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Friday 13th October 2017

TRAGEDY AT SANGONERA

ive people, including four members of an Elche family travelling in a Seat car, were killed and ten injured, in a 13-vehicle pile-up on the AP-7 in the Sangonera area of the Murcia region on Monday afternoon. A 38-year-old lorry driver from Totana was arrested by the Guardia Civil for allegedly causing the accident, which is the worst incident on Murcia’s roads this year. He was found to be driving with cocaine in his system, and has been freed on bail on the condition that he reports to a judge every 15 days. The deceased family members came from the La Zapatillera area of Elche, and included 56-year-old José Vicente Maciá

Segarra, who had an extensive background in local football playing for sides like CD Thader, Santa Pola, and Almoradi, as well as coaching youngsters at Elche, before leaving the sport to work as a painter. His wife survived the crash but his 14-year-old daughter; 16-year-old niece; and 48-year-old sister-inlaw all perished in the collision. The fifth fatality was a Murcia-area male driver in a Mercedes car, and ten other people, including three teenagers, were taken to the Morales Meseguer and Reina Sofía hospitals, as well as to the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in El Palmar. The tragedy (picture from

the La Verdad newspaper) happened in the vicinity of Camping La Paz at Sangonera La Seca, with two lorries, two vans, and nine cars involved in the accident, which happened at around 6.00 pm. Reports suggest that the lorry ploughed at high speed into

the vehicles that had stopped on the road due to an accident further down the highway. The road was closed until the following morning, with specialist Guardia Civil investigators from Madrid looking into the circumstances of what happened.

FRENCH CHAOS AGAIN

yanair’s customer service has come under focus once more, as French air traffic controllers went on strike for the second time in a month on Tuesday, meaning more hassle for passengers using Alicante-Elche and San Javier airports. The controllers were taking part in a general strike called by French unions, with Ryanair services to and from Alicante-Elche airport being pulled in advance including links to Manchester and Liverpool, with the carrier also scrapping 10 flights at San Javier before Tuesday. Some flights were up to five hours behind schedule leaving Alicante-Elche, mixed in

with late cancellations. Ryanair’s passenger desk at Alicante-Elche (pictured in quieter mode early on Tuesday) was inundated later in the day with stranded passengers asking how they could get home, with some flights to places like East Midlands Airport being cancelled at the last minute as check-in desks were about to open. Irate traveller Marilyn Greveson told The Courier:“We left home having checked that there was going to be a delay of three hours only to arrive at the airport to find our East Midlands evening flight had been cancelled. We were told nothing and the mobile

phone text informing us of the cancellation did not appear until we started our 45-minute journey back to our accommodation.” Disappointed passengers, including families with young children, reported that they could not get replacement Ryanair flights until Saturday at the earliest, as hundreds of people

descended on the low-cost carrier’s information desk. Altogether Ryanair cancelled over 200 services across Europe, with Easyjet pulling 104 services to and from the continent. Many journeys to and from the region were delayed as planes had to be rerouted to avoid French air space.

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Uncertainty over the political situation in Catalunya may be bringing in more holidaymakers from across Spain into the Costa Blanca region. The Costa Blanca Hoteliers Association (HOSBEC) is claiming a rise in bookings for the long holiday weekend, which started yesterday with the national bank holiday. HOSBEC President Toni Mayor said that occupancy numbers were up by around five percent on the high 90 percent returns last year,

and that his members were putting this down to tourists switching away from Catalunya. The Valencia region is continuing to revel in foreign tourist numbers and revenue, with the first nine months of 2017 bringing in five million visitors from outside Spain, who spent four billion euro, a rise of 16 percent on the same recordbreaking period last year. Similar rises in foreign visitors and spending are also being recorded in the Murcia region.

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Two boats carrying 21 people who had made the journey from northern Africa were intercepted by Guardia Civil patrol vessels last Friday night and Saturday morning. The SIVE radar detection system flagged up a boat some 20 kilometres off the coast of Cabo Roig on Friday evening, with 11 adult males all picked up by the Guardia and they were said to be in good heath. A second vessel was then

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detected off the Torrevieja coast with 10 people on board, five of which were children, one of whom needed some medical attention, when they landed in Torrevieja at around 4.00h on Saturday morning. With these latest two arrivals, adding to recent landings in the Santa Pola and Guardamar areas, over 180 immigrants have landed in 22 boats in the waters of Alicante Province so far this year.

confusion" and said he wanted to restore "certainty". There’s more coverage of the Catalunya crisis and the various implications on pages 5 and 15.

Mapping It Out

Three Romanians living in the Alicante area have been arrested by the Guardia Civil after stealing from people in a service area on the A-7 in Crevillente. Two of the group, a man and a woman, would stop their victim, who would often be having a snack, whilst

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Monarch Watches Spain's royal family, led by King Felipe, attended yesterday’s National Day military parade and celebrations in Madrid amid a political crisis sparked by Catalunya's disputed independence referendum. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told MPs on Wednesday that democratic Spain was facing its most serious threat for 40 years, and threatened to impose direct rule. Rajoy has given the Catalan president Carles Puigdemont until Monday to clarify whether or not he has declared independence, after his regional par-

holding a large map and asking for directions. The map would then be placed over the object they wanted to steal, like a bag, and the victim would then be distracted as the desired item was taken, with the whole operation just taking a matter of seconds. A third

person would be waiting in a hire car to whisk them away from the location. The Guardia (pictured in the A-7 service area), knowing their routine, caught them in the act with their large map, and charged them with 17 counts of robbery from the service area amounting to 18,000 euro. The trio, a father and son, and a 38-year-old woman, have not been ruled out for being involved in other robberies across Alicante Province and further afield. Despite all that, the members of the group were granted bail at their court appearance.

Rising Lorries The number of heavy lorries using Alicante Province roads has gone up by 10 percent in three years, according to figures produced by the Public Works ministry in Madrid. The statistics take in a period up to last year, with one of the busiest routes for trucks being the A-7 between Alicante and Murcia, with increased delays and accidents. Plans for increasing the

lanes on the A-7 between Orihuela and Crevillente to cut congestion were approved in July last year,

with a budget of 80 million euro, but nothing has publically moved forward on the project.

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Drugs Bust Brits A 60-year-old British man has been arrested on the northern Costa Blanca for running a marijuana farm that would grow the drug for UK distribution. A fellow Brit, aged 42, has also been charged by the Guardia Civil. The indoor farm was based at a La Nucia warehouse registered as a food export company, with the Guardia seizing 300 thousand euro of sophisticated equipment used to grow the marijuana plants. The operation was rumbled when a crate of what appeared to be machinery was intercepted at Madrid’s Barajas airport heading to a UK destination, with the bonus of 63 kilos of cannabis neatly packaged in 52 bags inside it. The 60-year-old Brit was an El Albir de l'Alfàs resi-

dent and would often personally supervise the transfer of the drugs to the UK himself. On this occasion, he was out of Spain, and the Guardia took the opportunity and pounced on his La Nucia warehouse. He was arrested on public health charges on his

return to Spain, along with another El Albir British resident, who is accused of aiding and abetting. The Guardia Civil said that British authorities cooperated on the other end of the drug smuggling operation, by seizing the drugs when they arrived in the UK.

Twisted Move

A 45-year-old woman has been admitted to a psychiatric facility, after settting fire to her apartment in a block in Jacarilla, with five families having to be evacuated from the rest of the building. The 45-year-old Spaniard apparently did not get on with some of her neigh-

Valencia’s Day

Valencia Day was commemorated on Monday across most of the municipalities in the Valencia region including Torrevieja and Orihuela. Every year, October 9th is the date the region celebrates the same day in 1238 when King James I officially entered the city of Valencia, freeing it

from Moorish rule. In Torrevieja, the Valencia flag was raised in the Plaza de la Constitucion by the mayor, José Manuel Dolon, who said it was a an important day for “everybody in the Valencian community, who are proud to be part of Spain and part of a common project”, in an obvious refer-

ence to the situation in Catalunya. One municipality that broke with tradition and staged nothing was the PP/Ciudadanos-run Almoradi council. They were accused by the opposition PSOE socialists of “eliminating“ an important event in the Almoradi calendar.

Turtles Released

bours, and so she started a blaze in her third-floor flat, with investigators discovering messages painted some of her inside doors along the lines of "You Have Escaped". The Guardia Civil, based out of Almoradi, discovered that the woman had painted

them herself so as to throw suspicion on her neighbours and to get them squabbling amongst each other as to who had started the blaze. The woman has been charged with arson that could have endangered the lives of several people.

Six young sea turtles have been released into the waters of La Mata in Torrevieja after being born under the watchful eye of the Oceanogràfic de València Institute. Their eggs were discovered on beaches in Valencia Province, and one year later weighing in at one and half kilos each, the youngsters belonging to an endangered species have all been tagged by the Institute so that their whereabouts can be monitored. Local schoolchildren had all given them all names and were involved in saying farewell to them ahead of their new life in the sea (photo from Objectivo Torrevieja).

Firestarter Suspect

San Pedro Summer

A homeless man, with mental issues, was arrested last Friday over a spate of arson attacks in the woodlands of Guardamar, only to be bailed under Spanish law after 72 hours, which left him free to start another fire on Monday.

He was rearrested after a small fire started close to the mouth of the Segura river, with firefighters from Guardamar and Almoradi quickly extinguishing the fire in a five square metre area. The man, who lives in the woodlands, is said to be

reponsible for eight fires over a fortnight according to the Guardia Civil, with a further court appearance set to impose bail conditions which means he cannot return to the area and is even banned from the entire Guardamar municipality.

San Pedro del Pinatar’s eight beaches saw over three thousand cases where the beach rescue service helped out people over this year´s summer season, which ended on September 30th. This would range from helping elderly and infirm people onto the beach or to toilet faciltiies; dealing with insect bites, allergies, and sunburn; through to saving the life of five people in drowning incidents, though one person did die over the summer period. Nearly 50 percent of calls for assistance involved people aged over 60 and

younger children, whilst Villananitos beach account-

ed for almost a third of the logged incidents.

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Murder Mystery Forensic tests have ruled out the son-in-law being the murderer of the CAM bank chairman's widow in Alicante City back in December, leading to questions over who pulled the trigger. María del Carmen Martínez, 70, was shot at close range inside her Landrover vehicle on the forecourt of a garage she had inherited from her late husband Vicente Sala, CEO of the defunct CAM bank, last year. The initial suspect was Miguel López (pictured), who was the husband of the youngest of Martínez's three daughters, who had not been speaking to their mother after she disinherited them and left the multi-million family empire to her only son. But now, 10 months after Martínez's death and two months after a second DNA test report, it has been confirmed López did not kill his mother-in-law, with traces

found on the bullets used are said to be those of another male who has not been identified. A second man's DNA was on the trigger, meaning it is likely that more than one person was involved in the murder. López, who was manager of the Novocar dealership in Alicante City where María del

Friday Surprise

Carmen Martínez was shot, ended up spending nearly two months in custody until he paid a 150 thousand euro bail bond in March. Prosecutors say the crime scene may well have been 'contaminated' by DNA from several employees at the dealership and by paramedics who tried to save Martínez's life.

Northern Drenching

Customers having a Friday lunchtime break outside a couple of Torrevieja establishments got a shock when a car ploughed into a couple of terraces on Calle Vicente Blasco Ibañez. The female driver hit a

vehicle at the intersection with Calle Radio Murcia, and lost control of her car as it rolled into tables and chairs outside a Kebab house (picture from the Información newspaper), before hitting some tables

outside a Scandinavian coffee shop, where a couple of people were sitting. They got out of the way as their leisurely lunch was interrupted, with the driver treated for minor injuries, and not needing any hospital treatment.

Island Scratching

Heavy rain hit the northern Costa Blanca on Saturday, with the south of the region and the Mar Menor escaping most of the storms. In Benidorm's Rincón de Loix, two pensioners became trapped in their

parked car, whilst a pizza delivery man was rescued when his moped was surrounded by flood water. Further north, firefighters rescued a couple and their nine-month-old son, when their car got stuck in flood

water on Avenida Rumania in Calpe. The rains hit the Alicante City area, especially around the airport early on Saturday afternoon, with tidal surges producing two metre waves off the northern coast of Alicante Province.

Tabarca island, off the coast of Santa Pola, is being infested by a plague of fleas, according to the people who live there. The Isla Plana residents association says that an increase in feral cats has led to the problem, as a lack of cash from Alicante City council has led to sterlisation programmes being stopped, and the animals are not being rewormed, leading to an increase in fleas. Association president Carmen Martí told the Informacion newspaper that her members are raising money themselves to deal with the increasing cat

population, whilst cockroaches have been on the rise, after she

complained that contractors from Alicante council sprayed the wrong areas.

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Sabadell Switch

Banco Sabadell has switched its legally registered base to Alicante City over fears that Catalunya will go it alone in the wake of the recent independence vote. Barcelona-based Sabadell, Catalunya’s second largest bank, has 11 million customers, and took over the struggling CAM bank a few years ago, which was based in the Valencia region. Sabadell said the switch would ‘protect the interests of our customers, shareholders and employees’. No bank staff will be relocated as a result of the move of Sabadell’s legal headquarters, with their current HQ staff remaining in Barcelona, as the bank looks to protect itself in regard to Catalunya’s uncer-

tain future. Last year, Sabadell changed its rules to make any change of headquarters effective immediately. “Banco Sabadell will continue to carry on its business as usual to attend to the companies and families throughout all the territories in which it operates, under the supervision of the European Central Bank and the regulations of the European Banking Authority,” a Sabadell spokesperson said. The news from Sabadell was then followed last Friday that Spain's largest bank, CaixaBank, would also be moving their legal headquarters down south, this time to Valencia City. Chairman Jordi Gual says moving the bank's head office address will not mean

employees forced to relocate, although the roles of many of them may need to change. Until Banco Popular is fully absorbed by Banco Santander, CaixaBank will continue to be the market leader in the sector in Spain with the largest customer base in the country. One in four adult residents in Spain are CaixaBank customers – about 14 million – and the company holds around 30% of the national market share. Of CaixaBank's 5,000 branches across Spain, 1,300 – or 26% - are in Catalunya. Banks are not the only businesses to move; Natural Fenosa has also decided to relocate their headquarters out of Catalunya to a new base in Madrid.

Unsteady Work

A Eurostat survey suggests that Spain is the worst country within the European Union for giving workers fulltime jobs, after they have been on a temporary contract. The service sector, as well as the fruit and vegetable picking industry are

some of the worse offenders. Less than one in ten Spanish workers on a temporary contract are offered a permanent job, and at over 25%, the country has one of the highest workforces in that position in the EU, giv-

ing fuel to the fire of union claims that the falls in unemployment are down to the increasing numbers of such contracts. Salaries for temporary workers are also said to be on average a third less than those in full-time work.

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Home Language

Spanish air pilots and airtraffic controllers can still communicate to each other in Spanish according to the Madrid government, in "certain operational scenarios", after the Public Works Ministry struck a deal with two unions representing the pilots. An EU directive required captains and air-traffic control to use the English language at all times. However, the government says the air-traffic staff and the pilots can now communicate with each other in Spanish rather than English if this is the mother tongue they have in common, or

both parties feel more comfortable using it. The unions say they are happy with the decision, adding that other European Union states have introduced similar exemptions from the ruling, and that using Spanish in an emergency situation would prevent any misunderstandings. The EU directive does in fact allow member States with working languages recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation to continue using these where the situation allows it, or where it is recommended.

