The Leader - 9 February 2015

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Last weekend, The Leader were given a guided tour of the Guardia Civil trafico office in Torrevieja, as we went to find out more about the motivation behind their new information page on Facebook for drivers in Spain.

Our guide for the day was Francisco, a serving officer with the traffic department, who is one of the team of five behind the Facebook page.

Francisco explained that the page was set up to provide “information on Spanish laws

and driving for the many foreigners who live in the area� that they police, which is from Alicante to San Pedro.

Whilst saying how it is all too easy to simply fine drivers for traffic violations, Francisco and the team believe that their first role should be about education and awareness, especially as many of the foreign drivers are not aware of the different laws in Spain, and Facebook is not only a great tool for spreading the message, it is also free, apart from the time the officers invest in it.

When asked a question that always seemed to crop up amongst foreign drivers as to whether there is an equivalent to the Highway Code.

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Fransisco explained that there is, although in Spain it is actually four publications, one that deals with vehicles, one for drivers, a third for the practice of driving, and an umbrella publication that covers everything else. It is therefore no wonder that drivers, foreigners in particular, sometimes find it difficult and baffling to keep up with the legislation.

Whilst being shown around the station we saw some of the vehicles used for carrying out their duties, including the liveried Alfa Romeo´s, which Francisco explained are high performance models with special equipment such as enhanced braking systems. They have people carriers which are used primarily in the course of accident and incident investigation, and of course the unmarked cars, which we´re not allowed to talk about. In addition, the garage houses numerous motorbikes, which Francisco explains that all trafico officers ride as part of their duties, “If you work in traffic you drive both cars and motorbikes”, he explained.

The Spanish flag on the station building was flying at

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half mast during our visit, which Francisco explained was in honour of Francisco Javier Soria Toledo, a Spanish soldier killed in an attack in Lebanon. Having returned from a peacekeeping mission himself only last year, Francisco explained how the Guardia Civil are posted to areas like Afghanistan, where they serve as military police, part of their duties being accident investigation in such zones, where reports are then sent to the UN for final investigation and conclusion.

The arsenal of equipment carried by the officers is ever increasing, from their newly issued high-visibility body armour, compulsory to wear at night after a traffic policeman was killed in France, attacked attending an emergency incident which turned out to be staged, to their electronic equipment that allows them to function whilst mobile.

The officers carry a breathalyser and a Personal Digital Assistant, or PDA, which is linked to a thermal printer and capable of searching the police databases for information on people and vehicles. Whilst carrying out a demonstration check during the tour, Francisco explained that one of the benefits of having

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transferred a driving license from the UK version to a Spanish one is that the data is all linked to the NIE number, and therefore easier and faster to check.

Now, with thousands of people already having liked and followed their page, Francisco explained how it has become extremely difficult to answer all of the questions raised, but he does confirm that all questions and comments are read and the most frequent enquiries are then put back on the page, sometimes by means of a quiz where the reader have the opportunity to guess the right answer, before the actual explanation is given by the officers.

We are honoured to be able to collaborate with the Guardia Civil and bring some of the information to your here at The Leader,and thank the officers for taking the time to show us around. Some of those officers behind the page will be appearing on Exite Radio soon too, giving more information, but for now, make sure you like and follow their page on Facebook, just search for N332, named in honour to the main road which goes through the coastline where they work every day.

A Trafico officer showing Leader Staff the inside of a squad car

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GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO FALL IN APRIL

After months of being fixed at the maximum rate, the Price of a bottle of butane gas is likely to finally decrease, after winter.

In view of a fall in wholesale prices, industry experts now predict a fall of 5% in April, which would result in a canister of gas costing 16.60 euro, as opposed to the current price of 17.50. Not only that, if the trend continues, it is expected that the price may well fall by 20% by the time we reach next winter, falling throughout the year to around 15 euro in the summer and then reaching 14 euro at the end of the year.

A new bi-monthly review, it was in May of 2013 that the price reached 17.50 euro, the figure set as the ceiling on the price as part of the government’s plans for “liberalization of the sector”. The ceiling meant that increases were absorbed by the company, who can claim back their losses once the wholesale price drops, reviewable on the second Tuesday of the odd months.

This is in view of the new quarterly review mechanism that was put in place by the government, hence the reason why the savings take longer to pass to the consumer.

There was also a considerable deficit which the government were trying to recover on behalf of the industry, a debt which we, the consumers, had to

stand. In early 2014 the tariff deficit was around 60 million euro, but since the wholesale prices fell in October, we have been continuing to pay the higher price since then, and so by March or April this year the tariff deficit will have reached zero and the Ministry of Industry will be able to revise the final price downwards for us too. The maximum price was frozen at 17.50 until 2016, in order to allow time for more stability, although there was also a built in review for 2015.

The potential risk to the consumer now is that because of falling demand in gas, partly due to warmer weather earlier in the winter, although the bitter cold spell may now tip that balance a little, and partly due to an increase in piped gas, and partly due to the fact many people simply can´t afford to buy it at the higher price, the industry are now suffering the loss caused by the reduction in demand and are not likely to take that drop lightly. According to the data from the gas companies, the demand for butane closed 2014 with a fall of 7.5%, or 70,000 tonnes.

With the continual fall in wholesale prices expected, the gas industry may well appeal to the government to allow the prices to remain high, as they do not want to be the ones who lose out at our expense.

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A motorist in the northern Spanish city of Vigo had a lucky escape this week, when a good container fell from the sky and crashed onto his car. An investigation has been launched to ascertain how an incident that had a lucky outcome this time could have occurred.

FITUR SETS PACE The International Tourism Fair, also known as FITUR, held its 35th edition in Madrid, Spain last week. The Spanish capital is the headquarters of the World Tourism Organisation and FITUR, which is the first in a series of major tourism fairs held across the world annually sets the tempo for activities in the travel industry. The trade show exhibited 9,107 companies from 165 countries and hosted around 200,000 visitors from around the world, of which 120,000 were professionals, generating revenue of about 200 million euros for the city of Madrid.

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REPAIRS APPROVED ORIHUELA GRAFFITI ARTISTS FOR ROJALES WINDMILL IN CLEANUP CAMPAIGN Under the supervision of the local police, nine young graffiti vandals between the ages of 17 and 23, were allowed to daub the walls of various buildings in the city, although their task this time was to clean up the mess that they had made.

The investigation which led to their identification has been continuing for some time, with officers noting a variety of “tags” used to identify the painter of the murals. In collaboration with a specialist unit in Alicante, where a unit is dedicated to identifying such perpetrators, the team sought to find those responsible for what many consider to be an eyesore blighting the walls of public buildings.

Some of the “tags” were already known to the specialist investigators, but the team then set about identifying the others using social network sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as monitoring local activity on the ground with the

help of cameras.

After confirming the identity of those involved, the relevant files were opened and the suspects called to testify at the police station. All admitted the facts and expressed their willingness to collaborate in a cleaning program.

Therefore, the nine offenders have participated in an educational rehabilitation program, which offers an element of theory, but mostly practical exercises, cleaning the painted areas of the most targeted buildings.

The police and the urban cleaning teams have expressed satisfaction in the success of the program, and the positive results from the implementation. Now, with a growing database of identifying factors of the so called street artists, it is hoped that reoffending will not occur, especially as they now face a return to the scene to clean up their mess once more.

RAJOY ON DEFENSIVE The 60-year-old prime minister has been eclipsed in recent opinion polls by Pablo Iglesias, 36, the leader of the newly created anti-austerity party Podemos, while the 42-year-old Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez says Rajoy is out-of-date.

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The campaign took place under the watchful eye of the police

Rojales council has set aside a budget of 4,000 euro for repairs to the historic windmill in the town.

The windmill was built in the eighteenth century and is covers three floors, the ground, first and second level, and has suffered damage recently caused mostly by the weather.

Now, the company Carpintería Navarro Butrón will commence the repairs over three stages, the first being the repair to the four blades of the windmill, replacing wood that is too badly damaged to save and repairing some of the historic elements, both of which will then be treated to prevent further damage.

