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Friday 7th April 2017

HUGGERS HALTED

three-strong Romanian “hugging” gang, that operated around Alicante Province and the Murcia region, are behind bars after being arrested by the Guardia Civil in Dolores. It's the latest in a whole string of “hugging “ incidents and detentions involving Romanians to hit the region over the last 15 months. The trio, two women and a man (pictured in handcuffs), were based in Alicante City, and have been charged with 19 crimes, including five cases of robbery with violence, and were refused bail after appearing at an Orihuela court. The thieves, aged between 22 and 32, used the routine of trying to get help or information from their mainly elderly victims, who would be walking on their own. In a well-drilled routine, the two women would make their approach, with the man waiting in a car for a quick getaway. One of the women would hug their victim as a form of thanks, whilst the other one would then lift any jewellery or a purse/wallet. Their routine was all about striking fast, without the victim noticing what had happened or just being too slow to react, because of their age and vulnerability. If their “mark” immediately suspected that something suspicious was going on, then the women did not hesitate to resort to violence to make sure that they escaped with their loot. The Guardia Civil said

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BY ALEX TRELINSKI that they gave special priority to tracking down the trio because of the callous nature of their crimes. A spokesman said that a woman with a walking frame had money and jewellery taken from her, and in another case, an elderly man praying at the grave of his recently deceased wife, was offered sexual favours by the Romanian females, who then stole his watch. Cemeteries were said to be a particular favourite of the gang to find their potential victims. The crooks used a variety of cars to get to their destinations, and it was in Dolores that they came unstuck. The Guardia had launched an operation against them, with the trio trying to rob an elderly man in the town. Officers were in position in three unmarked cars, and blocked off their escape, and took them into custody. One of those arrested was wanted by authorities in Austria and France. Meanwhile in the northern Costa Blanca, a four-member Romanian hugging crew

has been detained by the Guardia Civil in Altea. The three women and one man, who, like in the Dolores case, was the getaway driver, would operate all around Spain, as they kept moving from place to place. One of the gang members, a 26-year-old woman, had only been arrested on similar charges two days earlier, and a check revealed that she was wanted in connection with 233 crimes right across the country. She has been charged over a whole string of robberies and robberies with violence, including a number in Cox in Alicante Province, as well further north in Altea, Alfaz, and Ontinyent. On this occasion, bail was not granted. Hugging robberies started to be reported at the start of last year, with a Playa Flamenca woman being robbed of a Rolex watch, but the huggers failed to get her wedding ring off her finger, before escaping in a car driven by a man. Police confirmed at the time that they were looking for a Romanian trio in connection with the

incident. Further reports came in all during 2016, with a group operating in Santa Pola and Guardamar (with two arrests made), and the Guardia Civil warning of a gang roaming around the Vega Baja and striking inland in towns like Bigastro. Back in November, a Romanian woman appeared before a Jávea judge after stealing an eight thousand euro Rolex watch in Almoradi, and then went north to plunder items in Calpe, Aspe and Polop. This included a 16 thousand euro Rolex watch being stolen in Calpe, with the total value of the pilfered items said to be 27 thousand euro. Despite the sheet of charges, she was granted bail. In February, two Romanians, aged in their mid-twenties, were “caught in the act” by plain-clothed Guardia agents during a “hugging” robbery at a Jávea service station. A woman was denied bail, after she tried to steal a gold ring from an elderly man as she hugged him.

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A 33-year-old Moroccan man who distributed fake football shirts to local markets has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Benijófar. The hawker was detained after Guardia agents tracked a shipment of the counterfeit sports gear from Alicante-Elche airport before he sold them onto market traders at Guardamar, Torrevieja, and

Campoamor. The man was charged with possession of 700 fake shirts, many of which featured leading Spanish clubs, as well as spreading the wings further to cover Bayern Munich and Manchester United. The market value of the fakes was said to be around 25 thousand euro, and the vendor was bailed after a court appearance.

A Clean Sweep

Dealer Tasered A Torrevieja-based car dealer was tasered as he was robbed of keys to his vehicles by four people, who then proceeded to steal four cars that he had in a unit in the city. Two men, a 60-year-old German and a 48-yearold Russian, and two women, a 46-year-old German and a 36-year-old Russian, were arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with the robberies at their homes in Quesada and Guardamar. The victim told the Guardia that he had met his assailants before. The incident happened on Thursday March 23rd, when the group met the Lithuanian dealer and one of the women fired a taser at him several times, before a briefcase was snatched containing keys

to his fleet. Whilst the dealer went for medical treatment ahead of reporting the assault, the robbers did not waste any time in going to his car lot, and stealing four vehicles, which were recovered by the Guardia

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Orihuela council says that beaches on the Orihuela Costa will be clean and ready for the Easter season, with the removal of debris caused by the winter storms set to have been completed this week. Beaches and coastal councillor Luisa Boné and

cleaning councillor Dámaso Aparicio are pictured checking out the progress of work, with the councillors stating that extra refuse collections will also take place on the Orihuela Costa during the holiday period due to increased visitor numbers over Easter.

Over 430 thousand foreign tourists visited the Valencia region in February, a rise of 24 percent over a year, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics. 75 percent of the visitors based themselves on the Costa Blanca, with 150 thousand tourists coming from

the United Kingdom, a yearly increase of nearly 13 percent. The second largest group came from France at over 63 thousand visitors (up by a bumper 40 percent), with visitors from the Scandinavian countries clocking in at 40 thousand (up by 41 percent).

A 69-year-old golfer on the Las Ramblas course on the Orihuela Costa had an unscheduled end to his round last Friday, after he fell down a seven metre high slope. The man, said to be of Danish nationality, had to be rescued by a Torrevieja fire crew, who used a ladder to carry him to safety. He was taken to Torrevieja Hospital where he was treated for bruising to his head and arms.

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First Bidder

The current operators of San Javier airport are to launch a bid to run the new facility at Corvera, with reports suggesting that they will drop their bid for compensation over San Javier’s closure, fuelled by a new runaway being built there a few years ago. AENA, who also run Alicante-Elche airport, are

said to have put in an expression of interest in the first stage of the Corvera tendering process, with AENA said to be keeping its powder dry over any closure of San Javier, with no specific dates mentioned in the bid. The formal tender to run Corvera was published by the regional govern-

President Resigns

ment on March 25th, with prospective bidders given until the end of April to say they are interested in tendering for the 25-year franchise, which would then be followed by a 60 day period for the bidders to present their detailed plans. So far, only AENA has made an open declaration of interest.

Men Of Shame The Guardia Civil say they have detained 102 alleged paedophiles accused of watching and sharing images of child sex abuse, under Operation Pilumnus, with five arrests in Alicante Province, which included a swimming coach. A man was also detained in Los Alcazares. Agents swooped across the country after catching men downloading explicit content online, some involving infants as young as a few months old. Over 450 thousand photos and videos were uncovered, according to investigator Pedro Corrales, who took part in the operation. Their profiles vary from young students to unemployed people, retirees and professionals including a legal consultant. Some of the suspects are married with children. "For one of them, we found videos filmed with a hidden camera of the son of his current partner," said

Murcia’s under-fire regional government president, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, quit on Tuesday after realising that he had no chance of winning a censure vote in parliament this week. Antonio Sánchez of the Partido Popular, who is facing two separate corruption probes, lost the support of the centrist-Ciudadanos party a few weeks ago over his corruption links, after they run the regional government in coalition with the PP. On Monday, National Court judge Eloy Velasco said that there were 44 solid reasons why the now-ex Murcia president should be placed under investigation over allegations in the socalled Operation Punica, which is a wide-ranging nationwide probe over corruption between politicians and businesses. The judge had been looking at Antonio

Sánchez’s dealings with businessman Alejandro de Pedro, when he was Murcia’s education secretary in 2014. “I’m resigning for the sake of Murcia”, said Antonio Sánchez on Tuesday. The move scraps the censure motion which the PSOE socialists formally withdrew after his announcement. Since Ciudadanos split with the PP because of the corruption issue involving Antonio Sánchez, they are now expected to side with a new PP nomination for the top job. That person is expected to be 33-year-old Fernando López Miras, who is the PP’s regional general secretary. The ex-President remains as the PP’s regional leader and also a deputy in the Murcia Assembly, with a pledge to “clear to my name”.

Expensive Call

Corrales. "Scenes of high sexual violence against under-age victims" appeared in some of the material uncovered, the Guardia added in a statement. The victims' ages ran from a few months to around 14 years old, Corrales said, adding that the Guardia had identified some of the Spanish children involved. Others were from Asia or Latin America, prompting the

Guardia to contact police in other countries to try and identify them. Corrales said the job was tough on agents, who had to comb through masses of content. "It's rewarding when you get a result like this one, but it's a difficult job, day after day, very detailed. You have to have special training in these kinds of crimes, as well as psychological preparation," he added.

Opposition councillors have called for the resignation of a San Miguel de Salinas councillor who ran up a personal 65 euro bill on a council mobile phone. UPyD councillor María José Costa has apologised and refunded the money to the authority, amidst claims that she had been making calls to a premium Tarot Love line, something that she has strenuously denied. The councillor said she had made a "very serious mistake", and that she was going through a "difficult time emotionally". She added that she had made some calls from her car and she thought her personal unit had been connected, as opposed to the council-

funded phone, which she ended up using by mistake. Opposition PSOE and IU councillors want José Costa to quit, and have demanded to see the phone bill to clarify the matter. UPyD are in a coalition deal with the PPr in San Miguel, which has kept the PP in power after it lost its overall majority in local elections back in May 2015.

Road Block

There’s been a major blow to the much-delayed project to convert the N-332 into a dual carriageway around Torrevieja, with the Public Works ministry in Madrid saying that 13 changes are needed to the plans. Land and layout issues predominate as well as environmental concerns, in addition to the ministry saying that a traffic flow survey from 2007 is inadequate. Torrevieja mayor José Manuel Dolón says the ministry has referred the matter back to the Valencian government who the mayor insists fully back the project, though he admitted the changes would be “difficult”. Dolón plans to meet Valencia’s Public Works minister María José Salvador to try, in his words, to “unblock the paralysed project”. Back in the autumn, Dolón, said that the process to approve the project would start "soon", and the work would be done as "quickly as possible". It was though made clear that the green light for the project was subject to an environmental impact report.

New Gizmo Elche area taxis, which cover Alicante-Elche airport, are being equipped with a new hi-tech system which will allow people to book services in English. It’s all part of a GPS and computer unit that will also display the fastest route for passengers, depending on traffic flows and road closures. The latest details will be immediately updated to the units, which will also give customers a quote for their journey, and will also link up the taxi drivers to tour companies or travel websites that need to book their services.

Unhappy Mayor

Rafal's PSOE mayor, Manuel Pineda, has officially started legal proceedings against the leader of the Partido Popular group on the council, María Dolores Navarro, after he accused her of slander. Earlier this year Pineda accused her of lying over a statement that the route of the CV-912 development had been changed to avoid it going past his house. Dolores Navarro said that she never referred to the CV-912, but was making a reference to other plans involving a road that would run close to Pineda's home. The mayor says that he's got fed up with lies and slander thrown at him, but that the first stage of the legal process is a demand for an apology which the PP spokeswoman would have to give at the next plenary meeting of Rafal council. If Pineda does not get that, then he would go ahead with pushing for fifteen hundred euro of compensation, which would then be donated to the Cruz Roja.

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Silly Moo?

Torrevieja's animal protection councillor, Carmen Morate, has courted controversy by suggesting in a radio interview that “drinking cow's milk is the worse thing we can do to our body”. The main opposition party on the council, the Partido Popular, says her claims have no scientific basis, with the PP's local general secretary and national

Congress member, Joaquín Albaladejo, calling on the Valencian health minister, Carmen Montón, and local health authorities to distance themselves from the comments. Morate, of the Green Party, defended her statement saying that her comments were based on international recorded reports that can be found on the internet.

Pavement Praise

Torrevieja mayor José Manuel Dolón has praised the Valencian regional government for completing a new pedestrian sidewalk on the CV-95 in the Los Balcones area of the city in what he described as

Make A Note

A new-style 50 euro note is now in circulation in Spain, but the 'old' version will still be used for some time. Along with the new lower denomination notes, the latest version of the 50

euro note includes better anti-forgery features, such as a clear plastic window with a hologram of the goddess Europa visible on either face, which becomes transparent against the light.

Along with the other three notes, of 5, 10 and 20 euro value, the new 50 note includes the figure of its denomination in emerald-green, which turns blue when the note is tipped slightly.

Different Tone

"record time". Eighty metres of pavement has been constructed on the San Miguel-bound carriageway between the Hotel Doña Monse and the roundabout for the Lago Jardín II urbanisation.

Mortgage Movers

322 new benches for parks and streets across Alicante Province are being provided in a roll-out by Alicante Provincial Council to 62 municipalities in the area. Bigastro, Daya Vieja, Dolores, Rafal, and San Miguel de Salinas are amongst the local councils that are set to benefit.

New mortgages signed for went up by nearly 17 percent in January this year, compared to 12 months earlier, according to the latest figures, suggesting a significant recovery in the Spanish housing market. The average mortgage taken out, according to January's figures was over a 23-year period, for a total

loan of 112,844 euro and with an interest rate of just over three percent. Mortgages taken out purely for residential homes made up 61 percent of the total, with the rest being for plots of land and commercial premises. The biggest mortgage rises were in the Madrid, Catalunya, and Andalucia regions.

Spain's government has published its long-delayed draft budget for 2017 which boosts social spending and moves away from austerity in a bid to win opposition support for the spending plans. Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro said the budget would "fuel growth and employment" while at the same time allowing Spain to meet the deficit targets agreed with the European Union. The spending plan slashes the IVA tax controversially slapped a few years ago on live shows such as concerts and theatre perform-

ances from 21 percent to 10 percent and boosts funding for programmes to aid youths and the unemployed. It is the first budget without major cutbacks since Spain was plunged into an economic crisis in 2008 when a decade-long property boom finally turned to bust, throwing millions of people out of work and causing its public debt to soar. The 2017 budget was put on hold after two inconclusive elections left the country without a functioning government for nearly a year. It is based on a prediction that the Spanish econo-

my, the euro zone's fourth largest, will expand by two and a half percent in 2017 while the unemployment rate will drop to 16.6 percent from 18.6 percent last year, which will reduce spending on unemployment benefits and increase tax revenues. Parliament is expected to vote on the draft budget at the end of May. The budget vote will be a key test for Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's Partido Popular minority government as it well need the support or at least abstentions from other parties for the budget to be passed into law.

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Bad Gets Worse

Spain's "bad bank" Sareb, created to clean up the country's finance sector, has reported another massive annual loss, for the fourth consecutive year. Sareb, set up in 2012 to take on around 50 billion euro in land, buildings and loans from

bailed-out banks, made a 663 million euro loss for 2016. Chairman Jaime Echegoyen said that with current financial and operating costs of over a billion euros it did "not seem reasonable" to expect Sareb to turn a profit in the foreseeable future. Sareb had initially

predicted it would make a profit in its second year of operation. Sareb has a mandate to sell the assets it holds in the 15 years from when it was established, and is jointly owned between the Spanish government and the country's banks.

Corruption Quiz

Spain's MPs have unanimously voted to start a probe into the alleged irregular financing of the Partido Popular, led by Mariano Rajoy, who are currently in power with a minority administration. A committee will investigate claims that the PP illegally financed several of its electoral campaigns using funds of dubious origin throughout the past few

decades. The initiative was introduced by the opposition Socialist Party (PSOE) along with the left-wing Podemos and centrist Ciudadanos party. The PP voted in favour of the motion at the last minute, after it had proposed to investigate the financing of every single political party, to no avail. This latest parliamentary

blow to the PP, which holds a fragile minority government, once again proved its weakness when faced with the other parties joining forces in opposition. The PP has been embroiled in countless corruption scandals in the past years, at a national and regional level, with a major probe taking place in the Valencia region.

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Keep It Calm

Spain's foreign minister has urged the UK not to "lose tempers" over Gibraltar after some sabre-rattling from a former Conservative Party leader. Alfonso Dastis said he had been surprised by the tone of the response from the UK after the EU unveiled Brexit negotiation guidelines that effectively gave Spain significant power over Gibraltar's future. It comes after former Tory leader Lord Michael Howard said that he was sure Theresa May would be will-

ing to go to war over the British territory - like Margaret Thatcher had over the Falkland Islands. Mr Dastis said: "The Spanish government is a little surprised by the tone of comments coming out of Britain, a country known for its composure." Speaking shortly after Mr Dastis on Monday, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the sovereignty of Gibraltar was unchanged and could not change without the agreement of Britain and Gibraltar.

Street Brawl

A Costa del Sol bar fight between a number of British men took a nasty turn last week, after one of them produced a gun and shot two of them outside in the street. The two men, who were on a golfing holiday, were not seriously injured, with the gunman found lying on the street in a semi-conscious state. The golfers involved in the incident had been drinking at an expat haunt called The Seaside Bar in Fuengirola.

