

But are we nicer? Cohen suggests not at all. When misfortunes such as illegitimacy or birth defects befell the Victorians, they were treated as tests from God or accidents. But once evolutionary theory and Freudianism introduced the idea of hereditary “taint”, people began to feel that the blame for abnormalities might

implicate almost everyone.

It’s the constant tug of war between privacy and secrecy that Cohen sees driving the issues and laws surrounding shame. She ends with a great chapter on the current fad for genealogy. More than a third of Britons have researched their ancestors online and one in six has discovered a family secret.

It’s the promise of revelations that is the attraction: “Telling the family’s secrets works for us moderns in much the same way as keeping them did for the Victorians: it forges the bonds of kin”.

Great drag queens of their day

By John Preston Dressing up in drag in the 19th century could be hazardous. Male transvestite prostitutes often wore false breasts made from boiled sheep’s lungs. One, who took out his breasts when he went to bed, was surprised to find the next morning that they’d been eaten by his cat. However, far greater perils lay in store for “Stella Boulton” and “Fanny Park” when they were arrested outside the Strand Theatre in 1870.

Stella had already gained some renown as a great beauty – indeed one man at the Strand mistook her for the Duchess of Manchester, recently described by the prime minister, William Gladstone, as “the very fairest of our land”. But at Bow Street police station, Stella admitted that her real name was in fact Ernest Boulton. As for Fanny, she was really Frederick Park.

Stripped naked, they were examined by an exceedingly curious doctor who noted that both had unusually slack bottoms and inordinately long corkscrew-shaped penises - both these things, he concluded, being the result of “sodomitical activity”.

They were then charged with “the abominable crime of buggery” - which until nine years earlier had carried the death penalty: the sentence had now been commuted to penal servitude for life. The case, predictably enough, caused a sensation all the more so when details emerged of the two men’s backgrounds.

Fanny’s father turned out to be a High Court judge, while Stella’s was a stockbroker.

Both Fanny and Stella had dreamed - rather fancifully under the circumstances - of becoming actresses, but had ended up as male prostitutes. To make matters even more exciting, there was an exotic cast of supporting characters. One of Stella’s more regular consorts was Lord Arthur Pelham-Clinton, son of the Duke of Newcastle and an MP.

Boys will be girls: Stella Boulton (left) and Fanny Park

Fanny & Stella: the Young Men who Shocked Victorian England

By Neil McKenna

The case also lifted the lid on something that had hitherto been kept tightly screwed down in Victorian London - the drag scene. Drag, it seems, was a lot more popular at the time than might be supposed. There were regular drag balls which the police, on the whole, turned a blind eye to - although in 1854 they did arrest a 60-year-old man “dressed in the pastoral garb of a shepherdess of the golden age”.

Meanwhile, Stella and Fanny were languishing in Newgate Prison and being subjected to yet more medical examinations. One of these involved the two leading French specialists in sodomy, along with 17 English medical men “of the highest eminence”.

They peered through magnifying glasses at both men’s bottoms and concluded - I suspect to the astonishment of Fanny and Stella themselves - that they could find no evidence of sodomitical activity.

By the time the case came to trial the public mood had changed – from

shuddering fascination to something like sympathy. And when Stella and Fanny were found not guilty the public gallery erupted into cheers. Never one to be upstaged, Stella promptly fainted.

You would need to be a very dull - or prim - dog indeed not to fi nd this a terrifically entertaining story. Neil McKenna has thrown himself into it with unfettered glee. If the opportunity arises to describe an anal fistula - and it does, frequently - he does not shirk it. Every so often the campness threatens to tilt out of control, but he’s a sufficiently crisp, colourful and funny writer for it not to matter.

Perhaps the abiding impression the book leaves is just how thin the curtain was separating the demimonde from solidly bourgeois society of Victorian England. In later life, one of Stella’s ex-lovers renounced the “sodomitical underworld”. Instead he decided to explore some other fleshy nooks and crannies – and became a chiropodist.

SUNDAY MAIL • February 3, 2013

25 The Queen during WWII service, she made an appearance on the royal balcony at Buckingham Palace to mark VE Day

Horoscope

BY SALLY BROMPTON

ARIES With your ruler Mars, planet of vitality, close to Neptune this week you’ll have whatever it takes to meet any challenge, and this week’s challenge will be unlike anything you’ve March 21 - April 20 faced before. You’re about to enter uncharted territory.

Conquer it and make it your own.

TAURUS Go out of your way to be nice to people this week, even people who usually go out of their way to be nasty to you.

With your ruler Venus linked to expansive Jupiter others will respond to the pleasant side of your nature, quite possibly April 21 - May 21 by putting money in your pocket!

GEMINI Night of Triumph

By Peter Bradshaw

Young princess escapes sly foe in wartime London

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ueen Elizabeth II has, notoriously, a habit of invading her subjects’ dreams. Evidently she also possesses the power to haunt the novelistic imagination, for she has turned up over the years in a remarkable variety of fictional guises: living on a council estate in Sue Townsend’s The Queen and I, catching rabies from a corgi in Adam Mars-Jones’ story Hoosh-Mi, and dismaying her courtiers with her subversive taste for reading in Alan Bennett’s The Uncommon Reader.

Now the young Princess Elizabeth fi nds herself in louche company in Peter Bradshaw’s comedy thriller, Night of Triumph. The evening in question is VE night, when the teenage princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, were allowed to join the celebrating crowds in central London. Bradshaw’s Elizabeth is a 19year-old torn between her sense of duty and her longing to have some fun.

Newly engaged to the disappointingly unromantic Philip (who barked his proposal as though issuing an order from the bridge of his ship), she is a half-unwilling participant in her sister’s wheeze of going out incognito, chaperoned by a couple of Guards

In her latest appearance in fiction, Britain’s queen struggles through an incognito night on the town says JANE SHILLING officers of impeccable lineage.

In another part of the capital, a more dubious figure is preparing to join the VE night revelry. Mr Ware, a man of violent and frequently illegal impulses, has no great opinion of the royal family, which is not to say that if he ran into a stray princess he wouldn’t find a way to turn the meeting to his advantage.

After losing Margaret and the Guardsmen in the drunken crowd, Elizabeth takes refuge in the comforting surroundings of the Ritz. But on this night of misrule they’ve let all sorts in, and soon she is making her way, escorted by the sinister Mr Ware, to a decidedly less salubrious establishment in Soho.

Here she spots a couple of famil-

iar faces - the MP Tom Driberg and the actor Noël Coward, evidently on the hunt for congenial company.

Sportingly, they keep the secret of Elizabeth’s identity. And with Mr Ware’s disreputably acquired Luger pressed to her ribs, she is unable to plead for their assistance.

Happily for the future of the monarchy, the princess is a resourceful young woman who foils Ware’s regicidal inclinations with admirable efficiency long after Margaret, the adventure’s instigator, has retired to bed with a mug of cocoa.

Peter Bradshaw conjures with admirable deftness the labile VE night mood of exultation, simmering with alcohol, lust and resentment. He has a sharp eye for the grimy textures and chirpy argot of wartime life, and a gift for punctuating his narrative with tiny vignettes of shocking pathos.

His choice of heroine seems mildly perverse: the early chapters, in which the stroppy minx Margaret appears, have a spiteful energy that flags a little once she leaves the narrative. But Mr Ware is a model of fi nely drawn nastiness, and Bradshaw’s light touch and attention to detail make his thriller a pleasant diversion for a cold night.

Banned writers on Man Booker International list

By Henry Foy Two authors who had books banned in their home countries featured prominently in the list of 10 nominees for the 2013 Man Booker International Prize, the judging panel said.

Chinese author Yan Lianke and Russia’s Vladimir Sorokin stood out from a list of nominees from nine different countries in the running for the £60,000 ($95,000) prize for global writers whose fiction is

written in or translated into English.

“These are writers who we have found ourselves enduringly grateful to, who we will re-read,” said Christopher Ricks, chairman of the five-man judging panel.

“They write in ways that are astonishingly different.”

Around 150 authors were considered for the prize, which will be awarded on May 22 in London.

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France, is the youngest ever nominee for the prize, at 45, and joins Peter Stamm, Switzerland’s fi rst nominee, on the list.

The United States has two nominees, Lydia Davis and Marilynne Robinson, the only writer this year to have been shortlisted for the prize in the past.

Canadian Josip Novakovich, Israeli Aharon Appelfeld, Indian UR Ananthamurthy and Intizar Husain from Pakistan com-

plete the list of nominees.

Philip Roth won the prize in 2011, Alice Munro in 2009, Chinua Achebe in 2007 and Ismail Kadaré won the inaugural prize in 2005.

The Man Booker International Prize is significantly different from the annual Man Booker Prize in that it highlights one writer’s continued creativity, development and overall contribution to fiction on the world stage.

If you promise something this week you must keep that promise come what may, particularly on the work front where you’ll do your reputation great harm if you fail to live May 22 - June 21 up to your word. Your ruler Mercury’s change of signs warns that if you don’t mean it, don’t say it.

CANCER Common sense should tell you your recent worries weren’t worth the time or the effort and that your circumstances, and your luck especially, depend as much on how you choose to approach life as on what life does to you. You’re June 22 - July 22 not a victim so stop acting like one.

LEO You will need patience this week, especially when it comes to money and business issues. The planets warn that something you want to proceed smoothly and quickly will July 23 - Aug 23 get held up in a fog of confusion and although it may be frustrating there’s nothing you can do about it.

VIRGO

Aug 24 - Sep 23

There is no point in hiding your feelings towards certain people this week. Even if you are one of those Virgos who prefers others to profess their undying love for you, rather than the other way around, you must leave partners and loved ones in no doubt that you care.

LIBRA

Sept 24 -Oct 23

Your ruler Venus linked to lucky Jupiter indicates all will be right with your world this week. The right thing will happen at the right time and in the right way and if something you want to happen doesn’t it can only be because the powers that be know it’s not in your interests.

SCORPIO This week’s Mars-Neptune link in sympathetic Pisces will boost your creativity and help you to come up with an unusual solution to a problem that’s been bothering you Oct 24 - Nov 22 for quite some time. Trust your intuition and don’t listen to those who say you are taking too many risks.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 23 - Dec 21

You’ll be in one of your suspicious moods this week believing, on no evidence at all, that something you should know about is going on behind the scenes and those you live or work with are keeping it from you. It’s not true. The world is not out to get you.

CAPRICORN

Dec 22 - Jan 20

You’ll find it easy to be ruthless this week especially with those who take you for granted or hope to get something for nothing. Get rid of the spongers and hangers-on and you’ll find you’ve a lot more time and energy for the things, and people, that really matter to you.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21 - Feb 19

You’ll suspect you’re being cheated this week, which may be the case, but with Neptune, planet of illusion, so strong in your chart it will probably just be your imagination getting the better of you. Before you go making wild accusations be sure you know the facts, not what you think are the facts but what are really the facts. A stunning Venus-Jupiter link makes Thursday a day for love and laughter. Enjoy!

PISCES Mars in your sign unites with Neptune, your generous ruling planet, this week, so you’ll want to do something for people less fortunate. Charity of all kinds will go well so do Feb 20 - March 20 something that makes the world a better place for others and it will be a better place for you too.

26 MARKETPLACE

Enjoy romantic dining at the Four Seasons

Sushi mama in Nicosia Wagamama, the renowned chain of Asian restaurants and the favoured destination for fine Asian cuisine in Cyprus, has launched a new and comprehensive sushi menu - made in Wagamama!

Sushi made in Wagamama means exceptional quality. Ensuring quality fresh materials, meticulous methods of storage and the unique art of preparing dishes by sushi chefs.

With the latest equipment for sushi, which makes each piece unique, Wagamama sushi is served fresh every day, all day.

Consisting of options like maki, sashimi, nigiri and unique sushi platters for greater enjoyment of the sushi menu Wagamama offers a tasty selection that is also colourful and available for the best market prices.

The day dedicated to love, Valentine’s Day, is fast approaching and the Four Seasons is “equipped” with the necessary romantic mood and is readying to offer to all loving couples different options to spend unique tender moments.

Executive Chef Panicos Hatzittofis and his team have created a high standard menu for the acclaimed restaurant Vivaldi, and Valentine’s Day is dedicated to the winged god Eros. Four particularly impressive dishes with an original mix of flavours and aromas will be served with live romantic music for €70 per person, including all taxes.

The romantic atmosphere prevails in the other two restaurants at Four Seasons, Mavrommatis and Seasons Oriental, where you can enjoy al-a-carte menu.

At Mavrommatis restaurant, the seductive notes of the piano will help create a warm evening.

For more information and reservations Tel: 25 858000

If you are in love you have nothing to hide

Enter Kean’s World of Love Soft drink manufacturer Kean is welcoming Valentine’s Day by bringing you the ‘love photo booth’ experience - an ultramodern way to catch beautiful moments and fun impromptu photos while claiming prizes!

Kean will get people into a love-celebrating mood on February 8 and 9 at the Mall of Cyprus. Visit the Mall on those days with your partner, get into the photo booth and enter the world of Kean, a world full of love!

Use your creativity and imagination to take the most lovey-dovey photos.

Photos will then be immediately uploaded to Kean’s facebook page to claim a very special romantic dinner for two on Valentine’s Day. The dinner will be enriched with lovely, unexpected surprises that Kean will prepare. So bring on all your sauciness because the most playful and cuddly pose will win!

Are you madly in love? Let everyone know about it with a A La Folie (gz281) watch, created especially for Valentine’s Day! The new special watch from Swatch has a ‘window’ to the heart-shaped dial which offers a view of the mechanism inside. A look from inside the glass underlines the message ‘no secrets’ while the heart of the clock consists of mechanical parts in romantic shades.