Pellet Killing

A bird of prey has been deliberately killed according to the Friends of the Sierra Escalona (ASE) group, who discovered the body of marsh harrier close to a path on the Sierra Pujávarez in the Orihuela municipality. The bird had apparently been shot by pellets and it was taken to a bird centre for an autopsy to determine the official cause of death,

with the ASE reporting the death to SEPRONA, which is the environmental division of the Guardia Civil. The marsh harrier is a protected species in many countries, including Spain, but numbers have been steadily rising over recent decades, including in the UK, but this species is comparatively rare in the Valencian region.

Christmas Countdown

The summer season may be barely over, but preparations are now well in hand for the 50th anniversary of San Javier’s nativity scene, or Belén as it is known in Spanish, which is placed in front of the municipality’s town hall every year. San Javier Mayor, José

Miguel Luengo, (pictured second right) has checked out first-hand some of the twelve-hundred figures which have been recently restored to take their place in one of Spain’s biggest Belen commemorations, covering some 500 square metres.

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Autumn Fayre

HELP Murcia Mar Menor is staging an auction at La Zona Bar in Los Alcazares on Friday October 20th, with HELP looking for items to make it a big fund-raising occasion, with sellers and the charity both set to benefit! The auction starts at 3.30 pm, with two and a half hours to check in any items from 11.00 am, and viewing running for the general public from 2.30 pm, The cost per item to be sold is four euro, whilst there’s a discount if your are selling three items and more, with the price being 10 euro. All of the auction fees will be donated to HELP. For items that are sold over 20 euro, there’s a 10 percent commission that goes to the charity. More details are available by calling 637 920 882.

Poppy Launch

The Torrevieja chaplaincy of St Peter and St Paul will be holding their Autumn Fayre tomorrow (Saturday October 14th) at the Los Balcones church and garden, which is situated off the Torrevieja to San Miguel road, close to Torrevieja Hospital. The Fayre will run between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm with all proceeds going to the chaplaincy on promises to be fun day out for everybody. Refreshments, arts and crafts, clothing items, and pre-Christmas guests will be on offer, along with a tombola.

Entertaining Night

The Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group based at the theatre in San Fulgencio will be staging their autumn show, Let Us Entertain You, for three nights starting this coming Wednesday

(October 18th). Tickets, at seven euro each, are on sale for this family show from the tourist office on the La Marina urbanisation and as well as from the council office, or by

Ladies Deliver

A bumper sum of almost 2,000 euro was raised by the Algorfa Ladies at their recent charity event at Bar La Vista, La Finca Golf, Algorfa. The Algorfa Ladies meet on a monthly basis for lunch in restaurants in the local area, and raise money for

good causes. Their charity day on September 29th at Algorfa’s Bar La Vista meant that cheques worth 650 euro each could be presented to the AECC cancer charity; the Paul Cunningham nurses; and MacMillan nurses UK.

contacting Pam Sutton on 966 796 828. All proceeds will go to local charities. New members are welcome to join, and more details are available from Tom Ford on 966 790 547.

The 2017 local Poppy Appeal launch organised by the Spain North region of the Royal British Legion is to be staged in Benidorm on Friday October 27th. Benidorm Mayor Toni Perez and representatives

Fashion Boost

from the British Consulate will be at the special ceremony, along with RBL National Vice Chairman Una Cleminson, District North President, Nigel HamiltonHails and District Chairman, Don Cubbon.

Charity Decade Charity 4 Charities has raised over 200 thousand euro for deserving local causes since the group was set up back in 2008, and they are staging a special commemoration at the end of the month to a celebrate a decade of fundraising. A 10th anniversary dinner, dance, and cabaret will be held at Casa Contenta in Saturday on Rojales

A fashion show in aid of Help at Home (HAH) Mar Menor raised an impressive 1,261 euro last week at the Restaurante La Mario in Sucina. The next big HAH event will be the Christmas Ball at the 525 Hotel in Los Alcazares on Saturday December 2nd,

with entertainment from Richie Alexander and Jan Johnston. Tickets cost 23 euro per head for a three-course menu, and can be reserved by calling Jackie on 634 358 529. The closing date for reservations will be Friday November 10th.

AT YOUR SERVICE We’d love details of your charity events, amateur dramatics, and choral concerts! The Courier would love to hear from you as we gear up for another busy autumn across the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor. Send you snippets and photographs to thecourier@tko media.

The Parade of Standards, led as always by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums (pictured last year) starts at noon from Calle Castello, going along the Levante beach paseo to the Dais at the Rincon de Loix.

October 28th, with tickets priced at 15 euro, including a drink. The group would love to see all the charities they’ve supported over the years as well as all the people that have helped out in the fundraising. More details and ticket reservations are available from Sandra on 966 712 803.

Playing With Fire

the of Members Extinguished Fire Fighters Club (ExFire) and The Retired of Association Police Officers (ARPO) staged their annual sporting contest recently at the Quesada Snooker and Pool Hall, with the ExFire team

running out three-one victors. A pot that accumulated over one hundred and eighty euro was built up during the day, which will be handed over to local charities to boost their coffers over the Christmas period.

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Jeff’s Clarification Former San Fulgencio councillor and ex-leader of the PIPN party, Jeff Wiszniewski (pictured at the Orihuela court), has been in touch with The Courier to clarify and correct recent reports in the paper, and in other media outlets, concerning the circumstances over his barring from public office for seven years over irregularities in the awarding of a contract for providing entertainment at the La Marina fiestas in 2011. Prosecutors said that precise details of the fiestas, including the name of the tender winner, were published on a council website in 2011 before a contract had been advertised and awarded, with three bidders in contention, and that two bidders were unaware that part of the costs for entertainment would have been met by the council, and therefore they could not make a lower financial bid. Mr. Wiszniewski told The Courier that he accepted a charge of prevarication from the prosecutor, which is not a criminal offence, after he turned down a first plea offer of prevarication and also a fraud charge, which carried a minimal sentence as a

criminal offence. That first plea offer was refused because he strongly believed that he had not done anything wrong. Despite the fact that he was only four weeks into his role as councillor for the urbanisations, he still felt he had to take some of the “group” responsibility over the issue, despite the fact the matter was left in the hands of his Persona de Confianza (also one of the accused in the case). Mr. Wiszniewski, along with the two other accused, accepted the prevarication deal, which also included the court already having

embargoed three thousand euro as his share of what turned out to be a refund of monies to San Fulgencio council. There was, in fact, no increased payment or additional penalty for Mr.Wiszniewski. Jeff would also like to point out that he did stand for PIPN in the local elections in 2015, where he and Samantha Hull were elected, but he subsequently decided to resign from the PIPN presidency and the party, to enjoy more of his retirement, and to step aside from what he called the “back-fighting” of Spanish politics.

Custody Trends

Joint custody of children in the event of divorce or separation has now risen to nearly three in ten families in Spain, with sole custody given to mothers conversely falling from 70% to 66% in the last year. A decade ago, only two% of children lived exactly half their time with each parent, compared with a quarter of them as at a year ago – a figure that has since risen to nearly 29%. The National Institute of Statistics says a total of 43%

of married couples who split up last year had dependent children, a similar figure to that of 2015, and in the majority of cases, the mother was given custody. But the latter cases are shrinking: in the last 12 months, with parents sharing custody going up, even though the number of marriages with dependent children which broke up was about the same. Fathers only got sole custody in five% of cases last year, a tiny rise on the

2015 figures, The Family Solicitors' Association says regional governments are tending to favour 50-50 custody above any other arrangement except where this is clearly not in the child's best interests, such as if one parent is violent or otherwise dysfunctional, and in cases where the regional courts do not award this type of childcare régime, the Supreme Court typically grants joint custody on appeal.

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Does Your Financial Adviser Look After You? Keith Littlewood, International Financial Adviser at Blacktower, Costa Cálida

Quite often I speak to clients who have a bank account and their branch is closing or they have a Financial Adviser who will not continue to service their accounts as the client is no longer profitable. What is worse, I recently had a client who wanted to move to me from their existing financial adviser but was told they would still be charged by their original adviser if they did move, but wouldn’t service them if they stayed. This is extremely poor on the adviser’s part. Many investors put their money away, choose funds with a 3, 5 or 10-year time frame and then forget about them and put the documents in the draw, only to be totally shocked at the end of the term when their investments have not met with their expectations. Having a regular review is a crucial and integral part of financial planning. The best adviser in the world cannot claim to get it

economic climate, I would urge you to contact your investment adviser today and arrange a review of your own portfolio. The more people I speak to, the more I get the impression that they receive no on-going support/advice for the investments they hold. Do you feel like this? If you feel like this and/or would just like a helping hand to review what you have, why not contact me and I will sit down and go through your portfolio with you.

right all the time, but what they can do is make sure their clients are seen on a regular basis, updated with the performance of their funds and make the relevant changes to ensure their investments are suitable in

the current economic climate and, more importantly, continue to meet with their expectations. I make it my number one priority to be always accessible to my clients and

make sure I speak to each one on a regular basis to review the investments they have entered into. Do you receive a similar service from your financial adviser? In this current uncertain

In today’s financial climate, it is essential you do everything you can to make sure your money is safe and secure and what you want to transpire in the future has the best chance of happening. If you need advice or if have any questions regarding the above, you can contact me, Keith Littlewood DipPFS, on 657 684 094 or email keith.littlewood@blacktowerf m.com The Blacktower address is:

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Calle Isla Tabarca, Urbanización Regia Roig 44, Local 15, 03189 Orihuela Costa; Alicante We can be found on the Cabo Roig strip on the first slip road after the pyramid roundabout, if coming from La Zenia, in the La Regia Commercial Centre. The office signage can be clearly seen from the N332. To make an appointment, call the office on 965 320 562 or mobile 657 684 094. 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 (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

ALVIN

Why Are Dogs Scared of Fireworks?

Alvin is a three-month-old very sociable and friendly young ginger/white kitten that is looking for a loving home. Alvin loves people, and is fine with dogs and other cats. He has been treated for internal and external parasites and is now ready to be rehomed, and is very clean and litter-trained. To learn more about Alvin, please call the K9 charity on 610 832 726.

JACKSON Jackson is a marvellous three-year-old boy that just wants lots of love, and is beeing cared for at the Los Infiernos Perrera in San Javier. He gets a lot of affection from the volunteers, but deserves a nice forever home for himself. If you can help, please email losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.com or go on to the Facbook page, Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters. All adoptions are subject to a home check.

JOSH Josh is a beautiful eight-month-old puppy, who is being fostered in a home with his siblings and other dogs and cats. Josh is a Boxer/GSD cross, and we believe he will become a big dog when fully grown. He is a happy boy that is now ready to go to a home of his own. For more about Josh, please phone PEPA on 650304746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

POPCORN

Popcorn was found with her three five week old siblings living in an irrigation pipe. She is now three months old, fully vaccinated and micro- chipped and is the last of the litter still looking for her forever home. If you think that you can give Popcorn a new home then please contact the SAT kennels in Dolores on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com

Do fireworks scare your dog? He’s not alone. While they’re fun for most humans, the loud, unexpected sounds of fireworks cause stress and anxiety for a lot of dogs. And there are of course plenty of fireworks here in Spain because of the various fiestas, but also the unpredictable explosion of bangers at any time of the year. Here are a list of things to know about why your dog gets anxious and what you can do to help. 1. It’s normal if your dog gets scared. “While we humans have learned to expect fireworks around fiesta times, the sound of fireworks can be quite startling for dogs,” says dog behaviour scientist Ragen T.S. McGowan. 2. After all, your dog has keen senses that make fireworks a more intense experience. Your dog’s acute hearing makes him more sensitive to the sounds of fireworks than you are. “Fireworks also produce an odour that dogs may be sensitive to,” McGowan said. 3. During fireworks, your dog experiences the same kind of startled response you do when you’re surprised by a loud noise. This may mean an increase in heart rate, a rush of adrenaline, and an increase in stress hormones circulating through the body. 4. For your dog, fireworks aren’t the same experience as a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms come with a lot of warning signs, like changes in barometric pressure and high winds, so dogs anticipate them. Since fireworks are sudden and occur less frequently than thunderstorms, dogs might be more intimidated by them. 5. There are plenty of dogs who aren’t afraid of fireworks. It might be because they’re naturally easy-going, or it might be because they were exposed to enough noises when they were young that they understand that fireworks aren’t a threat. 6. If you start early, you can help lower your dog’s sensitivity to the sound of fireworks. If you know there are going to be fireworks in your area, you can help prepare your dog by exposing him to recorded firework sounds. Note that this process takes months of effort that includes gradu-

RALPH Ralph is a five-year-old male weighing in just under six years old, after being rescued from a perrera. He is currently living in a lovely foster home, and is good with other dogs. The love of his life is a tennis ball and so Ralph is looking for new owners who would enjoy playing ball with him. For more on this lovely boy, please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

ally increasing the volume while you reward your dog for keeping calm. It’s not a short-term fix. 7. If you start really early, you might be able to desensitise your dog to a lot of loud noises. If you expose your dog to noises like fireworks, thunder, car horns and train whistles in a positive manner when he’s between 3 weeks and 3months-old, he’s more likely to be unfazed by noises later in life. 8. No time? Create a special area in your home where your dog can feel safe and secure during the noise. If your dog is basket trained then he may feel most secure in his basket or a corner area with a nice chew toy to occupy his time. Put the dog’ bed in a calm place during any fireworks, and try closing the windows and playing some music. 9. Help your dog feel happy during fireworks. Why not give your dog a special treat or his favourite toy? It might help to create positive associations with fireworks. 10. Calming wraps and clothes may help for some dogs, too. These work like swaddling does for infants – they make your dog feel secure during stressful situations. 11. The most important thing you can do is stay calm. “Making a big fuss around the dog only reassures him that there is a good reason to panic,” behaviourist McGowan said. “Dogs look at us for reassurance so showing them that we are calm and relaxed is likely to help the dog understand that there is no real danger.” 12. Lead by example. Giving your dog cuddles could make it seem that you are fearful too. If you remain calm then you encourage them to remain calm. Dogs also learn from each other. If you have a friend who has a dog that is not afraid of fireworks, invite them round for the evening when the fiesta display is happening. Your friend's dog will help set the right example. A word of caution - learning by example can work both ways. If the visiting dog becomes anxious after observing your dog's fear, do not continue. 13. Tired Out. If your dog has been for a nice long walk and is physically and mentally tired out, they will be much more likely to settle in the evening and less likely to worry about the noise, lights and activity outside.

SALLY Sally Is aged around one year and is being looked after by Pets in Spain. She was traumatized when she was first rescued and it has taken a few weeks of patience with loving care to get her to trust people again. She must have previously been a pet because she loves attention, and is now looking for a forever home. For more details, get in touch with Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com

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Friday 13th October 2017

Costly Trousers

A Moroccan man is facing 10 years behind bars for assaulting two Guardia Civil officers in Callosa de Segura last year, with prosecutors also presenting a 32 euro bill for a ripped pair of trousers belonging to one of the agents. 29-year-old Towfid B. has already spent 18 months in custody after the assault on Calle Adolfo Cardona

Pascual, where he was riding on a bicycle in the early morning. The agents had gone up to him in a routine inquiry and the Moroccan went berserk grabbing the wing mirror of a car and using it as a weapon as he bashed one of them on the head with it. The aggressor then snatched one of their guns as he flayed punches at

both men before they managed to restrain him. Both officers were badly injured, including one of them having a brain injury, and prosecutors are pushing for financial compensation, as well as paying for a pair of their torn trousers and compensating the owner of the car to the sum of 51 euro for his wing mirror.