Staff asked them and the suspected gunman to leave after an altercation inside the bar before the violence erupted on the pavement outside. It is not known why the problems occurred, but it is thought to be the result of an argument between strangers. The holidaymakers, aged between 55 and 60, are believed to have been staying at a hotel near the bar. One was hit in the leg and the other in the foot.

Friday 7th April 2017

Successful Night

Cheers To Kenz

A Torrevieja bar has raised just over a thousand euro which has been handed over to the cancer charity fundraisers, Maria and the Pink Ladies.

Pictured are the landlords of the bar, Bar Kenz in San Luis, Jan and Ken, along with some of their team, with the money raised by charity tins which have been

passed around the bar on a regular basis, especially on their card bingo days, plus one of the regulars made a generous donation of 125 euro.

Butterfly Boost

The La Marina Maddies are regular supporters of the DEBRA Butterfly Children charity and they recently handed over a thousand euro cheque to the group, which was raised at the Sunday line dancing sessions with Charles Cole at

the POSH club. DEBRA is celebrating their tenth anniversary in Urb. La Marina this year and their second celebratory fundraising event is a “Fun Nite with Tommy” at the Hillside Bar in Urb. La Marina this Tuesday (April

Panto Proceeds

The Rojales Pantomime Group recently handed over 700 euro to the Los Montesinos mayor, José Manuel Butrón, which will go towards buying a musical instrument for the local

children's band, as well as helping needy residents. The money was raised by the Group's performances of Sleeping Beauty back in January at the town's music and cultural centre.

The Velvetones Harmony Chorus had a full house for their recent charity night in Torrevieja, which featured the Campoverde Reef Band. 465 euro was raised for the

AECC and ALPE, and a good time was had by all, with the money being split between the two charities. More singers are always wanted, and the choir are always available as well to

sing at functions for a nominal fee, and free of charge for registered charities. For more information, check out the website, www.velvetonesharmonytorrevieja.com

Alice’s New Role

11th). Tickets at seven euro include a two course meal, and can be obtained by contacting Mary Chambers on 616 076 072 or from the DEBRA shop on Consum Square on the urbanisation in La Marina.

Studio 32 are over halfway through rehearsals for their summer production of “Mack and Mabel”. which will be performed at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Belluga theatre between Wednesday May 31st and Saturday June 3rd, with proceeds going to the San Fulgencio Alzheimer’s Association and other local charities. “Mack and Mabel” is a true story, set in the period of the silent movies, with the role of Lottie (Mack’s previous leading lady) played by one of Studio32’s younger

stars, 15-year-old Alice Wakeford (pictured). This is Alice’s fifth show with the company with her previous credits including a show-stealing performance as the cat in “Dick Whittington”, and more recently the Ghost of Christmas Past in “A Christmas Carol”. The show contains great songs, dancing and comedy, and reserved price tickets at only nine euro eachcan be obtained by calling Philip on 602 454 033, or by sending an email to tickets@studiothirtytwo.org.

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APAH Fair

The APAH animal rescue charity will be holding their Spring Fair at the Iceland supermarket car park in San Javier on Saturday April 15th between noon and 3.00 pm. The store is supporting APAH as their nominated charity this year, and there’ll be a variety of stalls on site for you to pick up a last minute pre-Easter bargain. Raffle tickets will also be on sale at Iceland in the week before the Fair and will be drawn on the Saturday.

The Paul Cunningham Nurses charity have been able to buy a new hospital bed for the charity’s patients thanks to the fundraising

efforts of the Ladies Who Lunch group . The photograph shows (from left to right) group members Carmel and Anne, with

group founder Janine Williams, together with Tricia Lee who raises money for the Paul Cunningham charity.

Elaine’s Demo

Elaine Harrison from Aspe will be the special guest for the next meeting of the Torrevieja Flower Club on Wednesday April 19th.

She will be giving a demonstration called “For the love of flowers” at the Asturias Restaurant in Punta Prima, starting at 2.00 pm.

Guests are very welcome, and more details can be obtained from Sandra by telephoning her on 966 848 220.

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Death With Dignity

Grand Lobster

A photo of a giant, six-kilo lobster, which was caught by Santa Pola fishermen has been the doing the rounds of

social networking sites recently. The big lobster was the talk of local fishermen and

restaurant owners, though no mention was made of how much was paid for it by any buyer!

Rate Fall A 'dignified death' law for terminally-ill patients has been agreed in the Spanish Parliament, but does not include the right to euthanasia or assisted suicide. The draft law has all-party support and guarantees pain relief and dignity through effective palliative care. The text of the proposed legislation highlights the need to differentiate between 'reasonable therapeutic efforts' to extend the lives of terminal patients in

'dignified conditions', and simply 'prolonging life' when this would only involve additional suffering. “Extending life should not be considered to override the right of the patient to spend his or her final days in accordance with his or her personal convictions and beliefs,” the text says. This means pain relief and even sedation can be requested, even where this may shorten the patient's life, together with the right to

be treated at home or in any other place required – such as the home of a family member or friend – rather than being forced to stay in hospital. Those who need to stay in hospital will be allowed to have any friends, family members and even 'spiritual leaders' around them who they wish, and will now be allowed to stay in a single room rather than sharing with one or two other patients

There was good news from the financial world this week, as Spain's inflation rate went down more than expected

last month. The consumerprice index slipped to a three-month low of two point three percent, compared to

three percent in February, according to official figures. Experts had predicted a rate of two point six percent.

Gold Plated Pensions – Why now is a Good Time to Cash In By Richard Samuels, Blacktower Financial Management

to secure their pension pots. As schemes look to reduce their liabilities, sometimes offering these enhanced rates to get members off their books, expats are taking advantage. In some cases, they could be offered more than 20 times the value of the annual pension available normally on retirement.

Did you know that due to "low interest rates" at the moment, your Final Salary Pension transfer value could now be a small fortune!! STOP - before you start taking your pension speak to Blacktower. Opportunities like this don't come along more than once in a lifetime! Here is a typical case recently completed by myself:

Transferring the Cash Value to a Recognised Overseas Pension or UK SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) allows you to protect your pension funds in a new scheme. These schemes allow for flexible drawdown, and you can take a lump sum from the age of 55. Unlike “Final Salary” (DB) schemes, unused funds are also available to beneficiaries.

Peter and Anne S from Bradford were able to retire early to Spain by transferring their UK Final Salary Pensions. (Also known as (DB) or Defined Benefit schemes). Peter (age 58) had worked for a large UK Bank for over 20 years whilst Anne (age 56) had worked for a Financial Services company for over 30 years. Both were members of their companies' Final Salary pension schemes, although these had both been closed to future members with new contributory schemes replacing them. Louise, their only daughter, had recently relocated to Spain due to work commitments, and they were keen to join her by retiring early and moving to Spain themselves. However, the Normal Retirement date for them both was 60 years of age with their current work pensions. This meant they would have had to pay exit penalties if they wanted to retire early and draw their pensions. Having been referred to us we were able to look at some alternative options for them. We issued each of the pension schemes with a Letter of Authority which enabled us to liaise with the pension schemes on their behalf. The current schemes were offering annual pensions of £9,800 and £12,500 respectively, were they to retire at 60. Our reports showed that both pension schemes were in deficit meaning that they could be at risk of defaulting in the future. (As happened with BHS last year.) Cash equivalent transfer values were requested and Peter was offered £289,870 whilst Anne was offered a staggering £474,843 to exit her scheme! These high valuations are typical of the transfer values being obtained now. They

are at record highs because pension schemes are keen to reduce their balance sheets. Also, the current low interest rates (which affect the calculations) ensure that the transfer values being obtained now are exceptionally high. With our help, Peter and Anne were able to transfer these amounts to new overseas pension schemes backed by one of the largest insurance companies in the world. They were both able to take 25% tax free lumps sums which amounted to in £335,685 total. These funds have been used to buy their dream property in Spain and unsurprisingly they have both been able to retire years earlier than they anticipated. Along with the proceeds from the sale of their property in the UK, they still have total funds of over half a million pounds in their new pension schemes. Mortgage free, they can draw a comfortable income from these pensions knowing that any residual funds will be available as inheritance to their daughter. Final salary schemes usually provide a 50% spouse’s pension, however, on second death they normally finish and do not provide any funds for beneficiaries after this.

Act now and you too can take advantage. Many Expats, and people planning to move or retire to Spain, are using their right to request a transfer value in order

Contact me now to see if it is possible to transfer your pensions like Peter and Anne.

Email:richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com Or Tel: +34 692 352 156 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.

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.

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Adoption Corner

AMIGO Amigo is a five-year- old Siamese cat who is in need of a new forever home as his owner has sadly passed away. He is vaccinated, neutered and chipped. Amigo has been in a house with other cats and loves attention. If you would like to meet him and to learn more about him, then phone Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com

Man’s New Favourite ARCHIE Archie will be four years old this month and he was rescued when he was four weeks old, and so has been looking for a loving home all his short life. He is currently in a foster home and loves being with his foster mum's dog, so a home with another dog for company would be the best thing for him. To arrange to meet Archie, please call APAH on either 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

CINDERS Cinders is a playful six-year-old greyhound that loves a walk, having cuddles and generally lazing around. She gets on well with her mates at the SAT kennels, both male and female, and can be quite boisterous when playing, but anyone who has had the pleasure of having a greyhound in their lives know that that they also spend a lot of time relaxing. For more details call SAT on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com

JACKSON

Jackson has been recently rescued and is aged around eight months. He is in a loving foster home with lots of other cats and dogs and gets on very well with both, but now needs a place of his own. Jackson is the sweetest boy who behaves very well and has a gentle soul and is very affectionate. For more details on this adorable boy, please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

A new UK survey suggests that cats may be taking over as man’s best friend, with an increase in men having a feline as a pet, as opposed to a dog. The number of pet cats in the country has gone up by half a million to reach eight million in the past year. Research by the Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (PFMA) says the rise was driven by one million more men getting a feline friend. The research saw eight thousand households interviewed, and it revealed that that revealed 17 percent of British men (at five and a half million) now own a cat, which is an increase of 13 per cent compared to 2016. Hugh Wigmore lives in London with his cat Nigel Harmsworth. "I like having a cat because we have loads in common," said Hugh. "We both love cuddles, jelly and the outdoors!” "We get on really well. I'd definitely recommend it to other guys. Nigel is fantastic." James Copeman, from Canterbury, said having cats made his house "feel full" and loves coming home to his two, Miles and Keiko, waiting at the door. "We never had pets when I was young so it's something I've always wanted," he said. "They always seem to know when you need a bit of attention after a bad day”, he continued. Michael Bellingham, chief executive of PFMA, said: "Pet ownership is a rewarding experience for everyone. It's wonderful to see that men are realising the huge benefits of pets with an increase in cat ownership in this sector." The most popular pet in the UK though is fish - 33 million

KARRA Karra is a beautiful Braco-type female dog aged around two and a half years. She is currently in the PEPA kennels and is a very well behaved girl. Karra needs to be an only dog as she is not great with other females and she is not good with cats. She’s great with people that very loving. For more on this beautiful girl, please call PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

are kept in tanks and ponds around the country - followed by dogs at eight and a half million. There are also 900 thousand rabbits, 700 thousand pet birds, 700 thousand reptiles, 600 thousand domestic fowl, 500 thousand guinea pigs and 300 thousand hamsters. Meanwhile a new study has been published which sheds some interesting light on cat behaviour, with cats often receiving a bad rap for being perceived as less affectionate than dogs – but the findings of the survey seems to prove otherwise. A report published in the Behavioural Processes journal showed that the majority of cats preferred social interaction with humans over food – or any other stimulation, for that matter. Researchers placed a mixture of 50 different shelter cats and household cats in a room without entertainment or stimuli; no food, no toys, and no people. After letting the cats sit for a few hours, they were presented with all three options at the same time. Though there was some degree of individual variability, the overwhelming majority of felines preferred to interact with the humans over food. Only 37 percent of the cats preferred the nourishment. “While it has been suggested that cat sociality exists on a continuum, perhaps skewed toward independency, we have found that 50 percent of cats tested preferred interaction with the social stimulus even though they had a direct choice between social interaction with a human and their other most preferred stimuli from the three other stimulus categories,” the study concluded.

SCRUFF Scruff is an adorable domesticated long-haired bobtailed boy who is looking for his forever home. He has absolutely fabulous markings, cute and chunky. Scruff loves cuddles and is very affectionate, and has a placid nature and is very friendly. If you can offer a home for Scruff, then please call Alan and Bev at the K9 animal shelter on 600 845 420.

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Cave Of Death Three male teenagers have been arrested for starting a fire in an Almería province cave which killed two girls aged 14 and 16, as well as a 21-year-old man on Monday night. A blaze was started outside the cave in the Molineta just north of Almería city, spreading to an old sofa dumped inside the grotto. The flames engulfed the outside of the cave, preventing its occu-

pants from getting out. Fire-fighters said that the bodies of the three people showed 'multiple burns', so it is not known whether it was the smoke which killed them or the actual contact with the flames. They were exploring about two or three metres underground at the time, and were completely trapped and at the mercy of the blaze.

George’s Return The legendary performer, composer, and producer George Benson is returning to this summer’s San Javier International Jazz Festival after his last appearance back in 2014. Benson will be the star draw of the 20th festival which will run between June 30th and July 29th.

Dirty Cards Thirty-eight people have been arrested in Spain, after the National Police broke up a criminal gang dealing in international credit card fraud. Authorities said those detained were in a gang that specialised in the counterfeit and fraudulent use of credit cards from international banks which were fiddled out of nearly one and a half million euro. The banks were based in Italy, Britain, the United States, Australia and Germany. The police said the gang created a virtual travel agency offering online plane and train tickets, hotel reser-

vations, car rentals and other purchases and paid suppliers with cloned credit cards. The fraudsters worked with local businesses in

Madrid, Sevilla, Cadiz, Malaga, Marbella, and Cordoba, who accepted payments from the fraudulent cards for a percentage of the profits.

Friday 7th April 2017

Hand-Dotted Tumblers Gather your friends for a fun afternoon of crafting while making these colorful and unique hand-dotted tumblers. Along with being easy to create, the finished tumblers cost around $3 each to make. Pick up tumblers from your local resale shop or dollar store for a serious deal. Use enamel acrylic paints from your local craft store for longstanding color, and you're on your way to festive gifts for everyone.

What You'll Need: Red, yellow, blue, and white enamel acrylic paint Glass tumblers Paper towel Cotton swabs Sheet pan Parchment paper Directions: Gather the materials for creating the dotted tumblers. Use an enamel or all-surface acrylic for long-standing results. You can purchase small containers at your local craft store. Fold a sheet of paper towel in half and then in half again. Squeeze out a small dollop of each color of paint and then mix together to create additional colors for your tumblers. You can create different tints of colors by adding white. Or experiment with mixing the primary colors to create greens, oranges, and purples. Place a length of parchment paper on a sheet pan, and then place the glasses upside-down on the pan. Press the end of a cotton swab in one color of paint, and dot around the base of the glass. Continue dotting with other colors to create a first layer of dots, and then let dry while working on the rest of the glasses. Continue working on the other glasses, experimenting with color combinations. Once the first layer is dry, go back and add more colorful dots, working from the base of the glass to the sides â&#x20AC;&#x201D; staying clear of the edges of the tumblers. Let the finished dotted tumblers dry for an hour, and then flip them over on the sheet pan. Place in a cold oven and bake at 350Â°F for 30 minutes to set the paint. Turn off the heat and allow the glasses to cool in the oven for an hour before handling.

www.thecourier.es A dementia-suffering pensioner lived with the body of her son in her Asturias region home for a week before police found him, alerted by neighbours who reported a vile stench seeping out of her property. The 73-year-old mother told police, who arrived at her home in La Felguera, that she was frightened her son, 50, was going to kill her. His body had been in the house for nearly a week by then, although the cause of his death is not known. The body was taken away for a post-mortem, whilst health authorities took the mother in for a check-up and treatment.

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Food & Drink

Greek Bean Soup (Fasolada) Ingredients 1 cup white kidney beans 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 (450 g) can diced tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme Â˝ cup olive oil 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste Method Soak the beans in cold water and let them stand overnight. Slightly rinse and drain in a colander. Transfer the beans to a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. After 3-4 minutes pour off the boiling water, add 3 cups fresh cold water and set over a medium-high heat. Once the water returns to the boil stir in the carrots, tomatoes, onions, tomato paste, thyme, olive oil, oregano and celery, and season with salt and pepper. Let the dish simmer over low heat for about an hour until the beans are tender. In the end, add the chopped parsley, give a stir and remove the soup from the heat.