Plus, it comes with a lovely fragrance - the strap is scented with vanilla!

The lovely A La Folie comes in special packaging, a pink ball with a white heart at the centre, through which one can see the watch. Where there is true love see it all!

A La Folie €56

SOCIETY

Crowe Horwath Cyprus donates mini-van to Toxotis Foundation

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As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility, Crowe Horwath Cyprus held an event at Teatro Restaurant & Lounge Bar, located within the Cyprus Theatre Organisation's (THOC’s) new premises, to officially hand over a mini-van to Toxotis Charitable Foundation which will be used for the Foundation’s excursions.

The contribution was made by Crowe Horwath after Toxotis successfully achieved its goal of reaching 2,000 ‘Likes’ on its official Facebook page.

The ceremony was attended by members of the media, employees of Toxotis and Crowe Horwath, members of the foundation with their families, as well as other friends of Toxotis.

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28 Papillon

A MINUTE WITH...

Alberto Civitella Knight Officer as awarded by the Italian government; and Gran Maestro della Ristorazione by AMIRA Italian Maitre D’Hotel Council. He will also run courses teaching people to cook authentic, home style Italian cuisine in Larnaca this month

Where do you live?

Best book ever read?

I live in Torre del Greco that you’ll fi nd in the Naples Province in Italy.

I live with my wife and two unmarried kids.

The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer and Pearl Buck The Good Land, for their mythological characters and humility.

Best childhood memory?

Favourite film of all time?

The carefree days of adolescence were idyllic – long lazy days where I was allowed to spend my day by the sea on the beach no matter what.

Papillon, where you valued the friendship and the perseverance of two men.

Most frequented restaurant and absolute favorite dish?

Al Castello, a water-front restaurant in Monte Rosso (Liguria region of Italy). This is where I took the very fi rst steps in my career in this beautiful world of cookery and it was in the same region my Grandma hailed from. My deep gratitude goes to my teachers, but especially to my Grandma, for instilling within me the great passion for cooking.

Without question my favorite dish is Gnocchi al Pesto learned from her secret recipe (and a recipe that I teach with love to my students in the courses I deliver in Cyprus!)

What food would you really turn your nose up to?

The only dish that does not inspire me is porridge.

What did you have for breakfast?

Double Espresso and Croissant to soak it up.

Would you class yourself as a day or night person? What’s your idea of the perfect night/day out?

Defi nitely Day Person. The Perfect Day sees me waking up to brilliant sunshine with the chirping of the birds and the scent of the fruits in bloom.

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That is such a difficult question as I’ve met literally thousands of people in my life but if I had to choose one I would spend it with Giulio, my fi rstborn. He is so patient, thoughtful and deliberate whereas I am a man of instinct. We always have an interesting and good time together.

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games Marvel: Avengers Battle for Earth When it comes to fighting crime, maintaining public order or rescuing damsels in distress, the Avengers have got it in the bag. They’re called superheroes for a reason: their abilities, techniques, skills and power far surpass those of any ordinary man or woman. But if you turn the tables and face them off against each other, you’ve suddenly got exceptional abilities against exceptional abilities and extraordinary skills against extraordinary skills. Prepare yourself for epic battles, battles where the mighty power of a superhero rests in your very hands, and where taking down your opponent will test that power to its limit.

The ultimate super hero brawler, Marvel Avengers Battle For Earth features 20 different characters including the Avengers Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Thor, as well as other fan favourite super heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe. Players will use

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motion gameplay to execute explosive super attacks, unleash devastating special moves and battle their friends in a wide variety of game modes.

Embody iconic marvel super heroes and villains: Choose from 20 classic Marvel characters, each equipped with four unique superpowers Use motion to fight as a super hero: Trigger super attacks with your movements Experience a wide variety of game modes: Co-op, Campaign, Arcade, Challenges, Versus and Tournament

Local Natives

Opposites In music, as in life, less is often more. Yet no one seems to have told this Scottish trio, who’ve decided to launch that most dreaded of musical products: the double album.

The concept of Opposites is simple enough: the first CD is filled with woe, the second with joy and light. But there’s a problem: a whole album of Simon Neil and co being unrelentingly miserable means that few may make it as far as the second disc.

It’s a shame, because there are some strong songs here. From the negative camp, the pomp-rock of Different People is ready-made for the arenas, while the more positive Stingin’ Belle is Biffy at their chest-beating best. This could have been one great disc; unfortunately it’s two mediocre ones.

By Rick Pearson

Hummingbird The second LP from this Orange County band finds them in familiar territory, somewhere between the pastoral idyll of Fleet Foxes and the nervy outbursts of Arcade Fire. Vocalist Taylor Rice has a keening voice, and a taste for guitar arpeggios shared by Ryan Hahn.

Kelcey Ayer has a tendency to go minor on the keyboards, and Matt Frazier has a penchant for rolling rhythms on the drums. The opening You & I establishes the template, which is continued in the shape of Heavy Feet and Ceilings. This lot used to share a ramshackle house and it shows.

I’m not suggesting pot was smoked, but the fragrance from the surrounding trees must have been pungent. There is glorious, stoned, music here, best experienced on Black Balloons, Colombia and Bowery.

By Pete Clark

Is there a better wedding ring than this cool titanium utility ring?

You can thank Galileo for this marvelous modern clock

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Mr Write As if you needed any reminding at all - Valentines Day is just around the corner, and in light of this it’s time to shine the spotlight on a hilarious and witty little app, that claims to help you in the search for, you guessed it - Mr Right, or in this case ‘Write’.

It’s all a case of question and answer because the app uses this information to deliver a scientifically proven assessment, held up by the power of graphology. This may all sound a little far-fetched, but can be surprisingly accurate…

It may be just a little bit of fun before Valentines Day, but it could also provide some very real food for thought, and if you’re in a dysfunctional relationship then perhaps it’s the tipping point - you need to tip right into a new one… www.itunes.apple.com

Fionn Regan The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo Wholly selfproduced, self-written and self-performed, Irish singer songwriter Fionn Regan’s fourth album was recorded at home with the aid of one microphone and a guitar. Lasting just 25 minutes, there’s no question of it outstaying its welcome, but for one so unashamedly low maintenance, the former Mercury nominee brings intriguing depth to these trim, image-laden tales of journeys taken by ferry (Midnight Ferry Crossing), car (The Gouldings) or with wings (Clara to Calary) as he explores intriguing characters “Whose diaries are bound in Chinese silk” and “a businessman wrapped in a kaftan”. A voice not a million miles from Brian Kennedy at his most plaintive enhances the air of barbed, battered sweetness.

By John Aizlewood

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QUICK: Across – 1 Marital; 5 Dull; 7 Let oneself go; 9 Oily; 10 Pretoria; 12 Tedium; 13 Knight; 16 Notebook; 18 Tyro; 20 Pull together; 21 Sped; 22 Defence. Down – 1 Malcontent; 2 Rattled; 3 Tune; 4 Lustre; 5 Deleting; 6 Lager; 8 Eastbourne; 11 Quibbled; 14 Gryphon; 15 Lomond; 17 Trump; 19 Beef.

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CYBC 1 06.45 08.15

Proti Enimerosi Kali Sas Mera Local variety show, with entertainment options, cookery tips and more.

11.00 11.30

Kaftis Piperies (rpt) Istories Tou Horkou (rpt)

CYBC 2 07.00 08.00 16.30

Apo Mera Se Mera Current affairs show.

15.30

Entehnos Local cultural show.

16.00 18.00 18.15

Mazi Sto CyBC News Kaftes Piperies

17.00

18.00 18.50 19.00 19.10

Paizoume Kypriaka

Moiraia Fengaria Local drama series inspired by Maro Kranidioti’s book ‘Otan i Moira Apofasizei’.

20.00 21.15

22.00

20.10 21.00

News Patates 8 Local satirical show, using comedy sketches and embarrassing TV clips to skewer local politicians.

22.30

Kati Psinetai (rpt)

09.30 10.25 11.15 12.10 13.00 13.20 14.00

Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish Doctor Who (rpt)

Giorgos Lilikas Gathering FILM: The Edge Of The Garden

Top Gear Fifteenth season. A helping of four-wheel features, test-drives, races, challenges and antics with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig.

Tete A Tete

Local Sketch (rpt) News Repeats

08.40

A lonely businessman forms a friendship with the spirit of a woman.

Romantic drama, starring Rob Estes and Sarah Manninen. 2011.

Tasos Tryfonos interviews Greek celebrities from the world of showbiz.

23.00 23.30 23.45

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Fifth season. ‘The Big Bang’. The Daleks, Cybermen and others have imprisoned in the Pandorica the most dangerous creature in the universe - the Doctor, who they say will in the future destroy the universe.

Local game show, asking questions having to do with Cypriot dialect.

19.20

06.20 06.50 07.00

Amateur chefs each stage a dinner party to find who will be crowned the winning host.

Live cookery show.

18.45

NRG Zone Kids’ TV Euromaxx DW-TV’s magazine show, bringing you the latest on lifestyle and entertainment in Europe.

Local comedy series, which happens to be the longest-running show on TV.

12.00

ANTENNA

23.30

Repeats

14.50 15.45 16.40 17.15

Proini Enimerosi Me Agapi Idiatera Yia Klamata (rpt) Akros Oikogeneiakon (rpt) Lyke, Lyke Eisai Edo (rpt) Einai Stigmes (rpt) Panselinos (rpt) Ekeino To Kalokairi (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) News Mera Mesimeri Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) Deligianneio Parthenagogeio (rpt) Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) Ekeino To Kalokairi (rpt) With News at 18.00.

18.50 19.30 20.15 21.30

Tin Patisa (rpt) Niose Me News Dancing With The Stars Celebrities and pro dancers train and compete in a ballroom dancing competition.

22.15 00.00 00.05 00.15 02.30 03.20 04.40

Laifkes Paraskeves News Sports News Dancing With The Stars (rpt) Erotes Kleftis (rpt) News Deal (rpt)

MEGA 06.00 06.30 07.00 10.00

Ta Epta Kaka Tis Moiras Mou Emeis Ki Emeis (rpt) Nea Mera Proino Mou Lifestyle programme features entertainment, music and more.

Hosted by real-life couple Giorgos Liagas & Fay Skorda.

12.45 14.00 15.00

Enimerosi Tora Irthe Ki Edese Eheis Meson

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Yia Sena

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News Master Chef

Current affairs show.

Local talk-show.

Greek reality competition show where amateur chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges.

19.20 20.15 21.15

Greek Series TBA News Klemmena Oneira

22.10

Presidential Elections 2013

SIGMA 07.00 08.20 10.00 11.10 12.00 14.20 15.00 16.00 18.15 18.20 19.00 19.30 20.20 21.15 22.20 23.20

First season. ‘The Strange Life of Bob’.

Nessa falls for a new employee at the casino. Meanwhile, Danny hunts for a peeping Tom who photographs unsuspecting women through their windows, and Sam enters an eating contest.

Greek drama series.

Nine days to go! no details supplied but presumably a studio debate or discussion.

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News Fae Ti Sokolata Sou Yia Sena (rpt) Enimerosi Tora (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt)

Protoselido Eleni Vasiliki (rpt) Efta Ouranoi kai Synnefa Alites (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati Siga Min To’ Xeres (rpt) Efialtis Stin Kouzina (rpt) Magazino News Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama Siga Min To’ Xeres Efta Ouranoi kai Synnefa Alites News Aspra Balonia Oikogeneiakes Istories Las Vegas

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News Istories Tou Astinomou Beka (rpt) Alithinoi Erotes (rpt) More Repeats

PLUS TV 06.45 07.20 08.35 09.05 10.15 11.45

Classic Cartoons Fotis - Maria Live Best Of Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of Mila (rpt) Nistikoi Praktores (rpt) Cooking show, with helpful tips on eating well and nutrition.

12.30 13.00 15.30 17.00

Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Kid’s TV To Kleidi Greek comedy series.

17.50 19.40 21.15 22.00

Fotis Maria Live Mila Exelixeis Stin Showbiz FILM: Mad City

CAPITAL 08.20 08.50 09.25 10.00 11.00 11.30 12.30 13.20 15.10 16.05 16.40 17.30 18.15

With News at 18.30.

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A disgruntled security guard takes a group of innocent museumgoers hostage in a bid to gain attention from his employer.

Compelling drama, starring John Travolta and Dustin Hoffman.

1997.

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FILM: Echelon 8

LTV Sports News Star News Repeats

News Sports Time O Anthropos Tis Thalassas FILM: I Could Never Be Your Woman A divorced mother finds romance in the arms of a younger man, while her daughter tries to figure out if she has fallen in love for the first time.

Romantic comedy, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. 2007.

22.45

FILM: Justice A lawyer and her partner run from the Colombian Mafia and the corrupt US marshals and attorneys assigned to protect them. Thriller, starring Charles Durning. 1999.

A new government agency with the right to domestic charter is reformed to prevent another terrorist attack in the United States. Action, starring Lepodgy Battle. 2009.

01.35 02.20 03.20

Magikos Kosmos S’Agapo (rpt) Akti Oneiron Ston Asterismos Tis Imeras Kouzina Me Apopsi Remington Steele Milagros Kids’ TV Top Models S’Agapo Sabrina, To Koritsi Tis Agapis Akti Oneiron Pacific Blue

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FILM: Sniper 2 Thriller, starring Tom Berenger and Dan Butler. 2002.

