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ritish expats living in Spain have until this Monday May 16th to register for a postal vote in next month’s EU Referendum. That is the deadline for making people can get their ballot papers in the post and then send them back in time for the vote to be counted. Voting papers will be sent out in the week beginning May 23rd. If the postal vote deadline is missed, expats who have been on a UK electoral register for the last 15 years can still register their details at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote but they will need to choose someone in the UK to vote on their behalf in what is known
as a proxy vote. British Ambassador Simon Manley said “I know there is a huge amount of interest among Brits in Spain in the EU Referendum. Almost 100,000 people with Spanish IP addresses have so far visited the government webpage where you can register to vote. “Ultimately, it is for the British people to decide whether we should remain in or leave the European Union, but, whatever they think on the issue, I would appeal to my fellow Brits in Spain not to miss the chance to have their say in this once-in-a-generation referendum.”
BY ALEX TRELINSKI
LONG WAIT IS OVER Contract Awarded For New School
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fter a 14 year fight by parents and teachers, a new contract has finally been awarded for the building of a new infant and junior school to replace the “temporary” cabins that have been used by the Colegio Playas de Orihuela situated at the end of the Playa Flamenca market road, which often suffered from flooding.
Despite a tender for the six point six million euro
project being advertised by the Valencian government a
year ago, no information on its progress had been released until news came in the Official Gazette of the Valencian Region last Friday that a deal had been signed. The contract has gone to Civimed SLU for the work which will take 18 months to complete, which in all probability means that the project will not be finished before the start of 2018.
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In Perfect Harmony
Water Rescue A woman and her sixyear-old daughter were pulled out of a water channel after their vehicle crashed into the low level canal in the Las Ramblas golf area of the Orihuela Costa on Saturday.The mother and daughter did not suffer any major injuries as witnesses from the Avenida Las Ramblas De Oleza area came to help with the Orihuela local police also arriving on the scene. A human chain was formed to get them and the Guardia Civil are now investigating what turned out to be the second incident in the area in a matter of days. Two drunk Irish youths aged 18 and 20 had to be pulled out of the same spot after one of them had fallen into the water.
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The Military Wives choir flew in from Britain last Saturday to take part in a special concert in Torrevieja that raised four thousand euros for charities in Spain and the UK. The Chivenor branch of the Wives choir, that was formed a few years ago by Gareth Malone, joined forces with the Torreviejabased Crescendo International choir for a sell-
out event at the Torrevieja Christian Fellowship hall. The Military Wives received two thousand euros for their charitable causes whilst Crescendo got two thousand euros for The Royal British Legion, Torrevieja Branch. The highlight for both choirs was coming together for two songs, You Raise me Up and Amapola (Spanish for poppy).
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The infamous "hugging" robbers have reappeared after reports earlier this year of thieves operating on the Orihuela Costa, Guardamar, and Santa Pola. The Guardia Civil say that a gang of men and women are roaming around the
Vega Baja and have been striking around Bigastro targeting older people in what appear to be loving hugs of thanks for providing information like directions before they strike with an accomplice to snatch jewellery and purses/wallets whilst the victim is immobilised in a
April’s rainfall levels were down around 50 percent on the average figures for the Torrevieja area over the last 30 years according to statis-
tics published by the Mastral Project. Between 13 and 14 litres per square metre fell last month compared to the regular fall of
hug. Arrests were made earlier in 2016 following incidents in Santa Pola and Guardamar but the status of the "Orihuela Costa" huggers, who were featured prominently in The Courier, has never been made clear by the authorities.
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Huggers Return
A 56-year old man is suing Murcia’s health authority after an operation to remove a 90 degree kink in his penis allegedly prevented him from having sex. He’s claiming that the procedure, conducted in a Murcia hospital five years ago, shortened the length of his penis, and that he would not have had the procedure done if he had been aware of
the consequences. The surgeon involved in the operation in October 2011 has already filed written reports saying that correcting the kink would inevitably result in a penis size reduction and that were was absolutely no alternative procedure available.The aggrieved party is suing for 95 thousand euros in compensation.
Self Service Temptation apparently got too much for a 32-year-old ATM machine repair man who is accused of stealing over 4,600 euros from units in Alicante, Elche, and Santa
Pola. He was arrested after the National Police deduced that money was disappearing from machines that had just been "serviced" by him.
about 29 litres, though northern parts of Alicante Province like in the Elda area saw above average rises in rainfall.
Against The Flow A man who drove his car for five kilometres on the wrong side of the AP-7 motorway was arrested by the Guardia Civil on Monday at the toll booth at La Zenia. The motorist, with his wife and two young
children in the vehicle, nonchalantly sped down the incorrect carriageway with oncoming vehicles dodging him avoiding any collision. The Guardia were investigating whether his lack of direction was down
to an honest mistake or whether he was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It was unclear whether the motorist was a tourist or whether he was nonSpanish.
Good Riddance 500 euro banknotes – the highest euro denomination – will no longer be printed because of their
extensive use in moneylaundering, fraud and forgery. The Central European
Bank (BCE) will gradually phase out the notes, but they will remain legal tender for a while yet.
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Welcome to Osman
A seven-year-old Afghan refugee who has cerebral palsy arrived in Spain on Tuesday with his family and are set to live in Elche. Osman along with his parents and two siblings, ages nine and eight, fled Afghanistan in March and after a tough land and sea journey, arrived at a Greek camp at Idomeni close to the border with Macedonia. Osman suffers from recurring seizures, tightness of the muscles, respiratory problems and malnutrition, and his story attracted national attention in Spain thanks to a
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group called Firefighters in Action (Bomberos en Acción). Led by two Elche firefighters, Juan Manuel Flores and Miguel Ángel Cantero, who went out to volunteer to help with refugees at Idomenia, the group raised more than 150 thousand signatures to support bringing Osman and his family to Spain. Last week, the Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel García-Margallo, ordered diplomats in Greece to arrange for Osman and his family to come over with the Elche council organising perma-
nent housing for them. The family flew in from Athens airport to Madrid, and then were transferred for a check up at Valencia’s La Fe hospital (pictured outside with his happy father), due to the state of health of Osman and one of his parents, before getting ready for the final stage of their journey to Elche. Valencian President, Ximo Puig, said that the region was looking to welcome fourteen-hundred refugees to the area, but that central government bureaucracy in Madrid was slowing things down.
In The Pink
Park Watch A 19-strong network of security cameras has been installed in San Javier's Almansa park to combat vandalism and drug dealing. The park gets especially busy in the summer months with local residents complaining about the illegal activities that have gone on in there during the past. The local police will monitor the video feeds with a set of warning signs recently erected in the park area.
Public Bar
recycling have linked up with Orihuela council to set up the special pink units in aid of a good cause. For every three glass bottles deposited in the bins, Ecovidrio will donate a euro to Maria and the Pink Ladies, to help their
A former Los Alcázares socialist mayor faces a three year ban from public office for allegedly withholding documents that the opposition Partido Popular on the local council had a right to see between 2003 and 2006.
A special prosecutor is calling on the three year penalty to be handed down to Juan Escudero, who's trial on civil rights violations started at the Murcia Provincial Court in Cartagena on Monday.
Heritage Bid
Orihuela mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, is to set up a working party to push forward Orihuela City’s bid to be classified as a World Heritage
fight against breast cancer. The bins will be situated on Calle Pablo Picasso, near Mercadona at Playa Flamenca, and Calle Santa Alodia, near Lidl on the N332, Playa Flamenca. The bins will be in position until Sunday May 22nd.
Vietnam would welcome the United States "accelerating" the lifting of a lethal arms embargo, which would reflect trust between the two countries. Two U.S. senators have written to ask 12 major airlines to lift the fees on checked baggage as a means of speeding up security.
site. The group will also look at ideas to commemorate next year’s 75th anniversary of the death of the famous local Miguel Hernández.
Lifeguard Date
Pink recycling bins are going to be grabbing people’s attention in the Playa Flamenca area for a week from this Sunday all in aid of the breast cancer charity fundraisers, Maria and the Pink Ladies. Ecovidrio, who manage glass bottle waste
The United States switches on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday, angering Russia.
Orihuela's coastal councillor, Sofía Álvarez, has said that the area's beaches will have full lifeguard cover from Wednesday June 1st for the summer season, with
a tendering process for a full contract taking place. The council brought in previous franchise holder, Ambuibérica SL, to provide a service over Easter after the council failed to get a new permanent 420 thousand euro rescue and safety contract ready in time, after nobody bid for a two year deal. The new contract stipulated better disabled access and the mandatory availability of defibrillators at beaches, with all staff trained in their use. Two years ago, a delay in awarding a new lifeguard contract until mid-June, saw two swimmers drowning in the early part of that month before safety cover had been put into operation.
Aid agencies are to deliver relief supplies to the besieged Syrian rebel-held town of Daraya on Thursday, the first since 2012. Iran has failed to reach agreement with Saudi Arabia on arrangements for its pilgrims to join the annual hajj in September following the severing of ties. India is home to four of the five cities in the world with the worst air pollution, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. French investigators suspect that organisers of Tokyo's 2020 Olympic bid may have paid the son of disgraced athletics boss Lamine Diack. France's Sapin says Brexit would affect London as finance hub. Malaysia's government said that two more pieces of debris, discovered in South Africa and Rodrigues Island off Mauritius, are "almost certainly" from Flight 370.
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Journey’s End
103 motorists were brought to account by the Guardia Civil for road offences in Alicante Province during April. 77 of the transgressions were down to drink-driving; 25 for lack of documentation; and just one for speeding, according to figures released by the DGT.
Horse Poisoner
A family who run a stud farm has complained to the Guardia Civil that two of their horses were poisoned in the Campo de Guardamar. Scientists at Murcia University have confirmed that the two horses did die within 48 hours after ingesting the strong rat poison, Flocumafen, The owners initially thought the animals had died through a severe bout of colic.
Costa Blanca Cashed Up Foreign tourists visiting the Costa Blanca spent eight point four per cent more in March compared to the same month last year. 443 million euros from overseas visitors went into the Valencia region's tills last March according to figures from the National Statistics Institute.
New Bus Link
A new experimental bus service will link up the coastal resort Arenales del Sol to Elche this summer, with the five kilometre service running from 8.30am to 9.30pm during July and August. The route will be operated by local Elche bus company AUESA and will feature some 19 stops on the route.
The Guardia Civil they found 15 migrant youths hidden in cargo of junk that was to be shipped from a north African enclave to mainland Spain for processing. A spokesmen said the migrants, all believed to be minors,
were discovered late last Thursday during an inspection of the cargo load at Melilla. The Guardia said the minors were trying to make it to Spain and possibly elsewhere in Europe. He said none was injured.
Jam Of His Life
A jammed gun saved the life of a British man on the Costa del Sol after a hired assassin messed up. The intended victim was targeted by two masked men as he returned to his house last week on a quiet estate in the Las Lagunas area of Mijas Costa near Fuengirola. Authorities say one of the gunmen tried to fire his weapon twice but failed to kill their intended victim
before hitting him over the head with the butt of the his weapon and fleeing the scene with his accomplice. The victim was left bleeding from a wound to the head but packed his bags and left the area with his wife and child after being told he didn’t need hospital treatment. The British man's name has not been revealed, but he is said to be in his fifties and married to a Russian.
Home Ruling A Madrid judge has opened the door to Spanish homeowners with so-called "clausula suelo" mortgages to get a possible share of up to six billion euros after a ruling that the fixed minimum rates were illegal. A judge ruled in favour of 15 thousand mortgage holders who hold the mortgages,
which block rates from falling below a certain price, with up to four million people possibly affected. The mortgage holders are now gong for refunds having paid up to several hundred euros a month extra despite the benchmark Euribor interest rate hitting historic lows.
Life Call in Brit Slaying
Prosecutors are calling for a Moroccan man to spend the rest of his life behind bars for the double murder in March 2015 of a British couple on the northern Costa Blanca. David Tarsey and his wife Jean, both 77, were each killed with a single bullet to the head at their villa at Jalon. Prosecutors revealed they were seeking a combined 42-year-sentence for Driss Drizi after he was charged with killing former Olympic diver David Tarsey and his wife Jean. The couple, both 77, were found hugging each other on the sofa of their home with a single bullet wound to their heads 14 months ago.
led to the argument between Drizi and Mr.Tarsey. Drizi is believed to have covered their bodies with a green raincoat before fleeing. They were discovered three days later after friends they were due to have Sunday lunch with raised the alarm. Prosecutors want Drizi jailed for 20 years for each of the murders and two years for a crime of illegal possession of a firearm if he is convicted at trial They will also ask judges to order him to pay 150 thousand euros to each of the Tarseys’ grown-up sons Alexei and Sascha if found guilty. A trial date has not yet been fixed.
Healthy Response Torrevieja's health department has rejected criticism on health centre and hospital waiting times levelled at it by San Miguel de Salinas health councillor and deputy mayor, María José Costa Medrano. The councillor said last week that there was an eight day delay for the town's health centre appointments and that waiting list times were up six months to see a specialist at Torrevieja Hospital. Torrevieja Salud says that appointment times are
less than 48 hours for most patients at the local health centre but will take longer if applied for via the internet. The authority said that their records showed that it
would be average of 23 days to see a specialist at the hospital with the councillor basing her comments on the general picture throughout the Valencia region.
Zika Strikes
Slippery Slovak
Pleaded Out A Los Alcázares man has pled guilty and been given a two year jail sentence after inappropriate behaviour towards a fiveyear-old girl in the kitchen of his home in July 2014. The Murcia Provincial Court has ordered him to pay fifteen hundred euros in compensation as well as being given a 300 metre restraining order in relation to his victim which will last five years.
Drizi, a 63-year-old painter who lived in a caravan near to the Tarseys, was arrested shortly after the bodies were found. Reports at the time said that the man, an acquaintance of David’s, had confessed during questioning to killing the couple, originally from west London, after a row. Court documents revealed that Mrs Tarsey was shot first before her husband, a former engineer who competed as a diver in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics as well as the 1954 and 1958 Commonwealth Games. There were no clues in the indictment as to what
Spain has recorded its
first case of a foetus developing the microcephaly birth defect after a pregnant woman became infected with the zika virus. “A [pregnant] woman was infected by zika and dengue and the foetus shows signs of having developed various malformations,” health authorities in the Catalunya region said in a statement. The woman, who is 20 weeks into her pregnancy, has decided to keep the baby. Spain has 13 cases of
expectant mothers who have contracted the virus after travelling overseas, though no others are known to have developed defects. The mosquito-borne zika virus has been linked to hundreds of cases of microcephaly in countries such as Brazil, which has declared a public health emergency over the disease. The birth defect is marked by babies born with brain abnormalities and undersized heads.
Bold Move A Slovak businessman on the run from his country after being sent to jail for eight years, has been arrested by the National Police in Orihuela. Authorities received a tip off that the 64-year-old Bratislava man, who misap-
propriated 15 thousand euros, was hiding somewhere in Alicante Province, and officers detained him on a European arrest warrant. He was subsequently taken to Madrid ahead of an extradition hearing.
Tourism chiefs in the Balearic Islands could ban tourist cars from the smaller islands during the summer months as the region braces for a record number of visitors. The islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza
and Formentera, which have a population of one point one million people, are expecting 13.5 million visitors this year. Officials in Ibiza and Formentera say they may have to stop tourists arriv-
ing in cars to avoid gridlock, following the example of the Italian resort island of Capri. In peak season there are as many as 20,000 cars on Formentera, which is 19 kilometres long.
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Blue Is The Colour
Spain is continuing to be the world leader in the number of blue-flag beaches according to the latest award announcements, with the emblem flying from 586 beaches and 100 yacht marinas in the country this year. This year, nine extra beaches were awarded the kitemark which denotes
superior quality, cleanliness, safety, accessibility for the disabled, and general facilities, The Comunidad Valenciana came out top for blue-flag beaches, with 125 gaining the coveted award an increase of five on last year, followed by Galicia with 123, Catalunya with 98 and Andalucía with 76. Murcia got 40, a rise of
one on 2015, which goes to the Cartagena area, meaning that the municipality has the highest number in Spain along with Pontevedra in Galicia. Within the Valencia figures, Alicante Province has 75 blue flags, with a new one going to Playa de Calas de Santiago Bernabeu, in Santa Pola.
Switched Off A 36-year-old man from La Union stole a flat-screen TV and decided to use a bus to transport his stolen loot, only for the Guardia Civil to board the vehicle en route to arrest him. The thief took the TV from a home on the Playa Honda urbanisation in the Cartagena municipality and then some 12 hours later he boarded the La MangaCartagena bus with the stolen item. The problem was that news of the robbery had been circulated and the Guardia got wind of the fact that a man
of "foreign" appearance was travelling on the bus clutching a TV. Agents boarded the bus at El Algar, and once they confirmed the serial number
of the stolen item matched the details supplied by the owner, they arrested the thief and made him available to a Cartagena judge.
Fringe Benefits A Benidorm brothel based in the “Little England” area of the resort has been raided by the National Police after
“tourists” were conned out of 20 thousand euros. Two Romanian women and a Spanish man were detained after people who
Arson Attack
Every Little Helps Tesco is expanding into the Spanish market with a new wholesale deal with the department store chain El Corte Ingles. The supermarket, which already wholesales its products in more than 20 overseas markets including India, will sell British favourites including teas, biscuits and cereals including granola. In return, Tesco is to expand a trial of El Corte Ingles products in its stores including sherry vinegar, sliced meats and extra virgin olive oil.
used their facilities were given plenty of alcohol to get them intoxicated and then swiped large sums off their credit and debit cards.
Vandals are being blamed for setting fire to an electricity transformer building in the Cala Mosca area on the border between the Torrevieja and Orihuela municipalities last Friday morning. Smoke plumes could easily be seen from the N-332 road as Torrevieja firefighters brought the blaze under control.
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Domestic Service Elche General Hospital has become the first hospital in Alicante Province to offer home chemotherapy treatments for patients. Doctors will choose suitable candidates on strict criteria, with elderly myeloid leukaemia sufferers and bone dysplasia patients in the front line for domestic treatment, subject to a variety of conditions.
New Date Work on the Paseo de Cabo Roig, which has been closed due to rock falls since last summer, is expected to start by the end of this month, after a two month delay in appointing a contractor for the project. Earlier this year, Orihuela coastal councillor, Sofía Álvarez said that work would start at the end of March, but the winning bidder for the tender was only announced this week.
Limit Set
The National Police have arrested a 17-yearold teenager who wanted to go further than just a kiss with a 15-year-old girl who he met at an Elche club. They went home in the early hours of Sunday morning and he is accused of sexual assault after she made it clear that she did not want matters any further.
Reeled In
Seized frozen fish by the Guardia Civil in the Murcia region has ended up being donated to local charities after raids on illegal hauls in San Pedro del Pinatar as well as a fish-laden van being stopped
between Torre Pacheco and Roldán. Operation Lubino netted 165 kilos of illegally caught fish including sea bass, whiting, and mackerel, with four men denounced on a dozen charges each.
Rank Idea
Up to three taxis could end up being parked up at Santa Pola's bus station in an idea suggested by mayor Yolanda Seva. The nearest rank is currently based at El Palmeral park with the council currently in talks
with the bus station operator about a move which they believe would benefit tourism as well as people involved in transfers from Elche General Hospital or the Lisa and Calvario beaches.
The Devil In You
Double Nab
Two people carrying drugs were sniffed out by an Elche police dog at the city’s bus station during a routine check of passengers travelling on the Algeciras to Barcelona coachs service on Monday evening. The two men were arrested with one of them having 150 grams of marijuana in a backpack whilst the other had two pieces of hashish in his shoe.
What A Waste The anti-corruption prosecutor is calling for two exOrihuela mayors to be jailed for municipal fraud amounting to over six million euros connected to the award of waste disposal contracts. Monica Lorente and José Manuel Medina (both of the Partido Popular) face up to eight and 12 years respectively behind bars if convicted of fixing a rubbish disposal tender for the municipality. 34 people are facing a wide variety of corruption charges over a past Vega Baja waste disposal plan.
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Holiday Moral
Family and friends are trying to raise 20 thousand euros to repatriate a seriously ill Belfast woman who did not take out a travel insurance policy. Geraldine Martin, a mother-of-three and grandmother-of-six, fell 45 feet during the first night of a holiday in the Murcia region over five weeks ago, though no specific location has been declared or which local hospital she is being treated in. The 54-year-old suffered a catalogue of
injuries including a broken pelvis, arm, ankles and ribs after the third floor plunge. She is also being treated for an abscess in the abdomen and pneumonia. She is under heavy sedation and been placed in a medicallyinduced coma. The repatriation problem has been caused by the fact that Ms.Martin did not take out a travel insurance policy, though she did have her European Health Insurance Card, which means that her treatment is free within
the European Union. Doctors attempted to release Ms Martin from ventilation last week, but reintroduced the support as she was struggling. On her admission she was given a 10% chance of survival, which doctors now say has increased to 50%. Relatives are pleading with the public to help them raise the 20 thousand euros needed to transport her and a medical team to a hospital in Northern Ireland via a ferry, as she is too ill to fly by air ambulance.
Rounded Up A Vega Baja-based drug trafficking ring has been smashed by the National Police after an operation lasting three months with a series of arrests. Six people (five men and a woman) aged in thirties and of Spanish, Cuban, and Morrocan nationalities were detained including those involved in a car chase and shootout with police in the Elche area village of Matola in March. The most recent raids saw two homes being searched in
Daya Nueva and one in the Guardamar area, with drugs; a car that had bullet holes in it after the March chase; and a gun all being recovered as part of the evidence against the gang. Two were refused
bail after appearing before on Elche judge on a variety of charges including attempted homicide; drug dealing; illegal possession of firearms; robbery; and being members of an illegal criminal gang.