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Chicken, butternut squash and feta lasagne Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced 3 tbsp olive oil 200g feta cheese 200g lasagne sheets 200g grated mozzarella cheese 2 chicken breasts Salt and pepper, to taste 1 garlic clove, crushed Tomato sauce 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp white wine Cheese sauce 2 tbsp butter 3 tbsp plain flour 340ml milk 70g grated mature white cheddar

Method: Preheat oven to 190째C/375째C/Gas 5. Spread the diced butternut evenly in a shallow roasting dish and toss with a enough olive oil to coat. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips. Heat a little

olive oil in a frying pan, add the crushed garlic and the chicken. Cook until just done, then season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan, set aside and keep warm. Add a little more olive oil to the same pan, then fry the onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato paste and white wine, cook until sauce reduces and thickens slightly. Stir in the cooked chicken, set aside and keep warm. In a clean saucepan, melt the butter for the cheese sauce. When melted, add the flour and whisk until all the butter has been

absorbed. Cook for a minute or 2, then over a low heat gradually add the milk, whisking after each addition to make sure there are no lumps. Stir in the grated cheddar and stir until cheddar has melted. Lightly grease a large rectangular oven-proof dish. Cover the base with lasagne sheets, then top with a layer of the tomato and chicken mix, crumbled feta cheese, roasted butternut squash and cheese sauce. Repeat these layers, ending with cheese sauce on top. Top with grated mozzarella and bake at 180째C/350째F/Gas 6 until golden, about 30 minutes.

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Seared scallops with brandied leeks

Food & Drink

These leeks have a robust flavour that works nicely with a hint of brandy and sour cream in this quick scallop dish.

Ingredients:

4 tsp olive oil, divided 2 leeks, thinly sliced white and light green parts only 100ml brandy, or dry vermouth 100ml chicken stock 3 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley ½ tsp salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 650g scallops (from fish monger) Method: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until they go tender and start to brown. Add the brandy (or vermouth) and the stock. Cook until reduced and thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream, parsley, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Cover and set aside. Rinse the scallops and pat dry with kitchen paper. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. To serve, place some of the leek mixture on each plate and top with scallops.

Snicker bar brownies

Ingredients: 115g unsalted butter 115g unsweetened chocolate 240g granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp salt 2 large eggs 55g self-raising flour Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C

/ 400°F / Gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set aside. Place butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Stir frequently until the mixture is melted. Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and stir in the sugar, vanilla and salt. Add the eggs one at a

time, stirring until each is combined before adding the next. Stir in flour and beat with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute. Scrape the batter into the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until the brownie starts to pull away from the sides of pan. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

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Health

Coca-Cola’s products Sprite and Fanta may be ‘poisonous’, rules Court

A high court judge in Nigeria has ruled that some popular soft drinks sold under the Coca-Cola brand could be poisonous. Bottles and cans of Fanta and Sprite in Nigeria may soon come with written health warnings after Justice Adedayo Oyebanji ordered the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) - the local manufacturer of the soft drinks - to place labels on the beverages to inform consumers against drinking them with vitamin C, according to a CNN report citing local sources. Coca-Cola said the claims are inaccurate and unsupported by science. “All our products are safe and strictly adhere to regulations in the countries where they are sold while complying with our company’s stringent global safety and quality standards,” a spokesperson for Coca-Cola told the Independent. Asked about drinks sold in the UK, Coca-Cola said: “Everywhere in the world, we review and evolve our recipes to meet the local market’s needs and tastes. All of the drinks that are sold in Great Britain are manufactured locally. Our priority is always to

provide great tasting, affordable drinks with the same high level of quality regardless of where they are sold.” The Lagos High Court ruled that high levels of benzoic acid and additives in CocaCola’s soft drinks could pose a health risk to consumers when mixed with ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C. The judge also gave a fine equivalent to $6,350 (£5,115) to the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for failing to ensure health standards. "It is manifest that NAFDAC has been grossly irresponsible in its regulatory duties to the consumers of Fanta and Sprite manufactured by Nigeria Bottling Company," the judge said. "NAFDAC has failed the citizens of this great nation by its certification as satisfactory for human consumption products [...] which become poisonous in the presence of ascorbic acid," he added. The ruling was the result of a nine-year-long court battle initiated by Nigerian businessman Fijabi Adebo. Mr Adebo’s drinks company attempted to export the drinks to the UK in 2007. However, the beverages were confiscated by UK customs and after being tested by UK health authorities they were deemed unsafe for human consumption and destroyed. Mr Adebo then sued NBC, which had sold him the products. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Adebo said: "Initially they were flexing their muscles, which dragged [out] the process. I went to court to compel Nafdac to do its duty. "We shouldn't have a product that is considered substandard in Europe." NBC lawyers argued that the products were not intended for export but the defense was rejected by the judge. "Soft drinks manufactured by Nigeria Bottling Company ought to be fit for human consumption irrespective of colour or creed," the judge said. Both the NBC and NAFDAC are appealing against the ruling. “Both Benzoic Acid and Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) are ingredients approved by international food safety regulators and used in many food and beverage products around the world. These ingredients are also used in combination in some products within levels which may differ from one country to another as approved by the respective national food and drug regulators in line with the range prescribed by CODEX, the joint intergovernmental body responsible for harmonizing international food standards,” NBC said in a statement.

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Depression and Low-fat diet A low-fat diet is regarded by many people as the ideal diet to keep healthy and prevent disease. Promoters of the low-fat diet point out that such a diet keeps cholesterol levels normal and prevents the risk of developing heart and brain diseases. The reality, however, is that cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease or stroke and many people on a low-fat diet still take medications to lower cholesterol. The plaque that clogs arteries results from inflammation triggered by toxins known as free radicals. It is true that there are bad fats that promote disease. However, there are also healthy fats that are required by the body. The brain is composed of 60% fat, and a quarter of this fat is pure cholesterol.

Without fat, the brain is unable to function properly and even repair itself. Unsurprising, low levels of fat will cause problems such as headaches, insomnia, depression and irrational, aggressive behaviour. The nerves have a coating made from fat that speeds up the transmission of signals in the body and provides protection against injury. In non-human primates like monkeys, cholesterol has been discovered to lower aggression and maintain harmonious social order. A Low-fat diet alters and reduces serotonin the 'feel good' hormone required by the brain to improve mood and prevent depression. In people and animals, serotonin dysfunction causes severe depression and suicide. Serotonin is a neuro-

transmitter of restraint. In healthy people, serotonin is turned on to suppress an unhealthy impulse such as a violent act or irrational anger. People with depression have low levels of some nutrients found in fatty foods such as Omega-3 fatty acids and other essential fats. Many people on a low-fat diet consume a high carbohydrate diet rich in sugars and low in nutrients. A high carb diet causes depression. Coconut oil and Butter are sources of healthy fats. Other healthy fats containing foods are Avocados and Almonds.

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Brain implants allow paralysed man to feed himself A paralysed man has been able to feed himself by using his thoughts to send messages from implants in his brain to ones in his arm. Bill Kochevar, who was paralysed in a cycling accident, said he was "wowed" to regain control of his right arm. Researchers say this is the first time anyone has been able to restore brain-controlled reaching and grasping in a person with complete paralysis. But the technology is a long way from being used outside the lab."I think it's pretty cool I get to be the first one

in the world to do it," said Bill, who was 53 when he took part in the study. He had been paralysed for eight years after he cycled into the back of a mail van while taking part in a 150-mile bike ride and couldn't move his body from the shoulders down. For the study, he had surgery to place sensors in the motor cortex area of his brain, the area responsible for hand movement. He then spent four months using the sensors to com-

mand movements of a three-dimensional virtual arm. After this, he had 36 electrodes implanted in his arm and hand to electrically stimulate his hand, elbow and shoulder muscles. The researchers used a decoder to translate his brain signals into commands for the electrodes in his arm. He was then able to intuitively command his arm to move. Other studies have also seen participants controlling robotic arms using their brain signals.

Friday 7th April 2017

Buzzed Off

Torrevieja firefighters were dispatched to Pilar de la Horadada on Sunday, but instead of a roaring blaze, they had to deal with a swarm of bees discovered in a tree on Calle

Benidorm. The wet winter and mild temperatures have led to flowers blooming earlier this year, with a big rise in the number of swarms reported across Alicante

Province, with fire fighters also attending calls to remove one from a car wing-mirror in Elche, and even a pair of trousers that were drying out on a terrace.

In The Money A National Lottery ticket bought in San Fulgencio's tobacco shop has yielded a 60 thousand euro prize after Saturday's draw. The decimo share of the first prize has a ticket number of 04.210, and is the second time in 15 months that the shop has produced a National Lottery winner.

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Mini Guide To Culture In Seville

Plaza de España Home to Moorish monuments, fine art, flamenco, endless festivals and the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, Seville is a city of passion where matadors and cantadors still make their mark. Architecture ‘We’re going to construct a church so large, future generations will think we were mad,’ declared Seville’s canon in 1402 at the start of one of the most grandiose building projects in medieval history. Gothic masterpiece Catedral de Sevilla was completed in 1506, retaining La Giralda, the pretty minaret of the mosque that originally stood on the site (Avenida de la Constitución). Residence of generations of kings and caliphs, the Alcázar de Sevilla was originally founded as a fort for the Cordoban governors of Seville in 913. It has been expanded and rebuilt over the following 11 centuries but is an identikit of Mudéjar architecture. It features Pedro I of Castilla’s Mudéjar Palace, built in ‘perishable’ wood, ceramics and plaster, obedient to the Quran’s prohibition against ‘eternal’ structures (Patio de Banderas). Seville’s giant ‘flying waffle’ has injected a dose of modernism into the city’s traditional core, sparking predictable controversy. Designed by German architect Jürgen Mayer H, the Metropol Parasol opened in March 2011 and claims to be the largest wooden building in the world. Roman ruins discovered during the building’s conception have been cleverly incorporated into the foundations at the Museo Antiquarium (Plaza de la Encarnación). Museums and galleries Housed in a former convent, Seville’s Museo de Bellas Artes portrays the city’s leading role in Spain’s 17th-century golden age. The most visually stunning room is that of the convent church, which is hung with paintings by masters of Sevillano baroque, including Murillo’s Inmaculada Concepción Grande (Plaza del Museo, 9) Founded in 1399, Conjunto Monumental de la Cartuja is today the home of the superb Andalucian Contemporary Art Centre, which has a collection of local modern art and frequent temporary exhibitions. The monastery was a favourite lodging place of Columbus, and in 1839 the complex was turned into a porcelain factory, which explains the kilns that stand incongruously by the buildings (Avenida Américo Vespucio, 2). Seville’s futuristic El Pabellón de la Navegación may have been overshadowed by the Metropol Parasol but this modern museum and exhibition space, which opened in

January 2012, is just as thought-provoking. Its permanent collection is split into four parts – shipboard life, mariners, historical views of Seville and navigation (Camino de los Descrubimientos, 2; 10am–7.30pm Tue–Sat, 10am–3pm Sun). Flamenco The brainchild of Sevillana flamenco dancer Cristina Hoyos, Museo del Baile Flamenco showcases photos, sketches and paintings of contemporary flamenco greats and a collection of dresses and shawls. There are regular classes, workshops and concerts (Calle Manuel Rojas Marcos, 3; 9am–6pm Nov– Mar, 9am–7pm Apr–Oct). Casa de la Memoria de Al-Andalus, a flamenco tablao (a place that stages professional flamenco shows) in Santa Cruz, is the most intimate and authentic nightly flamenco show outside the Museo del Baile Flamenco, and offers a wide variety of flamenco styles in a courtyard of shifting shadows. Space is limited to 100 so reserve in advance (Calle Ximénez de Enciso, 28; 7.30pm and 9pm). If you can squeeze in past the foreboding form of Anselma – a celebrated Triana flamenco dancer – at the door, you’ll soon realise that anything can happen in here. Casa Anselma is the antithesis of a tourist flamenco tablao, with cheek-to-jowl crowds, no amplification and spontaneous outbreaks of dancing. There’s no sign, just a doorway embellished with tiles (Calle Pagés del Corro, 49; 12am–late Mon–Sat). Transport Vueling and Iberia fly direct to Seville from Alicante, (from 120€). Aeropuerto San Pablo is four miles from the city centre: Los Amarillos runs buses from the airport, about 4€,, while a taxi costs about 25€. Seville is easy to walk around, while the SeVici bike hire scheme has made bike lanes as ubiquitous as pavements. Where to stay Round the corner from the Basílica de la Macarena, Hotel San Gil adheres to the Moorish concept of keeping the beauty within: while plain on the outside, the inner reception and courtyard are lovely. There’s also a pool and pretty gardens (Calle Parras, 28; from £80). Situated in the old Jewish quarter of Barrio de Santa Cruz, Hotel Amadeus is an elegant hotel run by a musical family – the various instruments dotted around are available for guests to use (Calle Farnesio, 6; about 120€). Hotel Casa 1800 puts service and friendliness on par with its plush new interior. Rooms have wood floors and hand-carved furniture, and highlights include the free afternoon merienda, or light meal (Calle Rodrigo Caro, 6; from 160€).

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Friday 7th April 2017 Events Calendar

Procesión del Domingo de Ramos de Elche

Saturday 1 to Thursday 23 April, 2017 Torrevieja Model boat exhibition, Park of Nations. Saturday 1 to Friday 7 April, 2017 Rojales Gastronomic Festival.

The Palm Sunday procession in Elx was declared an International Tourist Asset in 1997.

Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 April, 2017 Orihuela Costa Padel competition at the CDM. Friday 7 April, 2017 Rojales Jaume Vilaseca Trío & Mar Vilaseca (Part of the Music Without Frontiers festival). Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April, 2017 Alicante Manga event at the IFA. Saturday 8 April, 2017 Elche Elche Live Music Festival, 2017. Torrevieja Model casting for Alicante Fashion Week at the Habaneras shopping centre. Guardamar Guardamar Rap Battle. Las Torres De Cotillas (Murcia) Tambourine Fiesta. Sunday 9 April, 2017 Palm Sunday Elche Popular religious palm walk. Torrevieja Model boat regatta, Park of Nations Tuesday 11 April Full Moon. Thursday 13 April, 2017 Maundy Thursday. The Courier is out a day early because of Good Friday. Thursday 13 to Monday 17 April, 2017 Santa Pola Medieval Market with special Dark Dragon. Friday 14 April, 2017 Good Friday.

Easter has come, and so have its many representations. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of these festivities, which acquire a heightened significance in Elx owing to its beauty as well as the high levels of attendance to the main event. During this day a palm procession is held during which thousands of locals parade down the main streets of the town, accompanying the throne of the Triumphant Jesus, carrying the white palms produced by local craftsmen and grown in the Elx palm grove. This celebration, which is held on the Sunday prior to Resurrection Sunday, was declared an International Tourist Asset in 1997, and it stands out due to its dazzling pageantry and massive throngs. The Blessing of the Palms is accompanied by the custom of hanging the blessed palms from balconies, a tradition that was imported from the East during the Middle Ages, and which still endures in Elx as a protective symbol for homes. During the days prior to Palm Sunday, the beautiful White Palm Market is set up in marketplaces throughout the city. Elx is one of the most important cities in the Region of Valencia, and one of the few places with more than one acknowledged World Heritage Sites: the Palmeral (palm grove) and its traditional Mystery Plays. Such tradition and beauty, however, is far from being isolated. The city lives up to its treasures and its over 2.000 years of history, and its wealth of monumental heritage is joined by the dynamism of a modern city that is ready to seduce you with its natural and cultural gems. A place in which to experience art and history.

Get the Bus to Orihuela´s Easter Celebrations Orihuela town hall has arranged a bus service which will run from the coast to the city to enable coastal and Entrenaranjos residents to visit the Easter celebrations, without having to drive. Bus timetables: Palm Sunday 9th April: 5:30 pm Holy Monday 10th April: 8pm Holy Tuesday 11th April: 8pm Holy Wednesday 12th de April: 5pm Maundy Thursday 13th April: 8pm Good Friday 14th April: 4:30pm Easter Saturday 15th April: 5:30pm Price: 5.40€ Departure: Playa Flamenca Return: Ociopía For further information and bookings, contact the tourist info Orihuela Playa. Telephone: 96 676 00 00, EXT. 32 orihuelaplaya@touristinfo.net

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TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI

I wasn’t sure what to expect from BBC 1’s Friday night dramatisation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel Decline and Fall, especially since I’ve never read the book. I knew there was some likely humour, but it was better than that, as there were some great laughs to be had in this tale of young Oxford student Paul Pennyfeather ( Jack Whitehall) being sent down, and forced to become a teacher at a private Welsh school that is punching way above its status. The irony is that comedian Whitehall plays it absolutely straight with some wonderful expressions of disbelief, and again shows his very good talents as an actor. The rest of the cast is a fun collection of bizarre characters that reminded me of my grammer school days, with drunken teachers and a headmaster full of snobbery, plus racism thrown in for good measure. We don’t normally see actors of the calibre of David Suchet and Douglas Hodge doing comedy, and you could tell that

A Surprising Treat

they loved doing something different. The plot thickens tonight as Pennyfeather becomes a summer tutor for the son of a wealthy benefactor played by Eva Longoria in her best role since the much-missed Desperate Housewives. Decline and Fall is one of the surprises of the year, and I’m looking forward to the next two episodes. Spin-off and follow-up shows always have the high risk of bombing, but the American networks like to go for it with the usual mixed results. A clutch have suddenly appeared and at least one is absolutely top class, namely the follow up to The Good Wife called The Good Fight which has started on More Four. The Good Wife was a top draw legal/political drama-comedy, and the spin-off centres on one of the best characters, Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) who finds herself having to scrap her retirement from the law after being ripped off by a ponzi scheme. She’s forced to join a small law firm after her name becomes poison after

recommending the scheme to clients, and she takes under her wing the daughter of the crooked ponzi boss. All the old elements of The Good Wife are there with a sharp script, though surprisingly the it was a bit comedy-light in the opener, though I’m sure that will change. Also as this is a now a subscription show in the States(and renewed halfway through the run for next year), it came as a shock for Diane to be uttering four-letter profanities! I loved it though, and one or two other Good Wife favourite characters will be making an appearance. I wasn’t impressed though with another spin-off, The Blacklist:-Redemption, which is an eight-week show airing on Sky One, featuring the character of Tom Keen (Ryan Eggold) trying to get to the bottom of the truth concerning his parents. Keen joins a black ops team run by his mother(Famke Janssen), who doesn’t know that Tom is his son. The first episode was pretty routine, and I found it hard to relate to the characters, and the

black humour (led by James Spader) in the original Blacklist was missing. Having said that, I’m told things get a lot better, but I’d rather return to the Blacklistproper, especially as we were left with the cliffhanger of Red trying to find who and why a hit was taken out on him. The king of US spin-offs is Dick Wolf, creator of Law and Order, which spawned four different shows, one of which in the shape of SVU is still going strong(and still great). Wolf now has a fourth Chicago show which has premiered on the UK

Universal Channel, with Chicago Justice, which 20odd years later has taken us back to the start as it is just Law and Order under another name. There’s nothing wrong with that as I love courtroom dramas, but the only criticism is that it dovetails in with Wolf’s other Chicago shows and because they are spread over three different UK channels (with two of the latest seasons still to air), it means the impact is lessened of the crossover stories, which is a shame. Can’t the Universal channel (owned by NBC who air all

the Chicago shows in the States) just buy the rights to whole lot? A quick word on The Walking Dead finale on FOX UK this week. It had me gripped, sad, and cheering as all of the emotional buttons were pressed, and I can’t wait until the autumn for it to continue. I also was moved by Tuesday’s finale of This Is Us on Channel Four, as we have to wait till season two to see how Jack actually died. Why UK viewers have ignored this poignant yet funny drama is a mystery to me.