Dream House (Novacinema2, 20.20)

01:05 The Weakest Link 01:50 EastEnders 02:20 Doctors 02:50 Keeping Up Appearances 03:20 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 04:10 Doctor Who Confidential 04:20 Gavin & Stacey 04:50 Friday Night Dinner 05:15 Blackadder Goes Forth 05:45 Keeping Up Appearances 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Little Prairie Dogs 07:10 Nina and the Neurons 07:25 Gigglebiz 07:40 Forget Me Not Farm 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 Little Prairie Dogs 08:25 Nina and the Neurons 08:40 Gigglebiz 08:55 Forget Me Not Farm 09:10 Me Too! 09:30 Keeping Up Appearances 10:00 Mastermind 10:30 The Weakest Link 11:15 EastEnders 11:45 Doctors 12:15 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 13:05 Last Man Standing 13:55 Gavin & Stacey 14:25 Mastermind 14:55 The Weakest Link 15:40 EastEnders 16:10 Doctors 16:40 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 17:30 Gavin & Stacey 18:00 Keeping Up Appearances 18:30 The Weakest Link 19:15 EastEnders 19:45 Doctors 20:15 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 21:00 The Old Guys 21:30 Friday Night Dinner 22:00 Last Man Standing 22:50 After You’ve Gone 23:20 2 Point 4 Children 23:50 Whitechapel 00:40 Live At The Apollo

07:00 How It’s Made 07:25 Wheeler Dealers 08:15 American Chopper 09:10 Dirty Jobs 10:05 Deadliest Catch

10:55 Ultimate Survival 11:50 How Do They Do It? 12:15 How It’s Made 12:40 Extreme Engineering 13:35 Fifth Gear 14:30 Wheeler Dealers 15:25 American Chopper 16:20 Mythbusters 17:15 Dirty Jobs 18:10 Deadliest Catch 19:05 Ultimate Survival 20:00 How It’s Made 21:00 World’s Toughest Jobs 22:00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 23:00 Superhuman Showdown 00:00 True Csi 01:55 World’s Toughest Jobs 02:50 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 03:50 Superhuman Showdown 04:50 True Csi 05:45 How Do They Do It? 06:10

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09:30 Luge: World Championship 10:30 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 10:45

Alpine Skiing: World Championship Austria 11:45 Biathlon: World Championship Czech Republic 13:15 Alpine Skiing: World Championship Austria 15:45 Cycling: Tour Of Qatar 16:45 Luge: World Cup Usa 18:45 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 19:00 Ski Jumping: World Cup Germany 20:00 Athletics: Indoor Meeting Germany 22:00 Boxing: Bigger’s Better Heavy Weight Contest 00:00 Ski Jumping: World Cup Germany 01:00 Motorsports: Gta Race To Dubai 01:15 Athletics: Indoor Meeting Germany

05:40 Desperate Housewives 06:25 Bones 07:10 Modern Family 07:35

Last Man Standing 08:00 The Listener 08:50 Who Do You Think You Are 09:40 Desperate Housewives 10:25 Bones 11:10 Modern Family 11:35 Last Man Standing 12:00 Happy Endings 12:25 Don’t Trust The B...In Apartment 12:50 Glee 13:40 The Listener 14:30 Who Do You Think You Are 15:20 Desperate Housewives 16:05 Bones 16:50 Modern Family 17:15 Last Man Standing 17:40 The Listener 18:30 Who Do You Think You Are 19:20 Desperate Housewives 20:10 Bones 21:00 Happy Endings 21:25 Don’t Trust The B...In Apartment 21:50 Glee 22:40 Modern Family 23:05 Last Man Standing 23:30 Happy Endings 23:55 Don’t Trust The B...In Apartment 00:20 Glee 01:10 Bones 02:00 Desperate Housewives 02:45 Modern Family 03:10 Last Man Standing 03:35 Friends With Benefits 04:00 The Listener 04:50 Who Do You Think You Are

07:30 Double Jeopardy 09:30 Grind House: Death Proof 11:30 Kings Of Mykonos, The 13:30 True Crime 15:45 Hollywood Buzz 16:30 Elder Son, The 18:00 Yogi Bear 19:30 Hollywood Buzz 20:00 Ltv Sports News 21:00 Roommate, The 23:00 How Do You Know 01:15 Hustler Tv 03:00 Circle Of Eight 04:45 Sympathy For Delicious 06:30 Ltv Sports News

07:00 Kids TV 16:35 Young Justice

anges And Sunshine 13:35 Air Force One 15:45 The Conspirator 17:50 Action Zone 18:25 The River Wild 20:20 Dream House 22:00 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life 00:05 The Resident 01:40 Underworld: Awakening 03:10 Cine News 04:10 The Beaver 17:00 Dropped 17:30 Planet Speed 18:00 Barclays Premier League World 18:30 Nba Action 19:00 La Liga World 19:30 Barclays Premier League 201213 23:30 Barclays Premier League Preview 00:00 La Liga Show 2012-13 00:30 Best Premier League Games 01:00 Barclays Premier League Review 02:00 La Liga Review 2012-13 03:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-

08:00 Triage 09:45 All The King’s Men 12:00 Rite, The 14:00 Family Man, The 16:15 Shattered Silence 17:45 Killing Fields, The 20:15 Weakness 22:00 Peggy Sue Got Married 00:05 Daring!

Tv 04:00 Underbelly Files - The Man Who Got Away 05:45 Tinker Tailor

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18:50 The Caine Mutiny 21:00 Route Irish 23:00 Hostel 00:45 Cine News 01:30 Adult Zone 03:10 House Of The Rising Sun 04:40 Trespass

18:55 Water For Elephants 21:00 Win Win 22:55 Jude 01:05 Cold Mountain 03:40 Operation Petticoat

Jones 18:00 Pre Game 18:45 Championship 2012-13: Apollon Vs E.N.P 20:45 Post Game 21:30 Stigmiotipa Kypriakou Podosferou 21:45 Nhl: Washington Capitals At Pittsburgh Penguins 24:00 Big Ten Wrestling Iowa At Illinois

06:00 Only Hits 08:00 MTV Disaster Date 09:00 MTV When I was 17 10:00 Only Hits 11:00 Pure Local 12:00 MTV VHI Pop up Video 12:30 MTV VHI Pop up Video 13:00 MTV Made 14:00 MTV Big Time Rush 14:30 MTV Victorious 15:00 MTV Daria 106:00 MTV Pranked 17:00 MTV Pimp My Ride 108:00 Only

Hits 109:00 MTV VHI Pop up Video 20:00 MTV Wake Brothers 21:00 MTV Hitlist Hellas 22:00 MTV World Stage 23:00 MTV Savage U 0:00 MTV Jersey

07:15 Two And A Half Men 08:00 Friends 08:30 Closer, The 09:20 Harry’s Law 10:05 Chuck 10:50 2 Broke Girls 11:15 Bones 12:00 Bones 12:50 Supernatural 13:35 Two And A Half Men 14:25 Closer, The 15:15 Harry’s Law 16:05 Big Bang Theory The 16:30 According To Jim 17:15 Mentalist The 18:10 Underbelly Nz: Land Of The Long Green Cloud 19:00 Supernatural 19:45 Gossip Girl 20:30 Friends 21:00 Fringe 22:30 Five Days 2 23:35 Top Boy 00:30 Midnight In Paris 02:15 Am Slave 03:45 Big Bang Theory The 04:10 According To Jim 04:55 Mentalist The 05:40 Un-

06:05 Death Race 2 07:45 Shanghai 09:30 Cine News 09:50 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost 11:25 Mad On Novacinema 12:00 Marley & Me: The Puppy Years 13:30 Glee: The 3d Concert Movie 15:00 The Story Of Us 16:40 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 18:55 Hollywood Buzz 19:30 The Sitter 21:00 Ncis 22:00 O Elias Tou 16ou 23:35 The Lincoln Lawyer 01:35 Cine News 01:50 Young Adult 03:25 Manuale D’am3re

derbelly Nz: Land Of The Long Green Cloud 06:30 Supernatural

06:50 What’s Your Number? 08:40 He Got Game 10:55 Cine News 11:45 Or-

02:00 Nhl: Washington Capitals At Pittsburgh Penguins 04:30 European Tour Joburg Open D. 1 07:00 Feherty - Annika Sorenstam 08:00 Playing Lessons - Aaron Rodgers 08:30

Academy: Greg Norman - Full Swing 09:00 Golf Central International Sdd 09:30 Golf Fitness - Ben Crane 10:00 Nfl Game Day 10:30 Nhl: Washington Capitals At Pittsburgh Penguins 13:00

Ip To The Tip 2011 Sea To Shining Sea 13:30 The Moto: Inside The Outdoors Thunder Valley National 14:00 Car Warriors 2 Challenger 15:00 Nfl Game Day 15:30 Ringside Boxing Ik Yang V Mario Padilla 17:30 Courtside

Shore 1:00 MTV Geordie Shore 2:00 Only Hits 5:00 Pure Local

07:00 Meet Me In St: Louis 08:50 The

Philadelphia Story10:40 The Gazebo 12:20 The Public Enemy 13:40 Hot Millions 15:25 Bachelor In Paradise 17:10 San Quentin 18:20 Cimarron 20:45 Village Of The Damned 22:00 Shaft 23:45 Edge of the City 01:10 The Girl And The General 02:55 Crisis 04:30 The Biggest Bundle Of Them All 06:15 TCM Presents Under the Influ-

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The River Wild (Novacinema2, 18.25) Next time somebody asserts that Meryl Streep ‘can play anything’, point to The River Wild and insist that they qualify their praise with ‘except an action heroine’. Not that Streep is bad - how could she be? - but it’s not clear why she even signed up for such a role, except perhaps to prove that she can indeed play anything (also of course she had young kids at the time, and may have wanted something she could watch with them instead of her usual tragic heroines). Meryl, hubby David Strathairn and son Joseph Mazzello go on a white-water-rafting holiday, hoping to bond and heal as a family - but instead they’re

confronted by armed robber Kevin Bacon, who first ingratiates himself with Meryl & Co. then reveals his true nature, forcing them to transport himself and his accomplice down the river. The result is mildly tense, good to look at (lots of fresh air and mountain landscapes) and mostly predictable, though of course Meryl Streep won a Golden Globe nomination; they have to nominate her, it’s the law. Made in 1994.

Win Win (Novacinema4, 21.00) Maybe it’s because critics have to wade through so many films about comic-book superheroes that they tend to go overboard when a film comes out with characters who are ordinary people - even if that film

is as forgettable as this strangely acclaimed comedydrama. Paul Giamatti is our hero, a lawyer (and highschool wrestling coach) trying to support his young family; he does a mildly shady deal - getting a court to appoint him as the guardian to a senile old man and reaps unintended consequences when he has to look after the old man’s troubled teenage grandson, but the kid turns out to be a brilliant wrestler and the film veers from character drama into sports movie.

Amy Ryan is Paul’s wife, Bobby Cannavale his best friend - whose sub-plot looks for a while like it might be about his wife having divorced him because he likes young boys but in fact it’s just light relief, as you might expect from a film so harmless. Made in 2011.

Win Win

SundayMail Gone B-movie thriller that will keep you nailed to your seat

Fish n Chips Cypriot film about a man who feels as foreign in Cyprus as London

Monday, NovaCinema1, 10pm

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Amiable comedy drama in which a bunch of British pensioners decamp to India Saturday, NovaCinema1, 10pm

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CYBC 1 06.45 08.15

Proti Enimerosi Kali Sas Mera Early monrning entertainment magazine featuring segments on cooking, fashion, lifestyle issues and more.

11.00

Kaftes Piperies (rpt)

11.30

Istories Tou Horkou (rpt)

Cookery show.

CYBC 2 07.00 08.00 16.30 17.00 18.00 18.50 19.00 19.10

Apo Mera Se Mera Entehnos Local cultural show.

16.00

Mazi Sto CyBC

18.00 18.15 18.45

News Kaftes Piperies Paizoume Kypriaka

Local talk-show.

20.00 21.00

Moiraia Fengaria Local drama series inspired by Maro Kranidioti’s book ‘Otan i Moira Apofasizei’.

20.00 21.15

23.00

News Vimata Stin Ammo

Ego Ki Esi (rpt) Local comedy series.

22.30

Code Europe Local investigative show.

23.30 23.45

News Repeats

07.50 08.40

Stavros Malas Gathering FILM: Night Falls On Manhattan

Desperate Housewives Seventh season.

‘Down the Block Lynette’s mother arrives in town with news that she is about to marry. Meanwhile, a car-jacking enables Carlos to understand Gabrielle’s fragile state of mind, and Paul is devastated by the thought that Beth has been accepted as one of Wisteria Lane’s meddling home-makers.

Third season of local period drama, based on true events.

22.00

Kati Psinetai (rpt) Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish Doctor Who (rpt)

A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner. Crime drama, starring Andy Garcia. 1996.

Local game show, asking questions having to do with the Cypriot dialect.

19.20

05.30 06.30 06.50 07.00

Fifth season. ‘The Hungry Earth’. Part one of two. When an ambitious project to drill into the Earth awakens an ancient enemy, the Doctor leaps into action.

Current affairs show.

15.30

NRG Zone Kids’ TV Euromaxx DW-TV’s magazine show.

Local comedy series, which happens to be the longest-running show on TV.

12.00

ANTENNA

23.45

09.30 10.25 12.10 13.00 13.20 14.00 14.50 15.45 16.40

Erotas (rpt) Proini Enimerosi Me Agapi Idiaitera Yia Klamata (rpt) Akros Oikogeneiakon (rpt) Lyke, Lyke Eisai Edo (rpt) Einai Stigmes (rpt) Pansellinos (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) News Mera Mesimeri Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) Eleftheros Ki Oraios (rpt) Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) With News at 18.00.