Although the mechanical elements of the installation are thought to be complete, the possibility of the windmill functioning has been ruled out, but it is hoped that the repair will mean that this historic hilltop landmark will be renewed enough to maintain its position as a beacon of the historic past of the area.

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THE WIND OF POLITICAL CHANGE This weekend saw the wind of political change strike a blow to the traditional groups, as the streets were filled with people set to take back the ownership of their country, under the banner “La Marcha del Cambio”, where the relatively new political force for change, Podemos, led their followers with a wave of indignation of the problems caused by years of poor political leads.

That change is now filtering down through every level of the political system, right from the very top, and finding firm roots in local politics too. To that end, we caught up with the new leading figure for change in Orihuela, Julio A. Vicente Mateo, who has explained why the next elections are the most important ones for both the country and the local residents alike, and what part he, his group and Podemos aim to play.

Will Podemos be contesting both the national and municipal elections in 2015?

Yes, we are contesting both national and regional elections as “Podemos” political party, and also the local elections but throughout another juridical form called “Agrupación de Electores” or Association of Electors. This formula, allowed by Electoral Law, is meant to join the different political, social, economical and civil collectives, groups, affiliations and associations together in a citizenship list, formed by individuals proposed by them, voted by every citizen, in order to defend a citizen made political program, compulsive to apply and implement once we take over institutions.

Historically, Orihuela has had a strong PP influence. Why do you think it is necessary for a change now?

The change will only come if we, each individual, change our vision and actions, and understand that if want to change something, must act different. This is the real change, acting everyday to try to construct and build the society we want and wish. PP local governments were extremely harmful and pernicious, having left a big debt which is in many cases illegitimate. PSOE and LV neither are doing a better job, as little has been done this last legislature, being more of the same. PP and PSOE have demonstrated that they come together and support the

same policies, and they both are responsible of the current situation.

So now, more than ever, the change is essential to end this long period of sacking and pillaging public resources by both parties to defend their own interest.

What impact do you think that the loss of their majority in 2011 had on the local PP? It was necessary that PP lost its majority last legislature, to end a long period of opaque and corrupt public behaviour and praxis. This last years in the opposition, their only objective was to block any particular request or proposal from other parties, trying to recover local government by revoking motions, using every method they could to reach so, with no victory overall.

Residents of the coastal area of Orihuela have considered themselves neglected in the past, with most investments going to the city rather than the coast. How will you change

that opinion if you are successful in your election campaign?

I think this opinion reflects the reality in Orihuela Costa, an area that is the main source of municipal income, but it has some structural deficiencies and a lack of public services which has not been solved since many years ago. Population and urbanisation of the Coast have grown enormously the last two decades, with a chaotic town planning that was all but planned, as it was mostly done by promoters who bought a plot, requested a license to build the sector and town hall approved it, without any sense or prevision on a global and integral infrastructure planning for the whole area of the Coast. Only when residents and people from the Coast have the opportunity of participating in the local budget administration, they will be able, by own decision making, to produce the necessary investment of local resources directed to solve their main identified problems.

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Orihuela’s newly elected Podemos Leader, Julio A. Vicente Mateo

Following Syriza’s win in the Greek elections Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos hailed the victory with a dig at Germany. “It is the people’s hour,” the party tweeted, while Miguel Urbano, a Podemos leader in Athens to support Syriza said: “We have come to see with our own eyes the change that is starting in Greece but which is happening for the people of the south of Europe.”

Another, Pablo Iglesias, said: "We will work to support Syriza but we will also work in Spain, acknowledging that it is a different economic and political reality."

GAY PRIDE King Felipe VI has appeared on the wrap of last week’s Ragap magazine making him the world's first monarch to appear on the cover of a gay mag. The king was featured in a special edition of the publication which was given away at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid. The royal household say that they are aware and approve of his appearance in the magazine.

ISOLATION WARD The government has agreed to set up a high-level isolation ward in the Central Defence Hospital, Madrid, to deal with cases of highly infectious diseases. A spokesperson said the aim is to "strengthen, improve and modernise an already-existing unit to provide the national defence service and the National Health System with highly necessary healthcare resources.

Although Podemos will be contesting the forthcoming Local Elections it will be unde the name ‘Agrupacion de Electores’ Continued From Page 7 What importance do you give to foreign residents and what benefits would there be to a foreign voter choosing Podemos?

We give importance to any individual, any person who lives, contributes and share their lives with us in the municipality. Orihuela has many people from a large number of diverse nationalities who are working here, retiring or caring of their families, people who pay their taxes as everyone in the neighbourhood. In consequence they have the right to participate in local policies and decision making, demanding public institutions to render them compulsory public services.

Smaller parties such as CLARO and CLR have gained interest in recent years, although they have both been involved in their own battles, do you think it is important for smaller political parties to work together as a coalition?

The problem of these parties, as many others, is that pay little attention in general interest, as they are busy defending their own individual interests or those of whom finance them. I do not mean that their voters, militants or sympathisers want or pursue the same, I am confident that great majority have good faith as well as vocation to serve and help others.

What do you and your party feel are

the most important changes that have to be made in Orihuela?

We think the most important changes are directed to increase transparency and participation in public decision making, allowing all citizens to be able to consult the public accounts, and to decide about what kind of actuation wants to implement in the city. Thus we could avoid corrupted practices done through public administration by people and parties that have a long tradition of opacity and authoritarian practices. In Orihuela we have a main source of revenues from tourism, which is the most important sector after agricultural, so we must boost and strengthen tourism activities, putting in value our monuments, beaches, natural spaces, etc. Some urgent public works must be done as well: Schools in Orihuela Costa, Health Centre of Rabaloche, improve the existents, and put an end to long waiting lists and beds in the corridor, among others. We also have to draw an efficient transport and communication infrastructure planning, which connects the different districts of the municipality, both, physical and virtual.

Tell us about your political background?

I have had relations with almost all known parties, in one way or another. I have shared ideas with many people from many different origins, countries, movements, collectives, parties, ideologies, political views, theories, from the left to the right, liberal, dogmatic, pragmatic, labour, conservative, etc.

There have been countless legal cases involving politic i a n s and corruption, h o w d o e s

any voter know who to trust and why should they trust Podemos?

What is plain and clear is that we cannot trust anymore those parties that have corrupted active members, because that corruption is structural and systemic on them.

Corruption does not affect one individual or one group; it needs the concurrency and implication of many individuals and groups of people (professionals, civil servers, politics, corporations, etc.). It is so implanted in the traditional political parties’ mechanism and institutions control by them that will not ever regenerate and recover themselves from inside. Podemos have people of different backgrounds, from students to retired people, along with public servers, workers, entrepreneurs, immigrants, educators, public health professionals, unemployed, retailers, disabled, lawyers, volunteers, etc., who never have been in Politics as public representatives.

We are the common People, the ones who have worked or are working very hard to get this country going on, who pay taxes with everyday work and income, who carry out activities to make our neighbours and families’ lives easier and comfortable.

What I get of all them is that we must be and act together. The common people are decent and honest, only want to have a pacific life with beloved ones with no shocks or traumas, most of them created by those supposed to protect and defend us. So now it is the moment to start involving ourselves in creating the public reality we wish and desire, now is the moment of change. We know how, we want, and we can. ¡Podemos!

In view of the wealth of information provided and the detailed answers to the questions, we have had to abridge the interview here. To read it in full, visit the website, www.theleader.info, and keep reading for further updates, including a chat on Exite Radio in the next few weeks, on 93.1fm and exiteradio.com.

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CLARO TO CONTEST MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WITHOUT PRE-ELECTORAL PACTS At a time when different parties and groups are making decisions about whether and how they will participate in the May, 2015 municipal elections, C.L.A.R.O.’s Executive adopted the following declaration.

C.L.A.R.O. will contest the next municipal elections in Orihuela on its own, as an independent party without entering into pre-election alliances or agreements with any other party or group.