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Friday The villagers unite around Ashley as the week comes to a heartbreaking end. Meanwhile, Jai is concerned. Elsewhere, Robert remains unnerved following Aaron’s release from prison. Monday Aaron has now been out of prison for a few days and is enjoying being reunited with Robert. The happy couple enjoy each other’s company when they head out for a picnic, but when they arrive back in the village, they’re shocked to hear some mind-blowing news. The revelation leaves Robert under serious pressure, but does it relate to Rebecca? Meanwhile, Debbie starts to become jealous of Faith and Sarah’s growing bond. Elsewhere, Gabby lashes out after Ashley’s death. Tuesday Victoria continues to feel queasy and hopes that she’s pregnant. However, when she looks for some advice on what to do next, she may well accidentally blow someone else’s secret in the process. To make matters even more complicated, Adam spots the pregnancy test and tells Moira that he’s going to be a dad. Will Adam’s dreams be crushed?

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Wednesday There’s a romantic spark between Faith and Rishi when they have a drink together at Friday Peter broods over The Woolpack. Ken, hurt that he could Later on, they head back to possibly suspect him of the farm and Rishi moves attempted murder. When in for a kiss, but the mood the doctor tells Ken that turns sour as he leaves he’s ready to discharge when Faith tells him about him, Ken is clearly worried her mastectomy. Shocked and admits to Roy that he’s by his reaction, how will scared to return home. Faith deal with this rejec- Roy insists he must come and stay with him. tion? Meanwhile, Ross spots an opportunity to blackmail Robert and holds him to ransom. Will Robert give into his demands or not?

Thursday It’s the day of Ashley’s funeral and the whole village comes together to celebrate his life at the local church. Although everyone is keen to give Ashley a good send-off, the atmosphere could be spoiled by Gabby continuing to blame Bernice for the fact that she didn’t have enough time to say goodbye to her dad privately last week. Meanwhile, Finn returns to the village following his trip to Australia. Will he be in a better state of mind after his holiday? Ashley’s funeral day continues and Sandy is touched when he sees a huge turn-out at the wake.

Later, Simon plays Nick and Leanne the panicky voicemail from Peter. Nick is convinced that Peter is Ken’s assailant and when Peter and Toyah call at the Bistro to collect Simon, Nick pulls out Simon’s phone and plays them the incriminating message. Toyah is shocked. Nick, Leanne, Toyah, Simon, Tracy and Adam listen in disbelief as Peter explains how Chloe became infatuated with him and on the night of Ken’s fall, he called round to see her and made it clear he wasn’t interested. In retaliation she smashed up her house, cut herself and threatened to report him for assault.

heads to the pub, keen to avoid any publicity, Sally opens a parcel she’s been sent and is horrified at its contents. At the factory, Sally sobs as she reviews the contents of the parcel. When she fails to turn up for her interview, Sophie and Tim set off in search of Sally. When she’s found alone in the factory, Sally breaks down in Tim’s arms, revealing all the vile messages she’s received, her obituary in the paper and now the parcel. Tim is horrified and swears he’ll find the perpetrator and have his revenge. At Tim’s insistence, Sally closes down all her social media accounts, but how will she react when he suggests she step down from the council too? Wednesday As Tim worries about Sally, she paints on a smile and is adamant she’s going to fulfil her council duties. Flanked by Rosie and Sophie, Sally arrives at the Town Hall for the LGBTQI event. Fearful that someone is planning an attack on Sally, Tim follows.

Peter admits that he broke Simon’s phone on purpose in an attempt to destroy the message, as he feared noone would believe his story. Will they buy Peter’s claims? Monday When Tim discovers that Sally has reactivated her social media accounts, he’s furious and is worried that she’s putting herself in danger. Having received a text telling her to look at the Gazette, Sally is horrified to read her own obituary. Sally masks her fears in front of the factory girls, but when she receives some threatening texts, her façade crumbles.

Meanwhile, Rebecca is left reeling following news of her own.

Meanwhile, Laurel decides to go home for some rest after the day’s events.

Elsewhere, Bernice feels guilty for what happened last week, but she also must come to terms with the extent of her own grief

Elsewhere, Cain consoles Harriet at the church when she admits that she feels Back at home, the journalguilty over her shaky deliv- ist from the Cheshire ery at Ashley’s funeral. Haven arrives. As Tim

Friday Tina prepares for Shirley’s return home. She’s touched when she sees Johnny and Whitney’s welcome home banner for Shirley. Konrad is also on hand with a present for Shirley, but will her homecoming go to plan? Meanwhile, it’s the day of the sponsored bike ride to raise money for the fayre. Elsewhere, one resident comes to an upsetting realisation.

Monday Carmel’s attempts to make peace are snubbed by Stacey, who refuses to let her have contact with Arthur. When Max overhears, he takes Carmel for a drink and discusses her new venture. Later, Max interferes further by encouraging Stacey to rethink her attitude towards Carmel. Will Stacey listen to him?

As Sally gives her speech, Tim notices a woman break away from the crowd on her phone. Convinced she’s Sally’s stalker, Tim grabs the phone and stamps on it. As a fracas ensues, the police are called. Has Tim made a terrible mistake and can Sally continue to mask her fears? Meanwhile, Michelle arrives back from holiday and apologises to Robert for the way she treated him before she left.

Meanwhile, Madison and Alexandra arrive to cause trouble when Michelle helps out at the café with Bex. As the pressure increases, Bex snaps and tells Michelle to go. Tuesday Bex decides to go out busking with help from Shakil – and even Martin is supportive once she manages to talk him round. Unfortunately, Madison and Alexandra are continuing to make their presence felt and they can’t resist taunting Bex.

Bex is grateful for Shakil’s support throughout her troubles, but Martin interferes by ordering him to stay away from his daughter. As a result, Shakil cancels plans to join Bex when she next goes out busking, leaving her disappointed. Thursday Bex receives a shock when Madison makes an unexpected apology for all the recent bullying. Later on, Bex finds out that Alexandra is planning to take revenge on Madison for talking to her, but Madison still doesn’t seem put off and meets up with Bex in the park. Does Bex really have one less bully to worry about?

With Isaac in denial of his violent actions, a broken Dominic struggles to hold it together. But when a welcome face from the past arrives on Keller, Dominic is given an injection of strength. Will it be enough? With his fortunes finally on the up, Fletch is determined to maintain a positive outlook on life. But when a fiery new agency nurse arrives on his ward, Fletch’s positivity drains away - and a revelation leaves him reeling. Matteo takes it upon himself to unite Jac and Jasmine, who are further apart then ever after Jasmine’s ordeal with Serena. But are his good intentions driven by a deeper motive than might meet the eye?

Friday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryside 999 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport Matt and Phil are joined by Matt Fitzpatrick, Steve Finn, Mark Foster and Jazmin Sawyers. 21:00 EastEnders One resident comes to an upsetting realisation. 21:30 MasterChef The challenge for the amateur cooks is to make an exceptional dish, choosing from one of two briefs food critic William Sitwell has given them. The contestants must either cook a savoury dish that has no meat or fish, or a tart dessert. 22:00 Decline and Fall Paul Pennyfeather finds himself tutoring the son of Margot Beste-Chetwynde over the school summer holidays. As he tries to act natural among the higher echelons of 1920s society crowding Margot’s elegant home, Paul wonders whether the feelings he fosters for the wealthy and alluring widow are returned. 23:00 News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 00:25 Witless 00:50 Film The Stepford Wives (PG) 02:15 Weather 02:20 News

07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Back to the Land with Kate Humble 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 14:00 Live: Davis Cup Tennis 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 The Masters, PGA Tour Golf Hazel Irvine introduces highlights from Augusta of the opening day’s play at the Masters. 21:00 Gardeners’ World Monty gives his advice on the best apples and pears to grow in small spaces when he begins to plant up his new fruit garden and gets on with planning for colour when he plants summer flowering bulbs. 21:30 Only Connect Two teams compete to draw together the connections between things, which at first glance, seem utterly random in the season finale. 22:00 Natural World David Attenborough looks at the giant armadillo and examines how this seldom-seen animal provides scores of other creatures with the hotel and restaurant services they need to thrive in earth’s biggest natural wetland - the Pantanal of Brazil. 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Robot Wars 01:05 Paula Rego: Secrets and Stories 02:35 Panorama 03:05 Imagine... 04:40 This Is BBC Two

Sue Perkins to host the British Academy Television Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts have announced that Sue Perkins will host the British Academy Television Awards in 2017, marking her first year as master of ceremonies at the event. The awards will take place at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank on Sunday 14 May 2017 and the ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One. The red carpet arrivals will also be live streamed. Sue Perkins says: “I am thrilled to be hosting the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards this year. Not only is it one of the highlights of the television calendar, it’s also a superbly fun night and an opportunity to celebrate the incredible British talent we have behind our very best TV programmes.” Clare Brown, Director of Production at Bafta, says: “Sue is a hugely talented presenter, comedian and writer who is much loved by the British public. She is respected in the industry for both her warm and witty on-screen presence and for her skill as a comedy writer. It’s a pleasure to welcome her as the host of this year’s awards.” Pinki Chambers, Commissioning Editor for BBC Entertainment, says: “Sue is dearly loved by the BBC’s viewers and we are delighted that she is hosting the awards this year. Her warmth and humour will resonate with people at home and I have no doubt that it will be a highly entertaining evening for everyone.”

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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 ITV Racing: Grand National Festival 2017 Day Two 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale The villagers unite around Ashley. 20:30 Coronation Street Fate comes calling for Peter. 21:00 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories Barrister Robert Rinder reflects on the activities of a gang whose members went on a nationwide spree targeting the contents of cash machines within banks, bus depots and high street shops. The programme examines the combined efforts of several forces to track down the felons and see them convicted. 21:30 Coronation Street Peter has some talking to do. 22:00 Lethal Weapon Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a high-profile case surrounding the murder of a young model, and soon uncover a vicious secret behind the locked mansion gates of one of LA’s wealthiest families. 23:00 The Nightly Show 23:30 News 00:15 Play to the Whistle 01:15 The Nightly Show 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Storage Hoarders 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 20:30 Unreported World In Lebanon, Syrian refugee children with serious medical conditions are suffering and dying while they wait for help that the international community offered them. 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces George looks back at some of the most creative builds he has encountered on his travels around the world, from a stunning glass house overlooking Italy’s Lake Lugano to an ingenious studio apartment in Barcelona featuring high tech multifunctional furniture. Plus, a unique German water tower and a Texan house made of beer cans.

20:00 The Gadget Show Ortis discovers how smart fabrics can stop drivers from nodding off and spot the onset of diabetes. Jon puts three coffee machines to the test. 21:00 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast The actor explores the Yorkshire Dales and in the town of Hawes, meets the team who came together to save local production of Wensleydale cheese by organising a management buy-out of the creamery after the parent company closed it down. Tony also visits the market town of Leyburn on calf auction day, before heading to Aysgarth Falls, a triple flight of waterfalls carved out of the River Ure.

22:00 Gogglebox Britain’s most opinionated and avid TV viewers comment freely on what the box has to offer.

22:00 Spectacular Spain with Alex Polizzi Alex discovers that there is more to Valencia than just sandy beaches. She also visits Benidorm and the tiny, unspoilt island of Tabarca.

23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 First Dates 01:10 How’d You Get So Rich? 01:55 Film - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (14) 03:30 Time Crashers 04:25 Catastrophe

23:00 Britain’s Cleverest Dog 00:05 Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Film Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (12)

Shetland - Filming underway on new series

Filming has started on the fourth series of acclaimed BBC One drama, Shetland which sees the return of Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell, Steven Robertson, Mark Bonnar and Julie Graham alongside new faces for a six-part series filming on location in Shetland, Glasgow and Norway, made by ITV Studios through BBC Scotland. Starring Douglas Henshall in the lead role of DI Jimmy Perez and adapted from Ann Cleeves celebrated novels, new cast who have joined Shetland for this series include Neve McIntosh (The Replacement, Doctor Who), Sean McGinley (The Fall, Gangs of New York), Stephen Walters (The Accused), Gerard Miller (Bladerunner, River City), Allison McKenzie (Line of Duty, River City) and Michael Moreland (Filth, Scot

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - McBride: The Chameleon Murder (12) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News

Squad). This new series is an original story which sees Perez deal with murders from the past and present with unsettling similarities. When Shetlander, Thomas Malone (played by Stephen Walters) has his murder conviction overturned after 23 years behind bars, DI Perez has to reopen the investigation into the 1994 death of local teenager, Lizzie Kilmuir. As suspicion surrounds Malone, a local journalist is found murdered in similar circumstances and he finds himself firmly in the frame again. Has Malone fooled the system in to releasing him only to murder again? Or was he a victim of a miscarriage of justice? As pressure mounts on Perez, he must look beyond the gossip and prejudice to get to the truth.

07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 07:35 Below Deck 08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Psych 11:25 Below Deck 12:20 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:25 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film Knocked Up (18) ITV 3 07:00 You’re Only Young Twice 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Road to Avonlea 12:55 The Darling Buds of May 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart Is 17:10 You’re Only Young Twice 17:45 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV 4 07:00 Sporting Funnies 07:05 The Sweeney 07:55 Hogan’s Heroes 08:55 The Professionals 09:55 Ironside 11:00 ITV Racing 12:00 The Sweeney 13:00 Counting Cars 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 16:00 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:05 The Sweeney 19:05 Counting Cars 19:35 Pawn Stars 21:00 Grand National 21:30 Counting Cars 22:00 Film - Heartbreak Ridge (15)

Archie Panjabi To Star In New ITV Drama Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee, Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife, The Fall), and renowned actor, Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean, Smash), will star in Mammoth Screen’s fastpaced family thriller, Next Of Kin, ITV has announced today. The six-part series follows whip-smart GP Mona Shirani (Panjabi) who lives in London with political lobbyist husband Guy Harcourt (Davenport). Family life is shattered when Mona’s brother is brutally murdered whilst working for a medical charity abroad. As the death brings buried secrets to light, Mona’s family finds itself under suspicion, each drawn deep into a tangle of betrayal and conspiracy as they try to protect their loved ones and careers. Mona finds herself facing the ultimate dilemma: how far would you go to keep your family safe? The major contemporary thriller is created by BAFTAnominated Paul Rutman (Indian Summers, Vera) in his first collaboration with writer wife, Natasha Narayan, and will be directed by Emmy Award and BAFTA Awardnominated Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk To

Freedom, Bleak House). Justin Chadwick said: “I was instantly hooked by Paul and Natasha’s gripping and intelligent script. This is a highly relevant and important story in today’s multicultural Britain, telling – from a domestic perspective – how a family can be ripped apart by events larger than themselves. I’m excited to be working with such stellar talent in Archie Panjabi and Jack Davenport, who are perfectly cast as a loving couple struggling with divided loyalties.” Filming starts this month for four months in a variety of locations in the UK and abroad. The brand new drama has been commissioned by ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill, who says: “We’re delighted that Archie Panjabi and Jack Davenport have joined the cast of this exciting new drama.”