17.30 18.40 19.30 20.15 21.15 22.10 23.10 00.25 00.30 01.40 02.30 03.20 04.40

Vals Me 12 Theous (rpt) Tin Patisa (rpt) Niose Me News Vals Me 12 Theous Ekeino To Kalokairi Replay News Radio Arvila Yia Tin Anna (rpt) Erotas Kleftis (rpt) News Deal (rpt)

MEGA 06.00 06.30 07.00 10.00

Ta Epta Kaka Tis Moiras Mou Emeis Ki Emeis (rpt) Nea Mera Proino Mou

07.00 08.20 10.20 11.10

Lifestyle programme features entertainment, music and more.

Hosted by real life couple Giorgos Liagas & Fay Skorda.

12.00 14.30

12.45 14.00

Enimerosi Tora Irthe Ki Edese (rpt)

15.00 16.00

Eheis Meson Yia Sena

Greek drama series.

Local talk-show.

18.00 18.20 19.20 20.15 21.15 22.10 23.20

SIGMA

News Master Chef (rpt) Eftyhismenoi Mazi (rpt) News Klemmena Oneira Presidential Elections 2013 FILM: Kings Of South Beach

15.10 16.15 18.00 18.05 19.00 19.30 20.20 21.15 22.20 23.45

00.00 00.50 01.30 03.30 04.40

News Fae Ti Sokolato Sou (rpt) Yia Sena (rpt) Enimerosi Tora (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt)

Protoselido Eleni Vasiliki (rpt) Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati Siga Mi To’ Xeres (rpt) Aspra Balonia (rpt) Magazino News Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama Siga Mi To Xeres Efta Ourani Kai Sinnefa Alites (rpt)

07.20

Local drama series.

22.00

00.40 00.45 01.30 02.30 03.00 03.40

08.35 09.05 10.15 10.45 12.30 13.00 15.30 17.00 17.50 19.40 21.15

News Aspra Balonia Ora Kolpis Las Vegas First season. ‘You Can’t Take It With You’.

Danny is assigned to protect a big winner, who promptly has a massive heart attack - but when the gambler’s wife shows up to claim his winnings, the body is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Ed’s mother arrives at the casino, and can’t stop regaling the team with stories from her son’s childhood.

A corrupt nightclub owner and his protege try to avoid the attention of the cops and the Mob. Fact-based thriller, starring Donnie Wahlberg. 2007

PLUS TV

News Althinoi Erotes (rpt) Mila Mou (rpt) Se Fonto Kokkino (rpt) Ta Hrisopsara (rpt) Eleni (rpt)

22.45

Fotis - Maria Live Best Of Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of Mila (rpt) Nistikoi Praktores Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Classic Cartoons To Kleidi Fotis - Maria Live Mila Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Cold Case (rpt)

08.20 08.50 09.25 10.00

17.35 18.15

Magikos Cosmos S’ Agapo (rpt) Akti Oneiron (rpt) Ston Asterismos Tis Imeras Kouzina Me Apopsi Remington Steele (rpt) Milagros Kids’ TV Top Models S’Agapo Sabrina, To Koritsi Tis Agapis Akti Oneiron Pacific Blue

Fourth season.

‘Shuffle, Ball Change’.

After construction workers find a decomposed body on a building site, Rush reopens the case of a grocery clerk who went missing in 1984, when his ambition to become a dancer brought him more enemies than friends.

19.15 19.50 20.05 21.00

News Sports Time Capitla Sports FILM: Landslide

Supernatural

22.45

Sixth season.

‘Weekend at Bobby’s’.

Bobby calls on Sam and Dean for help after he unearths one of Crowley’s deepest secrets. Meanwhile, Sam and Dean learn what Bobby does all day when they are not around.

23.30 00.15 01.10

CAPITAL

Nistikoi Praktores (rpt) LTV Sports News Star News

Repeats

11.00 11.30 12.30 13.25 15.15 16.05 16.45

With News at 18.30.

A massive landslide strikes a new housing development, leaving a bedraggled group of survivors trapped underground. Adventure, starring Vincent Spano. 2004.

The Fixer A former White House communications director starts her own crisis management firm but finds that she cannot leave her past behind.

23.45

FILM: Luck of the Draw An ex-con is well and truly on the road to rehabilitation when a chance event leads him into a very sticky situation. Crime drama, starring James Marshall. 2000.

Man of the House (Novacinema3 21.00)

01:50 Upstairs Downstairs 02:45 Friday Night Dinner 03:10 Come Fly With Me 03:40 The Weakest Link 04:25 The Old Guys 04:55 Friday Night Dinner 05:20 Big Cat Diary 05:45 Come Fly With Me 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Charlie and Lola 07:10 Nina and the Neurons 07:25 Gigglebiz 07:40 The Roly Mo Show 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 Charlie and Lola 08:25 Nina and the Neurons 08:40 Gigglebiz 08:55 The Roly Mo Show 09:10 Me Too! 09:30 The Old Guys 10:00 After You’ve Gone 10:30 The Weakest Link 11:15 EastEnders 11:45 Doctors 12:45 Coast 13:45 Full Circle With Michael Palin 14:35 The Old Guys 15:05 Last Man Standing 15:55 EastEnders 16:25 Doctors 17:25 Coast 18:25 The Weakest Link 19:10 EastEnders 19:40 Doctors 20:10 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 21:00 Dinnerladies 21:30 As Time Goes By 22:00 Zen 23:30 Ideal 00:00 Upstairs Downstairs 00:55 Come

Fly With Me

07:00 How It’s Made 07:25 Wheeler Dealers 08:15 American Chopper 09:10 Dirty Jobs 10:05 Deadliest Catch 10:55 Ultimate Survival 11:50 How Do They Do It? 12:15 How It’s Made 12:40 Extreme Engineering

13:35 Street Customs Berlin 14:30 Wheeler Dealers 15:25 American Chopper 16:20 Mythbusters 17:15 Dirty Jobs 18:10 Deadliest Catch 19:05 Ultimate Survival 20:00 How It’s Made 21:00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00 The Real Hustle 23:00 Ultimate Survival 00:00 River Monsters 01:00 Ross Kemp On Gangs 01:55 Dual Survival 02:50 The Real Hustle 03:50 Ultimate Survival 04:50 River Monsters 05:45 How Do They Do It? 06:10

Overhaulin’

09:30 Snooker: German Masters Berlin 10:45 Ski Jumping: World Cup Czech Republic 11:45 Luge: World Cup African 13:00 Cycling: Tour Of Qatar 15:00 Ski Jumping: World Cup Czech Republic 16:00 Dutch Open 17:30 Luge: World Cup African 18:30 Football: Eurogoals 19:00 Luge: World Cup African 20:00 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 20:15 Ski Jumping: World Cup Czech Republic 21:00 Cross

Country Skiing: World Cup Russia 21:45 All Sports: Watts 22:00 Pro Wrestling: This Week On World Wrestling Entertainment 22:30 Pro Wrestling: Vintage Collection 23:30 Fight Sport: Total Ko 00:30 Cross Country Skiing: World Cup Russia 01:15 Cycling: Tour Of Qatar 02:00 Football: Eurogoals

05:40 Desperate Housewives 06:25 Bones 07:10 Modern Family 07:35 Last Man Standing 08:00 The Listener 08:50 Who Do You Think You Are 09:40 Desperate Housewives 10:25 Bones 11:10 Modern Family 11:35 Last Man Standing 12:00 Jane By Design 12:50 Revenge 13:40 The Listener 14:30 Who Do You Think You Are 15:20 Desperate Housewives 16:05 Bones 16:50 Modern Family 17:15 Last Man Standing 17:40 The Listener 18:30 Masterchef 19:20 Desperate Housewives 20:10 Bones 21:00 Jane By Design 21:50 Revenge 22:40 Modern Family 23:05 Last Man Standing 23:30 Jane By Design 00:20 Revenge 01:10 Bones 02:00 Desperate Housewives 02:45 Modern Family 03:10 Last Man Standing 03:35 Cougar Town 04:00 The Listener 04:50 Mas-

terchef

07:30 Love Child 09:15 Fighter, The 11:20 Beautiful (2009) 13:10 Hall Pass 15:00 Shutter Island 17:30 King’s Speech, The 19:30 Action Zone 20:00 LTV Sports News 21:00 50/50 23:00 Sucker Punch 00:50 Hustler Tv 03:00 Heist 04:50 Rudo Y Cursi 06:30 Ltv

Sports News

07:00 Kids TV 15:45 Justice League Unlimited 16:10 Legion Of Super Heroes 16:35 Young Justice 17:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 19:00 Nba 2012-13 21:00 Barclays Premier League Review 22:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 00:00 Planet Speed 00:30 Best Premier League Games 01:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 03:00

Barclays Premier League Review 04:00 Winter X-Games Europe 05:00

Barclays Premier League 2012-13

07:15 Friends 07:50 Fringe 09:30 Big Bang Theory The 10:00 According To Jim 10:45 Mentalist The 11:30 Top Boy 12:30 Gossip Girl 13:15 Supernatural 14:00 Fringe 15:30 Big Bang Theory The 16:00 2 Broke Girls 16:30 According To Jim 17:20 Necessary Roughness 19:00 Supernatural 19:45 Chuck 20:30 2 Broke Girls 21:00 Bones 22:30 C.S.I. New York 23:20 Strike Back 00:10 All The King’s Men 02:15 Beatdown 03:45 2 Broke Girls 04:10 According To Jim 05:00 Necessary Roughness 06:30 Supernatural

07:40 Bullitt 09:35 Nobody 11:15 Another 48 Hrs 13:00 I Am Slave 14:45 Un Prophete 17:30 Another Year 19:45 How Do You Know 22:00 Run 23:35 Action Zone 00:05 Daring! Tv 04:05 King Solomon’s Mines 06:00 Two

Tickets To Paradise

06:30 Cine News 07:20 Largo Winch 2: The Burma Conspiracy 09:20 Hollywood Buzz 09:50 We Bought A Zoo 12:00 The Help 14:25 Cine News 15:00 Barney’s Version 17:20 Cine News 18:05 Young Adult 19:45 Films And Stars 20:20 Five 22:00 Gone 23:45 The Following 00:45 Martha Marcy May Marlene 02:30 Jude 04:35

In Love And War

08:00 Moneyball 10:15 Darling Lili 14:25 America’s Sweethearts 16:15 Billy Madison 17:55 In Time 19:50 Hitch 22:00 The Shadow 23:55 Machine Gun Preacher 02:05 What’s Your Number? 03:55 Cine News 04:35

Cheri

21:00 Man Of The House 22:45 Cine News 23:00 Ncis 23:50 Cine News 01:00 Adult Zone

21:00 Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The Word 22:35 Never Let Me Go 00:25

Conviction 01:00 Nfl Super Bowl Xlvii From New Orleans, La 05:30 Kiteboard World Cup 06:00 Phuket Asia Pacific Ironman Championships 2013 07:00 My World: Greg Norman 07:30 Feherty - Peter Alliss 08:30 Golf Fitness - Wrist Elease 09:00 Golf Central International Sdd 09:30 Academy: Larry Nelson - Putting 10:00 Nfl Super Bowl Xlvii From New Orleans, La 14:30 Punk Payback With Bas

Rutten To G-String Or Not To G-String 15:00 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels 15:30 Sports Unlimited 16:30 Nhl: Pittsburgh Penguins At Washington Capitals 18:00 Pre Game 18:45 Championship 2012-

13: Apollon Vs E.N.P 20:45 Post Game 21:30 Nfl Super Bowl Xlvii From New Orleans, La 23:30 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels 24:00 Sports Unlimited

06:00 06:00 Only Hits 08:00 MTV Disaster Date 09:00 MTV When I was 17 10:00 Only Hits 11:00 Pure Local 12:00 MTV VHI Pop up Video 13:00 MTV Made 14:00 MTV Big Time Rush 14:30 MTV Victorious 15:00 MTV Daria 106:00 MTV Pranked 17:00 MTV Pimp My Ride

108:00 Only Hits 109:00 MTV VHI Pop up Video 20:00 MTV Mission Lydia 20:30 MTV Everyday Girls 21:00 MTV Plain Jane (Commissioned Version) 22:00 MTV Teen Mom 4 23:00 YO! MTV RAPS Best Of 23:30 MTV Snooki & SWOWW 0:00 MTV Jersey Shore 1:00 Only Hits 5:00 Pure Local

07:00 Conagher 09:10 Ride Him, Cowboy 10:05 The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm12:10 Mogambo 14:05 Little Women 16:05 The Honeymoon Machine17:35 Yolanda And The Thief 19:20 The Golden Arrow20:30 Tom Thumb 22:00 Born on the Fourth of July 00:25 Dirty Dozen, The 02:55 Green Mansions 04:40 Rio Bravo

By Preston Wilder

Gone (Novacinema1, 22.00) Shocker: a B-movie thriller with the crushingly bland Amanda Seyfried that’s actually not too bad, though its most intriguing angle - that our heroine is imagining it all (she’s good at making stuff up, with a different story for every occasion) - is undeveloped. Amanda’s sister disappears, and Amanda is convinced the psycho who abducted her two years earlier (she managed to escape in the nick of time) has come back for her; the cops just think she’s hysterical, and maybe she is - but she investigates anyway, and keeps finding clues that confirm her suspicions. Ms. Seyfried is better than expected (her big eyes do make her look a little nuts), and the plot keeps you watching despite

Gone

cheesy dialogue (Cop: “Get some sleep”; Amanda: “I’ll sleep when he’s dead”). The kind of film where you jump in your seat, thinking the killer’s come back but it turns out to be a cat. Boo! Made in 2012.