C.L.A.R.O’S experience in an electoral alliance in 2011 with the Centro Liberal Renovador (CLR) party was disastrous and its experience later of an agreement with the Popular Party of Orihuela was equally disappointing. The CLR-CLARO electoral alliance of 2011 was threatened from the start by the attitude of CLR. Instead of entering the government of Montserrate Guillen immediately after voting for him as Mayor, CLR delayed and were widely believed to be plotting behind the back of the Mayor and those who supported the government he formed in order to bring about its downfall and its replacement by a Popular Party government. After a 3 week delay, CLR entered the government. In the following months, they sought systematically to reduce the competences, resources and budget of the C.L.A.R.O. Councillor for the Coast.

In November, 2011, four months after entering into the government, Pedro Mancebo and Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas took the lead in expelling Bob Houliston from the CLR-CLARO municipal group, again in order to reduce his rights as a councillor. To justify the expulsion, they claimed falsely, without any basis in fact, only the assertions of Modesto Veloso, who had already resigned from C.L.A.R.O. after failing to disrupt the Executive Committee of the party, that C.L.A.R.O. was negotiating with the Popular Party to bring down the government.

Pedro Mancebo and Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas insist on using the description “CLR-CLARO” although they have both been expelled from the Electoral Coalition CLR-CLARO and politically, the Coalition is completely broken and has been since 2011. However, legally it remains valid in a limited number of areas (principally the joint CLR-CLARO electoral list, as can be seen since the resignation as a councillor of Asuncion Mayoral) until 31 March, 2015 the day the

May, 2015 municipal elections are officially declared. Bob Houliston, the leader of CLARO, says that followTherefore on 31 March it will ing the next elections, his party is likely to be the only legally and definitively expire. one that will truly represent the Orihuela Costa RIP. No doubt until then CLR will continue to use the description CLR-CLARO for whatever political advantages they mistakenly think it gives them.

This experience and the lies which have been perpetrated by CLR regarding C.L.A.R.O.’s political record have convinced the party that C.L.A.R.O. must fight the forthcoming election entirely on its own without any pre-election alliance or agreement with any other party or group.

C.L.A.R.O. is a local party born of the need to correct injustices and unfairness in the government of Orihuela Costa. We are a democratically run party without political ideology.

The first initials of our name stand for Closeness to the People and Honesty. Our task in Orihuela Costa has been to create, in a diverse, multi-national population, a political consciousness and citizens affected by its decisions. This will require transparency and determination to participate in local government. We believe in inte- openness. In response to the many people worried by the present gration and have never supported separation from Orihuela. We fragmented and uncertain political situation in Orihuela, C.L.A.R.O. believe that the municipality of Orihuela with its great geographic dis- will offer to the voters in May the promise that we will work for persion and its diverse population should be governed on a decentral- change, fairness and efficiency on behalf of all those living in the ized basis with government being conducted as close as possible to the municipality.

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AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS Sirs, I have written to the government department you published last week.

Not only did I say that I objected to the stopping of the allowance, that I worked all my life and still pay tax in the UK. I also mentioned that it is against our Human Rights to stop the allowance.

Whether this will help or not I don't know, but I hope so, if gypsies in the UK can now camp on the green belt, because they played the Human Card why can't we.

Regards Chris Martin. (by Email)

ILLEGAL RENTERS COULD FACE PROSECUTION I have just read the above article in your 26 January issue. Please could you confirm something for me. In the article you say "He said that the measures will be implemented from next spring, the season from which fraud

within the tourist apartment ector tends to intensify".

Could you confirm, does this new decree come into effect Spring 2015 - or as I believe your article reads, spring 2016?

Does prosecution start from Spring 2016 and not before if you have not registered your holiday rental property?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Barbara Green Editor: To my knowledge the law is still being formulated after which it has to be approved by the regional government so it would seem that introduction in spring 2016 would be more likely. Do be aware however that such ‘warnings’ have been made on many previous occasions without implementation.

ADVER TISING BILLBOARDS I refer to your article in this week's edition of The Leader entitled ' The Eyesore of Advertising Billboards' As a permanent resident of

Orihuela Costa since 2003, I fear you have not gone nearly far enough in terms of exploring and exposing the growing blight on our community. We have a council that seems more inclined to fight each other like ferrets in a sack rather than conduct a determined, coordinated and constructive development of the entire area of the coast.

The council should demonstrate a philosophy of setting the underlying example of what the citizens should expect of their community and how we as citizens should respond in maintaining these expected standards.

What do we really have?

A group of Councillors who often appear to be pursuing their own agenda against each other rather than working together on behalf of the community at large.

Seemingly unfettered building development without regard to the necessary accompanying infrastructure requirements.

Dirty weed-strewn streets Builders rubbish and fly- tipping is widespread.

Garden rubbish collection is intermittent and inconsistent.

Dog mess is everywhere Billboards sprouting everywhere.

A lack of decent cultural and sporting venues.

If the reason is lack of money, but I doubt that it really is, then the Council should embark on a positive campaign to encourage people to sign on the Padron.

Additionally, you and your colleagues in the Press should be much more hard-hitting. Our Council deserves a hard time and you should be at the forefront of providing it.

Regards David Stewart

WFA - RESPONSE FROM KEITH SIMPSON MP To: ericberg2@hotmail.com Subj: Winter Fuel Allowance Thank you for contacting me about the changes to Winter Fuel Payment.

As you are aware, Ministers have announced that from winter 2015/16 Winter Fuel Payments will no longer be payable to individuals in EEA countries which

have an average winter temperature higher than the UK. This change will mean Winter Fuel Payments will no longer be payable in Portugal, Spain, Greece, France, Gibraltar, Malta, and Cyprus. I can pass on that the Government has worked with the Met Office to develop as robust a methodology as possible, and to analyse comparable winter temperature data across all EEA countries.

This change will save around £30 million a year, broadly offsetting the cost of a recent European court judgment which stated that the Government must pay Winter Fuel Payment to EEA citizens who have a "genuine and sufficient link" with the UK. I do believe that this is an important change, which will re-focus the benefit on its original purpose and avoid a situation where the Government will be paying 115,000 people in warmer countries a Winter Fuel Payment by 2015.

I hope this is information provides some reassurance. Thank you again for taking the time to contact me.

Yours sincerely, Keith Simpson MP

ERIC BERG REPLY TO KEITH SIMPSON MP Dear Mr Simpson, Your reply beggars belief!

I am well aware of what Ministers are going to do in 2015/16 and you have done nothing to reply to the reasons as to why every peniosner here in Spain thinks it is a ludicrous decision.

Can you please answer the following questions: 1) Has any Minister lived in a house in Spain in the winter?

2) Are houses in the UK insulated to keep heat in?

3) Are houses in Spain insulated to keep heat in?

I am sorry to have to labor the point, but it appears to me that you have not taken the time to read my email I look forward to hearing from you in due course Regards, Eric Berg

‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ By Barrie Mahoney Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper. He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.

Barbecue or What?

It is often said that we go around with our eyes closed, and it seems that I am no exception. It is also certainly true that it sometimes takes showing visitors around the area where we live before we truly appreciate and understand what we have close by.

Walking our dog, Bella, recently with a good friend who was visiting the island led us to an area where we have walked many times by the sea before. In the distance was what I always thought to be a barbecue area, mainly because of the barbecue shaped concrete object in the distance, complete with chimney, that I have seen so many times before in official picnic and barbecue areas in Spain. Sadly, I had never bothered to investigate further.

It was only when our friend commented that what I had previously thought was a barbecue is, in fact, a ‘Trig Point’. I was vaguely aware of these objects, correctly named as triangulation points in the UK, but was not aware of seeing one in the Canary Islands, and I certainly did not expect to find one so close to home. In the UK, these trig points are concrete pillars used by the Ordnance Survey to discover the exact shape of the country. They are usually to be found at high levels of

ground to allow for a direct line of sight from one trig point to the next. The top of the pillar is designed to allow for a theodolite (a kind of protractor built into a telescope) to be sited so that an accurate angle may be measured – a process called ‘triangulation’.

