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Friday 18th November 2016

UP, UP, AND AWAY BY ALEX TRELINSKI

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ow-cost carrier Ryanair says that they don’t see any future falls in UK visitor numbers flying into AlicanteElche airport because of Brexit and the current low exchange rate between the pound and the euro. The comments came after Valencian political leaders expressed concern about the possible uncertainty of what might happen in regard to UK tourists visiting the Costa Blanca over the next few years. Speaking at the launch of Ryanair’s routes for next summer, the company’s marketing director for Spain, José Espartero, said that the Costa Blanca region “is very powerful, and even

though their spending power might be reduced, British tourists are still very much drawn by the area”. The Ryanair official said that he also hoped the company would expand their fleet of aircraft at Alicante-Elche sometime in the future. The flight schedule for the period between March and October 2017 includes four new summer services to Aberdeen, Belfast, Glasgow, and Gatwick, in addition to extra services to LeedsBradford, Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle. Espartero claimed that the service extensions will see an additional 400 thousand people use AlicanteElche airport, taking figures to around four million pas-

sengers a year, adding that the company will be running 54 routes to and from the facility at El Altet, contributing to keeping some three thousand jobs at the airport. The flight levels and passenger numbers though will return to what Ryanair had at Alicante-Elche back in 2010, before the carrier withdrew a whole raft of flights in a dispute over the use of passenger air bridges at the new airport terminal. Espartero claims that Ryanair won concessions in the air bridge dispute, reducing the turnaround time from 45 minutes to 25 minutes, but also added that whilst Barcelona and Madrid airports needed air bridges for security reasons, that

was simply not the case for Alicante-Elche. He also fired a threat and broadside at the Valencian government over their proposed new tourist tax on holiday accommodation. Though there is absolutely no suggestion that an additional tax would be levied on aircraft coming in and out of the Valencia region, Espartero proclaimed that Ryanair would reduce the number of flights using Alicante-Elche airport if a hypothetical tax had an impact on air traffic. He went as far as to threaten (in a repeat of the air bridge dispute), that that the company would quit Alicante-Elche airport altogether and look for fresh markets.

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A 21-year-old British woman died in the early hours of Sunday morning when she fell from her balcony at a Benidorm hotel block. The tragedy happened at around 2.00 am when Danielle Hall from Newcastle upon Tyne had just returned to the threestar Bermudas apartment hotel on Avenida de Estocolmo after a night out in the resort with her 23-year-old

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The National Police have broken up a group that tried to sexually exploit teenagers and children in the Murcia region by using Facebook, with one of those detained being a professor at the University of Murcia. Some 29 victims were lured to sex clubs in the Murcia City and Santomera area,

with two of them being minors, whilst another 15 were exploited when they were under 18. Seven people were arrested, included the ring-leader, who had sex with three of the victims. A variety of charges including the prostitution and corruption of minors have been laid down.

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Strong gusts of around 70 kilometres an hour hit parts of Alicante Province on Monday afternoon, leading to some fallen trees, but no injuries. A tree fell onto the roof of a car

right by the Quesada arches on Monday afternoon, and elsewhere a large palm tree was blown over in Torrevieja's Plaza Capdepont (pictured).

The as yet uncompleted Emergency Centre for the Orihuela Costa based at La Zenia could be fully running by early 2018, according to Orihuela council’s emergency coordinating councillor, Victor Valverde (pictured). Valverde said that once certain administrative formalities are completed, the tender for the work should be advertised and awarded by next summer, with the completion work said to cost around one point six million euros. Once the tender is handed out, work on the site should only take six months, according to Valverde, with money supplied by the Valencian Government. The log-jam

over the centre only started to be broken when the new PSOE-led regional administration took over in the summer of 2015, after five years of inactivity in Valencia. The unfinished emergency centre was going to house the local Police and Guardia Civil, as well as being a base for the fire and ambulance services in addition to the local Civil Protection group, but the contractor went bankrupt just months into the development over six years ago. Over one hundred demonstrators went to the site last December to vent their anger that the project remained stalled. Back in June, the head of the Valencian emer-

gency and safety agency, José María Ángel, visited the abandoned site at La Zenia, and said that a tender would be advertised in September, with a view to finishing the centre next year. Earlier this year, Orihuela opposition socialist PSOE councillors said that work at La Zenia was going to resume after the readvertising of the tender which would be on a lower budget than the original two-million-euro project. José María Ángel also said in June that he wanted the Emergency Centre to "be a reality as soon as possible" and that the Valencian government had allocated a budget for the work to be done.

Corvera Hope Murcia's president, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, says that the tender for operating the unopened Corvera airport will be advertised before Christmas, after several failed attempts during the year in getting the contract details published. Sánchez added that regional works minister Pedro Rivera had fruitful talks with eight tour operators and airline companies at London's World Tourist Fair last week, and denied that it was trying to sell them something that was not set to become a reality in the near future. Observers have suggest-

ed that it is unlikely that Corvera will open next year as a replacement for San Javier, though back in the spring, prospective opera-

tors of the new facility were shown around the empty airport, ahead of the delayed start to the bidding process for the contract.

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Friday 18th November 2016

A Time To Remember

Three services encompassing Armistice Day and Remembrance Day took place in the Costa Blanca last weekend, organised by local branches of the Royal British Legion. On Friday November 11th, Armistice Day was commemorated in the traditional annual service (pictured) put together by the

Torrevieja RBL branch at San Luis church in the city. Though Torrevieja’s mayor Jose Manuel Dolon was not present, the council had all-party representation from the PSOE’s Fanny Serrano, who will take over as mayor in the spring, in addition to Carmen Morate of the Green Party, and Rosario

Martinez from the Partido Popular. Two commemorations took place on Remembrance Day on Sunday, with the Gran Alacant and La Marina RBL branch service in San Fulgencio's Plaza de la Constitución, and the Orihuela Costa branch commemoration at Mil Palmeras church.

Poor Ratings

Torrevieja has some of the lowest investments in social services in the whole of Spain, according to a report published by the Association of Managers looking at 350 towns with populations of over 20 thousand. Investment comes at 36 euros per head whilst the national average is at 50 euros, with the Valencian region and the Madrid area coming up with some of the lowest figures. Three other areas in Alicante Province - San Vicente, El Campello and

L'Alfàs del Pi - also figure amongst the poorest investors in social services. Torrevieja has regularly fig-

ured high on national surveys looking at the number of people said to be living in poverty.

Big October Alicante-Elche airport recorded a big 19.5 percent rise in passenger numbers in October, compared to a year earlier. Official figures logged over one point two million travellers using the airport, and as reported by The Courier last week, there was a symbolic moment of the eleventh million passenger passing through at the start of November to get a record yearly figure, with two months remaining of 2016.

Of the one point two million in the October total, 525,000 people came from the UK, followed by 100,000 domestic travellers, with Germany clocking in at 92, followed by Holland with 84,000. San Javier airport welcomed over 116 thousand passengers in October which was actually half a percent more than a year earlier, thanks to more flights coming into the facility, and ended a five-month streak of succes-

sive falls. So far this year, the airport has received just over a million passengers, which is one percent down on the first ten months of 2015.

Rolex Hugger

A 31-year-old Romanian woman who stole an eightthousand-euro Rolex watch in Almoradi through a "hugging" robbery, has struck in the Northern Costa Blanca, and appeared before a Jávea judge, after lifting a sixteen-thousand-euro watch. There have been numerous instances, especially earlier this year of "huggers" striking across the region as mainly elderly people are targeted by East European gangs. People are stopped in the street and asked an innocent question like directions to the local health centre. As a sign of thanks, they are "hugged" in almost a vicelike grip and jewellery is taken off them, before a quick getaway, often in a car that's already ticking over with an accomplice at the wheel. Numerous cases covered

this year by The Courier were reported as happening on the Orihuela Costa, Guardamar, Rojales, and Santa Pola. In this particular instance, after a theft in Almoradi, the woman (who appeared to be working on her own) went north, and plundered items in Calpe, Aspe and Polop. This included a sixteenthousand-euro Rolex watch being stolen in Calpe, with the total value of the pilfered items said to be 27 thousand euros. She has been charged with six crimes of theft, after all of the victims identified her through her photograph. The Guardia Civil have not ruled out further charges as more people come forward. All of the charges refer to incidents this month and in October. Despite the robberies, the unnamed woman was granted bail.

Turtle Freed

A four-year-old loggerhead turtle was released back into the Mar Menor, after it had run aground on Playa del Barco Perdido at La Manga in September. It was suffering from malnutrition after its front flipper had got caught up in some fishing tackle, meaning that it could not swim properly, which stopped it from finding food. Two months of recuperation at the El Valle wildlife centre saw the turtle nursed back to full health, and it was released into the waters of the Cabo de Palos-Hormigas Islands Marine Reserve, along with the bonus of a microchip tracking device which will monitor where it goes to.

Hole In The Wall Two British men, aged in their twenties, have been arrested on suspicion of blowing up over a dozen ATM machines in the Costa del Sol area. The pair were detained in the resort of Calahonda by Guardia Civil and National Police agents, with hand grenades and tools discovered at their home, as well as some cash taken from the bank machines. The attacks started back in July, with the incidents tending to happen at the weekend or during bank holidays.

New Trend The percentage of British visitors coming to the Murcia region is falling as other markets open up, based on figures for the nine months of the year. UK tourists still heavily lead the tourist arrivals with 362,000 visitors (and actually up in terms of raw numbers), accounting for 45 percent of the total, but that's seven and a half percent down on the same period in 2015. France has seen its share go up by over seven percent, and there have been rises across the board for Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, and Eastern Europe.

Friday 18th November 2016

Threats and Violence

Authorities in the Alicante Province town of Pinoso have arrested five people after a Guardia Civil officer's personal car was found torched and graffiti appeared on his house. They have been on the 'wanted' list since February after 'worrying' slogans were found sprayed on the wall of the municipal cemetery in Pinoso and on a policeman's house in the town. Two months later, the officer's car was set alight whilst it was parked outside his family home, and the flames spread to two other vehicles, destroying them completely. The fire also caused minor damage to the property itself, blackening the rendering. As a result, the Guardia Civil officer said he and his family began to fear for their safety. Over the next few months, the group – all Spaniards and

aged between 33 and 36 – planned similar actions targeting the Guardia Civil in Pinoso and neighbouring Novelda. Between them, they had previously been arrested 39 times for 78 offences including grievous bodily harm, domestic violence, drugtrafficking and possession, forgery – which also covered producing counterfeit banknotes – fraud, breaking and entering, theft and burglary, among others. Their intention was to threaten and intimidate police officers by targeting them offduty, in order to avoid arrest. All five were caught last weekend in Novelda and taken into custody. Despite their history, however, a judge released them with charges and an injunction preventing them approaching the affected officer and his family.

Teacher Detained A retired British teacher has been arrested in the Alicante Province town of Pego on a variety of sexual assault charges involving children back in the 1980’s in Berkshire. The 74-year-old was detained after the National Police were tipped off that the man was living in Pego, near Denia, and is accused of assaulting two girls aged 13 and 16 at a school that he taught at in Maidenhead. Authorities said that the unnamed man faces a possible maximum sentence of 40 years in jail if convicted, and he has

The Valencian parliament has passed a motion which calls on the regional and national governments to provide better public transport links between Alicante-Elche airport and centres across Alicante Province, as well as stretching to the Murcia region. The motion seeks improved bus and train links to and from the airport across Alicante Province, but also wants feasibility studies to be conducted to see if buses could link the facility at El Altet with the Mar Menor and Cartagena.

been taken to the National Court in Madrid, ahead of an extradition hearing. It’s the fourth arrest in recent

months of suspected paedophiles in Alicante Province trying to avoid justice in the UK.

Better Links

The motion, though an expression of the Valencian

parliament, is not binding on the regional administration.

Smoking Deception A non-smoking patient from A Coruña in the northern province of Galicia is taking legal action about his photo appearing on Spanish cigarette packets without his permission. The unnamed man was being operated on at Santiago de Compostela hospital in 2013 where he had a titanium plate fitted in his spine due to back problems, and the photo was taken at that time. According to the 54-yearold, he noticed a picture of himself with an oxygen tube on the front of cigarette packets and loose rolling tobacco of 'several different

brands' – but he had not realised before as he does not smoke. The text beneath his photo reads: “Smoking can cause embolisms and disability.”

A woman recently complained that a photo of her husband, taken without his permission whilst he was in hospital in Barcelona, had appeared on cigarette packets.

Parcelled Up

A man who had drugs posted to him from Uruguay, which he then picked up from post offices in San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar, has been jailed for four years by Murcia Provincial Court. The frequency of the parcels, stuffed full of cocaine, aroused suspicion amongst officials when he went to pick one up in December 2011, he was promptly arrested by a customs officer.

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Friday 18th November 2016

Verdict Upheld

A Benidorm taxi driver has had his acquittal on rape charges confirmed by the Supreme Court after he was found not guilty earlier this year after being accused of raping a British woman in Benidorm on Halloween night in 2008. DNA evidence helped to track the alleged offender down and led to his eventual arrest, but it was the collection of his DNA evidence that led to his acquittal at his trial, with the Supreme Court upholding that verdict in a written statement, despite the dissention of one of the judges. The driver was acquitted in February after it was revealed that his constitutional rights were not upheld when he gave a DNA sample in 2010, with no legal representation present. On those grounds, he was found not guilty, with prosecutors then taking the matter to the Supreme Court. The victim told the court in Alicante earlier this year that she would “never forget his eyes”, after he was accused of picking her up as

a passenger after she had been out with a few friends. He drove past where he was told to go and took her a remote location where he allegedly assaulted her as well as robbing her of her belongings which included her purse with cash and credit cards in it. The woman said that after the accused drove away after the sexual assault with her property in his cab, she ran off down the middle of a road until a car stopped and

the Guardia Civil were called in. The defendant said that he had never driven a taxi before and had actually been out partying that night in various British bars in Benidorm which were full of people, and therefore accounted for the fact that his DNA might have been found on the victim’s clothes. Expert forensic witnesses told the court that the man’s DNA was a match to the woman’s bra.

Smugglers Smashed Six thousand Ukrainians have been illegally smuggled into Britain via ferries from Ireland, according to the National Police, as they announced that they had smashed the biggest peoplesmuggling ring transporting Ukrainians into the European Union and to their final destination of Britain. The gang successfully introduced 6,000 Ukrainians into Britain by issuing the immigrants with false ID documents and flying them into Ireland before catching a ferry to reach UK soil, police allege. "The candidates were selected from Ukrainian citizens with economic problems, family responsibilities and the intention of leaving the country and travelling to the United Kingdom in search of a better future," a police statement

said. Three of the Ukrainians were arrested as they tried to depart from Alicante-Elche airport, and a further two attempting to leave from San Javier. A total of 115 people have been arrested, all of whom are Ukrainian citizens, including

the alleged ringleader who was living in Barcelona with his girlfriend. Police said they found more than 100 false Polish ID cards and passports in the couple’s home. Two other alleged people smugglers were arrested in Poland and a man who was based in Romania.

Claims Galore Costa Blanca hotel owners say that they are trying to clamp down on a new wave of legal claims by British tourists which they say are reducing their profits. Hoteliers are said to be angry at solicitors who park vans bearing slogans such as 'Claims Clinic' outside their premises which encourage tourists to mount fraudulent and fictitious claims against the establishment when they get back to Britain, with a view to cutting the cost of their holiday and even getting all their money back. The vans reportedly carry signs such as 'free holiday' to lure British tourists. The lawyers are reportedly encouraging the British holidaymakers to make claims centering on illnesses

and inconveniences, such as food poisoning. The tourists are refunded by the tour operators, but the costs are, in turn, passed on to the hotels. In Benidorm, the Costa Blanca Hotel Association, HOSBC, says that "dodgy travelling companies of British lawyers" have been targeting the busiest tourist areas since the summer with the promise that "they're going to get them their money back on

their holidays." Hosbec says that the lawyers have also targeted other popular British destinations such as the Costa del Sol, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. The association claims that the lawyers often demand legal costs that generally far exceed the payout to the tourist; a typical payout to a tourist might be 500 euros, but the legal costs are over five thousand euros.

Breakout Revolt

Nine people escaped from an Immigrant Internment Centre (CIE) in Sangonera in the Murcia region on Monday night in the third such incident there in just over a month. The escape happened after a revolt of inmates at the centre in which nine policemen suffered slight injuries. Inmates set fire to papers and cardboard, with the fire brigade called in, with some of the inmates using the confusion to escape. The Murcia CIE has a capacity for 130 inmates and the start of October saw 67 inmates escape after a similar revolt, while five more escaped at the end of last month.

Done And Dusted

Extensive improvements around Catral including replacing old water pipes, as well as new road surfaces and pavements have recently finished at a cost of 95,000 euro. The work took place in the Calle Santa Ă gueda and the Puente el Rollo areas of the town.

Friday 18th November 2016

Vicious Gang

A 12-strong gang of violent robbers who struck at petrol stations and private homes across the Campo de Cartagena have been have been rrested in the area, in addition to one detention in Orihuela. The Guardia Civil say they have evidence of at least 20 crimes including 11 robberies with violence and intimidation, with the male and

Tapas Time

female gang members having Spanish, Ecuadorian, and Colombian nationality. Five people have had their bail refused by a Cartagena judge, with the gang said to be responsible for the theft of at least 160,000 euro of cash and jewellery in the Campo de Cartagena area, as well as viciously assaulting and tying up many of their victims in their homes.

Card Fraud Swoops

Torrevieja's Tapas Route 2016 is being celebrated this and next weekend, with tasty treats available through to this Sunday November 20th, and again between Thursday November 24th and Sunday November 27th. The event takes place twice a year, usually in April and November, and a snack

and a drink will cost two euros fifty cents each. The participating bars and restaurants will be open for the route on each day between noon and 4.30 pm, and then from 7.30 pm until 11.00 pm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun and inexpensive way to spend an afternoon or evening, touring the centre of Torrevieja and discovering

some of the hidden delights of the city. All participants can vote for their favourite tapa, and in doing so, after they have collected 10 official stamps on the Tapas Route Card, they will be entered into a prize draw to have a chance of winning a pick of a number of prizes.

Catalan Protest Three people, including a civil servant, have been arrested over an alleged fraud in the issuing of driving licenses for goods vehicle drivers in the Murcia region and Alicante Province. One of those detained was a man who owns a company that prepares the special driving exams, and another worked as a manager of a depart-

ment at the Ministry of Public Works in Murcia City that looked after the issuing of the transport cards. The National Police raided addresses in Pilar de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar, Molina de Segura, and Murcia City, with more arrests not being ruled out by the investigating court in Cartagena.

Around 80,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday in a show of support for Catalan leaders locked in a tug-of-war with Madrid over independence for their region. The demonstration aimed in particular at supporting Catalunya's former president, Artur Mas, and the head of its parliament, Carme Forcadell. In November 2014, they staged a symbolic vote on independence for the region

in defiance of Spain's central government. Mas is now to stand trial on charges of "serious disobedience" and "malfeasanceâ&#x20AC;?, for which he risks a 10-year ban on holding office. Catalans have a centuriesold culture with its own language and customs. Demands for autonomy have been fuelled by Spain's economic downturn, leading many to resent sending tax

money to Madrid to prop up poorer regions. Last month, Spain's Constitutional Court overturned a ban on bullfighting in Catalunya - an issue that became emblematic of the tensions. Carles Puigdemont, the current president, has issued a promise saying he will call a referendum on whether to secede from Spain in September 2017.

Tony Mayes - About Life

Friday 18th November 2016

TRUMP'S MANY FACES

How on earth can a most obnoxious character who for months insulted millions of people, manage to become the president elect of the most powerful country on earth? Well, there must be a manual for people to do just that. Paramount in that manual must be you find a scapegoat or two - a minority group or something to blame for everyone's ills. Trump did that so successfully by targeting the Mexicans, some of whom he described as rapists and murderers and wanted to build a wall to keep them out. He also targeted the political establishment for only looking after the better off, leaving millions of Americans on the poverty line, and then, for good measure, he added into the mix Muslims who he wanted prevented from entering America. You then tell "hardworking, white working class

people" that you are there for them. Throw in the line that you will make America great again, because it was what millions of Americans, hit by the economic recession, wanted to hear. Add to the mix a few insults at "some" women and call your political opponent a crook and you're well on the way after all, aren't there millions of men who have had problems with ex-girlfriends or ex-wives and relate to, Trump's insults on feminists. But just as important is that you must look and act a bit weird - in fact, the weirder the better. There are millions of adrenaline junkies out there who love to do something exciting and new and voting for someone who looks and acts a bit crazy has appeal to such people. So there you have it you've pressed all the buttons over race, religion, economic prosperity and opportunity and made it all seem

exciting - that's why people were attracted to Trump and voted him in. There are parallels in Trump's victory to that of the Brexit decision. The scapegoats were all the eastern Europeans coming to Britain, undercutting the pay of British workers, and those nasty European leaders and unelected European bureaucrats telling the British what to do, and of course, Britain will be stronger and better if we were able to make our own decisions and could go out and trade with the world unhindered. Can you also see the parallels to what happened in Germany in the thirties when Hitler seized power? Then the scapegoats were the Jews, and he told people he would make Germany great again. We all know where that led; sadly we never seem to learn the lessons which history can teach us. As for Trump, I couldn't

It Doesn't Add Up How sad it is that GB always shoots itself in the foot. While Europe keeps taxes on diesel fuel low, knowing that any increase will directly hit distribution costs, pushing up prices in the shops, the UK is going in the opposite direction. Here in Spain, diesel is cheaper than petrol, while in the UK it's the opposite, because of tax.