Cat And Mouse

Rail services returned to normal in the Murcia region on Sunday, only for buses to be reinstated on Monday after tracks were invaded by protestors against plans for the high-speed AVE line to run through Murcia City on temporary overground tracks. Vandals last week damaged the track and signals

at Santiago el Mayor last week, as part of a campaign to stop the current AVE development plans for Murcia City. Over 600 thousand euro of damage was caused by the violent protestors last week, with the MurciaAlicante outer suburban line affected, as well as other medium and long-distance

routes, including links from Cartagena. Rail operator RENFE had run replacement coach services until Sunday, but it was forced to put them back on, with the road services restarting for passengers travelling from Murcia City, Cartagena, Torre Pacheco's Balsicas station, and Orihuela.

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Around a thousand demonstrators took to the streets of Alicante City on Saturday, as a part of a nationwide series of gatherings on Saturday calling for Catalunya to remain as part of Spain, in the wake of the illegal referendum in the north-east region. Demonstrators waved Spanish flags and called for the country to be united, with some of them around Spain also calling for talks between the Madrid government and the Catalunya regional

authority to diffuse the tense situation. At least 350 thousand people gathered in Barcelona on Sunday for a rally against independence from Spain. They waved Spanish and Catalan flags and carried banners saying "Together we are stronger" and "Catalunya is Spain". Among them were former government minister Josep Borrell, who said his fellow Catalans needed to recover their level-headedness, and

nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa. "You need more than a coup plot to destroy what has been built over 500 years of history," Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-born Spanish novelist, told the crowds. One of those attending the rally was 72-year-old Araceli Ponze. She said: "We feel both Catalan and Spanish. We are facing a tremendous unknown. We have to speak out very loudly so they know what we want."

Nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated 210 million euros was seized last week by international law enforcement officers off the Spanish coast. The drugs were found on a tugboat between Madeira and the Azores islands. Officials found 165 individual packages of cocaine weighing 23kg - a total of 3.7 tonnes - concealed beneath the vessel's cooking area. It is not clear where the

drugs were being taken to, with the crew, from Turkey and Azerbaijan, being arrested. The Comoros-flagged vessel was towed into Cรกdiz in southern Spain on Friday after local officials received intelligence from the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). The operation was jointly conducted by Spanish customs, the Guardia Civil, and the National Police, in asso-

ciation with the NCA under the overall co-ordination of the Maritime Analysis and Operations CentreNarcotics (MAOC-N) in Lisbon. "Seizing this quantity of cocaine represents a major disruption to international crime groups, depriving them of revenue potentially running into the hundreds of millions of pounds," NCA spokesman Mark Blackwell said.

Friday 13th October 2017

El Campello Killing

Crossing Death

A 70-year-old British man died on Monday afternoon after being knocked over by a car on a Los Alcázares road. The incident happened on Avenida de la Libertad when the British national was on a pedestrian crossing. The driver remained at the scene until the emergency services

A 28-year-old Lithuanian man was stabbed and beaten to death at his Alicante area home on Monday morning, with another Lithuanian national detained in connection with the incident. The Guardia Civil are also looking for another man who fled the scene at a Playa de Muchavista apart-

ment in El Campello, after the assault which took place at around 11.10 am. The Guardia discovered a significant amount of money and cannabis at the third floor flat, after being alerted by neighbours who spotted two men covered in blood jumping from the terrace of the property. The body of the man was

arrived. Despite their best efforts, paramedics were unable to save the man’s life, with one theory for the accident being that the motorist did not know the area and was looking for a turning, rather than looking straight ahead.

found in the kitchen with multiple stab injuries, along with suffering blows to his head. One of the alleged assailants, aged 30, injured his leg in trying to flee, was arrested by the Guardia. He told the officers that he had been sleeping in the apartment and was awoken by robbers who killed his compatriot.

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Friday 13th October 2017

Home Computing

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: Roy was having problems with his computer displaying a blue screen and then restarting.

ADVICE: Judith was having problems with her Skype after having her computer repaired.

Dear Richard. I 'm a new user of a computer; I have a Packard Bell P.C. which I bought about a year ago. I only use it for letters &correspondence and putting my photos on and saving them to discs. However On the odd occasion I get a Blue Screen suddenly appear while I'm working on my computer with loads of writing on. It then turns it's self of & then restarts giving me three options on how to restart my P.C. I click on Normal Restart, and then the P.C. will start, and I can continue using it. This may happen once or twice in a day and on average at least, once a week. Then I may go a month to six weeks without it happening, then it will recur two or three times over a couple of weeks. I get messages to send to Microsoft solutions which I do or a window to tell me Microsoft is trying to find a solution to the problem. I tend to use Google Earth a lot and this will shut down on occasions or stop working, like some of my other programmes. Can you help me Richard, and tell me what's wrong? Many thanks Roy. Hi Roy, what you are experiencing is affectionately known as the “Blue Screen Of Death” – essentially it is when Windows has given up the ghost and has decided that it cannot continue and needs to restart – so it does! Many things can be the cause of this problem, it could be related to a new piece of incompatible hardware that has been plugged in but more commonly its caused by a corrupt or incompatible piece of software (perhaps a virus, perhaps a bad Windows update or even perhaps just a poorly written driver), either way they can be difficult to resolve without resorting to a reinstallation of the Windows operating system. This of course is not something that I would recommend you do yourself. Without the specific messages you mention I cannot throw more light on the problem other than suggest that you contact a qualified computer engineer to investigate the problem thoroughly.

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I have a Dell laptop which is causing me problems. I had to go to UK for 1 year and whilst there had my laptop "sorted" by someone in my home town!!! On returning here I still had problems so I took it to a pc engineer!!!! ARGHHHH I’ve finally got it back but now I can't use Skype as the other person is unable to hear me, I can hear them!!! All was fine before engineer messed with it. My main problem now is that the place where I took it is always shut and their phone is "user busy" all the time. Is this problem an easy one to fix please?? Fingers crossed you can help me??

Hi Judith, I wonder whether your problem is a simple one of having the wrong recording device set up in Skype, you can check this by clicking on Tools, Options from within Skype, selecting Audio Settings and trying the different options next to the microphone - when you get the right one you will see the volume indicator underneath the microphone options light up in green in response to the level of background noise. I hope this helps, if it doesn’t then please get back to me.

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Pumpkin & Bacon Soup

Sweet Potato-Topped Cottage Pie Ingredients

Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 50g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 150g maple-cured bacon, cut into small pieces ½ Crown Prince pumpkin or onion squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into medium chunks (you need about 500g pumpkin flesh) 1l chicken stock 100ml double cream 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted maple syrup, for drizzling Method In a large, heavy-bottomed

pan, heat the oil with 25g butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook on a low heat for 10 mins or until soft. Add 60g bacon and cook for a further 5 mins until the bacon releases its fat. Then increase the heat to medium, add the pumpkin and stock and season. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for about 40 mins until the pumpkin is soft. Pour in the cream, bring to the boil again and remove from the heat. Set aside some of the liquid, then blend the remaining pumpkin until smooth and velvety, adding

liquid back into the pan bit by bit as you go (add more liquid if you like it thinner). Strain through a fine sieve, check the seasoning and set aside. Melt the remaining butter in a pan over a high heat and fry the rest of the bacon with black pepper for 5 mins. Divide the bacon between four bowls, reheat the soup and pour over. To serve, sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and drizzle with maple syrup. Prep: 10 Mins Cook: 1 Hour 10 Mins serves:4

1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1 celery stick, chopped 2 thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 650g sweet potatoes, cut into chunks 75ml milk 20g butter For the mince base 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ celery stick, finely sliced 1 small carrot, finely chopped 500g beef mince, 10% fat 3 tbsp tomato & vegetable purée 200ml passata 50ml milk Method For the base: heat half of the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until it starts to soften, then add the garlic, celery and carrot and cook until soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a separate frying pan and fry the mince in batches, scooping each batch out with a slotted spoon and leave any excess oil behind.

Add the mince to the veg, then stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min. Stir in the passata and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over a very low heat for 1½2 hrs, then add the milk and cook for 30 mins. If you're making the base ahead of time, you can leave it to cool at this stage then freeze for up to a month. (Defrost fully before using in the next step.) To finish the recipe, heat more oil in a pan and fry another onion until it starts to soften. Add the carrot and celery and fry until tender. Add the thyme and bay and cook for 1 min, then tip in the mince base and bring to a

simmer. Cover and cook for 20 mins (take off the lid towards the end if it’s not thick enough). Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cook the sweet potatoes in simmering water until tender, drain well, then add the milk and mash the potatoes. Tip the meat mixture into a casserole dish and level it out (fish out the thyme and bay and discard), then pile the potato mixture on top and spread it out. Cook for 30 mins or until the top begins to brown. Prep: 25 Mins Cook: 3 Hours 35 Mins Serves:4

Melty Cheese & Potato Pie Ingredients 750g floury potatoes, sliced 100ml crème fraîche pinch of freshly grated nutmeg plain flour, for dusting 2 x 375g blocks of all-butter puff pastry 250g round Camembert (or vegetarian alternative) 1 egg, beaten For the salad 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 100ml olive oil 500g chicory (I used red and white for colour contrast), leaves separated Method Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes into a pan of cold water, bring up to the boil and cook for 2 mins. Drain well, tip back into the saucepan and mix with the crème fraîche. Season, sprinkle over the nutmeg and set aside. Dust your work surface with flour, roll the first block of pastry to a circle about 28cm wide and place on a baking tray. Arrange a third of the potatoes in the middle of the pastry, then sit the

cheese on top. Pile the rest of the potato around the cheese, leaving a 1cm border at the edge of the pastry. Roll the remaining pastry out to a circle about 30cm wide, dusting with more flour if needed. Brush the edges of the pastry on the tray with egg, then drape over the larger circle and seal the sides well, crimping as you go round. A tight seal is important to stop the cheese escaping. Brush all over with egg and lightly score a spiral into the

pastry with the back of a knife. Bake the pie for 30 mins until golden brown and puffed up. As soon as the pie comes out of the oven, glaze with a little more egg and leave to cool for 5 mins. Meanwhile, whisk the shallot, mustard, vinegar and oil together. Place the chicory in a bowl and toss with the dressing. Serve the pie cut into oozy wedges, with the salad on the side. Prep: 40 Mins Cook: 35 Mins Serves: 8-10

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Friday 13th October 2017

Ultimate Toad-In-The-Hole With Caramelised Onion Gravy

Ingredients

Method

140g plain flour 4 large eggs 300ml semi-skimmed milk 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard handful of woody herbs, leaves picked and chopped (we used 6 sage leaves, 4 rosemary sprigs and 4 thyme sprigs), plus a handful, fried until crispy, to serve (optional) 2 tbsp sunflower oil 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon 8 fat sausages 2 red onions, cut into wedges cooked green vegetables (optional), to serve mash (optional), to serve For the gravy drizzle of sunflower oil 2 red onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 tbsp golden caster sugar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp plain flour 250ml red wine 500ml chicken or beef stock

Tip the flour into a large jug or bowl. Crack in the eggs, one at a time, whisking as you do. Pour in the milk and continue whisking until you have a smooth, lump-free batter. Add the mustard, herbs and some seasoning, then cover and set aside for 2 hrs, or chill overnight. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Heat the oil in a large metal roasting tin or enamel baking dish, roughly 30 x 22cm, with high-ish sides. Wrap a rasher of bacon around each sausage and pop them in the dish with the onion wedges. Place on the middle shelf of the oven (make sure the top shelf is removed to allow space for the batter to rise later). Cook for 15-20 mins until the sausages and bacon are browning and sizzling. Meanwhile, make the gravy. Drizzle a little oil into a saucepan. Add the sliced onions and cook slowly for 15 mins. Stir every now and then until they are soft and caramelised. Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and cook for 5 mins more until sticky.

The batter should be the consistency of double cream - if it has become a little thick, add a splash of cold water. Take the batter to the oven, open the door, carefully pull out the shelf and quickly pour the batter around the sausages. Close the oven and do not open it again for at least 25 mins. To finish the gravy, stir the flour into the onions to make a paste, cooking for 1-2 mins. Continue stirring while you splash in the wine, a little at a time, until you have a smooth, thick sauce. Increase the heat and bubble for a few mins until reduced by about half. Add the stock and some seasoning, and continue bubbling for 10 mins while the toad cooks. By now the toad should be puffed up and deep golden brown. If not, continue cooking - but don't open the oven as it will sink. Serve scattered with the crisp herbs (if using), with the gravy, green veg, and mash, if you like. Prep: 20 Mins Cook: 40 Mins Serves: 4-6

Marmalade & Whisky Bread & Butter Pudding

Ingredients

Method

8 slices day-old crusty white bread, crusts removed 50g very soft butter 4 tbsp Seville orange marmalade, plus 4 tsp 300ml full-fat milk 248ml pot double cream 3 large eggs seeds 1 vanilla pod 4 tbsp golden caster sugar 1 tbsp whisky icing sugar, for dusting

Butter each piece of bread on both sides, then spread 4 with the 1 tbsp marmalade each. Pop the remaining bread on top to make 4 marmalade sandwiches. Cut into triangles and nestle in rows in a large baking dish. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Beat the milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar and whisky together, then pour over the bread. Leave to soak for 30 mins. Dot the remaining marmalade all over the top of the pud and dust with the icing sugar. Bake for 45 mins-1 hr or until puffy and starting to caramelise where the bread breaks out of the custard. Serve hot or warm. Prep: 15 Mins Cook: 1 Hour Serves: 6-8

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Friday 13th October 2017

Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Symptoms And Treatment Explained Over the past year there have been more than 269,000 hospital admissions related to anaemia, in the UK. To put that into perspective, that’s more than the number of admissions for breast cancer. Almost half of these admissions (116,361) were related to iron deficiency which, if left untreated, can increase a person’s risk of heart problems - including heart disease - as the muscle has to work harder to pump blood and oxygen around the body. Dr Steve Iley, medical director for Bupa said: “Your immune system needs iron to function properly, so it [iron deficiency] can make you more susceptible to bugs or illnesses. “In some instances it’s also been known to cause complications during pregnancy.” What is iron deficiency anaemia? Iron deficiency anaemia occurs when the body doesn’t contain enough iron. The body needs iron to make haemoglobin, which transports oxygen around

the body. If there isn’t enough iron, a person’s red blood cells cannot work properly, meaning oxygen is not effectively moved around the body. People can become deficient in iron if they lose a lot of blood, are not getting enough iron in their diet or their body is using more iron than usual - for example, if they are pregnant. Symptoms “The most common symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia are feelings of lethargy, weakness or dizziness,” explained Dr Iley. Other symptoms that could be a sign of the deficiency include: :: Shortness of breath :: Heart palpitations :: Pale skin :: Headaches :: Tinnitus :: Feeling itchy :: A sore tongue :: Hair loss, especially when brushing or washing hair :: Finding it hard to swallow :: Ulcers in the corners of the mouth :: Spoon-shaped nails :: Restless leg syndrome

“It’s really important that you see your doctor about any concerns,” added Dr Iley. Diagnosis Doctors will often perform a blood test to determine whether a patient has iron deficiency anaemia. The purpose of the test is to understand how many red blood cells they have. According to the NHS, a normal red blood cell count is 4.2 to 5.4 million cells per microlitre in women and 4.7

to 6.1 million cells per microlitre in men. Treatment If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, it’s really important to see a GP who can help diagnose the cause of your anaemia. This is because while in some cases the deficiency could be due to diet, it could also be as a result of an underlying condition such as menorrhagia (abnormally heavy periods). When your GP has deter-

mined the cause of your deficiency, they’ll then be able to recommend an appropriate treatment. “In many cases it can be treated by increasing the iron in your diet by eating red meat, spinach or apricots, or by taking prescription iron tablets,” explained Dr Iley. For people who are vegetarian or vegan and need to steer clear of red meat, Dr Frankie Phillips, dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association,

recommends eating pulses, wholegrain cereals, dark green leafy vegetables and fortified foods. Apricots, prunes, figs and raisins are also rich in iron. Dr Phillips told HuffPost UK: “Whilst the more efficient way to get iron in the diet is to include red meat, from which the iron is absorbed more effectively than plantbased sources, many plant foods provide iron.” Teaming vitamin C-rich foods with plant-based sources of iron is also a winning formula, she explained, “as the vitamin C helps the body absorb more iron”. So having a glass of unsweetened orange juice alongside your meal, or having some extra salad or fruit, is definitely recommended. Iron supplements can also provide a much-needed boost, however it’s worth noting there may be sideeffects including constipation, abdominal pain or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, diarrhoea. If this is the case, patients are advised to speak to their GP as they may need a different dose.