Baby Assualt Students at a Madrid college are being taught how to diagnose and and exorcise demons in a compulsory new exorcism class taught by a renowned ‘demon hunter’ priest. The first class of the ‘anti-evil’ course took place in the University College of Barberán and Collán in Madrid last week funded by the country's defence ministry. The college’s 196 students, all members of military families, were reportedly obligated to attend the class. The class has the title ‘The Evil,’ and is led by real-life ‘Constantine’ Father José Antonio Fortea Cucurull – a writer and Roman Catholic
priest who is also an exorcist. His most famous publication is ‘Summa Daemoniaca’, which discusses demonology and is something of an exorcist’s manual, and he regularly appears on Spanish TV. The class is part of a compulsory syllabus from the college with the aim to “promote intellectual, physical and moral development” of students. The ‘anti-demon’ course has reportedly caused anger among some students, according to the El Diario newspaper, although no one has allegedly submitted any formal complaint to the college authorities.
Rocky Plunge A British tourist had a lucky escape after falling some 50 feet onto rocks on a Menorca beach. Judith McKelvie, 51, plunged from a cliff-top footpath at Fornells, on the north coast of the island, when she slipped and lost her balance while hiking last Thursday. Her partner raised the
alarm and emergency services decided to call-in an airsea rescue service helicopter because of the difficult access to the spot where she was lying. Ms McKelvie was winched-up to the helicopter and admitted to hospital at Mahon with a broken pelvis and back injuries.
A young couple are facing over 10 years in jail each over the systematic abuse of their 50-day-old baby who was also allegedly mistreated in public in Orihuela City back in November. The trial started this week with prosecutors saying the child showed all the signs of shaken baby syndrome and spent ten days being treated and
examined in the Vega Baja Hospital, after also being diagnosed with a fractured femur. A passer-by saw the baby’s father hit the child twice in the Los Huertos market area of the city as he was ostensibly changing its nappy, with the mother looking on and doing nothing. The witness immediately
called the authorities with National Police rushing to the scene, with the couple being arrested. Besides the jail call by prosecutors for causing injury to the baby and habitual assault, the parents are facing being unable to see the child for five years as well as having to pay five thousand euros in compensation.
Tony Mayes - About Life
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UKIP’s Stronger Voice When a political party elects a new leader, the normal consequence is for that party to gain seats in a forthcoming election, but that did not happen for Labour last week - in fact it lost more ground in Scotland, saw UKIP win seats in Wales (making their leader Nigel Farage very happy) and had mixed fortunes in England, although with a notable exception – namely the
London Mayoral election won by Sadiq Khan. Meanwhile the party in power usually loses seats between elections, but this didn't happen last week either, in fact the Tories have become the second party in Scotland, overtaking Labour. There's no doubt that British politics is getting more bewildering by the day. Labour is in meltdown, torn apart by open warfare
Wonga’s Woes
I loved the news that the UK’s biggest payday lender, Wonga, saw its losses double last year - thanks to tougher regulation on the "industry". Losses grew from £38.1m in 2014 to £80.2m in 2015. The company and others have been forced to accept tougher rules from the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, which has ruled that customers must go through stricter affordability checks. The regulator's main weapon is a cap on the cost of payday loans of 0.8% of the amount borrowed per day, which came into force 17 months ago, but it still means that people borrowing money for a month will pay almost a quarter more back in interest, and the amount soars through late
payments. Many companies received fines from the regulator, including Wonga which had to apologise and compensate customers for the use of letters from fake legal firms, as well as writing off millions of pounds worth of unsuitable loans. I think these companies are detestable, preying on the weakest and most vulnerable in society and anything that brings them to heal is good. Good also for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who said he wanted to "compete Wonga out of existence", through credit unions. Shame the government doesn't set up an affordable alternative which doesn't charge people 0.8% interest a day.
between left and right. The Lib Dems having hit rock bottom seem to be on the very slow path to some kind of revival, whilst the Greens show slow but steady progress, and now the Tories seem to be having ever increasing problems trying to govern the country. Why? The country is no longer being governed by the cabinet but by a small group of back benchers who have dis-
covered power and that they can run the show, threatening open revolt. It's made even more difficult for Cameron because of the absurd House of Lords which is anything other than democratic and where the Conservatives are in a minority. It's my guess that we're going to see ever more government U-turns (as we have seen over the plan to turn all
schools into academies) as Cameron finds he just cannot get his policies through both Houses. And that spells only one thing - political stagnation for Britain. The only party that seems to be making any headway is UKIP, slowly but surely gaining votes - and demonstrating time and time again its ability, not yet perhaps to win seats, but to come second in elections. It's my guess that those elec-
tors, other than extreme left wingers, who are bored with the establishment and have flirted at supporting Corbyn, will drift away and be tempted to support UKIP. And with the tide turning away from first past the post elections and increasing numbers of people calling for true electoral reform, we will see UKIP with an ever stronger voice in local and national politics.
Well folks, are you ready to pack your bags and quit planet Earth? If not, you better get your skates on because you've only got 500 million years left. Scientists calculate Earth 'only' has that much life left - that is unless mankind doesn't blow itself up or we're hit by an asteroid. The problem is that the sun will become a red giant and 'melt' the earth. Here's what we have to do. Find an asteroid and bring it close to gradually nudge Earth with its gravity into an orbit further away from the sun. Alternatively mankind can set off in a Star Trek voyage to seek out new worlds, or we can download our minds into machines and set off as Cyborgs. Anyway, it's best to be prepared!
I think all of us must have been horrified at the spread of the frightening fires which hit central Canada last week. Many hundreds of people have lost their homes and possessions through the fires which became so big it was beyond the ability of mere mortals to control. There is a lesson to be learned from this - and that is that there is no place for forests to stretch to the perimeters of towns, particuarly if most of the properties are made of wood. There must be adequate fire breaks, sufficiently big to prevent heat and sparks jumping across. When we were in New England and drove inland we saw so many properties set in woodland and forest. These are wooden and would stand no chance in a fire, and I would never feel safe living in one.
St Ives, in Cornwall has voted decisively to ban people buying second homes in the town. New housing developments will only get planning permission if they are reserved for full-time residents. And now this looks like being top of the agenda for councils in many places in the UK under stress from buyers of second homes. This could cause problems in future for ex-pats here
wanting a foothold in the UK as well as living some or all of the time in Spain. The vote is understandable in St Ives and other places in the West Country, which are 'alive' during the summer but die in winter when holiday homes are empty. Local shops cannot exist on that basis when the population and number of customers drop dramatically. A very difficult dilemma.
Time’s Up! Wooden Killers
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Angry Retort An irate passenger, who was refused a beer onboard a Ryanair flight from Tenerife and then ran up and down the aisle saying that there was a bomb on the plane, was carted away into custody by the Guardia Civil when the craft landed in Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain. Spanish newspapers said he caused a commotion when stewards would not serve him with a beer. The angry individual rose from his seat and ran down the aisle shouting 'there's a bomb! It's going to explode'. On landing, the plane was surrounded by Guardia Civil officers and the fire service and passengers were told to stay in their seats. The man was arrested and luggage searched.
Drug Arrests
At least four suspected drug dealers were arrested by the National Police in raids on homes in La Union and Los Nietos on Wednesday. The arrests were part of an ongoing operation against drug distribution in the Campo de Cartagena area.
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First For Franco’s Victims
A court has, for the first time, authorised the exhumation of bodies from the Valley of the Fallen, a vast mausoleum where the dictator Francisco Franco is buried with thousands of victims of Spain’s civil war. 18 months ago María Purificación Lapeña asked a court in El Escorial near Madrid, where the mausoleum is located, to order the exhumation of her grandfather Manuel Lapeña Altabas and her great-uncle Antonio Lapeña Altabas so they could be given a proper funeral. The two men, both members of an anarchist group, were executed by Franco’s forces at the outset of Spain’s 1936-39 civil war and buried in a mass grave in the north-eastern region
of Aragon. Their remains were transferred in 1959, without the consent of their family, to the Valley of the Fallen, which became Franco’s final resting spot after he died in 1975. Built under Franco’s regime between 1940 and 1958 in the granite mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the Valley of the Fallen holds the remains of over 30,000 civil
war dead from both sides of the conflict. A historical memory law passed in 2007 by Spain’s previous Socialist government allows relatives to exhume and recover the remains of loved ones in mass graves and calls for public funds to be provided to help cover the costs. But funding for such projects dried up after the Partido Popular government was elected in 2011.
Conman Held A serial conman wanted by police for a £21,000 fraud in the UK is being held in an Alicante prison after skipping a jail sentence. Norman Fowler disappeared two years ago after being given nine months in jail. The 38year-old, from Colchester, moved to Javea and he is now being held in custody at
Fontcalent Prison while on remand for unrelated gun licensing matters. Essex Police confirmed an arrest warrant for him remains outstanding. Videographer Tom Tailford, who had £21,000 worth of cameras stolen by Fowler, set up a website to expose him and track him down. As a result came several other alleged victims got in contact with the authorities. In January, Fowler moved from Javea to Pedregeur after his neighbours found out about his murky past. Once there he tried to sell a car to Diana Lindsay-Vosper, and the vehicle turned out to be stolen. In a BBC interview she said Fowler, who had told her he was dying from cancer, was "dishonest" and a "flagrant user of people". A British Consulate official has visited Fowler in jail.
Royal Plotter Jailed
A member of the Basque terror group ETA, has been sentenced to 92 years in prison over a failed plot to kill Spain’s king at the opening of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum in 1997. Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui and another ETA member had planned to lob grenades at Juan Carlos during the inauguration in northern Spain, according to the national court. Police stumbled upon the plot as the two men, dressed as gardeners, were attempting to hide the weapons in flowerpots outside the museum five days before its scheduled opening, Gogeaskoetxea shot dead a
police officer at close range in an ensuing firefight and managed to escape, the court added. Gogeaskoetxea, 49, was arrested in Cambridge in July 2011 – where he had been living for several years under a false identity – after a fellow Spaniard recognised him at a squash club. He was sentenced to 30 years in jail for murdering a police officer and another 15 years for conspiring against the monarchy. He was handed down a further 47 years behind bars for several other crimes related to the plot, including forgery of public documents and possessing weapons.
You’re Nicked
Police have arrested a film producer, who was behind a Sweeney film revival, in Spain in an international man-hunt after being accused of conning British investors out of £45million. Felix Vossen, 42, was arrested by local police officers during a routine patrol
in Valencia City. The producer of The Sweeney, starring Ray Winstone, is now facing fraud charges and has been extradited to Zurich after friends alleged that he had run off with millions of pounds they had invested in his films.
Write Off Plea
Crook Nabbed
A violent masked robber who struck in shops across Alicante Province has been arrested by the National Police in Benidorm. The 35year-old man is charged with eight thefts in Alicante, Benidorm and San Vicente del Raspeig using violence and intimidation, using a knife and a gun to threaten staff. He wore a variety of disguises with agents recovering clothing including hats, balaclavas, and sunglasses.
Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has asked the European Commission to scrap a fine that could be imposed on Spain for missing its deficit target in 2015. A letter has been sent to Commission President JeanClaude Juncker, in which Rajoy stressed Spain's efforts in the past four years to halve the public deficit, and offering up additional measures to control spending next year. An EU Commission spokeswoman confirmed it had received a letter from Spain and would study it. A source with the Spanish government said the letter
contained information that had already been sent to Brussels on Spain's latest plans to bring the deficit down. Spain missed its 2015 target of cutting the deficit to 4.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), after overspending by the regions and a social security revenue shortfall pushed it up to 5 percent. The news comes at a sensitive time for Rajoy's acting Partido Popular government which faces a second election in six months after an inconclusive ballot last December which stripped the PP of its majority.
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Super Swindle
The National Police and their UK counterparts have arrested 44 people in Britain and Spain suspected of involvement in a scam to hack into accounts belonging to company bosses and steal thousands of euros. Authorities arrested 43 people thought to be involved in the so-called “CEO swindle” in Spain and one in Britain — 17 of whom are thought to be the ringleaders of the scam. The largest single sum lost to the fraud was one point eight million euros.. The scam is alleged to have used forged emails to dupe senior company executives into parting with personal details which were then used to empty their financial accounts. The man
arrested in Britain was detained close to an airport where the gang allegedly hoarded large sums of cash before it was to be transported to Nigeria. Seven people involved in running an Internet cafe in the Madrid region are suspected of having organised weekly transfers of cash to Nigeria by plane. Several Spanish businessmen suspected of helping the syndicate to launder the stolen funds were among those arrested. “135 thousand euros in notes was discovered at Madrid airport hidden in rubbish bags and concealed among underwear in a suitcase destined to travel in the hold of the aircraft,” the National Police police said in a statement.
Lighten Up The La Mata area of Torrevieja is going to get brighter and more energyfriendly at night as 240 thousand euros is set to be spent on improving the local
street lighting. Over 400 new LED energy-efficient lights will be installed in a project that will be paid for by the Alicante Provincial Council.
Left Combination
Spain's anti-austerity party Podemos led by Pablo Iglesias and a much smaller rival, Izquierda Unida (IU, or United Left) announced on Monday they had reached an agreement to run on a joint platform for the general election on Sunday June 26th. Spain's last election, in December, failed to give any party enough seats to form a government, and five months of talks among the parties have not led to a governing coalition. The latest opinion poll shows that voters are still not inclined to revert to the two-party system that dominated Spanish politics for the past 40 years. They seem likely to spread their votes among 10 different parties instead.
The survey also suggested Podemos was losing support before the coming election. However, an alliance between Podemos and United Left would leave the two parties around 23 percent of the votes, making them the main left-wing force, ahead of the secondplace Socialists.
Nevertheless, the Partido Popular of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy would still become the largest party with around 27 percent of the vote - still well short of an overall majority, and roughly the same number of votes that it got in December’s stalemate election.
Generous Boss
The billionaire founder of Chinese conglomerate Tiens Group treated three thousand of his top salespeople last Friday to a traditional Spanish paella dinner during a free Madrid trip that also included a bullfight and a tour
of King Felipe VI's Royal Palace. The smiling crowds washed down heaping plates of paella with sangria at a massive spread of picnic tables in a riverside park during the event footed by Li
Jinyuan and organized by China's U Tour travel company. Spain was selected for this year's bonus trip for the workers because they "are fond of Spanish history and culture, and its delicious cuisine and its soccer," said Li Zhongmin, the company founder's son. U Tour deputy manager Zhang Xilai said the tour for the group of mostly health care products salespeople cost seven million euros. The trip came a year after Li took 6,400 employees to France.
Fag End
Guardia Civil officers and Tax Office agents held a conference this week on how to stop the sales of illegal tobacco across Alicante Province. Tobacconists, distributors and cigarette manufacturers were also represented at the Alicante City gathering which heard that smuggled tobacco accounted for around 11 percent of the Spanish cigarette market, costing millions to recognised outlets and to the tax man.
Words And Deeds
Tough talk from Torrevieja council of heavy fines against dog owners who let their pets foul the local streets doesn’t appear to have been backed up by prosecutions. The Informacion newspaper reports this week that just one ticket has been issued by the local police since the end of November over dog mess.
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Building Up
Rehearsals are in full swing for next month’s New Cardenal Beluga Theatre Group variety show, Showtime, with proceeds going to local charities. There’ll be two performances at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Beluga Theatre, starting at
8.00pm, on Thursday June 23rd and Friday June 24th, with tickets priced at six euros available form the La Marina urbanisation office and San Fulgencio town hall. They can also be reserved by calling Phyllis on 966 790 396.
Great Songs And Story
Sharp Shooters
Los Pistoleros Westerners were formed seven years ago and they have over 50 members who meet once a month and take part in shooting competitions, as well as raising money for local charities through a series of fund-raising events. They handed over the fruits of their labours in a special presentation evening recently
moved to Spain. This year the company are once again supporting the Alzheimer’s society, and profits will be donated to AFA San Fulgencio and other local charities. The show will be staged between Wednesday June 1st and Saturday June 4th at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Belluga theatre with curtain up at 7.30pm. Reserved seat tickets cost nine euros and can be obtained by phoning Philip on 642 080 258, or by e-mailing tickets@studiothirtytwo.org
The play which features pensioners, fur coats, a maid, and a policeman, with the shows starting at 7.30 pm, with all proceeds going to the Cruz Roja. Tickets are available from David on 966 181 113.
1.00pm. Admission is free and refreshments will be on sale as well at the TCF’s headquarters on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas.
Close Run Thing The Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers were just two points away from getting a silver medal at the recent annual convention of “The Spanish Association Of Barbershop Singers” held in Calpe, just being pipped by
the 'Barberidad' a Spanish chorus from Madrid. TBH are always looking for new members, and people are always welcome to come along to their Friday morning rehearsals in Torrevieja at Sacko’s Bar in El Limonar.
Hall, and Belén Puente. The choir and the Mediterranean Symphony Orchestra were conducted by Nigel Hopkins, who put together the whole evening, with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus providing a perfect finale.
It’s Show Time!
Oh Yes They Can! Fresh from the success of Humpty Dumpty at the start of the year, the Rojales Pantomime Group are getting ready for next year’s production of Sleeping Beauty. The Group will be
holding an open evening for new members on Saturday May 21st at the Lizarran Bar and Restaurant just off the CV905 at the Lo Marabu Commercial Centre in Quesada starting at 6.30pm.
Fun In Paradise
If you love movie musicals, then the Rascals showgroup have a treat for you as they present “Saturday Night at the Movies” at the Los Montesinos Music school at the end of May. The Sound of Music, Chicago, and Jersey Boys will be some of the
memorable musicals that will be celebrated on three successive nights, starting on Wednesday May 25th, with curtain up at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at seven euros, are available from Sue on 966 784 874, or on line via the website w ww.therascals.org.
Summer Fun Age Concern Costa Blanca South will be putting on their annual summer fair at their Torrevieja headquarters on Saturday May 28th. The
event starts at 11.00am at the charity’s building in La Siesta on Calle Paganini, with a raffle and tombola. More details on 966 786 887.
President Janet Stagestruck Theatre Group’s summer show is a comedy set in a Costa Blanca hotel called, “Just Another Week In Paradise” has been written by Stagestruck’s director, Leigh Humphries. Tickets will cost six euros and include a free drink, with three performances at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in
San Fulgencio on Wednesday May 25th, Thursday May 26th and Friday May 27th, with curtain-up at 7.30pm. Proceeds will go to local charities. For tickets reservations, call Leigh on 679 679 584 or e-mail, leigh.humphries58@gmail.co m
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Fayre Enough
Hand-made items and home baked cakes will be on sale at the Torrevieja Christian Fellowship Spring Fayre on Saturday May 21st from
La Zenia’s Centro Ecumenico church hosted a special classical concert last Saturday night raising money for church funds featuring the vocals of the “In Harmony” chamber choir, augmented by soloists Mary Beer, Verity
didn’t want any cards but asked instead that everybody make a charitable donation which at the end of the night meant that 375 euros was shared between Help at Home Costa Blanca and the Paul Cunningham Nurses.
Comedy Night
The Gran Alacant Santa Pola Theatre Group (GASP) is playing it for laughs as the comedy, ’Breath Of Spring’ is put on for two nights at the Santara Life Resort in Gran Alacant on Saturday May 21st and Sunday May 22nd.
Classical Treat
Meeche’s Move
Generous Meeche Lewis celebrated her 60th birthday in style recently by inviting family, friends, and colleagues from the Pueblo Bravo petanca club for a special bash at The Club, Quesada. Meeche decided that she The countdown is on for Studio 32’s production of the classic musical “Fiddler On The Roof”, which features familiar songs like “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise Sunset” as well as a story of humour, sadness and family life. The role of Mendel the Rabbi’s son is being played by Nick Morgan, pictured here alongside the Rabbi played by Ted Williams. Nick is an experienced actor, singer and dancer who has only recently joined Studio32, having just
at Guardamar’s Los Rosales restaurant, with donations of 850 Euros each to the Campoverde branch of AECC; Cruz Roja; and Torrevieja homeless-charity, Reach Out. 500 euros had already been presented to Tasha Lynch, a La Marina girl, who has been struck down with meningitis, and left with life changing disabilities.
Local & News
When Parkinson People met for the first time in January, the intention was to bring together people from around the Torrevieja and Vega Baja area who refuse to let the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's Disease get them down. The first meeting at AJ's Bar on the El Raso urbanisation in Guardamar quickly established that life can still be fun after the
diagnosis of Parkinson's and that sharing feelings between fellow victims can be a wonderful therapy! The group meets every Friday at the bar between 2.00pm and 4.00pm with a large car park immediately in front of the bar and easy wheelchair access, plus some free sandwiches and snacks courtesy of the bar owner, Joanne Payne!
Janet Pierce is now the new president of ADAPT Association of English Speakers of San Pedro del Pinatar, taking over from John Frame. She has been an active member of ADAPT for a number of years and has been at different times secretary and website co-ordinator.
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Brave Shakira
A Great Dane dog called Shakira was rescued last week after being trapped in some security bars on the window of a house on Avenida de la Mancha in Aquas Nuevas, Torrevieja. Fire crews along with police and volunteers
from the animal charity Proyecto CES all joined forces to help. Firemen ending up using a saw to free Shakira, who was born deaf and blind and had her worried owner stroking her to calm her down as the story had a happy ending.