Friday 7th April 2017

An Evening with Take That

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Saturday - ITV In a TV exclusive, one of the biggest bands on the planet will invite viewers to join them in "Wonderland" for 'An Evening with Take That'. The band will unveil an exciting new set especially designed and routines exclusively produced for this one off TV special. Renown for their epic showmanship, fans will be treated to a night they’ll ‘never forget’; a magical show set in a unique, bright, optimistic world where all is not what it seems! Travelling from all over Europe, fans have been asked to come dressed in their own costume creations to watch the band perform exclusives of their brand new material and very special versions of their classic hits. There will also be plenty of surprises along the way with the audience asking questions and requesting songs from the band themselves. Take That have a career spanning three decades, selling over 8 million concert tickets and setting the record for the fastest selling tour of all time in UK history for their Progress Live Tour. Winning critical acclaim for their albums and a plethora of awards including five Ivor Novello Awards and eight BRIT Awards, the newly created three piece saw their last album, III, go straight to Number One. Take That said: “We are really looking forward to performing material from our new album 'Wonderland' some of it for the first time. But a Take That special would not be the same without a few classics also thrown into the mix!" An Evening With Take That is an ITV Studios production for ITV. The one off special is commissioned by Asif Zubairy, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment. The Executive Producers are Lee Connolly and Sue Andrew, ITV studios. Artistic director is Kim Gavin.

Golf: The Masters Sunday - BBC Two Hazel Irvine presents live and uninterrupted coverage of the final day’s play at The Masters at Augusta, where the world’s best golfers will be battling it out to claim the coveted green jacket. The winner will follow in the footsteps of some of the most illustrious names in golf, including legendary figures such as Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. While 59 of the previous 80 Masters titles have been won by golfers from the USA, there have been plenty of overseas winners in recent years, such as Australian Adam Scott in 2013 and Englishman Danny Willett in 2016. Commentary comes from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Andrew Cotter and Paul Azinger.

Saturday - ITV Ed Chamberlin introduces exclusive free to air coverage of the Randox Health Grand National live from Aintree. ITV Racing’s coverage is the first time it has screened the race live from Aintree, and this year ITV will feature four support races in the build-up to the most famous event in racing, the Randox Health Grand National at 5.35pm on Saturday, concluding the three-day festival. ITV Racing’s coverage will go behind the scenes at the course, featuring interviews with key figures including everyone from stable staff, trainers and owners through to the jockeys as well as racing legends, sampling the atmosphere in the grandstands, with pundits bringing an expert insight into the incredible challenge the course presents. Joining Ed for expert analysis are former Grand National winners Sir AP McCoy (aboard Don’t Push it in 2010), and Mick Fitzgerald (on Rough Quest in 1996) along with Luke Harvey, with on-course reporting from Oli Bell and in the paddock with Alice Plunkett. Matt Chapman will have the latest betting news, and Brian Gleeson will provide expert analysis and an Irish angle on the action. Lucy Verasamy will provide weather forecasts, Victoria Pendleton will report from behind the scenes, and expert Eva O’Donoghue will give her views from a veterinary perspective. Richard Hoiles will be in the commentary box. Additionally, former ITV Racing presenter Brough Scott returns to bring his analysis and unique perspective to the day. With a full field of 40 set to go to post this year in the main race, ITV Racing’s coverage boasts a full support card with action including the Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (3.25pm), The Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (4.00pm), Betway Handicap Chase (4.40pm) and the Ryanair Stayers' Hurdle (5.20pm). Alongside ITV’s coverage, an hour-long edition of The Opening Show, presented by Oli Bell, will air on ITV4 at 11am.

Saturday TV 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry Everyday 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 News 14:10 Live: Davis Cup Tennis 17:30 Final Score 18:15 Film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 19:35 News

07:10 Film - Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings 08:15 Film - G-Force 09:35 Film - Shark Tale 11:00 12:00 World Natural Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 13:30 The Best Dishes Ever 14:00 The Masters, PGA Tour Golf 15:00 Flog It! 16:00 University Challenge 16:30 Only Connect 17:00 Gardeners’ World 17:30 Live: Davis Cup Tennis 18:30 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

19:50 Pointless Celebrities A special celebrity music edition of the general knowledge quiz. Featuring Mick Foster and Tony Allen, Pauline Black and Harvey, Jonathan Ansell and Faryl Smith, and Lee Latchford- 19:30 Natural World David Evans and Michelle Attenborough looks at the Heaton. giant armadillo and examines how this seldom-seen 20:40 The National animal provides scores of Lottery: Who Dares Wins other creatures with the Nick Knowles hosts the quiz hotel and restaurant servicwhere two teams of es they need to thrive in strangers compete to win earth’s biggest natural wetup to £100,000. land - the Pantanal of Brazil. 21:25 Casualty Connie is faced with a difficult deci- 20:30 Live: The Masters, sion when Hugo’s dad delivers some shocking PGA Tour Golf Hazel Irvine presents live and news. uninterrupted coverage of day three of the Masters at 22:15 All Round to Mrs Augusta. At this stage last Brown’s Agnes catches up year, 2015 winner Jordan with Ross Kemp on all his latest travels over a cuppa Spieth surged four shots in the kitchen. Plus, chef Aly clear at the top of the whips up a culinary storm leaderboard, carding a sixfor all the guests on another under-par round of 66. packed Cathy Brown Show, However, the American where Kevin Bridges is could not capitalise on that joined by his Mammy commanding advantage and was eventually overPatricia. hauled on the final day by 23:15 News 23:30 Match of Englishman Danny Willett. the Day 00:55 Film - I Am Number Four (PG) 02:40 01:00 Film - Ilo Ilo (12) 02:35 This Is BBC Two Weather 02:45 News

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07:00 CITV 10:25 Alphabetical 11:25 James Martin’s French Adventure 12:25 Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 13:00 News 13:10 Film Carry on at Your Convenience (PG) 15:00 ITV Racing - Grand National Festival: 2017 19:15 News 19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

07:20 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:45 The King of Queens 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:55 The Simpsons 13:25 Extreme Food 14:00 Formula 1 Motor Racing 15:30 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 16:30 Location, Location, Location 17:30 Grand Designs 18:35 News 19:05 20:00 Ant and Dec’s Escape to the Chateau Saturday Night Takeaway Ant and Dec present the 20:00 Penelope Keith at exciting series finale live Her Majesty’s Service from Walt Disney World in Penelope visits Florida. The boys celebrate Hillsborough Castle, the the end of the series with Queen’s official residence the help of Cee-Lo Green in Northern Ireland. She and Mickey Mouse. discovers the daily routine of the household staff dur21:30 An Evening with ing a royal visit, and flicks Take That Take That wel- through a scrapbook of come fans to join them in a mementos dating back to special show with exclusive 1925, which provides an performances of brand new insight into how life in the royal family has changed material. over the years. 22:35 Film - King Kong A down-on-her-luck actress 21:00 Film - Battleship A accepts an offer to star in a reckless slacker joins the film shot on a mysterious Navy, hoping to win the island. While there, the respect of his girlfriend’s actress is abducted by father, a stern admiral. He natives who offer her as a and his shipmates are put sacrifice to a giant ape, to the ultimate test as part which instead of harming of a force of vessels that the starlet becomes smitten must battle an invading with her. The crew manage fleet of powerful alien to capture the ape and spaceships. Sci-fi advenbring it back to Manhattan ture, starring Taylor Kitsch, Neeson and to exhibit as a showpiece. Liam However, on the show’s Alexander Skarsgard. (PG) opening night, things go horribly wrong. (PG) 23:35 Film - Dredd (18) 01:25 Ramsay’s Kitchen 02:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Nightmares USA 02:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes? Million Pound Motors 03:10 Hollyoaks Omnibus 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 11:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40 Access 11:50 Police Interceptors: Unleashed 12:20 Police Interceptors 14:20 Benefits 15:20 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 17:20 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 18:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

07:15 The King of Queens 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 14:25 Gogglesprogs 15:30 Formula 1 Motor Racing 17:45 Film - The Boxtrolls (PG) 19:35 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Football 12:55 The Gadget Show 13:55 Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud 14:50 Film - Free Birds 16:30 News 16:35 Film - Fool’s Gold (PG) 18:45 Film P.S. I Love You (PG)

20:00 Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild Kevin McCloud travels to a paradise desert island in the south Pacific to meet a British family who’ve quit the rat race to live a simpler life. The family have built an extraordinary off-grid home using natural materials from the island.

21:00 Playful Pups Make You Laugh Out Loud Another helping of the internet’s funniest puppy videos, featuring talking puppies, dancing puppies, talented puppies and, of course, the dumbest puppies on the web.

20:10 NCIS: Los Angeles Shockwaves ripple through the team when Special Agent Kensi Blye is taken into custody as the lead suspect in a murder. 21:00 NCIS When Secretary of the Navy, Sarah Porter, learns her daughter has been kidnapped, the NCIS team partners with the FBI to track the case, determine a motive and bring her home. Also, McGee’s childhood friend, NCIS Special Agent Valerie Page, is in town to assist the team with advanced tactics training. 21:55 News 22:00 Football Highlights from the weekend’s games including Norwich City v Reading, Leeds United v Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United . 23:30 The Funny Side Of Love and Sex 00:30 Comedy Bigmouths 00:55 Access 01:00 SuperCasino

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:20 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:50 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 13:45 Britain’s Got Talent 14:45 You’ve Been Framed! 15:15 Hairspray Live! 17:45 Film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 20:00 Scorpion 21:00 Film Burlesque (PG) 23:35 Celebrity Juice

ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:40 Murder, She Wrote 08:30 Film - Sparkling Cyanide 10:30 Film - The Railway Children 12:45 Heidi 14:50 Film - By the Pricking of My Thumbs 16:55 Rosemary and Thyme 17:55 Endeavour 20:00 Lewis

ITV 4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 Bundesliga Football Highlights 08:50 Hogan’s Heroes 09:55 The Big Fish Off 11:00 ITV Racing 12:30 Grand National Build-Up 13:00 Pawn Stars 14:25 British Touring Car Championship 15:55 Film The Alamo (PG) 19:05 It’s Not Rocket Science 20:10 Fierce 21:15 Film - Jackie Chan’s First Strike (12) 23:00 Film - Rambo: First Blood Part II (15)

Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Wanted Down Under 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:15 Countryfile Spring Diaries 16:00 Flog It! 17:00 Escape to the Country 18:00 Songs of Praise 18:35 Galapagos 19:35 News 20:00 Countryfile Matt’s on Spurn Point, or rather Spurn Island - the country’s newest, formed by the big storm surge of 2013. He meets the RNLI crew who had to relocate further up the coast as a result, then goes on manoeuvres with them as they look for safe passages around the point. 21:00 Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce and the team arrive in west Wales at the birthplace of King Henry VII, Pembroke Castle. 22:00 Line of Duty As AC12 wrestle with the new forensic evidence casting doubt over Tim Ifield, Kate is approached by another woman claiming to have been assaulted by Michael Farmer. 23:00 News 23:30 Match of the Day 2 00:30 I’m Different: Let Me Drive 01:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:05 News

07:05 The Beechgrove Garden 07:35 Around the World in 80 Gardens 08:35 Gardeners’ World 09:05 Countryfile 10:15 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45 ITU World Series Triathlon 13:15 MOTD2 Extra

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Countrywise 11:00 Secret Dealers 12:00 Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:30 News 12:40 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:45 The Chase 14:45 Film Goldfinger 16:55 An Evening with Take That 14:00 France v Great 18:00 Little Big Shots 19:00 Britain: Day Three Sue News 19:30 Harry Hill’s Barker introduces coverage Alien Fun Capsule of the third day of the World Group quarter-final. 20:00 5 Gold Rings This time, best friends Daniel 19:30 Live: The Masters, and Alex face partners PGA Tour Golf Hazel Stephanie and Jimmy comIrvine introduces coverage pete for up to 25,000 of the fourth day from the pounds. Augusta National in Georgia, as the opening 21:00 Vera A body is found Major of the year con- buried on the cludes. Holder Jordan Northumberland moors Spieth of America held the which could be a missing lead going into this stage in teenager from the nearby 2016, but England’s Danny rural community of Willett came back from five Brindale. The girl had disshots down at the start of the final day last year, card- appeared six weeks previing an impressive five- ously, and Vera has to under-par 67 to win his break the news to her devmaiden Major. Spieth even- astated family. However, tually finished in second the realisation that she died place alongside Willett’s so close to home rather compatriot Lee Westwood than at a music festival as on a day that was also originally thought creates notable for Shane Lowry, tension among her neighDavis Love III, and Louis bours, who are soon susOosthuizen all making pecting each other of murhole-in-ones on the 16th. der. With commentary by Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Paul 23:00 News 23:20 Lethal Azinger and Andrew Cotter. Weapon 00:15 The Nightly Show Best Bits 00:45 Aviva 01:00 Film - The Tempest Premiership Rugby 01:40 02:40 Question Time 03:40 Jackpot247 03:30 British Motorcycle Holby City 04:40 This Is Superbikes Racing 04:20 The Cube BBC Two

21:55 News 21:00 Spying on the Royals American spies tap Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson’s phone and bug their room in the US. And in 1940 Edward and Wallis visit a Nazi collaborator in Lisbon, under covert surveillance. 22:00 Homeland Keane and Saul join forces to shut down the disinformation campaign designed to discredit the President-elect. 23:05 Gogglebox 00:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:05 Film The Guard (14) 02:50 Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year 03:45 Dispatches 04:40 Unreported World

22:00 When Chat Shows Go Horribly Wrong A collection of car-crash chat show moments featuring boozy guests, stroppy hosts, technical trouble and on-screen bust-ups, including Spike Milligan giving a fellow guest a piece of his mind on Wogan, David Blaine remaining mute during questioning and Denzel Washington revealing his dark side. 01:05 One Night With My Ex 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 05:50 House Doctor

07:10 Emmerdale 10:00 Coronation Street 12:30 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 14:00 2Awesome 14:05 Guidance 14:40 Fame High 15:00 LA Story 15:10 Side Effects 15:40 Mr Bean 16:50 Film - Liar Liar (12) 18:35 Film - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (14) 22:00 Film - Horrible Bosses (14) ITV 3 07:25 Film - The Railway Children 09:35 Heartbeat 11:40 Murder, She Wrote 12:40 Heidi 14:40 Sherlock Holmes 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium 23:00 Les Dawson Forever ITV 4 08:25 FIM World Superbike Series Motorcycle Racing 09:30 British Superbikes Motorcycle Racing 10:30 Counting Cars 10:55 Pawn Stars 13:45 Film - The Land That Time Forgot (PG) 15:40 Film - The Alamo (PG) 18:55 Fishing Impossible 19:55 The Big Fish Off 21:00 Aviva Premiership Rugby 22:00 The Deer Hunter (18)

32 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Fake Britain Fake fire blankets whose safety claims go up in smoke, and the counterfeit operations being run in spare rooms and garages around the UK. 21:00 EastEnders Carmel receives help from someone unexpected. 21:30 Panorama Inside Britain”s rapidly expanding litter police, and reveals the methods behind the soaring litter fines.

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07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 14:00 Two Tribes 14:30 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 More Creatures Great and Small 16:30 Natural World 17:15 Attenborough and the Giant Egg 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael Portillo reaches Colorado, where he follows in the footsteps of 19thcentury East Coast dudes, who came to experience the cowboy life. 21:00 University Challenge Quiz.

22:00 Peter Kay’s Car Share It’s John’s Nan’s birthday but he’s forgotten to post her card.

21:30 Grand Tours of Scotland Paul Murton boards the Jacobite steam train and star of the “Harry Potter’ films.

22:30 Peter Kay’s Car Share Kayleigh has a lot on her mind and the last thing she needs is to be promoting national blackcurrant jam week.

22:00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Giles and Monica discover Giraffe Manor, a unique hotel where giraffes and guests all coexist.