The Ordnance Survey maps that are still lovingly used in the UK today were the result of a project that began in 1935, to accurately map out the shape of the country.

The series of coordinates displayed is known as the ‘National Grid’.

The process appears to have been one of dedication and immense skill, since they claim an accuracy of just 3mm across the entire length of the country. Aerial photography, digital mapping and GPS measurements have largely superseded this process and, sadly, some of these trig points are disappearing or have fallen into disrepair.

The UK was not the only country to use this system of mapping, and many examples can be found in countries across the world. In Spain, there are over 11,000 triangulation stations erected by the Instituto Geographico Nacional (http://www.ign.es). These are usually made up of a cylinder, some 120 cm high and 30 cm diameter on a concrete base. The trig point close to our home in Gran Canaria is of similar design, and was erected in July 1991. Whilst it could do with a bit of a makeover, it is reassuring to know that it is part of a nationwide network and that our islands were not forgotten.

I will now be much more alert to find other trig points on Gran

In Spain, there are over 11,000 triangulation stations

Canaria, as well as the other islands that we visit. The history and use of triangulation points is an interesting subject and I was delighted to discover that it was not just another barbecue.

If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Escape to the Sun’ (ISBN: 9780957544444). Available as paperback, Kindle and iBooks. iPhone/iPad and Android Apps: ExpatInfo, CanaryIsle and CanaryGay now available. © Barrie Mahoney

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INDIAN DRUGS WITHDRA WN FOR TESTING IRREGULARITIES At the request of the European Medicines Agency, the Spanish Ministry of Health has suspended the sale of 29 generic medicinal drugs after finding that the company who provide them have been using unauthorised practices prior to them being approved for sale.

However, the Ministry has stressed that there is no evidence of any risk to patients taking the medication as the chemical compound is exactly the same as those drugs which are approved, and that treatment should continue as normal for those who are in possession of the drugs.

An audit of over 1,000 presentations of generic drugs was carried out by the health department, resulting in the withdrawal of the 29 different drugs manufactured by the GVK Biosciences company in Hyderabad, India, where evidence of a breach of the rules of Good Clinical Practice in bioequivalence studies were found.

The drugs in question are a range of antihistamines such as 'Ebastina' or 'Desloratadina', antihypertensive 'Valsartán / hidroclorotiazida' or 'Irbesartán / hidroclorotiazida', the antidepressant

'Escitalopram', antidiabetic 'Repaglinida' and Alzheimer´s treatment 'Donepezilo', amongst others.

Once again though, it is stressed that there is no evidence that the drugs are harmful and patients should continue treatment, the action is as a sanction towards the company and is not for the protection of the public.

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ALCOHOL DOES NOT HELP YOU SLEEP The results of a study to be published in February´s online edition of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, reveals that consuming alcohol before going to bed can result in sleeping disorders and problems.

The authors of the study say that “People tend to focus on alcohol and its commonly known sedative properties, which is reflected in shorter times to sleep, especially in adults, rather than sleep disruption that occurs later in the night”, said Christian L. Nicholas, expert in sleep research at the University of Meloburne, Australia.

In people who drink before bedtime, alcohol initially acts as a sedative, marked by the activity of the delta frequency in the electroencephalogram (EEG) of SWS, but later is associated with sleep disruption. Also, significant decreases in the activity of the delta frequency and power with normal development between the ages of 12 and 16 are produced.

The study involved 24 participants (12 women and 12 men) all healthy and aged between 18 and 21 years of age. They were social drinkers who consumed less than seven standard drinks per week for the past 30 days. Each individual

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underwent two situations: alcohol intake before bed as well as a placebo, followed by standard polysomnography with integrated EEG recordings.

The results showed that if sleep is regularly interrupted by alcohol before bedtime, especially for long periods of time, this could have significant negative effects on welfare during the day and neurocognitive function such as processes of learning and memory.

Alcohol does not help you sleep, according to Nicholas, “The main message is that alcohol is not really good for sleeping even though it may seem that helps you fall asleep faster. In fact, the quality of sleep you get is significantly altered and disturbed,” he concludes.

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11:00 The Gary Jackson Show.

13:00 Acceptable 80’s with Paul Baker.

14:00 Drama. Ghosts of Heathrow by Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Based on original research interviews, Ghosts of Heathrow draws on local folklore to create a psychic adventure set in and around the airport.

15:00 Drama. Trueman and Riley. Episode 1 of 5.

The Road to Nowhere. A burglary upsurge on one street sees the duo probe an odd deception amongst students. Brian B Thompson’s mystery stars Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

16:00 Lounge Sounds with Steven Hambley.

17:00 The PBT Show with Paul Breen-Turner.

19:00 Comedy. I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again.

Series 3, episode 5. From 1966.

20:00 Drama. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Episode 1 of 4. During the Second World War, Captain Ryder is posted to a remote castle and he recalls his friend Sebastian. Stars Ben Miles.

21:00 Wind Down, relaxing music for the evening.

22:00 Book at Bedtime. Book at Bedtime. South Riding. Episode 6 of 15. Headmistress Sarah Burton decides Lydia must not be allowed to lose a scholarship. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister.

Tuesday 08:00 With UK, World and Spanish news updates at 15 minute intervals throughout.

11:00 Dark Side of the Moon with Gary Jackson.

13:00 None Stop 90’s with Paul Baker.

14:00 Drama. Every Book in the World by Nick Warburton. Victorian bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps aimed to own a copy of every book in the world, but his mania came at a price.

15:00 Drama. Trueman and Riley. Episode 2 of 5.

The Three Degrees. As the duo probe the near-drowning of an ex-student in Leeds, they unearth an old secret. Stars Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

16:00 Solid Gold Sixties with Geoff Dorsett.

17:00 The PBT Show with Paul Breen-Turner.

19:00 Comedy. An Actor’s Life for Me. Here’s look-

ing at you kid. Robert Wilson discovers acting isn’t everything it appears to be. Stars John Gordon Sinclair. From January 1993.

20:00 Drama. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Episode 2 of 4. Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in. Stars Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber.

21:00 Wind Down, relaxing music for the evening.

22:00 Book at Bedtime. Book at Bedtime. South Riding. Episode 7 of 15. When measles confines Midge to school, her father makes a confession. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister.

Wednesday 08:00 With UK, World and Spanish news updates at 15 minute intervals throughout.

11:00 My Generation with Gary Jackson.

13:00 Power Anthems with Paul Baker.

14:00 Drama. Four Steps to Heaven a comedy by Lloyd Peters. Can mild-mannered actor Chris Batty convert to Judaism and win the love of his girlfriend’s parents? Stars Graeme Hawley.

15:00 Drama. Trueman and Riley. Episode 3 of 5. A Man’s World. Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.

Stars Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

16:00 Supersonic 70’s, with Geoff Dorsett.

17:00 The PBT Show with Paul Breen-Turner.

19:00 Comedy. Flying the Flag. No Special Treatment. After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From July 1992.

20:00 Drama. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Episode 3 of 4. Sebastian’s drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris. Stars Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber.

21:00 Wind Down, relaxing music for the evening.

22:00 Book at Bedtime. Book at Bedtime. South Riding. Episode 8 of 15. As the school gossips about Midge, headmistress Sarah feels for Lydia. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister.

Thursday 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan. Including a chat with Martina Scheurer, the Orihuela Costa coun-

cillor for the coast, just after 10:00. With UK, World and Spanish news updates throughout.

11:00 Nothing But The Nineties with Mike Brown.

13:00 The Mystery Top 40 with Paul Baker.

14:00 Drama. Floating by Hugh Hughes. Fantasy recollections of Hugh Hughes and Sioned Rowlands as the Isle of Anglesey floated off from mainland Wales in April 1982.

15:00 Drama. Trueman and Riley. Episode 4 of 5.

The Other Chic. Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop. Stars Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

16:00 Kick up the 80’s with Geoff Dorsett.

17:00 The PBT Show with Paul Breen-Turner.

19:00 Comedy. Brian Gulliver’s Travels. Juradia.