Why is my dog a leg chewer? It's not uncommon to see your dog chew on his leg or paw— after all, even dogs get occasional itches that need scratching. But if your dog has become an obsessive chewer of his leg or paw, there may be a serious problem underlying his behavior, and an examination by his vet could be necessary. HOW TO TELL IF YOUR DOG IS A CHRONIC CHEWER The most obvious way to determine if your dog has become a chronic chewer is to watch him. If you notice that he is spending an abnormally high amount of time performing this behaviour, take a closer look at the area that he's chewing. If the leg or paw has become sore, raw, inflamed, or if the fur has been licked away, you should be concerned. MEDICAL OR PHYSICAL
CAUSES OF THIS PROBLEM Dogs that chronically bite/chew/lick their paws or legs are experiencing more than just a typical itch. It could be that your dog has developed an allergy or is suffering from an insect/bug bite or a fungal infection. Another possibility is that your dog stepped into something caustic or irritating when he was out for a walk. Whatever the cause, if the area is sore and irritated, take your dog to the vet for an examination and treatment. The treatment will depend on the diagnosed cause of the problem. Among the most common causes for compulsive dog licking, chewing, or
scratching behaviours are fleas, ticks, and mites. Although ticks are often visible to the naked eye, fleas often go unseen until there is a large infestation, and mites are microscopic. So don’t assume that your dog isn’t suffering from parasites just because you can’t see them. If your dog’s body is not producing enough thyroid hormone or putting out too much cortisol, superficial skin infections can occur. You may notice small, red spots and your dog may scratch or lick as if bothered by allergies
Medication can help in all these issues and if problems are caused by fleas, be sure to you wash your dog’s bed to remove any manifestation of the pests.
PSYCHOLOGICAL OR BEHAVIOURAL CAUSES Dogs are pack animals by nature; this means that they need companionship and don't like being left alone for long periods. Often, if pets are left alone too long, they will lick and chew an area of their body until it gets raw and sore. This is most common in pets with high energy levels that are bored, or that aren't getting enough exercise or attention. If this is your situation, perhaps you could ask a friend to walk or play with your dog in the middle of the day. Hiring a dog walker is also a great idea. Also be sure to provide your dog with stimulating toys that will help keep him occupied when you're not around to play with him. Another tip is to keep the television or the radio on. Sometimes this provides some distraction and "companionship" for your dog when you're away from home.
Pets Corner: Can You take in a Homeless Dog or Cat?
BRIDGETTE
DUKE
HARRY
JIMMY
LEO
Bridgette is one of many puppies, dogs, cats and kittens that Pets In Spain have available for adoption. She is around ten weeks old and was covered in ticks and fleas when found but has now been treated and in good health. She is a very happy little girl and will be quite small when fully grown. For more information, call 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com
Duke is a very gentle, and to start with, shy young man, aged about 14 months old. He is a lovely young dog who will be a very close companion. Duke can be nervous of men but will quickly overcome this with some TLC. He loves other dogs, and has been neutered. For more information, please call K9 on 600 845 420 if you can offer Duke a home.
When Harry and his brothers and sisters were rescued as tiny puppies. They went on to turn into Great Danes, but Harry had other ideas and looks like a German Shepherd! He's a large, very friendly boy who needs someone capable of handling a big dog or who has lots of space for him to exercise. To arrange to meet Harry and his family please call APAH on 630 422 563.
Jimmy is nearly a year old and was found wandering in a small town. He’s a lovely natured and very friendly dog and is now fostered with other dogs and cats. If you can offer Jimmy, or any of the other loving pets a home or for more information please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or you can send them an email for details to p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
Leo loves to play and will quite happily sit on your lap. He’s between two and three years old and gets his confidence from other dogs. Take the other dogs away and he is not sure at all. Leo will need a home where he needs time to settle in and once he has done that, you will have a friend for life. For more details about Leo please call PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
VALENTINA Valentina was found with her sister Vienna, and they are now ten weeks old. They have had two vaccinations so are ready for adoption. Valentina is a Mastin cross and already has a gentle, loving nature and will make a wonderful addition to any family. If you think that you can give her a loving home then please contact the SAT kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com
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TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI
Filling in the Line of Duty Thursday night BBC 2 slot was never going to be easy but I’m so pleased that the third series of Peaky Blinders is around to do it. It’s coarse and vulgar but always entertaining as the Shelby clan seems to be on the up and up and Tommy has got hitched to former spy Grace. There is little sophistication as we bounce back to loads of villains in the Birmingham area of the early twenties backed by a pulsating contemporary soundtrack, including some of the last material David Bowie recorded (he was a massive Peaky fan). It’s a fun ride not for the faint hearted and we got the return of Tom Hardy’s character Alfie Solomans last night plus the debut of Tommy’s new bogey man (now that Sam Neill was bumped off in the last series) in the shape of Paddy Considine’s corrupt man of the cloth. Peaky gets better and better, but I don’t somehow see it moving to BBC 1 though which Line of Duty will next year, plus an additional series ordered on top of that! It’s very much style over
A Blinding Return
substance in the return of Penny Dreadful to Sky Living and Canal Plus Spain for a third run which this time also includes some location shoots in Almeria. Our heroes are all over the globe but are gradually coming back together in this splendidly done late 19th century nonsense which is beyond comprehension at times but still highly entertaining with a good cast treating it as they were playing a Shakespearian
tragedy but with a little tongue puffing into the cheek! Congratulations to ITV for The Durrells which finished last Sunday and the “wedding that wasn’t” as Sven had to come clean about his preferences. It’s been a total joy and the best news for the new ITV drama since Unforgotten appeared last October. Roll on series two of both shows next year, and well done to Tom Courtney for getting a best supporting
actor BAFTA last Sunday for his riveting performance as an old man hiding a secret in Unforgotten. I’m still not a fan of the BAFTA awards because a small jury make the choices, some of which verge on total insanity. How could the moronic Leigh Francis/Keith Lemon (or whatever stupid name he calls himself) beat Graham Norton and Stephen Fry to the best entertainment performance award is beyond belief, but at least there was
some comfort that he also defeated the equally overhyped comedian Romesh Ronganathan in the same category. When Holby City is good, it can be brilliant. It packed one hell of an emotional punch on Tuesday with the return of Arthur’s cancer problems (big time) and stupid old Mo making a pig’s ear of her relationship with Dermot, who told her exactly what she needed to be told as he ran away to Sweden
for six months. Silly old cow! I thought I’ve seen it all, but enter a new four-night a week chat/entertainment show on Channel Five called Up Late With Rylan. Rylan is Rylan Clark, who after his five minutes of fame on The X Factor three years ago, has actually proved to be a decent member of the Channel Five Big Brother presentation team, as well as being a regular contributor to ITV’s This Morning. You either like him or hate him, and I think he has got some talent, but he has been atrociously served by Channel Five in a bargain basement fifth-rate version of TFI Friday with a large Zlist of celebrities including the appalling Keith Lemon. Everything looks cheap and nasty in a show which has a wobbly set that even the great Victoria Wood would have rejected for Acorn Antiques. I’d love a properly done nightly chat and fun show that they do in the States (like what James Corden does there) but it costs time and money, something that Up Late With Rylan is abundantly missing as well beyond devoid of creativity.
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Let's Do It: A Tribute To Victoria Wood Sunday – ITV Following the tragic death of comedian Victoria Wood recently, ITV will be hosting a celebration of the life and work of the much-loved entertainer, with friends and famous fans paying tribute to the comedy star who also won awards for her acting, and whose writing ranged from some of television’s greatest comedy sketches to revered dramas and musicals.
Stars including Sir Lenny Henry, Peter Kay and Alison Steadman talk about Victoria Wood's contribution to entertainment, while friends and fellow actors like Celia Imrie, Michael Ball, David Threlfall and Anne Reid recall what it was like to work with the woman who was once voted as the person the British public would most like to have as their next door neighbour.
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Sunday – ITV Ant and Dec host a spectacular event in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Set in the private grounds of Windsor Castle, the best of British talent will join more than 900 horses and 1500 participants for this special celebration of the Queen’s life. Stars taking to the stage will include Dame Helen Mirren, Dame Shirley Bassey, Kylie Minogue, Andrea Bocelli, Gary Barlow, Damian Lewis, Jess Glynne, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter,
Alfie Boe, James Blunt, Katherine Jenkins, Beverley Knight, Jennifer Saunders, Alan Titchmarsh and Martin Clunes whilst performers in the arena will include The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Chilean Huasos, Azerbaijani horses and riders and over 100 Military and Commonwealth Pipers. The celebration will also include rare archive footage and will tell the story of the Queen’s remarkable life from her birth in 1926 to a reign spanning more than 60 years.
people in the UK are living with the long-term effects of a
brain injury. In A Different Brain, Louis takes a look at the issues that some of them have to deal with. Louis spends time with staff and service users at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, one of the UK’s largest providers of neuro-behavioural rehabilitation, in an effort to understand how individuals and their families come to terms with this life-changing condition. Often called a 'hidden disability’ because those affected can show little physical signs
of change, individuals with Acquired Brain Injury face enormous cognitive, behavioural and personality challenges. Those affected are left to reconstruct who they are from relearning the basics of walking, talking and eating, to redeveloping complex personality and behavioural traits, often in the shadow of who they once were. Family members are often caught between grieving for the loved one they’ve lost and learning to love the person they are now.
River Monsters Tuesday – ITV In a special three-part mini-series, freshwater detective Jeremy Wade embarks on a global mission to uncover horrifying killers from the depths of time. With fearsome fossils being unearthed every week, and scanning technology unlocking the secrets of the dead, the hunt is on to find the great-
est river monster ever. In this first episode Jeremy’s after terrifying giants, “Giant Superfish”, from super-sized piranhas to a vanished leviathan the size of a train carriage, that once swam Britain’s seas. Jeremy tracks down extraordinary living fish across the planet to link him to long-lost worlds, but which of the prehistoric terrors has the edge?
job in order to focus on their marriage. But he is quickly disappointed by Bex’s response. A downbeat Murray goes
events of a year. It’s the story of a woman finding who she is again and maybe, if she could only see it, finding love second time around. In the first episode, it’s the morning of Cathy’s husband’s funeral and her family gather at the house to wait for the funeral cars. Battling her brother's partner and meeting her son's new and over-enthusiastic girlfriend Kelly, Cathy prepares herself for a day of great emotion with help from her very good friend Michael.
Saturday – BBC One Hosted by Måns Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede and broadcast live on BBC One and BBC Radio 2, the qualifying acts from the semi-finals will join hosts Sweden plus the ‘Big 5’ countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in the grand final of the 61st Eurovision Song Contest, from the Globe Arena in Stockholm. Following the artists parade and an introduction from the hosts, the show will begin as 26 acts take to the stage in a bid for Eurovision glory. Graham Norton will provide the commentary on BBC One for Europe’s biggest party night of the year. A brand new voting system is being introduced for 2016. After viewers have cast
their votes, each national spokesperson from the 42 participating countries will be called in to present the points of their professional jury, who watched the Friday night Jury Final performances. After the presentation of the scores from the juries, the televoting points from all participating countries will be combined, providing one score for each song. These televoting results will then be announced by the host, starting with the country receiving the fewest points from the public and ending with the country that received the highest number of points, building towards a guaranteed climax. More details regarding the voting procedure can be found at bbc.co.uk/Eurovision
Jimmy Hill : A Man For All Seasons
I Want My Wife Back
Monday – BBC One In the penultimate episode Bex moves in with her sister just as Murray arrives with some news: he has quit his
Friday – BBC Two There´s brand new comedy on BBC Two on Friday, penned by the Bafta Award winning writer of Him and Her, Stefan Golaszewski, and all about “Mum”. Mum is a subtle family sitcom seen through the eyes of Cathy (Lesley Manville) following year in her life as she moves on from the death of her husband. Starting with the family gathering for the funeral in January and ending on New Year’s Eve, the story unfolds through the major and minor
Eurovision 2016 Grand Final
Louis Theroux: A Different Brain
Sunday – BBC Two An estimated one million
Brand New – Mum
back to work where Emma voices her sadness that he is leaving. She invites him out for drinks with the team, but at the pub Murray finds himself alone with Emma. Meanwhile, Bex arrives home to make amends with Murray but Grant answers the door and lets slip that Murray is out with Emma. The following morning, Murray wakes up in Emma’s flat with a sore head and totally naked. He has no memory of what’s happened and leaves after an embarrassing
encounter. Don and Paula come up with a cunning plan to reunite Murray and Bex - but it backfires, and the pair end up arguing over who should keep Barney the dog. A triumphant Murray leaves with Barney, but quickly loses him. After calling Bex they desperately search for Barney, but with no sign of the dog they are forced to give up the search. They return to the car to find Barney there, but will their reunion with Barney be enough to reunite them?
Wednesday – BBC One BBC One hosts a moving tribute to the legend that was Jimmy Hill, who sadly passed away in December. For generations of fans, including Gary Lineker, Mark Lawrenson , Alan Hansen and Gabby Logan, Jimmy was an authoritative voice as both a television presenter and analyst. Contributors including Greg Dyke, Lord Hall, Sir Alex Ferguson, Peter Alliss and Terry Venables debate Jimmy's legacy, but all agree
that he is probably best remembered for leading the campaign to abolish the maximum wage - revolutionising the careers and prospects of professional footballers in the early 1960s. With an intimate portrayal of his life to the end, wife Bryony and son Jamie sum up the character behind one of the great innovators, a man ahead of his time with a personality that dominated his era, who gave so much to so many in all walks of life.
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Friday 13th May 07:00 Flog it! Trade Secrets 07:30 Neighbourhood Blues 08:15 Escape to the Country 09:00 Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 Pressure Pad 14:45 My Life on a Plate 15:30 The TV That Made Me 16:00 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:45 Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 20:30 A Question of Sport Eggheads 19:30 Big Blue Joining Sue Barker and UK captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are World 20:30 The Food Detectives Carl Can chillies help us lose boxer Champion Frampton, rugby league weight? Prof Alice Roberts star Kurt Gidley, Olympic finds out medallist Gail Emms and England international Andy 21:00 The Extraordinary Collector Gordon meets Goode renowned art collector 21:00 EastEnders Phil and Marion Lambert, who has decided to declutter her Peggy take a trip down homes memory lane
07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Blues Neighbourhood Street Oxford 12:45 Revealed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show
21:30 Gardeners’ World As 21:30 Invictus Games the growing season picks up from a pace, Monty is sowing Coverage 2016 Orlando, Florida, of the sec- vegetables ond Invictus Games for injured, sick and wounded 22:00 Rick Stein’s Long service personnel Weekends Rick visits Vienna - the city that once 22:30 Have I Got News for ran the Austro-Hungarian You Paul Merton and Ian Empire Hislop are joined by guest 23:00 Mum 23:30 host Frankie Boyle Newsnight 00:00 Artsnight 23:00 News 23:35 The 00:30 Later with Jools Graham Norton Show Holland 01:35 Question 00:20 Witless 00:50 Film - Time 02:35 Never Again: Wild Hogs (12) 02:25 Fear and Faith in Paris Weather for the Week 03:05 Louis Theroux 04:05 This is BBC Two Ahead 02:30 News
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale The village says goodbye to Edna 20:30 Coronation Street Nick makes a huge decision 21:00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant John is aboard his narrowboat enjoying a trip along one of the oldest and prettiest canals in Britain - the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal 21:30 Coronation Street Nick tells Carla he cannot marry her 22:00 The Secret With gossip in the community and lingering police suspicions surrounding the deaths of their spouses, Colin and Hazel are stopped from being together, until the coroner’s verdict of suicide puts an official end to the speculation. However, Hazel’s guilt is such that she cannot be intimate with Colin except under the influence of increasingly powerful drugs 23:00 News 23:40 Film Die Another Day (12) 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
06:55 Will and Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 Spanish Grand Prix Practice 1 Live 11:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Salvage SOS 12:55 News 13:00 Car SOS 13:55 Spanish Grand Prix Practice 2 Live 15:35 Racing: York and Newbury 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Shipping Wars 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 20:30 Unreported World Taking a rare look at the reality of life for young people in Iran. With nearly half of 18 to 35-year-olds single, the country is in the midst of a marriage crisis. In response, the government has set up an official online matchmaking site 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Garden Rooms The architect reflects on the incredible things it’s possible to build in the humble back garden 22:00 Gogglebox The nation’s favourite armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week 23:00 The Windsors 23:35 Very British Problems 00:40 Rude Tube 01:35 Film - Chinatown (18) 03:55 Flowers 04:25 Random Acts 04:55 Location, Location, Location 05:50 Fifteen to One
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Jesse Stone: Sea Change (15) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Gadget Show The team head to Spain with a competitive selection of the latest tech designed to keep holidaymakers happy 21:00 Revealed: The Truth About the Holy Grail - Ancient Mysteries Margarita Torres is convinced that she has discovered the location of the cup reputed to be the one that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper 22:00 Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration Ben witnesses the final leg of the epic migration as the wildebeest, who have now travelled 500km through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, loop back into Tanzania 23:00 Film - Alex Cross (15) 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 05:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 05:50 Wildlife SOS
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THE GADGET SHOW
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SOAPS
In Emmerdale it’s the day of Edna’s funeral and Harriet leads the service. Ashley sees that Sandy is too upset to face it and follows him out. As Pearl reads her tribute to Edna and a choir begins to sing in the church, Ashley joins Sandy as he sits by the river and they both say their own goodbyes.
Jason Bradbury, Amy Williams, Ortis Deley and Jon Bentley head to Spain with a competitive selection of the latest technology intended to keep holidaymakers happy. Ortis has the latest luggage and entertainment gadgets to make tourists’ outbound journey fly by, Amy reveals the hottest sea-faring transport around including an amphibious jetski, Jon examines the latest tablets and cameras on the market, and Jason has some cutting-edge cooking and pool-party gizmos.
Meanwhile, Liv decides to act upon what she heard yesterday and sends a text to DS Wise from Chas’s phone, asking to see him urgently... Elsewhere, jealous Holly tears up Moira and Cain’s anniversary gig tickets and blames Charity.
In Coronation Street, when the hospital tries to phone Nick, he kills the call and covers, making
out that it was a wine company. Carla is none the wiser. Soon afterwards, Nick’s stag party takes place in The Rovers with Johnny, Dev, Aidan, Robert, Luke, David, Tim and Kirk. As the evening progresses, David finds Nick in The Rovers back yard clutching his head. Nick admits that he lied about being given the all clear and his brain injury is worse than ever. He’s unable to control his temper and is frightened that he could hurt Carla at any time. Reaching a decision, Nick announces that the stag do is cancelled and the wedding is off. David and
07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30 Psych 11:20 Scorpion 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Matrix Revolutions (15) 00:35 Family Guy 01:35 American Dad ITV3 07:00 Doctor at Large 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart is 09:35 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Noah’s Ark 13:00 Murder, She Wrote 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:10 Doctor at Large 17:45 On the Buses 18:15 George and Mildred 18:50 Heartbeat 19:50 Murder, She Wrote 20:55 Wycliffe 22:00 Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans 23:00 Wycliffe 00:05 Trial and Retribution 01:05 Inspector Morse 03:05 Long Lost Family ITV4 07:00 World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy 07:15 Hogan’s Heroes 08:10 Minder 09:00 Ironside 10:00 Quincy, ME 11:00 Ax Men 12:00 The Chase 13:00 Minder 14:00 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars Texas 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 Quincy, ME 18:00 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Fifth Gear 22:00 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 23:00 Film - Crank (18) 00:50 Film Mcvicar (18) 03:10 Hogan’s Heroes
08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James Robert are stunned. Meanwhile, each dressed as Carla, the hens set off to a club in town. In high spirits, Gail and Kate wrestle over the DJ’s microphone, each wanting to say a few words about Carla. In the scuffle, they damage the DJ’s equipment and club manager intervenes. In the second episode, Robert and David listen with incredulity as Nick explains that his brain damage has returned and he doesn’t want Carla to marry him out of pity. Having returned home, Robert confides in Tracy that Nick wants to cancel the wedding. Tracy’s furi-
ous, convinced that he’ll want to get his hands on the Bistro again. Later, Nick breaks the news to Carla that, as much as he loves her, he can’t marry her. Meanwhile, when Johnny finds Jenny in The Rovers back yard gazing at the stars, he suggests she should return to Blackpool in honour of her dad and offers to accompany her. Jenny is touched. In Eastenders, Peggy makes her presence known on the Square when she travels around on a milk float and sees some old friends. Sharon tries her best to support Phil, explaining that
Ronnie has told her about Peggy’s health. Seeing how desperate Phil is, Sharon comes up with an idea to help and encourages him to remind Peggy of everything she has to fight for. With Sharon’s words on his mind, Phil makes plans to give his mum a day to remember. However, Peggy has other ideas and instead takes them on a trip down memory lane.
6 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 13:00 News 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 The Brownlees: An Olympic Story 14:30 Women’s FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Chelsea 17:20 Flog It 18:10 News 18:30 Can’t Touch This 19:20 Pointless
Saturday 14th May 06:55 Glorious Gardens From Above 07:40 Film The Westerner (PG) 09:15 Film - A Walk in the Sun (PG) 11:10 Homes Under the Hammer 12:10 Natural World 13:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Everyday Gourmets 14:00 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 14:30 Bargain Hunt 15:05 Escape to the Continent 16:05 Money for Nothing 16:50 The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 17:20 Bake Off Crème de la Crème 18:20 This Week’s World 19:00 Gardeners’ World
20:10 The National Lottery: In It to Win It Dale Winton presents the quiz show where five contestants compete in a general knowledge quiz show to win Attenborough’s a life-changing amount of 19:30 Passion Projects Lost money Charles and Worlds 21:00 The Eurovision Darwin’s birth, two of Sir documenSong Contest Graham David’s best Norton introduces and com- taries shown to celebrate mentates on the 61st his 90th birthday Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast live from the 21:30 Dad’s Army The Globe Arena in Stockholm, platoon are instructed to guard a captive U-boat Sweden. Joe and Jake fly crew the flag for the United Kingdom, performing their 22:00 The Hollow Crown anthemic song You’re Not - The Wars of the Roses Alone. They are one of 26 Following their defeat at the acts competing for the cov- battle of St Albans, the eted title of Eurovision Lancastrians are forced to Song Contest winner 2016 grant concessions to the Yorkists 00:30 News 00:50 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle 00:05 Film - Margin Call 01:20 Film - Buster (15) (15) 01:45 Film - The 02:55 Weather for the Silence (15) 03:35 This is BBC Two Week Ahead 03:00 News
07:00 The Aquabats! Super Show 07:25 Pat and Stan 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 08:00 Share a Story 08:05 Sooty 08:15 Super 4 08:30 Nerds and Monsters 08:45 Tom and Jerry 09:00 Thunderbirds are Go 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 Jeremy Kyle USA 13:20 News 13:25 Jeremy Kyle 14:30 BBQ Champ 15:30 Film Agent Cody Banks (12) 17:30 The Wine Show 18:35 News 19:00 You’ve Been Framed 20:00 Bang on the Money Holiday camp entertainers the Hi-De-His from Somerset take on the Wolf Pack from Wolverhampton. Who will walk away with the big cash prize?