Three quarters of honey samples contain pesticide traces "Honey from across the world is contaminated with potent pesticides known to harm bees," The Guardian reports. This is based on a study that analysed nearly 200 samples of honey, collected from diverse regions worldwide, and found that 75% contained traces of a group of pesticides called neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids became commercially available in the 1980s, and were marketed as a group of pesticides that cause less damage to birds and mammals. But since the 1990s, some researchers have argued they may be harmful to bees

and could be at least partially responsible for the rapid drop in bee numbers in

Europe. The average concentration in the study samples was

1.8 nanograms per gram of honey (ng/g). This is far below the maximum accept-

able level set in the EU, which is 50ng/g for three of the neonicotinoids and

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10ng/g for two others. The low level detected is not thought to pose any risk to humans; however, it has been linked with harm to bees and other nectar-collecting pollinators. This study shouldn't cause undue alarm to the general public and there's probably no need to dump your honey jars in the bin. That said, pesticide use worldwide is concerning for environmental conservation. France is already said to have completely banned the use of these pesticides, although this will not come into force until 2020, and other countries may follow suit.

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How Alcohol can lead to weight gain Alcohol contains high amounts of calories, contrary to common belief, and these calories are converted to fats which can contribute to weight gain. Alcohol in many ways causes hormonal imbalances, resulting in increased levels of hormones that contribute to weight gain . Furthermore, alcohol can overwhelm the body’s detoxification system - this is the process by which the body rids itself of waste. While the body struggles to break down and remove alcohol from the body, it fails to remove everyday environmental toxins, such as lead and mercury, which then accumulate in fat cells. This can lead to inflammation and,

eventually, weight gain. Alcohol is a carbohydrate , similar to sugar. It is broken down in the liver and eventually converted into fat. Alcoholic drinks may contain very little sugar. Nevertheless, alcohol is converted into calories, and for this reason, even spirits and brandy can contain fairly sizable amounts of calories. A glass of wine contains about 110 calories, about the same as a shot of brandy or a glass of beer . Alcohol distorts the normal functioning of the hormonal system. Alcohol will increase the levels of cortisone in the body. Cortisone is a steroid hormone that is produced in the adrenal glands. A, cortisone imbalance in the body produces

a variety of physiological effects. For example, cortisone increases the breakdown of muscles in the body, which results in muscle weakness. The fat produced from abnormally high levels of cortisone is typically stored in the midriff and is the

cause of 'Beer gut'. Alcohol also interferes with the breakdown of the hormone testosterone by increasing its conversion to oestrogens. Oestrogens promote weight gain. High levels of oestrogens from alcohol is responsible for gynecomastia - otherwise

known as ' Man Boobs'. Alcohol’s most harmful effects are felt by the liver. This is because alcohol is processed by the liver to remove the toxin formaldehyde. When the liver is no longer able to effectively eliminate formaldehyde, it accumulates in the liver and causes disease. Alcohol can therefore be harmful a person’s health on the outside, because of its promotion of weight gain, as well as their health on the inside. However, it is also an enjoyable substance that can be hard to completely eliminate from one’s diet. To mitigate the negative impact of alcohol on the body, a number of steps can be taken. It is useful to drink as

much water when drinking alcohol; as a guide, about the same quantity of water as alcohol. An easy way to do this is by having a glass of water next to the alcoholic beverage on the table. Water is crucial ingredient for eliminating toxins from the body. In addition to this, eating a good meal before drinking will slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream thus giving your body more time to process it. Finally, herbs such as milk thistle stimulate the liver to function better. From Dr Machi Mannu – For A Full Body Diagnostic Scan, Call 965 071 745, 966 189 074

Regularly skipping breakfast linked to hardening of the arteries

by Gaynor Johns

"Skipping breakfast may be linked to poor heart health," The Guardian reports. Researchers from Spain found that people who regularly skipped breakfast were more likely to have atherosclerosis – hardening and thickening of the arteries due to a buildup of fatty deposits known as plaques. Atherosclerosis doesn't usually cause any notice-

able symptoms at first but can eventually lead to lifethreatening problems, such as heart attacks and strokes, if it gets worse. The researchers looked at the breakfast habits and artery health of around 4,000 middle-aged bank workers who were not known to have heart disease. They found those who skipped breakfast were

more likely to have plaques than those who ate a breakfast containing at least a fifth of their daily calories – this would be 500kcal or more for a man whose daily intake was the recommended 2,500kcal. The study is planning to follow up the participants to see what happens to their arteries over time. This study can't say for certain whether skipping

breakfast was affecting artery health directly, as both were assessed at the same time. However, skipping breakfast did seem to be a habit shared by people who also tended to be unhealthy in other ways, such as being more likely to be a smoker or to have a higher body mass index (BMI). While skipping breakfast may seem a tempting option

if you're trying to lose weight, it's counterproductive if you find yourself hav-

ing unhealthy snacks and overeating during the rest of the day.

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Friday 13th October 2017

Events Calendar Until Saturday 14 October, 2017 El Campello Mercat Festa Vintage in association with the Moors and Christians Fiestas Until Sunday 15 October, 2017 Torrevieja Sevillanas Fair (was the May Fair)

A Fantastic Showcase from BBKC

Until Sunday 22 October, 2017 Alicante Volvo Open Race. Speed sailing event. Valencia Jurassic Expo - Dinosaur Exhibition (www.expojurasico.com) Until Sunday 29 October, 2017 Torrevieja Art exhibition by Manuel Paredes at the Virgen del Carmen Until Tuesday 31 October, 2017 Guardamar Painting Exhibition by Barral at the Casa de Cultura Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October, 2017 Torrevieja AMBER October Beer Festival Friday 13 October, 2007 Alicante Concert by Mala Rodríguez Benijófar Just Brass Classic Proms Gala Charity Concert Saturday 14 October, 2017 Altea EcoAltea 2017 - an ecological craft fair San Miguel de Salinas Just Brass Classic Proms Gala Charity Concert Sunday 15 October, 2017 Almoradí Classic Motorbike & Car Exhibition Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 October, 2017 San Fulgencio Let Us Entertain You by Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group Wednesday 18 October, 2017 Rojales Dinner, Dance & Cabaret at Casa Contenta

Last weekend saw a fantastic turnout at the BBKC Open House event. TKO´s Dennis Christian looked after proceedings, entertaining the visitors whilst they browsed around the quality workmanship produced by Chris and his team. For more information about BBKC, see their advert on page 14 of this week´s Courier, or visit their website at bbkcspain.com If you are holding an event and would like the TKO Roadshow to get involved, however big or small, send an email to admin@tko.media, or telephone 966 921 003.

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TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI

Last year the BBC ran a series of revivals to celebrate 60 years of British situation comedies, and the quality was variable to say the least, though the Hancock and Steptoe shows on BBC Four were excellent. The worst effort was an updated version of Porridge, and guess what? In their wisdom, the Beeb decided to order a whole series of it, and the first outing last Friday on BBC 1 confirmed everything I hated when I saw it last year. The original Porridge was all about great characters led by the relationship between Fletcher and Godber, along with a wonderful supporting cast, again full of characters like the very different prison wardens MacKay and Barrowclough. I would easily put the show as one of the all-time great British TV comedies, which makes the new Porridge even more painful. We have Fletcher’s grandson, called Fletch and played by Kevin Bishop, in for a spell behind bars for

Very Cold Porridge

cyber crime. Unlike Ronnie Barker’s Fletcher, this new lead character brings no empathy at all, and we even have two poor MacKay and Barrowclough impersonators in a script that lacks heart, soul, and most importantly humour, as a canned laughter track tries to encourage you that you are actually watching something that is funny. That’s the real sadness of this dismal half-hour, as it has been written by the brilliant Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, who gave us the original show, in addition to penning gems like The Likely Lads and Auf Wiedersehn Pet. It’s very much like Roy Clarke returning to another old Ronnie Barker vehicle to bring us the equally awful Still Open All Hours. Some things are best left alone in the archives for us and future generations to marvel at how good they were, rather their reputation being thrashed in a senseless rehash. Another comedy set to make a return, if reports are true, is Miranda. At least

that came off screen nearly three years ago, with the happy ending involving Miranda and Gary, played by Tom Ellis. I wonder where the revival might figure in his schedule, as he has been making waves in the States with Lucifer (currently into series three), which only premiered in Britain on FOX UK in the summer. There’s more fun in Lucifer than in Porridge, as Ellis plays the Devil who’s decided to take a break from his dark activities and is running a nightclub in California. Goodness starts rubbing off on him and he becomes intrigued with a detective that he starts helping to solve a few cases. Lucifer is funny and full of wise cracks in what is essentially a police-procedural with a twist, and Ellis oozes a lot of charm with his quick-fire patter. It’s good harmless fun, and with so few dramas in the UK and the States mixing in some humour, Lucifer does offer something different. After their disaster with

The Nightly Show earlier this year, ITV have rolled out something completely different for a few weeks in the shape of After The News. Produced by ITN, the very good radio presenters Nick Ferrari and Emma Barnett take it in turns to talk to politicians and pundits, as they chew over the main stories of the day. It sounds simple, but I have to say it

works and is giving the more formal Newsnight over BBC 2 a run in the ratings, with a sensible placing straight after News At Ten (hence, the title!). The production costs are minimal and draws in a different kind of audience to ITV, which will also attract a greater range of advertisers. It sounds like win-win all round!

ITV’s gripping Monday night drama Liar has trumped The Replacement for sheer craziness, but I’m enjoying every second of the network’s big new drama hit of the year. A second series is apparently in the works from the Williams brothers, as their boring offering Rellik on at the same time on BBC 1 disappears without trace.

Friday After last night’s kiss, Vanessa struggles to leave without making her presence known. Later, Paddy gives Vanessa advice, but will it work? Monday Vanessa is embarrassed and in denial after spending the night with Charity and attempts to sneak out undetected, while Charity is amused by her behaviour. When Paddy finds out what’s happened, he offers to help Vanessa by speaking to Charity before any rumours start. Later, Vanessa asks Daz for a drink to prove to herself and everyone else that she is straight. However, Charity does her best to make their date awkward at The Woolpack and soon reveals Vanessa’s secret to all. Meanwhile, Leyla lashes out. Elsewhere, Rebecca feels undermined by Chrissie at Home Farm.

Wednesday Chrissie is puzzled when she fails to find any information about the company Rug Tree Bonds online. Later, Chrissie prepares to grill Robert’s investor Kath ahead of her Rug Tree Bonds business meeting with Rebecca. However, the meeting is over before it starts as Rebecca arrives and Chrissie immediately mentions Robert. Kath is offended and pulls out of the deal.

Meanwhile, Jai plays peacemaker between Leyla and Priya. Elsewhere, Vanessa is embarrassed after what happened yesterday. What will she do next?

Friday As Daniel sets off back to the nursing home, Phelan is about to follow. However, Nicola intercepts and asks why Lydia was so horrified by his identity. Phelan pretends to have no idea and hurries after Daniel. At the nursing home, Daniel gives Mrs McArdle a birthday cake. Who is she, and what does she mean to both Daniel and Phelan?

Meanwhile, Todd and Billy are shocked to see Adam being arrested. When Todd gives his name to the police officer, he finds himMeanwhile, Jai receives self also under arrest for burglary. some devastating news. Elsewhere, Daz is eager to At the Bistro, Cindy comforts Daniel over his impress. thwarted scoop, but is Thursday Chrissie and alarmed when her husRebecca are finally on the band Ross walks in on the same page, convinced that intimate scene. Ross grabs Daniel as Phelan watches Kath is hiding something. on, having tipped off Ross. Is Robert’s scheming in Can Daniel avert a fight? jeopardy? Or can he stay one step ahead when he Later in his office, Phelan sits by the open safe, orchestrates a stunt? calmly checking a handgun Meanwhile, Amelia unwit- as he puts the wheels in tingly brings trouble to the motion for his next plan. family when she uploads Who will Andy’s replacepictures online and a lady ment be in the cellar? called Rose tracks down Daz.

Tuesday Robert is on edge as Chrissie plans on working with Rebecca on the “Rug Tree Bonds” investment deal. Robert shares his concerns with Lawrence as he wants Rebecca to manage the contract by herself, but can he wriggle his way out of this one?

SOAPS

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Monday Summer is emotional as it would have been her dad’s birthday. Elsewhere, Jai is in denial.

When nobody is looking, pockets a Amelia allows Rose into Summer the Spencer house but strange-looking cigarette that Simon found in the finds herself in danger. school changing rooms. Dan, Kerry and Daz rush However, her attempt to fit up the path when they hear in soon goes horribly Amelia scream, but will she be rescued? Meanwhile, Laurence is left reeling. Elsewhere, Jai opens up after recent events.

wrong.

Weyland & Co.

Meanwhile, Chesney arrives for work at the kebab shop, but it’s clear he’s not well when he collapses.

Elsewhere, Luke asks Ben if they can give things another go.

Summer is found unconscious in the ginnel after smoking the cigarette. As Summer is loaded into an ambulance, Billy and Todd quiz Amy and Simon. Simon sheepishly hands them the cigarette. Soon afterwards, Simon also admits to Peter and Toyah that he supplied Summer with the cigarette and dared her to smoke it, but never meant for her to get hurt. Later, Peter calls at the flower shop flat and tells Billy how it was Simon who supplied Summer with the cigarette, but it was simply a prank which backfired. Billy loses his temper and flies at Peter, punching him to the ground. Wednesday Chesney struggles to cope after some shattering news from Owen in Portugal. As a result, Sinead looks at Chesney in a whole new light, deeply moved by his dedication to his son Joseph. Meanwhile, Billy apologises profusely to Peter for losing his temper. Will Peter agree not to take it further? And how will Simon react when he discovers who Peter’s attacker was? Elsewhere, Mary railroads Angie into having an afternoon out with Toyah so that she can spend time with baby George. Simon reveals to Peter and Toyah how he has reported Billy’s attack to social services. A shocked Peter is quick to point out that Simon may have just scuppered Summer’s chances of adoption.

Friday As Stacey prepares for another visit from the social worker, Kush warns Carmel to come clean – or he’ll do it for her. Will Carmel go through with telling Stacey that she was the one who called social services?

Monday Following sudden complications with Stacey’s pregnancy, she is rushed into hospital and given an emergency Csection.

Also today, the Branning sisters return and Donna encourages Abi to tell Lauren about her pregnancy. Thursday Jane tries to stand up to Max and attempts to reason with him, questioning why he’s acting the way he is. However, her efforts backfire when Max gives her a final warning. Later, Jane shocks Ian by announcing that it’s over between them and she’s now decided to leave Walford on her own. How will Ian react? Meanwhile, Stacey and Martin’s newborn daughter remains in a critical condition at the hospital.