The Following (Novacinema1, 23.45) What can we say about The Following? Only this: Novacinema originally had tonight’s pilot episode scheduled for 21.00 - then changed it to this midnight slot at the last moment, having presumably watched it and belatedly realised its unsuitability for a family audience. We’ve had serial killers on primetime TV before, of course (see almost every episode

of Criminal Minds), but the violence in The Following is graphic and the plot is pretty creepy, very Silence of the Lambs with James Purefoy as the Hannibal Lecter figure. He’s a brilliant serial killer, a former English professor with a fondness for Edgar Allan Poe - and the cop who caught him (Kevin Bacon) is called in when the killer escapes from jail, but it turns out the problem is bigger than suspected because the prof has a “following”: all the serial killers in America are his disciples, and they’re going to be working together from now on. I thought serial killers were violent sociopaths who always worked alone (by definition), but I guess they can always fall back on some graphic violence when things get implausible. Part 1 of 12.

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CYBC 1 08.00

Oikogeneia Solomou (rpt) Local series with events unfolding in a Cypriot village before and after the Turkish invasion of 1974.

08.40

07.00 08.00 11.50

Paizoume Kypriaka

12.15

Local game show, asking questions having to do with Cypriot dialect.

13.00 14.00 14.30

News Me Kali Parea Vivian Kanari hosts new show featuring a mix of news, information and live music.

16.30

Vimmata Stin Ammo (rpt) Two episodes of local period drama, based on true events.

18.00 18.15

18.45 19.30 20.00 21.15

Ego Ki Esi Local Sketch News Savvato Ki Apovrado Variety show, with wellknown guests pretending to have a good time for the benefit of You At Home.

23.30 23.45

12.35 17.00

19.00 19.10 19.20 21.00

News Repeats

06.50

Hannah Montana (rpt)

More Kid’s TV The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships (R) News In English New In Turkish NRG Zone Weekend FILM: Top Gun Arrogant pilot’s maverick flying skills earn him a place in an elite US Navy squadron, where he comes into conflict with fellow students and falls for his tutor. Action adventure, starring Tom Cruise.

1986.

News Patates Antinahtes (rpt) Local satirical show, using comedy sketches and embarrassing TV clips to skewer local politicians.

NRG Zone Kids’ TV The Suite Life On Deck (rpt)

Adventures of a teenage pop star who keeps her identity secret. Dubbed in Greek.

Kaftes Piperies (rpt) Cookery show.

ANTENNA

Series spin-off in which Zack and Cody Martin enroll in a semesterat-sea programme.

Dubbed in Greek.

Moiraia Fengaria (rpt) Local drama series.

11.00

CYBC 2

22.45

09.10 10.00 10.50 11.40 12.30 13.40 15.10 16.45

With News at 18.00.

18.30 20.20 21.30 23.00

Album Show Repeats

Vals Me 12 Theous (rpt) News Exairetika Afieromeno FILM: Pope Joan A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks. Drama, starring Johanna Wokalek.

2009.

Ghost Whisperer (rpt) Fifth season. ‘Lost in the Shadows’. Melinda worries when the ghost of a threatening young girl befriends Aiden, and her worst fears are confirmed when her son suddenly goes missing.

23.15 00.00

07.20 07.50 08.20

Dada Yia Oles Tis Douleies (rpt) Cheek To Cheek Men Kai Den (rpt) San To Skilo Me Ti Gata (rpt) 40 Kimata (rpt) Super Babas (rpt) O Tzitzikas Kai O Mermigas (rpt) Tihi Vouno (rpt) Yia Tin Agapi Sou Laikes Paraskeves (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) Ekeino To Kalokairi (rpt)

00.05 00.20 00.30 01.40 02.40 03.50 04.40

News Sports News Vradi Me Ton Petro Kotsopoulo Blackout Doureios Ippos (rpt) News Eftyhismenes Meres (rpt)

MEGA 06.30 07.00 09.40 10.00 10.30 11.20 12.10 13.00 15.30 16.30

Ta Epta Kaka Tis Moiras Mou (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt) Kid’s TV Mia Stigmi Dio Zoes Klemmena Oneira (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt) Chuck Mousiko Kouti Live (rpt) Master Chef (rpt) Epta Thanasimes Petheres (rpt)

SIGMA 05.20 07.00 08.30 10.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 19.00

Oi Vasiliades (rpt) News Anonymous Mousiko Kouti - Live News FILM: Across The Universe The music of the Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.

Musical, starring Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood. 2007.

01.40 02.20 03.20 04.00 04.30 05.00 05.40

Big Bang (rpt) Eheis Meson (rpt) Mia Stigmi Dio Zoes (rpt) Patir, Yios Kai Pnevma (rpt) Oi Afthairetoi O Ios Tou Patera (rpt) Ta Epta Kaka Tis Moiras Mou

Oi Takkoi (rpt) Zoi Podilato (rpt) Barbie As The Princess And The Paupers Mes Stin Kala Hara Oikogeneiakes Istories (rpt) Efta Ouranoi kai Synnefa Alites (rpt) The Cooking Factory Annita SoS

07.50 11.35

With News at 18.00.

17.30 18.50 19.20 21.15

Pame Paketo (rpt) Popular talk-show that deals with human interest stories such as reuniting people, fulfilling dreams.

With News at 18.00.

18.40 20.20 21.15 22.20 00.00 00.10

20.15 21.20

PLUS TV

12.05 13.00 13.40 15.10 16.40

22.00

Third season. ‘Bad Night’. Rush and Jeffries reopen the 1978 murder case of a 21-year-old man. It was initially assumed the killing was part of a spate of random attacks which emulated scenes from the film Halloween, but the victim’s mother discovers a letter revealing he may have been in trouble with a dangerous associate

News FILM: The Devil Wears Prada A magazine editor’s unforgiving personality and outrageous demands make her trainee assistant’s life a nightmare. Comedy drama, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. 2006.

23.00 23.50 23.55 00.40 04.00

Las Vegas (rpt) News Istories Tou Astinomou Beka (rpt) Mes Stin Kali Hara (rpt) Magazino (rpt)

Kids’ TV Exelixeis Sti Showbiz LTV Sports News (rpt) Star News Fotis - Maria Live Best Of Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of Stin Kouzina Me Tin Dina (rpt) Mila (rpt) Ta Kopelia Apogogi Sta Tifla Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Cold Case (rpt)

22.50 23.30 00.10 01.05 01.40

Vathi Kokkino Kostakis Ki Yioi LTV Sports News Star News Repeats

CAPITAL 07.00 12.20 13.30 13.45 14.15 16.05 16.10

Kids’ TV Telemarketing Mila Mou Prasina Kouzina Me Apopsi (rpt) Greek FILM: O Boufos News FILM: The Marksmen A disgraced majorleague pitcher goes home after his mother’s death. Romantic drama, starring Jay Schillinger 1997. With News at 17.30.

18.00 18.55 19.05 19.55 20.05 21.00

Remington Steele News Acapulco HEAT News O Anthropos Tis Thalassas FILM: The Ring During WW II, a young German woman is separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. Romantic drama, Nastassja Kinski. 1996.

00.20

FILM: Today You Die A thief is imprisoned after a botched robbery, but escapes to seek revenge on his partners for having betrayed him. Action thriller, with Steven Seagal. 2005.

02.00

FILM: Satisfaction A teenage orphan forgoes college to turn her efforts toward a potentially successful rock ‘n’ roll band.

Drama starring Justine Bateman. 1988.

Moneyball (NovaCinema2, 17.55)

01:25 The Weakest Link 02:10 EastEnders 02:40 Doctors 03:10 Last Man Standing 04:00 Robin Hood 04:45 Live At The Apollo 05:30 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Little Prairie Dogs 07:10 Nina and the Neurons 07:25 Gigglebiz 07:40 Forget Me Not Farm 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 Little Prairie Dogs 08:25 Nina and the Neurons 08:40 Gigglebiz 08:55 Forget Me Not Farm 09:10 Me Too! 09:30 The Weakest Link 10:15 Doctor Who 11:00 Doctor Who Confidential 11:10 Last Man Standing 12:00 Full Circle With Michael Palin 12:50 Dinnerladies 13:20 As Time Goes By 13:50 Fawlty Towers 14:20 Last Of The Summer Wine 14:50 Casualty 15:40 EastEnders 18:10 My Family 18:40 The Weakest Link 19:25 Doctor Who 20:10 Last Man Standing 21:00 Live At The Apollo 21:45 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 22:30 Luther 23:20 Ideal 23:50 Getting On 00:20 Twenty Twelve 00:50 Last Man Standing

07:00 How It’s Made 07:25 Twist The Throttle 08:15 Fifth Gear 09:10 Mega Builders

10:05 Mighty Ships 10:55 Gold Rush 14:30 Extreme Engineering 15:25 Man Made Marvels Asia 16:20 Dirty Great Machines 17:15 Fast N’ Loud 18:10 Crisis Control Fast N’ Loud 19:05 Mythbusters 20:00 How It’s Made 21:00 Auction Hunters 23:00 Sole Survivor 00:00 Tsunami 01:00 Body Invaders 01:55 Auction Hunters 02:50 Storage Hunters 03:50 Sole Survivor 04:50 How It’s Made 05:15 Crisis Control Fast N’ Loud 06:05 Mega Builders

09:30 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 09:45 Ski Jumping: Women’s World Cup Japan 10:45 Nordic

Combined Skiing: World Cup Kazakhstan 11:45 Alpine Skiing: World Championship Austria 13:15 Ski Jumping: World Cup Germany 13:45 Biathlon: World Championship Czech Republic 15:15 Ski Jumping: World Cup Germany 16:45 Biathlon: World Championship Czech Republic 18:30 Luge: World Cup Usa 19:30 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 19:45 Luge: World Cup African 22:00 Fight Sport 01:00 Ski Jumping: World Cup Germany 02:00 Biathlon: World Championship Czech Republic

05:40 Tough Love Miami 06:30 Desperate Housewives 10:20 Modern Family 11:10 Last Man Standing 12:00 Happy Endings 12:25 Don’t Trust The B...

In Apartment 12:50 Masterchef 14:30 The Listener 18:30 Who Do You Think You Are 21:00 Jane By Design 21:50 Revenge 22:40 Raising Hope 23:05 New Girl 23:30 Glee 00:20 Bones 04:25 Modern Family

07:30 Hollywood Buzz 08:00 Creation 10:00 Prince Of The City 13:00 Duma 14:45 Next Three Days, The 17:00 PreGame 18:00 A’ Division Cyprus Soccer Championship 2012-13 20:00 Ltv Sports News 21:00 Fools Rush In 23:00 Babel 01:25 Hustler Tv 03:00 Hot Tub Time Machine 04:45 Parallax View, The 06:30 Ltv Sports News 07:00 Kids TV 13:40 Max Adventures 14:05 Barclays Premier League Preview 14:45

Barclays Premier League 2012-13 (Live) 21:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 (Live) 23:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 01:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 03:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13

national 13:30 Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Michigan State At Michigan 16:00 European Tour Joburg Open Sdd 19:30 Nhl: Anaheim Ducks At Rallas Stars 22:00 Bruce Lee S! The Individual 22:30 Golden Boy Classic Fights Oscar De La Hoya Vs Javier Castillejo 23:30 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Northwestern At Iowa

07:15 Gossip Girl 08:00 Friends 08:30 Big Bang Theory The 09:00 According To Jim 09:55 Two And A Half Men 10:45 Bones 11:30 Mentalist The 12:30 Hawai Five 13:15 Closer, The 14:15 Fringe 15:00 Necessary Roughness 18:00 Strike Back 22:30 Top Boy 00:15 Peggy Sue Got Married 02:00 Nobody 03:30 Supernatural

08:00 Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure 09:45 Leaves Of Grass 12:00 St. Elmo’s Fire 14:00

Underbelly Files - Infiltration 15:45 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 17:15 Roommate, The 19:00 Horse Whisperer, The 22:00 How Do You Know 00:15 Daring! Tv 04:05 Sympathy For Delicious 06:00 Love &

05:40 The Color Of Money 07:40 Billy Madison 09:10 Cine News 09:30 Fame 11:50 She’s The One 13:35 The Smurfs 15:20 The Shadow 17:15 Mad On Novacinema 17:55 Moneyball 20:10 America’s Sweethearts 22:00 In Time 23:55 Shoot’em Up 01:25 Killer Elite 03:25 Machine Gun Preacher

Dance

efeller? 09:30 Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The Word 11:00 Azur Et Asmar 12:40 Cyberbully 14:10 Rumor Has It... 15:50 Never Let Me Go 17:40 It’s Kind Of A Funny Story 19:25 Sundays At Tiffany’s 21:00 Puss In Boots 22:40 Bridesmaids 02:30 Illegal 04:10 The Woman Who Dreamed Of A Man

06:00 Only Hits 11:00 Pure Local 12:00 MTV World Stage 13:00 McCafé Music Project 13:30 MTV VHI Pop up Video 14:00 MTV Daria 15:00 MTV Crash Canyon 16:00 MTV Mission Lydia 18:00 Only Hits 19:00 2012 UK Hosted Countdowns 20:00 Pure Local 22:00 Only Hits 0:00 S7S Lock-

down Top10 0:30 MTV Party Zone 04:00 Only Hits 05:00 Pure Local

02:00 Nfl Game Day 02:30 Phuket

05:30 In Love And War 07:25 The Hours 09:20 The Help 11:45 $5 A Day 13:25 Five 15:50 Cine News 18:55 Largo Winch 2: The Burma Conspiracy 22:00

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 02:15 The Following 03:05 Cine News 03:55 A Dangerous Method

06:10 Con Air 08:05 Cine News 08:45 Apollo 18 10:15 Man Of The House 21:00 Source Code 22:40 Cine News 23:00 Sacrifice 00:45 Cine News 01:30 Adult Zone 03:20 Julia’s Eyes