Brian Gulliver, a seasoned presenter of travel documentaries, finds himself in a hospital’s secure unit after claiming to have had a number of bizarre adventures.

This week we hear about his travels in Juradia, a country where every other person is a lawyer.

20:00 Drama. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Episode 4 of 4. Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but his relationship with the Marchmains faces stormy waters.

21:00 Wind Down, relaxing music for the evening.

22:00 Book at Bedtime. Book at Bedtime. South Riding. Episode 9 of 15. Headmistress Sarah Burton befriends the father of one of her pupils. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister.

Friday 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan. With UK, World and Spanish news updates at 15 minute intervals throughout.

11:00 Brit Rock with Dominic Forbes.

14:00 Drama. Down and Out in Auchangaish by BAFTA-winning writer, Donna Franceschild. Cal’s about to turn eighteen and he’s sleeping rough. Ziggy keeps setting fire to his hotel. And Gino, the local chip shop owner, wants to help everyone. Everyone except his wife, that is. A gentle comedy about the love that fire-fighting brings to a remote Highland village.

15:00 Drama. Trueman and Riley. Episode 5 of 5.

Love Bytes. With a woman missing, the duo are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.

Stars Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

16:00 Rewind the Radio with Steven Hambley.

17:00 The PBT Show with Paul Breen-Turner.

19:00 Comedy. Hancock’s Half Hour. The Libel Case.

20:00 Drama. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. A wellbred horse hits hard times and poor health due to overwork. The classic 1877 story with Adam Godley and Liza Sadovy.

21:00 Wind Down, relaxing music for the evening.

22:00 Book at Bedtime. Book at Bedtime. South Riding. Episode 10 of 15. When tragedy strikes pupil Lydia, headmistress Sarah Burton takes action.

Saturday 08:00 Sounds of the 70’s with Gary Jackson.

09:00 Kick up the 80’s with Geoff Dorsett.

10:00 Nothing But The Nineties with Mike Brown.

12:00 Entertainment Power with Paul Baker.

14:00 Comedy. I Did It My Way with Andy Hamilton.

The writer and star of ‘Old Harry’s Game’ talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.

17:00 Back to the 70’s with Kevin Larkin.

19:00 The Live Lounge.

21:00 Calder’s Confessions.

23:00 Al Walser’s Weekly Top 20 Countdown from Hollywood.

Sunday 08:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft.

09:00 Solid Gold Sixties with Geoff Dorsett.

10:00 Supersonic Seventies with Geoff Dorsett.

12:00 Tim Rogers ìClassic Countryî International Radio Show.

14:00 Drama. Poirot. Five Little Pigs. Can Belgian sleuth Poirot solve the murder of a father, 16 years after he died? Agatha Christie whodunit starring John Moffatt.

16:00 Comedy. Just a Minute. Series 67, episode 3.

Presented by Nicholas Parsons.

17:00 The Ultimate UK Chart Show with Jason Scott, LIVE. 20:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft (Rpt).

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11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Countryside 999. 12:45 Real Lives Reunited. 13:15 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Father Brown. 16:00 The Link.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Antiques Road Trip.

18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 Inside Out. Marc Ashdown reveals how potentially fatal bootleg whiskey is being distilled and sold in the capitakl. Mary Rhodes exposes the dangers of human waste being emptied onto train tracks. And Dan Cruickshank finds out how the historic Euston Arch, demolished in the 60s, is now being painstakingly pieced back together.

21:00 EastEnders. Lauren is left chilled by her discovery. Alfie decides to throw a surprise stag do for Ian at the Vic, but will Ian approve? Roxy visits Ronnie and sees a glimmer of hope.

21:30 Panorama. A report from the weekly current affairs programme.

22:00 New Tricks. Half Life. Series 8, episode 9.

Drama series. UCOS reinvestigate the murder of an unidentified male found in a west London alleyway seven years ago when the victim is named on a website highlighting unexplained disappearances.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:25 BBC Regional News. The latest news, sport and weather from London.

23:45 Waterloo Road. School-based drama series.

It’s mock exam week and the pressure is on for everyone, but for Dale it’s all about a bike trial which could change his life. Kenzie has had it with her mother and makes a drastic life change, while Abdul gets more than he bargained for during a science project.

00:45The Graham Norton Show. The award-winning host continues his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience. Among the guests on Graham’s sofa are actress Julianne Moore, Oscar-nominated for her role in Still Alice as a professor with early-onset Alzheimer’s, and Oscar-winning star of Jerry Maguire Cuba Gooding Jr, talking about

the Martin Luther King movie Selma.

01:30Film - The Disappearance of Alice Creed (18).

British thriller. Alice Creed is abducted and held against her will by two ex-convicts who have meticulously planned the kidnap to get a ransom from her millionaire father. Whilst held captive in a soundproofed room, it is clear that everything is not as it seems and that each of those involved knows more than they are willing to disclose.Starring: Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan, Gemma Arterton 03:05 Weather for the Week Ahead. 03:10 BBC News.

BBC2 05:25 This is BBC Two. 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:05 Saints and Scroungers. 08:50 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.11:05 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:35 Click. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening. 14:25 The War Lords. 14:55 The Road to War. 15:45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. 16:45 Open All Hours. 17:15 To the Manor Born. 17:45 Hi-De-Hi. 18:15 Flog It. 19:00 Eggheads.

19:30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain. 20:00 Top Gear. 21:00 University Challenge. 21:30 Only Connect.

22:00 A Cook Abroad. 23:00 Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. 01:20 David Starkey’s Magna Carta.

02:20 This is BBC Two. 05:00 The Birth of Empire: The East India Company.

ITV 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Tipping Point.

17:00 Mel and Sue. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. The village is in shock. Sam breaks the news to Belle. Rakesh is impressed by Priya’s plans for her future.

20:30 Coronation Street. Owen has an unexpected visitor. Steve’s family lift his spirits. How will Michael respond to Gail’s proposal?

21:00 Richard Wilson on the Road. Richard Wilson

follows the Shell Guides, first published in the 1930s, to explore the British countryside by car. Today, he follows the guide to Oxfordshire which excludes the famous city and instead concentrates on the wealth of other sights in the county. Richard drives to Henley-onThames and visits one of the most famous rowing clubs in the world. He goes behind the scenes of Blenheim Palace and learns how they keep the Duke’s bathwater hot, and calls in to the village of Bampton which doubles up as the village of Downton in the TV series.

21:30 Coronation Street. Is Owen’s family about to be blown apart? Hopeful Steve turns a corner. Audrey and Nick help a stressed Gail.

22:00 Broadchurch. Mystery drama series set in a Dorset seaside town. Ellie tries to wrest back control, and time is running out for Alec Hardy. Meanwhile, Beth Latimer has to face an emotional ordeal alone.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:45 The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross welcomes Stephen Fry for his first television interview since his wedding, celebrated cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff and Hollywood star and comedian Kevin Hart.

00:45 The Kyle Files. 01:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly. 04:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 05:10 ITV Nightscreen.

USA. 03:50 Weighing Up the Enemy. 04:45 Kirstie’s Best of Both Worlds. 05:40 Deal or No Deal.

C5 06:15 Angels of Jarm. 06:20 Angels of Jarm. 06:30 Angels of Jarm. 06:40 Roary the Racing Car. 06:50 Roary the Racing Car. 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig . 07:50 Peppa Pig . 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends . 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig . 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Benidorm ER. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Missing at 17.

18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera. 20:30 Car Crash TV. 21:00 Police Interceptors. 22:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole.

23:00 10,000 BC. 00:00 Film - 16 Blocks. (12). 01:50 Super Casino. 04:10 10,000 BC . 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

C4 06:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 King of Queens . 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun. 09:00 Frasier. 09:35 Frasier. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:05 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Car S.O.S. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Three in a Bed. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Shipping Wars. 17:45 Couples Come Dine with Me. 18:30 The Simpsons. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News.

21:00 The Final Jump. 22:00 Heston’s Recipe for Romance. 23:00 Catastrophe. 23:30 Bodyshockers.