Client Earth, brought a successful court case against the government claiming that it wasnÂ´t doing enough to meet air pollution targets. The result means the government must be tougher on diesel, after we were told to go diesel because it was more efficient and less polluting. Now what's likely to happen is that owners of diesel

vehicles will have to pay daily charges to drive into city centres, putting up delivery costs and making Britain less competitive. There's even talk of a scrappage scheme encouraging car owners to swap to less polluting vehicles, but I want to know why the UK has gone down this unilateral route which will reduce the standard of living?

believe how such an unpleasant toerag of a person could achieve such a sudden makeover to become Mr Nice guy in minutes. Just after he knew he had won, he was a man transformed, saying all manner of conciliatory things as if butter wouldn't melt. Since then, some of the things he was ranting about during his campaign, he was making U-turns over, particularly Obama healthcare and his views of his rival Hilary Clinton, who you would have thought was his life-long friend. Even that wall seems in doubt. How hypocritical politicians can be. It's a game to them - nothing matters except winning. It's the same with top-tier people in business - the only thing that matters is making money and if people are downtrodden, over-worked, underpaid and treated appallingly, well, there must be victims and that's just

part of the fun of it all. Trump is a businessman and a politician plus he's a wildcard which makes him a real problem and potentially very dangerous. What this American election has so vividly shown is the huge division there is in the country. Rioting in the streets in many US cities is alarming, but Americans have more than the election of Trump to complain about, it's the whole American electoral system too. What should happen is that every vote across the country is counted and whoever has the most votes is the winner. That's not rocket science. If that had been the system, Hilary Clinton, who actually had two million more votes than Trump, would now be president elect. Instead, in crazy America, they've devised the most complicated system where each State elects delegates with votes to elect the president. A

recipe for trouble if ever there was and if I was an American, I would be tempted to take to the streets. I can quite believe that in the corridors of power in the EU, there's a growing anxiety over the future. Their cosy power base is looking ever more uncertain. First it was Brexit, and now it's Trump, who is far from pleased at much of the prevote rhetoric which came from European leaders, and from the UK for that matter. And when Teresa May is sidelined and Nigel Farage gets pride of place in the queue to meet the president elect, it's all just gobsmacking. Next year, several European countries have important elections and with the anti-establishment cause growing strongly, right-wing parties are poised to seize power. And where will that leave the future of the EU - or indeed, peace and stability in Europe?

Peak Of Stupidity

Why is it that companies think they can get away with short-changing their customers? Many years ago I was disgusted when the size of Wagon Wheels reduced in size. Then it was the 'new' 6d chocolate bar which you could see with a magnifying glass. There are countless food items which have diminished in size over the years

but still cost the same, and the latest victim is Toblerone. The pyramids - apparently they're called Alps - have been reduced in width so the gaps are wider, which means that when you buy a tube of Toblerone you are now buying less chocolate and more air! Why on earth can't food manufacturers leave things alone? We know raw ingredi-

ents cost more and if that's the case, then put the price up. Please manufacturers start treating customers like adults and don't try to con us. I hope Cadbury, which owns Toblerone, have learned a lesson, because reducing the size of their Alps has made them a laughing stock worldwide.

Pilar Upgrades Fifty-Five thousand euros is to be spent extending and improving the fencing at Pilar de la Horadada’s sports centre. Pilar council’s government team spokesman, Alfonso Armenteros, said that a contract to improve street lighting around the centre of Pilar had been approved, and a renovation project including new signposting on Calle Galeón Street in the centre of Torre de la Horadada has been passed at a cost of over 23,000 euros.

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Friday 18th November 2016

Special Reunion

Orihuela Costa-based Downs Syndrome swimmer Adam Stewart has been reunited with his birth mother and father, along with his half-sisters after 33 years. Adam was adopted by Pauline and Greig Stewart when he was six, and when he became 18, a search started to track down his birth parents, as he always said at an early age that he wanted to meet them. All avenues led to brick walls, but two years ago, one of Adam’s half-sisters, Zena, was tracked down on Facebook, and a message

was sent to her, along with an e-mail. That mail got clogged up in the system, and it was only earlier this month that Zena spotted it and opened it up to find out what it was about. Things moved fast, and last Friday, Adam was reunited with his birth parents Sue and Colin Bibby, and his halfsisters Zena and Wanda. He also discovered that he has another brother, in addition to a half-sister and halfbrother, and after a fantastic reunion, everybody has pledged to keep very much in touch.

Fare Enough A Benidorm taxi driver was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after hitting a drunken British passenger who refused to pay his fare. Tempers flared in a row over payment and the driver had enough as he decided to punch the intoxicated Brit, causing serious injuries that

needed medical attention. The driver drove off after the attack at around 4:15 am, and was eventually stopped after a police chase on Avenida l’Alquera, where he was arrested by the National Police. Witnesses say that the left back door of the cab was smeared with blood.

Scooter Confusion

Mobility scooters and segways along with all electric vehicles cannot be used on pavements according to a clarification on the current law from the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), who have reponded to numerous enquiries from councils across Spain. But to make things more complicated, the use of these electricpowered vehicles can be regulated under local council laws, which means that each municipality can have the last word on the matter, until a new national law can be passed. There are plenty of examples around the Costa Blanca where there are variations or just plain confusion as to who can do what. Benidorm passed an ordinance a few years ago to regulate the use of mobility scooters, and they say they will now extend

the rules to electric skates and segways. Alicante City says that they don’t know what they will do in the light of the DGT ruling, whilst Torrevieja council’s view is that they ought to wait for new national legislation. Counvillor Javier Manzanares told the

Informacion newspaper that it would be more dangerous for mobility scooter users, who are mainly elderly people, to be forced to use the roads as opposed to the pavements, not helped either by the fact that there are no substantial cycle way routes in the city.

Rubbish Rise Rojales area householders will have to pay more for their rubbish collections next year after the rate was raised by the PSOE council, with the PP and Pader parties voting against the measure. The hike, averaging 50 percent, is being used to pay for having to take rubbish out of the Vega Baja area to a landfill site in Elche, with Rojales

mayor, Antonio Perez, having to justify the rise. "It is a question of balancing the income and expenditure for a service that has not seen costs rise to residents since 2005,” said Perez. “Nobody likes putting up the rates, but we have to cover the extra costs.” A 25 percent discount will be made available for large families and pensioners.

In Torrevieja, mayor José Manuel Dolón, said that the council had no plans to raise the cost of refuse collection, despite the fact that the council, as reported in last week’s Courier newspaper, failed to get a grant application sent in time for 100,000 euros that would have covered the additional landfill transfer costs to Elche.

Friday 18th November 2016

Can You Beat the Banker? By Richard Samuels, Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd.

In August this year, the Bank of England slashed interest rates to 0.25%, the first cut it had made since 2009 when it dropped the rate to 0.5% to help alleviate the effects of the financial crisis. Prior to the crisis, interest rates had not dipped much below 5%. Of course, the crisis itself was largely the result of the crash within the banking sector, the most notable fallout in the UK being that of RBS, which received a public funding package to the tune of £40bn, ultimately leading to the British Government taking an 84% stake in the institution. Banks here in Spain have also suffered in recent years. A combination of financial malpractice and corruption led the Spanish Government to form the state-backed bank restructuring fund, the Fondo de Restructuración Ordenada Bancaria (FROB) in 2009. A host of banks have been bailed out by this body, including NovaCaixaGalicia, Catalunya Caixa, Banco de Valenci, CCM, CAM savings bank Unnim, and, most prominently, Spain’s largest bank, Bankia, which was bought for €23.5bn in 2012. Whereas low interest rates are great news for first-time buyers, who are now presented with affordable rates of borrowing, it is

not so good for those in the >50 demographic, who are more likely to have pensions, savings and property, all of which are susceptible to fluxes in interest rates.

If you would like more information on the above or if you would like advice on any of the issues, you can contact me on richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com

Furthermore, the rate of inflation in Spain is impacting the personal finances of many expats. Historically, the 10-year average rate of inflation had not dipped much below the 3% mark, but since 2014 the annual rate briefly slipped into negative growth. However, the inflation rate is currently rising again and is now sitting at 0.7%. Whereas low inflation keeps the cost of some products down - for example white goods - this is of little benefit to those in the >50s category, who are far from the largest consumer of such items. The real rate of inflation for people in this category is therefore much higher than the headline figures.

I can also help you track lost pensions, including personal pensions or occupational pensions and schemes used to “contract out”. If you have lost touch with a pension scheme since moving to Spain, we can contact them on your behalf to find out what your pension entitlement may be.

For example, over a 10-year period, inflation can have a real impact on savings. At the 10yr 3% average rate of inflation, £10,000 resting in a 0% interest bank account would devalue to the sum to £7,374 in “real terms or spending power”. To optimise their returns, savvy savers should be looking for ways to beat inflation, and in today’s market conditions, this is not going to be achievable by keeping money in a bank account. Many products exist to help you get bank beating returns on your investment – at the same time protecting your capital from erosion. Portfolio Bonds can act as tax wrappers ensuring no Capital Gains Tax on investments, they can also avoid the dreaded Modelo 720 declaration, and minimise tax paid on withdrawals. Provided by long-established and trusted companies such as The Prudential, Old Mutual and Royal London, they are specifically designed for expats here in Spain.

For further information Call Richard Samuels, International Financial Adviser, Blacktower Financial Management (Int.) Ltd mob 692 352 156 or email richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.

With Christmas just a matter of weeks away, a season of goodwill, peace and joy, it is time we turn some of our attention to those less fortunate than others, with the launch of The Courier and TKO Radio Christmas Goodies Campaign. We know that this time of year can be very difficult for many people, but we are asking for even the smallest donation which can go some way to helping. We are asking for donations of the following: Food: Items with a long sell-by date and which are not perishable, such as tins, packets, dry food etc. Pet food

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Most pet food has a long sell-by date already, but please have a little check. We are looking for tins, biscuits etc, predominantly for dogs and cats. Toys: We ask that these are gift wrapped and have a label attached indicating the suggest age and sex of the recipient. Once the items are collected, The Courier and TKO Radio will distribute them to three local causes, where the items will go direct to help those in need. You can drop off your items at our headquarters, TKO Towers, situated on Calle Los Arcos, No 17, in Quesada. We have also

arranged a drop-off points in the EasyBuyProperties.com office on Avenida de la Mancha in Torrevieja, The Computer Shop at Plaza Tolosa in San Luis, Sarah’s Curtain & Bedding store in Los Dolses, and also Frankies Bar and Bistro, Calle San Antonio, 4, Los Montesinos (behind the town hall). We will be adding more in the next couple of weeks, so keep listening to TKO Radio on 90.8 or 91.9fm for the latest additions, and keep picking up The Courier every Friday for an update of the campaign. On behalf of those in need at Christmas time, we thank you for giving so generously.

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Pets

Friday 18th November 2016

Armitage Pet Care Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs and Armitage Flea Drops for Cats and Kittens

The UK Government, via their gov.uk website, have issued a product recall notice for a popular flea and tick treatment for pets. The notice states that they wish to make wholesalers, veterinary surgeons, retailers and pet owners aware that the VMD has been notified that BioTech Solutions Ltd has issued a recall of: Armitage Pet Care Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs 702 mg spot-on solution (Vm 20205/4003) Armitage Flea Drops for Cats and Kittens According

the

statement, an unknown quantity of the Armitage Pet Care Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs containing permethrin has been distributed in packaging labelled Armitage Flea Drops for Cats and Kittens. Exposure to even small quantities of concentrated permethrin can cause severe and fatal poisoning in cats. If you have one of the products, do not use it on your cat. Return the product to the place of purchase or contact the company: John Tharratt, Bio-Tech solutions Tel 08704 450154 or via their email JTharratt@btsl.uk.com.

Bath Time For Dogs Most dogs would rather skip bath time, but bathing plays an important role in the health of your dog’s coat and skin, helping to keep your dog clean and free of dirt and parasites. And of course, there’s the added benefit of making your pet to be more pleasant to be around! How Often Should A Dog Be Bathed? While dogs don’t require daily scrub downs like we do, they do need regular baths — but just how regular depends on several factors, such as the dog’s environment and type of coat. Here are some general guidelines: Bathing once a month works for most dogs. Dogs with an oily coat, may need bathing as frequently as once a week. Many short-haired breeds with smooth coats, such as beagles do just fine with less frequent baths. Short-coated basenjis are fastidious in their personal hygiene and rarely need a bath. Breeds with water-repellent coats, such as golden retrievers should be bathed less often so as to preserve their natural oils. Dogs with thick, double coats — such as as samoyeds and other Northern breeds — do best with fewer baths and a lot of extra brushing (which gets rid of loose, dead hair and helps distribute natural oils that keep your dog’s skin and coat healthy). Of course, if your dog likes to go swimming, or is obsessed with mud puddles, then you may want to bathe

more frequently than if that same dog lives in a more urban area. That said, avoid bathing more often than truly necessary, or you’ll strip your dog’s coat of its natural oils, making it dry and more prone to dandruff, frizzies, and mats. Some shampoos may dry or irritate the dog’s skin more than others, in which case you should bathe less often or try a different shampoo. Where To Wash? Owners of small dogs have an advantage: they can just plop the dog in a sink or laundry tub. But if you can’t fit your dog in a sink, use the bathtub, or get in the shower with her and use a detachable nozzle. A portable doggie tub is also an option. While some tubs are made of heavy plastic, others are collapsible and can easily be used outside. Using a garden hose is okay if the dog’s truly filthy or the weather’s good, but make it an occasional experience. Dogs don't like being cold any more than we do, and they definitely don’t like having a hose shot at them.

How To Wash Once you’re prepared to take on the task (with or without your dog’s cooperation), here’s what to do: Brush your dog before a bath. Matted hair holds water, leaving your dog with irritated skin. If you can’t brush or cut the mats out yourself, take your dog to a professional groomer. Put a cotton ball in each ear to keep water out; it helps prevent ear infections and irritation. Use lukewarm water. Dog skin is different from ours, and hot water can burn dogs more easily. Bathwater should never be hotter than what you would run for a human baby. Keep it even cooler for large-breed dogs, who can easily overheat. Talk to your pet in a calm and reassuring voice. Some dogs will eventually learn that you're not torturing them, although others will continue to hide under the kitchen table whenever you get out a towel. Use dog shampoo. It’s less drying to their skin than people shampoo. Work the shampoo into a gentle lather

and massage it all over your dog’s body, being careful not to get soap in her eyes. Rinse well. Any soap left in her fur can irritate your dog’s skin once she’s dry. Rinse, rinse, and repeat the rinse. Air-dry. Hot air from a human blow-dryer is too hot for their skin. Either air-dry or use a blow-dryer designed for dogs; its lower temperatures won't cause itching or dandruff. Reward your dog. Follow up with abundant praise, petting, or play. Many a damp dog loves to vent her frustration over bath time by playing exuberant tug-of-war with the bath towel — or just running away with it–when it’s all over. Go With A Groomer If the idea of wrestling your dog into a bath tub and expecting her to quietly tolerate being lathered and rinsed makes you laugh hysterically, then do what many opt for: take your dog to someone who makes bathing dogs their business. Groomers will not only bathe your dog but they’ll clip her nails, trim near the eyes, and dry her off. Most are priced reasonably here in Spain. Professional dog groomers are a must for certain smaller breeds, such as poodles, and others with hair that grows long. Unlike fur, hair doesn’t shed, and it will keep growing until it gets cut — just like yours. Even if your dog has fur instead of hair, groomers are helpful if your dog deeply hates baths. They’ve got lots of tried-andtrue techniques for making even the most bath-averse canine behave.

Pets Corner: Can You Take In A Homeless Dog Or Cat?

ARCHIE

ERNIE

JACK

KITTENS

Who could resist this gorgeous face that belongs to beloved Archie? He's a lovely medium sized dog and after being abandoned, he's looking for a loving home, where he can forget the past and look forward to the future. Are you the person to give Archie a special life? If you would like to meet Archie or any other of the dogs in APAH's care, then please call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

Ed is a very energetic oneyear-old dog who was found running around the countryside. He gets on well with other dogs and likes to play, and is an affectionate and intelligent boy who is very eager to please. He weighs around 10 kilos and is vaccinated, microchipped and castrated. For more information, please contact the SAT kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com

Ernie is an adorable fivemonth-old puppy that is looking for a forever home. He loves to play, have cuddles and is certainly a happy little man. He was rescued along with nine other pups, and when he grows, he could end up being anywhere between eight and 15 kilos. For more on this gorgeous dog, please telephone PEPA on 650 304 746 or send them an email to p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

Jack is around four months old and was thrown over a fence of a finca with his brother when they were just a couple of months old. Jack has turned out to be great with other dogs, cats and children. He looks like German Shepherd cross and will be medium size when fully grown. If you are interested in adopting Jack, then please telephone Pets in Spain on 645 469 253.

Two adorable kittens are in need of a home after being found abandoned in Catral. One male and one female, they are a couple of months old, really friendly and love being cuddled, and have very loud purrs. They have been treated for fleas and worms and are very healthy despite their ordeal. If you are interested in adopting one or both of these lovely creatures, then call K9 on 600 845 420.

POPPY Poppy is a much-loved twoyear-old Jack Russell who has grown up with an older dog. Sadly her owner is not well and cannot carry on looking after her. Poppy gets on well with male dogs but is not so good with females as she likes to be the boss. She lives inside and so she is used to the norms of home life. For more on Poppy, phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

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Animal Help Hot on the success of raising 350 euros last month, the APAH animal charity is hosting another Gladrags and Cava night in San Miguel de Salinas next week. Like before, the event will be staged at Bar Las Rosas with entry costing just two euros (including a glass of cava) on Thursday November 24th, starting at 7.30 pm. A selection of clothes, which are mainly new, will be available to look at, in addition to handbags and shoes, making it a perfect excuse to do some early Christmas shopping which will help boost the finances of the APAH charity.

Another Winner Eric Chappell's comedy Wife After Death, was the second production to be staged by A.C.T.S. (Actors Community Theatre Society) in Benijofar earlier this month, after their first show was well received earlier this year. A.C.T.S. was formed by Angela and Tony Goddard to provide "a professional drama company for the area", and the three nights of Wife After Death was another success for the group, who put on the play at the Benijofar cultural centre, with a donation being made to the Benijofar Crisis Appeal. The next A.C.T.S. production is pencilled in for spring.

used in the future! Day centre boss Sandra Esquiva said that that the group had only popped into AKI to buy a few items, as part of their exercise in teaching their members independence. They were

overwhelmed and surprised when employees from the store dropped in unannounced at the centre with their donations, to show some early pre-Xmas and Three Kings seasonal spirit of giving.

In The Pink

Bah…..Humbug Studio 32's annual seasonal production takes to the stage of San Fulgencio's Cardenal Belluga theatre at the end of the month, as the musical theatre group put on the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The starring role of Scrooge is being played by experienced actor Bill Nicholson, with Bill having played the lead role of Tevye in Studio 32's last production, Fiddler on the Roof. A Christmas Carol is being put on between Wednesday November 30th and Saturday December 3rd, with curtain up at 7.30 pm, with tickets priced at nine euros. Proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's

AKI’s Gift Surprise

Members of ADIS (The Vega Baja Association for the Disabled) got a wonderful surprise on the back of their recent visit to the Orihuela branch of the AKI home improvement and garden retailer, in the shape of some furniture gifts from the DIY chain. Several AKI employees popped along to the ADIS day care centre in Orihuela City, and generously took time out to spend the whole afternoon teaching the association members how to assemble the furniture, which consisted of tables (specially designed for wheelchairs), chairs, cupboards and shelving. It was all rounded off with a few handy DIY tips that could be

Maria and the Pink Ladies, along with the Panthers, joined forces to stage their annual ball this month which raised over

500 euros for the AECC cancer charity. The well-attended event was staged at Crystals Restaurant at La Fuente

Commercial Centre, Villamartin, with a bumper raffle supported by generous donations from local businesses.