07:10 King of Queens 08:00 Mobil 1 The Grid 08:30 British Rally Championships08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 The Morning Line 10:55 Formula 1: Spanish Grand Prix Practice 3 Live 12:05 The Superhumans Show 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Formula 1: Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Live 15:30 Racing: Newbury and Newmarket 17:40 A Place in the Sun 18:40 Homes by the Med 19:40 News 20:00 Grand Designs After recovering from a brain haemorrhage, Bram Vis, wife and children want to build a house for sharing on the Isle of Wight
21:00 Great Canal Journeys Timothy and take a trip down 21:00 Britain’s Got Talent Prunella the Stratford-upon-Avon The nationwide talent show Canal reaches the penultimate round of auditions 22:00 Film - X-Men: First Class (12) The US govern22:15 Play to the Whistle ment enlists the help of Heavyweight boxer David Mutants to stop a malicious Haye takes part in the dictator who is determined sports-based panel show to start WWIII 23:00 News 23:15 Film The Dark Knight (12) 01:55 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
00:35 Film - GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (12) 02:50 Hollyoaks Omnibus 04:55 Supershoppers 05:50 Posh Pawnbrokers
07:00 Milkshake 09:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30 The Saturday Show Live 12:40 Fail Army 13:10 Police Interceptors 18:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 20:10 NCIS A student at Quantico holds his classmates hostage after strapping a bomb to his body, but Gibbs and his team suspect the teenager is not acting alone 21:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Newly located in a Los Angeles mission, the NCIS Office of Special Projects (OSP) welcomes Callen back to the team and races to solve a kidnapping case 22:00 NCIS The team searches for a homegrown terrorist after a rescue mission in Syria reveals that an American was involved in the capture of a social worker. Meanwhile, McGee and Bishop question DiNozzo’s unusual behaviour 23:00 Live World Championship Boxing: IBF B a n t a m w e i g h t Championship 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 The Tube: Going Underground
14:20 Catchphrase 15:05 Scorpion 16:00 Film - The Scorpion King (12) 17:50 Film - The Smurfs (U) 19:55 Film - Back to the Future (PG) 22:15 Britain’s Got More Talent 23:15 Celebrity Juice 00:05 Family Guy 01:35 American Dad ITV3 14:15 Columbo 15:50 Foyle’s War 17:55 Midsomer Murders 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:00 Lewis 01:05 Trial and Retribution 02:05 Northern Lights ITV4 14:15 Pawn Stars 14:45 British Touring Car Championship Highlights 16:15 Film - Blues Brothers 2000 (PG) 18:45 Film Diamonds are Forever (PG) 21:10 Film - Jaws 4: The Revenge (15) 23:00 Total Recall 01:15 Film Death Wish 3 (18)
09:00 The Weekend Mix, 12:00 Suzy G, 15:00 Keith Nicol
Sunday 15th May 07:00 The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 08:00 This Farming Life 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 The Beechgrove Garden 10:00 Countryfile 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 13:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Everyday Gourmets 14:00 Athletics: Diamond League - Shanghai Highlights 15:00 Triathlon: World Yokohama Series Highlights 16:30 Diving: 20:00 Countryfile This European Championships special programme travels 18:30 Flog It 19:00 Choose the length and breadth of the Right Puppy for You the country to provide a snapshot of spring 20:00 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF The 21:00 Antiques RAF’s put on a performRoadshow The Antiques ance at the UK’s largest air Roadshow pays a second show in Gloucestershire visit to Trentham Gardens as Fiona and the team of 21:00 Burma’s Secret specialists prepare for Jungle War The mounanother busy day valuing taineer’s trek through the family treasures Burmese jungle faces an unexpected diversion when 22:00 Undercover Maya’s the first elections since trust is in tatters, and when 1990 trigger unrest the final piece of the jigsaw that links these two miscar- 22:00 Louis Theroux: A riages of justice is revealed, Different Brain Louis what does that mean to her takes a look at the longfight to ‘go big’? term effects of living with a brain injury 23:00 News 23:30 Match of the Day 01:10 Film - Texas 23:00 QI XL 23:40 Stupid Rangers (12) 02:30 Man, Smart Phone 00:30 Weather for the Week Film - Rescue Dawn (12) 02:30 Countryfile Ahead 02:35 News 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Pentecost Sunday Live From Liverpool Cathedral 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Nature’s Epic Journeys 16:45 Points of View 17:00 Final Score 18:15Songs of Praise 18:50 Pointless 19:35 News
07:00 The Aquabats! Super Show 07:25 Pat and Stan 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Share a Story 08:05 Sooty 08:15 Super 4 08:30 Nerds and Monsters 08:45 Tom and Jerry 09:00 Teen Titans Go 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Griff’s Great Britain 11:00 Peston on Sunday 12:00 Jeremy Kyle 13:05 News 13:15 Jeremy Kyle 14:15 Planet’s Got Talent 14:45 Fierce 15:45 Britain’s Got Talent 17:00 Film - Uncle Buck (12) 19:00 News 19:30 The Chase Celebrity Special Do Michael Parr, Alex Scott, Jennifer Metcalfe and Bill Turnbull have what it takes to take on the Chaser
07:10 King of Queens 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Sunday Brunch 13:00 Formula 1: Spanish Grand Prix Live 16:35 Film - Pocahontas (U) 18:10 News 18:30 World’s Weirdest Homes 20:00 Kevin Mccloud’s Escape to the Wild Kevin McCloud travels to a paradise desert island in the South Pacific to meet a British family who’ve quit the rat race to live a simpler life 21:00 Paul Merton’s Secret Stations Paul discovers a Manchester station that only gets one train a week
22:00 Indian Summers As the sun sets on another summer, change is afoot in Simla. While Alice and Charlie prepare to leave India for good, Ralph and Aafrin make momentous decisions about their careers. And, as Chotipool 21:35 The Queen’s 90th goes under the hammer, Birthday Celebration Ant Cynthia is locked in a bidand Dec host this spectacu- ding battle lar event to mark the 23:00 Gogglebox 00:00 monarch’s 90th birthday Formula 1 01:10 Film - The 00:05 News 00:25 Pop Ghost (15) 03:35 Come Gold 01:25 Jackpot247 Dine with Me 05:45 04:00 Motorsport UK 04:50 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free ITV Nightscreen 20:30 Let’s Do it: A Tribute to Victoria Wood Celebrity fans as well as friends and colleagues Celia Imrie, Michael Ball, David Threlfall and Anne Reid, pay tribute to Victoria who died last month
07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 The Gadget Show 12:25 Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 13:30 Film - Primates of the Caribbean (PG) 15:00 Film - Surf’s Up (PG) 16:35 Film - Beverly Hills Chihuahua (U) 18:15 Film - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (U) 20:00 Penguin A and E with Lorraine Kelly Vet Natasha is faced with a case involving a feisty penguin with a fish hook in its stomach 21:00 Beaver Las Vegas: Strip the Saving Documentary charting the efforts of a team of ecoengineers who are trying to harness and adapt the methods of beavers to solve the problem of water shortages here 21:55 News 22:00 Film - 21 Jump Street (15) Two young police officers go undercover at a high school to take down a dangerous drug gang 00:10 Film - My Super ExGirlfriend (15) 01:55 Super The 04:10 Casino Yorkshire Vet
13:50 Catchphrase 14:35 The Hot Desk 14:45 Film Kangaroo Jack (PG) 16:30 Film - The Smurfs (U) 18:40 Britain’s Got Talent 20:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 21:00 Film Quantum of Solace (12) 23:10 Family Guy 01:10 American Dad ITV3 13:40 Foyle’s War 15:40 Film - Columbo (12) 17:20 Film - Calamity Jane (U) 19:30 Richard Wilson on the Road 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Lewis 23:00 Ghostboat 00:35 Film - Out of Sight (15) ITV4 13:20 Film The Appaloosa (15) 15:25 Film - Death of a Gunfighter (PG) 17:20 Film - Blues Brothers 2000 (PG) 19:50 The Wine Show 20:55 River Monsters 22:00 Film - Collateral Damage (15) 00:15 Film - Crank (18)
09:00 The Weekend Mix, 12:00 Suzy G, 15:00 Tony De Love
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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Spring Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Neighbourhood Blues 12:45 Oxford Street Revealed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Panorama Using secret filming, Panorama investigates the ruthless world of the dog trade 21:00 EastEnders Phil does his best to support Peggy 21:30 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon hosts the comedy panel show where celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true and some of which are not 22:00 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle Another selection from the career of the comedian, actor, writer and director 22:30 I Want My Wife Back Bex moves in with her sister Keeley whilst Murray makes a big decision about his future 23:00 News 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:30 The Graham Norton Show 01:15 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:20 News
07:15 Bargain Hunt 08:00 Homes Under the Hammer 09:00 The Food Detectives 09:30 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 Athletics: Diamond League - Shanghai Highlights 15:00 Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 15:30 The TV That Made Me 16:00 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:45 Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Swimming: E u r o p e a n Championships 2016 Helen Skelton presents live coverage from the European Aquatics Championships at the London Aquatics Centre 21:00 Choose the Right Puppy for You From how much noise they make to how trainable they are Kate Humble discovers the truth about different breeds of dog 22:00 The Great British Sewing Bee Claudia Winkleman welcomes 10 more hopefuls as the amateur sewing competition returns 23:00 Upstart Crow 23:30 Newsnight 00:35 Burma’s Secret Jungle War with Joe Simpson 01:35 MasterChef 02:35 Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit 03:35 This is BBC Two
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Chas supports Aaron 20:30 Coronation Street Can Jenny finally put her demons to rest? 21:00 Wild Australia with Ray Mears Ray travels deep into the heart of the Australian rainforest in a search for some of its most elusive creatures - a prehistoric flightless bird called the cassowary, and the improbable tree kangaroo 21:30 Coronation Street Billy has a troubling encounter 22:00 Marcella After finding his brother dead, Mo confronts Marcella. The police continue to investigate Yann but Marcella has her doubts. Jason and Tim clash when he starts to investigative the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes 23:00 News 23:40 River Monsters 00:10 Film - Die Another Day (12) 02:30 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen
06:55 Will and Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:10 Fifteen to One 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Shipping Wars 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Eating Well with Hemsley and Hemsley Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley demonstrate another selection of fun and delicious recipes that are packed with flavour, but free from grains, gluten and refined sugar 21:30 Food Unwrapped Matt Tebbutt looks into how manufacturers flavour crisps 22:00 24 Hours in A and E Barrie, 78, is rushed in with breathing difficulties and tests reveal he has fluid on his lungs and faces serious medical treatment 23:00 Very British Problems 00:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:05 Random Acts 01:35 24 Hours in Police Custody 02:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 03:55 The World’s Most Extreme: Railways 04:50 Supershoppers 05:15 Posh Pawnbrokers
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SOAPS
In Emmerdale, Aaron is distressed, admitting to Chas that he thinks he was a coward for not telling Gordon what he thought of him. Meanwhile, Jacob is disappointed when David won’t let him attend the chemotherapy session with him. Tracy decides to take matters into her own
Claudia Winkleman welcomes 10 more hopefuls as the amateur sewing competition returns, with Patrick Grant being joined on the judging team by Esme Young, co-founder of fashion label Swanky Modes and tutor in pattern-cutting at Central Saint Martins art school in London. The first challenge sees the contestants follow a deceptively difficult pattern for a woman’s top made up of four pieces, before they have to transform a maternity dress in just 90 mins and fit a skirt to a real model in the final task.
hands. Elsewhere, Pierce is intrigued by Vanessa’s reaction to a photo of Kirin on her phone. He decides to sneakily snatch Vanessa’s phone as part of his mission to find Kirin. Also today, Cain gives Moira a mini break for their anniversary, Rakesh is feeling down as the firm want him gone, while Ashley makes some big plans - he wants to be Harriet’s curate at the church and also wants to name the village hall after Edna. In Coronation Street, Jenny tells Rita that she’s
heading to Blackpool for the day with Johnny, in the hope she can finally lay some of her demons to rest.
In Blackpool, Jenny shows Johnny the place where her dad was hit by a tram all those years ago. Meanwhile, after letting Nick spend the night on the sofa at Number 8, David implores him to get his scan results and talk
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Her Evil Twin 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Killer Landslides This programme investigates some of the biggest land slips ever recorded, including one in March 2014 in Washington State that saw the equivalent of three million truck loads of earth plummet down a valley, snapping trees and shattering houses 21:00 Police Interceptors Interceptor Paul ‘the mustard’ Faulkner has a close shave with a stolen vehicle and Sergeant Kev Salter’s stake out proves well done 22:00 Undercover - The Big Sting Documentary series in which undercover journalist Paul Connolly turns the tables on criminals up and down the country
07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Psych 11:20 Scorpion 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 Plebs 23:30 Family Guy 00:00 American Dad 00:55 The Cleveland Show 01:55 Two and a Half Men 02:20 Celebrity Juice 03:05 @Elevenish 03:30 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Doctor at Large 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart is 09:25 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:50 Noah’s Ark 12:55 Murder, She Wrote 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:10 Doctor at Large 17:45 On the Buses 18:15 George and Mildred 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:55 Wycliffe 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 Wycliffe 00:05 The Knock 01:20 Noah’s Ark 02:15 Where the Heart is 03:10 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping
23:00 Gotham 00:00 Up Late with Rylan 00:45 Betrayed and He’s Going to Pay When Revenge ITV4 Gets Ugly 01:45 Tattoo Disasters UK 02:10 Super Casino 04:10 Castle 05:00 07:00 Hat-Trick Heroes Now That’s Funny 05:50 07:15 Hogan’s Heroes 08:10 Minder 09:00 Wildlife SOS Ironside 10:00 Quincy, ME 11:05 Ax Men 12:00 The Chase 13:00 Minder 14:00 Pawn Stars 15:00 Storage Wars Texas 16:00 Fifth Gear 16:55 Quincy, ME 18:00 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Cycling 21:00 Storage Wars 22:00 Film - Red Heat (18) 00:05 Bundesliga 01:10 Motorsport UK 02:05 Manny 03:45 ITV4 Nightscreen
08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James everything through with Carla. Carla confides in Michelle that Nick has called off the wedding and she is worried he may have found out about her one night stand with Robert. In the second episode, Sally and Sophie set off to Blackpool to track down Tim. Linking arms on Blackpool pier, Jenny tells Johnny about her troubled life. At the same time, having arrived in Blackpool, Sally is horrified to spot Tim spoon-feeding Kevin in a café. Whilst Sally rails at Tim and accuses him of playing happy families
with Kevin, Jack vanishes from the café. He careers across the road, straight into the path of a tram, until Jenny rushes to the rescue. Meanwhile, Nick reveals to Carla how he once hit Leanne and it scares him that he could do the same to her. Carla assures him she loves him and she’s going nowhere. The consultant confirms to Nick that his condition is stable, but he must try to avoid stress. In Eastenders, Kathy and Sharon both try their best to support Phil, but he seems determined to push everyone away. It’s only
when Shirley opens up to Phil about her own past losses that he seems to be left with food for thought. When Phil does all he can to support his mum, they receive a surprise visitor as Grant finally returns... Meanwhile, the day has come for Ian to sign the CostMart deal, but it’s bad timing as a newspaper article has been published which slams his decision.
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Tuesday 17th May 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Spring Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Neighbourhood Blues 12:45 Oxford Street Revealed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:25 EastEnders Albert Square changes forever as Peggy takes her last breath 21:00 Holby City When Zosia oversteps with a patient, Oliver faces an unwelcome dilemma 22:00 In the Club When Diane leaves Rick on his own with a house full of babies, things go terribly wrong and their future is thrown into question. An anxious Jasmin and Dev find out if the laser treatment has worked. Meanwhile it’s payday for Shelly as she goes into labour 23:00 News 23:45 Leicester’s Impossible Dream - Gary Lineker’s Story of the 2015/16 Premier League Season 00:30 Gareth’s Invictus Choir 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News
07:00 Flog it! Trade Secrets 07:30 Countryfile Spring Diaries 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 09:30 Great British Railway Journeys 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 A Taste of Britain 15:30 The TV That Made Me 16:00 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:45 Tropic of Capricorn 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Swimming: E u r o p e a n Championships 2016 Helen Skelton presents live coverage from the European Aquatics Championships 21:00 Bake Off Crème de la Crème The challenge now facing the final three teams is to present a finedining dessert banquet with enough desserts to feed 100 guests
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Robert helps Aaron make a decision 20:30 River Monsters First of a three-part special, as freshwater detective Jeremy Wade embarks on a mission to uncover monsters from the depths of time 21:00 Fierce Steve explores the wildlife and stunning landscapes of Namibia. He tracks two hungry cheetahs as they hunt in the bush, stakes out a carcass to get up close to some vultures, and has a close call with an agitated lion as he helps a vet at work
22:00 Old School with the Hairy Bikers A number of rifts have opened up in the partnerships and the project is in jeopardy
22:00 Marcella In the desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim’s investigation gets closer to the truth
23:00 Later Live with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Louis Theroux 01:15 MasterChef 02:15 This Farming Life 03:15 This is BBC Two
23:00 News 23:40 What Would be Your Miracle? 00:45 Bargain Shop Wars 01:10 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:10 Fifteen to One 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Shipping Wars 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Obsessive Compulsive Country House Cleaners People who go to great lengths to keep their homes in an immaculate condition spruce up country estates that have been allowed to fall into disrepair 22:00 How to Get a Council House Hounslow council’s attempts to curb its spiralling temporary accommodation bill, featuring families who are stuck in inadequate housing or turned away without help 23:00 Locked Up 00:00 24 Hours in A and E 01:05 PokerstarsCom PCA 2016 02:00 Mobil 1 The Grid 02:25 KOTV Boxing Weekly 02:50 Gillette World Sport 03:20 The Superhumans Show 03:45 British Rally Championships 04:15 Posh Pawnbrokers 05:10 Location, Location, Location
DON´T MISS
MARCELLA
ITV 22:00
SOAPS
In Emmerdale, Rhona picks fault with the flat Pierce has found and he jokes that it’s because she doesn’t want him to leave. In a charged moment, they almost kiss. Later, Vanessa tells Rhona what Pierce has done, suspecting it’s a vendetta. When Rhona confronts Pierce, he denies being
In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim’s investigation into the murder of Andrew Barnes gathers pace, and the killer is finally revealed, causing shockwaves among the entire team. Crime drama by The Bridge creator Hans Rosenfeldt, starring Anna Friel and Harry Lloyd. Last in the series.
out for revenge - but will she be convinced?
Meanwhile, Jacob takes the day off school to accompany David to his chemotherapy session. David is also supported at the hospital by Dylan, who reminds him there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Elsewhere, Ashley ploughs ahead with his
plans to rename the village hall, Sandy struggles with his loneliness and sadness over Edna, while Priya suggests setting up a bank account for Johnny in order to send money to Kirin without suspicion.
In Eastenders, Tension builds between the Mitchell brothers following Grant’s return to Walford, but can they put their differences aside for Peggy’s
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Cowboy Builders 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Rosamunde Pilcher’s Summer 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration Ben witnesses the final leg of the epic migration as the wildebeest, who have now travelled 500km through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, loop back into Tanzania
Grant also struggles to come to terms with the news that Peggy is dying and seems reluctant to accept her decision to give up fighting. He soon turns to an old flame for support, but will the lady in question
ITV3
07:00 Doctor at Large 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet Where the Heart is 09:30 Julian visits Jacki Barlow’s The Royal 10:35 Judge alpaca farm to investigate Judy 11:55 The Return of a strange lump in the Sherlock Holmes 13:00 mouth of one of her ani- Murder, She Wrote 14:00 mals, and Peter is chal- Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal lenged by a yorkshire terri- 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:10 Doctor at Large er 17:50 On the Buses 18:15 22:00 Penguin A and E George and Mildred 18:55 with Lorraine Kelly A Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, Wrote 21:00 penguin is rushed in suffer- She ing from a suspected shark Rosemary and Thyme attack and the first eggs of 22:00 Martin Clunes: A Lion Called Mugie 23:00 the season start to hatch Wycliffe 00:05 The Knock 23:00 Kids Hospital: Your 01:20 Where the Heart is Child in Their Hands 00:00 02:15 On the Buses Up Late with Rylan 00:50 ITV4 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 01:45 Tattoo Disasters UK 02:10 Super 07:00 World Cup Rivalries: Casino 04:10 Castle 05:00 England v Argentina 07:20 Now That’s Funny 05:45 Fifth Gear 08:05 Minder 09:00 Ironside 10:00 Wildlife SOS Quincy, ME 11:00 Ax Men 12:00 The Chase 13:00 On This Day Minder 14:00 Cycling: Tour Series Highlights 15:00 Storage Wars Texas 16:00 Fifth Gear 17:00 Quincy, ME 18:00 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 World Superbike Highlights 22:00 Film - Heartbreak Ridge (15) 00:40 Film - Raw Deal (18)
1978: Charlie Chaplin’s stolen body found. sake?