23:00 News 23:45 All Round to Mrs Brown’s 00:45 The Graham Norton Show 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News

23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Second Chance Summer: Tuscany 01:15 Versailles 02:10 Countryfile 03:15 Shop Well for Less? 04:10 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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Robert feels the pressure. 20:30 Coronation Street Sally’s trolls close in. 21:00 Devon and Cornwall Cops Documentary following the work of officers in the two counties over a summer as they cover the largest police force area in England. 21:30 Coronation Street Tim issues Sally with some tough love. 22:00 Broadchurch The final series of the crime drama edges toward its conclusion in the penultimate episode, with important pieces of evidence coming to light against all the key suspects that the police are looking at for the rape of Trish. 23:00 The Nightly Show 23:30 News 00:15 Tales from the Coast with Robson Green 01:15 The Nightly Show 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Warship Following HMS Ocean, Britain’s biggest warship and the flagship of the Royal Navy, on a sensitive sevenmonth deployment, culminating in becoming the first-ever UK ship to lead a US task force in the Middle East. 22:00 24 Hours in A&E Eight-year-old Billy is rushed to St George’s after being crushed by falling bricks that were being stored on his front drive. His dad Shaun recounts the horror of finding out about the accident. 23:00 How’d You Get So Rich? 23:50 Britain’s Benefit Tenants 00:50 Three Wives, One Husband 01:50 Tattoo Fixers 02:45 Gap Year 03:35 Troy: The Highwire 04:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 04:55 Jamie's Comfort Food 05:05 Building the Dream 06:05 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

Monday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:15 Film Damaged 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 MotoGP Championship Series Highlights from Argentina of the second round of this year’s world championship. 21:00 Police Interceptors The Interceptors come under attack from a gang of violent, armed robbers, and the boys in the “Big Blue Van” respond to reports of bottles raining down on the streets. 22:00 Inside the Tube: Going Underground The Central Line is the blood red artery that travels across the heart of London. At 46 miles (including its branches), it is the longest of all tube lines, connecting east with west and transporting 260m passengers a year. It is also the busiest train line in Britain, under or over ground. 23:00 Traffic Cops 00:50 Three Wives, One Husband 01:50 Tattoo Fixers 02:45 Gap Year 03:35 Troy: The Highwire

08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Below Deck 11:25 Film St. Trinian’s (12) 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 The Great Indoors 23:00 American Dad! ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Road to Avonlea 12:55 The Darling Buds of May 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart Is 17:15 You’re Only Young Twice 17:50 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher ITV 4 08:45 The Professionals 09:50 Ironside 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Counting Cars 13:25 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 The Sweeney 19:05 Pawn Stars 20:55 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - Clear and Present Danger (12)

Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Things start to look up for Bex, but how long will her happiness last? 21:00 Holby City Dominic and Isaac’s toxic relationship finally reaches breaking point, but will Dominic find the strength to leave? 22:00 Peter Kay’s Car Share After moving in with her sister, Kayleigh is now travelling on her own to work. Will she manage to resist temptation, or call her old car share buddy John? 22:30 Our Friend Victoria Victoria Wood’s long-term friend and collaborator, Julie Walters, looks at Victoria’s take on AGE and the unforgettable characters she created that spanned generations. Classic clips include dinner ladies, “Acorn Antiques’ and Two Soups . 23:00 News 23:45 Panorama 00:35 Film - No Strings Attached (14) 02:15 Weather 02:20 News

07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Natural World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 15:15 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:15 Natural World 17:15 Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael Portillo arrives in the state capital of New Mexico, once the capital of the Spanish Kingdom of New Mexico.

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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Rebecca is left reeling. 20:30 Save Money: Good Food Susanna Reid and Matt Tebbutt come to the aid of a family getting ready for a busy Easter weekend and in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget.

22:00 Obesity: How Prejudiced is the NHS? Professor Batterham explores whether there is fat prejudice against obese patients within parts of the NHS.

21:00 The Olivier Awards Jason Manford hosts the ceremony honouring the best theatrical shows of the past 12 months. Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day musical was one of the highlights when it debuted at The Old Vic last summer. He’ll be flying in to represent the show, while other highlights include Amber Riley performing And I Am Telling You from Dreamgirls, and the cast of School Of Rock The Musical promote their Andrew Lloyd Webber production.

23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Alone with the In-Laws 01:15 Versailles 02:10 MasterChef 03:10 The Great Pottery Throw Down

23:00 The Nightly Show 23:30 News 00:15 Prime Suspect 1973 01:15 The Nightly Show 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose 04:50 ITV Women Nightscreen

21:00 Bake Off Crème de la Crème Angus Deayton hosts the second heat, and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden want more miniatures - 36 uniform eclairs and 36 identical Mont Blancs.

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo Mr Parsons the chameleon meets a new mate, Daphne from Paris. Jaguars Napo and Goshi are being encouraged to mate, but Napo doesn’t seem to be romantically inclined. 22:00 One Born Every Minute It took 30-year-old Louise and her husband Andy six years to conceive. Now they’re looking forward to meeting their baby and showing it off to their worried family and health care assistant Olwen. Cameras also follow Sammy, 23, who is about to have her third child. 23:00 Katie Piper’s Face to Face 00:05 Gogglebox 01:10 Kitchen 999: Emergency Chefs 02:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:55 Warship 03:50 Building the Dream 04:50 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 05:45 Kirstie's Vintage Gems

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Film - Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 FIA World Rally Championship John Desborough introduces highlights from Corsica of the fourth round of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship. 21:00 Inside Westminster Abbey A look behind the scenes at the most famous church in the country, an incredible building has been at the heart of British public life since the 11th Century. 22:00 Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild Winter is slowly setting in, and for the grey seals at Ravenscar Beach it is time to give birth. Elsewhere, migrating short eared owls arrive hungry. 23:00 Elizabeth II: 90 Glorious Years 00:05 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast 01:05 Spectacular Spain with Alex Polizzi 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Law & Order 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera

08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 Below Deck 11:15 Film Step Up (PG) 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Family Guy ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Road to Avonlea 12:55 The Darling Buds of May 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 08:45 The Professionals 09:45 Ironside 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 The Chase 12:50 Pawn Stars 14:45 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 The Sweeney 19:00 Cash Cowboys 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 Lethal Weapon

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Win FREE Tickets to Terra Natura and Aqua Natura in Benidorm

Friday 7th April 2017 For the Two weeks of Easter, TKO Radio we will be giving away combined tickets for both the Terra Natura animal park and the Aqua Natura water park in Benidorm. Terra Natura Animal Parks lets visitors make contact with animals with barriers invisible to the human eye. Many species can be viewed, including elephants, tigers, monkeys, lions, African buffalo, and rhinos. The 320,000 square metres (79 acres) of Terra Natura Benidorm are divided into four zones or areas: Pangea (the park entrance area), America, Asia and Europe. Between the areas visitors can see about 1500 animals representing 200 species. Aqua Natura Benidorm is a 40,000-square-metre (10-acre) water park with an sea lion show where people can enjoy a show and even swim with sea lions, and a large swimming pool area with over 1 kilometre (3,300 ft) of flumes and slides. Each of the combined tickets are worth 39€, allowing acces to both areas, although the water park is only open for the warmer months, opening its doors from May to October. That doesn´t prevent you from visiting the animal park however, including over the Easter holidays, and enjoying a unique experience as you are transported into different parts of the world. For your chance to win these tickets, all you have to do is listen to TKO Radio, on 90.8 or 91.9FM, or you can visit the website, tko.fm, for more information, including links to both parks. If you´re not lucky enough to win, don´t worry, you can pick up a discount voucher every week in The Courier.

Wednesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 MasterChef Eight more hopefuls enter the MasterChef kitchen, challenged to create a dish using ingredients taken from the MasterChef Market, including chicken legs, quail, salmon and lamb rump. The cooks have an hour and 20 minutes to come up a dish to impress the judges, before three of the contestants are sent home. For the second challenge, the remaining five competitors are asked to create an exciting twocourse menu, with previous MasterChef winners and finalists joining John and Gregg as they decide who will make it to the following stage of the competition. 22:00 Reported Missing The police are increasingly concerned for the safety of 12-year-old Joshua, who has stormed off after a row with his mum and seemingly disappeared. In a rural town in County Durham, the alarm is raised when 13-year-old Katie disappears from home.

07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Mary Berry Everyday 09:30 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Live: UCI World Championship Track Cycling 15:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:30 Natural World 17:15 Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael Portillo discovers how Minneapolis harnessed the awesome power of the Mighty Mississippi to become a great industrial centre, the Mill City of the nation. And he finds how the city became the artificial limb capital of the world. 21:00 Me and My Dog: The Ultimate Contest The first test is a paddle boarding challenge in chilly Lake Windermere. 22:00 Second Chance Summer: Tuscany After a week in Tuscany, the group are starting to settle into rural living and their new home in the countryside.

23:00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Obesity: How Prejudiced is the NHS? 01:15 Versailles 23:00 News 23:45 Peter 02:10 MasterChef 03:05 Kay’s Car Share 00:15 A The Best of British Question of Sport 00:45 A Takeaways 04:05 Down Child of Our Time 01:45 the Mighty River with Steve Weather 01:50 News Backshall

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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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Ross spots an opportunity. 20:30 Coronation Street Tim takes matters into his own hands. 21:00 Little Big Shots Tonight, internet success pop singer Sapphire, 13, international speed stacker Zach, 10 who speedstacks cups in lightning quick combinations, tap dancing identical twins Freddie and Teddie, 8, dinosaur enthusiast Haresh, 8, James, 13 who loves to play the ukulele and is a George Formby impersonator, adorable Jenaya, 8, who just loves to dance and her acro dance routine has been a massive hit on social media. 22:00 Benidorm Billy receives some life-changing advice from Uri Geller, but drives his family crazy with his new positive way of thinking. Meanwhile, Tiger and Rob decide that Joey’s mathematical talents would come in handy for a trip to the casino. 23:00 The Nightly Show 23:30 News 00:15 UEFA Champions League Football 01:15 British Touring Car Championship 02:30 Jackpot247

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location Phil Spencer catches up with two young couples who were looking to take their all-important first steps on the property ladder in London. First, Phil meets Cat and Ed, who were searching for a home in the area around Chiswick, before revisiting Ian and Sarah, who were in love with the idea of finding a property in Balham. 22:00 The Knowledge: World’s Toughest Taxi Test A behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s hardest taxi exams: The Knowledge of London. Candidates must memorise the capital’s 25,000 streets and traffic restrictions, and its ever-changing 100,000 points of interest. 23:00 My Online Nightmare 00:05 One Born Every Minute15 01:10 Katie Piper’s Face to Face 02:05 Film - Black Swan (14) 03:55 The Supervet 04:50 Building the Dream 05:50 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Film - Deadly Daycare 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Ancient Mysteries: Dead Sea Treasure Map Documentary in which a team of archaeologists follow clues from the Copper Scroll, discovered in a cave high above the Dead Sea in 1952, that is thought to be a map that leads to a treasure haul estimated to be worth $3 billion. 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors Eurico acquired 11 broken ribs and a bruised penis from a 50mph motorcycle crash. Gary had his face rebuilt with a bone from his leg and Karina carries agonising abscesses on her upper legs. 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! The High Court Enforcement Agents hear a call to arms, get tangled in a family’s convoluted web and Paul takes a blow - from some shop shutters. 23:00 One Night With My Ex 00:05 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 01:05 Benefits 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 07:35 Below Deck 08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Below Deck 11:25 Film - Step Up 2 the Streets (PG) 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film Knocked Up (18) ITV 3 07:00 You’re Only Young Twice 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Road to Avonlea 12:50 The Darling Buds of May 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Lewis 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 07:50 Hogan’s Heroes 08:45 The Professionals 09:45 Ironside 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 The Chase 12:50 Cash Cowboys 13:50 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 The Sweeney 19:00 Cash Cowboys 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Film - Heartbreak Ridge (15)

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36 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Stacey attempts to build bridges with Michelle. 21:00 MasterChef The third week of heats continue with the amateurs given just 80 minutes to devise one dish using ingredients from the MasterChef market. On offer are chicken wings, quail, pancetta, brown shrimp, salmon and haddock. After three are sent home, the others cook two courses to impress not just John Torode and Gregg Wallace, but also the 2013 finalists - Saira Hamilton, Larkin Cen and champion Natalie Coleman. 22:00 Galapagos Liz Bonnin and the team journey south to visit the oldest islands in the Galapagos to see first-hand the impact that humans have had on this pristine wilderness. Back on the larger island of Isabela, Liz descends into a spectacular vertical lava cave. 23:00 News 23:45 Bronx to Bradford: Friars on a Mission 00:45 A Child of Our Time 01:45 Weather 01:50 News

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07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 Great British Railway Journeys 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Live: UCI World Championship Track Cycling 15:45 Holiday of My Lifetime With Len Goodman 16:15 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:15 Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Mary Berry’s Easter Feast Mary discovers the traditions followed by diverse British families and communities during Lent and Good Friday and the food that brings them together as each prepare for the great Easter celebration. 21:00 The World According to Kids Children from a debating club in Bradford, a pony club in Berkshire and a drama class in Gloucester explore their feelings of love and hate. 22:00 The Last Kingdom Some time has passed since the battle of Dunholm and Uhtred still serves Alfred, as lord of the Wessex town of Coccham. 23:00 MOTD: The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Second Chance Summer: Tuscany 01:15 Versailles 03:00 MasterChef 03:30 American Justice 04:30 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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Gabby cannot forgive. 20:30 Tonight Jonathan Maitland investigates ways people might be able to look younger and live longer while remaining healthy. 21:00 Emmerdale Laurel goes home for some rest. 21:30 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule Harry shares some previously unseen highlights from Kathy Burke, Joe Lycett and Josh Widdicombe as well as others. 22:00 The Detectives: Inside the Major Crimes Team The work of Lancashire Police's major investigation team. Detective Sergeant Sheralyn Melton investigates the rape of a young mother in her own home. The attacker found his victim through a dating website, and when the DS finds a suspect, she hopes she can gather enough evidence to charge him. 23:00 The Nightly Show 23:30 News 00:15 UEFA Europa League Football 01:15 The Nightly Show 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year Kevin McCloud and Anna Keay present the nominees for buildings constructed in the 20th century. Anna takes in Castle Drogo - the last castle built in Britain, Jonathan Foyle loses himself in the art deco glamour of the former Birmingham Central Fire Station, and Marianne Suhr uncovers how a much-loved building in Newcastle has been rescued from the brink. Kevin and Anna then hear which building the judges have put through to the shortlist,before the overall winner is revealed. 22:00 Three Wives, One Husband Chris dreams of having four wives and 50 children, but his wife Sasha has reservations. 23:00 The Super Orgasm 00:05 24 Hours in A&E 01:05 My Online Nightmare 02:05 Tuning 2 You: Lost Musicians of India 02:35 Tuning 2 You: Lost Musicians of India 03:10 The Secret Life of the Zoo 04:05 Building the Dream

Thursday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:15 Film - Independence Day-saster 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Claire and Simon have found their home occupied by a complete stranger who says he heard about it on Gumtree. Hamza has been locked out of his own house after doing a favour for a friend. Claud’s tenant won’t take his calls or open her door, leaving him £30k in debt. 21:00 Benefits Dad-ofthree Dave is £30k in debt and has to weigh up whether a job that he has been offered will help his situation or whether he should stay on benefits and Rapper Daz is in debt and about to be kicked out of his house unless fame and fortune knock on the door. 22:00 Rich House, Poor House The Webb family leave their rented threebedroom maisonette on an estate to live in the Heasman family’s luxury 16th-century farmhouse set in six acres in rural Essex. 23:00 Fritzl: Happened Next When Kids Kill SuperCasino 04:10 of Proof

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08:20 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Below Deck 11:25 The Hot Desk 11:35 Film Bean (PG) 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half 22:00 Mom 03:00 Family Guy 23:30 Celebrity Juice ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Road to Avonlea 12:55 The Darling Buds of May 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart Is 17:10 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Heartbeat 22:00 The Bletchley Circle 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 08:45 The Professionals 09:45 Ironside 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 The Chase 12:50 Cash Cowboys 13:50 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 16:55 The Professionals 18:00 The Sweeney 19:05 Cash Cowboys 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Big Fish Off 22:00 River Monsters 23:05 Film - Rambo III (18)

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Friday 7th April 2017 Past mountain, meadow, field, and hill, it follows a river while standing still. Answer at the bottom of the next page. FILL IT IN

CODE CRACKER

Fit the words into the boxes.