Martin later learns that he has a daughter, but Stacey is in a critical condition and there are further complications with the baby too. How will Martin cope? Meanwhile, Jane is due to speak to the police today, but Max gives her a threat that she can’t ignore. Jane tells the police what Steven did and also breaks the shocking news to Ian, but she gives into Max’s threats by keeping his name out of everything. Feeling scared, Jane tells Ian that she never wants to return to the Square. Tuesday Max pays a visit to Willmott-Brown at his house, but he’s left worried when the villain gives him a difficult task. What will Max’s next move be? Meanwhile, Ian starts to share the news that he and Jane are leaving Walford to be closer to Bobby and they’ll be selling the café to

Fredrik and Sara need to convince Hanssen to give them his professional backing, but he may have burnt those bridges a little too quickly and too soon.

Meanwhile, when a member of Raf’s family turns up at Holby unannounced, he sets about mending them in more ways than one. Elsewhere, Oliver and Matteo go head to head to win over Damon – who will come out on top?

Week Days 08:00 Breakfast with Peter Hurst 11:00 Mornings with Dennis Christian - DC, AM to PM 14:00 Afternoons with Alex Trelinski - Alex in the Afternoon. 17:00 Drivetime (AKA Tea Time) with Mark Nolan

Weekends Saturday 09:00 Breakfast with Tim Bridge 12:00 Saturday Afternoons with Paul Norman 15:00 Saturday Sports with Alex Trelinski 18:00 Entertainment Power 20:00 Northern Soul

Sunday 09:00 Breakfast with Tim Bridge 12:00 Soul & Mowtown 14:00 Gary Jackson 16:00 The Retro Chart 18:00 Classic Country

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Friday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Boss 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport Host Sue Barker and captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are joined by Winter Olympics champion Amy Williams, England fast bowler Tymal Mills, Premier League winner Chris Sutton and motor racing star Max Chilton. 21:00 EastEnders The pressure rises for Stacey and Carmel is given an ultimatum. 21:30 Would I Lie to You? The guests joining Lee and David are Warwick Davis, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and John Simpson. 22:00 Have I Got News for You Guest host Richard Ayoade joins Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for the topical news quiz. 22:30 Porridge Prison bad boy Dougie Parfitt wants a favour and there’s a new prison officer on the block, which spells double trouble for Fletch and his crew. 23:00 News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 00:25 Josh 00:55 The Apprentice 01:55 Weather 02:00 News

07:00 Real Lives Reunited 07:30 Rip-Off Britain 08:15 A Matter of Life and Debt 09:00 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Code 14:45 The £100k House: The Final Fix 15:45 Wild West: America’s Great Frontier 16:45 Great American Railroad Journeys 17:15 This Farming Life 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes 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 Alphabetical 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News

20:00 Coast: The Great Guide Neil Oliver and Tessa Dunlop present the ultimate guide to the heart of England’s south coast, a stretch book-ended by two pebble beaches at Brighton and Chesil.

21:00 Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears Ray Mears goes down under to explore the magical landscapes of Australia. 20 million years ago, the seabed erupted to create the great limestone cliffs of Ningaloo. In the rocks, Ray Mears discovers the fossils of giant prehistoric sharks, before swimming with their modern descendants - the whale sharks - out on Ningaloo reef.

21:00 Mastermind John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Subjects include the films of James Cameron, the artist Georgia O’Keefe, Guns N Roses and King Henry IV. 21:30 Only Connect A team of Sherlock Holmes fans take on three theatre workers.

BBC One announces brand new six part drama commission from multi-award winning production company Ecosse Films. Written by award-winning novelist and screenwriter Amanda Coe the compelling drama takes a fresh look at one of the most infamous British stories: the chain of events in the 1960s which came to be known as the Profumo affair. The Trial Of Christine Keeler takes us behind the headlines to tell a human story about the sexual and cultural politics of one of the most revealing and iconic stories of modern times. At the centre of the storm was 19-yearold Christine Keeler - a young woman whom the powerful, male-dominated establishment sought to silence and exploit, but who refused to play by their rules. Kate Triggs, Executive Producer for Ecosse Films says: "In 1963 Britain

20:00 Emmerdale Paddy advises a friend. 20:30 Coronation Street Phelan acts fast to cut off Daniel’s line of enquiry.

21:30 Coronation Street Todd’s brush with the law infuriates Billy.

22:00 Gardeners’ World Monty plans for next year’s fruit harvest when he adds gooseberries to the fruit garden he planted. He also divides and moves herbaceous perennials.

22:00 Cold Feet Lifelong pals Adam and Pete are cornered into holding a joint 50th birthday dinner, but the celebrations quickly unravel as Pete hears some home truths, and a surprise visitor threatens to cut the evening short.

23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Dragons’ Den 01:05 Snowfall 02:00 Panorama 02:30 Film - Risk (PG) 04:00 This Is BBC Two

23:00 News 23:45 After the News 00:15 Bad Move 00:45 Tonight at the London Palladium 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Storage Hoarders

The Trial Of Christine Keeler

changed irrevocably. Old certainties about class, race and sex exploded. And 19year-old Christine Keeler was the flame that lit the touchpaper. This is a story about change: a story for our times. I am thrilled to be working with Amanda Coe again and to see her brilliance shine through this original commission." Amanda Coe says: “I’m excited to have the opportunity to bring a fresh lens to a story that has become a powerful fable of our national identity. The astonishing story of Christine Keeler and the so-called Profumo affair is the Salem Witch Trial meets OJ Simpson - a perfect storm of gender, class, race and power that resonates into the world we’re living in today.” Endemol Shine will handle sales in all territories. Filming begins in the UK in 2018.

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07:20 The King of Queens 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 20:30 Unreported World Seyi Rhodes meets people whose families and homes were torn apart by a huge mudslide in Sierra Leone in August that killed hundreds of people and destroyed the small town of Regent. 21:00 The Crystal Maze Richard Ayoade guides a team of fast food workers through the Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Future zones of the Maze, tackling a range of skill, mystery, physical and mental challenges. This group of Welsh hopefuls met while working in their restaurant, but it remains to be seen whether they will serve up a victory or leave with a slice of humble pie.

20:00 The Gadget Show Jon puts the kettle on while reflecting on the tea-making revolution that has hit the market in the form of a raft of specialist brew tech. Georgie is in Italy to meet a futuristic electric robot made by Piaggio, a company known for making mopeds. This cargo-carrying bot, called Gita, follows a nominated person, acting like an autonomous shopping trolley. 21:00 Britain By Bike With Larry and George Lamb Heading for the beach on the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast, Larry takes a tour of an Iron Age fort and George attempts part of the Tour of Pembrokeshire.

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

22:00 A Celebrity Taste Of Italy Rula Lenska and Diana Moran test whether volcanic mud contains the secret to eternal youth, and Johnny Ball and Judith Chalmers experience an olive oil massage.

23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 First Dates 01:10 Film - As Above, So Below (14) 02:50 Back 03:20 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

23:00 Celebrities: In Therapy 00:05 Alaska: A Year in the Wild 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 When Kids Kill 05:00 Countdown to Murder

ITV2 announces brand new Keith Lemon comedy series

TV2 has commissioned Keith Lemon: Coming In America, from Talkback, part of FremantleMedia UK. The 6x45’ comedy series will air on ITV2 in 2018 and will follow the irrepressible Keith Lemon, as he and some of his best loved sketch show characters, head to L.A. to try to break America. With a documentary film crew recording his every move, Keith Lemon: Coming In America will chart Keith’s journey as he attempts to realise his ultimate dream of hosting his own US chat show. After all, if James Corden can do it, why not Keith Lemon? Starring alongside Keith, the brand new series will feature guest stars including Sharon and Jack Osbourne, Spencer Pratt, Emma Bunton, John Barrowman

and Gene Simmons with more names to be announced. Keith Lemon said: “I'm right excited t' be coming in America. Who knows what might 'appen. It's like they say, if you can make it there ya can make it anywhere! Actually that's New York, I'm going to L.A. Anyway I've got me factor 50, it's gonna be a lot of fun! Me chatting to some hopefully familiar faces (depending who I run into) and there'll also be a few familiar faces from me sketch show. I wonder if they've got urban fox'sss in California?” Taking some of his favourite sketch alter-egos along for the ride including The Urban Fox, The Big Fat Gypsy Kardashians and David Dickinson as well as introducing some brand new characters.

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 The Great Indoors 09:00 Emmerdale 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Great Indoors 12:20 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - Fast Five (14) 00:35 Family Guy 02:05 American Dad! ITV 3 07:00 Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:55 Where the Heart Is 09:55 Wild at Heart 10:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:40 Wild at Heart 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:50 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Rosemary and Thyme 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:05 Lewis 01:05 Mr Selfridge 02:10 Film Changeling (14) ITV 4 07:00 The Chase 08:45 The Avengers 09:50 Cash Cowboys 10:50 Pawn Stars 11:50 Cash Cowboys 12:50 The Avengers 13:55 River Monsters 14:30 ITV Racing: Live From Newmarket 17:30 River Monsters 18:00 The Avengers 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Film - GoldenEye (PG) 00:45 Film - The Devil's Advocate (18)

BBC Two announces new drama series Trigonometry

Commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of Drama, and Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC Two, and produced by House Productions, Trigonometry is a new 8x30’ series written by Duncan Macmillan and Effie Woods. A love story. About three people who are made for each other. In crowded, expensive London, a cash-strapped couple open their small apartment to a third person. Somehow, the new addition makes the flat seem bigger, not smaller. Gradually, many things become easier, nicer, better with an extra pair of hands. Duncan Macmillan and Effie Woods, say: “We’re thrilled to be working with House Productions and the BBC to bring this unconventional and very adult romcom to

life. Trigonometry is about negotiating new relationships with compassion and humour. Set in a city that can feel cold and unfriendly, at a time when we’re more divided than ever, this is a show about love.” Funny and full of sexual tension, Trigonometry has emotional and psychological truthfulness at its heart. This is a world of consequences, in which the characters have everything to lose. As this unusual relationship becomes unavoidable, the trio approach it with the prudence of people in their 30s, and overthink it in a way only this generation can. But even when common sense, friends and family is telling them that this relationship is doomed, they simply cannot be apart.

Friday 13th October 2017 30 Lucy Worsley's Nights at the Opera

Escape

Sunday - Channel4 The latest team of engineers taking up the challenge are placed in a simulated flash flood, where the raging waters have swept the wreckage of several vehicles into crocodile-infested waters. The team sets to work building a boat to take them to safety, but the brutal conditions soon take a toll on them physically and mentally.

Victoria Saturday - BBC Two The history of some of the world's greatest operas, and how they reflect the hopes and fears of the cultures

they were written in. The first episode focuses on four operas written in Europe between the 17th and 19th centuries Monteverdi's The

Coronation of Poppea, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, Beethoven's Fidelio and Verdi's Nabucco - and explores the political backdrop of the time.

The British Guide to Showing Off Saturday - BBC Two Part-animated documentary about Andrew Logan's Alternative Miss World show, which was first launched in 1972 and has since gone through 12 revivals. The film celebrates some of the memorable and outlandish contestants to have taken part over the past 40 years. Featuring appearances from Brian Eno, Richard O'Brien,

Grayson Perry and Zandra

Rhodes.

Sunday - ITV As Peel fights the battle of his career in Parliament, facing the consequences of taking a stand against the Corn Laws, Albert inadvertently plays into the hands of Peelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critics, and jeopardises the progress that they have fought for. Meanwhile, at the Palace, the strained relationship between Victoria, Albert and Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closest confidante, Lehzen, is pushed to breaking point, as Albert grows increasingly frustrated about the control that he perceives Lehzen to have over his wife, especially when the health of their children is at stake. Faced with the prospect of

having to live without their respective crutches, Victoria and Albert begin to lose sight of each other. But when tragedy strikes, they

realise that sacrifices will have to be made in both their personal and political lives. Last in the series.

Saturday TV 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:15 Money for Nothing 15:45 Film - Gnomeo & Juliet 17:00 Final Score 18:10 Escape to the Country 18:40 News 18:50 19:00 Pointless Celebrities 19:45 Strictly Come Dancing Tess and Claudia host as the 13 remaining couples once again take to the stage to demonstrate whether another week of training has paid off. Shirley and her fellow panellists Darcey , Bruno and Craig are on hand to deliver their expert opinions.

07:15 How We Won the War 07:45 Animal Park 08:30 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 09:00 Deadly 60PG 09:30 Show Me What You’re Made Of 10:00 Saturday Mash-Up 12:00 Natural World 13:00 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 14:00 Coast 14:30 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 15:30 India: Nature’s Wonderland 16:30 Flog It! 17:30 Mastermind 18:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 19:00 Anglesey: Island Life 19:30 Gardeners’ World 20:30 Front Row Giles Coren is joined by a range of guests to discuss some of this week's cultural highlights.

21:40 Casualty Connie’s denial about her condition reaches crisis point and she forces Ethan to help her, and Alicia’s driving test approaches at speed.

21:00 Britain Afloat MaryAnn Ochota explores the story of the working narrow boat and discovers how it helped power the Industrial Revolution.

22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys Wedding mania descends on the Brown household as the family prepare for Rory and Dino’s big day. Agnes is looking forward to the wedding until she meets their overbearing celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy. Meanwhile, Agnes gets more than she bargained for when she entertains Cathy’s boyfriend’s parents.

21:30 Dad’s Army Is it time for Wilson to step out of Mainwaring’s shadow?

23:00 News 23:20 Match of the Day 00:45 The NFL Show 01:15 Film Reasonable Doubt (15) 02:35 Weather 02:40 News

22:00 Lucy Worsley’s Nights at the Opera Lucy investigates four cities, and four operas, embedded in the cauldron of European politics between the 17th and 19th centuries. 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Later ... with Jools Holland 00:35 Film - The British Guide to Showing Off (15) 02:05 Film - The Hunters (16) 04:00 This Is BBC Two

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07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:25 Gino’s Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun 12:55 News 13:00 The X Factor 14:30 ITV Racing: Live From Newmarket 17:15 Thunderbirds Are Go 17:45 Little Big Shots 18:45 News

07:15 Yorkshire Marathon 08:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:50 The Simpsons 12:50 Come Dine with Me 15:30 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:30 Best Laid Plans 18:35 Location, Location, Location 19:30 News

20:00 Rivers with Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman is on the Tweed, the river that helps to define the border between England and Scotland, where he helps to shear Cheviot sheep (badly) and design the 20:15 The Chase: famous Tweed cloth that Celebrity Special Bradley their wool is used in. returns with the celebrity version of the team quiz 21:00 Britain’s Ancient with Tony show. As ever, four star Tracks contestants are challenged Robinson Tony embarks to pit their wits against one on a final trek along one of of the show's ruthless quiz Britain's ancient by-ways. experts, in the hope of win- This time, having previousning a potential prize pot ly travelled along a Bronze worth thousands of pounds Age trackway, he turns his for their charity of choice. attention to a relatively Tonight, Christian modern route. Originally a O'Connell, Carrie Grant, Roman road, Dere Street from York Naomi Wilkinson and Dave stretched Johns each try to race through to the Central Belt down the board without of Scotland. being caught, before joining 22:00 Film - Non-Stop forces for the final chase. During a flight from New 21:15 The X Factor In the York to London, a federal second of three special Six air marshal receives a Chair Challenge episodes, series of text messages the stakes are high as the informing him that a pasacts perform individually for senger will be killed every a place at Judges’ Houses. 20 minutes until the airline transfers $150 million to an 23:15 Jonathan Ross offshore account. 00:20 News 00:40 Film The Last Boy Scout (18) 00:05 Film - Tower Heist 02:30 Jackpot247 04:00 (PG) 02:00 The Last Leg 02:55 Hollyoaks Omnibus The Hungry Sailors 19:15 Cannonball Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff presents the action-packed show in which 24 brave contestants take on a series of challenging water-based inflatable games and obstacles.