Farewell Lesley

Association, with reserved seating tickets available on

642 080 258 or email tickets@studiothirtytwo.org.

Charity Weekend A special trip in Benidorm, which will raise money for the Paul Cunningham Nurses, is being put on by Coachtrips S.L. at the end of January with two nights of entertainment featuring the popular duo Bella Luna (pictured), and Abba Elite. The three-day weekend special (including all the coach transfers and entertainment) runs from Saturday 21st January to Monday 23rd January and works out at just 145 euros full board, with five euros from each ticket sale going to the Paul Cunningham

Nurses, who offer care to terminally ill patients in their own homes. To reserve a place or to get

more information, call 966 785 910 or book online via their website, which is www.coachtripsonline.com

The Torrevieja-based Crescendo International Choir have bid a fond farewell to one of their staunchest supporters, Lesley Rolls, who has returned to he UK, along with her husband Stuart, after spending over ten years in the area.

Besides singing with the choir, Lesley was choir secretary for many years and a keen committee member. She will also be fondly remembered for the comedy songs she sang at Crescendo’s own Christmas fundraising concerts, with the choir presenting her

with a china fruit dish in appreciation of all her efforts over the years. For more details about the Crescendo International Choir, their members and dates of their future concerts, you can go to their website, which is www.crescendo-choir.com

Friday 18th November 2016

BY DAVE SILVER

Tarzanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greatest Adventureâ&#x20AC;Ś Not!

AS a child I was raised by animals in the darkest depths of . . . 'Whoa! Hold up a second there, Tarzan!' interrupted Mrs S. 'Just what the heck do you mean?' I paused over my computer keyboard. 'Huh?' I responded blankly. 'What do you mean by asking me what do I mean?' Mrs S glared at me. 'Let's just stop this right now or we'll be asking each other what we mean for the rest of our lives.' I sighed. 'If you must know, I am writing my memoirs and I'm telling my life story from the start of my beginnings or, if you prefer, the beginning of my start.' Mrs S scratched her puzzled head. 'But I don't understand. Your origins are nothing like those of Tarzan. You

were not the orphaned son of a titled British gentleman and you were not reared by a tribe of apes in the African jungle.' She went on (and on): 'Tarzan's father was Viscount Greystoke who was murdered by the leader of those very apes who then adopted his son. 'But your dad was just plain ordinary Sid Silver and he was very much alive when you were a kid.' It was my turn to scratch my head and be puzzled. 'What on earth are you going on about? I never suggested anything of the sort about being Tarzan.' Mrs S pointed at the first, and as yet only, line of my memoirs. 'Does it not say here that you were raised by animals?' 'Sorry,' I said. 'I meant to

say I was raised WITH animals and not BY animals. That is, I grew up in a household of family pets. 'What might have confused you was that I was absent from school on the day we were taught prepositions.' Mrs S sighed. 'Let me make you a preposition . . . er, I mean proposition. If you stop attempting to write your memoirs I shall cease telling you that you'll make yourself look stupid by writing your memoirs.' 'Stupid?' I echoed. 'Whaddya mean stupid?' Mrs S indicated my computer screen. 'Aw, c'mon, husband. What's that bit about growing up in the darkest depths? It looks like you were about to compound your Tarzan-like nonsense by claiming you were

reared in the jungle.' 'Aha!' I said. 'I was going to say the darkest depths of downtown Manchester but you stopped me from completing the line about my origins.' Mrs S left the room to make herself a cup of tea with three sugars to ease the shock of finding out that I was writing my life story. I wished she would make me a cup of tea, too, but didn't hold out much hope. 'I had a problematic childhood!' I called out. 'What with all the animals around the house, I was very low in the pecking order. My mother loved pets. She even reared an aardvark once.' I immediately realised that by mentioning the aardvark I had given myself away. Mrs S shot back into the room, holding a solitary cup

of steaming tea in one hand and brandishing an equally steaming teaspoon in the other. The teaspoon was pointy at one end and that end was pointing threateningly at me. 'Ouch!' Mrs S yelled because she was holding the teaspoon by the hot shallow bowl end. 'Do not fear, my love,' I said. 'I shall fetch you some soothing ointment from the bathroom cabinet for your poorly fingers.' I was halfway up the stairs when Mrs S called out: 'I know your game. You intend to fill your memoirs with lies and falsities.' I slithered slowly back down the stairs. 'Whatever can you mean, my dearest?' I asked, knowing full well what was coming next. Mrs S shook her no-

longer puzzled head. 'You know exactly what I mean,' she said and then seriously started in on me. 'I get that your mother liked animals and kept a variety of pets over the years. I can accept the odd cat and dog, even the occasional budgie and hamster. 'But it was when you mentioned the aardvark that I realised you were telling fibs. 'For in order to gain yet more sympathy from your readers, you had to throw in an extra animal. But because you are lazy in your research you went for the first creature mentioned in the dictionary.' I shrugged. 'Let's face it. Even if I had said my mother kept a pig, you would have accused me of telling porkies.'

Friday 18th November 2016

TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI

One thing that immediately struck me about BBC 2’s latest Stephen Poliakoff drama, Close to the Enemy, was how beautifully filmed it was. Admittedly most of the scenes were done indoors, but the external shots almost had a Technicolor feel about them, as we were whizzed back to 1946 for an intriguing tale of the Brits trying to turn a German jetengine designer over to their side, as opposed to working for Stalin and his Russian cronies. He’s whisked away from his German home, along with his daughter, and put up in a London “hotel”, which is a front for British military intelligence operations, and then the squeeze on him begins. Jim Sturgess plays the amiable British officer who tries to get through to him in a nice way, just days from being demobbed, but the first episode showed his pleasant efforts not working so far. It’s a drama packed with a mix of star names like Alfred Molina, Angela Bassett, and Freddie (Bates Motel) Highmore, as well as Alfie Allen being all-posh, as opposed to his put-down character in Game of

An Intriguing Enemy

Thrones. As always with Poliakoff’s writing (he directs this as well), he has plenty to say on class and prejudice, as well as individuals having to make decisions in the aftermath of war. Humour mixes in well with the drama, and though nobody is going to shout (in terms of hype) from the rooftops about Close to the Enemy, this is a really classy way of spending a Thursday night hour, as we wonder how the story will unfold over the remaining six episodes. There must be some Russian spies in that hotel, but I’m sure Poliakoff will surprise us. If hype and promotion was the name of the game, then the new drama-documentary Mars from the National Geographic channel would be one of the biggest things on the box in 2016. It’s a brave attempt to mix modern-day experts talking about what a manned mission to Mars would be like, and the difficulties that would be faced in setting up a base there. That’s mixed in with a tale taking us to 2033 as we follow the astronauts on the first ever Mars trip. I just

found this mix to be awkward viewing, despite being very interested in the subject, with the drama element very wooden as you do have to identify yourself with the characters, and were not given the chance to do so. That clearly was probably what National Geographic wanted, but in this particular case, experts and actors don’t mix. No surprise that HBO’s Westworld has been picked up for second run, as it has produced big numbers over in the States, and a stonking good episode aired on Sky Atlantic this week, which turned things on their head. If you come to Westworld further down the line, just stick with it as you wonder what the heck is going on, because there really is a big coming together of all the elements. Also this week’s The Walking Dead produced a stunning episode on Fox UK, as after two Rick-less episodes with the leader and his stunned team, we got nasty Negan right in his face for most of a gripping hour. New US network hit dramas are few and far between this autumn (in fact

there isn’t one), and already plenty are tanking, with UK broadcasters having bought the duds aready that they now have to play out. Give Conviction a wide berth on Sky Living, which was a show that ABC put British actress Hayley Attwell into, almost as a consolation for the stupid pulling of Agent Carter. Attwell plays a lawyer brought in by the DA to look at whether or not people have been wrongly convicted of crimes (yawn, yawn), and all we get, despite a cast of good famil-

iar US TV faces, is a fastmoving load of junk that just doesn’t get you involved or caring a jot. The viewers clearly thought the same, and it’s been pulled after 13 shows, so don’t buy into the Sky hype that this is worth watching. It isn’t, and ABC must be kicking themselves that they let Nashville go to a cable channel. It’s not often that I return to the same programme in a week, but I have to mention Planet Earth II again. If you don’t think this is the best factual/documentary series of

the year (if not even the best thing…period) on British TV this year, then I would love to hear from you if you can come up with something better. Bears scratching on trees; penguins; bobcats; golden eagles; and the fantastic snow leopards just made for an incredible watch last Sunday, along with the equally fascinating Planet Earth Diaries that show the extraordinary personal risks that the production team take, in bringing the footage to us.

Friday 18th November 2016

BBC Children The Martin Lewis In Need 2016 Money Show

The Last Miners

Tuesday - ITV

Friday - BBC One The BBC's annual appeal night for BBC Children in Need is back with a stellar line-up of presenters. Tess Daly, Graham Norton, Greg James, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle and Marvin Humes will guide viewers through a night of dazzling entertainment to raise millions of pounds for BBC Children in Need. Tess Daly and Greg James open the show with sketches, performances and treats from some of the nation’s most loved stars. Highlights include a children’s special from the Would I Lie To You team, a spectacular performance from the cast of EastEnders, the

Strictly Come Dancing Children In Need Special which this year features stars of Team GB - the performance of the annual charity single and much more. Graham Norton and Ade Adepitan present the central part of the night with Marvin and Rochelle Humes closing the show and revealing the final total. Along the way, appeal films will feature some of the disadvantaged children and young people whose lives have been changed through the support of BBC Children in Need, the volunteers who work tirelessly to help them, and of course you.

The Martin Lewis Money Show returns with an hourlong live special, in which ITV’s financial guru will try to save viewers hundreds of pounds as they watch the programme. The series opener, set in front of an audience of 200 at a dockside warehouse in London, focuses on the fact a reported 60 per cent of customers are overpaying £300 a year on their energy bills. Martin will explain exactly how to try to save money on those bills - so viewers at home can join audience members in doing exactly that. With the help of co-presenters Saira Khan and Ranvir Singh, viewers will also be invited to get in touch via social media and email during the show to talk about their own switching stories. As part of this live ‘switch-

athon’, Martin also plans to help people try to slash credit card rates, haggle bills and more – as the audience sets the agenda with a live Q&A session. And using his unique Festive Forecaster, Martin will predict the big discounts, codes and vouchers coming up for Black Friday and in the pre-Christmas period, to allow people to pounce on purchases when they’re at their cheapest. After the series opener, it moves to its regular slot of 8pm on Mondays with Martin and Saira. The halfhour show will feature Martin’s roadshows around Britain, in which he will talk about subjects as diverse as getting hold of thousands of pounds of free cash towards your new home with a lifetime ISA, slashing childcare costs, and how to earn five per cent interest on your savings.

Monday - BBC One Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire is the last deep coal mine in Britain, but now it is due to close, bringing a once proud industry to an end. What will become of the men who spent their days in the dark to keep our lights on? At Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire, deep coal mining in Britain is coming to an end, but before the last 450 miners complete their last ever shift, there's work to do. Shift manager Jonesy and his team Kev and Sheldon, as well as younger miners Jack and Andy, are under pressure to cut enough coal to pay off the pit's debts, ensure their redundancy pay and try to secure themselves a future beyond the mine. Join them on their commute to work, dropping over 800 metres below ground before taking a paddy train for four miles to the coalface. As temperatures rise to 33 degrees, it’s a hostile and dangerous environment to work in, but their black humour is never far from the surface. It seems to be ‘one of those days’ today - a number of mechanical breakdowns put them behind schedule, and just when everything looks like it is back on track, an unexpected incident in the shower room causes alarm for everyone. As the deadline for the closure approaches, it is clear that not everyone will be able to make their last trip underground…

Friday 18th November 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Oxford Street Revealed 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45 Rip Off Britain: Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 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

07:15 My Life in Books 07:45 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 08:30 Junior Bake Off 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Just Good Friends 15:00 ATP World Tour Finals Tennis 17:45 The Wonder of Animals 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Rhona is shocked by Paddy’s actions

20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Comic and enter- 20:30 Coronation Street tainer Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) Michael cracks the case and his wife Nancy Sorrell 21:00 Countrywise Ben are road tripping in Kent Fogle looks for blue sharks off the Isles of Scilly and 21:00 Mastermind Quiz Cornwall, while Liz Bonnin 21:30 Coastal Path Paul is in Dorset to sample local Rose sets off on the walk of gin and find out why it is a a lifetime, 630 miles of the true taste of the countryside. Plus, there’s a return South West Coast Path to Ravenseat Farm in the 22:00 Rick Stein’s Long Yorkshire Dales, where Amanda Weekends The presenter shepherdess visits the home of New Owen and her brood of Nordic cuisine - nine children head off to Copenhagen - where he auction to sell their lambs goes foraging for rosehip and learns about the art of 21:30 Coronation Street pickling buds, bark and flow- Michael is in grave danger ers He’s cheered to find plenty of traditional 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get favourites, such as the city’s Me Out of Here! The surfamous Smorrebrod open prises keep coming for the sandwiches on rye bread. celebrities as one of them Back at home, Rick cooks faces a live Bushtucker fried pork belly with lovage Trial and having completed potatoes and parsley sauce, their first week Down which has been voted Under, there are still plenty Denmark's favourite dish. of nightmarish tasks ahead for the stars 23:00 Children in Need 23:40 Newsnight 00:15 23:30 News 00:15 Film Close to the Enemy 01:15 23:00 News 23:40 Children Later with Jools Holland Carry on Jack (PG) 02:00 in Need 03:30 Weather for 02:15 Question Time 03:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, the Week Ahead 03:35 This World 04:45 This Is She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen News BBC Two

20:30 Children in Need Tess Daly and Greg James introduce a night of entertainment as the BBC’s annual appeal night gets under way, beginning with a performance from the hit West End musical Aladdin and a special children’s edition of Would I Lie to You? The cast of EastEnders performs a dance medley of 1980s movie classics and a children’s choir of over 1,500 members sings in unison across the nation. Plus, an exclusive first look Who Doctor the at Christmas special. Graham Norton and Ade Adepitan host as a group of children receives a very special surprise from Little Mix. Plus, an Olympic-themed Strictly Come Dancing featuring some of the members of Team GB.The first winner of The Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of Year Award is announced and Craig David is in the studio to perform the official Children in Need single, All We Needed

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The Goldbergs 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 A New Life in the Sun 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Coast vs Country 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 20:30 Unreported World Tania Rashid and Simon Rawles are in South Africa to investigate why there is such a demand for skin bleaching products in the Rainbow Nation 21:00 Jamie’s Super Food Jamie is in South Korea, where he sees how the mighty sesame seed has a huge presence in local cuisine 21:30 Food Unwrapped Jimmy’s off to Israel on the trail of the fresh date. If raisins are dried grapes and prunes are dried plums, then what exactly are dates? 22:00 Gogglebox Britain’s most opinionated and avid TV viewers comment freely on what the box has to offer 23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 First Dates 01:10 Drifters 01:45 Married at First Sight 03:05 Film - Playing for Keeps (PG) 04:55 The Windsors 05:20 Location, Location, Location

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film The Road to Christmas 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Gadget Show Ortis and Jason hone their survival skills against hardened adventurer Aldo Kane Elsewhere and Jon trains his lens on smartphone photo apps 21:00 Secrets of Great British Castles In medieval England, the North was ruled from York. Dan Jones explores the history of its castle, from the Viking Jorvik and the Normans, through the dark days of the anti-Jewish pogrom and the imprisonment of the Knights Templar, to one of its most colourful inmates - the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin 22:00 Britain’s Greatest Bridges Exploring the history of the design and construction of the Tyne Bridge and discovers that many believe that it was the inspiration for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He also discovers that it was built to keep shipbuilders employed and their skills alive during the dark days of the 1920s recession. 23:00 Live: Boxing 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 House Doctor 05:00 That’s So 05:50 Housebusters

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In Emmerdale the drama for the Whites continues as Rebecca urges Chrissie to take the fall for Lachlan. Chrissie takes the phone, but will she confess? Meanwhile, Liv causes

George Groves v Eduard Gutknecht. Coverage of the bout for the WBA International Super Middleweight title, which takes place at the SSE Arena, Wembley. `Saint George’ is making the second defence of the belt here, having overcome David Brophy in April before coming through a 12round tussle with Martin Murray in June. Germany’s Gutknecht is a former world title challenger, who is one of only four men to have beaten middleweight king Gennady Golovkin in the amateur ranks.

more problems than she expected when she tells Marlon that Paddy still loves Rhona. Pierce overhears Marlon discussing this with Bob. As Pierce’s jealousy builds, the arrival of more flowers makes matters worse! In Coronation Street, Anna tells Michael about the message on Phelan’s phone confirming the scam and the pair come up with a plan. Michael breaks into the building site, but he’s taken aback when a delivery man calls

with a consignment of tiles.

Anna attempts to keep Phelan away from the site by summoning him to her flat and offering him £2,000 to leave Weatherfield. Telling Anna to stick her paltry offer, Phelan turns to go, but as he does, he hears his mobile ringing. Anna

07:00 Dinner Date 07:50 Ellen DeGeneres 08:35 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:05 Psych 10:55 Catchphrase 11:40 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 12:40 You’ve Been Framed! 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 23:30 I’m a Celebrity Extra Camp 00:35 American Dad! 01:30 Two and a Half Men 02:30 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records ITV3 07:00 Man About the House 07:25 On the Buses 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:50 Wild at Heart 10:50 Judge Judy 12:05 Murder, She Wrote 13:05 Wycliffe 14:10 Heartbeat 15:15 Wild at Heart 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:20 Man About the House 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Lewis 00:00 Blue Murder 01:35 Inspector Morse ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:55 The Chase 08:45 Quincy, ME 09:50 Ironside 10:55 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Cash Cowboys 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars Texas 15:50 Quincy, ME 16:55 Ironside 18:00 Cash Cowboys 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase 22:00 Film GoldenEye (12) 00:40 Film - Born to Raise Hell (18) 02:45 The Big Fish Off

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack

makes out that Faye found it in the cafe, but she’s forced to hand it over. Phelan takes the call and discovers that a man fitting Michael’s description has taken delivery of tiles at the site. Grim faced Phelan sets off while Anna tries to warn Michael. As Michael rifles through Phelan’s papers in the site office, he’s thrilled to come across the fake passport and ticket to Mexico, but his delight is short lived as he looks up to see Phelan

approaching menacingly. ’In the second episode, clutching the fake passport and ticket, Michael tells Phelan the game’s up. As Phelan approaches Michael menacingly, it’s clear he’s dicing with death. Sensing he’s in danger, Michael hurls a chair at Phelan, knocking him to the ground. Seizing the opportunity to escape, Michael makes a run for it. Will he escape with the evidence to bring Phelan

down, or has Phelan got one last throw of the dice?

Meanwhile, at the Platts’, an agitated Anna arrives demanding a quiet word with Gary. She explains that Michael is in danger as Phelan followed him to the building site. Gary sets off to rescue Michael as Gail anxiously tries his mobile again.

Saturday 19th November

6 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 International Rugby Union: Wales v Japan 17:30 Final Score 18:25 News 18:45 Children in Need

07:35 Film - The Tuttles of Tahiti (U) 09:05 Film Letter From an Unknown Woman (U) 10:30 Talking Pictures 11:00 Secret Britain 12:00 Natural World 13:00 The Good Cook 13:30 The Best Dishes Ever 14:00 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 15:00 ATP World Tour Finals Tennis 19:55 Strictly Come 17:30 International Rugby Dancing Tess and Claudia Union: v Scotland invite viewers to join them Argentina for a memorable show at the historic Blackpool Tower Ballroom as the remaining 20:10 International Rugby seven celebrities battle it Union Lee Mckenzie presout on the world-famous ents highlights of the best action from Twickenham as dance floor England look to overcome 21:10 Michael McIntyre’s an injury crisis when they Big Show Featuring music face off against the talented from pop sensation Ellie Pacific Islanders Goulding and an exclusive performance from the cast 21:10 Coastal Path Paul of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Rose explores the rugged new West End musical, North Cornish Coast “School of Rock.’ Plus, one unsuspecting member of 21:40 Army Dad’s the public will get the sur- Mainwaring’s motley crew prise of their life when they are put in charge of a vital become the Unexpected telephone line Star of the Show 22:10 Casualty An under- 22:10 Sold! Inside the cover inspection pits the World’s Biggest Auction doctors against the nurses House Two-part documentary going behind the 23:00 The National Lottery scenes at Christies Live 23:10 News 23:30 Match of the Day 01:00 23:10 Artsnight 23:45 Film Asian Provocateur: Mum’s - Boyz N the Hood (15) American Dream 01:30 The 01:30 Film - Dirty Pretty NFL Show 02:00 Weather Things (14) 03:00 This Is 02:05 News BBC Two

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:50 Judge Rinder 13:50 News 14:00 Cash Trapped 14:55 This Time Next Year 15:55 Big Star’s Little Star 17:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 17:25 The Chase 18:30 News 19:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 20:00 Meet the Parents Holly Willoughby puts the love lives of more singletons in the hands of those that know them best - their parents. Will the parents big up their kids, or merely embarrass them? 21:00 The X Factor Dermot O’Leary hosts the singing competition as the final handful of contestants perform live in the studio for the seventh time. Who will impress the voting public this week?