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, 9 represents X and 18 represents M, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

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

3 letter words Ads All Ass Ate Awl Cob Coo Cot Cox Dab Dip Ell Era Eta Gun

Hub Jam Jet Lad Law Lay Lea Lei Mac Neo Rag Ram Res Rib She Shy

Cryptic Clues Across 1 Given the wrong impression but smiled anyway (6) 4 Money for rum puree (5) 8 Out of tune harps are incisive (5) 9 Hide it in South East Crete (7) 10 Former tenant about end of time limit (7) 11 Police department reveals surrender (4) 12/18 Extremely unconventional exit (3,3) 14 It never ceases to amaze us about the legends surrounding the greatest of Greek Gods (4) 15 Sign me on outside (4) 18 See 12 21/4D Running battle? (4,4) 23 Finished a bishop’s domain, boss (7) 25 Stop ale being distributed to one with a mission (7) 26 It’s so silly the way Ian points (5) 27 She and the Queen are fine (5) 28 Hate can be tested (6)

Ten Tum Yob 4 letter words Alum Bare Bear Boot Care Coat Deal Dean Elan Gate Hate

Hour Lode Loot Lute Oath Sari Seas Soar Soda 5 letter words Abbey Balsa Cameo Ether

Down 1 The common people in the services (6) 2 Begin the French surprise (7) 3 Two-point reporters love strong coffee (8) 4 See 21 Across 5 It’s reported that no war is just a part of it (5) 6 Level with the Spanish team (6) 7 That’s how we like the gardens - disordered (5) 13 Moist eye resulting from a national park in California (8) 16 Nearness somehow loses its point and that’s the catch (7) 17 Dress rehearsal adsorbed in Caesar and Waldorf (6) 19 Add ‘em up quickly to get a kind of pole (5) 20 Give in about fast time (6) 22 Bridge players under low deer (5) 24 Vermin return to play the lead (4)

7 letter words Breeder Capable Nemesis Relaxed 9 letter words Bagatelle Cameraman Schematic Sidelined

Across 1 Deceived (6) 4 Indian currency (5) 8 Pointed (5) 9 Conceal (7) 10 Intense (7) 11 Surrender (4) 12/18 Exit (3,3) 14 Greek god (4) 15 Warning (4) 18 See 12 21/4D Armaments competition between nations (4,4) 23 Supervise (7) 25 Disciple (7) 26 Senseless (5) 27 Utter (5) 28 Hate (6) Down 1 Heap (6) 2 Surprise (7) 3 Strong black coffee (8) 4 See 21 Across 5 Fragment (5) 6 Number in football team (6) 7 Lopsided (5) 13 Californian National Park (8) 16 Tap (7) 17 Cold dishes (6) 19 Charm (5) 20 Give in (6) 22 European elk (5) 24 Asteroid (4)

Quiz Word

Across 1/11 Which fictional detective has been portrayed on film by Basil Rathbone and on television by Jeremy Brett and Benedict Cumberbatch? (8,6) 7 Which venomous snake with large hinged fangs, typically has a broad head and stout body, with dark patterns on a lighter background? (5) 8 Who was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Culture Club? (3,6) 9 From the Latin, from ‘and the rest’, which adverb is used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included? (3) 10 Which one of the five Great Lakes of North America is situated on the border between Canada and the US? (4) 11 See 1 13 What name is given to a small boat of a kind used in the Far East, typically with an oar or oars at the stern? (6) 14 Which desert-dwelling rodent with very long hind legs that enable it to walk upright and perform long jumps, is found from North Africa to central Asia? (6) 17 What is the state capital of New York? (6) 18 Derived from the Latin for ‘to swallow’, which word means ‘an excessively abundant supply of something’? (4) 20 Which alcoholic spirit is distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses? (3)

22 Which actor starred opposite Paul Newman in the 1986 film The Color of Money? (3,6) 23 What names are given to the hinge joints that are formed by the meeting of the thigh bone (femur) and the larger bone (tibia) of the lower leg? (5) 24 See 13 Down Down 1 Which graceful carnivore of the weasel family, Mustelidae, is found in the forests of northern Asia and is highly valued for its fine fur? (5) 2 In Greek mythology, what was the name of the place at the ends of the Earth to which certain favoured heroes were conveyed by the gods after death? (7) 3 In law, what name is given to a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged? (4) 4 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) 5 Which town in NW Belgium, near the border with France, was the scene of some of the bitterest fighting of the First World War? (5) 6 Which fictional vampire first appeared in an 1897 gothic horror novel by the

QUICKIE Across 1 Dwells (5) 4 Shout (5) 8 Set free (7) 9 Public square (5) 10 Centre (5) 11 Germ-free (7) 12 Bowman (6) 14 Overindulged (6) 17 Scuttle (7) 19 Vends (5) 21 Fool (5) 22 Cheat (7) 23 Gripping instrument (5) 24 Lament (5)

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

Fill It In

Soduko

Span - Eng

SUDOKU

Down 1 Naked (8,4) 2 Greek letter (5) 3 Surprise (7) 4 Board game (5) 5 Sufficient (5) 6 Dealing (7) 7 Small items used in sewing (12) 13 Two-wheeled vehicle (7) 15 Encourage (7) 16 Emergency (6) 18 Metal spike (5) 20 Shelf (5)

Improve your Spanish - Clues in Spanish, answer in English or vice versa. Across 1 Cinturón (4) 4 Carnes (5) 9 Anchor (5) 10 Ruibarbo (7) 11 Tile (floor) (7) 12 Channel (watercourse, television) (5) 13 Listo (inteligente) (6) 15 Más blando (madera, agua) (6) 18 Regla (instrumento) (5) 20 Desnudar (persona) (7) 23 Motores (7) 24 Saint (5) 25 Tiendas (5) 26 Jabón (4)

Irish author Bram Stoker? (7) 7 Jan who was a 17th century Dutch painter who generally painted domestic genre scenes, such as The KitchenMaid? (7) 12 In chess, what names are given to openings in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of some compensating advantage? (7) 13/24 Which undercover cops were played on television in the 1970s by Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul and on film in 2004 by Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson? (7,3,5) 15 In which 1968 movie does Steve McQueen play a San Francisco detective who conceals the death of an underground witness in his charge and goes off after the killers himself? (7) 16 What is the name of the projecting piece on a sundial that shows the time by the position of its shadow? (6) 17 Which hard translucent fossilised resin originating from extinct coniferous trees of the Tertiary period, is typically yellowish in colour? (5) 19 Which bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates are used for biting and chewing? (5) 21 What name is given to a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it? (4)

Down 2 Plug (electrical) (7) 3 Suit (for man) (5) 4 Blackbirds (6) 5 Advertisement (7) 6 España (5) 7 Fairy (4) 8 To abolish (6) 13 Prison (place) (6) 14 Erroneous (7) 16 Thirty (7) 17 Huéspedes (en casa, hotel) (6) 19 Lakes (5) 21 Escritorios (muebles) (5) 22 Nieve (meteorológico) (4)

Riddle Above A riverbank. Code Cracker

Last Week’s Solutions Quiz Word Across: 1 Shrapnel, 7 China, 8 Costa Rica, 9 DNA, 10 Sari, 11 Karate, 13 Temple, 14 Markka, 18 Opus, 20 Gnu, 22/17 Petrified Forest, 23 Eagle, 24 Pentagon. Down: 1 Sachs, 2 Rostrum, 3 Pear, 4 Elijah, 5 Wilde, 6 Jamaica, 7 Caravan, 12 Old rope, 13 Trigger, 15 Kipling, 16 Tsetse, 17 Fudge, 19 Sedan, 21 Fiat. Double Crossword Across: 1 Amass, 4 Sevens, 9 Surpass, 10 Class, 11 Stew, 12 Air base, 13 Can, 14 Boil, 16 Obey, 18 Rat, 20 Rat race, 21 Tame, 24 Plaza, 25 Awesome, 26 Settee, 27 Tress. Down: 1 Assess, 2 Agree, 3 Stay, 5 Escargot, 6 Emanate, 7 Sister, 8 Asian, 13 Cleavage, 15 Outcast, 17 Gripes, 18 Relay, 19 Recess, 22 Adore, 23 Dent. Quickie Across: 1 Starch, 4 Plates, 9 Capsule, 10 Scale, 11 Reeds, 12 Carpets, 13 Ear, 14 Dates, 16 Basis, 18 Per, 19 Scarlet, 21 Eager, 23 Oiled, 24 Outside, 25 Earned, 26 Verses. Down: 1 Secured, 2 Apple, 3 Courses, 5 Loser, 6 Travels, 7 Steps, 8 Description, 15 Trailer, 16 Breathe, 17 Streets, 19 Stove, 20 Lodge, 22 Grins.

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Technology

RICHARD CAVENDER

BlueMoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

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: Jack wanted to know why his printer wasn’t work- ADVICE: Margaret wanted to know how to remove email ing even though he could scan addresses from Facebook

I enjoy your computer advice immensely, but as I fast approach my 80th The problems seem to become harder to solve.My Epson Stylus SX110 scans ok as long as I alter the USB inlet from the scanner to the computer from time to time, but the printer refuses to work despite uninstalling, new drives, and it states that it is fine. I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me to get the machine working. Thank you, Jack, currently in the wilds of the French south west.

Hi Margaret, firstly, well done! Keeping your online services (like Facebook) up to date with your current email address is a very good thing to do, it means that if you have problems with your account, you will have the correct email address registered to help you sort it out. In order to update the email addresses that you have registered with Facebook you should go to your Facebook page on a computer, click your Facebook name (at the top, next to the Home button) and then click “update info” from your profile picture. Finally click “contact and basic info” from the menu bar on the left and from here you can edit your email addresses.

Hi Jack, I’m afraid you haven’t given me much to go on here mate, if you’re saying that the printer does not function at all (i.e. no sound, no paper coming out) then I would suggest that its physically faulty in some way. If, however, you are saying that the printer goes through the motions of printing and a blank page comes out then the problem is almost certainly related to your inks and they probably need their heads cleaned. The fact that you are able to scan does tell us that the problem is not a connection issue of course.I hope that helps you track down the problem.

Hi Richard. Would be grateful for some advice/help please. On my Facebook account, I have some old email addresses which are defunct and want to delete them but have been unable to do so. Any suggestions please would be most welcome. Regards Margaret

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GKN Driveline wins Automotive News PACE award GKN Driveline has been presented with an Automotive News PACE Innovation Award for the integrated co-axial eAxle on the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. The Automotive News PACE Awards, bestowed annually for more than 20 years, are acknowledged around the world as the most prestigious industry recognition for automotive supplier innovation. Designed to minimise packaging and maximise performance, the co-axial eAxle on the Volvo XC90 sets new standards in eDrive sophistication. Developed to fit in the same space as the Rear Drive Module on the XC90 AWD driveline, the eAxle solution gives Volvo the ultimate flexibility to meet the customer demand mix between all versions of the XC90 driveline. The XC90’s eAxle delivers nominal output torque of 2400Nm in a package that measures 263mm x 310mm x 293mm, and weighs just 15kg. The small footprint of this higher output new eAxle saves space, making integration into global vehicle platforms simpler while also enhancing driveability. The technology has also launched on the Volvo S90

and will feature on other vehicles across the automaker’s ‘Scalable Product Architecture’ platform, as well as on future applications with other manufacturers. GKN Driveline Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing and Programme Management, Jim Voeffray, collected the prize at the Automotive News PACE Awards in Detroit yesterday evening. He said: “GKN has an unmatched history in the development of leading electric driveline technologies and we are pleased that PACE has recognised this particularly sophisticated eAxle system. It is testament to the hard work of our talented engineering teams that we can continue to improve flexibility for our customers and this award

further recognizes GKN as an innovation leader and partner to the industry. “I’d like to thank Volvo for its co-operation in bringing this innovation to the market, further strengthening our relationship with this company.” The award continues GKN’s strong history of success with PACE. It has won PACE awards for the previous two years; first with the two-speed eAxle on the BMW i8 and last year with the VL3 sideshaft system on the BMW 7 Series. In addition, GKN won a Partnership Award in 2016 for its work with Ford on the Focus RS, whilst it has also been named a finalist for the Twinster all-wheel drive system on the Range Rover Evoque and the disconnecting all-wheel drive system on the Jeep Renegade.

Sport

Friday 7th April 2017

Lexi’s TV Trial Controversy hit the golf course last weekend, all because of a television viewer spotting a mistake. American Lexi Thompson was left in tears after being handed a four-stroke penalty while leading the final round of the first major of the season – the ANA Inspiration at Rancho Mirage in California-and then losing a play-off to Ryu So-yeon. She incorrectly replaced a marked ball in Saturday's third round - a TV viewer spotted the offence and told officials. Thompson was leading the ANA Inspiration by two shots when told of the penalty after her 12th hole. She birdied the 18th to force a play-off which Ryu won at the first hole. Thompson, 22, had missed a 20-foot eagle putt on the last that would have given her a sensational victory at Mission Hills in California. Thompson appeared to put a marker at the side of her ball on the 17th green before lifting it and replacing in front of the marker prior to a putt of less than two feet. The LPGA said she "breached Rule 20-7c (Playing From Wrong Place), and received a two-stroke penalty. She incurred an additional two-stroke penalty under Rule 6-6d for returning an incorrect scorecard in round three." Her five-under-par third-round 67 was changed to a 71. "Is this a joke?" Thompson said after being informed by a rules official, before making birdies on three of the last six holes to force the play-off. Rickie Fowler said this week that television viewers affecting golf tournaments is “not making the game look very good at all”. "There's no question it should be ended," Fowler said of spectators being able to alert officials of breaches. "I don't think you could find one player that would say otherwise." Speaking in the build-up to this week's Masters in Augusta, the former world number four said he had sympathy for Thompson and that things need to change. "There shouldn't be any outside contact, whether it's email or phone calls, whatsoever," he said.

Orihuela Start

The Orihuela area has been confirmed as the starting point for La Vuelta de Alicante which returns after a decade as a major cycling test across Alicante Province this May. 20 of Spain’s leading cycling teams will be taking part in the 22nd staging of the race between Friday May 26th and Sunday May

28th, with the sport’s national governing body, the Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC) sanctioning the event as the biggest cycling competition in Alicante Province. No specific details have yet been published about the route that is expected to start in Orihuela City before heading north.

Busy Cobras

The S. F. Costa Cobras RFC are gearing up for taking part for the Alan Davies memorial Elche 7’s on Saturday May 20th. They are also looking to set up some matches with local teams ahead of the tournament in Elche. Before all that on Saturday May 6th, the Cobras will be staging a fun day at their training pitch, which is San Fulgencio’s football ground, between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm, with a variety of stalls to raise money for the team. The Cobras train twice-

weekly at San Fulgencio on a Monday and Wednesday between 8.30 pm and 10.00 pm, and welcome players of all ages from juniors to seniors. The club are grateful to their shirt sponsors like Antonio Jose Garcia Calatayud from Autocenter Rojales, along with the Power Pub in San Fulgencio, and Legal & Tax in Spain. If you would like more details about the club, you can contact Dutch on 692 767 242.

Rugby Boost

Bilbao has been chosen to host next season's European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals. It is the first time the games will be staged outside traditional rugby union countries, with Spain's national team 18th in the world rankings. The finals will be played at the San Mames Stadium, home of La Liga football side Athletic Bilbao. Newcastle United's St James' Park ground will host both European finals in the 2018-19 campaign. Both cities will also stage

the final of the European Continental Shield, a feeder competition for the Challenge Cup aimed at clubs from the likes of Russia, Spain, Germany and Belgium. "Bilbao is an excellent destination which breaks new ground for our tournaments and we see this as a big step in the expansion of our sport across the continent," said European Professional Club Rugby chairman Simon Halliday. This year's Challenge Cup and Champions Cup finals take place at Murrayfield in Scotland on 12 and 13 May.

Sport

LAST GASP LEWIS

CD TORREVIEJA 1 CF TORRE LEVANTE 0 An injury time winner from substitute Lewis Allen gave his side another precious victory to keep them out of the relegation zone, with two matches to come in five days. Consigned to the bench, Lewis Allen had to watch and suffer as his colleagues battled with every fibre of their being to contain a Torre Levante outfit that still retained hopes of sneaking into the top four. He had been unwell late in the week and the manager decided not to risk him from the off. However, with 55 minutes played, Lewis was introduced and proved to be the deciding factor. The first half was fairly equal with strong defences keen to keep their respective slates clean. Reyes almost made a breakthrough midway through the period but somehow Calzado ran him down and slide-tackled the ball off his toe to concede a corner. Former Torry favourite Ruben Suarez was placing the corners and free kicks into the danger area, but that was all he managed, as Dani Salazar was commissioned to mark him with Dani splendid in executing this plan to perfection. Borja Mir and Molina were charged with the goal getting, along with the talent that is Pastor and all three worked hard to find spaces and gaps in a well-

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drilled Levante defence that made few mistakes. One casual back pass though was seized upon by Borja Mir who clashed with the spritely Kilian in the Torre Levante goal, as both made it to the ball at the same time. Another well-crafted move from Tory allowed Molina a crack on goal but he scuffed his shot wide of the target, to groans around the Nelson Mandela stadium. Once Lewis Allen took to the field, Torry stepped up a notch. The pace quickened, passes were sharper and inch by inch the home side began to take the match by the scruff of the neck. Vicente Boix delivered a fine cross which Molina failed to make the most of, and then Lewis burst through the midfield and laid on a terrific pass for Borja Mir. The striker placed his shot well, only to see the outstretched legs of keeper Kilian deflect the ball away. At the other end, Torre Levante players claimed a penalty, but the referee was adamant that the ball had struck the arm and no intentional handball was considered. As the game drew to a close, Torry would not give up. They continued to keep the tempo high and put Torre Levante under pressure, right to the final whistle. A long cross-field

ball asked Pastor to sprint down the right flank, which he did willingly. He controlled the ball and then cut back, intending to make space to find a right foot strike on target. Instead, he recognised that Lewis Allen had joined him and he slid the ball sweetly into the path of the young Brit. Lewis had no need to check where the goalposts where, since that was already ingrained in his mind's eye. He pulled back his lethal left foot and propelled the ball into the net before Kilian could get close to it. It was a fitting and fabulous end to a tense and absorbing contest, one that Torry deserved to win. That is now five victories from their last seven matches, but six more remain and that level of form will need to be maintained. Bunol won also and stay locked on 32 points with Torry, both now with Almazora in their sights, after their 2-0 defeat in Muro. In fact, Torry host Almazora on Thursday April 13th in a 5.30 pm kick-off, in what may well prove to be a relegation decider. However, this Sunday though sees the team make the short trip to Elche Ilicitano for a 6pm start at the first team stadium, straight after the seniors have entertained Sevilla (see page 46). Kick off time 6.30pm.