07:00 Milkshake 11:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:55 The Gadget Show 12:45 Police Interceptors 14:40 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 16:40 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 18:35 News 18:40 Film - A Bridge Too Far Fact-based drama recreating the famous Second World War battle for Arnhem, as Allied forces try to capture a series of strategically important bridges and cut off the Germans from their retreat through Europe. Starring Robert Redford, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Edward Fox and Laurence Olivier. Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan, and directed by Richard Attenborough. Edited for language and violence. (PG) 22:00 Football Colin Murray introduces highlights from the weekend’s games, including Fulham v Preston North End at Craven Cottage, Leeds United v Reading at Elland Road, and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa at Molineux. 23:20 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 01:10 SuperCasino 04:10 The Eastenders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy 05:00 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 05:50 Divine Designs

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:20 Take Me Out 14:35 You’ve Been Framed! 15:35 The X Factor 17:05 Film - Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 18:45 Film - Liar Liar (12) 20:30 Film - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG) 23:15 Celebrity Juice 00:05 Family Guy 01:25 American Dad! 01:55 Timewasters 02:55 Bromans 03:50 Teleshopping ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:20 Murder, She Wrote 09:10 Film - Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s 11:00 Columbo 13:00 Lewis 15:00 Rosemary and Thyme 16:00 Foyle’s War 20:00 Midsomer Murders 00:00 Lewis 02:05 On the Buses ITV 4 07:00 Barcelona’s European Glory 07:10 The Avengers 08:05 George Groves v Jamie Cox: Countdown 08:30 Motorsport UK 09:25 Monster Carp 10:30 ITV Racing 11:30 Football’s Greatest 11:50 Pawn Stars 14:05 Storage Wars 15:05 Film - The Way West (12) 17:30 Film - Jeremiah Johnson (PG) 19:50 Hornblower 22:00 Film Pale Rider (15) 00:20 Film - Se7en (14) 03:00 The Classic Car Show

Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:15 Money for Nothing 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 Points of View 17:15 Songs of Praise 17:50 Eat Well for Less? 18:50 News 19:15 Countryfile

07:05 Great British Garden Revival 08:05 Gardeners’ World 09:05 The Beechgrove Garden 09:35 Countryfile 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 12:30 My Life on a Plate 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Film - The World’s Fastest Indian (PG) 16:00 Italy Unpacked 17:00 Coast 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Top Gear

20:15 Strictly Come Dancing The two least successful pairs go head to head in a dance-off plus music from Gregory Porter.

20:00 Russia with Simon Reeve Simon travels from the Crimea to the historic city of St Petersburg.

21:00 Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce and the experts are kept busy as they comb through family heirlooms in search of treasure. Pieces brought include a Picasso-designed ceramic, a locket gifted from Queen Victoria, and a box of silver gambling tokens given in lieu of debt.

21:00 Dragons’ Den An entrepreneur hopes he’ll be in the running for a cash boost for his protein shaker bottle and an engineer is looking for investment in his home sensor system. 22:00 Louis Theroux: Dark States Houston is widely considered to be the number one hub for human trafficking in North America. Louis spends time with American women working in Houston’s illegal sex industry and explores the often complex dynamic between prostitute and pimp.

22:00 The Last Post Captain Joe Martin meets with journalist Martha Franklin to demand she hand over incriminating evidence, and Christmas celebrations at the Royal MP base are cut short by a shocking discovery. 23:00 Snowfall 23:50 Mock the Week 00:20 Film 23:00 News 23:30 Match of Leave to Remain (15) the Day 2 00:30 Film - 01:45 Question Time 02:45 Possession (PG) 02:05 Holby City 03:45 This Is Weather 02:10 News BBC Two

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears 11:00 Peston on Sunday 11:55 Amazing Animal Births 12:25 Robson Green’s Coastal Lives 12:55 Bigheads 13:55 News 14:00 The X Factor 16:00 Film - Black Beauty 17:40 Victoria 18:40 News 19:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 20:00 The X Factor Dermot hosts the last of the Six Chair Challenge stage. Each of the judges must make their final decisions about which of the contestants will win one of the coveted seats and make it through to the next stage - but they are still free to change their mind right up until the last moment.

07:20 Kevin Can Wait 08:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food 14:00 The Simpsons 15:30 Film - Antz 17:10 The Crystal Maze 18:15 The Great British Bake Off 19:30 News

07:00 Milkshake 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 Football 12:45 Film - Fletch Lives (PG) 14:35 Film - The ‘Burbs (12) 16:25 Film Lampoon’s National Loaded Weapon 1 (PG) 18:15 Film - Get Smart (PG)

20:00 Secrets of China’s Forbidden City With unique access to China’s Forbidden City, the cameras reveal the spectacular history of the world’s largest palace, and the secrets of its design.

20:20 Film - Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls The eccentric pet detective is coaxed out of selfimposed exile in a Buddhist monastery to visit Africa and help search for a sacred white bat. unique his However, investigative talents are tested to the limits as he faces a race against time to find the missing creature and prevent a tribal war. Comedy sequel, starring Jim Carrey, Simon Callow and Bob Gunton. Edited for language and sexual content. (PG)

21:00 Escape In a remote jungle, five expert engineers are stranded in a simulated crash site caused by a flash flood and must salvage parts from the wrecked vehicles to 22:00 Victoria Albert build a boat. resents Lehzen's influence over the queen, and fears 22:00 Electric Dreams she is putting the health of Sarah discovers that her their child at risk. The life is inextricably linked to prince also unwittingly cre- that of George, a brilliant ates problems for Peel, game designer. Both are who is facing the most pursuing violent killers important battle of his polit- whose plans could have ical career as he takes a shattering consequences, stand against the corn while also trying to escape laws, only to find that Albert the pain of their lives. has played into their enemies' hands. 23:05 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:00 23:05 News 23:20 Peston Film - The Impossible (14) on Sunday 00:20 Liar 02:05 The Secret Life of 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 the Zoo 03:00 Britain’s Motorsport UK 04:50 ITV Ancient Tracks 03:55 Nightscreen Grand Designs Australia

21:55 News 22:00 Film - We’re the Millers Indebted to a drug lord, a pot dealer travels to Mexico with a fake family and a camper to pick up a large shipment and smuggle it into the U.S. (14) 00:15 Film - Grown Ups (PG) 02:15 SuperCasino 04:10 Inside The Railway 05:00 My Mum’s Hotter Than Me!

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 08:05 Coronation Street Omnibus 11:00 Guidance 11:25 LA Story 11:40 Cheerleaders Steel Rays 12:05 Ready, Set, Style 12:15 Third Wheel 12:45 You’ve Been Framed! 13:45 Film - What a Girl Wants 15:55 Film Yogi Bear 17:30 Film Despicable Me 2 19:35 Film - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (14) 23:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 02:00 The Cleveland Show ITV 3 07:00 Lewis 08:40 Heartbeat 10:40 Murder, She Wrote 13:45 Film The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s 15:50 Film - The Nun’s Story 18:50 Wycliffe 20:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 22:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium 23:00 Honest 00:00 Hilda Ogden's Last Ta-Ra - A Tribute To Jean Alexander ITV 4 07:00 British Touring Car Crashes 07:10 The Avengers 09:00 The Saint 10:05 The Sweeney 11:05 Storage Wars 12:55 Pawn Stars 14:50 Film - Lonely Are the Brave (PG) 17:00 Film - Rio Bravo) 19:55 River Monsters 22:00 Film - Conan the Destroyer (15)

32 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders Martin is thrown into turmoil as he fears the worse. 21:30 Panorama Reporter Darragh Macintyre investigates whether some private hospitals, and those working within them, have put profit before patients. He uncovers disturbing evidence about safety standards and patient care in parts of the private sector. 22:00 Rellik Following Gabriel's discovery of a crucial piece of evidence, the hunt is on to track down the killer and with the net tightening, a thrilling chase of twists and turns ensues. As the detective Gabriel begins to piece together the trail of violence leading to the killer, he ends up putting everything he holds dear at risk. 23:00 News 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:30 The Graham Norton Show 01:15 Weather 01:20 News

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07:00 Real Lives Reunited 07:30 Rip-Off Britain 08:15 A Matter of Life and Debt 09:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Code 14:45 Restoration Home 15:45 Family Finders 16:15 Full Steam Ahead 17:15 This Farming Life 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Match of the Day Coverage of the draw for the FA Cup. 20:30 Coastal Path Paul Rose sets off on the walk of a lifetime, 630 miles of the South West Coast Path. 21:00 University Challenge Corpus Christi College, clashes with St Anne’s College. 21:30 Upstart Crow Will has finished writing “Romeo and Juliet’ but now there’s competition for who will play Juliet. 22:00 Abortion On Trial Anne Robinson brings together a group of nine people with conflicting views on the subject. 23:00 W1A 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Billion Dollar Deals and How They Changed Your World 01:15 Panorama 01:45 Countryfile 02:40 The Apprentice

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 Dickinson’s Real DealUc 16:00 Alphabetical 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Vanessa is exposed. 20:30 Coronation Street A grieving Summer seeks to numb the pain. 21:00 Countrywise Liz Bonnin walks part of the Thames Path through Oxfordshire, and Ben Fogle is in Whitby to follow one of the nation’s favourite dishes - fish and chips - from sea to fork. 21:30 Coronation Street Simon’s confession creates conflict between Peter and Billy. 22:00 Liar The concluding part of the thriller. Terrified of being arrested, Andrew enlists Luke's help to set up an alibi, but Laura does not give up easily and the final confrontation between the two may have violent consequences. 23:00 News 23:45 After the News 00:15 An Hour to Catch a Killer with Trevor McDonald 01:10 The Jonathan Ross Show 02:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen

07:20 The King of Queens 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Dispatches Morland Sanders investigates low wage growth and also provides a masterclass on how to get a pay rise. 21:30 Tricks of the Restaurant Trade Simon Rimmer explores how the biggest coffee brands are copying the artisans to change what we drink. Sophie Morgan investigates the truth about the buzzwords used to sell food, such as “fresh’ and `handmade”.

Monday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 The Gadget Show 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:15 Film - Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 MotoGP Championship Series Highlights from Japan of the fifteenth round of the world championship. 21:00 Police Interceptors The police interceptors tackle a difficult night shift. Ortis is with Spike as they pursue a fleeing car that drives into a dead end, while Rick is with dog handler Ian as they’re called to back up the firearms squad.

22:00 George Michael: Freedom An intimate look into the remarkable life and career of the award-winning singer.

22:00 Inside The Railway A driver raises the alarm when he suspects that his train has hit something on the line. Heavy rain brings down a tree which closes the tracks between Banbury and Oxford, and engineers begin the process of dismantling a Victorian viaduct.

23:50 George Michael — Live in London 01:10 Celebrity Hunted 02:20 How’d You Get So Rich? 03:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo 03:55 Film - Ida (PG)

23:00 Hunted and Confronted: Crooks and Cowboys 00:05 Film Resident Evil: Retribution (14) 01:45 SuperCasino 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors

08:15 The Great Indoors 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Great Indoors 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 American Dad! 23:00 Timewasters 23:30 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:50 Wild at Heart 10:50 Judge Judy 11:15 Inspector Morse 13:35 Wild at Heart 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:40 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:05 Lewis ITV 4 08:40 Counting Cars 09:35 Pawn Stars 10:30 Ironside 11:35 Quincy, M.E. 12:35 The Sweeney 13:45 The Avengers 14:50 Ironside 15:55 Quincy, M.E. 17:00 The Sweeney 18:00 The Avengers 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 23:05 Film - Pale Rider (15)

Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Ian reveals some life-changing news to his family. 21:00 Holby City Fredrik is up against the clock to gain ground with Hanssen. 22:00 Our Girl A frantic search ensues in the wake of the aftershock when 2section realise Georgie is missing, while a young local girl previously befriended by Georgie, and a small group of children, are abducted by Da Chand, a fake NGO worker. Military intelligence discovers that he’s part of a terrorist network and there’s a chance he will lead them to the more important target of Aatan Omar, leaving 2-section to track him and to assist a Special Forces Unit led by a familiar and unwelcome face - Elvis. 23:00 News 23:45 Valley Cops 00:35 Diabulimia: The World’s Most Dangerous Eating Disorder 01:05 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:10 News

07:00 Real Lives Reunited 07:30 Rip-Off Britain 08:15 A Matter of Life and Debt 09:00 Billion Dollar Deals and How They Changed Your World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Code 14:45 Restoration Home 15:45 Family Finders 16:15 Full Steam Ahead 17:15 This Farming Life 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes 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 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alphabetical 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale plays peacemaker.

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20:30 Save Money: Good Health In a diet special, the pound-for-pound test of 2017’s biggest-selling diets ends as Dr Ranj Singh and Sian Williams reveal which one provides the best value for money.

20:00 Coast: The Great Guide Tessa goes in search of new experiences and tales from these shores, hitching a ride on a 21:00 Robson Green’s Liverpool tug-boat. Coastal Lives Robson 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea visits the coast of North As the summer sun comes Yorkshire where he meets out, so do the fun seekers a family who plan to build and crews around the their dream coastal home, country get ready for complete with a vineyard action. In Southend, a fam- overlooking the sea. ily of five out sightseeing are a mile off shore and 21:30 Call the Cleaners waist deep in water after Yvonne and Angela help being caught out by the an artist whose house is overrun with clutter. tide.