07:10 Gillette World Sport 07:35 Sunflower Trophy Motorcycle Racing 08:35 Frasier 10:00 The Morning Line 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:30 Deal or No Deal 14:30 Racing: Haydock Park and Ascot 17:00 Jamie’s Super Food 17:30 Location, Location, Location 18:35 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 19:30 News 20:00 China: Between Clouds and Dreams Novice monk Gama finds out how a huge open mine the size of the City of London threatens to contaminate China’s Yellow River 21:00 Britain at Low Tide In Northumberland, Tori and Alex investigate the tragic story of a French fishing trawler that was wrecked in 1913

07:00 Milkshake 11:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:45 House Doctor 12:45 Film Married by Christmas 14:30 Film - Christmas Child 16:25 Film Christmas in Conway 18:20 Film The Christmas Spirit 20:10 NCIS Ducky finds evidence at a helicopter crash that gives the team an important lead in tracking down Paloma Reynosa, and the drug kingpin’s brother Alejandro may have an ulterior motive when he tries to secure a deal 21:00 NCIS: New Orleans While visiting her family’s restaurant in the French Quarter, a Navy culinary specialist is the target of an explosion, in DC, Brody tracks a lead in the Gen Leak case 21:55 News

22:25 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Almost a week into their jungle experience, which of the celebs are pulling their weight in camp?

22:00 Film - A Good Day to Die Hard Cop John McClane and his son must put aside their differences and work together to get a whistleblower to safety and thwart a disastrous crime in Chernobyl (14)

23:25 News 23:40 Film American Gangster (18) 02:30 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

00:00 The Rolling Stones Olé, Olé, Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America 02:05 Film - Side Effects(14) 03:50 Hollyoaks Omnibus

22:00 Football Highlights from the weekend’s games, including Cardiff City v Leeds United, Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers, and Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday 23:30 That’s So 00:30 Impractical Jokers 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 National Security (14)

13:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 14:30 Film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie(G) 16:10 Film - Beethoven’s 2nd (U) 18:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 19:30 Film - Jack and Jill (PG) 21:25 Scorpion 22:25 The Xtra Factor 22:55 Family Guy 23:25 I’m a Celebrity Extra Camp 00:25 Family Guy ITV3 13:05 Columbo 14:45 Film - The Queen (PG) 16:50 Miss Marple 18:55 A Touch of Frost 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Endeavour 00:00 Lewis ITV4 14:20 Film - The Man From the Alamo (U) 16:00 Film - Every Which Way But Loose (12) 18:15 Fishing Impossible 19:15 Storage Wars 20:15 Film Scorpion King (14) 22:00 Film - Waterworld (12) 00:35 Film - Rambo: First Blood (15)

09:00 Alex Trelinski in the Morning 12:00 Paul Norman 15:00 The Retro Chart

Sunday 20th November 07:00 Breakfast 08:25 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:15 News 14:30 Songs of Praise 15:05 Four Nations Rugby League: 17:45 Planet Earth II 18:45 News 19:15 Countryfile 20:15 Strictly Come Dancing Tess and Claudia present the results of last night's show from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom 21:00 Planet Earth II Footage of plants and animals that live in jungles, one of the hardest environments to thrive in, including strange fungi and creatures that glow in the dark which have never been captured on film before 22:00 My Mother and Other Strangers Francis and Seamie ask the Hanlons to let them come on a fishing trip, unaware they are actually poaching eels 23:00 News 23:30 Match of the Day 2 00:15 Sunny D 00:35 Getting High for God? 01:05 Film - Once (14) 02:30 Weather 02:35 News

07:15 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:00 Glorious Gardens From Above 08:45 Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 09:15 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 09:45 Countryfile 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15 The Good Cook 12:45 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 13:15 14:00 Extra MOTD2 International Rugby Union 15:00 Film - Dial M for Murder (PG) 16:45 Escape to the Continent 17:45 Heir Hunters 18:15 Flog It!

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Bear Grylls Survival Story 11:00 Peston on Sunday 12:00 Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy 12:25 Let’s Do Christmas with Gino & Mel 13:25 News 13:35 The Chase 14:35 The X Factor 16:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 Tipping Point 19:00 News 19:30 Off Their Rockers

07:40 Triathlon 08:05 The Big Bang Theory 08:55 Film - Inspector Gadget (PG) 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:30 The Simpsons 15:55 Film - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG) 18:05 Film - The Aristocats 19:35 News 20:00 0 to 60mph: Britain’s Fastest Kids Documentary about three children on the professional go-kart racing circuit and the parents who support them

20:00 The Next Great Magician Tonight’s show features the Coronation Street cobbles, some scared celebs visiting a 19:00 ATP World Tour haunted house and someFinals Tennis Sue Barker one’s mum being sawn in 21:00 The Lost Lotus: presents coverage of the half Restoring a Race Car final at the O2 in London, where the showpiece event 21:00 The X Factor Philip Glenister and Ant brings a conclusion to the Following more big guest Anstead return for a one-off ATP Tour for another sea- star performances, there special as the boys decide will be another tense sing- to restore a Lotus Elite - a son off as the judges decide classic of 1950s British which act will be leaving the motoring and the first road 22:00 Life and Death the competition for good car designed and built by Way Pentecostal Formula 1 genius Colin exploring Documentary I’m a Celebrity Get Chapman Britain’s fastest-growing 22:00 Out of Here! With no denomination, Me Christian excuses now, every celebriwhich has proven particu- ty should have settled into 22:00 Humans Mia and Ed larly popular amongst camp life. But who will be get closer but their relationmajority black communities next to face the Bushtucker ship is thrown into jeopardy when their secret is discovTrial? ered 23:00 Black is the New Boyle’s 23:00 News 23:20 Peston 23:30 Black American Autopsy 00:10 QI on Sunday 00:20 Aviva 23:00 Gogglebox 00:05 XL 00:55 Film - Eight Premiership Rugby 01:15 Film - Tower Heist (PG) 02:05 The Last Leg 03:00 Minutes Idle (15) 02:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Countryfile 03:15 Holby Motorsport UK 04:50 ITV Flying to the Ends of the Earth City 04:15 This Is BBC Two Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Football 13:00 The Gadget Show 14:00 Film - The Perfect Holiday 15:50 Film Wonderland Window 17:30 Film - A Puppy for Christmas The Film 19:20 Christmas Note After moving back home just before Christmas, a disillusioned woman finds a new purpose when she helps her neighbour look for a missing sibling. 21:00 Ice Road Truckers The two rival companies work together to take on the biggest challenge in Ice Road Truckers history 21:55 News Freddie The 22:00 Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever? Documentary made to mark the 25th anniversary of the Queen frontman's death 00:05 20 Moments That Rocked Pop 01:35 That’s So 02:30 SuperCasino 04:10 Ben Fogle: New Wild the in Lives 05:00Tattoo Disasters UK

13:45 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 14:45 Film - Step Up 3 (PG) 17:00 Film - Yogi Bear 18:35 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 19:40 Film - The Mummy (PG) 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Extra Camp 00:00 Family Guy 01:25 American Dad! ITV3 13:25 A Touch of Frost 15:25 Columbo 17:00 Film - Forever Young (PG) 19:05 Doc Martin 21:00 Lewis 23:00 A Mother’s Son 01:05 Miss Marple ITV4 14:00 Pawn Stars 16:55 Film - Every Which Way But Loose(12) 19:10 Film The Scorpion King(14) 21:00 Aviva Premiership Rugby 22:00 Film - The Keeper (15) 00:00 Film Ransom (15) 02:20 Fishing Impossible

09:00 The Sunday Morning Love Zone with Mark Nolan 12:00 Trev Massey´s Bit in the Middle 15:00 Classic Country with Tim Rogers

Monday 21st November

8 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Ill Gotten Gains 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45 Rip Off Britain: Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Coroner 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 Fake Britain Matt Allwright investigates the scandal of counterfeit partworn tyres being sold on high streets all over Britain, the fake face-mask filters putting workers lives at risk, and the dangerous kitchen gadgets that are fooling the public 21:00 EastEnders The Mitchell family rally round Phil as he receives an update on his condition 21:30 Panorama Janice Finch goes undercover to investigate a chain of private nursing homes that makes millions from NHS and local authority placements and has been told to make improvements. 22:00 The Last Miners At Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire, deep coal mining in Britain is coming to an end. Before the last 450 miners lose their jobs, there’s work to do 23:00 News 23:45 America’s Hate Preachers 00:30 Getting High for God? 01:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:05 News

07:15 My Life in Books 07:45 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 08:30 Junior Bake Off 09:00 Animal Babies 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:05 Just Good Friends 15:05 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 15:45 Open All Hours 16:15 Jungle Atlantis 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Zoe Ball and Iain Waite are quickstepping their way across the south west of England in a bid to turn a profit at auction in Hampshire 21:00 University Challenge Quiz 21:30 Only Connect Two teams of first round winners return to fight for a place in round three 22:00 Back in Time for Brixton The Irwin family travel through the 50s and 60s to discover what life was like for new arrivals. The family are guided by presenter Giles Coren and social historian Emma Dabiri who introduce them to their new homes as well as the events of the time. 23:00 Two Doors Down 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Life and Death the Pentecostal Way 01:15 Black and British: A Forgotten History 02:15 The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain 03:15 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 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Pierce hits boiling point 20:30 Coronation Street Phelan gets a nasty surprise 21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy Gino D’Acampo explores Piedmont, a northern region that borders France and Switzerland and sits at the foot of the Alps. It is known for sophisticated cuisine and wines such as barolo, but it is also home to a truffle festival in the town of Alba, where Gino meets a man whose job is to hunt for the delicacies with his trusty four-legged friend 21:30 Coronation Street Roy’s silence speaks volumes 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! The celebs enter their second week of jungle life. Who is working hard for the good of camp - and who is in it for themselves? Ant and Dec present the latest updates 23:00 News 23:45 The Agenda 00:30 Fierce 01:25 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The Goldbergs 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Jamie’s Comfort Food 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 13:00 News 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Coast vs Country 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Supershoppers Andi and Anna examine why some big retailers still charge so much in hospital shops, and sound test Britain’s most wanted headphones against cheaper alternatives 21:30 Tricks of the Restaurant Trade This episode goes behind the scenes at one of our biggest high street sushi chains. Kate Quilton asks how healthy sushi really is, and investigates whether there is any actual wasabi in wasabi paste 22:00 Our Guy in China Guy’s adventure starts in Chongqing, the fastest growing city in the world, where he works in a factory to build his own electric motorbike 23:00 First Dates 00:05 The Lie Detective 00:55 60 Days In.. 01:50 Kids on the Edge 02:45 Grand Designs Australia 03:45 Tricks of the Restaurant Trade

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BBC One 22:00

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Documentary following the lives of workers at Kellingley colliery in North Yorkshire in the run-up to its closure, signalling the end of deep-coal mining in Britain. Shift manager Jonesy and his men are under pressure to cut enough coal to pay off the pit’s debts, ensure their redundancy pay is safe and try to secure themselves a future beyond the mine. A number of mechanical breakdowns put them behind schedule, prompting assistant pit manager Pete to get his hands dirty and go down the mine to help sort things out.

the wind by going back to Pierce, she’s surprised to find a note waiting for her. Meanwhile, Carly creates a monster when Brenda finally gets into the swing of selling the make-up.

In Emmerdale, Pierce angrily confronts Liv, as he thinks she was the one who sent the ‘P’ flowers to Rhona. Liv fights back by branding Pierce manipulative like her dad. Rhona is alarmed by Pierce’s anger and tells Paddy what he’s been up to. Paddy is concerned by what he hears, but when Rhona throws caution to

Elsewhere, Belle takes some advice from Jermaine and writes down her feelings. In Coronation Street, in the early hours, Phelan calls Vinny with the news that their scam has been rumbled. Vinny insists they stick to the plan and meet later to travel to the airport together. Soon afterwards, Vinny catches a cab to the airport, telling

his next-door neighbour that he won’t be returning. A guilty Todd grows suspicious of Phelan as he leaves the house, bidding Eileen a loaded goodbye. When Todd arrives at the building site and discovers the office has been broken into, he calls the police.

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: New Orleans 16:15 Film A Country Christmas Story 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 FIA World Rally Championship John Desborough presents highlights from round thirteen of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship from Australia 21:00 Traffic Cops The traffic cops of West Yorkshire take action against a teenage driver after he leads them on a high-speed chase across Leeds’ Roundhay Park. And when they’re not chasing down teenage tearaways the traffic cops face a battle to keep up with uninsured drivers 22:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways Chris travels on the historically Soviet Trans-Caucasus Railway, beginning in the Azerbaijani city of Baku before exploring the Geogian capital Tbilisi’s vintage metro system, then a mountain rail bridge designed by Eiffel, and finally a tunnel reputed to be held together with egg yolk 23:00 Can’t Take it Away! From Hell SuperCasino Yorkshire Vet

07:00 Dinner Date 07:50 Ellen DeGeneres 08:35 Emmerdale 09:05 Coronation Street 10:05 Psych 10:55 Catchphrase 11:40 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 12:40 You’ve Been Framed! 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 American Dad! 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Extra Camp 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 01:00 The Cleveland Show 02:00 Bordertown ITV3 07:00 Man About the House 07:25 On the Buses 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:50 Wild at Heart 10:50 Judge Judy 12:05 Murder, She Wrote 13:05 Wycliffe 14:10 Heartbeat 15:10 Wild at Heart 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:20 Man About the House 17:55 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Midsomer Murders 00:05 Blue Murder 01:40 Inspector Morse

ITV4 Pay? We’ll 00:05 Film - 07:00 The Professionals (18) 02:15 07:50 The Chase 08:45 04:10 The Quincy, ME 09:45 Ironside 10:50 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Cash Cowboys 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars Texas 15:50 Quincy, ME 16:55 Ironside 18:00 Storage Wars Texas 19:00 Cash Cowboys 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Storage Wars 22:00 Film - Eraser (15) 00:20 Bundesliga Football Highlights 01:25 Aviva Premiership Rugby 02:25 Motorsport UK

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack and Gary set out in search. Later, Gail, Andy, David and Sarah convene in The Rovers to discuss Michael’s disappearance.

Later, Phelan arrives at Vinny’s ready to set off for the airport, but learns from the neighbour that Vinny already left this morning. Will Phelan make his getaway too, or has he been royally duped?

In the second episode, as Phelan tries to get hold of Vinny, he’s aghast to learn their bank account has been cleared.

Meanwhile, Gail is frantic that Michael has been missing all night, so Andy

Keeping his suspicions to himself, Todd worries when Phelan doesn’t

answer his phone. Phelan is already at airport checkin with his fake passport, unsure whether to abscond or stay to face the music.

begins to give up hope. When Louise tries to lift Phil’s spirits with a special surprise, her efforts backfire as they don’t go down as well as she expected.

In Eastenders, Phil attends his latest medical appointment and hears that he can now be considered for a liver transplant as he’s been sober for the past six months. Unfortunately, the bad news is that his condition hasn’t improved and he may not get a liver in time.

Reaching a tragic decision, Phil announces that he’s not going to have the tests for the transplant instead he’s going to accept his fate and die. Is this the beginning of the end for Phil Mitchell?

Later, once Phil is back home, his family are shocked as he starts to feel that he’s undeserving of a new liver anyway and

Tuesday 22nd November 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Ill Gotten Gains 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45 Rip Off Britain: Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Coroner 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 EastEnders Phil talks to Billy about his situation 21:00 Holby City Isaac receives a research grant and an assistant position is up for grabs 22:00 Ordinary Lies General Manager Jenna has the ideal apartment, car, the perfect clothes, a wonderful fiance and job. However, behind her composed exterior, she is hiding a dark secret. Struggling to escape her lingering past, combined with her frustration at the recent IVF results, Jenna finds herself in a troubled place. As she tries to distract herself with a wild night out which ends in disaster, her wayward sister comes back on the scene and threatens to ruin the life Jenna has built for herself. Drama, starring Angela Griffin and Matthew Gravelle. Last in the series. 23:00 News 23:45 Imagine 00:50 Film - Little Voice (15) 02:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:30 News

07:15 My Life in Books 07:45 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 08:30 Junior Bake Off 09:00 Coast: The Great Guide 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Countryfile 14:15 Cash in the Attic 14:45 Just Good Friends 15:15 Open All Hours 15:45 Talking Comedy 16:15 Jungle Atlantis 17:15 Earthflight 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Rick Wakeman and best mate Ian Lavender enjoy a jolly Broad ride around Norfolk 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals Six more chefs take on two challenges, with half making taramasalata and the others tackling tagliatelle with a carbonara sauce 22:00 The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain Gareth scours the south-east, in the last leg of his tour of the UK, looking for a fourth and final choir to put through to next week’s semi-final. Auditionees include a choir comprised of NHS staff 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 NFL This Week 01:05 Imagine 01:15 Back in Time for Brixton 02:15 The Apprentice 03:15 The Victorian Slum 04:15 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 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Jai’s plan backfires 20:30 Fishing Impossible The team heads to Norway on a mission to catch a king crab. The only problem is, they are the wrong side of the Arctic Circle, where crabs can only be found under the winter ice - so to catch one, they must cut a hole, jump into the freeing water, and catch one by hand. Last in the series 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show Featuring advice on energy switching, savings and Martin’s unique Festive Forecast 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! With camp relying on every Bushtucker Trial for food, who is crumbling under the pressure, who is adapting to jungle life and who is missing home? Ant and Dec round up the latest 23:00 News 23:45 On Assignment 00:20 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 01:15 Murder, She Wrote 02:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

9 07:00 Countdown 07:45 The Goldbergs 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Jamie’s Comfort Food 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Coast vs Country 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Breaking the Silence This groundbreaking observational documentary brings together a group of profoundly deaf people over the course of an hour of live television and shares the moment when they may hear for the very first time, since having a cochlear implant fitted 22:00 What Britain Earns with Mary Portas Mary Portas lifts the lid on the nation’s salaries, at the top and the bottom of the wage scale, and explores why we are so secretive about our pay packets, British people are seven times more likely to tell someone we are having an affair than reveal what they earn 23:00 One Killer Punch 00:05 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:05 SAS: Who Dares Wins 02:00 Pokerstarscom European Tour Poker 03:00 KOTV Boxing Weekly 03:25 Sunflower Trophy Motorcycle Racing

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Naughty or Nice (U) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Traffic Cops The traffic cops of West Yorkshire take action against a teenage driver after he leads them on a high-speed chase across Leeds’ Roundhay Park 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet Julian is called out to a suspected case of footand-mouth. Other patients include a Great Dane with cancer, a ram that needs castrating, a rat with a suspicious lump and a rare breed of pig that needs inseminating 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Away from the busy resorts of Ibiza is a side of this popular Mediterreanean island that the partying holidaymakers have no idea exists. Ben travels into the wild, untamed interior to live in an ecological commune founded by a former merchant sailor 23:00 Medical Mysteries 00:05 The Hotel Inspector Returns 01:05 Tattoo Disasters UK 01:55 SuperCasino 04:10 Undercover Criminal 05:00 World’s Most Pampered Pets

DON´T MISS THE MARTIN LEWIS MONEY SHOW The financial journalist returns with an hour-long special set in front of an audience at a London dockside warehouse. He attempts to save consumers money on their energy bills, and with the help of co-presenters Saira Khan and Ranvir Singh, viewers will also be invited to get in touch via social media and email during the show to talk about their own switching stories. Plus, predictions for the upcoming Black Friday discounts.

ITV 21:00 ballots all come out with SOAPS his name on them! However, when Joanie’s name is also pulled out, who voted for her?

In Emmerdale, there’s a shock for the factory staff when Jai and Priya reveal that they may introduce zero-hour contracts. It doesn’t go down well, so Jai suggests they should decide who wants to take voluntary redundancy. A ballot box is brought out to help make the decision, but Jai is furious when the

Meanwhile, Paddy decides to do the right thing for Rhona’s happiness and goes after Pierce, forcing him to come back to the village. He encourages Pierce to admit his anger problems and get some help.

Elsewhere, Emma starts to self-medicate to help cope with his guilt.