00:35 The 2015 57th Annual Grammy Awards. 02:05 24 Hours in A and E. 03:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with British actress and wife of John Shaw, Sheila Hancock 18.05 Speekee TV – Learning Spanish for youngsters in a fun and entertaining way. – El Café 18.15 Out & About in Torrevieja – Graham Knight leads a tour of the oldest building in Torreveja – the Casino.

18.30 Viva Vitality – It’s a new year and time we all think about living well, staying safe and looking good.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) Simon talks with 2 more local guests including author Michael Parker.

19.30 Spanish Eye – Our skeptic presenter meets a world renowned spiritualist with amazing results.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Countryside 999. 12:45 Real Lives Reunited. 13:15 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Father Brown. 16:00 The Link.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Antiques Road Trip.

18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Lauren’s world begins to spiral and she decides to confide in Stacey. Dot is forced to make a dangerous decision. Two of the residents receive some upsetting news, leading them to share a passionate kiss.

21:00 Holby City. Love Divided by Three. Sacha is left reeling at the news that his daughter Rachel has

left the hospital to meet her forbidden love. Harry realises that he has deep feelings for Mary-Claire. Mo is a step closer to unlocking the secret of who her real father is.

22:00 The Gift. Matt Baker and Mel Giedroyc follow the extraordinary and heart-warming stories of people who missed the chance to say ‘thank you’ or ‘sorry’ when it mattered most.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News. .

23:45 Count Arthur Strong. The Affair. In the aftermath of yet another ‘trouser fire’, Arthur moves in temporarily with Michael. But the stress of living in close quarters with Arthur leads Michael to gravitate towards another regular in the cafe, John The Watch.

00:15 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You. The extended version of the popular news quiz, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Camilla Long and

Henning Wehn.

01:00 Film - City Hall (15). The story of a popular New York mayor and a known mafioso. Starring: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello 02:45 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:50 BBC News.

BBC2 06:00 In My Shoes. 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer.

08:05 Countryside 999. 08:50 Real Lives Reunited.

09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 Nature’s Weirdest Events. 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:35 HARDtalk. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30BBC World News.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 The Super League Show. 14:45 A to Z of TV Gardening. 14:55 The Road to War. 15:45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. 16:45 Open All Hours. 17:15 To the Manor Born. 17:45 Hi-De-Hi. 18:15 Flog It. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip.

21:00 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. 22:00 Inside the Commons. 23:00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience.

23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Dragons’ Den 01:20 Film 2015. 01:50 This is BBC Two. 04:55 D-Day: The Last Heroes. 05:30 Cold War Britain.

ITV 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Tipping Point.

17:00 Mel and Sue. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Chas is stunned by what she hears. Emma finds an unexpected ally. Belle is troubled by recent events.

20:30 River Monsters. Jeremy Wade investigates three mysterious deaths in the remote western Amazon all appear to be the work of something that burns the flesh of its victims. In a bid to uncover the perpetrator, Jeremy travels further into the jungle than ever before, enlisting the help of a secretive and littleknown tribe.

21:00 Bad Builders: Bang to Rights. Dominic Littlewood confronts the builder who left a single mother’s home completely uninhabitable, and a drainage company with a string of unhappy customers.

22:00 Young War Widows. A portrait of three young women whose soldier husbands were killed fighting for their country in the recent war in Afghanistan. The Film - goes behind the public images of war widows as Sam, Victoria and Nikki tell their stories in their own words. From first dates and falling in love, to getting married and life as a military wife, to the final goodbye and the homecoming every soldier’s wife dreads repatriation at RAF Lyneham. This moving portrait of love and loss examines the impact of the ultimate sacrifice - marriages cut short and children growing up without fathers. There is a message of hope too, as each of these extraordinary women has found the strength to move forward and start living again.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Benidorm. Comedy series set in Benidorm at the Solana all-inclusive resort. Kelly tells Donald and Jacqueline that she is engaged to Mateo, but the sexy waiter also has his eye on Kate, who is flattered by his attention. When Kate disappears for some time and returns flustered and surprisingly upbeat about the

resort, her husband Martin is mistaken by her change in mood and buys her a present.

00:10 Film - Carry on Loving (PG). Chaos ensues when the Carry On gang runs a bogus marriage bureau. The proprietors, Sid and Sophie Bliss, seem set on matching the most unlikely couples possible.

What’s more, they’re living a lie, pretending to be married themselves. Starring: Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Terry Scott 01:00 ITV Nightscreen. 01:50 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:35 Face the Clock. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 King of Queens . 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun. 09:00 Frasier. 09:30 Frasier. 10:05 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:05 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Car S.O.S. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Three in a Bed. 15:10 Countdown.

16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Shipping Wars. 17:45 Couples Come Dine with Me. 18:30 The Simpsons.

19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody. 23:00 Kid Criminals. 00:00 Married Behind Bars. 01:00 Pokerstars.Com and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final. 01:55 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 02:25 Transworld Sport. 03:20 Cycling.

04:15 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money. 05:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away.

C5 06:35 House Doctor. 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig . 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show.

08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50Noddy in Toyland.

09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:20 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime.

13:15 Cowboy Builders. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Recipe for Murder (PG). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours.

19:00 Home and Away. 19:305 News Tonight. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 Benidorm ER. 22:00 Killer Psychopaths. 23:00 10,000 BC. 00:00 Age Gap Love.

01:00GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 02:00 Super Casino.

04:10 Cowboy Builders. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Steve Hackett, a British singersongwriter and guitarist who for 7 years was part of rock band Genesis.

18.05 Hip Hop Alicante Style - lifting the lid of the music scene in Alicante.

18.30 Dave & Andy’s Excellent Adventures –the series culminates in one final challenge and the boys look back at their adventure totting up the scores.

19.00 Real England (series) – Devon is distinguished as the only county of England to have two separate coastlines and, of course, it’s beautiful!

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11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Countryside 999. 12:45 Real Lives Reunited. 13:15 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Father Brown. 16:00 The Link.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Antiques Road Trip.

18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show.

21:00 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off. The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. In each episode four different celebrities battle it out in the Bake Off tent in an attempt to raise money for Comic Relief - and to win the coveted Comic Relief Star Baker apron. Sue Perkins presents the opening episode. The first brave celebrities to enter the Bake Off Tent are four of the most iconic figures in British entertainment, and they must take on three challenges set by Mary and Paul. The first challenge they are set is enormous for these baking novices: they have to make a giant cookie or biscuit.

The technical challenge is one of Mary’s classic recipes, 12 mini fruit tarts, and there’s a demanding showstopper challenge - a tiered chocolate cake inspired by a memorable occasion.

22:00 Can You Cure My Cancer? Panorama reports on the cancer patients who are pioneering a new generation of drug treatments. Patients given just months to live are keeping the disease at bay for years; for some there is even talk of a cure. More than one in three of us will develop cancer, but huge advances in genetics are transforming our understanding of the disease and how to combat it. Panorama was given unprecedented access to trials at the Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research and talked to patients, their families and medical teams.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:25 BBC Regional News. The latest news, sport and weather from London.

23:45 Match of the Day. Gary Lineker presents highlights of the night’s six fixtures in the Premier League.

Title-chasing Manchester City travel to play a Stoke side who pulled off a shock win at the Etihad Stadium in the reverse fixture earlier this season. At Selhurst Park, all eyes will be on Crystal Palace’s new manager

Alan Pardew as he faces an early reunion against his former club Newcastle. In the evening’s other matches, Manchester United are at home to Burnley, Southampton play West Ham, Chelsea take on Everton and West Brom face Swansea. There is also all the action from Tuesday night’s fixtures between Arsenal and Leicester, Hull v Aston Villa, Sunderland v QPR and Liverpool v Tottenham.

01:15 Film 2015. Claudia Winkleman and Danny Leigh take a critical look at the week’s film releases including Cake, starring Jennifer Aniston, and romantic drama Love is Strange. Plus a feature interview with Oscar hopeful Julianne Moore, star of Still Alice.