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It was a bad weekend for CD Almoradi as all they could do was sit and watch their relegation rivals in the Valencian regional third division get vital wins on a Sunday that the fixture list deemed that would have no match. CD Torrevieja (see left) and Bunol both won, which means Almoradi are now six points behind them and now return to play this Sunday in a home clash with promotion-chasing Novelda, followed by a tough trip to Ontinyent. They say that football is a funny old game, and the old trick of sacking the manager has rekindled Orihuela’s chances of a play-off berth after a shock one-nil victory at runaway leaders Olimpic. Coach José Manuel Roca was sacked after Orihuela could only draw against

doomed Segorbe, with the veteran Machuca put in charge, and he saw Antonio get the one goal of the match in the 62nd minute amidst great celebrations (pictured) to stun the Olimpic fans, who had seen their team lose just once all season! Orihuela now have a five point gap to make up, and like Almoradi, have to sit and wait as it’s their turn to be out of the action this weekend. Elsewhere Crevillente got a decent nil-nil result at Castellon, and can do both Torrevieja and Almoradi a massive favour by beating Bunol this weekend, whilst Elche Ilicitano entertain Torrevieja on their back of their two-one win at Alzira CD Thader appear to have breathed new life into their Preferente group four campaign, with two straight

wins as they beat UD Altea one-nil at Rojales on Sunday, with Noe the scorer in the 51st minute. Thader take on Callosa this weekend, and lie in fourth place, just two points behind thirdplaced Hercules. Valencia segunda regional group 16 leaders, CD Montesinos, return to action after a blank weekend, as they entertain fifth-placed CF Popular Orihuela Deportivo, with a 5.30 pm kick-off. Monte are five points clear of Callosa Deportiva, who also did not play last weekend, and they will keep an eye out on the result from their match away to RP Orihuela who went down 2-1 at second-bottom Sporting Orihuela. Third-placed Benijofar have a potentially difficult match to come at Grupo Caliche.

It’s A Fix!

The National Police have detained the coach of an Alicante Province football side for alleged match-fixing. The Eldense coach Filippo Vito di Pierro (pictured), who is Italian, was arrested on Monday in Elda, after his team lost a third-division match, 12nil, to Barcelona B last weekend. The man who served as the club’s general director and represented the group of Italian investors that recently partnered with Eldense, Nobile Capuani, also was detained. Authorities took them into custody after interrogating some Eldense players after a complaint made by the club’s president. They have denied any wrongdoing. Eldense temporarily ceased their sporting activities on Sunday, a day after the defeat sealed their relegation. The team also ended their contract with the group of Italian investors. The 12-0 defeat equalled a record for Spain’s third division. Extremadura routed Portuense by the same score in 1993. The Eldense striker Cheikh Saad said that

four team mates were involved in the scheme, including some who were seen in tears and were being consoled by Barcelona players after the final whistle. Saad said he found out that the arrangement was for the score to be 8-0 at half time and 12-0 at the end. He did not name the team mates. “In the end, everything will be revealed,” Saad said, adding that he refused to play and stayed on the bench. David Aguilar, the Eldense club president, said that a player’s agent told him the match had been fixed in connection with online betting. He said he had noticed unusual decisions made by the Italian coach recently, including the use of players who had not been playing regularly. Eldense have six matches left this season. Barcelona B leads their regional group of the third division. Eldense have played three successive seasons in the third division. The club, founded in 1921, were in the second division for five consecutive seasons in the late 1950s and early 60s.

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Friday 7th April 2017

Routine Victory

Sunday Stroll

Elche’s Late Agony CORDOBA 1 ELCHE 0

BARCELONA 4 GRANADA 1

Real Madrid saw off Alaves to keep their lead at the top of La Liga with a comfortable win at the Bernabeu stadium on Sunday. Karim Benzema opened the scoring after 31 minutes with a powerful left-footed strike into the top left-hand corner. Isco added a second in the 84th minute, making a perfectly timed run down the right before beating Fernando Pacheco at his near post with a brilliant strike. Nacho put the game to bed just four minutes later with his first league goal of the season when he capitalised on a rebound from close range. Next to come for Real was last night’s match at struggling Leganes (report below).

Barcelona sank 10-man Granada to remain two points behind Real Madrid on Sunday. Luis Suarez opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time before Granada substitute Jeremie Boga equalised in the 50th minute, but Barca regained the lead and went on to see off the hosts comfortably. Paco Alcacer netted the second for Luis Enrique's men in the 64th minute and Granada were unable to find a way back into the game as an own goal from Matthieu Saunier seven minutes from time followed Uche Henry Agbo's sending-off just a minute previous. A simple stoppage-time tap-in from Neymar rounded off a dominant second half for Barca, which them in the right mood for last night’s showdown with fourth-placed Sevilla, who were surprisingly held at home to a nil-nil score by relegation candidates Sporting Gijon.

Morata Triple

Brilliant Barca

REAL MADRID 3 ALAVES 0

In the space of just a couple of weeks, two straight defeats have blown out any faint chance of Elche making a grab for a Segunda division play-off slot, and they are now embroiled in an unexpected relegation battle. Defeat in Cordoba on Sunday means that they are just three points above the drop-zone, and though the Ilicitanos did not deserve to lose this match, they really didn’t set the world alight either, and were sucker-punched towards the end. It was all rather pedestrian fare from two mediocre sides, with Cordoba one of the worst looking teams that Elche had played all season. The Ilicitanos had a fair bit of the ball in the first half, but they just didn’t have a clue what to do with it. Borja Valle again looked like the best of the bunch and Nino gave everything he could on his own up front, but there was little to trouble Cordoba keeper, Kieszek. Elche dominated a large portion of the second half with shots from Nino and Pedro, with the Ilicitanos coming closest when a Borja Valle header the post with Kieszek well and truly beaten. It genuinely seemed a matter of time before Elche would score against a poor Cordoba side, but it all turned to despair with eight minutes remaining, when Elche’s defenders were inept in dealing with a corner, and the ball fell to veteran Cordova defender Héctor Rodas scored with a bicycle kick that left the visitors shattered. Afterwards Elche coach, Alberto Toril moaned that the result just wasn’t fair on his side, but had little to say about his fragile defence, as supporters have now seen their side fall into a relegation dog-fight. The Ilicitanos now entertain Sevilla’s second team this Sunday afternoon with a 3.00 pm kick-off at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium.

Plenty Of Options

LEGANES 2 REAL MADRID 4

BARCELONA 3 SEVILLA 0

Alvaro Morata scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat struggling Leganes to keep their two point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga, with a game in hand. James Rodriguez put Real ahead with a tap in before a Morata header and powerful strike made it 3-0. Leganes responded as Gabriel's close-range finish and a Luciano strike reduced the deficit to one. But a Morata header deflected in off Leganes captain Martin Mantovani to seal victory for Real. Real now have a big clash to look forward to tomorrow afternoon as they entertain city rivals in the shape of third-place Atletico Madrid.

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona brushed aside Sevilla to keep up the pressure on Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. The hosts were in control from start to finish and opened the scoring through Luis Suarez's overhead volley. Messi swept in a quick second from Suarez's cutback before making it 3-0 with a fierce volley. Sevilla were reduced to 10 men in the 90th minute when Vitolo was sent for a second booking after a foul on Neymar. Substitute Pablo Sarabia had Sevilla's two best chances with powerful long-range drives in the second half but the visitors never really looked like scoring. Barcelona’s next match is away to Malaga tomorrow night.

Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez might be making a shock move to rivals Barcelona, after having started just a handful of games under coach Zinedine Zidane this season. The Colombian looks destined to leave in the summer, and local TV station El Chirnguito are making a claim that the 25year-old midfielder is being “looked at” by Barca. Meanwhile other reports are suggesting that Rodriguez may be heading to Italy to play for Juventus, who are said to have tabled a definite offer. A number of Premier League clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United are also said to be interested in signing him.

Luis Rests

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has revealed he will take a year-long sabbatical from football at the end of the season. The 46-year-old, who announced last month that he would be leaving the club, said he wants to take a break due to "tiredness". "If I'm leaving Barcelona, my home, where I have a great relationship with the club and the players, it's purely for tiredness”, said Enrique. "It will take a year to recover, but now what's left to do is to end the season with all our objectives achieved," he added.

Isco Backed

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has expressed his desire to see Isco sign a new deal with the club. The 24-year-old Spanish international has been in and out of the Real first XI. He will have one year left on his contract this summer, and has been linked with a move away. "I want him to renew. He is an important player”, said Zidane. "He wants to stay here, to play here. When Isco plays, he does well. But we have 24 players, and they are all important."

Uncertain Keeper

Madrid Switch

Real Madrid is set to snatch highly-rated leftback Theo Hernandez from city rivals Atletico Madrid by paying the buyout clause in his contract, according to the Marca newspaper. French youth international Hernandez, 19, has impressed during a loan spell with Alaves this season. Marca claim that Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Hernandez to pay his 24 million euro buyout clause and that we would sign for the club in the summer on a six-year contract. The deal would break a gentleman's agreement between the clubs not to sign players from their rivals since Real president Florentino Perez began the first of his two spells in charge in 2000. Former Argentina winger Santiago Solari was the last player to cross the Madrid divide when he joined Real 17 years ago. Should Hernandez move, he could be facing off in the Madrid derby for years to come against his older brother, Lucas Hernandez, 21, who has featured regularly for Atletico this season. And by coincidence, Real and Atletico renew their rivalry at the Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow.

Don’t Delay

Former Barcelona midfielder, Xavi Hernandez (pictured), has urged the La Liga champions to renew Lionel Messi’s contract with Lionel Messi as soon as possible. Messi’s deal with Barcelona will come to an end by next season, but no arrangement has been made over a renewal. Xavie told the Catalan TV3 channel that he is sure of Messi’s renewal with Barcelona, because “the club needs Messi, but Messi also needs Barcelona”. He added that he has already warned the club to not keep its key star on hold for too long. “It would be a historical mistake for Barcelona not to renew Messi’s contract,” adding that Leo is the best player in history,” Hernandez added. “The importance of this player will become once he retires.”

Who’s The Boss?

Marc-Andre ter Stegen admits he is unsure of his future at Barcelona amid reported interest from Manchester City. Pep Guardiola chased the 24-year-old Germany goalkeeper last summer before signing his then Barca team-mate Claudio Bravo instead, and City are reportedly discussing a new move for Ter Stegen in the next transfer window. La Vanguardia have asked Ter Stegen about City's interest, and if he sees himself staying at Barcelona for several more years, and he said: "I don't know.” "I try to do the best for me and for the team. Give my best and improve. You never know what comes after," said Ter Stegen. "I live in the moment, and that is what is most important. I am happy here with my colleagues and friends and I hope to win many more trophies. That is the goal." Ter Stegen, who joined Barca in 2014 from Borussia Moenchengladbach, is under contract with Barca until June 2019 and is in talks over a new deal at the Camp Nou.

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Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has threatened to leave the club if a laundry list of demands is not accepted by club president Florentino Perez, according to a report in Diario Gol. The newspaper says that Ronaldo has a big influence on Perez and even can veto transfers, with a claim that he doesn’t want either Eden Hazard or Antoine Griezmann to sign in case they became bigger stars than he is! Ronaldo’s list of demands includes a new goalkeeper to replace Keylor Navas, with David De Gea or Thibaut Courtois the top two choices. He allegedly no longer wants to play alongside Karim Benzema and would prefer a more direct No 9, and has personally given approval to moves for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Paulo Dybala, Moussa Dembele or Kylian Mbappe.

FIXTURES Friday 7th April 2017 SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 20:45 Queens Park Rangers v Brighton & Hove Albion Saturday 8th April 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE 13:30 Tottenham Hotspur v Watford 16:00 Manchester City v Hull City 16:00 Middlesbrough v Burnley 16:00 Stoke City v Liverpool 16:00 West Bromwich Albion v Southampton 16:00 West Ham United v Swansea City 18:30 Bournemouth v Chelsea LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 16:00 Celtic v Kilmarnock 16:00 Hamilton Academical v Ross County 16:00 Heart of Midlothian v Dundee 16:00 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St Johnstone 16:00 Partick Thistle v Motherwell SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 16:00 Birmingham City v Derby County 16:00 Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley 16:00 Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 16:00 Burton Albion v Aston Villa 16:00 Cardiff City v Brentford 16:00 Fulham v Ipswich Town 16:00 Leeds United v Preston North End 16:00 Norwich City v Reading 16:00 Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town 16:00 Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United 18:30 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United SKY BET LEAGUE ONE 16:00 AFC Wimbledon v Bristol Rovers 16:00 Bury v Bradford City 16:00 Charlton Athletic v Southend United 16:00 Chesterfield v Port Vale 16:00 Coventry City v Peterborough United 16:00 Gillingham v Millwall 16:00 Northampton Town v Sheffield United 16:00 Oldham Athletic v Fleetwood Town 16:00 Scunthorpe United v Bolton Wanderers 16:00 Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale 16:00 Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons 16:00 Walsall v Oxford United SKY BET LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra 16:00 Barnet v Luton Town 16:00 Blackpool v Grimsby Town 16:00 Cambridge United v Leyton Orient 16:00 Carlisle United v Notts County 16:00 Colchester United v Stevenage 16:00 Crawley Town v Plymouth Argyle 16:00 Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town 16:00 Exeter City v Newport County 16:00 Morecambe v Hartlepool United 16:00 Portsmouth v Yeovil Town 16:00 Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 16:00 Ayr United v Queen of the South 16:00 Dundee United v Falkirk 16:00 Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers 16:00 Greenock Morton v Hibernian 16:00 St Mirren v Dumbarton LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE 16:00 Airdrieonians v Brechin City 16:00 Albion Rovers v Stranraer 16:00 Livingston v Alloa Athletic 16:00 Queen's Park v Peterhead 16:00 Stenhousemuir v East Fife LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Berwick Rangers v Stirling Albion 16:00 Clyde v Annan Athletic 16:00 Edinburgh City v Cowdenbeath 16:00 Elgin City v Montrose 16:00 Forfar Athletic v Arbroath Sunday 9th April 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE 14:30 Sunderland v Manchester United 17:00 Everton v Leicester City LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 13:30 Aberdeen v Rangers Monday 10th April 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE 21:00 Crystal Palace v Arsenal Tuesday 11th April 2017 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - QUARTER-FINALS 20:45 Borussia Dortmund v Monaco 20:45 Juventus v Barcelona LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 20:45 Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic 20:45 Greenock Morton v St Mirren

Information correct at time of publication but subject to change at short notice.

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KYLE’S FIRST

Kyle Edmund will lead Great Britain's bid for the Davis Cup semi-finals this afternoon when he takes on Lucas Pouille in the opening singles rubber on the indoor clay of Rouen. Edmund is ranked 30 places below world number 17 Pouille, but won their only previous encounter in Brisbane earlier this season after the Frenchman retired in the second set. The second rubber will see Dan Evans play Jeremy Chardy.

BRAZIL BACK

Five-time world champions Brazil have returned to the top of the FIFA world football rankings for the first time in seven years. Wales dropped one place to 13th, England stay in 14th, and Scotland moved up eight spots to 59th. Northern Ireland have climbed nine places up to joint 26th level with the Republic of Ireland, who fell by two places.

THEY’RE OFF!

Last year's runner-up The Last Samuri (pictured left in 2016) heads the line-up after a final field of 40 runners was named for tomorrow’s Grand National at Aintree (6.15 pm, live on ITV). Pendra was the only withdrawal on Thursday, leaving Doctor Harper as the last horse to make the cut. Vieux Lion Rouge and Definitly Red are the bookmakers' favourites, at about 10-1, for the famous race. Four reserves are on standby should any runner pull out before 2.00 pm this Friday lunchtime. Coverage of the National, over 30 fences and more than four and a quarter miles, is said to be followed by 600 million people worldwide. The race is again due to start at 6.15 pm Spanish time, having been put back an hour by organisers last year in an effort to further increase the audience. The National is a handicap chase, with each runner allotted a different weight to carry by the official handicapper Phil Smith. With 11st 10lb, The Last Samuri will bid to become the first top-weight to triumph since the legendary Red Rum in 1974.

CONTE’S TARGET

Despite last weekend’s Palace slip-up, Chelsea are still in the driving seat for Premier League glory, especially after Wednesday’s win over Manchester City, writes ALEX TRELINSKI. Blues boss Antonio Conte is leaving nothing to chance and has told his team that they need six wins out of their last eight matches to get the title. Conte has done a great job at the Bridge, and a trip to Bournemouth tomorrow afternoon will not be easy as Eddie Howe’s side fight all the way, which Liverpool fans would vouch for after Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is continuing to rev up his players by saying, and with some justification, that they are capable of winning all their remaining games and will fight to the end. They have the Saturday early kick-off slot to close the gap on Chelsea for at least a few hours, when they entertain multi-national Watford. Towards the bottom, it shows what just a couple of matches can bring, with two wins on the bounce taking Hull out of the relegation zone, but they go to Manchester City tomorrow, whilst Swansea who have suprisingly returned to the bottom three, are away for a big one at West Ham, who are smelling trouble again having lost their last five matches. Join me for the latest scores this Saturday between 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm on TKO 91.9 and 90.8 FM, and the very latest from the big La Liga Madrid derby.