07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Psych 11:20 Scorpion 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (12) 23:50 Family Guy 00:50 American Dad 01:45 Two and a Half Men
be able to resist temptation? Later, life on the Square changes forever as Peggy takes her last breath - but not without a nod to the past that is truly fitting for one of EastEnders’ best loved matriarchs.
08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack In Holby City, Zosia oversteps the mark and accuses a patient of a media leak, leaving Oliver with an unwelcome dilemma. As his suspicions spiral out of control, Zosia makes a gut-wrenching decision. Dominic faces his fears when he encounters someone with a painful past, and Serena returns to find Bernie helping out on AAU. However, her gratitude is short-lived when she discovers the reason for her presence on the ward.
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CODE CRACKER
DOUBLE CROSS-WORD
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Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.
QUICKIE
Across
Down
1/1D Closely cropped hairstyle (4,3) 3 Devout (5) 8 Piece of land (7) 9 End parts of sleeves (5) 10 Fashion (5) 11 Deduce (7) 12 Demand (6) 14 Jockey shorts (6) 17 Betrayer (7) 19 Crush (5) 21 Sharp metal projection (5) 22 Discolour (7) 24 Tiny arachnids (5) 25 Joke (4)
1 See 1 Across 2 Ahead of time (5) 3 Penalise (6) 4 Happen (5) 5 Be enough (7) 6 Tags (6) 7 Evaluates (8) 10 Light-headed (8) 13 Sports ground (7) 15 Account (6) 16 Free (6) 18 Robbery (5) 20 Select group (5) 23 Head covering (3)
Last weeks Solution
Across: 1 Sociable, 5 Pass, 9 Bliss, 10 Premier, 11 Odd, 12 Infer, 13 Scary, 14 Bigot, 17 Year, 19 Mesh, 21 Spent, 24 Stout, 25 Incur, 27 Cot, 28 Regatta, 29 Terse, 30 Mate, 31 Fearless. Down: 1 Subsidy, 2 Chief, 3 Absorb, 4 Lapdog, 6 Agitate, 7 Sorry, 8 Feast, 15 Imp, 16 Own, 18 Amongst, 20 Harness, 21 State, 22 Escape, 23 Titter, 24 Scram, 26 Carve.
Scribble Pad
Down CRYTPIC CLUES 1 We use Sid to write lyric Across 8 Doctor with a jab, not poetry for us (5) 2 The Queen brings in completely harsh (7) 9 I love messy, oily one (5) ‘Rule Britannia’ composer 10 Not exactly the nicest for profitable scheme (6) 3 Start playing new super day for our group (9) kit (6,2) 11 Does Royal Mail accept 4 A predicament caused by payment in fish? (3) disorderly capers (6) 12 Rail transport that is 5 Greater rebuilt Rome (4) intended for cheese (4) 6 Spiteful times concealing 13 Before much time has desire (6) elapsed a nobleman takes 7 Sheet used to cultivate flowers (7) that over there (5,2) 14 Takes into account the 16 Pickpocket is returning appearance of spectres (8) to fashionable flat (7) 15 Musician paints his 19 Couch from the Courts heart out (7) of Appeal (4) 17 Television show that 22 Ron goes back for con- sounds corny? (6) 18 Force the last of you junction (3) 23 Fine pottery, or a pencil, into evening wear (6) 20 Ensign aboard vessel? perhaps (9) (6) 24 The road to the rescue 21 Chef in kitchen returns boat is harsh (5) with a weapon (5) 25 Starts with groups over 23 Keep making a little dog the side (4,3) (4) STANDARD CLUES Down Across 1 Type of poet (5) 8 Forceful and extreme and 2 Breadwinner (6) 3 Start playing music (6,2) rigorous (7) 4 Scratch repeatedly (6) 9 Small green fruit (5) 5 Additional (4) 10 Association (9) 6 Spitefully critical (6) 11 Food fish (3) 7 Straw in a stable (7) 12 French cheese (4) 14 Esteems (8) 13 From the start (5,2) 15 Type of musician (7) 16 Tasteless (7) 17 Continuing story (6) 19 Settee (4) 18 Compulsory force or 22 Neither (3) threat (6) 23 Ceramic ware (9) 20 Large wine bottle (6) 21 Cutting instrument (5) 24 Bare (5) 23 Chinese lap dog (4) 25 Detonates (4,3) Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Smew, 4 Athos, 9 Israeli, 10 Blini, 11 Hated, 12 Bayonet, 13 Stolen, 15 Hot rod, 19 Pitcher, 21 Elbow, 23 Gamma, 24 Braille, 25 Nidus, 26 Mayo. Down: 2 Merit, 3 Wheedle, 4 Akimbo, 5 Hobby, 6 Spinner, 7 Lights, 8 Gift, 14 Ottoman, 16 Over arm, 17 Downer, 18 Tribes, 19 Page, 20 Hoard, 22 Billy.
FILL IT IN
Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:
3 letter words Doe Hem Ire 4 letter words Ages Aide Ales Alga Anti Arch Bent Cued Dice Dogs Dole
Done Edge Espy Even Gods Hire Lava Lest Lode Mods Nook Ocas Odds Once Ones Open Pale Scud
Shoe Skat Slab Step Tale Team Toed 5 letter words Angst Anode Bevel Canoe Coals Deedy Deter Domes Early
Ennui Enrol Epics Gelid Idler Indie Kudos Nosed Onion Recap Rheas Ridge Roach Seeds Tools Ulcer 6 letter words
Astral Beside Darnel Eatery Heresy Horses Redeye Spotty 7 letter words Altered Passkey Seeders Uveitis 8 letter words Pastoral Personal
SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD
Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.
Across 1 Médico (6) 4 Pajitas (para beber) (6) 7 Esencial (9) 9 Este (costa) (4) 10 Mentiroso (4) 11 Glasses (for drinking) (5) 13 Trains (railway) (6) 14 Envelopes (6) 15 To put out (fire, candle, match) (6) 17 Tormentas (6) 19 Sexos (géneros) (5) 20 Wave (in sea, lake) (4) 22 Silk (4) 23 Olives (9) 24 Linen cupboard (6) 25 Rescate (en incendio, naufragio) (6)
Down 1 Derrota (6) 2 Prueba (análisis) (4) 3 Wheels (6) 4 Places (6) 5 Royal (4) 6 Tiburones (zoológico) (6) 7 Emerald (9) 8 Bibliotecas (edificios) (9) 11 Candles (5) 12 Clasifica (5) 15 To worship (6) 16 Receipt (6) 17 To follow (pursue) (6) 18 Estatua (6) 21 Dolor (4) 22 Sierras (herramientas) (4)
11 Across 1/26 Time at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are travelling to or from work (4,4) 3 Large dark winged insect, the male of which has large branched jaws that resemble antlers (4,6) 10 American name for babies’ nappies (7) 11 Person who holds the position of head of the government in the UK (7) 12 Document certifying the successful completion of a course of study (7) 13 American name for a long, thin, cheap cigar (6) 15 Hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus or narwhal (5) 16 Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleas-
ant or embarrassing (9) 18 Large semi aquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the Americas and China (9) 21 Surname of the last woman to be executed in the UK (5) 23 Fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride (6) 25 Smallest of the four main islands of Japan (7) 27 Stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top (7) 28 Japanese island that was the scene of a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945) (7) 29 Joe South song that was a UK Top 20 hit single for both Lynn Anderson and New World in 1971 (4,6) 30 Edge tool used to cut
SUDOKU
Quiz Word
and shape wood (4) Down 1 Migratory butterfly that
has dark wings marked with red bands and white spots (3,7) 2 1975 American satirical
romantic comedy film starring Warren Beatty as George Roundy, a successful Beverly Hills hairdresser (7) 4 Legal document declaring a person’s wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die (9) 5 Stares with one’s mouth open wide in amazement or wonder (5) 6 Something that is very ugly, especially a building (7) 7 Capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river (7) 8 American poet and critic, resident in Europe between 1908 and 1945, whose notable works include Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920) and Cantos (series, 1917–70): --- Pound (4) 9 Song from the musical Cats that has been a UK hit single for Elaine Paige
(twice) and Barbra Streisand (6) 14 Deprive a man of his male role or identity (10) 17 Apparatus consisting of a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms, by which an observer, typically in a submerged submarine or behind a high obstacle, can see things that are otherwise out of sight (9) 19 Leather shoes shaped like moccasins, with flat heels (7) 20 Castrated male horse (7) 21 Hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold (6) 22 Large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots (7) 24 UK number one hit single in 2009 for Lady Gaga: ----- Face (5) 26 See 1 Across
SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH
REGALOS - PRESENTS Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch. (Answers below)
abrir
la caja
agradecer
la fiesta
celebrar
la sorpresa
el champán
la tarjeta
el cumpleaños
la tarta
el moño
los chocolates
el papel de regalo
flores
felicitar
sonreir
science QUIZ
ANSEWRS 1. San Diego 2. Wellington 3. Mexico City 4. Burma 5. London 6. Finland 7. Addis Ababa 8. China (16) 9. The Singapore Sling 10. Sea of Japan 11. Kilimanjaro 12. Ecuador 13. Portugese 14. Bengal 15. Paris
Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 1 Test tube, 5 Skates, 10 Charmer, 11 O’Connor, 12 Alias, 13 Anchorage, 14 Power Station, 18 Travel agents, 21 Tentacles, 23 Crane, 24 Have A Go, 25 Utopian, 26 Salute, 27 Tenement. Down: 1 Tictac, 2 Stalin, 3 Tombstone, 4 Barrage balloon, 6 Kyoto, 7 Tanzania, 8 Sergeant, 9 Worcester sauce, 15 Artichoke, 16 Stitches, 17 Carnival, 19 Malice, 20 Rennet, 22 Abaft.
Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz. 1.abrir, 2.agradecer, 3.celebrar,
15.flores, 16.sonreir.
j.to open, k.to smile, l.flowers,
4.el champán, 5.el cumpleaños,
a.the card, b.the box,
m.the bow, n.the surprise,
6.el moño, 7.el papel de regalo,
c.the birthday, d.the chocolates,
o.the wrapping paper,
8.felicitar, 9.la caja, 10.la fiesta,
e.the cake, f.to celebrate,
p.to thank.
11.la sorpresa, 12.la tarjeta,
g.to congratulate,
13.la tarta, 14.los chocolates,
h.the champagne, i.the party,
Soduko
Span - Eng
Quizword
Answers: 1j, 2p, 3f, 4h, 5c, 6m, 7o, 8g, 9b, 10i, 11n, 12a, 13e, 14d, 15l, 16k.
1. If you landed at Lindberg airport where are you? 2. Which City Is The Capital Of New Zealand? 3. What's the oldest capital city in the Americas? 4. In what country is Mandalay? 5. What Is The Most Popular English City? 6. Suomi is the name the natives give to what country? 7. What Is The Capital Of Ethiopia Called? 8. Which Country Has The Most Countries Bordering It? 9. Which Famous Cocktail Was Invented At The Raffles Hotel In The Far East Around 1910? 10. Vladivostok stands on what body of water? 11. Which East African Mountain Has A Swahili Name Mountain Of The God Of Cold? 12. Guayaquil is the largest city in what country? 13. What Nationality Was Vasco Da Gama? 14. Into what bay does the Ganges River flow? 15. where is le Figaro published?
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12 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Spring Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:30 State Opening of Parliament 2016 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Lose Weight for Love Documentary series following couples who are locked in a cycle of overeating that threatens not only their health, but also their relationships 22:00 Nature’s Epic Journeys A hundred thousand caribou face starving bears and wolves, deadly frozen rivers and rugged mountains as they undertake the world’s longest land migration - 5,000 kilometres through the frozen Arctic wilderness of Canada and Alaska. Liz Bonnin leads a team of scientists and film-makers using cutting edge technology to follow the herd, providing insights into the individual lives of the animals 23:00 News 23:45 Jimmy Hill - A Man for All Seasons 00:45 FA Cup 01:15 I Want My Wife Back 01:45 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:50 News
Wednesday 18th May 07:00 Flog it! Trade Secrets 07:30 Countryfile Spring Diaries 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 09:30 Great British Menu 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 11:30 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Oxford Street Revealed 13:15 Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 14:00 Pressure Pad 14:45 A Taste of Britain 15:30 The TV That Made Me 16:00 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:45 Tropic of Capricorn 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Swimming: E u r o p e a n Championships 2016 Live coverage from the European Aquatics Championships 21:00 Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall?
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Vanessa gets a shock 20:30 Coronation Street Izzy’s plans go bust 21:00 Tonight at the London Palladium Bradley Walsh presents 80s band ABC, pop star Nathan Sykes, the cast of the musical Guys and Dolls, comedy from Steve Williams, a special collaboration between Gregory Porter and classical guitarist Milos, and some spectacular acrobatics from Sons Company Teeterboard and trapeze artists Hugo and Katherine
22:00 Deepcut: Behind the Barbed Wire As the inquest delivers its verdict into the death of soldier Cheryl James, former soldiers who served alongside her at Deepcut speak for the first time
22:00 Killer Women with Piers Morgan Piers Morgan continues his travels across the USA, this time meeting two very different female murderers, both of whom killed someone they loved, Amanda who drowned her daughter and Rhonda Glover, a former beauty queen and rodeo star who gunned down her lover
23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Old School with the Hairy Bikers 01:15 MasterChef 02:15 Secret Britain 03:15 Normal for Norfolk 03:45 This is BBC Two
23:00 News 23:45 UEFA Europa League Highlights 00:45 British Touring Car Championship Highlights 02:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:10 Fifteen to One 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Shipping Wars 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News
20:00 Britain’s Horror Homes Documentary series about people whose lives have been turned 21:00 The Supervet The upside down when their owners of an excitable home became a living cocker spaniel hope nightmare Professor Noel Fitzpatrick can fix her leg problems by 21:00 GPs: Behind fitting two bionic back feet Closed Doors Rap star and a westie puppy with a Lady Leshurr needs some fractured knee needs to sit simple vaccinations before still if he’s going to get bet- travelling to South Africa, ter unfortunately, she is terrified of needles 22:00 One Born Every Minute Childhood best 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll friends Karra and Danny Take it Away Paul and realise their deep friend- Steve discover everything ship has helped them cope is not as it seems when and given them a positive they try to evict a young outlook on life as they mother, and Brian and await the arrival of their Delroy follow a lead for a third child large debt to an upmarket cafe 23:00 Never Seen a Doctor 00:00 Gogglebox 01:05 23:00 Nightmare Tenants, Blink 01:35 Ramsay’s Slum Landlords 00:00 Up Kitchen Nightmares USA Late with Rylan 00:45 On 02:25 Film - Love Happens Benefits: Life on the Dole (12) 04:10 Posh 01:45 Tattoo Disasters UK Pawnbrokers 05:00 02:10 Super Casino 04:10 Kirstie’s Handmade Violent Child, Desperate Treasures 05:10 Location, Parents 05:00 Now That’s Funny 05:50 Wildlife SOS Location, Location
DON´T MISS DEEPCUT: BEHIND THE BARBED WIRE
BBC Two 22:00 SOAPS
In Emmerdale, Pierce has spent the night in his car, but Rhona is clearly missing him. Carly lets Pierce inside when he says that he wants to return Vanessa’s phone. Vanessa is panicked to see Pierce in the house and tells him to get out,
As the inquest delivers its verdict into the death of young soldier Cheryl James, former soldiers who served alongside her at the notorious Deepcut barracks speak for the first time. James was found dead from a bullet wound to her head in November 1995, and was one of four recruits to die at the base in seven years. The documentary hears what life is really like behind the barbed wire, including the culture of bullying and physical and sexual abuse, which has cast a shadow over the army for more than two decades.
but he gets angry and demands to know about Kirin - warning that he won’t leave until she tells him everything. How will Rhona react when she sees this side of Pierce? Meanwhile, Jacob tries to help by giving Pollard tips for accompanying David to his chemo session. Later, Pollard and David return from hospi-
tal looking sombre and Jacob is shocked to hear some news. Elsewhere, Rishi goes on a mission to find Jai a wife, while Ashley realises he needs to spend some quality time with lonely Sandy.
In Coronation Street, masking her pain, Izzy assures Gary that she’ll
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1991: Sharman becomes the first Brit in space. be there to support him in court. Having obtained the number of another dealer from Dane, Izzy makes arrangements to meet up with him. When Izzy meets drug dealer Marc, she leads him back to her flat. However, Izzy makes to pay for her drugs, the police force their way into the flat looking for Marc. Although Marc legs it, Izzy is detained. When a police officer refuses to let Izzy take her painkillers, she sees red and charges at him, running over his foot and breaking it. As a result,
she is arrested for assaulting a police officer. Meanwhile, in the factory, Johnny watches Jenny admiringly and Kate clocks their obvious chemistry. When a journalist from the Gazette calls at the factory wanting to interview Jenny about her life story, Jenny is reluctant but agrees to do it with encouragement from Johnny. Elsewhere, when Billy takes a call from Lee, he’s clearly not happy. Rita confides in Todd that
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Billy is on the phone to someone called Lee. Having stolen cash from the till, Lee does a runner from Preston’s Petals. Todd goes to phone the police, but Billy stops him and finally reveals who the thief is. Also today, Kevin is rushed off his feet at the garage, so Kylie persuades him to give Freddie a part-time job.
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Thursday 19th May 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryfile Spring Diaries 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Neighbourhood Blues 12:45 Oxford Street Revealed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders The Mitchell family mourn the loss of their beloved Peggy 21:00 Paxman in Brussels: Who Really Rules Us? As the EU referendum debate approaches its climax, Jeremy Paxman takes viewers on a journey to the heart of Europe, meeting the movers, shakers and anonymous faces who run the EU. His central question is simple - has the UK given the power to rule it to Europe, and if so, does it matter? 22:00 The Truth About Dementia Angela Rippon investigates Alzheimer’s. She meets people who are living with it and explores her own risk of developing it 23:00 News 23:45 Question Time 00:45 This Week 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News
07:00 Flog it! Trade Secrets 07:30 Countryfile Spring Diaries 08:15 Escape to the Country 09:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 Pressure Pad 14:45 A Taste of Britain 15:30 The TV That Made Me 16:00 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:45 Tropic of Capricorn 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Swimming: E u r o p e a n Championships 2016 Helen Skelton presents live coverage from the European Aquatics Championships 21:00 Natural World The story of some of nature’s most extraordinary partnerships, revealing what sometimes happens when animals need an itch scratching, help getting into food or home security assistance. Postponed from April 21 22:00 Peaky Blinders Responding to the Italians’ actions, Tommy is set on a path of deadly vengeance 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The Women’s Football Show 00:45 Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit 01:45 Panorama 02:15 MasterChef 03:15 The Sally Army and Me 03:45 This is BBC Two
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Rhona faces a difficult decision 20:30 Tonight A special programme in which Julie Etchingham talks to Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who contracted Ebola while helping those afflicted with the disease in Sierra Leone 21:00 Emmerdale Laurel panics 21:30 Coronation Street Todd and Billy are bound by a secret 22:00 Living with Quads Documentary following the ups and downs of family life when quadruplets arrive. It is certainly true that with every new baby comes change, but when four come along at once life is never going to be the same again. Four families with quads of different ages, from babies to tenyear-olds, reveal the joys, heartaches and sacrifices they have to make 23:00 News 23:40 The Late Debate 00:10 Las Vegas with Trevor Mcdonald 01:10 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:10 Fifteen to One 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Shipping Wars 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it The duo meet Karyn and Duncan, she wants to move on to somewhere bigger and better, while he loves the rural views afforded by their current home 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody Luton faces a rash of armed robberies. The crimes have one thing in common: the victims have undergone the trauma of being violently robbed at knife point. Without good CCTV images to positively identify the two dangerous suspects who remain at large, the police have to fall back on some old-fashioned detective skills 23:00 Grayson Perry: All Man 00:00 How to Get a Council House 01:00 Britain’s Billionaire Immigrants 02:00 Never Seen a Doctor 02:55 One Born Every Minute 03:50 World’s Most Extreme 04:45 Unreported World 05:10 Posh Pawnbrokers
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THE TRUTH ABOUT DEMENTIA
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Figures show there are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. By 2050 this is projected to exceed two million. Angela Rippon, who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, presents the latest scientific research about dementia, of which Alzheimer’s is the most common form. She undergoes tests to see if she has any early signs, learns some surprising ways that may help prevent dementia and visits a number of people living with the disease. She also meets families that carry a gene for early onset Alzheimer’s, discovering how they could be the best hope of finding a cure for this devastating disease.
that he’s fallen for her and has to move out, leaving her heartbroken.
In Emmerdale, Pierce promises Rakesh and Vanessa that he’ll put the past behind them. Soon afterwards, Vanessa is surprised to see that Rhona is not wearing her wedding ring, but Rhona storms off when she asks if there’s anything going on between her and Pierce.
Meanwhile, Arthur, Ashley and Sandy have all agreed to make a pirate ship together. When things don’t go to plan, Arthur offers to help his dad by using the saw - which leads to the youngster cutting his hand. At the hospital, Ashley struggles to cope with the stress and heads off to find someone, leaving Arthur all alone. When Ashley becomes confused in the hospital corridor, will he remember why he is there?