01:45 Film - Dawn of the Dead (18). Gruesome horror story in which the deceased return to life to devour the living. As the rampaging zombie population multiplies, four people barricade themselves in a shopping mall in a desperate bid to survive. But the dead also covet this temple to consumerism. How long can the humans hold out? A sequel to the horror classic Night of the Living Dead. Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Crawford, David Early 04:05 Weather for the Week Ahead. 04:10 BBC News.

BBC2 06:00 Teenage Tommies. 06:30 The Last Days of Anne Boleyn - Learning Zone. 06:50 Britain and the Start of WW1. 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Countryside 999. 08:45 Real Lives Reunited. 09:15 Wanted Down Under. 10:00 Horizon Special. 11:00 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:30 See Hear. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 The Daily Politics. 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening. 14:25 Map Man. 14:55 The Road to War. 15:45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. 16:45 Open All Hours. 17:15 To the Manor Born. 17:45 Hi-De-Hi. 18:15 Flog It. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom. 22:00 Wolf Hall. 23:00 Up the Women. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Inside the Commons.

01:20 See Hear. 01:50 This is BBC Two. 05:00 The World’s War. ITV 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and

Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Tipping Point.

17:00 Mel and Sue. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Aaron questions what Robert has got him into. Belle takes drastic measures. James tries to reason with Finn.

20:30 Coronation Street. Steve faces his long road to recovery. Owen is gutted by Katy’s betrayal. Julie feels pushed out of the loop.

21:00 Midsomer Murders. The Ballad of Midsomer County. Barnaby investigates whether a ballad made famous by a late, lamented folk singer could have been the inspiration for a murder. Did someone want to kill Toby Winning for threatening to take the Little Crosby Folk Festival away from Midsomer - or is the true motive something hidden for 20 years?

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Exposure. The Kill List. Documentary revealing the inside story of how the SAS and US special forces targeted and captured or killed insurgents during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

00:40 I Never Knew That About Britain. Series exploring Britain’s rich and surprising history and revealing some of the nation’s most unusual and fascinating stories. In today’s programme, Paul Martin uncovers the secret British pioneer who invented the world’s first aeroplane, Suzannah Lipscomb tries to find out whether a man from Bristol gave America its name and Steve Mould reveals a forgotten inventor by stepping into the limelight.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 King of Queens . 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun. 09:00 Frasier. 09:30 Frasier. 10:05 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:05 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Car S.O.S. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Three in a Bed. 15:10 Countdown.

16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Shipping Wars. 17:45 Couples Come Dine with Me. 18:30 The Simpsons.

19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 The Restoration Man. 22:00 24 Hours in

A and E. 23:00 Bodyshockers. 00:00 Heston’s Recipe for Romance. 01:00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 01:55 Film Greenberg (15). 03:45 Random Acts. 03:50 Kirstie’s Vintage Home. 04:45 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 05:40 Deal or No Deal.

C5 06:35 House Doctor. 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show.

08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland.

09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:20 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 13:105 News Lunchtime.

13:15 The Classic Car Show. 14:15 Home and Away.

14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - A Trace of Danger (15). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours.

19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 Cowboy Builders. 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors.

22:00 The Ten Faces of Michael Jackson. 23:00 My Family Disapprove - Age Gap Love. 00:00Trauma Doctors. 01:00 Emergency Bikers. 02:00 Super Casino.

04:10 Botched Up Bodies.05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Susannah York was a British actress who was awarded a BAFTA as Best Supporting Actress for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

18.05 Dead Frequency (Film) – Sam Stewart, by night a radio presenter, by day a member of a modern day vampire clan is in love with a mortal but afraid of giving in to his feelings.

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12th february review of the week with Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott.

07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Wanted Down Under Revisited.

11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Countryside 999. 12:45 Real Lives Reunited. 13:15 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Father Brown. 16:00 The Link.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Antiques Road Trip.

18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Stacey learns some alarming news, but will she be able to keep it to herself? Dot gives her son one final chance but doesn’t get the reaction she was hoping for. Kat makes a decision about her future with Alfie.

21:00 Eat Well for Less?. The Stantons. Episode 3.

Gregg Wallace and award-winning greengrocer Chris Bavin, with the help of dietician Lucy Jones, are on a mission to help families across the UK save money, sort food facts from food fiction and eat well for less.

Gregg and Chris help the Stanton family from Maidenhead. The Stantons are spontaneous shoppers, and a fear of the freezer means that they are throwing away a lot of food and money every week.

Mum Zoe and dad Dan need help and Gregg and Chris are at hand, but first they secretly watch their weekly shop with three-year-old Sophia to see where it’s going wrong. As well as going for the pre-chopped fruit and veg with no list in sight, Sophia decides she wants to get involved, with everything she points to going in the basket.

22:00 Death in Paradise. Detective drama series set on a Caribbean island. As Saint Marie celebrates getting through to the finals of the Inter-Island Volleyball Championships, DI Goodman and the team are under pressure to solve the murder of a player, while Commissioner Selwyn squares up to an old nemesis.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:25 BBC Regional News. The latest news, sport and weather from London.

23:45 Question Time. David Dimbleby presents topical debate from Finchley in north London. The panel includes Labour’s shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt MP, Respect MP George Galloway and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter.

00:45 This Week. Andrew Neil presents a political

01:30 Skiing Weatherview. 01:35 BBC News.

BBC2 06:00 Victorian Villains. 06:30 Wave World. 07:00 Wonders of Nature. 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer.

08:05 Countryside 999. 08:50 Real Lives Reunited.

09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 Six Puppies and Us. 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:35 HARDtalk.

12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening. 14:15 Map Man. 14:45 Reputations. 15:45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. 16:45Open All Hours. 17:15 To the Manor Born.

17:45 Hi-De-Hi. 18:15 Flog It. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 The Great British Sewing Bee. 22:00 Modern Times. 23:00 Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe.

23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 A Cook Abroad. 01:20 Panorama. 01:50 This is BBC Two. 04:55 I Was There.

05:50 Children of World War II. ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Tipping Point. 17:00 Mel and Sue. 18:00 The Chase.

19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Belle puts herself in jeopardy.

David is discomfited by Lachlan’s presence. Rhona is concerned for Pearl.

20:30 The Kyle Files. Series in which Jeremy Kyle confronts the issues of the day. In this edition, Jeremy lifts the lid on the world of fraudsters, conmen and scam artists. He tracks down email scammers and confronts a self-confessed conman who has made a fortune by stealing people’s identities. He examines how bailiffs recover debts and the consequences of builder disputes.

21:00 Emmerdale. Cain and Harriet attempt to save Belle. Adam is irked by Aaron’s absence. James’s request goes down badly with Emma.

21:30 Birds of a Feather. Spa Wars. Series 11, episode 5. While Tracey awaits the results of her scan, she and Sharon talk home truths in the comfort of a spa. Dorien prepares to say a long goodbye to her

to her daughter Naomi.

22:00 Car Crash Britain. Second of a two-part programme looking at footage captured by members of the public on our roads and highways, including headon crashes, spectacular shunts and miraculous nearmisses. The extraordinary growth in personal cameras mounted on drivers’ dashboards and bike helmets means that very little that happens on Britain’s roads goes unseen. In part two, we hear from victims of hitand-runs, cash-for-crash scams and tales of out-ofcontrol motorway trucks.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Charlene White with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 The Late Debate. With the General Election less than three months away, John Stapleton talks to a panel of London MPs about the big issues at Westminster - and what that means for the capital.

00:10 The Lying Game: Crimes That Fooled Britain.

Documentary in which top forensic psychologists and behavioural experts look with fresh eyes at some of the most notorious criminal cases from the past 20 years in which the perpetrator has appeared in front of the cameras with sham displays of grief. These include the cases of Stuart Hazell who killed his step-granddaughter, Mitchell Quy who brutally murdered his wife, Ian Huntley who murdered two children in a fit of rage, Karen Matthews who plotted to kidnap her own child and Fadi Nasri who hired a hitman to kill his wife. Dr Sharon Leal demonstrates the techniques that give away verbal mannerisms which reveal their lies. Cliff Lansley pinpoints how lies are given away through minute movements in the face and body. Kerry Daynes explains the personality types behind these crimes and what motivated them to do what they did.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:35 Face the Clock. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 King of Queens. 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun. 09:00 Frasier. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:05 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Car S.O.S. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Three in a Bed. 15:10 Countdown.