In Eastenders, as the Mitchells struggle to

ITV3 07:00 Man About the House 07:25 On the Buses 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:50 Wild at Heart 10:50 Judge Judy 12:05 Murder, She Wrote 13:05 Wycliffe 14:10 Heartbeat 15:10 Wild at Heart 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:15 Man About the House 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Midsomer Murders 00:05 Blue Murder 01:35 Inspector Morse ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 The Chase 08:45 Quincy, ME 09:50 Ironside 10:50 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Cash Cowboys 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars Texas 15:50 Quincy, ME 16:55 Ironside 18:00 Storage Wars 19:00 Cash Cowboys 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:55 River Monsters 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 Film - Rambo: First Blood Part II (15) 01:05 Film - Green Street (15) 03:10 Hell on Wheels

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack accept Phil’s decision not to have the transplant, he confides in Billy about why he feels he doesn’t deserve a liver. Billy also thinks Phil is making the wrong choice and tries to make him reconsider.

confides in Lauren about her relationship problems, Lauren gives her an idea on how she can surprise Lee.

Later, Sharon continues the efforts to convince Phil to change his mind, but will she have any luck? Also today, Adam tells Victoria that he still wants a child, while Belle is relieved when Joanie doesn’t appear to have read her journal.

Meanwhile, Kathy comes up with an idea to help ease the Beale family’s growing financial problems. Later, a busy Kathy also auditions for the Christmas show alongside Abi and Patrick. Elsewhere, when Whitney

Also today, Kyle is offered a new job abroad but decides to turn it down because he doesn’t want to leave his family in the lurch while they’re struggling financially. In Holby City, Isaac receives a research grant

and an assistant position is up for grabs. Lovestruck Dom stoops to low levels to get the job, but will he be successful? Meanwhile, Mo and Mr T’s relationship doesn’t sit well with Inga and she has to fight for her fiance’s attention - especially as she suspects Mo is hiding a huge secret. And when Bernie arrives back at work, Serena does all she can to make it clear she doesn’t care at all.

CODE CRACKER Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week's puzzle, 3 represents Y and 26 represents H, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

QUICKIE

Across 1 Sole (4) 3 Drays (5) 6 Tuffs (5) 8 Heads (5) 10 Presenters (10) 12 Salerno Bay (10) 16 Thing (5) 17 Setts (5) 18 Rings (5) 19 Tsar (4)

Down 1 Salt (4) 2 Cause (5) 4 Satanists (9) 5 Nadir (5) 7 Rotten fog (9) 9 Teas (4) 11 Rang (4) 13 Range (5) 14 Roles (5) 15 Sues (4)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Confusion, 8 Maintenance, 9 Trial, 10 Yacht, 12 Owner, 14 Route, 15 Approximate, 17 Messenger. Down: 2 Opinion, 3 Fatal, 4 Sunny, 5 Own, 6 Emotional, 7 Gentlemen, 11 Courage, 13 Rooms, 14 Reign, 16 Pie.

Scribble Pad

DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

CRYTPIC CLUES Across 7 I curse badly organised ocean trip (6) 8 Craven genocide involves pay back (6) 9 To yield, and be generous (4) 10 Plant manufacturing metal (sic) (8) 11 Deafest cook dined well (7) 13 Renew perhaps, for something fresher (5) 15 Princess with cross extension (5) 17 Nervous about Tory leader being bland (7) 20 No longer drinking, but parched (5,3) 21 Lunatic came back and shot, in the dark! (4) 22 Because of having put a buzzer outside previously (6) 23 Erotic exchange, recipe for kiss - outlandish! (6)

Down 1 Like bears and lemurs in every part (6) 2 Record life changes (4) 3 Cheater somehow became a class leader (7) 4 Put money on dowager’s secret (5) 5 Warning of danger from worried leader with disheartened recruit (3,5) 6 Some foreign items set on fire (6) 12 Leeks cooked with a mass of bones (8) 14 Makes trellis to cage bird (7) 16 Annoyed that Ed has finished off the informer (6) 18 Spies trail a state tree (6) 19 Tiny openings discovered in Singapore Strait (5) 21 Weather from south at the present time! (4)

STANDARD CLUES

Down 1 Bear-like (6) 2 Folder (4) 3 Educator (7) 4 Bet (5) 5 Danger warning (3,5) 6 Catch fire (6) 12 Carcass (8) 14 Type of falcon (7) 16 Peeved (6) 18 Spiny tree or shrub (6) 19 Apertures (5) 21 Winter precipitation (4)

Across 7 Sea voyage (6) 8 Retaliate (6) 9 Provide (4) 10 Climbing plant (8) 11 Banqueted (7) 13 More novel (5) 15 Take possession of (5) 17 Unbiased (7) 20 Dehydrated (5,3) 21 Wound (4) 22 Previous to (6) 23 From abroad (6)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Sleek, 4 Manage, 9 Revenue, 10 Pasta, 11 Mesh, 12 Verbose, 13 Hue, 14 Able, 16 Node, 18 Act, 20 Portion, 21 Ache, 24 Extra, 25 Rawhide, 26 Scared, 27 Giant. Down: 1 Shrimp, 2 Eaves, 3 Kind, 5 Apparent, 6 Abscond, 7 Elated, 8 Delve, 13 Heritage, 15 Biretta, 17 Upsets, 18 Angry, 19 Deceit, 22 China, 23 Swag.

FILL IT IN Fit the words into the boxes.

2 letter words 3 letter words 5 letter words Abyss Are Am Aster Bot At Ate up Cup Be Begin Cur Do Corny Gut If Curio Dater Ion In Discs Lot It Empty Orb No Haunt Par OK Loose Rob On Manse Maths Sea Up Pipes Yip Us

Poker Pylon Radar Rails Robot Sauna Scrub Seine Serfs Sloop Snail Sonar Spent Stray

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.

Across 1 Efectivo (dinero) (4) 3 Bautismos (8) 9 Rescue (7) 10 Verde (5) 11 Flojo (nudo, tuerca) (5) 12 Time (6) 14 Aceptar (oferta, propuesta, dimisión) (6) 16 Wood (timber) (6) 19 March (as soldiers) (6) 21 People (5) 24 Sheep (5) 25 Lentil (7) 26 Disaster (8) 27 Vender (4)

Down 1 Matches (for lighting) (8) 2 Fright (sudden fear) (5) 4 Oil (6) 5 Tiger (5) 6 Always (7) 7 Arena (4) 8 Despertar (del sueño) (4,2) 13 Béisbol (8) 15 Capillas (7) 17 Some (6) 18 To dance (6) 20 Garras (de animal) (5) 22 Sobrina (5) 23 Bueno (4)

Across 7 What name is given to the movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user? (6) 8 On which make of motorcycle did Kenny Roberts win the World 500cc Championship in 1978, 1979 and 1980? (6) 10 In Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, what is the name of the queen of the fairies? (7) 11 Which city is the capital of Bulgaria? (5) 12 Constructed by Ferdinand de Lesseps, which shipping canal connects the Mediterranean at Port Said with the Red Sea? (4) 13 Which sweet, dark brown, oval fruits containing a hard stone, are usually eaten dried? (5) 17 What name is given to a musical composition for nine voices or instruments? (5) 18 Which prestigious US university is located in New Haven, Connecticut? (4) 22 What name is given to an apparatus for distilling alcoholic drinks such as whisky? (5) 23 How is a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle, normally known? (7) 24 Which large, round juicy citrus fruit has a tough bright reddish-yellow rind? (6) 25 The Red Cross, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation all have their headquarters in which

Quiz Word

Swiss city? (6) Down 1 By what other, more common, name is the illegal

amphetamine-based synthetic drug methylenedioxymethamphetamine usually known? (7) 2 Which foodstuff consists of a piece of fruit, vegetable or meat that is coated in batter and deep-fried? (7) 3 Which word can mean ‘a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined’ or ‘the slang term for a cannabis cigarette’? (5) 4 Which European grassland plants have flowers with a yellow disc and white rays? (7) 5 Which organisation runs canteens and shops for British service personnel? (5) 6 What name was given to a governor in India during the Mogul empire? (5) 9 Giovanni Antonio Canale was the real name of which Venetian painter? (9) 14 Neanderthal Man was which pop group’s only British hit single? (7) 15 Which Apostle was a tax-gatherer from Capernaum in Galilee, and the traditional author of the first Gospel? (7) 16 What name is given to information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate? (7) 19 On which Berkshire racecourse is the Gold Cup run? (5) 20 Which large, long-necked Indian lute with movable frets, is played with a wire pick? (5) 21 What was the first name of the female half of the pop group The Carpenters? (5)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH Every week we’ll be covering a different topic to help readers enlarge their Spanish

SUDOKU

vocabulary. This week we start with: TIENDAS

1. In Hamlet who is Ophelia's father? 2. Who was John Dawkins better known as? 3. Whose last unfinished novel was 'The Last Tycoon'? 4. What is Sarah Josepha Hall famous for writing? 5. Who wrote the 'Beau Geste'? 6. Which eponymous character was the Thane of Cawder Glaimes? 7. Who wrote the children's classic 'Ann of Green Gables'? 8. Which literary prize started in 1968? 9. Who was the Roman goddess of peace? 1. Polonius 2. Artful Dodger 3. F Scott Fitzgerald 4. Mary had a little lamb 5. P.C. Wren 6. Macbeth 7. L. M. Montgomery 8. Booker McConnell 9. Pax

ANSWERS

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Wordsolution Across:7 Raptor, 8 Bamako, 10 Chimera, 11 Spurs, 12 Laos, 13 Faces, 17 Ypres, 18 Dada, 22 Court, 23 Tornado, 24 Ribble, 25 Juliet. Down: 1 Dracula, 2 Epsilon, 3 Bower, 4 Bass Sea, 5 Tagus, 6 Holst, 9 Canaletto, 14 Spatula, 15 Gazania, 16 Gavotte, 19 Ochre, 20 Dumbo, 21 Freud.

P A S T E L E R I A U L L R Y

CCA L A T I P S UA A CX I E P D R WF T E R R A K A NOE F T CE A DGI UT ROL Y F MMC E E OI I Y E F ME C R C L RJ RP I RA I N QE K R S MI Z A P X B T RF B A E HE L A DE RI A V S F A I RE L E UHF L ORI S T E NI L OS A GF L I B RE RI A J

OHA T E I J OR A RE A CT OMA WJ P B WA A I Z QT B Y B S P A P E RI E QV UJ T

P A N A D E R I A T P E A N E

BIBLIOTECA

HOSPITAL

BRICOLAJE

JOYERIA

CAFETERIA

LIBRERIA

CARNICERIA

PANADERIA

ESTANCO

PAPELERIA

FARMACIA

PASTELERIA

FLORISTERIA

PERFUMERIA

FRUTERIA

SUPERMERCADO

GASOLINERA

ZAPATERIA

HELADERIA

Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz. 1.BIBLIOTECA 2.BRICOLAJE 3.CAFETERIA 4.CARNICERIA 5.ESTANCO 6.FARMACIA 7.FLORISTERIA 8.FRUTERIA 9.GASOLINERA 10.HELADERIA 11.HOSPITAL 2.JOYERIA 13.LIBRERIA 14.PANADERIA 15.PAPELERIA 16.PASTELERIA

Soduko

17.PERFUMERIA 18.SUPERMERCADO 19.ZAPATERIA a. shoe shop, b.cafe, c.bakers, d.hospital, e.supermarket, f.perfume shop, g.library, h.hardware store, i.fruit shop,j.butchers, k.cake shop, l.chemist, m.news

Span - Eng

stand, n.jewellers, o.florist, p.bookshop, q.ice cream parlour, r.petrol station, s.stationers.

Quizword

Answers: 1g, 2h, 3b, 4j, 5m, 6l, 7o, 8i, 9r, 10q, 11d, 12n, 13p, 14c, 15s, 16k, 17f, 18e, 19a.

literature QUIZ

C A I R E T U R F A F S Z A B

Fill It In

Wednesday 23rd November

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Ill Gotten Gains 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45 Rip Off Britain: Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Coroner 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

07:15 My Life in Books 07:45 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 08:30 Junior Bake Off 09:00 Great British Menu 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 16:30 Coast 17:15The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

21:00 Watchdog A major nationwide investigation raises some worrying questions about a national roadside assistance company. We test whether it’s cheaper to fix or throwaway broken household appliances

20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Actor and charmer Nigel Havers and his canny, deal-making chum, and ex-agent, Michael Whitehall explore the West Country

22:00 The Missing Secrets from the past are uncovered as Julien finally learns the truth behind Alice and Sophie's abduction, but with time running out, no one in Eckhausen will listen to him. With nowhere left to turn to, he has to go to great lengths in order to get people to hear the truth. Meanwhile, Gemma and Sam are forced to make a heartbreaking decision, which pushes them further apart than ever before. When Julien takes matters into his own hands, Gemma joins him in a final, desperate attempt to uncover the truth. 23:00 News 23:45 A Question of Sport 00:15 Film 2016 00:45 Film - The Box(PG) 02:35 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:40 News

21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals The Chefs have two chances to win over the judges, first in the notorious skills test and then in the signature dish challenge. This is the chefs chance to show what their cooking is all about with their own recipe 22:00 Black and British: A Forgotten History David Olusoga explores the Victorian moral crusade against slavery 23:00 Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 No Such Thing as the News 00:45 Imagine 00:55 The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain 01:55 Planet Earth II 02:55 Wild West: America’s Great Frontier 03:55 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 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Belle is accused 20:30 Coronation Street A devastated Eileen demands answers 21:00 This Time Next Year Davina meets Karen Jackson a 40-year-old nurse from Brighton who is hoping to lose half her body weight so she can finally have IVF treatment. Having struggled with her weight throughout her life, Karen has decided that now if the time to finally make her dream a reality. Linda Ralph, 68 from East Sussex is hoping to be reunited with an old friend who she’s not seen for 50 years. Having met in teacher training college Linda and her good friend Maria eventually lost contact and haven’t seen each other since. Will Linda finally get the reunion she is longing for? 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! The surprises continue for the celebrities, as the pressure really mounts in camp 23:00 News 23:45 UEFA Champions League Football 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - The Twelve Trees of Christmas 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News

20:00 Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration Ben and Dr Grant Hopcraft follow the wildebeest herd as they tackle the dangerous currents and fearsome 21:00 The Supervet A wild predators that lie in wait for buzzard with a broken wing them at the Mara river throws up new challenges crossing for Professor Noel Fitzpatrick as he strives to GPs: Behind save the bird’s life. Vicky 21:00 Doors The and Brian bring in their Closed beloved Labrador with patients at Farnham Road badly damaged elbow Surgery this week are sufjoints. Rose’s pampered fering with chronic pain. who needs cat is used to enjoying the Joseph finer things in life, but now painkillers for a bad back needs surgery for his slip- but must avoid opiates because of his past as a ping knee caps former heroin user and 22:00 24 Hours in A&E Sean takes warfarin for Mark, who’s 52, is rushed blood clots, but too much to St George’s by air ambu- can lead to internal bleedlance after a road traffic ing collision that threw him from his motorbike and left 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll A him suffering a cardiac Take it Away! arrest and battling for sur- Warwickshire family blame vival. His wife Jacquie their landlord for their reveals how their relation- financial woes and Del and ship slowly blossomed Dael face murder threats from friendship into after trying to collect on a romance rental van 23:00 Undercover Criminal 00:05 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 01:05 Medical Mysteries 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Secrets of Great British Castles

UNDERCOVER CRIMINAL

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Zak is shocked that Joanie has lost her job at the factory, while Belle is upset that everyone thinks she was to blame. It’s a surprising day as the true culprit is finally revealed – and Joanie drops a bombshell on Zak.

Paul Connolly gets involved in a car crash staged by a gang to fleece insurance firms, infiltrating the crooks who create fake accidents in order to make up injury claims. In order to prove what they are doing, the investigative journalist takes a front seat as the crash happens for real.

Meanwhile, Leyla finds Emma out cold next to some pills. She alerts the Barton boys, who momentarily fear that their mum is dead. Once Emma has regained consciousness, Ross asks Emma whether she stole prescription sheets from Doctor Cavanagh.

while Victoria vows to go on a fertility diet.

Elsewhere, Rhona is pleased when Pierce is honest at their counselling session, admitting that he has an anger problem. Pierce shares details of his past and explains why he is the way he is.

In Coronation Street, as an angry Todd is forced to tell Eileen how he and Phelan have lost all of Jason’s money, as well as their clients’ deposits, the police come calling. Shellshocked, a devastated Eileen demands answers.

Also today, Frank offers to arrange a skydiving trip for David on his birthday,

Todd insists he was oblivi-

ITV3 07:00 Man About the House 07:25 On the Buses 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:50 Wild at Heart 10:45 Judge Judy 12:05 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 Wycliffe 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 Wild at Heart 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:20 Man About the House 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Midsomer Murders 00:05 Blue Murder 01:40 Inspector Morse ITV4

23:00 Kids on the Edge 00:05 Gogglebox 01:10 Music on 4 02:05 The Secret Life of 03:00 Film The Runaways (14) 04:45 Tricks of the Restaurant Trade

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Channel 5 23:00

07:00 Dinner Date 07:50 Ellen DeGeneres 08:35 Emmerdale 09:05 You’ve Been Framed! 10:05 Psych 10:55 Catchphrase 11:40 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 12:40 You’ve Been Framed! 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 The Cube 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Extra Camp 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 01:25 Two and a Half Men 02:25 The Vampire Diaries

07:00 The Professionals 07:50 The Chase 08:45 Quincy, ME 09:45 Ironside 10:50 The Professionals 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Cash Cowboys 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars 15:25 Storage Wars 15:50 Quincy, ME 16:55 Ironside 18:00 Storage Wars 19:00 Cash Cowboys 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Macau Grand Prix Motor Racing 22:00 Car Crash Global 23:00 Film - Get Carter (14) 01:10 Film Waterworld (12) 03:45 Movies Now

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack ous to Vinny’s scheme, but as she looks to confront Phelan, will he be anywhere to be seen or will he have made his escape with the cash? And with Phelan’s lies unravelling, will Todd come clean about his involvement in the scam, or keep quiet to his own mother?

Meanwhile, Peter and Tracy agree that Daniel is hiding something and vow to find out what. David is also baffled when Daniel talks his way into the salon to look around and asks questions about its history. When Daniel overhears David, Nick and Sally talking about him in The Rovers, he blows his top at them and Sarah has to ask him to leave. But why has Daniel got everyone’s suspicions piqued? Elsewhere, Gemma is still miserable, so when Rita’s words of comfort offer scant consolation, Chesney hatches a plan. Also today, Roy throws

himself into fulfilling Cathy’s every wish for her perfect wedding day. Finally, Nick is perturbed to clock Peter and Leanne sharing a joke in The Kabin but Leanne warns he’ll have to get used to Peter sticking around, while Tyrone is puzzled to catch Tracy staring over at the garage.

Thursday 24th November 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Ill Gotten Gains 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45 Rip Off Britain: Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Coroner 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 EastEnders Whitney fears the worst and a torn Kyle makes a big decision about his future 21:00 Who Do You Think You Are? ‘EastEnders’ actor Danny Dyer hopes that he will “freak a few people out” with his family history. Danny sets out to discover the history of his tough working-class family in the East End of London, but in the process he unearths an extraordinary lineage stretching back to the Norman conquest 22:00 The Apprentice Lord Sugar instructs the teams to organise an exclusive late night event at two of London’s biggest tourist attractions, The London Aquarium and Madame Tussauds. In less than 36 hours, each team must organise and host an event to remember. 23:00 News 23:45 Question Time 00:45 This Week 01:30 The Last Miners 02:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:35 News

07:15 My Life in Books 07:45 The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 08:30 Junior Bake Off 09:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:15 Cash in the Attic 14:45 Just Good Friends 15:15 Open All Hours 15:45 Talking Comedy 16:15 Hunters of the South Seas 17:15 The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Aldo Zilli and Ching He-Huang do battle on this road trip around south eastern England, aided by experts Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals The chefs begin with a new test, to reinvent and reimagine a family favourite, Steak and Kidney Pie 22:00 Close to the Enemy Everyone puts aside their differences in the search for Lotte, but Callum is forced to make a difficult choice between his brother and orders from his superiors 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Black and British: A Forgotten History 01:15 Panorama 01:45 Obesity: The Post Mortem 02:40 The Truth About 03:40 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 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Will James’s inquest reveal the truth? 20:30 Tonight Julie Etchingham finds out about the effects of the menopause by speaking to women going through it, as well as their partners and families. Also, with three quarters of women in work during their menopausal years, she finds out if employers are doing enough to support them through what can be devastating symptoms 21:00 Emmerdale The Bartons are left reeling 21:30 Coronation Street Curiosity gets the better of Tracy

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The Goldbergs 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Jamie’s Comfort Food 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Coast vs Country 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo Kendari the babirusa (a sort of pig-deer from Indonesia) is pregnant. But the two shortclawed otters she shares a paddock with, Wallace and Annie, keep throwing stones at her house while she’s settling down to give birth. Keepers decide to move Wallace and Annie out of the babirusa paddock and into the habitat next door, where the Bornean orangutans live

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 House Doctor 13:10 News 13:15 Traffic Cops 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - The Christmas Note 18:00 News 18:30 N e i g h b o u r s 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 UK’s Strongest Man Highlights from Belfast Four men have already been eliminated, leaving twelve left in contention for the title. Today, the athletes face events including Thor’s Hammer and the Car Deadlift hold as they fight for a place in the final eight 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door An unexpected visitor shines a light on the dark nature of a tenant, an old face causes new problems and a doctor can’t find a remedy for a neighbour with huge plans

22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Ant and Dec present the latest jungle stories, as one more unlucky camper takes part in the next Bushtucker Trial to win his or her fellow contestants a decent meal for the day and two more campers try to win a treat in the Dingo Dollar Challenge

22:00 Grand Designs Kevin McCloud is joined by architects Damion Burrows and Zac Monro to explore some of Britain’s most cutting-edge homes, all of which are in the running for the RIBA House of the Year Award. They begin by looking at five country homes on the long-list for the prize, including a large house camouflaged within a hill

22:00 Jack Taylor Jack is asked to locate a former enemy who has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom. Working against the clock, he crosses paths with a tough-as-nails rival private eye, while also supporting Kate as she prepares for a major operation. Meanwhile, Darragh finally comes into his own as Jack's new assistant.