Later, Pierce tells Rhona
In the second episode,
Ashley has totally forgotten why he’s at the hospital and gets involved in Laurel’s baby scan instead. When Laurel and Ashley return home, they’re horrified to realise Arthur is missing when Sandy asks where he is. Soon afterwards, PC arrives saying they’ve found Arthur. Laurel later has to break the news to Ashley they’ll be visited by a social worker to assess whether Ashley can look after Arthur. Meanwhile, Megan arrives with baby Eliza in the middle of Jai’s big date. She
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enjoys spilling the beans about Jai’s past, but how will it go down?
cannabis down the side of her chair. Izzy explains that it’s just for pain relief. Later, Gary arrives back from court. He’s relieved to have got a suspended sentence but is annoyed at Izzy’s lack of support. Izzy, however, is facing some serious charges.
In Coronation Street, when Izzy fails to show up, Anna insists on accompanying Gary to court. In the police station, Izzy is scared as she realises the seriousness of the injury she inflicted on the officer. The police search Izzy and find a small stash of
Meanwhile, as the journalist leaves, Sally makes bitchy comments about Jenny but Johnny leaps to her defence and puts Sally in her place. Jenny overhears Kate talking about Johnny’s last girlfriend and how she gave him the runaround but it only made him keener.
07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30 Psych 11:20 Scorpion 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Release the Hounds 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 @Elevenish 00:20 Family Guy 01:20 American Dad 02:20 Plebs 02:50 @Elevenish ITV3 07:00 In Loving Memory 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart is 09:25 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Sherlock Holmes 13:00 Murder, She Wrote 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 On the Buses 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Lewis 23:00 Wycliffe 00:40 Trial and Retribution 01:45 Where the Heart is 02:35 On the Buses ITV4 07:00 Football’s Greatest: Bobby Charlton 07:15 Fifth Gear 08:05 Minder 09:00 Ironside 10:00 Quincy, ME 11:00 Ax Men 12:00 The Chase 13:00 Minder 14:00 Cycling: Tour Series Highlights 15:00 Storage Wars Texas 16:00 Fifth Gear 17:00 Quincy, ME 18:00 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 23:05 Film Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (18) 01:15 Manny 03:00 Minder
08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James In Eastenders, the Mitchell family mourn the sad loss of Peggy. As word of her death travels around the Square, many of the local residents are stunned by the news. It’s Sharon who steps up to support the Mitchell family, but how will Phil cope with losing his mum? Can the Mitchells stay united during this difficult time?
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Chorizo and chickpea balls recipe Dinner for two from a can of chickpeas and three chorizo sausages The recipe Remove the skins from 220g of soft cooking chorizo (that’s about 3 sausages), then break the chorizo into the bowl of a food processor. Drain and rinse a 400g can of chickpeas, then tip half of them in with the chorizo. Process the meat and pulses to a smooth paste, then scrape into a mixing bowl. Set the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Add 3 tbsp of flaked almonds to the paste and combine then divide the mixture into 6 and roll into balls.
Cut 200g of cherry tomatoes in half and put them in a baking dish, then place the chorizo balls on top. Scatter the reserved chick peas over everything and then trickle a little olive oil over it too, just enough to moisten, then bake for about 20 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and starting to brown and the chorizo and chickpea balls are hot and sizzling. The trick To make peeling the chorizo easier, slit the skin from one end to the other first. As you
mix the flaked almonds into the sausage meat and chickpea paste, take care not to crush the nuts. They are there as a crisp contrast to the softness of the other ingredients. Avoid the temptation to season the paste. It is unlikely to be necessary. The twist Try the recipe using black pudding instead of chorizo. Butter beans work here, too, but expect a less firm mixture than when using chickpeas.
Sandwiches are toast: Why we swapped bread for wraps and salads Next time someone tells you something is the best thing since sliced bread, you might want to take it with a generous pinch of salt. According to data from market analysts Kantar World panel, nearly 80 years after it first hit the shelves in this country, we’re falling out of love with the ready-wrapped loaf – sales are down by 50m units over the last 12 months, despite the fact that it has never been cheaper.
Bread is often at the frontline of price cuts as retailers attempt to lure customers back with discounted basics. But although the average price of a loaf dropped from 98p to 90p in 2015, it seems that is just not enough to tempt us back. Sales had been in slow decline for decades, but it was the Atkins diet, a radical weightloss plan based on a low-carb regime, whose popularity peaked in Britain in the early noughties,
that sent them into freefall. It didn’t take long for most of us to tire of Atkins’s daily fryups, but it has been harder for bread to shake off its tarnished image, especially given the recent epidemic of gluten intolerance and carbohydrate hatred. Gwyneth Paltrow and family avoid “pasta, bread and processed grains”, while fashionable healthy-eating duo the Hemsley sisters reject all grains on the basis that they “offer little goodness compared to other nutrient-rich options” such as vegetables, nuts and seeds. Even normal people are cutting back – as a teenager, I ate bread at every meal, and regularly put away
seven pieces of white sliced at morning break. Yet, despite loving avocado on toast as much as the next Guardian reader, these days I try to keep bread as an occasional treat rather than a daily ritual. I’m not alone. Though the lunchtime sandwich sector remains buoyant, research published in trade magazine the Grocer last year found that four in 10 of us are turning away from the traditional sliced loaf in favour of alternative breads such as wraps and pittas, while nearly 15% have cut baked goods out of the equation altogether in favour of salads, sushi and other so-called healthier options. The introduction of
free school meals for infants, which has led to a 14% decline in children taking packed lunches to school, must also have played its part. Indeed, the biggest fall in wrapped bread consumption, according to Kantar analyst Kathryn Brown, has been at lunchtime, something the Grocer puts down to changing tastes as well as dietary fads. “There are a number of factors at play here,” says Brown. “Bread is falling from favour as growing numbers of Brits dodge carbs on health grounds. What’s more, in the past few years more have been opting to pick up food on the go, rather than packing lunch in the morning. Fewer
sarnies, of course, mean fewer loaves sold.” Craig suggests that the change might also be down to our rejection of sliced white. “I stopped buying supermarket loaves about two years ago; I would much rather pick up a loaf on a weekend from a market. He points out that the UK sandwich market, “a major user of sliced bread”, is up 6% this year. The truth is that competitively priced, conveniently cut and suspiciously long-lived packaged bread will always have its place in the market. For food lovers, however, the resurgence of decent alternatives is definitely the best thing since sliced sourdough.
Jamie Oliver: How Channel 4 made me into a star The TV chef on how C4 pushed him into taking risks – and helped him achieve real change
Fifteen years ago I took an idea for a new documentary series to Channel 4 hoping they would give me a chance. I’d had some early success with three series of Naked Chef on the BBC but I felt it was time for a new challenge. I wanted to push myself and I needed a broadcaster that would challenge me. That’s where C4
came in. I went to them asking whether they would take a punt on a documentary series where there was only a small chance of a successful result. To be honest, they pushed me more than I was expecting because they wanted authentic, wartsand-all television and not just “the Naked Chef opens a restaurant”.
They were absolutely right to do that, and I truly don’t think I would be the man I am now had it not been for that key decision. And that, to me, is the C4 way: brave, risk-taking, demanding – but also nurturing, dynamic and caring. It’s been 15 years since we started filming Jamie’s Kitchen, which led to the
Fifteen restaurant in London and we’re all still here – me, C4 and Fifteen – all doing well, all still shaking things up, all taking risks and reaping the rewards. C4 is now almost 35 years old, but to me it still maintains that edginess it had on day one. And, of course, we’ve made series and specials that have launched campaigns and changed government policy. Together, Channel 4 and I have created real change. Channel 4 is a terrific platform for reaching millions of smart, well-informed and vocal viewers. Its people are not afraid to take risks and as a result they get a lot of flak – and so do I – for some of the programmes we make together. But they keep the faith in me and I keep the faith in them, whether it’s for a series on endangered fish species or the crazy thing we make with Jimmy Doherty on the end of Southend Pier, Friday Night Feasts. Channel 4 is as comfortable being playful as it is being provocative.
Most importantly, I guess that for the past 15 years it’s felt like home. The people at Channel 4 have been nurturing, encouraging, caring, and when I say “people”, I mean everyone from the top down. Yes we’ve had the odd disagreement – that happens in every home – but we’ve always come out of them stronger, and that’s the sign of a great relationship. Thanks for caring, Channel 4.
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How to make the perfect fig rolls
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Gooseberry Fool IngredientsServes 4-6 450g/1lb gooseberries, 150ml/5fl oz elderflower cordial For the custard 2 egg yolks, 1 tsp arrowroot, 150ml/5fl oz milk, 30g/1oz sugar, 150ml/5fl oz double cream, Fresh elderflowers, to decorate. Directions Top and tail the gooseberries. Put them into a pan with the elderflower cordial. Bring up to the boil and then simmer gently until soft and pulpy. Leave to go cold, and then place in a serving dish. Make the custard heat the milk up in a pan to the point of boiling. Beat the egg yolks, arrowroot and sugar together in a jug and pour the hot milk into the jug.. Mix well and then return to the pan. Heat gently until the custard thickens, but do not boil. Strain into a clean bowl and cool. Whip the cream to the same consistency of the gooseberries. Gently stir the cream into the gooseberries and then fold in the custard. Try to give it a marbled effect in the serving bowl. Place a few elderflowers on top to decorate.
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Fig rolls keep well – a week in an airtight container and still going strong, though, unless you also make them six batches at a time, I suspect you’re unlikely to have reason to test this out. Perfect fig rolls (Makes about 16) For the pastry 150g plain flour 75g plain wholemeal flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp granulated sugar, 1/8 tsp salt 140g cold butter, diced, 1 egg yolk, About 2 tbsp milk For the filling, 200g dried figs, stems removed, roughly chopped, Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp mixed spice, 25g almonds,
roughly chopped, 1 egg, beaten, 1 tbsp granulated sugar. Whisk together the flours, baking powder, sugar and a pinch of fine salt in a large bowl or food processor, then rub in the butter to make crumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and just enough milk to bring it together into a coherent dough, then form into a rough rectangle, wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, put the figs into a small saucepan with 4 tbsp water, the lemon juice and zest, sugar and spice. Bring to a simmer, then cook until soft and jammy; if using dried figs, this will take longer and you’ll probably
need to add a little more water, so keep an eye on it. Take off the heat, stir in the almonds and leave to cool. Heat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to about 20x30cm and 0.5cm thick, and cut in half lengthwise to give 2 slim strips. Put a line of filling down one side of each, leaving a slight gap between it and the edge. Brush this with water, then fold the pastry over the top of the filling and press to seal. Cut into 4cm lengths and arrange on the baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Allow to cool.
Budweiser rebrands as 'America' Budweiser has one-upped Donald Trump’s promise to make America great again by making America beer. Beginning later this month, the script that usually reads “Budweiser” on the brewing company’s cans and bottle labels will read “America”. The label change will stay in effect through to the election in November. Budweiser regularly redesigns its logo along patriotic themes to coincide with major sporting events, often around Olympic Games hosted stateside, but this is the first time the company has effectively changed the name of its flagship product. In a press release, the brewery mentioned several upcoming events, notably the Olympics taking place elsewhere in the Americas this summer – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – and of course the deeply contentious US election itself. The change is US-centric to the core, though. The label’s typeface will stay the same, but the words will change: “America” for “Budweiser,” “e pluribus unum” (out of many, one, the motto of the US) for
“The King of Beers,” and where the lager’s label usually contains boilerplate extolling the virtues of its “exclusive Beechwood Aging”, the lyrics to The Star-Spangled Banner. Lyrics to Woody Guthrie’s This Land Is Your Land and text from the Pledge of Allegiance also appear on the can. Guthrie’s estate were nonplussed by the news. “This is the first time we have heard about it,” said a representative. A spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch InBev, the Belgian conglomerate that owns Budweieser, confirmed to advertising trade AdAge on Tuesday that the label change would affect 12-ounce cans and bottles. The rebrand will be complete, meaning that the only beer that won’t bear the name America will be beer packaged before or after the promotion. “We are embarking on what should be the most patriotic summer that this generation has ever seen, with Copa America Centenario being held on US soil for the first time, Team USA competing at the Rio 2016.
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Beer is good for you! A pint a day could protect your heart Good news for hopheads: the key to good heart health could be drinking a glass of beer a day. Writing in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Disease, scientists from the Mediterranean Neurological Institute in Italy claimed that drinking moderate amounts of beer daily could reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 25 per cent. The team conducted a
comprehensive review of more than 150 studies and concluded that drinking up to two 1.4 pints of beer a day for men, and half of that for women, could have a beneficial effect on heart health. They also found that drinking these amounts daily made no difference to people's chances of getting dementia, cancer, or other diseases. The scientists wrote:
"Unless they are at high risk for alcohol-related cancers of alcohol dependency, there is no reason to discourage healthy adults who are already light or moderate beer consumers from continuing. "Data reported in this document show evidence for no harm of moderate beer consumption for major chronic conditions and some benefit against cardiovascular disease."
The research comes just months after chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies issued new guidelines recommending the public to limit their alcohol consumption to just 14 units a week. At the time, Dame Sally said the public should contemplate the risks of cancer before taking a sip: "Do as I do when I reach for my glass of wine - think 'Do I want the glass of wine or do I want to raise my own risk of breast cancer? "I take a decision each time I have a glass." But the Italian scientists found that while drinking was linked to a slight increase in the risk of mouth, throat and breast cancers, it has no effect on the odds of developing other forms of the disease: "There is no evidence that beer drinking is different from other types of alcoholic beverages in respect to risk for some cancers. "Evidence consistently suggests a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality, with lower risk for moderate alcohol consumers than for heavy drinkers."
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Chunky, lime and chilli spiked guacamole is a revelation
This wonderful guacamole recipe comes from Thomasina Miers, the founder of Wahaca. Chunky, gently spicy and the perfect thing for slathering onto nachos or in tortillas. Don’t leave out the salt, which is an important balance to the rich avocado. INGREDIENTS ½ red onion, very finely chopped, 1-2 serrano chillies or other fresh green chillies, finely chopped, 1-2 tsp Maldon salt, 3 ripe Hass avocados, Juice of 1-2 limes, A small handful fresh coriander, chopped, 1-2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped (optional). METHOD Put a quarter of the onion and half the chilli and salt in a pestle and mortar and mash to a rough paste. Cut open the avocados, remove the stones and scoop out the flesh into the pestle (or into a large bowl if your pestle is small). Roughly mash the flesh with a fork, adding half the lime juice as you go. Stir in the rest of the lime juice and chillies, coriander, red onion and tomato. Season with plenty of black pepper and more salt if you think it needs it. If it doesn’t taste delicious by this stage, you can add more lime juice or coriander. SERVE WITH CHICKEN FAJITAS Everyone will find something to love when it comes to fajitas. A mix-and match feast. Easy, too… SERVES 4 (2 adults and 2 children) INGREDIENTS olive oil, 1 green pepper, 1
red pepper, 2 chicken breasts 2 tsp sweet, mild smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 8 soft flour tortillas, 150ml soured cream, 100g mature cheddar cheese, grated FOR THE SALSA 2 tomatoes, 1 small red onion, about 1 tbsp wine vinegar, a pinch of crushed dried chilli, 1 tbsp olive oil METHOD First, make the salsa. Core and finely chop the tomatoes and peel and finely chop the onion. Mix with the other ingredients in a small bowl. Season with black pepper. Preheat a griddle over a medium-high heat. Core and slice the peppers lengthways and toss in a little oil. Griddle the sliced peppers until they have those lovely brown stripes on them but are still a little crunchy, three to four minutes. Slice the chicken and make a rub by mixing the paprika, garlic salt and black pepper, then toss the strips of chicken in the rub. Once the peppers are done, griddle the strips of chicken for about five minutes or until cooked through. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas under the grill for about 30 seconds on each side. Finally, set out all the ingredients on a big table and dive into the tortillas, the salsa, the peppers, the chicken, soured cream and grated cheese. But remember, it goes like this: soured cream goes on first, then chicken, then peppers, salsa and cheese. Roll up, folding the end in as you go and tuck in. Actually, forget that. Do it any way you please.
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Record Of The Week! You really can´t beat a 1970´s Classic tune – and our 11am to 2 pm presenter Trev Massey thought he would test this theory with his choice of the TKO fm Record of the Week! Trev chose Love is Like Oxygen from the Sweet – he said it brought back many memories from 1978 – including having to share a bedroom with his elder brother – who had a record player! He also claims to have been only 10 years old ! Either way, the track has been enjoyed by listeners and presenters alike with everyone giving it a big Thumbs up ! - a very safe choice of Record of the week! Next week sees our mid afternoon presenter Alex Trelinski choosing the track – and with his extensive knowledge of music, I wonder if we will get a safe choice – or will he go for the obscure? Find out next week – between 2 and 4 – only on TKO.fm Once each presenter has had their choice, we will then extend the selection of the track to our listeners and advertisers. This could be a wonderful opportunity for a sponsor too – imagine your name and business being promoted Live 5 times a day by the best presenters on the costas - covering a massive area of coastline and inland. So don´t forget to tune into TKO 91.9 & 90.8fm and www.tko.fm every day from 8am to hear ..The brand new Record Of The Week ! For sponsorship deals and advertising please call 966 921 003 or email office@tko.media
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1. Captain America: Civil War 2. The Jungle Book 3. Mother's Day 4. The Huntsman: Winter's War 5. Keanu 6. Zootopia 7.Barbershop: The Next Cut 8. The Boss 9. Ratchet & Clank 10. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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As experienced aid workers, Mambru and B hope to lead an expedition of compassion at the end of the Yugoslav Wars. Their noble efforts are assisted by Sophie, a novice worker, a n d D a m i r, t h e i r interp r e t e r, as they traverse the dangerous landscape to recover a corpse from a tumultuous area in former Yugoslavia. As they try to compensate for the obstacles and conflict that appear in their path, things become even more complicated when Mambru's past comes unexpectedly into play.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR REVIEW DIRECTOR Anthony Russo, Joe Russo GENRE Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi SYNOPSIS Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. RELEASE DATE 6 May 2016 DURATION 2 Hours 27 mins If you’ve been following the story so far, but still doubt you could get misty-eyed over Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) knocking CGI stuffing out of one another in a
Siberian bunker – well, here is the film to prove you wrong. The extensively trailed Cap vs Iron Man title fight is prompted by an ideological split at Avengers HQ. The UN wants to bring our heroes under control – and one six-strong faction, led by Stark, and including Scarlett Johansson’s nowindispensable Black Widow, readily signs up. But half a dozen more – Rogers, Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) – go rogue, sensing malign forces at work.
Naturally, they’re right: a mysterious doctor (Daniel Brühl) is digging into Bucky’s past as a Hydra assassin, and particularly a 1991 mission, which the film revisits in fogwreathed flashbacks. Discord is part of the plan. Newcomers will be hopelessly lost, but that’s part of the clubby fun.Throughout, the control of tone is pin-precise. The film’s centrepiece action sequence – a six-on-six battle royale on a German airfield – feels like the lavishly enjoyable last word on a thousand "who would win in a fight between…" playground arguments, while Downey Jr and
Evans’s climactic battle, though it deploys much of the same computer-generated whizz-bang, is startlingly heavy with heartbreak. Throughout, the control of tone is pin-precise. The film’s centrepiece action sequence – a six-on-six battle royale on a German airfield – feels like the lavishly enjoyable last word on a thousand "who would win in a fight between…" This is the cinematic superhero showdown you’ve dreamt of since childhood, precisely because that’s everything – and all – it wants to be.
A weekend on wheels in Castellón
Are you a lover of nature trails cycling, speed, classic cars? The weekend between the 14th and 15th of May in Montanejos, a town un Castellón, is held the first edition of MTB Festival Alto Mijares which combines sports and mountain bike activities, and roads inside the province will host the XVIII Rallye Costa Azahar Classic, one of the required tests in the Rally Championship Classics of the Valencia Region. The tires will leave a mark on the insights of Castellón. Everything will begin Saturday morning, green light moment for the High Mijares Race MTB the supreme test of the MTB Festival Alto Mijares, in two versions, 88 and 43 kilometers, with a route that will pass through the urban centers of Montán, Higueras, Torralba del Pinar and Cirat. Festive and family atmosphere, exhibitions, lectures, nature and children's races during the next day. An event
that will showcase the amazing routes launched by the Centre BTT Alto Mijares. On the same day, May 14th, will take place the XVIII Rallye Costa Azahar Classic. The start point will be at the Marina Port Castelló (the Grao de Castellón). From there, participants will travel the roads inside the province. The meals will take place in Montanejos, to join the festive atmosphere of MTB Festival Alto Mijares and after that competitors return to shore to finish at the starting point. The town of Montanejos will become the lungs of these holidays on wheels. There you can enjoy a hilly landscape, a setting which attracts many nature and adventure lovers. The walls of its mountains are tracked by fans of caving, climbing, hiking, bungee jumping to, etc., and complete an attractive touristic offer.
How to Be Single Five people in New York City are finding out how to be single in a city that is always changing its definition of l o v e . Between one night stands, sex-filled t e x t s between virtual strangers and love connections, these five people are trying to find where they fit in regarding love in the city. What do they want out of their lives?
Creative Control This futuristic film focuses on the life of a Brooklyn man named David, who works at an ad agency. Involved in a dysfunctional relationship with a yoga instructor, David develops a fascination with his best friend's girlfriend Sophie. One of David's ad campaigns is for a virtual reality system called
Augmenta, which offers users the opportunity to step into another realm.