05:40 Chico & Rita 07:15 Cine News 08:00 Who Is Clark Rock-

Asia Pacific Ironman Championships 2013 03:30 European Tour Joburg Open 07:00 Golfnow - San Antonio 07:30 School Of Golf Chapter 4: Better Ball Striking 08:00 Feherty - Butch Harmon 09:00 Golf Central International Sdd 09:30 Playing Lessons - Jerome Bettis & Lou Holtz 10:00 Courtside Jones 10:30 Nhl: Anaheim Ducks At Allas Stars Sdd 13:00 Golf Central Inter-

07:00 Friendly Persuasion 09:15 Rich, Young And Pretty 10:50 Until They Sail 12:25 Singin’ In The Rain 14:05 Anna Karenina 15:40 Doctor Zhivago 18:45 Bad Day At Black Rock 20:10 The Glass Bottom Boat 22:00 Dial M For Murder 23:45 They Drive by Night 01:20 The Fixer 03:30 Party Girl 05:10

Ask Any Girl

By Preston Wilder

How Do You Know (LTV3, 22.00) How do you know when the cinematic world has lost its way? Hard to say - but one indication might be when a first-class rom-com comes along and, far from winning Oscars, is roundly dismissed. That’s what happened with this soulful, thoughtful film - a box-office flop, widely hated (“an airless, distressingly mirthless comedy,” sniffed the New York Times), but a subtle and heartfelt exception in a world of glossy rom-coms. Reese Witherspoon is a star softball player whose career is on the wane; Paul Rudd is a businessman whose monstrous dad (Jack Nicholson) may have set him up for jail-time with his fraudulent business practices; Owen Wilson is a baseball-playing nar-

cissist with a big ego but a good heart. These three people form a love triangle but they’re also self-aware and self-conscious, obsessed with knowing (hence the title) even at the expense of feeling. Wry, low-key, and worth rescuing from oblivion. Made in 2010.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Novacinema1, 22.00) British actors of a certain age have never been trendier (it’s the Downton Abbey effect) - and the cast is the main asset in this amiable comedy-drama about a bunch of British pensioners who decamp to India. The elderly expats are a motley crew: a retired High Court judge (Tom Wilkinson), a mild-mannered husband

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

(Bill Nighy) with a nagging wife, a widow (Judi Dench), a racist (Maggie Smith), a randy old goat (Ronald Pickup) - and they all move to Jaipur and the titular hotel, a haven “for the elderly and beautiful” that turns out to be decrepit despite the best efforts of the enthusiastic young owner (Dev Patel, from Slumdog Millionaire). What happens next is predictable - the travellers adapt and also ‘find’ themselves, each little character arc closing neatly - and mostly enjoyable, despite a view of India that smacks of colonialism: the expats are benign mentors, and the ending comes close to saying that ‘these people’ are great at welcoming visitors with big smiles just as long as a European is running the actual business. Controversial! Made in 2012.

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CYBC 1 07.30 10.30

Church Service Savvato Ki Apovrado (rpt)

CYBC 2 07.00 08.00

Variety show, with wellknown guests pretending to have a good time for the benefit of You At Home.

12.30 13.00 13.30 14.00 14.30 16.30 17.30

I Ypaithros Kypros Ena Taxidi Eimaste Edo News Me Kali Parea To Tmima (rpt) Aminesthai Peri Patris Local military and defence show.

18.00 18.15

News Patates Antinahtes (rpt) Local satirical show, using comedy sketches and embarrassing TV clips to skewer local politicians.

18.45 19.30 20.00 21.30

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News Repeats

NRG Zone Kid’s TV

05.30

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Barney etc.

Shown till 12.30, then repeated till midafternoon.

06.20 06.50

Euromaxx Passage To Malaysia

07.50 08.20

Documentary that explores some of the threads that weave the rich fabric that is modern Malaysia.

09.10 10.00

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I Kypro Konta Sas News In English News In Turkish Tete A Tete (rpt)

07.00 09.40 10.30 11.20 12.10

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NRG Weekend Mini-Series: George Sand et Fanchette

16.10

With News at 18.00.

Ambitious account of the life of France’s best known literary rebel, George Sand as she settled in the country after a tumultuous life in Paris. Drama, starring Ariane Ascaride.

2010. Part 2 of 2.

18.30

Ghost Whisperer (rpt)

00.45 00.50 01.00

Repeats

20.15 21.00

Vals Me 12 Theous (rpt) News Dancing With The Stars Celebrities and pro dancers train and compete in a ballroom dancing competition.

News Sports News Vradi Me Ton Petro Kostopoulo Late night talk-show.

02.00 02.40 04.00 04.40

Pano Apo To Nomo Doureios Ippos (rpt) News Eftyhismenes Meres (rpt)

Proino Mou (rpt) FILM: Karate Kid II The high-kicking teenager accompanies his wise mentor on a journey to Japan, where an old enemy awaits them. Martial arts sequel, starring Ralph Macchio, 1986.

Litsa.com (rpt)

Tihi Vouno Yia Tin Agapi Sou (rpt) Tha Vreis To Daskalo Sou (rpt) Niose Me (rpt)

Church Service Kid’s TV Mia Stigmi Dio Zoes Klemmena Oneira Chuck A computer geek finds himself in charge of the government’s most sensitive data.

Greek comedy series, about a beautician that blogs.

Fifth season of paranormal drama.

‘Dead Listing’. Melinda becomes embroiled in a murder mystery involving a powerful couple in the real estate business.

23.15

07.20

Oikogeneia Karambela (rpt) Proini Enimerosi Dada Yia Oles Tis Douleies (rpt) Cheek To Cheek (rpt) Oi Men kai oi Den San To Skilo Me Ti Gata (rpt) 40 Kimata (rpt) Santa Yiolanta (rpt)

MEGA

Local comedy with village setting.

Tasos Tryfonos interviews Greek celebraties from the world of showbiz.

Ego Ki Esi Local Sketch TBA News FILM: National Treasure: Book Of Secrets A treasure hunter looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth’s diary.

Adventure sequel, starring Nicolas Cage 2007.

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ANTENNA

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Epta Thanasimes Petheres (rpt)

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20.15 21.10 22.20 00.10 01.00 01.40 02.20 03.20 04.00 04.30

Eftyhismenoi Mazi (rpt) News Anonymous Mousiko Kouti - Live Kleise Ta Matia (rpt) Mila Mou Vromika (rpt) Big Bang Eheis Meson (rpt) Mia Stigmi, Dio Zoes (rpt) Patir, Yios Kai Pnevma (rpt) More Repeats

Oi Takkoi (rpt) Zoi Podilato (rpt) Mes Tin Kali Hara (rpt) The Thief Of Baghdad Pame Paketo (rpt)

07.50 11.35

Popular talk-show, that deals with human interest stories such as reuniting people.

15.10

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Annita SoS The Cooking (rprt) News FILM: Swearing Allegiance A girl’s sweetheart confesses he’s been unfaithful, prompting her to give him an ultimatum - with tragic consequences. Factbased thriller, starring Holly Marie. 1997.

22.50

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Kids’ TV Exelixeis Sti Showbiz LTV Sports News Star News Fotis - Maria Live Best Of Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of Stin Kouzina Me Tin Dina (rpt)

CAPITAL 07.00 12.00 13.10 13.25 15.10 15.40 16.10

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Mila (rpt) Discussions about various issues based on a woman’s life.

18.00

Exelixeis Sti Showbiz FILM: First Dog

19.05 19.55 20.05

A foster boy is befriended by a lost dog who turns out to belong to the President of the United States.

Family drama, starring Eric Roberts. 2010.

21.00

News Istories Tou Astinomou Beka (rpt) Mes Tin Kali Hara (rpt) Magazino (rpt) 22.50 23.40 00.30 01.05

Nistikoi Praktores (rpt) LTV Sports News News Repeats

Remington Steele With News at 18.30.

21.00

Acapulco HEAT News O Anthropos Tis Thalassas FILM: Point Of Entry A woman moves her family to a gated community, where she is stalked by a sinister new neighbour. Thriller, starring Holly Marie Combs . 2007

FILM: Why Did I Get Married?

Revelations of infidelity and other secrets force eight married friends to take a hard look at issues of commitment, betrayal and forgiveness. Comedy, directed by and starring Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson. 2007.

Kids’ TV Telemarketing Kipotehnia Greek FILM: To Gelio Vgike Apo Ton Paradeiso Kouzina Me Apopsi (rpt) Star Stories FILM: Kiss Shots A single mother loses her job and decides to brush up her skills as a pool player to raise some cash. Comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg. 1989. With News at 17.30.

Cooking show, with helpful tips on eating well and nutrition.

Hosted by Dina Nikolaou.

Las Vegas (rpt) Drama, starring James Caan as Ed Deline, leader of a security outfit protecting one of Sin City’s biggest casinos.

With News at 18.00.

19.40

PLUS TV

With News at 18.00.

Anonymous (rpt) Master Chef (rpt) Greek reality competition show where amateur chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges.

17.40

SIGMA

22.45

FILM: Focus A man finds himself the victim of vicious racist attacks after being wrongly presumed to be Jewish by violent thugs. Drama, starring William H Macy. 2001.

00.50

FILM: Moscow Heat The father and partner of a murdered cop join forces with a Russian police captain in bringing the killer to justice.

Action thriller, starring Michael Yorko. 2004.

Glee, the 3D Concert Movie (NovaCinema1, 09.15)

01:40 Last Of The Summer Wine 02:10 Live At The Apollo 02:55 The Weakest Link 03:40 Twenty Twelve 04:10 Last Man Standing 05:00 Live At The Apollo 05:45 Last Of The Summer Wine 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Charlie and Lola 07:10 Nina and the Neurons 07:25 Gigglebiz 07:40 The Roly Mo Show 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 Charlie and Lola 08:25 Nina and the Neurons 08:40 Gigglebiz 08:55 The Roly Mo Show 09:10 Me Too! 09:30 The Weakest Link 10:15 One Foot In The Grave 10:45 Keeping Up Appearances 11:15 Gavin & Stacey 11:45 The Old Guys 12:15 Blackadder Goes Forth 12:45 After You’ve Gone 13:15 2 Point 4 Children 13:45 The Weakest Link 14:30 One Foot In The Grave 15:00 Bleak House 16:00 Doctors 18:55 Gavin & Stacey 19:25 Dalziel and Pascoe 20:10 Upstairs Downstairs 21:05 Friday Night Dinner 21:30 Come Fly With Me 22:00 Stolen 23:30 Waking The Dead 00:20 Freefall

07:00 How It’s Made 07:25 How Do They Do It? 08:15 Twist The Throttle 09:10 Mythbusters 10:05

Destroyed In Seconds 10:55 Extreme Engineering 11:50 American Loggers 12:40 Rattlesnake Republic 13:35 Auction Kings 14:30 Auction Hunters 15:25 Gold Rush 16:20 Gold Divers 17:15 American Chopper 18:10 Ultimate Survival 19:05 Man, Woman, Wild 20:00 How It’s Made 21:00 Outback Truckers 22:00 Ultimate Survival 23:00 River Monsters 00:00 Aircrash Confidential 01:00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive 01:55 Outback Truckers 02:50 Ultimate Survival 03:50 River Monsters 04:50 How It’s Made 05:15 Man, Woman, Wild 06:05 American Chopper

05:40 The Gates 06:30 Last Man Standing 07:45 Modern Family 08:10 Scandal 08:55 Castle 09:40 Grey’s Anatomy 10:25 Private Practice 11:10 Jane By Design 12:00 Revenge 12:50 Raising Hope 13:15 New Girl 13:40 Glee 14:30 Bones 18:30 Masterchef 20:10 Happy Endings 20:35 Don’t Trust The B...In Apartment 21:00 Scandal 21:50 Castle 22:40 Grey’s Anatomy 23:30 Private Practice 00:15 Modern Family 01:55 Masterchef 02:45 Masterchef 03:35 Last Man Standing

Ghost Rider 21:00 Xxx 23:10 Trespass 00:45 Cine News 01:30 Adult Zone3 03:10 Choose 04:40 Scream 4

13 (Live) 22:30 Liga Bbva 201213 (Live) 00:30 Liga Bbva 201213 02:30 Planet Speed 03:00 Barclays Premier League 201213 05:00 2011 Figure Skating Championships

07:15 According To Jim 07:40 2 Broke Girls 08:35 Friends 09:05 According To Jim 10:00 Chuck 10:45 Bones 11:30 Top Boy 12:30 Necessary Roughness 13:15 Harry’s Law 14:15 Fringe 15:00 Pan Am 18:45 Southland 21:00 Luck 00:00 American, The 01:45 Poor Boy’s Game 03:30 C.S.I.

How I Met Your Mother 15:30 Malice In Wonderland 16:20 Identity Crisis 17:10 Cine News 17:25 Chicken With Plums 19:05 Cars 2 21:00 Person Of Interest .