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In Emmerdale, it’s another difficult day for Emma as she has to attend James’s inquest. Things start off well when a pathologist explains that the drugs in James’s system are consistent with his broken leg. When Emma takes to the stand, she admits that James’s death was her fault. As everyone - including the Barton boys -

The genealogy documentary follows 10 more celebrities as they trace their family trees to uncover facts about their heritage. First up is soap actor Danny Dyer, who wants to know more about his tough working-class family in the East End of London. He hopes his history will `freak a few people out’ - but he gets more than he bargained for when he unearths an extraordinary lineage stretching back to the 11th century.

watches on, will they realise the significance of Emma’s words? Meanwhile, Belle is upset when Zak and Joanie reveal that they’ve decided to move away from the village. However, there are already signs that Zak doesn’t really want to go. Elsewhere, when David gets wind of the skydive plan, he tells his loved ones that he’d rather fundraise for his cancer ward. Frank gets involved by dressing up as an elf and making a sign which invites people to throw foam pies at him for charity. But will the fun after-

noon take a turn when Bobby arrives? Also, Brenda and Carly could be in trouble when Marlon uses some face cream and gets a rash. In the second episode, how will the court respond to Emma’s emotional outburst? Meanwhile, Bobby puts a cunning plan into action by pretending to be a reporter and interviewing Tracy about Frank. Armed with lots of useful information to use against him, Bobby then confronts Frank and demands cash. In Eastenders, Whitney’s suspicions grow over

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08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack Lee’s behaviour when he makes excuses to avoid their evening plans with Lauren and Steven. Growing upset, Whitney tells Lauren that Lee has called into work sick and she fears he might be having an affair.

Later, Lee returns home and is oblivious to Whitney’s discovery, so he tells her that he’s been at work all day. Will this be

the final Whitney?

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In Coronation Street, Todd summons everyone who bought a flat to a meeting, with Billy and Eileen promising to support him. Rita, Jenny, Sarah, David, Yasmeen, Anna, Gary, Kevin and Andy convene in The Rovers for Todd’s announcement.

Everyone is shocked to

realise they are £15,000 out of pocket. The pub is in uproar as Anna declares that Phelan has fleeced them all, while Todd and Eileen insist they have been conned too. Sarah is gutted she won’t have a home of her own. Meanwhile, still suspicious of Daniel, Tracy pinches the keys to his flat and tells Peter she’s going round to see what she can find out. Later, Adam is horrified to find that his car has been stolen from outside Number 1. When Tracy arrives home, she informs Peter and Adam that she let herself into Daniel’s flat, but what has she found?

Food & Drink

Friday 18th November 2016

Vegetarian chilli tacos The veggie bean filling can be made in advance and will keep in the freezer for two months Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove 3 celery stalks, finely chopped 200g/7oz portobello/shiitake mushrooms, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 100g/3½oz tomato purée 1 tsp cocoa powder (optional) 150ml/5fl oz vegetable stock 2 x 400g tinned kidney beans, or mixed beans, rinsed and drained salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve

12 ready-made taco shells, warmed 150g/5oz Monterey Jack (or mild cheddar) cheese, grated 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (optional) 200ml/7fl oz plain yoghurt Recipe tips

2-3 minutes. When the mushrooms are soft, add the cocoa powder (if using) and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then add the beans and cook for a further 10-12 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the beans are all heated through.

Method Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onion, garlic and celery until soft.

To serve, place 2-3 tablespoonfuls of the bean chilli in each taco shell. Top with the grated cheese, chopped coriander (if using), and a spoon of yoghurt and put on plates.

Add the mushrooms and chillies and cook for one minute. Add the tomato purée and cook for a further

Perfect cauliflower cheese with bacon and mushrooms Parmesan crumbs provide a fantastic crunchy topping in this recipe, which is hearty enough to work as a main course. Ingredients For the cauliflower 1 head cauliflower, trimmed and broken into florets For the béchamel sauce 250g/9oz smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1cm/½in strips 250g/9oz chestnut mushrooms, finely sliced 25g/1oz butter 50g/2oz plain flour 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk pinch English mustard powder

200g/7oz Gruyère cheese, grated 55ml/2fl oz double cream salt and freshly ground black pepper pinch ground nutmeg For the topping 50g/2oz ciabatta breadcrumbs 50g/2oz Parmesan cheese, finely grated To serve green salad crusty bread

Method For the cauliflower, cook the florets in a large pan of boiling water for about 10 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile for the béchamel sauce, fry the bacon strips in a dry frying pan until coloured but not crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, keeping the bacon fat in the pan. Add the mushrooms to the

pan of bacon fat and fry for 23 minutes, or until goldenbrown. Remove from the pan and set aside. Melt the butter in a clean saucepan and beat in the flour until smooth. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth, then stir in the mustard powder, grated cheese and double cream. Keep stirring until the cheese has melted and the mixture is thick and creamy. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then fold in the bacon and mushrooms. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Place the cauliflower florets into an ovenproof casserole dish and pour over the cheesy sauce.

Sprinkle over a pinch of freshly grounded nutmeg. For the topping, mix the ciabatta breadcrumbs with the Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle the mixture over the cauliflower. Place into the oven for

15 minutes, or until the topping is golden-brown and bubbling. Spoon the cauliflower cheese onto plates and serve with a crisp green salad and crusty bread.

Crab linguine You can use fresh crab or pre-prepared crabmeat for this deliciously simple crab pasta recipe. Ingredients For the brown crab 1 x 900g/2lb cooked brown crab, 350g/12oz fresh crabmeat For the pasta 315g/11oz linguine 25g/1oz sea salt For the sauce 55ml/2fl oz olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 4 spring onions, finely chopped ½ tsp finely chopped red chilli 275g/10oz picked fresh white crabmeat 25ml/1fl oz dry white wine 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil salt and freshly ground black pepper Method For the brown crab, first remove the legs by twisting them off where they meet the body. Remove the claws by

pulling them off from the body. Separate the crab body from the central part of the crab by placing the crab on its back (hard shell-side down). Put your hands under the edge of the crab and push upwards until you hear it break. You may need to use a heavy knife to help you lever the crab apart. Remove all ten of the spongy 'dead men's fingers' and discard. Drain any excess water from the shell of the crab and remove the stomach sac and hard membranes inside the shell. Use a spoon to remove the brown meat from the shell and place into a bowl (it can be used in another recipe). Crack the two large front claws and pick out the white meat. Place all of the white meat on a metal tray and check thoroughly for any pieces of shell. Cover and chill in the fridge until needed.

For the pasta, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the sea salt and cook the linguine for 7–8 minutes, or according to packet instructions, until al dente. Meanwhile, for the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan and add the garlic, spring onions and chilli. Gently fry for about 1-2 minutes, or until softened but not coloured. Stir in the crabmeat and cook for another minute, or until heated through. Add the wine to the pan and cook until most of the alcohol has evaporated. Drain the linguine, reserving a few tablespoons of the pasta water. Add to the pan with the crabmeat and stir in the parsley and basil. Mix together to coat evenly, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if the mixture is too dry. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

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Dessert

Vanilla rice pudding

Friday 18th November 2016

Children who drink full-fat milk end up slimmer than those on skimmed

Quince soup

Ingredients: ¼ tsp butter, for greasing, 85g short-grain (pudding) rice, 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar, 2 tsp golden caster sugar, 700ml semi-skimmed milk - plus 50ml, ½ vanilla pod, 3 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche, fresh raspberries to serve (optional) Method Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Grease a 1.2-litre (about 5cm deep) ovenproof baking dish (see tip, below left) and stand it on a baking tray. Tip the rice into a pan with both the sugars and all the milk. Split the ½ vanilla pod horizontally, scrape out the seeds into the pan and drop in the pod. Heat the milk, whisking. As it is about to come to the boil, immediately remove from the heat. Pour the mixture into the dish, scraping out all the rice and seeds from the bottom of the pan. Bake for 30 mins, then remove and stir. Return the pudding to the oven for another 30 mins. Stir again and return for a further 25-30 mins until the rice is cooked and has absorbed enough of the milk to give the mixture a creamy consistency. Remove the pudding, let it sit for 1-2 mins, then stir in the crème fraîche to make it extra creamy. Serve with raspberries.

Children should drink fullfat milk until the age of at least six, research suggests – as they are likely to grow up slimmer. In recent years, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recommended that toddlers switch to semiskimmed milk from the age of two, as part of efforts to prevent obesity. But research on more than 2,700 children found those given full-fat versions ended up with a significantly lower body mass index than those given semi-skimmed varieties. Those taking part in the Canadian study were also found to have higher levels of vitamin D, which protects the bones and immune system. For decades, children in Britain were encouraged to drink full-fat milk, as part of

post-war efforts to build the nation’s health. But in 2009, the FSA warned that children were now consuming so much fat that it was clogging their arteries. Parents are now advised to switch their children to semi-skimmed milk from the age of two. The new research suggests such efforts could be counter-productive. Children who drank full-fat milk were likely to end up less hungry, researchers suggested, making them less likely to snack on high calorie foods. The Canadian research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that those children who drank whole milk had a Body Mass Index score that was 0.72 units lower than those who drank one or two

per cent semi-skimmed milk Lead researcher Dr Jonathon Maguire, a paediatrician at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, said the difference amounted to the difference between having a healthy weight and being overweight. Children who drank one cup of whole milk each day had comparable vitamin D levels to those drinking nearly three times as much skimmed milk, the study found. This could be because vitamin D is fat soluble, meaning it dissolves in fat rather than water. Prof Maguire said: "Children who drink lower fat milk don't have less body fat, and they also don't benefit from the higher vitamin D levels in whole milk. It's a double negative with low fat milk."

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

60g butter or olive oil 2 banana shallots, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 4 quinces, cored, peeled and roughly chopped 2 celery sticks, destringed and sliced 1 small white turnip, pared and chopped 100g peeled sweet chestnuts (use the same amount of potato if you can’t find chestnuts) 1.5 litres vegetable or chicken stock 4 tbsp Greek yogurt crème fraîche, chopped parsley and toasted walnuts, to serve

Heat the butter or oil in a saucepan and add the shallots and garlic. Cook for five minutes until soft, without browning. Add the quince, celery, turnip and chestnuts and cook for three minutes. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer until all the contents of the pan are soft. Liquidise in a blender with the yogurt then season to taste. To serve, ladle into bowls and add a dessertspoon of crème fraîche. Scatter over the parsley and walnuts.

Friday 18th November 2016

Christmas roast goose with duck and apple stuffing

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Candied citrus peel

This stuffing is leaner than the usual mince version, making the dish a bit lighter.

INGREDIENTS 4-4.5kg oven-ready goose For the stuffing 80g duck fat 250g duck liver 100g shallots, finely sliced 400g Bramley apples, peeled and cut into small pieces 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 100g gingerbread biscuits, broken 80g quinoa, cooked 100g sourdough bread, soaked in 100ml cider 1 tbsp cep powder 80g goji berries, soaked in hot water, left until cool, drained 2 eggs, beaten 2 tsp chopped sage 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley For the sauce 150g chopped onions 60g chopped celery

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 10ml port 250ml chicken stock METHOD Preheat the oven to 220C/gas mark 7. Melt the duck fat in a frying pan then sauté the duck liver for a minute, keeping it pink inside. Remove the liver to a plate. In the same fat, cook the shallots for a minute on medium heat to soften, then add the apples and garlic for a minute, or until they start to fall apart. Remove from the heat. Chop the liver and place in a mixing bowl with the rest of the stuffing ingredients, the apples and the shallots. Mix well with a fork, crushing the ingredients to come together to form a stuffing. When well mixed, push

the stuffing inside the bird using a spoon. Season the goose, place on a rack in a roasting tray and roast for 30 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 180C/gas mark 4 and cook for another 2½ hours. When there are enough fat and juices in the tray, spoon them over the bird every 15 minutes. After 2½ hours of cooking, remove the tray from the oven. Take the bird off the roasting rack and pierce between the leg and body to check that the juices run clear, returning to the oven if necessary. Set the goose on a plate, wrap in foil and keep in a warm place. Pour the contents of the roasting tray into a tall jug and set in iced water to cool and separate the fat from

the juices. Add all the sauce ingredients to the tray except the port and stock and set it over a hob on a medium heat to colour the vegetables. Then add the port to deglaze, and scrape the pan. Add the stock and pour into a saucepan. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes. Add the juice from the jug to the sauce. Pass the sauce through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan then bring to the boil, skim the top and reduce the juices (if you like it more 'saucy’, thicken with a little cornflour). Check the seasoning. Carve the bird at the table giving each guest a bit of breast, a bit from the leg and some stuffing. Serve the apple sauce, below, alongside.

INGREDIENTS 2 oranges 1 pink grapefruit 1 lemon 500g caster sugar 1 vanilla pod ½ teaspoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed METHOD Using a small, sharp knife, cut through the skins of the oranges, through the peel and pith and just down to the fruit, dividing the oranges into quarter segments. Carefully remove the peel still in the quarters, trying to leave as much of the pith attached to the skin as possible. Repeat with the grapefruit and lemon. Slice each piece of peel into strips no wider than 1cm. Discard the fruit. Place the strips in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for two to three minutes, then drain through a colander. Repeat this blanching twice more, using fresh water each time. This

will remove any bitterness from the peel. Wash and dry the saucepan. Place the sugar and 500ml of water in the rinsed-out pan. Split the vanilla pod in half down its length, and add to the pan with the black peppercorns and cardamom pods. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring from time to time to dissolve the sugar. Add the blanched citrus peels and reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer. Continue to cook for two to three hours, until the peels are very tender and translucent. This time will vary depending on the variety of fruit used and how thickly you have cut the peels. Using tongs, remove the peels from the syrup, draining off any excess, and put them on a large sheet of nonstick baking parchment in a single layer. Leave the candied peels to dry and for the sugar to crystallise – this can take anything up to three days, depending on the temperature of your kitchen.

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Friday 18th November 2016

Tickets are available from entradium.com, Rodas Comic (Calle Campoamor, Torrevieja) or Papelería Susana (Rojales).

Record Of The Week!

Ticket prices are as follows: Survivor – 25 euro Zombie (made up by Zona Zero) – 10 euro Zombie (with your own make-up) – 5 euro Wolf (make-up by Zona Zero) – 10 euro Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult plus bring written authorisation from a parent to take part. Under 18s must bring written authorisation. However, they must first contact the organisers by emailing them at zonazerozombie@gmail.com. For further information, please visit their Facebook page at Zona Zero Zombie.

Olly Murs – Back Around X Factor's most successful second-place star, Olly Murs, has found himself as one of the most prominent male popstars in the UK. Five albums in, the cheeky chap from Essex has carved himself a reputation for uplifting pop bops, plenty of feelgood fun and a "your mother would love him" charm. He may be a heartbroken man, but he's also very reasonable. "I know I said I never, but I know I let you down," Olly admits, which is nice to hear. It sounds even better over the stomping production, which centres on a walloping big chorus ready for an arena outing. Complete with clap section (always a crowd pleaser), some buoyant guitar and piano and, yet again, an earworm melody that digs in deep, Olly has found himself with one stonker of an anthem from his new album, 24 HRS. If you would like to choose your own Record of the Week, perhaps you have a song that brings back happy memories or says thank you to someone special or is just a great tune that you love to hear, send us the details to studio@tko.fm and include the name of the track and artist, and what it means to you and next week it could be your special song played every day on TKO 91.9 & 90.8fm. The Costa Blanca’s Biggest and best radio station. Love Life... Love Music... Love... TKO!

ZOMBIES IN ROJALES

1.Doctor Strange 2. Trolls 3. The Accountant 4. A Street Cat Named Bob 5. Nocturnal Animals 6. The Light Between Oceans 7. The Girl on the Train 8. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 9. Storks 10 Bridget Jones´s Baby

Friday 18/11/2016 Ruth Lorenzo - Madrid At the Joy Eslava. Friday 18/11/2016 to Sunday 20/11/2016 Firauto – Car Show Firauto car show at the IFA Exhibition Centre near to Alicante-Elche airport. Friday 18/11/2016 to Sunday 20/11/2016 Medieval Market – Monovar Medieval market stalls. Saturday 19/11/2016 Zona Zero Zombie Rojales Zombies have taken over the streets, only a few will survive. Sunday 20/11/2016 Guided Tours of Orihuela One from Playa Flamenca, the other to Seminario del monte San Miguel. Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23/11/2016 Justin Bieber Barcelona The young American singer performs.

Looking for something fun and energetic to do this Saturday night? We can think of a few things, but how about participating in Zona Zero Zombie’s all-night zombie survival run taking place in Rojales this weekend? Zombies and wolfmen are planning an attack on the Rojales area this Saturday 19 November and no one is safe.

A cross between a fun run and paintballing (without the paint), participants can either choose to take part as a “Survivor” or runner; an “Infected” or zombie; or a “Wolf”. This is a live roleplay game (there must be a few readers who like a bit of roleplay on a Saturday night) that stages an almost lifelike zombie invasion. It will be held

throughout the night until the morning in various parts of Rojales, with the starting point at Plaza Ruperto Chapin at 10 pm. Survivors must complete the course as stealthily and quietly as they can, reading the clues and passing the tests without getting caught by any of the baddies. Zombies may chase them through the streets or they may jump out

from nowhere in a bid to infect them. Survivors must have their wits about them too and not get lured into any traps, as not everyone that they think is on their side, actually is. Some of the scientists involved in the project are traitors and have moved over to the dark side. Trust no one! There is also a similar race in Guardamar next week.

Where Do YOU Read The Courier? We are interested to know where you read The Courier newspaper each week. Snap a picture or a #selfie and send it to julie@tko.media and the best will appear here and on our Facebook page.

Thursday 24/11/2016 The Cure - Bilbao The British group performs at the Bizkaia Arena in Bilboa. From Thursday 24 to Sunday 27/11/2016 Torrevieja Tapas The ever popular Tapas Route in Torrevieja. Saturday 26/11/2016 Zombies in Guardamar More activities for the undead, this time in Guardamar. Saturday 26/11/2016 The Queen Symphony - Torrevieja The music of rock group Queen played by a symphony orchestra. Saturday 10/12/2016 Christmas Fayre Christmas event in the popular San Luis Square, Torrevieja.

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Forecast: Sales to rise 9.3%, and prices 5.5% this year

The real-estate servicer Anticipa forecasts that 2016 will finish with Spanish home sales up 9.3% and prices up 5.5%. Servicers are companies that manage and sell large property port-

folios, usually on behalf of banks. In their latest Spanishreal-estate-market report for the period 2016-2018, Anticipa go on to forecast that sales will rise 8% to

454,000 in 2017, and a further 6% to 480,000 in 2018, having finished this year on 419,000. Josep Oliver, an economics professor at the Autonomous University of

Barcelona (UAB), who prepared the report on behalf of Anticipa, explains that 450,000 home sales per year is about the limit for Spain, given current economic conditions, and in the

absence of significant immigration. The report agrees with the widespread belief that the Spanish property market is recovering, attributing this fact to Government reforms and the extra loose policy of the European Central Bank. But it also points out that the market is still a long way from the sales and price levels reached in the boom. By volume and value, the Spanish real-estate market

is still less than half what it was nine years ago in 2007. Even in 2018, when Anticipa forecast annual home sales of 480,000, a rise of 68% compared to the crisis nadir of 285,000 in 2013, that will still be less than half the 908,000 homes sold in 2006, just to put the current ‘recovery’ into perspective. Giving the same comparative treatment to house prices, which Anticipa forecast will have risen 20% by end 2017, after bottoming out in 2013, that will still leave them 24% of their peak of 2007, all according to the figures used by Anticipa. “It’s a recovery, but in absolute terms it’s a long way from what you can call a boom, which means it is more sustainable,” explains Oliver. In other words, let’s not get too excited.