Friday 13th May 2016
Fond Farewell From
Hi from TKO Teddy and I hope you are enjoying the better springtime weather. Spring is also in the air for one of my friends at Samaritans in Spain, a nice guy called Stephen Baker who has been involved with the charity as a listener for three years, and he’s also turned his hand to being a trustee and general manager. With so much good work under his belt, Stephen has decided that its time to take a break and to do some relaxing, as well doing some travelling around Spain! I’ve been told that Stephen will be having a last farewell at the Samaritans summer fayre at their Punta Marina drop-in centre on Saturday June 11th, and I’ll be there as well, so there’ll be no excuse
for you not to come along! We’ll also be raising our glasses to celebrate the Queen’s 90th offficial birthday on Trooping The Colour day! Talking of glass raising, all the Samaritans team including Gerri and Diane from the charity shop organised a farewell afternoon for Stephen at the Punta Prima restaurant, with drinks and tapas down by the beath, as well as handing over some gifts and a very special cake featuring me!! What great taste! Don’t forget that I’d love you to post details on my TKO Teddy Facebook page about any events, carnivals, or fiestas that you know about or perhaps are going to, or that you are even organising!
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Woman Told she could not have children has baby with DNA method Contact@medb.es
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Mother of first baby born in UK from trial of more precise embryo screening technique
A woman who was told she would never have children has given birth to a baby boy after doctors used a new DNA procedure to screen her embryos. Ewa Wybacz, 36, gave birth to her son, Biagio
Russu, in January despite a history of medical problems that had led her to believe she would never conceive. Biagio is the first baby to be born in the UK from a trial of next generation sequencing (NGS) which
gives IVF doctors a detailed picture of the health of an embryo’s chromosomes. “We are so happy,” said her husband, Sergio Russu, 42. “To be honest, I thought it wasn’t going to happen. But then it did happen and we got a shock.” Tim Child, the medical director at Oxford Fertility, said NGS replaced older, less precise techniques already used in the preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) of embryos. NGS costs £2,000 to £3,500 on top of standard IVF fees, which is about half the price of existing screening.
The procedure is not available on the NHS, but it may be offered in the future if the trial finds that NGS cuts costs and reduces the time infertile couples wait for a live birth. “I think this will become the standard way to do PGS,” said Child. To screen an embryo, doctors remove a few cells at the five-day-old stage. The cells are taken from the tissue around the embryo that will turn into the placenta that attaches it to the mother’s womb. Unlike traditional screening methods, NGS can spot embryos that have more subtle DNA
faults, and embryos that have only some cells with chromosomal defects. More than half of embryos created through IVF do not have the right number of chromosomes, and the faults underlie nearly threequarters of miscarriages. The NGS procedure should reduce the chances of couples having faulty embryos transferred and give them more confidence in the health of embryos they have frozen after screening. Sergio was working as a scientist in Britain when he met Ewa on a visit to Rome. When the two became
close, Ewa explained that she could probably never have children because of past surgery for peritonitis and an ovarian cyst that exploded and nearly killed her at the age of 21. They became a couple and tried to conceive but had no luck. When they married three years ago, they decided to visit an IVF clinic as a last-ditch attempt to have a baby. At Oxford Fertility, a partnership of clinics, doctors found no cause for the couple’s infertility, and offered them a place on the NGS trial.
More than 8 million in UK struggle to put food on the table Rising food prices are key drivers not just of food insufficiency but inability to buy healthy food More than 8 million people in Britain live in households that struggle to put enough food on the table, with over half regularly going a whole day without eating, according to estimates of hunger in the UK. One in 10 adults suffered moderate levels of food insecurity in 2014, placing the UK in the bottom half of European countries on hunger measures, below Hungary, Estonia, Slovakia and Malta. Around 17 times the num-
ber of people who use Trussell Trust food banks were insecure about getting enough to eat, suggesting hunger in the UK is far more widespread than rising charity food use indicates, according to the analysis of UN data by the Food Foundation thinktank. Food insecurity is variously defined as experiencing hunger, inability to secure enough food of sufficient quality and quantity to enable good health and participation
in society, and cutting down on food due to financial necessity. “This survey is a wake-up call reminding us that too many people are sometimes too poor to eat in the UK,” said the Food Foundation’s executive director, Anna Taylor. Frank Field MP, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on hunger, said: “This is a major contribution to the debate on hunger in our country. We now know for the first
Great Cuts And Pampering! London-trained Hair Stylists, David and Karen run Cut and Co and have established themselves in their premises in Calle Los Arcos in Quesada which they moved to nearly 2 years ago. Both have over 20 years' experience in the hairdressing business and provide precision haircuts in a relaxed atmosphere with care and attention given to every client. Cut n Co are now presenting on Wednesdays, Lu-Lu Skin Rejuvenation Clinic using the Nano Pen which is the latest technique, where you can have a non-surgical face lift using advances form of microdermabrasion. This treatment also aids Acne, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Scarring and Sun Damage. For best results 10 sessions are advisable. Also now in the Salon is make-up artist Lizzy, from Permanently Perfect Make-up. The rest of the Cut and Co team include talented stylist Debbie who works on Mondays and Thursdays, whilst Annette, Beauty Therapist works on Tuesdays and provides luxury manicures and pedicures, shellac nails and rejuvenating facials. Wedding Packages are now available at Cut and Co that includes Hair, Nails and Full Make-up. You can find the salon on Facebook at Cut and Co and also Wedding make-up artist and Nails Costa Blanca. To book a hair or any other beauty appointment phone Karen on 648 879 654 or David on 699 409 433.
time the scale of the challenge confronting the nation to ensure all of us can afford to buy and eat a decent meal without needing to rely on food banks.” The foundation estimates that 4.7 million people aged over 15 were severely food-insecure, meaning they were too poor afford enough food and sometimes went without. A further 3.7 million were classed as moderately food-insecure. Alison Garnham, chief
executive of the Child Poverty Action Group, said: “No one should be unable to feed themselves or their children in Britain today. To have 8.4 million people unable to eat properly shows the urgency of tackling poverty in the UK.” The European countries with the lowest levels of food insecurity were Sweden (3.1%), Germany (4.3%) and Denmark (4.9%). The highest rates were measured in Lithuania (19.6%),
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If you take cholesterol lowering statin drugs, you need MitoQ
If you are over 55, the chances are that you are taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Statins are the most prescribed drugs in the world even though they have remained hugely controversial since approval for public
use in the mid-1980s. Statins are claimed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of developing heart disease. But critics point out that the rate of heart disease has continued to increase year in year out, although millions
more people take statins every year. The most damaging effects of statin drugs (even manufacturers of statins agree), is that they stop the body from making a vital chemical called Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10. Quite simply, CoQ10 equates to energy. In the body, CoQ10 is found in abundant quantities in our most active organs – the muscles, brain, heart, kidneys, liver and eyes. When CoQ10 levels are low, very little energy is generated, and very little work gets done by the body. CoQ10 is also the most powerful antioxidant in your body. Antioxidants mop up toxic compounds known as free radicals. These toxic free radicals are the trigger for many chronic diseases including heart failure, stroke,
diabetes, Alzheimer´s, glaucoma, as well as ageing. Hundreds of scientific studies confirm that statins do far more harm than good by depriving the body of CoQ10. In many parts of the world, doctors will only prescribe statins together with an ample amount of CoQ10 supplement. But the problem with CoQ10 supplements is that they are not designed to travel deep into the cells where they are needed the most. MitoQ is a brand new form of CoQ10 designed to transport CoQ10 directly into the ´energy generating stations´of cells – the mitochondria. For this reason, MitoQ is over 800 times more powerful than any other CoQ10 supplement in the market today. But here is what makes
Hay fever? How to prepare for this year's pollen 'armageddon' Whilst most people will be relishing this glorious weekend of hot weather, barbecues, picnics and general pottering about in the garden, I
and an estimated 18 million other hay fever sufferers in the UK - including my poor, red-eyed 14-year-old son Stanley - be sniffing, sneezing
and coughing our way through it. The much anticipated hot weather has set off an abnormally high tree pollen count
this week, which is apparently set to be followed with – thanks to one of the wettest winters on record - an ‘armageddon’ of grass pollen at the end of the month. So how can we prepare for this onslaught? Here, two leading hay fever experts offer their recommendations - some of their advice might surprise you. Don’t wait for symptoms to start “It may sound simplistic, but knowing which pollens are around and when means you can start to pinpoint your hay fever triggers and adapt your lifestyle and medication accordingly,” says Amena Warner, head of clinical services. “Using medications and treatments like antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays for around two weeks before you really need them has been shown to be substantially more effective than starting them when the first symptoms appear.’
MitoQ unique. By driving huge quantities of CoQ10 directly into the ´power stations´ of cells, MitoQ promotes healing in every part of the body, especially in hardworking organs like the brain, heart, muscles, liver, kidney and eyes. Ten years of studies have shown that MitoQ is effective for treating and preventing many chronic diseases,
including Heart Failure, Stroke, High blood pressure, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and Kidney Diseases. If you must take statins, consider taking MitoQ to protect your body from damage. MitoQ is now available from MedB. 60 capsules (5mg) €55. Call 965071745 For Full Body Diagnostic Scan Call MedB Clinic: 965071745,966189074.
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Hold Tight Please For A Funny Bus Story I MET a lovely young chap coming out of Sainsbury's yesterday. He had just bought flowers and chocolates and was off to visit his partner who was recovering from an operation. The guy asked me the quickest way to get to the hospital. So I escorted him to the main road and pushed him under a bus. 'And that is supposed to be funny, is it?' observed Dave the barman down at the pub. For a change, I didn't have to consider carefully a reply to a question. Let's face it, I'm pretty below-average on knowledge about most stuff. However, I am positively brimming over with expertise on the subject of what makes something funny because humour is my business. 'Yes, it IS most decidedly funny,' I answered Dave the barman. 'The listener is not expecting a comic punchline to what seems to be a sweet
story about a man and the love he has for his partner who is separated from him in hospital. It's a tale which is poignant, piteous and plum full of pathos. 'And then comes the dynamite pay-off line: I pushed him under a bus! And that, my pub mates, is the secret of humour -SURPRISE! 'And do you know who first said that?' I went on. 'Yeah,' said Dave the barman. 'You just said that.' I looked at Dave the barman with annoyance. 'Just because this pub happens to be a listed building you feel you can act clever.' 'That just shows how clever YOU are!' retorted mein host. 'This is not a LISTED building. It's a LISTING
building. In other words, it could fall down at any moment. 'Not that the pub's collapse would make a difference to my livelihood because noone ever buys a drink in here.'
' D o n ' t change the subject,' I said, changing the subject. 'The person who first said that the secret of humour is surprise was one of the greatest philosophers of all time. None other than the genius Aristotle.' 'Never heard of him,' said
Dave the barman. 'Does he come into this pub? And more importantly, does he ever get a round in?' This time I reverted to my natural position of pausing before I replied because I could not follow what the heck was going on. 'Who on earth are you talking about?' I eventually asked. 'Why, Harry Stottal, of course,' guffawed Dave the barman. I looked daggers at mein host. 'You're just winding me up,' I accused. 'Of course, I am,' he chuckled. 'Everybody knows that Aristotle was a major thinker in pre-Christian Greece. Judged solely in terms of his philosophical influence, only Plato is his peer.' Daft Barry blanched. 'Plato? What's Mickey Mouse's dog got to do with it?'
'Give me strength,' I mumbled. 'Barry, may I explain to you that Plato was a philosopher. Mickey Mouse's dog happened to be called Pluto.' 'Hang on a second,' said Dave the barman. 'I thought Mickey Mouse's dog was called Goofy.' I buried my head in my hands and prayed silently for assistance. And in walked our mentor and leader Andromeda Arkwright -- and she had something to tell us: 'Both Pluto and Goofy are dogs but there is some confusion in that Goofy is treated as a human while Pluto is treated as a household pet.' I glanced around the pub and observed: 'Forget about Pluto and Goofy. More to the point is where are Indoor Lou and Fearful Phil? There must be something wrong because they're ALWAYS to be found in the pub.' 'Ah,' said Andromeda. 'Don't forget that today is Friday the 13th. Fearful Phil
is the most superstitious person I've ever known. I suspect he's staying in bed all day.' 'And Indoor Lou?' I asked. 'He has no hang-ups about Friday the 13th. He's merely worried EVERY day about being abducted by space aliens and having his brain sucked out. 'So unless that awful sequence of events has actually happened today, I don't know where the heck he can be.' 'No sign of a flying saucer out here!' called Fag Ash Bill from the pavement. 'I can see a vapour trail up in the sky but it could be the smoke from all the cigarettes I've smoked today.' And then the phone rang. Dave the barman picked up and then informed us: 'That was Indoor Lou. He's going to be late. He's had to go to A&E after falling under a bus.' 'Blimey,' I said, surprised. 'That's not funny.'
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Part 1
Types of Hazards and How to Avoid Them
Every time we get behind the wheel of a car we are about to embark on a journey, not just the one that takes us from A to B, just a journey where our fate may well lie in the hands of others, and the differing dynamics of the road environment. Every journey is different and that is why we must take the same precautions every single time. Complacency can lead to a heightened risk and travelling over the same route day in, day out, can lull us into a false sense of security.
Here, we are going to look at some of those hazards we might meet when we are out for a regular drive, and what we can do to reduce the risk in the event of coming across them. Pedestrian Crossings When approaching a pedestrian crossing we must look to both sides to see if there is anybody waiting to cross. We must slow down on approach and stop to give way and allow them to cross. We must also be conscious of anything that might be blocking our clear view of the
crossing, and the pedestrian´s view of the road, such as parked cars, adjusting our speed appropriately. Remember, if the pavement or road is wet or icy, we need more time to slow down. Children and Young People It is important to pay close attention to children and young road users as they may have no real awareness of the dangers of the road, and might cross without taking any precautions. Look out for tell-tale signs of being near areas where children might play, such as parks, gardens and even shops. Look out also for objects in the road or on the pavement such as bikes or balls, as these might take precedence in the mind of a child oblivious to the road dangers. Many young people can also become hazards without realising, and countless documented accounts would testify to that. Look out for people wearing headphones, perhaps listening to music and less aware of their surroundings. Texting and using a mobile phone whilst walking also causes a distraction and might well lead to pedestrians unknowingly walking into the road. Allow extra space and
slow down in areas where young people might be present. School Zones Roads passing near schools may display a warning sign indicating the potential presence of children. In these areas, a heightened attention is vital, not only because of the risk of children in the road but in these areas it is increasingly common to see vehicles double-parked or illegally parked, as the risks associated with such a volatile area are increased significantly by drivers choosing to ignore the laws relating to parking, and putting children at an increased risk. It is important to be very careful because a child may appear unexpectedly. Maximum permitted speed limits are also likely to be reduced in these areas. The Elderly and Disabled Look out for older people near to the road. These senior citizens sometimes suffer mobility problems, might be helped by walking sticks, and could be unsteady on their feet. They may suffer hearing or vision impairments and their special awareness and alertness may not be as acute as others. The same applies
to those with assisted mobility, such as wheelchair users. Although they are being helped to move, their manoeuvrability may be compromised. It is also important for drivers to exercise patience and allow more time for those who need it to cross the road safely. Adults We have covered the young and the old but we mustn´t forget those in between. Adults walking onto the road can also be a potential hazards. Crossing at inappropriate places, between parked cars or dustbins, crossing diagonally and rushing to go about their business can all mean that adults too can enter the road without warning. Parents with pushchairs are another problem for road users, as a pushchair is manoeuvred onto the road whilst the adults wait at what they consider to be an appropriate place with good visibility, whilst the baby is pushed closer to the danger zone in doing so. Traffic Officers Traffic wardens, mobility agents, police, Guardia Civil and other state forces work tirelessly to ensure our safety.
Therefore, it is not uncommon for them to be in the road directing traffic or performing a special control. It is mandatory to act on the instructions given by people controlling traffic. Cyclists Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. When you go to overtake, make sure you leave the minimum 1.5 metre gap between your vehicle and the cycle, look for signs and signals given by the rider, and look at the road ahead. Make sure you can safely overtake and return to your own lane in good time, and look for any potential hazards to the cyclist such as potholes or other obstacles which may cause the rider to deviate from the bike´s course. Motorbikes Motorbikes are also a high risk and vulnerable group. Similar to bicycles, motorbikes may encounter obstacles on the road that cause them to lose balance. Plus, as motorbikes are likely to be travelling at a higher speed than pushbikes, the potential risk is much higher in the event of an impact as the rider´s body would absorb much of the physical shock.
Emergency Call System for Motorcycles
BMW has developed an emergency contact system for motorbikes which, in a similar fashion to the eCall system for cars, will automatically summon assistance in the event of a crash. eCall is expected to save some 2,500 lives per year on the roads as emergency response times will be drastically cut by up to 50%, reducing the threat of delay
during that all too crucial “golden hour”. Now, BMW have developed the system for motorbikes which use a series of sensors to detect if the angle of the vehicle, if it has fallen over, the speed and sudden change, and the severity in the event of an impact. Having already had equipment on cars for a decade, BMW are also
extending the system to allow passengers to summon assistance and the equipment will be installed in all new motorbikes sold by the company from next year. As well as the anticipated 2,500 lives expected to be saved, the roll-out of the system on all new vehicles from 2018 is also expected to save millions in damage and medical bills.
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RICHARD CAVENDER
BlueMoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es
BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions come to you at home or work, our personal service covers from Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada.
Richard moved to Spain ten years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!
ADVICE: Alexandra had problems watching videos sent ADVICE: William was having problems opening .pdf files and attachments. to her on the TV.
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Dear Richard, I loved your page of PC questions and answers. They were really well set out without all the hi-brow jargon, so easy for me to understand!!! My daughter regularly sends me photos taken by her i phone via e mail. I then save them to my hard drive and also transfer them to my memory stick. I then plug this into the television and watch them on screen, however when she sends me short video clips, I still save them but they will not play on the TV. I have done a lot of research on the internet but have come up with nothing that helps. Can you help me PLEASE!
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Hi Alexandra, yes I am pretty sure I understand why you can’t watch the movies on the TV now I can see the file format of the files that you have sent. Now for the technical bit….the iPhone stores its movies using a format called Apple QuickTime, these are .MOV files, however, your TV almost certainly won’t be able to read these files and probably wants them in .AVI format (hence your problem). What you need to do is convert the .MOV files to .AVI files and to
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Hi Richard,I bought a lap top in the UK a few months ago and initially I was unable to open PDF attachments to e-mails. I went back to PC World and a member of staff downloaded Yahoo software to allow me to open these attachments but I have since discovered I cannot open attachments in web sites, such as Easyjet, I cannot open boarding passes etc. I have Free PDF Tablet on my desktop but when I try to open the attachments all that comes up is Free PDF Tablet has stopped working (A problem caused the programme to stop working correctly. Windows will close the programme and notify you if a solution is available). There never seems to be a solution. Can you recommend any software I may download to correct this? Thank you.
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Hi William, many apologies for the delay in replying to your email. The best software to use to open .pdf files and attachments is Adobe Reader, you can download a free version of it from http://get.adobe.com/reader, once downloaded and installed you should be able to open .pdf files to your heart’s content.
do this you need some specialist software that
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Miguel’s Boost
Hola Nicola! Just over eight thousand euros was raised for local charities at the Pro-Am Benefico Memorial Justo Quesada y Josefina held last Sunday at La Marquesa Golf, Rojales. Over 100 players participated in the Pro-Am tournament and three players paid for the
privilege to play a round with top Spanish star, Miguel Angel Jimenez. Three charities were invited by La Marquesa Golf to the tournament and would benefit from the funds raised. The charities were positioned around the golf course, on the Par 3 holes,
to raise awareness for their individual charities. The Par 3’s were allocated: Hole 5 - DEBRA, The Butterfly Children Charity, Hole 11 - Servicios Sociales Ayuntamiento de Rojales and Hole 17 - Reach Out Torrevieja. Each charity had the opportunity to introduce their charity to the players and the charities encouraged the players to donate funds by challenging them to see if they could get their Tee shot onto the green. Many players entered into the sprit of the challenge and those who successfully completed this were given a golf cap personally signed by Miguel Angel Jimenez. When Miguel Angel Jimenez reached the fifth hole he donated fifty euros to the DEBRA charity and the spectators gave him around of applause, they were also encouraged to donate money to the charities. The cigar-smoking character did
Rivals Together 16-year-old Torrevieja tennis star Nicola Kuhn has officially become a Spanish tennis player. On the website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the teenager is not listed as German anymore. Kuhn is currently the world number 23 in the junior’s rankings and therefore the best ranked Spanish player. Shortly before Christmas, Kuhn announced his plans to change his nationality. “I am going to play for Spain in the future. I have been living
here since my early childhood. I feel Spanish. I have always dreamed of competing for Spain,” said the teenager, who was born in Innsbruck, Austria and has lived in the La Mata area since he was three years old. He currently practices at the Equelite Sports Academy of former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero in Villena. Shortly after his 16th birthday in March this year, Nicola captured two ITF Junior titles in Benicarlo and Villena.
ITV Vega Baja Orihuela’s senior rugby side finished their season on a winning note last weekend as they ran out 57 points to 12 victors away to the bottom side in the FERRMUR cup standings, Totana. In the spirit of the sport, the reds and blacks of Totana were more than happy to pose with the yellow and blacks of Orihuela.
not disappoint the spectators and of course, with a record of 10 Holes-in-One on the European Tour, successfully hit his ball onto the green. Following all the presentations, Pascual Jimenez, director La Marquesa Golf received a Ping golf club from Miguel Angel Jimenez which he had used on a couple of tours. Miguel kindly signed the club and the auction began, raising another two thousand euros, which was divided between the three charities. Thanks went out from the charities, including DEBRA, to the La Marquesa club for staging the event, as well as to Miguel Angel Jimenez and to Courier golf writer Ivie Davies for putting things together. Pictured are the ladies from the DEBRA shops in Doña Pepa and La Marina(L to R:- Maria Jose Valebona Guimera, Mary Chambers , Miguel Angel, and Anne Wylie).