22:00 Cilla Cilla may have conquered the UK charts, can she follow in the footsteps of her old mates the Beatles and crack America? The signs aren't Later Live... with looking good. 23:30 Newsnight NFL This Week 23:00 News 23:40 After The Apprentice the News 00:15 Lethal 01:05 Russia with Simon Weapon 03:05 This Is BBC Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women

22:00 Chris Packham: Asperger’s and Me Chris offers a personal and brutally honest account of his life coping with Asperger’s. 23:00 Jools 00:15 01:05 02:05 Reeve Two

07:20 The King of Queens 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off The remaining bakers step back in time for Forgotten Bakes Week, facing the test of baking with unfamiliar recipes, with places in the semifinal at stake. They start with a sweet and savoury signature challenge, before Prue Leith sets a boozy technical and, for their final challenge, the bakers must produce an elaborate sponge showstopper that once graced the dining tables of high society. 22:15 Celebrity Hunted All seven celebrities remain at large, but it is a scramble for survival for Steph and Dom Parker, who believe the hunters are closing in. 23:20 Gogglebox 00:25 Parenting for Idiots 01:25 Music on 4 01:50 Escape 02:45 The Supervet 03:45 Film - Pyaasa

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Damaged 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast Tony Robinson reaches the North Yorkshire Moors, visiting the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey and the orchards of Ampleforth Abbey. 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet Julian dashes to an emergency as a heifer struggles to give birth, and also goes on a wild swan chase. Katy rushes to an emergency lambing, and Peter suspects a border terrier has eaten something he shouldn’t have. 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild: Down Under Ben travels to an island off Australia’s north western cape to meet two people who were compelled to turn their backs on their former lifestyles after going through similar, tragic experiences. 23:00 When Game Shows Go Horribly Wrong 01:55 SuperCasino 04:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 05:00 Tattoo Disasters UK 05:45 House Doctor

07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 The Great Indoors 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Great Indoors 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - Fast Five (14) ITV 3 07:00 Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Where the Heart Is 09:45 Wild at Heart 10:50 Judge Judy 11:15 Inspector Morse 13:35 Wild at Heart 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:40 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Film - The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering (12) 23:05 Lewis ITV 4 07:05 The Chase 08:40 Counting Cars 09:35 Pawn Stars 10:30 Ironside 11:35 Quincy, M.E. 12:40 The Sweeney 13:45 The Avengers 14:50 Ironside 15:55 Quincy, M.E. 16:55 The Sweeney 18:00 The Avengers 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:55 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera

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Wednesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Eat Well for Less? Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin head to Derby to help a family of fussy eaters who are stuck in a rut with their eating and shopping habits. Mum Sarah struggles to get her 11-year-old twins Sam and Alex to try new food, and the fussy children live on the same pre-packed ready meals each week. Can Gregg and Chris persuade the twins to change their eating habits? 22:00 The Apprentice This week, Lord Sugar summons the contestants to London's new Design Museum, where the teams find out that they are to create, program and sell a prototype robot. The boys team create a product targeting the over 60s market, but their patronising approach does not impress the retailers. Meanwhile, the girls opt for the children's market, but an appalling pitch sees their team in melt down. 23:00 News 23:45 Anthony Joshua: The Fight of My Life 00:25 Ambulance 01:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:30 News

07:00 Real Lives Reunited 07:30 Rip-Off Britain 08:15 A Matter of Life and Debt 09:00 Britain Afloat 09:30 Great British Menu 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 The Code 14:45 Restoration Home 15:45 Family Finders 16:15 Full Steam Ahead 17:15 Wild Shepherdess with Kate Humble 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

20:00 Further Back In Time for Dinner The Robshaw family enter the 1900s, and they discover an unrecognisable world of strict etiquette, corsets and conformity.

21:00 Bad Move Steve and Nicky realise how much they are missing their old lives and the hustle and bustle of Leeds as they fantasise about all the things they could be doing if they hadn't moved. Meanwhile, things go from bad to worse for Nicky as she is conned into taking an old lady to the doctors.

21:00 Saving Lives at Sea When an early morning dog walker spots a flare off shore, the Rhyl crew race to one of the most mysterious shouts they’ve seen. The Lowestoft crew find themselves paged to help to a sailor who doesn’t want to be rescued.

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20:00 Emmerdale Jai is devastated. 20:30 Coronation Street Billy offers Peter an apology.

21:30 Coronation Street Billy’s loss of control threatens his future.

22:00 Army: Behind the New Frontlines The Army returns to Iraq where 179 British soldiers were killed between 2003 and 2011. Now they’re helping the Iraqi’s defeat the so-called Islamic State. As the battle for Mosul begins the regiments operate behind the frontlines.

22:00 Doc Martin Louisa has problems at school with Toby, Angela Sim's Nephew. Meanwhile, Al has a 'Large Whiskey' order and has to ask Bert for some help, and Mrs Tishell seems to be having a delayed onset of mourning. Martin and Louisa decide to try using amber beads to help James while he is teething.

23:00 You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Louis Theroux 01:15 Who Do You Think You Are? 02:15 Astronauts 03:15 This Is BBC Two

23:00 News 23:45 After the News 00:20 UEFA Champions League Football 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 May the Best House Win

07:20 The King of Queens 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke In the first episode the team meet Simon and Lisa, who recently bought a building in rural Gloucestershire in such a shoddy state that neighbours compared it to the house in Amityville Horror. George teams the couple up with creative architect Laura Clark, who attempts to turn this terrifying building into a warm and welcoming, modern home, whilst retaining some of its original character. 22:00 Grand Designs Fred and Saffron build a home in the Peak District on a 30 degree slope, with the top floor in plain sight and two post-industrial style floors buried into the thick limestone below. 23:00 Trump and Russia 00:05 How to Get a Council House 01:10 Educating Manchester 02:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:55 Film - Letters to Juliet (PG)

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector Returns 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:15 Film - Lifetime Of Lies 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Britain By Bike With Larry and George Lamb Heading for the beach on the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast, Larry takes a tour of an Iron Age fort and George attempts part of the Tour of Pembrokeshire. 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors World-class bantamweight boxer Lee Haskins visits the doctor, who sends him to hospital amid fears he has sustained neurological damage. Dr Anna treats a patient who is worried that her neck-down paralysis is returning. 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Max and Steve try and recover £21,000 in unpaid court costs, while Aron and Iain are chasing £4,000 after the organiser of a music festival refused to pay a supplier. Elsewhere, Aron and Cona team up to recover almost £7,000 owed after a debtor. 23:00 Becky Watts: Killed For Kicks 00:05 The Philpott Fire: 5 Years On 01:05 Countdown to Murder 02:00 SuperCasino

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 The Great Indoors 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 The Cube 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Great Indoors 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 You’ve Been Framed! 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Celebrity Showmance 23:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 01:30 Timewasters ITV 3 07:00 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:50 Wild at Heart 09:50 Judge Judy 11:10 Inspector Morse 13:30 Wild at Heart 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:40 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:10 Lewis 01:05 Inspector Morse ITV 4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 The Chase 08:40 Counting Cars 09:30 Pawn Stars 10:30 Ironside 11:30 Quincy, M.E. 12:35 The Sweeney 13:45 The Avengers 14:50 Ironside 15:55 Quincy, M.E. 16:55 The Sweeney 18:00 The Avengers 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:30 British Superbikes Motorcycle Racing 22:00 Film - Renegades (15) 00:10 Film - Barb Wire (15) 02:15 The Sweeney 03:15 Ax Men

36 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders The Fowlers pull together and Jane attempts to stand her ground with Max. 21:00 Council House Crackdown Michelle Ackerley learns about a high-earning executive who fraudulently claimed a two-bed council home and a woman who illegally sublet her flat. 22:00 The Ganges with Sue Perkins Sue embarks on an epic journey from its source in the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. She begins by trekking to the source of the Ganges River in the highest mountain range on Earth, meeting hermits and wandering holy people that call this sacred landscape home. Moving on, she visits Rishikesh - a magnet for spiritual-seekers ever since the Beatles stayed there almost 50 years ago - meets a holy man-turnedbusiness guru and attends a nightly ceremony to praise the river. 23:45 23:00 News Question Time 00:45 This Week 01:30 Weather 01:35 News

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07:00 Real Lives Reunited 07:30 Rip-Off Britain 08:15 A Matter of Life and Debt 09:00 Mountain: Life at the Extreme 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Code 14:45 Restoration Home 15:45 Family Finders 16:15 Full Steam Ahead 17:15 Wild Shepherdess with Kate Humble 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Further Back In Time for Dinner The Robshaw family enter the turbulent 1910s and the First World War turns all their lives upside down, putting Rochelle back in the kitchen instead of servant Debbie. 21:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown Another three family teams return for the second semifinal of the competitive cooking show

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 Dickinson’s Real DealUc 16:00 Alphabetical 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Lawrence arouses suspicion. 20:30 Tonight The economic impact of an ageing workforce is revealed and the programme looks at how businesses are adapting to cope with a country working for longer. 21:00 Emmerdale Lawrence is left reeling. 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs Paul O’Grady meets an abandoned dalmatian cross who gives birth to 11 puppies, and helps a sharpei cross get into shape.

22:00 Natural World Author Helen Macdonald returns to the world of the goshawk, a bird she first wrote about in her bestselling 2014 memoir H Is for Hawk, a book originally written to help get over the grief of losing her father. Here she trains a new bird and follows a wild goshawk family at the nest

22:00 Gordon Ramsay on Cocaine Britain is the biggest user of cocaine in Europe - and it's rife in the restaurant trade. Gordon Ramsay has seen the drug wreck the careers of colleagues, including a protege who lost his life to an overdose in 2003. He now presents this two-part documentary exposing the truth about the drug.

23:00 The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Army: Behind the New Frontlines 01:15 The Housing Enforcers 02:15 This Farming Life 03:15 This Is BBC Two

23:00 News 23:40 After the News 00:15 The Late Debate 00:45 UEFA Europa League Football 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen

07:20 The King of Queens 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 My Kitchen Rules UK 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Supervet Lucky the shih-tzu has been referred to Fitzpatrick’s with severe arthritis and can barely walk. Bongo the Labrador has been affected by osteoarthritis in all four legs. 22:00 Educating Greater Manchester Headteacher Drew Povey has his work cut out when the results of the mock exams prove disappointing. With only a few months until the real GCSEs, he and his two deputies throw everything they can at the problem, putting on extra lessons, calling a special parents' evening and trying to inspire confidence in the students. But will it be enough when the results are announced in August? All the while, Mr Povey's behaviour management is put to the test. 23:00 The Great British Bake Off 23:50 George Michael: Freedom 01:45 George Michael — Live 02:50 The Supervet 03:50 Trump and Russia

Thursday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Hotel Inspector Returns 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Film - Fatal Friends 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors The police interceptors tackle a difficult night shift. Ortis is with Spike as they pursue a fleeing car that drives into a dead end, while Rick is with dog handler Ian as they’re called to back up the firearms squad. 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door A pair of warring families cause misery in a residential street in Sunderland, a noisy neighbour causes issues in the Cotswolds, and a dog breeder creates trouble for her neighbours in Nottinghamshire. 22:00 Rich House, Poor House Families from opposite ends of the income divide swap houses and lifestyles for a week. The Leamon family leave their four bedroom terrace house on a council estate to live in the Fiddes family’s six bedroom house set on sixty acres. 23:00 Bad Habits, Holy Orders 00:05 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 The Hotel Inspector 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:15 The Great Indoors 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Great Indoors 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:20 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Jeremy Kyle 19:00 Dress to Impress 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Bromans 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy 01:15 American Dad! 02:35 Celebrity Showmance ITV 3 07:00 Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Wild at Heart 09:50 Judge Judy 11:10 Inspector Morse 13:25 Wild at Heart 14:30 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:40 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:10 Lewis 01:05 Inspector Morse ITV 4 07:00 The Chase 08:35 Counting Cars 09:30 Pawn Stars 09:55 The Protectors 10:25 Ironside 11:35 Quincy, M.E. 12:35 The Sweeney 13:40 The Avengers 14:45 Ironside 15:50 Quincy, M.E. 16:55 The Sweeney 17:55 The Avengers 19:00 Counting Cars 19:55 Pawn Stars 20:45 Hornblower 23:00 Film - GoldenEye (PG) 01:40 Film Driven to Kill (18) 03:35 Tommy Cooper 04:00 Teleshopping

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OLYMPIC SKIER AND JAGUAR SMASH TOWING WORLD RECORD Graham Bell was towed by a Jaguar XF Sportbrake, reaching a thrilling average top speed of 117mph to beat the target set by GUINESS WORLD RECORDS by more than 47mph

Former British Olympic Skier Graham Bell has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the ‘fastest towed speed on skis’, pulled by the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake. After only a couple of practice attempts it was clear that Graham and the XF Sportbrake were more than up to the challenge and he went on to smash the target set by GUINESS WORLD RECORDS by over 47mph, achieving an average top speed of 117mph at Jaguar Land Rover’s Arctic Revi Test Centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. With temperatures of -28C, it was set to be a real challenge for both Graham’s physical limits and the premium estate’s performance. The existing record stood at a fraction under 70mph, but with the XF Sportbrake’s all-wheel drive technology, Adaptive Surface Response (AdSR) and All Surface Progress Control, it comfortably hit the high speeds Graham required to set the record.

Jeremy Hicks, Jaguar Land Rover UK MD, said: “The XF Sportbrake's superb traction, handling and high speed stability made it the perfect choice for this speed record attempt.We’re extremely proud to have supported Graham in this incredible world-beating achievement – it’s this kind of trail-blazing activity that really tests our cars to their limits. “The XF Sportbrake builds on the success of the saloon and has all of the advanced allwheel drive (AWD) technologies and aluminium-intensive architecture that have made the XF a multi-award winner.” Adding to its list of achievements and awards, the Jaguar XF was also recently the highest ranked ‘Large and Luxury Car’ in the JD Power Survey. Focusing on reliability and customer experience, the Jaguar XF’s position was secured by feedback from genuine customers who have owned their cars for 12-36 months.

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Friday 13th October 2017

Beat The Clock!

Moves against slow golf tournament play will take a major step forward when the European Tour when it implements a shot clock during the 2018 Austrian Open. Players will have a 40-second time limit to hit a shot at the June event. Here's how it will work: A referee will follow each group and keep time. The first offense earns a yellow card, but after that, players will be penalised a stroke for each time over 40 seconds. The reaction from players seems to be positive. "What a brilliant idea, and long overdue," Lee Westwood told the Daily Mail. "It underlines how long 40 seconds is to play a shot and how ridiculous it is that rounds take so long," Andy Sullivan added. "The sooner it’s introduced on tour, the better." David Howell, who heads the European Tour's tournament committee, said:“We’ve discussed it and agreed it should take place. Among the committee, we think it’s worthwhile trialling that week in those specific circumstances. The field is not the strongest so it can be shortened without doing anyone too much harm. That allows the opportunity to get around quickly, so that’s why it is that week.”

Vets Get Going

It’s a busy start to the rugby season at Elche, with the club hosting an International 7’s tournament at the end of the month, and the veterans team will be kicking off their season tomorrow (Saturday October 14th). Their first match is a clash against the Alicante vets team Wondervra CRU, which kicks-off at 5.00 pm,

and with it being a local derby, it always tends to be a competitive clash. The Elche veterans are always looking for new players, with their training normally on a Monday evening at 9.00 pm. Training and tomorrow’s match are at the sports stadium in Elche just across the road from the Ibis Hotel in the city.

However, Howell noted that certain recovery shots -- like those made famous by Seve Ballesteros -- wouldn't happen under such a strict time restraint. As a result, he doesn't sound sold on the idea. "You won’t have time to work out shots like that if you’ve only got 40 seconds, which is a big negative," Howell said. "We’re not suggesting this is how professional golf should be in the future." This isn't the first time the European Tour has experimented with a shot clock to speed up play. In May, the GolfSixes team event also had a strict 40-second limit, which was enforced when Paul Peterson was hit with a one-shot penalty for taking too long to play a shot. That tournament actually featured a big clock (pictured) counting down like the NBA does above its backboards on the American basketball courts. It was at another team event, this year's Zurich Classic, in which the PGA Tour handed out its first slow-play penalty since 1995. The pair of Miguel Angel Carballo and Brian Campbell were docked a shot after taking longer than 40 seconds to play a shot twice in their opening round.

Torry Cruise In

Torrevieja Cricket Club had a comfortable three wicket win over a touring side from Fenwick in Yorkshire, with the home team cruising in with 21 overs to spare. Fenwick chose to bat but lost three wickets for 13 runs in five overs. Ben Randall and Mark Wright steadied the innings for a while but both soon fell LBW to some accurate bowling from the Torrevieja bowlers. Richie Randall began to put an innings together but eventually ran out of partners finishing on 38 not out,

as Fenwick were dismissed for 114. The pick of the Torrevieja bowlers was Paul Harvey with 3 for 9 and “Happy” Singh with 2 for 11. Torrevieja raced to 50 runs off the first five overs, but did lose three wickets in doing so. Parminder Singh, Robin Singh and Hein Muller all reached double figures but a quick fire 54 not out from Paul Michael saw Torrevieja home with bags of time to spare. Ben Randall with 3 for 26 had the best Fenwick bowling return on what was an enjoyable day for both sides.