Health

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Are you a visitor to Spain? If you are covered by the UK for healthcare and you are going on holiday or temporary stay to another EEA country, you will be covered by your UK EHIC on +44 191 218 1999. The EHIC gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in Spain. When you show your EHIC, you will receive treatment under the same conditions and at the same cost as people insured in Spain. Be aware that each country’s healthcare system is different. Services that cost you nothing at home might not be free in Spain (for example, prescriptions).

The UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for holidaymakers and temporary visitors who need to use the state health system while in another EU country. If you are not normally a resident of the UK, and therefore do not have entitlement to a UK-issued EHIC, the Spanish authorities may decide to treat you as a private patient. If you are a resident in the

UK, you should apply for your EHIC before travelling to other European Union Member States. A UK EHIC is usually valid for three to five years – but if you stop being a UK resident, you need to return your EHIC to the Department of Health immediately. There is a short video explaining how to use the EHIC card in Spain and further information is available

on the Healthcare in Spain website. You can give feedback on the video using their online survey. If you are a UK state pensioner living in Spain and registered for healthcare with an S1, the UK is responsible for issuing your EHIC to use on a temporary stay in the UK and a third EU country. For more information, telephone the Overseas Healthcare Team

The EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It does not cover any private healthcare or costs such as a return flight to your home country or lost/stolen property. If you are not covered for state-run healthcare through any other means, the Spanish regional health authorities offer a special pay-in scheme (convenio especial). This is a public health insurance scheme available nationwide where you pay a monthly fee to access state-run health-

care. The scheme is managed by each autonomous region. Policy holders pay on an individual basis for access to public healthcare, regardless of pre-existing conditions, anywhere in Spain. Children do not have to join the Convenio Especial as they are protected under Spanish law and can access state healthcare for free. The basic monthly fee is 60€ for the under 65s and 157€ for those aged 65 and above.

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When Kidney Problems Cause Back Pain Most back pain occurs from problems with the backbone and the nerves running between the backbone. But in many cases, back pain is caused by diseases of the kidneys. The main function of the kidney is to filter waste from the body. The foods, drinks and drugs that we ingest generate toxic waste when metabolised in the liver, waste that must be filtered out by the kidneys. Today the biggest threat to the kidneys comes from prescription drugs. Prescription drugs typically contain chemicals foreign to the body and which overwhelm the detoxification and filtering systems of the liver and kidneys. Without effective removal, toxins accumulate in the kidneys

causing inflammation of the kidney which can progress to more severe diseases and kidney failure. When kidneys become inflamed, they swell up and stretch, causing pain from the kidneys and from organs around the kidneys that share the same nerve supply. The location of the kidneys is to the flank, just under the rib cages, at the same level of L1, the first lumbar vertebrae (the lower backbone). The kidneys share the same nervous supply as the lower back, and pain from the kidney transmits to the lower back. Sometimes the only sign of a kidney disease is lower back pain. Painkillers are the most

prescribed and the most consumed drugs, but they cause

the most damage to the kidneys. Many studies show that

people who take painkillers for a long time have a high risk of suffering from kidney disease. Toxins accumulating in the kidneys will also cause kidney problems such as kidney stones and cysts, which add to the dysfunction of the kidneys. Persistent back pain needs further investigations to rule out kidney disease, and not treated as ordinary back pain with painkillers. At the basic level, hospitals rule out kidney diseases by a blood test checking for high levels of a protein called Creatinine Phosphokinase. However, this blood test is not specific for the kidneys and not very accurate. There are more specific investigations that

can detect kidney diseases earlier. A proper detoxification therapy will remove toxins from the body and remove some of the strain on the kidneys. Detoxing the body refers to the use of agents to remove toxins from deep inside the cells, a different process from clearing out undigested food from the bowels. Water is essential for flushing toxins out of the body. The body requires at least 2 litres of water daily for the kidneys to work properly. In many cases, detoxing the body is all that is required to treat the back pain. For A Full Body Diagnostic Scan Call MedB Clinic: 965071745, 966189074, www.medb.es

Theresa May 'in denial' over NHS financial woes

Theresa May was in denial about the extent of the NHS’s financial problems and should accept that its sums “just do not add up”, the government spending watchdog has claimed. Meg Hillier, the chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, wrote in a letter to the prime minister on Thursday that growing evidence disproved her insistence that the NHS was get-

ting enough money. May said in September that the service would get no extra money in the autumn statement and that it should focus on becoming more efficient. In an apparent reference to that meeting, Hillier said: “Too often NHS personnel raising concerns find themselves pariahs in the system. There is a long list of formal whistleblowers who have never worked in the NHS again as a

result of their willingness to raise their concerns. I fear that this lack of willingness to talk truth to those in charge extends right up to No 10.” May is under fire for saying the government is giving the NHS £10bn extra, allegedly £2bn more than it requested. However, Stevens has dismissed the £10bn figure and also warned that underfunding may force NHS bosses to ration care and close some

hospital units. A No 10 spokesperson said: “Our commitment to the NHS is clear, that is why we have taken steps to ensure the NHS has the money it needs, with an increase in real term funding of £10bn by 2021. We’ve already taken steps to make sure the NHS has the money it needs with £4bn extra this year alone. NHS leaders told us this was the funding they needed and

we delivered. It’s simply not

true to suggest otherwise.”

Friday 18th November 2016

Going for gold! The new Audi baby Going into production with the Q2 was a no-brainer for Audi

Its big Q7 SUV sells well, so does its smaller Q5 and Q3, so why not build a smaller one and get some of the gold that lies in the compact SUV segment currently mined by cars such as the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and Mazda CX-3? Audi, playing its premium brand card, is well placed to reap healthy profits.

So here we have the new Q2. It’s available in three different trim levels starting with the basic SE, which Audi reckons only 3% of customers will choose, then the Sport and finally the SLine. We’re testing the middle one and you have the choice of 1.4-litre petrol or 1.6-litre diesel engines with a three-cylinder 1.0-litre

powerplant coming along later. We drove both petrol and diesel but have chosen the 1.4 petrol to test. The diesel is simply not as pleasant to drive as it’s noisier on startup and when pushed hard. The 1.4-litre petrol is the clever 150bhp unit that features cylinder de-activation which knocks the engine

down to two cylinders when it’s not accelerating or under load. Audi has a habit of making Russian doll cars that look the same but differ in size – like the A4 and A6. They’ve broken the mould with the Q2, though, because it looks quite different to its big brothers with sharper lines and light-

catching surfaces on its flanks. To drive the Q2 is neither sporty nor dull. Our test car is front-wheel drive only, but if you really want four-wheel drive and can afford to shell out for it, then Quattro versions are available. Few companies make better quality interiors than Audi, and that’s what you are stumping up the cash for here. The £23,245 Sport comes with a touchscreen that rises

out of the dashboard as the ignition is turned on. You can upgrade to a wider screen or, better still, to Audi’s Virtual Cockpit that’s part of the £1,595 Technology Pack. With the addition of extras, it’s very easy to crank the price of your Q2 towards thirty grand. But it is a quality motor – or is it? Worryingly, Audi came 22nd out of 24 manufacturers in the 2016 JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study.

Uber launches self- SsangYong Tivoli just driving taxis got a little bigger The cars will arrive as normal – but they won’t have a driver

Uber customers will soon get picked up by autonomous cars instead of those being driven by humans. The company is rolling out a scheme in Pittsburgh that will see people call Ubers as normal – only to have a specially-designed, self-driving Volvo come to pick them up. There will initially be someone sat in the front seat of the car, making sure that it is safe as well as allowing it to satisfy regulations that at the moment prohibit cars driving themselves around. And it will initially be tested in a specific area – though it’s widelyexpected to roll out else-

where in the future. At the moment, Uber has more than a million drivers ferrying people around cities. While it’s not said explicitly that it wants to replace them with robots, that appears to be its plan – and it has been working towards make it happen over the last year or two. Now it has said that about 100 Volvo XC90s will be driving around Pittsburgh, picking people up. Those customers will call their Uber as normal. When it arrives, they’ll get in and find that their journey is free, as part of their recompense for testing out the new robot taxis.

Previously, it was thought that Uber might work to build its own cars, similar to what Google – and supposedly Apple – is doing. But the cars are custom versions of the Volvo XC90, fitted out with technology to let them drive themselves and a person helping it out in the front seat. As well as acting as a safety measure, the engineer that will be staffing the car will also be able to observe and take notes about how the cars are used. And the cars will have a computer in them, taking measurements and recording data as the cars move along.

SsangYong's extended 'crossover' vehcicle starts at around 20,000€

SsangYong’s Tivoli XLV is now available to order. This has an extended rear body, allowing an extra 235mm of space in the back. The vehicle offers a choice of two engines, a petrol and a diesel, both of which displace 1.6 litres. In each case you can add an auto box, and there’s also a four-wheel drive option on offer. Prices for the diesel start at 20,000€ and climb to 21,500€ for the auto or 22,000€ for the 4x4. Petrol models climb a little higher, with 23,500€ the screen price for the full works. The new SsangYong Tivoli has taken its official bow.

SsangYong’s B-segment compact crossover will go head-to-head with the likes of Renault’s Captur, Peugeot’s 2008, the forthcoming Mazda CX-3 and, of course, Nissan's Juke when it goes on sale in the UK this summer. The Tivoli is the first allnew SsangYong produced since the Indian conglomerate Mahindra took a 70 per cent controlling stake in the Korean company back in 2011. It’s also the car that SsangYong executives hope can propel the brand into the minds of a whole new group of global car buyers. Speaking at the launch,

Mahindra automotive divsion president, Pawan Kumar Goenka, explained that the Tivoli is “the result of 42 months hard work and the investment of 350 billion Korean Won (245m€).” He also said that with the help of the Tivoli, “SsangYong will fulfil its ambition of being the most innovative and respected Korean motor company.” The Tivoli will go on sale in the UK this summer in front wheel-drive guise powered by a new 124bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine but by the end of 2015, the range will be bolstered by a 1.6-litre diesel and four-wheel-drive.

Friday 18th November 2016

New Amazon show is like an adolescent Top Gear The Grand Tour's first episode will air on Amazon Prime tonight

Jeremy Clarkson has said his new motoring show The Grand Tour will be like an 'adolescent' version of Top Gear. Clarkson, who fronted Top Gear for more than a decade with Richard Hammond and James May, is now launching the new rival motoring series on Amazon Prime Video. Appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show, Clarkson said the trio had to 'start again' when planning

The Grand Tour which airs tonight. The motoring enthusiast said: 'You can't do the same show because of 'intellectual property'. 'So lawyers come and say 'You can't do that, you can't have the audience standing up, you can't do Star In A Car, you can't have The Stig, James May can't be slow and pedantic, I can't be bombastic, Hammond can't be short and from Birmingham' so we had to

jumble everything up and so we had to start again.' Asked what he thought of the rebooted Top Gear series which aired earlier this year, Clarkson said: 'This is the most political answer I'm ever going to give in my life, it's not for me to comment on the efforts of other people in the same sphere. 'They were doing their thing and I watched the first two and thought 'OK they're doing that, we'll carry on

doing what we're doing'. 'Nobody goes 'Oh for heaven's sake, there's two cookery shows.' There must be a thousand cookery shows, there's a thousand gardening shows. 'Top Gear was very much my baby but now we have another one, it's grown up, it's become adolescent.' Clarkson also spoke about the the US presidential election result, calling it 'hilarious' that controversial Republican candidate

Donald Trump had won. 'It is hilarious. I do like chaos. I really have always enjoyed chaos ever since I was a small boy, I liked to push over the display of

beans in the supermarket, that sort of thing. 'That hair, that nylon hair is now in the White House and you just think that is properly funny.'

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BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions comes to you at home or at work. Their 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: Bob also received a dodgy sounding email …

ADVICE: Another Bob had received an email that seemed too good to be true…

Hi Richard, please see the email below, I believe that it's spam as it's asking for key information which I doubt that Outlook would ask for I'll be deleting the email, but it would be interesting to know if it’s a scam, Regards, Bob.

“You’re receiving this email because we are updating the Microsoft Services Agreement, which applies to one or more Microsoft products or services you use. We’re making these updates to clarify our terms and ensure that they remain transparent for you, as well as to cover additional Microsoft products, services and features.” …the email looked like a very good and legitimate Microsoft email.

Hi Bob, my initial reaction was that this was a legitimate email, especially given that I know you use Office 365 and are therefore using some of the services that would be affected by a change to terms and conditions, However as soon as I saw the “Click here to Authenticate” in a totally different font I knew it was a scam. This was further proved as the link that the email was trying to get you to click was not a legitimate Microsoft link, so, yes, you were spot on to be suspicious, well done.

Richard, what´s your take on this?

“Clever new device is saving people hundreds (even thousands) and the big computer companies aren’t happy about it! Is your computer painfully slow? Have you considered buying a new ‘faster’ computer but the price of even a basic one makes you cringe? Do you wish there was a cheaper, more affordable way to get a new computer? (Hint: there is – keep reading.) …. the email goes on in the same vein for several paragraphs and suggests the purchase of their product which is a small pen drive that “instantly transforms your old computer to like new”.

Hi Bob, well this fits into my general sceptic rule of “if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is.” Of course with all of these type of things, there is a level of truth, but they fail to mention the “whole truth” of what they are suggesting. What they are selling here is a replacement for your current computer’s operating system, probably built on Linux (a free operating system). The stick boots your computer into this “new” operating system and it will be very much quicker, however there are several downsides, first and most obvious is that you won’t be running Windows anymore, you will need to learn the new operating system and that’s something that many people may struggle with. In addition, your printer, webcam, Wi-Fi connection will all need to be set up again in this new operating system, you will need to find an antivirus product that works with it and replace all of the programs that you use with alternative ones that work with the new OS. None of the CDs or DVDs you have with Windows programs or games on them will work – all in all, far too much faff in my opinion.

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Friday 18th November 2016

Daniel’s Medal Win

Slowly But Surely

Jorge’s Farewell British teenager Daniel Richardson, from the Catral Taekwando Club, won a bronze medal in the junior section of last weekend's Croatia Open event held in Zagreb, taking the honour in the 55 kilo section. Daniel was part of the Spanish team and was chosen as a reward for his efforts, after taking the silver medal in the finals of the Spanish junior championships last month in Segovia. His status as a nonSpanish national meant that he could not be picked for the

Spanish national team for the world championships in Canada this weekend, but as a consolation he was chosen for the Croatia competition. He's coached at the Catral club by Julio Amoraga, who is trying to make sure that Daniel's career in the sport progresses, potentially back home at a national level for the UK. He will be taking part next in the Paris Open at the end of the month, as well as the Spanish Club Championships which will be staged locally in Alicante.

Rugby Roundup Three-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo signed off his nine-year Yamaha career with victory in the Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday, the final event of the 2016 season. The Spaniard led from pole position to take victory from world champion Marc Marquez on a Honda with Andrea Iannone on a Ducati taking third place. Lorenzo, who will switch to Ducati in 2017, secured third in the championship behind Marquez and Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi, who was fourth on Sunday. "Now I can relax," said Lorenzo after a 44th career win. "It's very emotional after nine years with Yamaha. "I didn't expect to win today because I knew Marc was very strong. I suffered in the last 10 laps because he was pushing and attacking." World champion Johann Zarco, riding a Kalex, won the Moto2 race for his 16th career victory. The French rider, who will race in the elite MotoGP category next season, captured his seventh win of the current campaign. Switzerland's Thomas Luthi was second on Sunday with Italy's Franco Morbidelli coming home in third place. Luthi was able to claim the runners-up spot in the championship ahead of Spain's Alex Rins who was fifth in the race. South African Brad Binder riding for KTM won the Moto3 race. The world champion landed his seventh win of the season as he saw off Spaniard Joan Mir and Italian Andrea Migno, also of KTM. Italian Enea Bastianini secured second spot in the championship after placing fourth on a Honda.

In last weekend’s local rugby matches played in the Murcia FERRMUR league, the new combined San Javier Squalos and Totana senior men’s team (pictured in blue) got their first win of the season when they defeated the Murcia University B team at San Javier. The under-18

cadetes of ITV Orihuela Vega Baja (in the squad photo) ran out comfortable 48-7 victors over an inexperienced Lorca side. Over at San Javier, the Torrevieja Tigers cadetes lost 33-15 to Cartagena. This weekend the Tigers entertain Totana, whilst Orihuela go to Murcia University.

Seven boats took part in last Sunday's penultimate race day of the SAMM (Sailing Association Mar Menor) Autumn 2016 season and there was a slow pace set in the first race, due to the wind dying away. Don Clark took both the first and second race in his Hartley

12.2, but there were many close battles between the rest of the other boats, including that pictured between Sirroco and Shoestring Cuatro. If you are interested in sailing, then look at the website, www.sailingmarmenor.com and check out the various options.

Tough At The Top

Two hundred brave athletes took part in last Sunday's tenth staging of "Ori-Muela", which is a gruelling five-kilometre mountain run to the Cruz de la Muela at

the top of the hills overlooking Orihuela City. Six different age categories took part, reaching a height of 380 metres above sea level.

Golf

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Las Colinas Is a Winner

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club at San Miguel de Salinas has been crowned Spain’s Best Golf Course in the prestigious World Golf Awards that took place in Portugal over the weekend. And it’s for the second time running. The highly respected awards, voted for by the public, saw Las Colinas hold off strong competition from the best courses in Spain. The awards them-

selves look to develop, promote and support the global golf tourism industry by identifying and rewarding golfing excellence. Since winning the title last year, Las Colinas, with the assistance of Troon, has ensured the course has maintained the high level of excellence needed for all golfers to have the best experience possible. The category of ‘Spain’s Best Golf Course’ is judged on a

wide range of specifications from immaculate course conditioning and layout, to exceptional front of house experience and service. Ensuring this was of the utmost priority throughout the whole year helped Las Colinas to top spot at the awards. Silvia Llanes, the Marketing, Quality and Innovation Director at Gmp, the Spanish real estate group that own Las Colinas, comment-

ed: “We are delighted to have won the title of Spain’s Best Golf Course for the second year running. We know the quality of golf in Spain is getting better and better every year, so it is extremely satisfying to have come out on top again.” Situated in some 330 hectares of stunning Mediterranean woodland, the resort has become a leader in attracting international golf and leisure visi-

tors, as well as secondhome owners to the region since its opening in 2010. Las Colinas beat off 22 competitors around Spain, including the south course at La Manga. Further afield, The Belfry Hotel and Resort won Europe’s Best Golf Hotel title at the awards. The world’s only fourtime Ryder Cup host resort also retained the titles for England’s Best Golf Hotel and

England’s Best Golf Course for a third successive year. James Stewart, The Belfry’s Resort Director commented: “We were absolutely delighted to have retained our titles as the Best Golf Hotel and Golf Course in England for the third consecutive year, but to have taken the European crown and be recognised alongside some of the world’s leading resorts is a huge honour.”

Rory's Top Target

Rory McIlroy headed off to the DP World Tour Championship event which started yesterday, very much with the aim of finishing the year as the world number one. The current world number two went to the Jumeirah Estates holding only a slim chance of retaining the Race to Dubai; Henrik Stenson leads the standings, with Danny Willett in second. McIlroy is now down to fourth after Alex Noren overtook him in light of his victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa on Sunday. But the Northern Irishman has a different target in his sights, namely overhauling Jason Day at the top of the world standings something he can achieve with victory this weekend in Dubai. He said: "I still have a lot to play for this week. I think if

can win, I will finish the year as world No 1 so that's huge incentive and that would make that Christmas break that much nicer if I can finish the year on a high." When asked if he now regretted missing the Turkish Airlines Open this month, he said: "No, not not all. As I said before, if I hadn't won the Fedex Cup, then maybe it would have been a different scenario, but I have won the Race to Dubai before and hopefully I can win it again." "I think Henrik is the favourite this year. He is the guy that is playing well and has got the form. I think this course suits him better than Danny, he hits the ball higher which is always an asset round here." Essentially, McIlroy must win and needs Stenson to finish outside the top 45, with Willett outside the top five

and Alex Noren to fall behind the top two, yet Swede Noren could be the one to watch as he's in a rich vein of form. Ranked No. 704 in January 2015, the Swede woke up Monday as the world's number nine player after winning the Scottish Open, Omega European Masters, the British Masters and last weekend's Nedbank Challenge in the space of four months. It's a remarkable rise that he attributes to being happier following the birth of his first child early this year and spending more time in practice hitting shots on the course rather than at a range. "Obviously, it's been the season of my life," Noren said. "I've got a lot more confidence having the lead and being up (there), it's obviously more comfortable."