Sail Away
Torry’s Awards
CD Torrevieja’s last home match of the season saw the presentation of the Torry Army annual supporters awards after the side’s defeat last Sunday to Jove Espanol (see page 45). Luis Carlos (pictured bottom) picked up the Pinada Blinds sponsored Fans Player of the Year laurels from Mike Haynes as well as the Players' Player of the Year awards. Lewis Allen collected the Leading Scorer trophy and keeper Miguel Serna (in his orange jersey) was presented with the Most Consistent Player of the Year award by Stuart Dellow. The Player of the Year award, presented by Steve Dumbarton of SJ&A Design went to Javi Selvas, whilst the Torry Army president Pat Stewart gave club stalwart Carrasco an envelope with cash raised for the players to share between themselves after not being paid for the last four months by the club.
Torrevieja mayor, José Manuel Dolón, opened an exhibition last weekend celebrating 50 years of the city's Real Club Náutico. The event which runs until June 5th at the Vista Alegre Exhibition Hall celebrates the impact that the yachting club has had on the area since it was formed in 1965.
Sports Galore An exhibition of rhythmic gymnastics from the Municipal Gymnastics school kicked off last weekend's first ever Orihuela Sports Fair. 35 local sporting clubs and associations took part in the events which were mainly centred around Orihuela City's Glorieta Gabriel Miró park, with Sunday seeing a charity fun run.
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Driving In The Captain
In the early days of some of our more ancient golf clubs, the captain was not selected, or elected, by the club membership as is the custom now, but won the title through a golfing competition. The captain would be the champion golfer of the club, a position he had won by winning the annual club championship. However this was an imperfect system.
Although many teams, schools and clubs habitually appoint the best player as captain, the captain of a golf club is a different role. The captain of the golf club had an administrative function in helping to run the club, rather than a playing function in leading his team-mates in club matches. Just because a chap was the best golfer in the club did not make him the best administrator, committee chairman, man-
manager, financial expert, after dinner speaker and all the rest of it. Nor did being the best golfer mean he had the time to devote to the captain’s duties, especially as club champions did not necessarily change every year for many players would win back-to-back titles. Therefore the captaincy of the club and the club champion became separate honours. However the driving-in ceremony pays homage to the earli-
er system of how captains ascended to that office, with an example picture from the Royal and Ancient in St. Andrews, complete with cannon smoke! In the dry theory, the captain takes office after the captain’s drive in, for the drive in is in fact the competition to find the new captain. The captain is picked in advance – normally the previous year’s vice-captain – and only he/she tees it up.
Once he has played a shot, and in the absence of any other competitor, he is declared the winner of the competition to find the new captain. The new captains’ drive in had become a such a tradition of golf club life that the majority of those in fact are too young to have ever had a policy of selecting their captain through a sporting contest. Yet they still honour other club’s traditional way of selecting a cap-
tain. Modern clubs have often taken on this tradition and developed their own traditions from it. For example at some societies, the captains decide not to wear standard golfing attire for the captain’s drive-in but fancy dress. Another tradition is for members to have a competition to guess the length of the captain’s drive-in drive and the proceeds go to the captains chosen charity.
Handicapped By The System Ask amateur golfers across Spain what their main golfing objectives are and, more often than not, a response will be, “to lower my handicap.” The majority of keen golfers are striving to improve and handicap is the primary gauge of progress. But at most clubs there are few opportunities to play against, and reduce, handicap – one weekly competition, perhaps fewer. This also affects golfers whose handicaps are climbing. With infrequent counting rounds and an increment of 0.1 a time, it can
be slow going to find a level. Wouldn’t it make sense then, for more rounds to count towards handicap? In the Spain, the EGA Handicapping System uses Stableford scores returned by players in competition. So, is the answer for clubs to hold more competitions? Some clubs could certainly look to put on more weekend and midweek comps. But it’s an extra administrative burden and, in some cases, it simply might not be possible to block off more slots for competition, potentially losing vital visitor and society income.
In the U.S. a player must post a score for handicapping for every 18-hole round completed, so long as 13 of those holes are played in accordance with the Rules of Golf. Effectively then, every time a player tees it up, their handicap is on the line. This seems extreme, but could a modified version be introduced here? Many clubs now have electronic systems storing players’ handicap and scoring information. Wouldn’t it be possible for a player to go into the pro-shop or clubhouse before a general play round and declare, “this one
will be against handicap,” sign in as they would for a Competition play by the Rules of Golf against CSA, then post a score into the RFEG computer after the round? An argument against this is that the pressure of the Competition round and a player’s ability to deal with competition conditions contributes to their correct handicap. Would too many have a handicap unrepresentative of their true ability if scores were posted from friendly games? The fact a five handicapper from the States is generally no match for a five
handicapper from the UK or Spain suggests that might be the case. I think that everyone should be able to play to the EGA Slope System of Handicapping and the REFG should make it easier for Societies to become members and should hold as many competitions through the season as is practicable, affording keen golfers the maximum number of opportunities to play against handicap. It’s only in proper competitive conditions that a player’s true ability can be determined.
KNOW YOUR RULES While many movable obstructions are relatively rarely encountered on the course, there is one that is ever-present at any golf club with bunkers, namely the rake. But what if the ball ends up resting against a movable obstruction such as a rake, and is almost certain to move if the obstruction is removed?
QUESTION
Do you play the ball from? 1: Where it rolls to when you remove the rake. 2: Where it was when you found it. 3: A choice between the two locations.
ANSWER
2: Where it was when you found it. Before removing the rake, it’s wise to mark the position of the ball so you know where to replace it if it does move. The obvious next question is what do you do if you can’t get the ball to remain at rest in its original location? That’s a likely outcome if it moved when you removed the rake. You’re not allowed to press it into the ground as that would be a breach of the Rules. You should make two attempts to place it, and if it still rolls away, then place it at the closest spot possible – not nearer the hole – where it will remain at rest. The ball is then in play.
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Eventful Finale CD TORREVIEJA 1 JOVE ESPAÑOL 3 Barclays Premier League Sunday 15 May
16:00 Arsenal v Aston Villa 16:00 Chelsea v Leicester City 16:00 Everton v Norwich City 16:00 Manchester United v Bournemouth 16:00 Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur 16:00 Southampton v Crystal Palace 16:00 Stoke City v West Ham United 16:00 Swansea City v Manchester City 16:00 Watford v Sunderland 16:00 West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool
Sky Bet Championship Friday 13 May
20:45 Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion
Saturday 14 May
13:30 Derby County v Hull City
Monday 16 May 20:45 Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday
Tuesday 17 May 20:45 Hull City v Derby County
Spanish La Liga Torrevieja had hoped to finish off their home campaign last Sunday at the Vicente Garcia stadium with a celebratory victory in front of their generous fans who had contributed towards a collection for the players, as they have not been paid in 2016. Instead the supporters saw their team concede two penalties and have a player redcarded into the bargain as they lost to a side in the relegation zone, with all four goals coming in just eight first-half topsy-turvy minutes. With 34 minutes on the
clock, Torry left keeper Miguel Serna exposed and as he tried valiantly to salvage the situation, he brought down the Jove attacker in the box and conceded the first penalty. Serna stayed on the pitch with only a caution, with referee Miras Lopez deeming that he had made a genuine attempt to reach the ball. That ball though was driven hard into the net by Javo with Miguel getting close, but not close enough. Four minutes later it was all-square with Prieto equalising as ran clear of the Jove defence and
squeezing the ball into the far corner of the net. But that level pegging situation lasted for just two minutes as Torry got themselves into another goalmouth mix up leaving Vicente Boix with no other option that bashing the ball off the goal line with his hand as it was about to hit the back of the net. He got his marching orders and Miguel faced his third penalty in less than one hour's play, having been beaten last weekend from the spot during the second half at Ibi. Once more he was left floundering as Jove restored their
lead through Javo yet again. Then as everybody was getting ready for the interval, the visitors sealed the deal from open play when Bunedia headed home a thumping header from six yards. Despite a gallant effort in the second period, there was no way back for Torry, who in fact could have conceded four or five more had Jove been more accurate in their finishing. The last day of a bitterly disappointing season on and off the field for CD Torrevieja comes this weekend away to Acero.
Champs Down Monte CD DOLORES 3 CD MONTESINOS 2
Friday 13 May
20:30 Valencia CF v Real Sociedad
Saturday 14 May
17:00 Deportivo de La Coruña v Real Madrid 17:00 Granada CF v Barcelona 19:30 Athletic Club v Sevilla 19:30 Atlético de Madrid v Celta de Vigo
Sunday 15 May 12:00 19:00 19:30 19:30 19:30
Málaga v Las Palmas Espanyol v Eibar Rayo Vallecano v Levante Real Betis v Getafe Sporting de Gijón v Villarreal
Scottish Premiership Saturday 14 May
13:30 Kilmarnock v Dundee United 13:30 Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical 13:30 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee
Sunday 15 May
13:30 Aberdeen v Ross County 13:30 Celtic v Motherwell 13:30 Heart of Midlothian v St. Johnstone
UEFA Europa League Wednesday 18 May
20:45 Liverpool v Sevilla
Monte were not going to rain on the Dolores parade as the home side were rightly crowned league champions in a a carnival-like atmosphere last Sunday, with a good contingent adding to the fun from the Montesinos area. Monte (playing in their green away strip) were under the cosh early on after Lopez made two excellent saves within three minutes, though Wallace had shot just wide for the visitors. Dolores
turned up the screw further and took the lead on the half hour. They should have doubled that advantage at least, but then Monte got a bizarre equaliser before half-time when O’Rourke took a free kick which hit the Dolores defensive wall in front of ball with a hint of a handball which the Monte players appealed for. O’ Rourke went for the rebound which produced a shot which went through the Dolores keeper’s hands and slowly crawled
over the line to make it all square at the interval. Monte went two-one down when a long-ball found a Dolores forward, who appeared to be just offside, but then a smart move by the visitors saw them back on level terms as Darop Ferrandez ran through to score. Frustratingly, Dolores regained the lead soon after for what turned out to be the final goal of the match as a player dribbled past five Monte defenders as they
were posing for a Henry Moore sculpture, to wrap up the win and the three points. Monte huffed and puffed but the last quarter of an hour was peppered with petty fouls and tempers getting frayed, with just a couple of half chances. Monte’s last match of the season is this Sunday lunchtime at home to CD Murada with the earlier kick-off time of noon, as a special BBQ has been laid on afterwards!
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All Too Easy BARCELONA 5 ESPANYOL 0
Barcelona thrashed local rivals Espanyol on Sunday to move to within one win of a 24th La Liga title, which they’ll be looking to clinch tomorrow. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a brilliant free-kick, while Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to move onto 37 goals for the season, putting him in prime position to collect the Pichichi award for top scorer. Rafinha delighted the home fans by netting his first goal since returning from a serious knee injury, and then Neymar rounded off the scoring by tapping in Suarez's low pass. Barca stayed top of La Liga by moving on to 88 points, one ahead of Real Madrid in second and three above Atletico Madrid, who dropped out of the title race after a shock 2-1 defeat at Levante. A win at struggling Granada tomorrow afternoon will seal the title for Barcelona.
Real Still Hope
Clattenburg Takes Charge
Mark Clattenburg will take charge of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid on 28 May. The 41-year-old will be assisted at Milan's San Siro stadium by fellow Englishmen Simon Beck and Jake Collin. Clattenburg, who will also referee the FA Cup final, said he was "stunned but absolutely delighted" by his call-up. The additional assistant referees will be England's Anthony Taylor and Andre Marriner. Hungarian Viktor Kassai has been named as the fourth official. "It will be a huge challenge but ultimately one that I'm massively looking forward to," said Clattenburg. "I'm going to be representing my country and the 27,000 referees in England and the great thing is that I can share the success with my team of officials."
Gus The Boss
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Champions League finalists Real Madrid defeated Valencia to prevent Barcelona from lifting the Primera Division last Sunday. A brace from Ronaldo, which took his tally for the season to 33 in the division, was sandwiched between a controversial Karim Benzema strike as a muchchanged Madrid side maintained the one-point gap to leaders Barca. Real finish their campaign at mid-table Deportivo tomorrow afternoon and they must hope Barcelona, who boast a better head-to-head record, drop points at Granada.
Gus Poyet will be the new head coach of La Liga side Real Betis on a two-year deal. Poyet had been in charge of Greek side AEK Athens, but the 47year-old was recently labelled as "immoral" by owner Dimitris Melissanidis after announcing he would be leaving at the end of the season. The former Brighton and Sunderland manager will take over a Betis side currently 14th in La Liga, and safe from relegation with only one game remaining in the season. He will take over from interim boss Juan Merino, who takes charge of his final game against Getafe this weekend.
Life Bans
Point Bagged TENERIFE 1 ELCHE 1 A third successive draw for Elche (their 16th of the season), admittedly at a team just below them in the table, has increased the pressure further for the Ilicitanos play-off bid such is the tightness at the top of the Segunda division. They are only a point off the zone, but there are seven teams above Elche in that group, which means they need to finish off their remaining five fixtures with a clutch of victories, starting off with a mustwin home encounter with Girona this Sunday who are also on 55 points. Sunday’s trip to Tenerife offered little in terms of entertainment for the first hour until the match sprung into life as the home side pierced the Elche defence with Nano putting away an easy shot past Javi Jiménez in the 63rd minute. The home side upped the tempo but it was Elche who levelled things up from the penalty spot 13 minutes later with Sergio León having his kick saved by keeper Dani, only for Noblejas to put in the rebound. It wasn’t top scorer Sergio León’s afternoon as he could have snatched all three points late on for Elche as he went round Dani only to see the ball cleared off the line.
West Ham will issue life bans to any fans found responsible for attacking the Manchester United team coach before Tuesday's game at Upton Park. A window on the bus was smashed and the kick-off delayed by 45 minutes as a result of the trouble. "We are aware that there were some supporters outside the Boleyn Ground who didn't act in an appropriate way," a club statement read. The Football Association also condemned the "unsavoury incidents". It added: "We will work closely with both clubs and the Metropolitan Police to fully investigate these matters." Bottles were also thrown at Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea during the match, while another fan invaded the pitch to confront the Spaniard.
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Which Stikers For With England’s squad announcement looming, we take a look at those players who could stage a late charge into Roy Hodgson’s squad, and who they might replace… If England are to go deep into the tournament, they need to play to their strengths. They are clearly not the most technical team but can trouble sides with their directness and unpredictability. Townsend embodies that threat: he is quick, can go past players and offers a goal threat. Lallana is a fine footballer but when was the last time he made a decisive intervention during a game? He is neat, tidy and intricate but hardly a daunting prospect to play against. Townsend has his imperfections, but, on his day, can cause all sorts of problems. Neither will likely start so it makes logical sense to bring on a player who can have a tangible impact off the bench. That player is Townsend.
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ARE STAYING UP!!! SUNDERLAND 3 EVERTON 0
BLOWN
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F O M U I STAD
T H G I DEL Black Cats Survive AGAIN!
Euro 2016? Daniel Sturridge has to be included, as long as there are no lingering questions over his fitness. England do not have many better finishers, and with Kane, Vardy, Welbeck and Sturridge in the squad Hodgson should be reasonably sure his side will carry a goal threat. Deciding which formation or combination of strikers to go with is the tricky bit, even before Rooney is factored into the equation. If England do go with five strikers, it is not too much of an exaggeration to suggest they could all be vying for one starting position, depending on how Hodgson decides to set up his team. One striking position, at any rate. In the last victory against Germany, Kane was the spearhead and Welbeck started wide-left, which is not quite the same. But England do go into the tournament with various options, which is never a bad thing.
Now we all know who dwells definitely in the Dreaded Drop Department of the Premier League this 2015/6 season, writes JOHN McGREGOR. Norwich and Newcastle will join Aston Villa dropping down ‘dere to the Championship, despite all teams having one more game to play this Sunday. Big Sam Allardyce’s proud record of never being relegated has at last come good this season for Houdini specialists Sunderland who have been once again flirting with danger – anyone remember Betis-bound (see opposite page) Gus Poyet and Dick Advocaat’ fantastic efforts? This year the Black Cats’ evergreen striker Jermaine Defoe has ensured he’ll never have to buy a drink in Sunderland with his 15 golden goals, three times that of Fabio Borini in second place. What a performance from the much-
travelled striker, always scoring vital goals when needed – so will he stay? Sunderland sealed their Premier League safety and relegated Norwich and local rivals Newcastle with a comprehensive victory over Everton at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night. Defender Lamine Kone struck twice from close range after Patrick van Aanholt scored with a 25yard free-kick that was misjudged by keeper Joel Robles. Victory capped an impressive revival by Big Sam’s side, who have lost only two of their past 13 games. Canaries’ consternation at Carrow Road, but Delia’s ditherers ruined the right recipe in recent weeks and return from whence they came only last season. However, the Newcastle relegation is huge, and will bite deeply into black and white veins. The truth is, of course this has been
coming for years, and player and manager-wise the club needs re-building from the bottom up. Perpetual loser and bad choice manager Steve McClaren must take his share of responsibility, staying too long before his inevitable sacking: newbie Rafa Benitez had just too much to do to save the Magpies. But the buck really stops with seemingly-disinterested owner Mike Ashley – he should sell up and get out of an arena famous forever for its football passion. The Toon Army and all the club’s loyal local supporters deserve much, much more. Now with nasty neighbours Sunderland staying up, relegation will hurt on Tyneside much, much more than normal, but from a neutral point of view it’s the Black Cats who showed the grit and passion, not the Magpie mercenaries that came to St James’ Park this year – and failed.
The Latest Sport Headlines OLYMPICS The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it sees no need to cancel, delay or move the Rio Olympic Games because of the Zika virus threat. However IOC medical director Richard Budgett said that it would continue to monitor the situation closely. Dr Budgett was responding to a call by Canadian health Professor Amir Attaran for the Games to be postponed or moved. FOOTBALL Ajax boss Frank de Boer has left the Dutch club after six years in charge. Ajax missed out on the Dutch title to PSV Eindhoven after a dramatic final day on Sunday 8 May. De Boer, who led Ajax to four straight league titles between 2011 and 2014, has been linked with Everton, who are 12th in the Premier League and having just sacked Roberto Martinez. TENNIS Andy Murray is open to the possibility of reuniting with former coach Ivan Lendl after splitting with Amelie Mauresmo. The British world number three announced on Monday that he would no longer be working with the Frenchwoman. Murray won Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold during two years with the ex-world number one from 2012 to 2014. CRICKET Sri Lanka wicket keeperbatsman Kusal Perera is free to return to action after his provisional suspension for failing a drugs test was lifted. The 25-year-old faced a four-year ban after failing an out-of-competition test in October 2015. He was banned in December but the International Cricket Council has now lifted the sanction after declaring Perera's results "not sustainable".
HOLA LEWIS VINCE FOR HAMILTON! DEBUT
Lewis Hamilton will be going for his first F1 race win of the season in this Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya . Mercedes-Benz has won the race for the past two seasons with Hamilton taking it in 2014. The world champion will be desperate for a change of luck and a first win of the season.
Uncapped duo James Vince and Jake Ball have been named in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Headingley next week Vince, 25, looks set to play in the game, which starts on 19 May, while Ball, also 25, will have to vie for the third seamer's role in Leeds. Alex Hales remains as captain Alastair Cook's opening partner.
BATTLE FOR
EUROPE!
SECOND
SIR?
The battle for second-to-Leicester is artfully poised in North London between deadly detested neighbours Spurs and Arsenal: just two points ‘tween the two, Tottenham on top. The lively Lillywhites look to have the marginally harder task away at virtually-doomed Newcastle - while the grim Gunners surely SHOULD have no trouble seeing off sad, relegated Villa. Hey, don’t laugh, knowing Arsenal, they’ll probably manage to lose. Wenger out? In ‘yer dreams, Gooners…
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MANCUNIAN MEDIOCRITY
In the aftermath of the Lords of Leicester laughing all their way up to a Fairytale finish and a North London shoot-out for second and third places in the Prem, mighty Mancunia there are some Red and Blue fingernails still gnawing away for fourth place this Sunday. Manchester United and Manchester City, but amazingly these two clubs are scrapping it out to take part in next year’s Holy Grail. That is the financial life-blood necessity of qualifying for Europe and the Champions League. Only three years ago Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini were slugging and sledging it out between them at the top of the Prem with minor irritations since from Chelsea – and now Leicester. But all that Mancunian money and power – well… City need to see off a Swansea side on Sunday, if the Blues are to cement fourth place. Nice-guy Italian Francesco Guidolin has guided them to safety and
been rewarded with a two year contract in Swales. On Saturday, his Swans stunned sixth-placed West Ham 4 – 1 at the penultimate Boleyn match - and now City’s confidence is fragile to say the least as another nice guy, Manuel Pellegrini finally bows out to make room for the great Spaniard Pep Guardiola – but what if City slip up again and there’s no Champions League at the Etihad? Well… On Tuesday, Man United lost as the up-and-down Hammers raised the old Upton Park roof for one last wonderful time to come back to beat a shattered United 3 -2, coming back late from 2 – 1 down. Now that Reds’ defeat could mean serious repercussions at the Theatre of Dreams, where United must beat spirited Bournemouth on Sunday to seal their secondrate season, with the unpopular Europa League beckoning.
STAKES!
Fifteen points separated third placed Brighton and sixth placed Sheffield Wednesday in this season’s Championship table, but the slate is wiped clean as four teams fight it out for promotion to the Premier over a two legged semi final and a Wembley finale. Wednesday entertain Brighton in the first leg of their encounter this evening (Friday) with an 8.45pm kick-off, with the second leg on Monday. Derby County host Hull City tomorrow with a 1.30pm kick-off, with the Tigers at home in the second leg on Tuesday night.
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