Julian’s Success

Flat waters and windless conditions on the Mar Menor greeted the Sailing Association Mar Menor competitors for last Sunday’s latest races in their Autumn Series. In only four knots of wind, seven boats started, and Julian Singleton (pictured) in Topaz Duo, was soon in the lead which he gradually increased as the race progressed. The rest of the fleet followed and soon it was a procession of with only two changes of position when Di

Hardwick and Jack Moss in Gamba passed Norman Vener in Laser Radial, during the second lap, and then Tim Wills and Tug Wilson in Laser 2000. The afternoon race saw the wind go up to a perfect eight to 10 knots, and a great tussle between Laser 2000 and Topaz Duo saw Laser 2000 come first over the line. After the handicaps were applied, Topaz Duo won the morning race, and came second in the afternoon contest behind Gamba.

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Borja’s Torry Debut

MONFORTE CF 2 CD TORREVIEJA 2 New signing defender Borja Tranche (pictured above) from CD Almoradi took his place in a Torrevieja side that for the second successive weekend failed to beat the Preferente Group Four bottom side. After being held at home in a disappointing performance against UD Ilicitana, Torry fell behind in the 12th minute when Iván Asensio put Monforte in front with a header from a corner. The

form book ruled though as the visitors took a two-one advantage into the break, with goals from Flores (28 minutes) and Amores (41 minutes). Torry were looking good for a win, but David Máñez scored a great goal to put Monforte back on level terms in the 65th minute, and then the shutters came down as the home defence withstood what Torry had to offer, as they were pleased

with a point. The good news for Torry is that with Pinoso losing at home, and Jove Espanol held by Thader (see next column), they stay second in the Preferente table two points behind Hercules. Their sequence of not able to beat a struggling side will hopefully be ended this Sunday, when they entertain third from bottom Benferri at the Vicente Garcia stadium with a 5.30 pm kick-off.

Thader’s Fine Point

JOVE ESPANOL 1 CD THADER 1 After a decidedly poor start to their Preferente Group Four campaign which has yielded just one victory, Thader grabbed an excellent point last Saturday at one of the early season pacesetters, Jove Espanol in San Vicente del Raspeig. Both sides created

chances in a very entertaining encounter fwith both keepers, namely Pazos for Thader, and Nacho for Jove keeping the attackers at bay with some great opportunties saved to keep the score down at just one-each come the final whistle. Both goals came in the

second half, with Antonio getting the Thader leveller in the 70th minute, after Adrián hot scored for Jove in the 48th minute. Thader reacquaint themselves with old friends in the shape of league leaders Hercules this Sunday morning with an 11.30 am home kick-off.

Almoradi On Song

Hat Trick Hero CD ALMORADI 7 PETRELENSE 1 Almoradi on the back of a disappointing local defeat at Callosa, bounced back with a thrashing of Petrelense in front of their home fans last Sunday, which took them to tenth in a tight Preferente Group four table, and just three points behind second-placed Torrevieja. It took until the half hour mark for the goals to start coming as Almoradi dominated play, with Hucha getting the first for his hat-trick,

as Jordi, Didi (two), and Iván got on target, whilst the visitors pulled it back to four-one with a second half penalty in the 77th minute. It wasn’t just the goals, but the performance that boosted Almoradi fans ahead of a long and tough Preferente campaign, with a Sunday tea-time trip still to come to Calpe, who are sitting just a point behind them in the table.

CD MONTESINOS 4 HONDON NIEVES CF 2 Montesinos recorded their first win in the Primera Regional Division Group Eight campaign, thanks to a hat-trick from Vaz. The striker(pictured front left pre-kick off) though gave away the ball early on and Hondon broke away, with Monte conceding a third minute penalty in a packed box, with Chimo getting the conversion. Vaz levelled up nine minutes later smashing the ball into the right-hand corner of the net, having been set up via a good Macan pass.

Chances kept coming, but a poor clearance helped Lamin to restore Hondon’s advantage, and it good have been worse as Dani saved a penalty after the referee harshly adjudged a Monte player to have handled the ball. Vaz set up Carlos Ventura to level the match at two-all in the 25th minute, and then more fine skills from Vaz saw Monte take the lead two minutes later, and it should have been more ahead of the interval. Hondon’s chances disappeared in the second half

when their forward got sent off, but by that time Vaz had got his hat-trick from the penalty spot, and he could have had much more, including forcing the visiting keeper to make a great triple save, as well as hitting the post. Defensive questions need to be asked about Monte, but nobody can quibble over their grit. The win will put them in good heart for Sunday’s match at CF Rafal, who are also on four points in the table. The match kicks-off at 5.00 pm.

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Barcelona are ready to mount a new offensive to sign Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window. The La Liga leaders failed with multiple offers for Coutinho in the summer, but the Brazilian wanted the move and he missed six of the Reds' opening games of the Premier League campaign as speculation intensified throughout August. Barca were immediately ready to spend their huge 220 million euro windfall from the sale of Neymar to Paris SaintGermain and the club's chief executive Oscar Grau says nothing has changed ahead of the winter window. "We are ready to sign Coutinho or any other player the technical staff request in the winter window," he said on Wednesday. "We want to have the most competitive squad possible. The club will be sustainable, we don't want losses. If that is the case, we will look for means to generate income." Meanwhile Barcelona is on course to become the world’s highest earning sports club with record revenues of 897 million euro forecast for the current financial year. And Grau said: "We're presenting figures for this season which are the highest of any club in the world. No other teams, even in the NBA and NFL, reach these numbers. The club is on track to hit its target by 2021." On the field, Barca will have their one hundred percent league record severely tested tomorrow evening when they return to action at Atletico Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have unsurprisingly made it onto the 30-man Ballon d'Or 2017 shortlist, but there’s no room for Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale, who finished sixth in last year’s rankings. The Ballon d'Or, which was aligned with FIFA from 2010 to 2015, has been won by either Ronaldo or Messi for the past nine years. Ronaldo picked up his fourth Ballon d'Or last year (pictured above) to move one behind Messi, and the Portugal and Real Madrid forward is odds-on favourite to make it five this time around. Real Madrid trio Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and Luka Modric, and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez have also been shortlisted. The Ballon d'Or is judged solely by a panel of journalists after FIFA and France Football ended their partnership in 2015. In September, Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar were nominated as finalists for the Best FIFA Men's Player award.

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Third Division News

Orihuela lost their first match of the season in the Valencia Regional third division at the weekend, when they went down two-nil at La Nucia (pictured above), with the goals coming early in the second half. In a tight top of the league, and with Orihuela sitting out a round of midweek matches, they are sixth in the division, but lie just three points behind the leaders Levante and CD Eldense. They entertain UD Alzira this Sunday who are just below them in the standings. Crevillente notched up two draws in five days, with a nilnil scoreline at Paiporta on Saturday, and then a one-all result against Silla on Wednesday. That point was earned just seven minutes from the end when Samu (pictured below) scored a penalty Their next fixture is fifth-placed Olimpic on Sunday.

An injury time Nino penalty secured the points for the Ilicitanos on Sunday, as they looked set for a third consecutive draw in Segunda Division B. The penalty itself was contentiously given by referee González González, who had an undistinguised poor match, for an apparent foul on Provencio. The goal came after Elche played the last 25 minutes with Manuel Sánchez getting sent off for a second yellow card, after he had words with the match official, and was harshly given a lesson in keeping his mouth shut. It was a game which saw Elche have the bulk of the possession, but they could’nt really penetrate a stout Ontinyent defence, though they appeared to have taken the lead through Lolo Plá, with a good-looking goal disallowed for offside.. Coach Vicente Mir watched the video replays and told reporters that it appeared to be a good goal that the referee disallowed, but refused to be drawn into his handling of the game, only to say that Manuel Sánchez should not have been given a second card, and that it was definitely a penalty for the Ilicitanos. The result and the priceless points made sure that Elche stayed in second place, four points behind leaders Mallorca, and a visit tomorrow to the Costa Brava to play second-bottom Llagostera with a 6.00 pm kick-off.

Iniesta Deal Reports in the Spanish media on Wednesday are suggesting that Real Madrid want to offer up three of their star names in a deal that would bring Spurs striker Harry Kane to the La Liga champions. Kane, who has been nominated in the Ballon D’Or awards (more above), has repeatedly assured the club and fans of his dedication to Tottenham, insisting he sees his long-term future in London. However, it is reported Real will offer Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema in a swap deal to tempt the Premier League club into selling.

Pepe’s Challenge

Getafe coach Pepe Bordalas says he expects a really tough match at home to the La Liga champions Real Madrid tomorrow afternoon(4.15 pm kick-off). Although Zinedine Zidane's side sit fifth in the table, seven points behind Barca, Bordalas suggested he expected a tougher test from Madrid. "My personal opinion is that Madrid have one of the most complete squads in recent years," he said. "They defend very well, have lots of talent in midfield, and lots of punch in attack. They are a very complete team. They are my favourites, no doubt."

Andres Iniesta has signed a new "lifetime" contract at Barcelona which will keep him at the club for the remainder of his career. The midfielder, 33, has made 639 appearances for Barcelona, a number only surpassed by Xavi's club record of 767. He joined the club in September 1996 at the age of 12 and has scored 55 goals after making his first-team debut in October 2002. He was set to become a free agent next summer when his current deal expired, but he has now committed his future to Barca. Iniesta has been the team's captain since 2015 and shares the record with Lionel Messi of having won 30 titles with Barcelona.

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The 2017 Linea Directa Valencian Lawn Bowls championships brought some high class finals to bring the tournament to an end. The first finals to take place were the Mixed Fours & the Mixed Triples. These were able to take place together as no player was in both finals. In the all-Vistabella Fours final, the team of Lynne Bishop, Charlie Watkins, Les Barber & Eric Bishop started well & kept up the pressure against their clubmates Maureen Foulcer, Tony French, Martin Foulcer & Ian Kenyon with the final score 17-6 in favour of Bishop’s team. At the same time in the Mixed Triples, the Emerald Isle trio of Ann-Marie Stevenson, Drew Gerrard & Colin Lindgren met Sue Kemp, Lin Watkins & Brian Zelin of Vistabella. The Vistabella team led at the halfway stage 8 shots to 4, but only scored on 1 more end with the Emerald Isle trio winning 22-11. In the Mens Pairs, the San Luis duo of Roy Cordell and Russell Marks dominated the match against Peter Whitehall and Eric Bishop of Vistabella. Cordell and Russell were on top form and with one end to spare, they took the title by 21 shots to 11. In the Ladies Pairs, the 2017 National Pairs Champions Gail Willshire and Lynn Greenland were looking to make it a double and after 3 ends they led 6-0. But the Emerald Isle pair of Mary Whitelock and Ann Marie Stevenson got into their stride and at the halfway stage led 8-7. With 3 ends to play, they were leading 17-8 and despite losing the remaining ends, they took the title 17-12. In the Ladies final, Peta Rhodes of Quesada played first class bowls against her opponent Mary Dyer of San Miguel. Even when Dyer held a count, Rhodes would slot the crucial bowl in to take shot. Despite dropping a 4 on one end, Rhodes won by 21-12 to become the 2017 Valencian Champion. In the Mens Singles, Colin Lindgren of Emerald Isle played the 2016 National Singles Champion Martin Foulcer of Vistabella. For the first 12 ends the players traded shots and the score stood at 12-12. Foulcer(pictured below with Ladies winner Peta Rhodes) then took 8 shots over the next 4 ends and despite dropping a 2, he took the title 21-14. National Director and Valencian Delegate Bob Donnelly thanked all three venues that hosted the tournament and also presented Competition Secretary Suzi Cooper with a gift. The awards were presented by Neil Reardon on behalf of Linea Directa and the Orihuela Sports and Tourism councillors, Victor Valverde and Sofia Alvarez.

MotoGP World Championship leader Marc Marquez says he is ready for the final phase of the season as he bids for a fourth crown. Back-to-back wins at Misano and Aragon have seen Marquez extend his lead in the championship race to 16 points over nearest rival Andrea Dovizioso of Italy and 28 over fellow Spaniard Maverick Viñales in third place, while Dani Pedrosa’s close second-place finish on home turf put him fourth, 54 points back. Marquez and Pedrosa (pictured below) have both enjoyed brilliant results at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit and are the only riders on the current MotoGP grid that have managed to win at Motegi in all three classes. Marquez has also clinched two of his MotoGP World titles there, in 2014 and last year, when he also took his first MotoGP win at the circuit. With five victories across all classes, Pedrosa is the most successful rider at Twin Ring Motegi, despite having to retire from last year’s round after he was injured in a heavy crash during FP2. Marc Marquez said he is now fully focused on pulling further ahead at Motegi in Japan this weekend, which heralds the start of MotoGP’s Asian sweep before it returns to Europe for the final round of the 2017 championship in Spain. “There are four GPs to go in the season and we must give 100 percent at every one, starting with the three flyaway rounds (Asian races),” said Marquez. “These races are always demanding due to the different time zones and conditions, and this year with the Championship so close, they’ll be even more of a challenge.

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The future of Scotland manager Gordon Strachan was set to be decided at a Scottish FA board meeting yesterday. The 60-year-old was not present at the meeting, which was scheduled before Scotland's unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaign came to an end. Strachan is contracted until the end of November and SFA chief executive Stewart Regan has told him that his future would be discussed.

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REDS AT THE READY Manchester United face the first real test of their Premier League title ambitions against old rivals Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow(1.30 pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports). United sit second in the table - level on points with leaders Manchester City - after a superb start to the season, winning six of their seven opening games and scoring 21 goals in the process. But Jose Mourinho's side are yet to face any other realistic title contenders, and Liverpool will be desperate to make a statement against the Red Devils. Jurgen Klopp's side have been thrilling and infuriating in equal measure, with the brilliance of Liverpool's attack being hamstrung by a soft defence to sit seven points off the pace.

Still, form counts for little whenever United head to Anfield, and Liverpool know a win in their famous ground against Mourinho's men will send a message to the rest of the top flight. Klopp has been dealt a huge blow with the news that Sadio Mane is out for six weeks. Mane will miss this weekend's match as well as a big clash against Tottenham, and is a doubt to face Chelsea on November 25th. Mourinho is still set to be without Paul Pogba after confirming that he thinks of the midfielder as a "long-term" injury problem, while Marouane Fellaini will also miss out after damaging his knee ligaments on international duty for Belgium.

KONTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FINAL BLOW Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says contract talks are "going well" with Mesut Ozil, but "it's possible" he and Alexis Sanchez will leave in January. The contracts of both midfielder Ozil (pictured) and forward Sanchez are due to expire at the end of the season. When asked to confirm reports negotiations with Ozil's agent were progressing "positively", Wenger said: "That is my understanding.â&#x20AC;?

British number one Johanna Konta will miss this month's WTA Finals after withdrawing from next week's Kremlin Cup with a foot injury. The 26-year-old world number 10 had to reach the final of the Moscow event in order to secure a place at the Singapore season finale which features the top eight players in the world. Konta suffered the injury prior to the Hong Kong Open earlier this month. Until then, the Briton had held the last WTA Finals qualifying spot. A losing streak which extended to five matches with a first-

round defeat at the China Open saw her displaced by Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, who has won her last two tournaments. Despite missing out on the WTA Finals, which begin October 22nd, Konta is still in line to qualify for the WTA Elite Trophy, which gets under way on October 31st in Zhuhai, China. The Elite Trophy features 12 players - those ranked from ninth to 19th, plus one wildcard. Konta could also travel to Singapore as an alternate for the WTA Finals, a role she took up last year after missing out by one position on a place in the top eight.