00:10 Shanghai 01:55 Cine News 02:25 The Woman In Black 04:00 Margaret

06:35 Cine News 07:00 Les Emotifs Anonymes 08:20 Soul Surfer 11:40 Kung Fu Panda 2 13:10 Bridesmaids 15:20 Rumor Has It... 17:00 The Professionals 19:00 Cine News 19:15 Latida Empisteftiko 21:00 Management 22:40 Anonymous 02:40 Blue Crush 2 04:30 Trust

New York

09:30 Ski Jumping: Women’s World Cup Japan 10:45 Nordic

Combined Skiing: World Cup Russia 11:45 Cross Country Skiing: World Cup Russia 14:00 Nordic Combined Skiing: World Cup Russia 15:00 Ski Jumping: World Cup Czech Republic 16:45 Luge: World Cup African 19:00 Snooker: German Masters Berlin 20:00 Luge: World Cup African 22:30 Snooker: German Masters Berlin 00:30 Rally: Fia European Rally Championship, Latvia 01:00 Ski Jumping: World Cup Czech Republic 02:00 Ski Jumping: Women’s World Cup Japan

07:30 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 09:15 Doors, The: When You’re Strange 11:00 Up In The Air 13:00 Space Cowboys 15:30 Another Year 18:00 Bar-

clays Premier League 2012-13 20:00 LTV Sports News 21:00 How Do You Know 23:05 Deceived 01:00 Hustler TV 03:10 Father Hood 04:50 Indian, The 06:30 LTV Sports News 07:00 Kids TV 14:35 Liga Bbva 2012-13 16:20 Nba Action 17:00 Pre-Game 18:00 A’ Division

Cyprus Soccer Championship 2012-13 (Live) 20:00 Nba 2012-

06:30 Dream House 08:05 Cine News 08:35 Jack And Jill 11:35 The Tree Of Life 13:55 The Conspirator 16:00 Larisa Empisteftiko 17:40 Five Minarets In New York 19:40 The Game 22:00 The Beaver 23:40 Underworld: Awakening 01:15 Shoot’em Up 02:45 The Resident 04:20 The Girl Next

08:15 Being Human 10:30 48 Hrs 12:30 Easy A 14:15 Match Point 16:30 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 18:40 Dark City 20:25 Beetle Juice 22:00 Chain Reaction, The 23:35 Action Zone 00:05 Daring! Tv 04:05 Machete 06:00 Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

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05:55 Poker Face 07:40 Treasure Buddies 09:15 Glee: The 3d Concert Movie 10:45 Cine News 11:35 Marley & Me: The Puppy Years 13:05 Monte Carlo 15:00

05:00 Priest 06:30 Source Code 08:05 Con Air 10:00 The Hit List 11:35 Hanna 13:30 Doctor Dolittle 15:00 Super 8 16:55 Captain America: The First Avenger 19:05

01:30 European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic 05:30 Nfl Game Day 06:00 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Texas At Tcu Sdd 08:00 School Of Golf 3: The Putting Stroke 08:30 The Golf Fix 09:00 Golf Central International Sdd 09:30 Road Trip yrtle Beach 10:00 Road Trip Myrtle Beach 10:30 Top 10 Jack Nicklaus Highlights 11:00 European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic Final 14:15 Pre Game 14:30 2nd Division Championship 2012-13: Apep Vs O. Aradippou 16:30 Post Game 17:00 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Oregon At Cal 18:30 Nfl: Road To The Super Bowl 19:30 Nhl:

Pittsburgh Penguins At Washington Capitals 22:00 European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic Final

06:00 Only Hits 11:00 Pure Local 11:30 S7S Lockdown Top10 12:00 MTV Hitlist Hellas (E) 13:00 MTV Movies & Stars 14:00 MTV Daria 15:00 MTV Crash Canyon 106:00 MTV Wake Brothers 17:00 MTV

Plain Jane (Commissioned Version) 108:00 Only Hits 109:00 2012 UK Hosted Countdowns 20:00 MTV Paris Hilton my new BFF 23:00 MTV Plain Jane (Commissioned Version) 0:00 MTV Teen Mom 4 1:00 Only Hits 5:00 Pure Local

07:00 3 Godfathers 08:45 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn10:15 American in Paris, An 12:05 The Pirate13:45 Texas Carnival 15:00 Ride Him, Cowboy 17:00 Conagher 19:09 Challenge To Lassie 20:25 Rogue Cop 22:00 Streetcar Named Desire, A 00:05 The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm02:10 Get Carter 04:05 Tom Thumb 05:35 The Honeymoon Machine

By Preston Wilder

The Game (Novacinema2, 19.40) Michael Douglas is a miserable git, a successful but friendless financier who’s about to turn 48, the age at which his father committed suicide. Sean Penn is his ne’er-do-well brother who makes him an unusual birthday gift, enrolling him with a company named Consumer Recreation Services (CRS) who offer a mysterious, custom-made ‘Game’ - an adventure designed to provide “whatever’s lacking” in each player’s life. The result is mounting paranoia for our hero - and a good-looking thriller (the images have a wonderful lustrous sleekness) that’s likely to annoy the so-called ‘Plausibles’ because it demands a certain irrationality: you just have to accept that CRS know (and control)

everything, even when it’s impossible to explain how they know. “How far you get through this tall tale of a thriller before you give up and howl is a matter of personal taste,” noted the Washington Post. Made in 1997.

Beetle Juice (LTV3, 20.25) Is it really two words? I assume it must be (just like Ghostbusters is really ‘Ghost Busters’) but Beetlejuice seems more appropriate when it comes to this splendid comic fantasy - since it is, after all, someone’s name, that someone being Michael Keaton as a kind of ghostbuster in reverse: he rids houses of unwanted humans, which is exactly the problem facing nice couple Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis after they die

Beetle Juice

prematurely and find their dream home taken over by obnoxious yuppies. Alec and Geena consult the ‘Handbook of the Recently Deceased’ and find they can summon the sleazy exorcist by saying his name three times - but it turns out he’s more trouble than he’s worth, leaving our heroes trying to rein him in.

16-year-old Winona Ryder is the yuppies’ daughter, a mournful Goth who’s able to commune with the dead couple - and it sounds a bit morbid but in fact the film is uproarious, full of mad visual jokes and at least one unforgettably zany set-piece (Harry Belafonte’s ‘Day-O’ will never sound the same again), though admittedly the plot’s a bit disjointed. Line to quote: “Go ahead: make my millennium!”. Made in 1988.

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CYBC 1 06.45 08.15

Proti Enimerosi Kali Sas Mera Local variety show, with entertainment options, cookery tips and more.

11.00 11.30

Kaftes Piperies (rpt) Istories Tou Horkou (rpt) Local comedy series, which happens to be the longest-running show on TV.

12.00

CYBC 2 07.00 08.00 16.30 17.00 18.00 18.50 19.00 19.10

Apo Mera Se Mera Entehnos Local cultrual show.

16.00

Mazi Sto CyBC Local talk-show.

18.00 18.15

News Kaftes Piperies

18.45

Paizoume Kypriaka

Live cookery show.

New season of local game show, asking questions having to do with Cypriot dialect.

19.20

20.00 21.00

Moiraia Fengaria

News Patates 8 Local satirical show, using comedy sketches and embarrassing TV clips to skewer local politicians.

22.00

Presidential Elections 2013 Ten days to go! no details supplied but presumably a studio debate or discussion.

00.00 00.15

News Repeats

06.30 06.50 07.00 07.50 08.40

NRG Zone A Touch Of Frost: Near Death Experience (rpt)

22.30 23.00

09.30 10.25 11.15 12.10 13.00 13.20 14.00 14.50 15.45 16.40 17.30

The naked bodies of three men are found placed in the shape of a triangle, leading Jack to suspect the work of a satanic cult.

Meanwhile, press baron James Callum’s plans to make his mark on the local area are hindered by an investigation into his lover’s death in a houseboat fire - and the suspicious demise of his former girlfriend may be the key. Drama starring David Jason.

2008.

Local drama series inspired by Maro Kranidioti’s book ‘Otan i Moira Apofasizei’.

20.00 21.15

NRG Zone Kids’ TV Euromaxx Kati Psinetai (rpt) Biz/Emeis News In English News In Turkish Doctor Who (rpt) Fifth season. ‘The Lodger’. The Time Lord must pass himself off as a human so he can investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in which people go up the stairs of a particular house on Aickman Street, but never come down. To do so, he decides to share a flat with a man called Craig.

Current affairs show.

15.30

ANTENNA

18.40 19.30 20.15 21.15 22.10 23.00 00.00 00.05 00.20 01.40

MEGA

Proini Enimerosi Me Agapi Idiaitera Yia Klamata (rpt) Englimata (rpt) Lyke, Lyke Eisai Edo (rpt) Einai Stigmes (rpt) Pansellinos (rpt) Ekeino To Kalokairi (rpt) Niose Me (rpt) News Mera Mesimeri Konstantinou Kai Elenis (rpt) To Kafe Tis Haras (rpt) Elftheros Kai Oraios (rpt) Aiyia Fuxia (rpt) Vals Me 12 Theous (rpt)

06.00

19.20 20.15 21.15

Greek Series TBA News Klemmena Oneira

With News at 18.00.

22.10

FILM: The Da Vinci Code

06.15 07.00 10.00 12.45 14.00 15.00

Local investigative show.

16.00

Yia Sena Local talk-show.

18.00 18.20

News Master Chef Greek reality competition show where amatuer chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges.

Greek drama series.

Tin Patisa (rpt) Niose Me News Vals Me 12 Theous Ekeino To Kalokairi Presidential Elections 2013 News Sports News Ola Bahalo Fetos Repeats

A respected academic is forced to go on the run when he is framed for the murder of a French historian. His efforts to uncover the real culprits lead to a sinister conspiracy determined to preserve a 2,000-year-old secret at any cost. Thriller based on Dan Brown’s novel, starring Tom Hanks. 2006.

00.00 00.10 01.00 03.00 04.20

Motor Sports Repeats

Ta Epta Kaka Tis Moiras Mou Emeis Ki Emeis (rpt) Nea Mera Proino Mou Enimerosi Tora Irthe Ki Edese Eheis Meson

News Series TBA Yia Sena (rpt) Enimerosi Tora (rpt) Proino Mou (rpt)

SIGMA 07.00 08.20 10.00 11.10 12.00 14.20 15.00 16.00 18.15 18.20 19.00 19.30 20.20 21.15

PLUS TV

Protoselido Eleni Vasiliki (rpt) Efta Ouranoi kai Synnefa Alites (rpt) Mesimeri Kai Kati Siga Min To’ Xeres (rpt) Efialtis Stin Kouzina (rpt) Magazino News Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama Siga Min To’ Xeres Efta Ouranoi kai Synnefa Alites News Pame Paketo Talk-show that deals with human interest stories.

23.20

Las Vegas First season. ‘Sons and Lovers’. Thieves snatch a guest’s wallet before he can spend his winnings; the security team assesses a suspicious machine with an unusually high payout pattern; Ed discovers Jillian has been hanging out with singer Mark McGrath.

00.00 00.05 01.20 02.10 03.00 03.10 04.30

News Istories Tou Astinomou Beka (rpt) Alithinoi Erotes (rpt) Mila Mou (rpt) Se Fonto Kokkino Ta Hrisopsara (rpt) Eleni (rpt)

07.20 08.35 09.05 10.15 10.35

Fotis - Maria Live Best Of Exelixeis Sti Showbiz Mesimeriani Meleti Best Of Mila (rpt) Nistikoi Praktores (rpt) Cooking show, with helpful tips on eating well and nutrition.

12.30 13.00 15.30 16.15 17.00

Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Classic Cartoons More Kid’s TV To Kleidi Greek comedy series.

17.50 19.40 21.15 22.00

Fotis Maria Live Mila Exelixeis Stin Showbiz Fringe FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, a scientist, Walter Bishop, and his son Peter investigate unexplained events with paranormal or terrorist connections.

22.45

08.20 08.50 09.25 10.00 11.00 11.30 12.30 13.20 14.15 15.20 16.05 16.45 17.35 18.15

LTV Sports News Kostakis Ki Yioi Star News Repeats

Magikos Kosmos S’Agapo (rpt) Akti Oneiron Ston Asterismos Tis Imeras Kouzina Me Apopsi Epi Topou (rpt) Milagros Kids’ TV Telemarketing Top Models S’Agapo Sabrina, To Koritsi Tis Agapis Akti Oneiron Pacific Blue With News at 18.30.

19.15 19.50 20.05 21.00

News Sports Time O Anthropos Tis Thalassas FILM: Six Days, Seven Nights A bickering journalist and pilot are stranded on a desert island, and face a series of dangers as they struggle to survive.

Romantic adventure, with Harrison Ford and Anne Heche. 1998.

FILM: 17 Again A average middle-aged man whose life didn’t quite turn out as he planned, wishes he could go back to re-live his high school days and wakes up to discover he is seventeen again. Comedy, starring Zac Efron. 2009.

23.30 00.30 01.10 03.00

CAPITAL

23.00

FILM: Paradise Found Story of artist Paul Gauguin, focusing on his growing interest in post-Impressionism in the late 1880s.

Biopic, starring Kiefer Sutherland. 2002.

00.40

FILM: The Spartan Thriller, starring Val Kilmer and Derek Luke.