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Torry’s Torre Setback Torrevieja came back down to earth with a bump after recent improved results and performances, with an under par performance which saw them offer little in the way of attack, as Paredes in the Levante goal was barely troubled, until the dying stages of this encounter. Returning coach Pedreño (more on page 46) was officially back in charge of the side, but the start of his second tenure at the reins was from the sidelines, as he has to serve out a four-match suspension for being sent off at the end of last season. On the plus side for Torry, debutant Adrian Ruescas, signed as a replacement for the departed Juanmi (see page 46) looked promising, and the other new player, David Soto, was introduced with less than 20 minutes to go and he too made a favourable impression. It was a terrible start for Torry in the first minute as they went one-nil down. Eugenio was on the wrong side of his opponent who strongly but fairly shouldercharged him right out of the way. He looked up and saw that Vicente had left his man alone at the far post and delivered an accurate ball to his feet and Olcina volleyed home. It could

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have been two soon afterwards when Torry got themselves in a right old tangle and with Buba on the edge of his area, the ball was lobbed towards the empty goal, with the keeper delighted to see it come back off the crossbar and into his returning arms. The second goal didn’t come until the 75th minute when Torry were claiming offside. The ball was nodded into the box where Gilabert had plenty of space. He wasted no time driving the ball past a beleagured Buba, as Torry defenders held up their arms appealing for an offside flag, which did not come. After this Torry enjoyed their most active and threatening period, with shots from Lewis, Booker and a couple from Soto. An

intelligent free kick from Luis Carlos over the wall saw Carrasco just beaten to the ball by a quick thinking Paredes to deny him his first Torry goal. In a final assault from Torry, Luis Carlos jigged down the left flank and as his opponent went to ground, Luis claimed hand ball and stopped playing. Not so Torre Levante, who booted the ball upfield and Reyes spun Carrasco ten yards inside his own half and raced after the ball. Buba came out thirty yards from his box to try and save the day, but Reyes had the advantage and got there first, slipping it round him and continuing towards the big empty net as Eugenio made a token effort to catch him. One yard out, he blasted the ball into the net and

Monte On A Roll

CD MONTESINOS 2 CALLOSA DEPORTIVO 0 In a match that was brought forward to last Thursday, Monte defeated the unbeaten league leaders, as they continue to make progress since manager Carlos Perez took over. If the previous three matches were won by playing skilful, commanding football, this game was more about demonstrating that there is now a bit more steel in the side, especially so in the second half, when a very good Callosa side pinned Monte into their own half for much of the game. The first half was all CD Montesinos and it was no surprise when, after some sustained pressure from the Monte side, the in-form Aure netted from close range with an overhead kick to put the home side ahead. The second half started with Callosa on top. They started to play the ball around and the Monte players were unable to get their passing game going as they had to dig in and defend in depth. But Monte looked dangerous on the counter attack and in the 58th minute, a swift counter attack down the righthand side ended with Carlos Lorente (pictured getting the Man of the Match award from Howard Yeats) crossing for hardworking Fran to tap the ball home, much to the relief of the home fans. But the match was any-

thing but over. as Callosa showed just why they have been unbeaten as they dominate the rest of the half. With players dropping like flies as the game neared its conclusion, Vaz (a second-half substitute for Aure), was scythed down on two occasions with the referee waving play on much to the annoyance of the crowd. The relief at the final whistle was palpable, with Monte going onto nine points although they are waiting to get back the six points that the Valencia FA “docked”

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them a few weeks ago in a dispute over ineligible players, something that the club have appealed against and are confident they will have the points returned. Should that be the case, Monte will be right back amongst the small group of clubs challenging for the top spot this season. This Sunday sees an “away” match against the other Montesinos side, struggling Todo Deporte this Sunday at the Campo Muncipal, which is shared by both clubs.

celebrated as if he had scored the winner in a cup final! Next up for Torrevieja is the need to get another home win with tough opponents in the shape of Elche Ilicitano, who last weekend lost three-nil at home to Alzira, coming to the Nelson Mandela stadium this Sunday afternoon, with a 5.00 pm kick-off. Elsewhere in the regional third division, Orihuela lost one-nil at home to leaders Olimpic, whilst Crevillente shared a one-all draw with Castellon. This weekend Almoradi return to action after sitting out the last round of games, and have a tough test at third-placed Novelda. Orihuela go to Rayo Ibense, and Crevillente are at struggling Buñol.

Thader Frustrated UD ALTEA 1 CD THADER 1

Thader got a point on the trip to Altea, but they would have been disappointed that they didn't get the victory that their eventual domination deserved against a team that are fighting against relegation. Altea looked the better side for most of the first half, and a Jorge Salero penalty gave them a deserved lead close to the half-hour mark. The goal seemed to wake up Thader from their slumbers as they started to get a grip on the game, and equalised through Arias shortly after the interval.

Thader posed all the questions and ran the show, and appeared to have got the winning goal through Arias in the 88th minute, only for it to be disallowed, much to the chagrin of the visiting players. In terms of results, Thader have gone off the boil in their last three matches, only picking up a couple of draws, but they still lie in a competitive fifth spot in the Preferente Group Four table. They entertain another struggling side this Sunday in the shape of Callosa Deportivo.

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Elche's Home Relief

Second Coming

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ELCHE 2 VALLADOLID 0 Two headers from Álex Fernández gave the Ilicitanos a much needed home victory to boost their promotion hopes, as they broke an unwanted run of five straight matches at the Martinez Valero stadium last Saturday. Elche looked altogether a tighter outfit boosted by the return of Armando Lozano and Eldin Hadzic who had been both out with long-term injuries. The home side were ahead within just two minutes after a cross into the box from Hervías found Fernández's head, and Elche should have increased their lead thanks to a Nino-led counter attack that set up Pedro, who with only Vallodolid keeper Becerra to beat, shot over the bar. The visitors came into things a bit more, and in the second half, a defensive blunder left Míchel unmarked in the 66th minute, but he did not make Elche pay. At the other end, an Albacar free-kick almost surprised Becerra in the Valladolid goal, but then with 12 minutes remaining, an Albacar cross gave Fernández his second headed-goal and sealed up the points for Elche. With other results going Elche's way, they are just two points off second place, and tonight (Friday), they travel to old rivals Almeria, who are third from bottom in the Segunda division.

Messi Mystery

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is keeping tight-lipped over rumours that he may leave the La Liga champions when his contract expires in 2018. Messi is neither confirming nor denying a report in the Marca newspaper that the player has told Barcelona that he does not intend to renew his contract. The player's representatives said that Messi would not be making any comments related to the story. Marca claimed that Messi told the club about his alleged decision in July, not long after he and his father were convicted of defrauding Spanish tax authorities — something that Marca said played a major role in the player's decision-making process. Messi and his father have denied any wrongdoing and said they would appeal. Some publications in Barcelona challenged the story by the Madrid-based Marca. The daily denied that its report came in retaliation for Messi not showing up at a recent awards ceremony organized by the newspaper. The 29-year-old Messi arrived at Barcelona as a teenager from Argentina, and has never publicly talked about being unhappy at the club. The five-time player of the year has become the face of Barcelona and has four Champions League titles and eight Spanish league triumphs.

CD Torrevieja have officially confirmed the return of Antonio Pedreño Saura "Pedreño" as the club's coach, after he has been watching from the sidelines in recent weeks following the departure of his predecessor Correa. Pedreño, who left the club at the end of the previous season, could not be confirmed in the position, until a pay-off and an instalment payment plan for Correa had been finally negotiated. Ironically, Pedreño will still have to sit in the stands for the next three games, as he sees out a suspension after being sent off in Torry's last match of the season back in May at CD Acero. That meant he had to watch Torrevieja’s defeat at Torre Levante last Saturday from the sidelines (report on page 45). In a statement, the club said that that Pedreño was the "right man to invigorate the team and lead them out of their current relegation battle. He has the experience, professionalism and ability. We admire his involvement in the day-today business with the club and his composure in difficult times, as well his relationship with the players".

CD Torrevieja have signed two players in a much needed boost to their depleted squad, with 25-year-old striker David Soto González "David Soto" (pictured) joining the club from CD Beroil Bupolsa in the Castilla y León third division. Soto came on as a second-half substitute in last Saturday’s defeat at Torre Levante. And following the departure of Juanmi, Torrevieja have strengthened their defence with the signing of 19-year-old Adrián Ruescas Acosta "Adri" from Albacete Balompié B in Castilla La Mancha. He played the full 90 minutes for Torry last weekend.

That’s My Boy!

La Liga Returns

La Liga is back with a bang this weekend after the international break, and pride of place goes to a Saturday night Madrid showdown as leaders Real travel to four-placed Atletico, with an 8.45 pm kick-off. Even at this early stage, it appears to be a must-win clash for Atletico, because if they lose, they’ll be nine points off the top. Earlier in the day, second-placed Barcelona entertain midtable Malaga, whilst third-placed surprise package Villarreal, managed by ex-Elche boss Fran Escriba, are away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night.

Pepe Alert Chelsea and Manchester United are set to be interested in signing the 33-year-old Real Madrid defender Pepe, after contract negotiations broke down. The Marca newspaper says that the two parties are unable to agree on how long a new contract for the Portugal international should

be. His current contract at the Bernabeu runs out in June next year and Pepe wants a two-year renewal. But the Madrid hierarchy are thought to only want to add another 12 months to that deal. Marca claims talks have now reached a standstill with neither party willing to budge.

Real Madrid were interested in Barcelona forward Neymar before he signed a new deal last month, the star's father has claimed. Rumours in the Spanish media suggested Barca's El Clasico rivals had been keen to pry him away, but the Brazilian international eventually signed a new five-year contract to keep him at the Nou Camp until 2021. “Madrid were interested through intermediaries," Neymar Sr. said in an interview with Mundo Deportivo. "I always said the same thing to everyone: if Neymar leaves Barca, you have to pay the €190m release clause, plus the taxes on that money. And with everything else, it would end up being €430m." "Neymar never had any doubts about staying," he added. "The only doubts there could have been were on my part, as a businessman and his representative, but I didn't have any doubts, either, because I know him and I know he's really happy here."

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GRUDGE OF THE DAY

47 FIXTURES Champions League Tuesday 22nd November 2016 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP E 18:00 CSKA Moscow v Bayer 04 Leverkusen 20:45 Monaco v Tottenham Hotspur UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP F 20:45 Borussia Dortmund v Legia Warsaw 20:45 Sporting Lisbon v Real Madrid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP G 20:45 FC Copenhagen v FC Porto 20:45 Leicester City v Club Brugge UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP H 20:45 Dinamo Zagreb v Lyon 20:45 Sevilla v Juventus

Barcelona has struck a shirt sponsorship deal worth around 50 million euros a year with Japanese online firm Rakuten. It is one of the biggest football shirt sponsorships yet seen and could make Barcelona wealthier than Real Madrid, currently the world's richest club. The deal will begin with the 2017-18 season and last for four years. It will earn the club at least 200 million euros in that time, with more to come if the team wins La Liga or the Champions League. "This agreement puts us at the forefront of sports club sponsorships, which has always been an objective for the current board of directors," said the Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. He added that negotiations began in 2015 at a dinner in San Francisco organised by defender Gerard Pique, who is a friend of Hiroshi Mikitani, the chairman and chief executive of Rakuten. The deal with Rakuten may be extended for a fifth year. Rakuten is Japan's biggest e-commerce firm and employs more than 13,000 staff in Japan.

Framed Debut

Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera will preserve the memory of his international debut by framing the shirt he played in at Wembley on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Manchester United player, who has represented Spain at every age group, made his senior debut when he came off the bench to replace Thiago Alcantara in the 56th minute of the friendly against England. Herrera came on when Spain were trailing 2-0 but Isco and Iago Aspas scored in the dying minutes to earn the visitors a draw. "The fightback showed our footballing ability and character. We finished the game very strongly. Another team would have surrendered, but we did not give up," Herrera added.

Warmer Climate CD Torrevieja have gone to the Icelandic league to strengthen their defence with the signing of 24-year-old Antonio Calzado Arévalo known as "Calzado". It’s the third new player for the club in just over a week, with two other signings (see over on page 46) making their debuts in last weekend’s defeat at Torre Levante (report on page 45). The central defender from Cordoba has played most of his football with his home side Lucena CF, but has also put his boots in the Maldive Islands, and for the last few months for UMF Leiknir in the Icelandic second division. Torrevieja have also signed a back-up keeper for Buba, with Lucas Muñoz-Alonso de Haro, joining the club UCAM Murcia. Torry had only one potential replacement for Buba, with the youngster Eneko to call upon, who a few weeks ago was used as an onfield substitute, such was the lack of depth in the squad at that time.

Wednesday 23rd November 2016

In the early part of this century it was always high noon when Arsenal played Man United. Great personal battles: Wenger v Ferguson; Viera v Keane; full-blooded, no quarter given, two tip-top rivals going head-to-head for the big prizes of the day. As that battle subsided we then watched another develop: Wenger v Mourinho - aka Arsenal v Chelsea. Here the two managers outwardly displayed seething disdain and verbal contempt for each other as their players fought it out on the field. That was then – but now it’s time for another feisty rematch - but with a twist: there’s been some changes in one corner. Unsurprisingly perhaps, Wenger and his Arsenal are still there, still knocking on the door and still frustrating their faithful fans. Ah, but where’s his nemesis now? Well, early doors on Saturday lunchtime, this time it’s high noon all over again as the Gunners visit Old Trafford to take on a new Man United side – one that many questions are currently being asked of. Hey, but this time there’s extra spice in this ‘Grudge of the Day’, because yes, it’s Wenger v Mourinho again! (N.B. look out for the nice-not pre-match handshake and both managers’ body language – there’s truly no love lost there). This week Jose was fined and warned by the FA for putting ‘an additional layer of pressure’ on the ref Anthony Taylor before the recent goalless draw between United and Liverpool. A £50,000 fine and a warning for bringing the game into disrepute is not a good start for a new manager of a world-famous club like Manchester United. Reports of Mourinho’s unhappy domestic situation away from his family, cooped up in a Manchester hotel, do not augur well for the man and his club’s immediate future. It will be a big surprise if the Portuguese smiles at his French opponent tomorrow, as he did actually manage with another supposed enemy Pep Guardiola recently in the Manchester derby. Arsene Wenger’s current problem stems from injuries to key striker Alexis Sanchez, who is also the latest player to be accused of tax fraud while at Barcelona, a la Lional Messi. In the past, it’s Wenger who has probably suffered most from Mourinho’s tongue with taunts of being ‘a specialist in failure’ while Jose was at Chelsea, and the look on the Frenchman’s face usually says it all when they meet. With Arsenal fourth and United sixth, there’s still a hell of a lot riding on the outcome, despite the yawning six point gap between the two – and if the Gunners win, the pressure on Jose Mourinho will increase still more. Don’t miss it!

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP A 20:45 Arsenal v Paris Saint Germain 20:45 Ludogorets Razgrad v FC Basel UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B 20:45 Besiktas v Benfica 20:45 Napoli v Dynamo Kiev UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP C 20:45 Bor Monchengladbach v Manchester City 20:45 Celtic v Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP D 18:00 FC Rostov v Bayern Munich 20:45 Atlético Madrid v PSV Eindhoven

Sky Bet League One Saturday 19 November 2016 16:00 AFC Wimbledon v Bury 16:00 Bolton Wanderers v Millwall 16:00 Bristol Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons 16:00 Charlton Athletic v Port Vale 16:00 Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield 16:00 Northampton Town v Peterborough United 16:00 Oxford United v Coventry City 16:00 Rochdale v Swindon Town 16:00 Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic 16:00 Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town 16:00 Southend United v Bradford City 16:00 Walsall v Gillingham Tuesday 22nd November 2016 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 20:45 21:00

Bradford City v Northampton Town Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town Millwall v AFC Wimbledon Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield Oxford United v Gillingham Peterborough United v Scunthorpe United Port Vale v Oldham Athletic Rochdale v Walsall Sheffield United v Bury Southend United v Swindon Town Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City

Sky Bet League Two Saturday 19th November 2016 16:00 Accrington Stanley v Stevenage 16:00 Barnet v Crewe Alexandra 16:00 Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers 16:00 Carlisle United v Exeter City 16:00 Cheltenham Town v Portsmouth 16:00 Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United 16:00 Leyton Orient v Blackpool 16:00 Mansfield Town v Crawley Town 16:00 Morecambe v Luton Town 16:00 Notts County v Newport County 16:00 Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town 16:00 Yeovil Town v Colchester United Tuesday 22nd November 2016 20:45 Cheltenham Town v Colchester United 20:45 Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe 20:45 Grimsby Town v Carlisle United 20:45 Hartlepool United v Accrington Stanley 20:45 Leyton Orient v Exeter City 20:45 Luton Town v Portsmouth 20:45 Mansfield Town v Blackpool 20:45 Newport County v Wycombe Wanderers 20:45 Notts County v Cambridge United 20:45 Plymouth Argyle v Barnet 20:45 Yeovil Town v Crawley Town Information correct at time of publication but subject to change at short notice.

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It’s all change for Wales for tomorrow’s autumn international against Japan in Cardiff. Sam Warburton returns to captain the team that includes 10 changes from the win over Argentina last weekend. Jamie Roberts returns to partner Jonathan Davies at centre after being dropped against the Pumas. Gareth Anscombe plays at fly-half with Sam Davies on the bench. Liam Williams moves from wing to full-back with Leigh Halfpenny going to the wing and uncapped Osprey Keelan Giles on the bench.

CURFEW TIME England players have been banned by the Football Association from having nights off while on international duty. The FA is looking into claims several players were out late on Saturday night after their win over Scotland and less than three days before they drew 2-2 with Spain in a friendly. Wayne Rooney apologised after pictures showed him at a wedding that night.

CAPITAL CLASH Once everybody has recovered from the Jose/Arsene grudge clash at Old Trafford tomorrow lunchtime (full preview on Page 47), the Southern Match of the Day is tomorrow evening at White Hart Lane (writes JOHN MCGREGOR). Although the teams are at either ends of the table (Spurs sixth and West Ham 17th), the gap is much closer in terms of sheer competitive spirit, and the result’s by no means certain. Tottenham can’t score but defend well, and the Hammers’ season hasn’t really got going yet, with their strange home problems at their new London Stadium. But this is away… with last year’s top scorer Harry Kane back at last and Spurs at home, Lillywhites fans will be expecting a good result over a nasty neighbour. But beware - Bilic’s boys are far better than their lowly position appears: game on! Lambasting Liverpool are lording it leading the Prem. The resurgent Reds travel tomorrow to the south coast to take on an unpredictable Southampton side, who are difficult to beat at the best of times. But Klopp’s kids are firing on all four, five and six, with goals coming from everywhere. The return of the Reds’ Sadio Mane to St Mary’s will be a stirring day for all concerned, The Senegalese is playing a vital part in the Liverpool revival under Kop king Klopp. With the furious form the Reds are in, it’s difficult to give the Saints much of a prayer - but this is football - and of course anything can happen. The latest test of the West London Blues revival under Antonio Conte will be down by the Riverside on Sunday afternoon. New Middlesborough manager Aitor Karanka hasn’t done a bad job to date with 11 points from 11 games, but that’s only 15th place, one point above Hull in the Dreaded Drop Department. Chelsea are joint top with Liverpool – can they stay there? Sunderland and Swansea are at the rock bottom of the Prem, five points each. Next up are Hull on 10, who Sunderland entertain tomorrow. Swansea are away to an inconsistent Everton on equal points with Man Utd in seventh.

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FIJIAN CONNECTION Wing Semesa Rokoduguni will make his first England appearance since 2014 against Fiji at Twickenham tomorrow with flanker Tom Wood left out of the 25-man training squad. Fiji-born soldier Rokoduguni replaces Marland Yarde at right wing, while Nathan Hughes will come in for Wood. Last season's

Premiership player of the season Alex Goode will start in place of regular full-back Mike Brown. Goode last appeared for England from the bench in their Six Nations win in Italy in February. Head coach Eddie Jones is seeking an 11th straight victory since taking charge of the side, with the match kickingoff at 3.30 pm.

England are now ranked second in the world and face Argentina and Australia on consecutive weekends after the visit of Fiji, who are ranked 10th. Elsewhere, with lock Dave Attwood ruled out though injury, his Bath teammate Charlie Ewels is set to make his England debut from the bench.

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