2004.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (LTV, 17.30.00)

01:35 Taking the Flak 02:05 The Weakest Link 02:50 EastEnders 03:20 Doctors 03:50 Casualty 04:45 My Family 05:15 Getting On 05:45 One Foot In The Grave 06:15 The Weakest Link 07:00 Little Prairie Dogs 07:10 Nina and the Neurons 07:25 Gigglebiz 07:40 The Roly Mo Show 07:55 Me Too! 08:15 Nina and the Neurons 08:30 Gigglebiz 08:45 The Roly Mo Show 09:00 Me Too! 09:20 My Family 09:50 One Foot In The Grave 10:20 The Weakest Link 11:05 EastEnders 11:35 Doctors 12:05 Casualty 12:55 Bleak House 13:55 My Family 14:25 One Foot In The Grave 14:55 The Weakest Link 15:40 EastEnders 16:10 Doctors 16:40 Casualty 17:30 Bleak House 18:30 The Weakest Link 19:15 EastEnders 19:45 Doctors 20:15 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 21:00 Keeping Up Appearances 21:30 Gavin & Stacey 22:00 Waking The Dead 22:50 Blackadder Goes Forth 23:20 Taking the Flak 23:50 Friday Night Dinner 00:15 Last Man Standing

07:00 How It’s Made 07:25 Wheeler Dealers 08:15 American Chopper 09:10 Dirty Jobs 10:05 Deadli-

est Catch 10:55 Ultimate Survival 11:50 How Do They Do It? 12:15 How It’s Made 12:40 Extreme Engineering 13:35 Rides 14:30 Wheeler Dealers 15:25 American Chopper 16:20 Mythbusters 17:15 Dirty Jobs 18:10 Deadliest Catch 19:05 Ultimate Survival 20:00 How It’s Made 21:00 Extreme Fishing 22:00 River Monsters 23:00 Off The Hook 00:00 Trouble In Paradise 01:00 Kidnap And Rescue 01:55 Extreme Fishing 02:50 River Monsters 03:50 Off The Hook 04:50 Trouble In Paradise 05:45 How Do They Do It? 06:10 Overhaulin’

09:30 2014 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers Friendly Match 12:00 2014 World Cup World Tour 12:45 Football: Brazilmania 13:00 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 13:15 Alpine

Skiing: World Championship Austria 14:30 Cycling: Tour Of Qatar 15:30 2014 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers 18:00 Football: Brazilmania 18:15 Biathlon: World Championship Czech Republic 20:00 Winter Sports: Ski Pass 20:15 All Sports: Watts 21:00 Fight Sport: Fight Club 00:00 Poker: European Poker Tour 01:00 2014 World Cup World Tour 02:00 Football: Brazilmania 02:15 All Sports: Watts

emy 13:15 Weakness 15:00 Action Zone 15:30 Deception (2008) 17:30 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 20:00 Ltv Sports News 21:00 Mumford 23:00 Watchmen 01:45 Hustler Tv 03:15 Groupie 04:35 Skyline 06:30 Ltv Sports News

05:40 Desperate Housewives 06:25 Bones 07:10 Modern Family 07:35 Last Man Standing 08:00 The Listener 08:50 Masterchef 09:40 Desperate Housewives 10:25 Bones 11:10 Modern Family 11:35 Last Man Standing 12:00 Scandal 12:50 Castle 13:40 The Listener 14:30 Who Do You Think You Are 15:20 Desperate Housewives 16:05 Bones 16:50 Modern Family 17:15 Last Man Standing 17:40 The Listener 18:30 Who Do You Think You Are 19:20 Desperate Housewives 20:10 Bones 21:00 Scandal 21:50 Castle 5 22:40 Modern Family 23:05 Last Man Standing 23:30 Scandal 00:20 Castle 5 01:10 Bones 02:00 Desperate Housewives 02:45 Modern Family 03:10 Last Man Standing 03:35 Cougar Town 04:00 The Listener 04:50 Who Do You Think You Are

07:30 Greenberg 09:30 Flirting With Flamenco 11:30 Police Acad-

07:00 Kids TV 16:35 Young Justice 17:00 A’ Division Cyprus Soccer Championship 2012-13 19:00 Barclays Premier League Review 20:00 Planet Speed 20:30 La Liga World 21:00 Barclays Premier League World 21:30 La Liga Show 201213 22:00 Barclays Premier League 2012-13 00:00 Best Premier League Games 00:30 Planet Speed 01:00 Liga Bbva 2012-13 03:00 Barclays

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07:15 According To Jim 08:00 2 Broke Girls 08:30 Hawai Five 10:00 Friends 10:30 Gossip Girl 11:15 Fringe 12:50 Supernatural 13:40 According To Jim 14:30 Hawai Five 16:05 2 Broke Girls 16:30 Chuck 17:15 Bones 19:00 Supernatural 19:45 Two And A Half Men 20:30 Friends 21:00 Closer, The 22:00 Harry’s Law 22:45 Five Days 2 23:50 Strike Back 00:40 Stand By Me 02:10 Another 48 Hrs 03:50 2 Broke Girls 04:15 Chuck 05:00 Bones 06:30 Supernatural

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Ten Men’s Basketball Minnesota At Michigan State 04:00 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Iowa At Wisconsin 06:00 Courtside Jones 06:30 Wake The Line 07:00 Academy 07:30 Golf With Style – Mission Hills, China 08:00 Morning Drive 09:00 Golf Central International 09:30 The Golf Fix 10:00 Sports Unlimited 11:00 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Minnesota At Michigan State 13:00 Pass Time 13:30 101 Cars You Must Drive Keeping It In The Family 14:00 Pinks All Out Cleveland 15:00 Sea Master 15:30 Courtside Jones 16:00 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Minnesota At Michigan State 18:00 Pre Game(E) 18:45 Championship 2012-13: Aep Vs Alkh 20:45 Post Game (E) 21:30 Stigmiotipa Kypriakou Podosferou

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07:00 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is 08:50 The Prize11:00 The Barretts Of Wimpole Street 12:45 Destination Tokyo 15:00 Robin And The Seven Hoods 17:05 Please Don’t Eat The Daisies 18:55 Hot Millions 20:40 The King’s Thief22:00 Pink Floyd - The Wall 23:35 Bachelor In Paradise 01:20 Shaft 03:05 Village Of The Damned 04:25 Edge of the City 05:50 San Quentin

By Preston Wilder

Mumford (LTV, 21.00) What happens to people as they grow older? Once upon a time Lawrence Kasdan wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark, Body Heat, The Big Chill and The Empire Strikes Back; then he grew older and wrote (and directed) Mumford, a film so aggressively ordinary you forget it even as you’re watching it. Admittedly he’s unlucky with his leading man, the blankly handsome Loren Dean who’s never more than a good-looking cipher (“Are you always this sunny?” someone asks, and you see their point) - but the script is also uninspired, its one feeble insight being that “psychotherapy is all about listening to people”. Mumford is a psychotherapist, though ‘Mumford’ isn’t really his name; he’s a

newcomer in the small town of Mumford, taking the town’s name as his own - and the townspeople are delighted by his sage advice, at least till jealous rivals expose the young man’s chequered past. Some vaguely pleasant moments, a good cast (including 19-year-old Zooey Deschanel in a small role) and a coincidental resemblance to rock band Mumford & Sons - but still: Lawrence Kasdan, what happened? Made in 1999.

Fish N’ Chips (Novacinema1, 22.00) A Cypriot film! I’ll repeat that: a Cypriot film! Once more, just to make it clear: a Cypriot film! Not entirely Cypriot, of course (some of it is set in London), but

Fish N’ Chips

director Elias Demetriou is a Cypriot - albeit based in Athens - and our hero is a so-called ‘London Cypriot’: he’s Andy (Marios Ioannou), a hard-working immigrant who braves Paki-bashers and back-breaking hours in a fish-and-chip shop. He finally decides to return to his homeland and open his own shop - but locals are confused by the name (‘The Codfather’), fish and chips is a dubious proposition, and Andy finds himself as much of a foreigner in Cyprus as he was in London. Rather slow-moving, by the looks of it, but Ioannou (who also starred in Kalabush some years ago) is a lively actor and the subject sounds quite interesting. And of course it’s a Cypriot film! One last time, just because we say it so rarely: a Cypriot film! Made in 2011.

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Horror remake, with Naomi Watts and Martin Henderson.

2002. See Pick Of The Day.

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It is the most important day in Earth’s history, but as humanity faces either the dawn of a new age or the start of its final war, the Doctor cannot interfere - and not taking sides promises to be the Time Lord’s most difficult challenge yet.

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A former CIA agent tries desperately to trace his wife after she goes missing in Paris - and discovers a KGB spy is responsible.

Espionage thriller, with Gene Hackman. 1985.

Discussions about various issues based on a woman’s life (men, relationships, sex, kids etc.) with showbiz guests.

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FILM: Ghetto During World War II, Jews in Lithuania open a theatre to entertain the Nazi occupiers.

War drama, starring Heino Ferch 2006.

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By Preston Wilder

50/50 (LTV3, 20.00) We’ve all heard the phrase ‘serious as cancer’ - but having cancer can be fun as well, at least according to the trailer for this well-reviewed comedy-drama!

Boyish-looking Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a young man diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer. “Who found it?” asks his goofy best friend (Seth Rogen). “My cleaning lady found it in the back of my jeans. Who do you think found it?” he replies sarcastically, refusing to let a little thing like cancer ruin his sense of humour.

Seth insists that 50/50 odds aren’t so bad - “If you were a casino game, you’d have the best odds!” - and also claims that having cancer can be a chick-magnet, though obviously not if you just go up to a girl and say

“I have cancer”. All this stuff is in the trailer, which is so upbeat it seems weirdly tasteless; I assume the film finds a better balance between humour and heartbreak (probably about 50/50), but I’ve never actually seen it because ... well, who wants to see a film about a boyish young man who gets cancer? Made in 2011.

The Ring (CyBC2, 21.00) There’s a traumatised generation floating around maybe you’ve seen them in coffee shops, sitting in corners and looking round furtively - folks who saw The Ring at a tender age and never quite got over it.

Some of them managed to dispel the horror of Samara - “Seven days!” - by watching the rash of similar

The Ring

films that followed (Dark Water, Shutter, The Grudge), but The Ring remains special, especially if you never saw the Japanese original (Ringu) which it remakes quite faithfully. Naomi Watts is our heroine, a reporter investigating the urban legend - or is it? - of a videotape that kills people: you watch the tape, then mysteriously die seven days later. Naomi finds out more, indeed she has to (having unwisely watched the tape herself), and what she finds is still creepy even now, when videotapes have gone the way of the horse and carriage. Samara - “Seven days!” - is a child of TV, and TV is a character in its own right, hence the scene where Naomi looks out from her balcony at a block of flats full of idiot-boxes. Seven days! Made in 2002.

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Desperate Housewives Seventh season.

‘Where Do I Belong’.

Preston and Porter reluctantly move out of the Scavo family home, and Susan is given cause to regret abusing her status as a dialysis patient.

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Comedy, with Eddie Murphy in multiple roles. Also starring Thandie Newton. 2007.

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NRG Zone Kids’ TV Euromaxx Kati Psinetai (rpt) Kato Apo Ton Idio Ourano News In English News In Turkish Doctor Who (rpt) Fifth season. ‘Vincent and the Doctor’. The Time Lord and Amy travel to 19th-century Provence, where they join forces with Vincent Van Gogh to battle an alien only he can see.

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Nistikoi Praktores (rpt) Star News Mesimeriani Meleti Classic Cartoons To Kleidi Fotis - Maria Live Mila Exelixeis Sti Showbiz The Closer (rpt) Fifth season. ‘Make Over’. Provenza’s retired partner George Andrews returns to help the team when a case from seven years ago is reopened, but threatens to disrupt the investigation when he refuses to testify in the new trial.

Las Vegas First season. ‘Nevada State’. An escaped murderer comes to the Montecito looking for revenge against Sam, who testified against him in court - but Ed and Danny suspect an ulterior motive for his arrival. Meanwhile, Nessa has a trio of rowdy soccer fans to contend with.

Greek drama series.

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Forty years after the World War II, an exGerman soldier returns as an American to a French village in which atrocities were committed, during which his then French lover was murdered. War drama, starring Christopher Plummer. 1989.

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FILM: River’s End A small-town sheriff challenges his troubled grandson to canoe down a rugged river.

Drama, starring Barry Corbin. 2005.

Greek drama series.

Cooking show, with helpful tips on eating well and nutrition.

Hosted by Dina Nikolaou.

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FILM: Premonition A widow finds herself shifted back and forth in time and tries to prevent the tragedy of her husband’s death. Supernatural thriller, starring Sandra Bullock. 2007.

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By Preston Wilder

Norbit (CyBC2, 21.00) Not a good film, but I’m intrigued by CyBC’s description of it as a “black comedy”. Admittedly it blackened Eddie Murphy’s career, and may have cost him an Oscar - he was allegedly a front-runner for Dreamgirls, then this film came out and allegedly put the voters off him - plus of course Mr. Murphy is, ahem, black, but that doesn’t seem enough to justify the tag. He prosthetically plays Mr. Wong, a Chinese gentleman who adopts a little black baby - and the baby grows up to be Norbit (also Murphy), a meek little man married to the monstrously obese Rasputia (also Murphy) who forced herself on him in childhood and never let go. Most of the ‘jokes’ come from how fat and gross

Rasputia is, the plot having to do with Norbit’s attempts to escape this hag and hook up with sweet Thandie Newton - and even a viewer calling himself ‘BlackFilm’ at the Internet Movie Database is unimpressed: “I cringed from early in until the movie was over,” he reports. “And even though I watched to nearly the end, I demanded my money back”. Black comedy? No, just stupid comedy. Made in 2007.

Meskada (Novacinema1, 22.00) “He’s about to discover that towns have secrets, that families have demons ... and that some people will do anything to survive!” proclaims Mr. Trailer Man. It all happens in Meskada County, where a burglary gone

wrong in a rich town has resulted in the death of a young boy - a tragic event but a straightforward case, at least till detective Nick Stahl decides to look closer, extends his investigation to a poorer neighbouring town, and uncovers things he wasn’t supposed to uncover. Don’t know much about this obscure thriller, but critics were generally kind: “Small in scope, but smart in the way it shows how cosy communities react when something rotten surfaces in their world,” wrote Time Out. Sounds like a solid little number - unlike Stahl himself who’s gone off the rails in the past year, going missing for days on end then arrested last month in LA for “committing a lewd act”. Sounds like actors too have secrets and demons. Made in 2010.

Meskada

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