16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Shipping Wars. 17:45 Couples Come Dine with Me. 18:30 The Simpsons.

19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Location, Location, Location. 22:00 Cucumber. 23:00 My Tattoo Addiction. 00:00 24 Hours in Police Custody. 01:00 CCTV: Caught on Camera.

01:55 One Born Every Minute. 02:50 The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. 03:45 The Supervet. 04:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 05:35 Deal or No Deal.

C5 06:35 House Doctor. 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show.

08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland.

09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 The Billion Dollar Wreck Hunt. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:10 Cedar Cove. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away.

19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 The Classic Car Show.

21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole. 22:00Britain’s Biggest Primary School. 23:00 The Mentalist. 23:55 Castle. 00:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:10The Billion Dollar Wreck Hunt.

05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with TV & radio broadcaster and ex-Goodie Tim Brook-Taylor 18.05 Spanish Dive Adventures (series) – It’s not only the beaches that are stunning in Spain, we explore the beautiful marine life below the waves.

18.30 The Orihuela Scooter Club – Part 1 about a group of people get together to share their passion for scooters and Ska music.

19.00 An Evening With... Traditional Irish folk music with Bill & Phil at the Virgen del Carmen theatre in Torrevieja.

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11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Countryside 999. 12:45 Real Lives Reunited. 13:15 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Father Brown. 16:00 The Link.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Antiques Road Trip.

18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the sports quiz with regular team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. The guests are rugby league great Robbie Hunter-Paul, Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover, Scottish rugby union international Chris Cusiter and European athletics champion Martyn Rooney.

21:00 EastEnders. Dot faces the harsh reality about her son. Lauren struggles to cope with the truth, but the decision is taken out of her hands. Ian and Jane’s pre-wedding dinner party doesn’t quite go to plan when one resident turns up worse for wear.

21:30 Room 101. Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show as writer and broadcaster Victoria Coren Mitchell, actor Warwick Davis and Dr Christian Jessen from Embarrassing Bodies compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. The show consists of three rounds: people, food and drink and the wildcard round.

22:00 The Musketeers. The Return. When Athos is kidnapped and taken back to his estate of Pinon, the Musketeers go in search of him. They find themselves in the middle of a battle against Baron Renard, who is determined to seize the land for himself. Athos is forced to confront his past when he encounters an old friend whose life was ruined by his actions.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News.

23:35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham’s guest include Jamie Dornan, starring in the much-anticipated movie Fifty Shades of Grey, comedy favourite Julie Walters in new drama Indian Summers, Episodes star Stephen Mangan at the National in Rules for Living and music from Charli XCX and Rita Ora. 00:25 Bluestone 42. Bird hatches a plan to stop Nick and Mary going on about each other once and for all.

00:55 EastEnders Omnibus. Lauren is left chilled by her discovery. Alfie decides to throw a surprise stag do for Ian at The Vic but will Ian approve? Roxy visits Ronnie and sees a glimmer of hope. Lauren’s world

begins to spiral and she decides to confide in Stacey.

Dot is forced to make a dangerous decision. Two of the residents receive some upsetting news, leading them to share a passionate kiss. Stacey learns some alarming news, but will she be able to keep it to herself? Dot gives her son one final chance but doesn’t get the reaction she was hoping for. Kat makes a decision about her future with Alfie. Dot faces the harsh reality about her son. Lauren struggles to cope with the truth, but the decision is taken out of her hands.

Ian and Jane’s pre-wedding dinner party doesn’t quite go to plan when one resident turns up worse for wear.

02:50 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:55 BBC News.

BBC2 06:20 Ancient Egypt. 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer.

08:05 Countryside 999. 08:50 Real Lives Reunited.

09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 The Big Allotment Challenge. 11:05 Food and Drink. 11:35 The Travel Show. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening.

14:15 Map Man. 14:45 Ike and Monty: Generals at War. 15:45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. 16:45 Open All Hours. 17:15 To the Manor Born. 17:45 Hi-De-Hi. 18:15 Flog It. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 Mastermind. 21:30 Food and Drink. 22:00 Italy Unpacked. 23:00 QI. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:05 Film Tron Legacy (PG). 02:00 Film - The Infidel (15). 03:40 Question Time. 04:40This is BBC Two. ITV 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Tipping Point.

17:00 Mel and Sue. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Emma causes trouble for Adam and Aaron. Belle makes a decision about her future.

Marlon is hurt by Laurel’s choice.

20:30 Coronation Street. Faye gets some life-changing news. Sophie and Mary are unimpressed with Dev’s decision. Steve tries to impress Michelle.

21:00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant.

Series in which John Sergeant sets off on a rich and

colourful voyage along the eight best canal journeys Britain has to offer, exploring their extraordinary stories as he goes. This week John explores Britain’s longest canal, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and barges his way successfully across the Pennines. Along the way, he gets measured up for a suit in Leeds, spat at by an alpaca and tries to outwit a competitive lock woman.

21:30 Coronation Street. Petrified Faye struggles with her secret. Dev gets an emotional send-off.

Michelle is touched by Steve’s efforts.

22:00 Benidorm. A miserable Mateo reveals that his home life is a disaster and confides in Lesley that his mother-in-law Dolores is threatening to kill him. Lesley urges him to get out and start a new life. Plucking up the courage, Mateo decides to move out the same day, but when he arrives home Dolores is waiting.

Clive, Tiger and Terri come up with a plan to get Clive’s 5,000 euros back from Monty the property developer who swindled him. Tiger finally plucks up the courage to talk to Annie - could romance be on the cards? Psychic Sue pops into Blow and Go with a message for Liam - who gets an offer he just cannot refuse. After their wife-swapping holiday experience, Jacqueline and Glynn are both looking forward to being reunited with their partners. Then Riannon arrives - and there is no sign of Donald.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather.

23:40 Film - Gosford Park (15). Period piece set in the early 1930s with an all-star cast. A weekend shooting party at a country mansion turns into a murder mystery when the host is found dead. Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charles Dance, Geraldine Somerville 02:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:30 Face the Clock. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 King of Queens . 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun. 09:00 Frasier. 09:30 Frasier. 10:05 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:05 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Car S.O.S. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Three in a Bed. 15:10 Countdown.

16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Shipping Wars. 17:45 Couples Come Dine with Me. 18:30 The Simpsons.

19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast.

22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 23:00 The Last Leg. 00:05 Catastrophe. 00:40 Brooklyn NineNine. 01:00Rude Tube. 01:55 Film - Strange Wilderness (15). 03:20 The Big Bang Theory. 03:45 The Ricky Gervais Show. 04:15 The Ricky Gervais Show. 04:45 Kirstie’s Vintage Home 05:40 River Cottage Bites. 05:55 Deal or No Deal.

C5 06:35 House Doctor. 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20The Mr. Men Show.

08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland.

09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Police Interceptors. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours.

15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 16:15 Film - My Neighbour’s Keeper. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 The Billion Dollar Wreck Hunt. 21:00 Ice Road Truckers.

22:00 NCIS: New Orleans. 23:40 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 00:35 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:05 Super Casino. 04:05 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs.

05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with longest serving actor on Neighbours Tom Oliver.

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – for most expats here on the coast Spanish electrics are something of a mystery.

18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon is with two promising local youngsters – swimmer Adam Stewart and racing driver Luke Mustoo.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – the final live selection from Stevie Spit’s Benidorm Variety 2013 Show.

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header;footer;07:00 Breakfast. 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts. 13:00 BBC News. 13:10 Football Focus. 14:00 Bargain Hunt.

15:00 Six Nations Rugby Union. England v Italy.

John Inverdale hosts live coverage as England host Italy at Twickenham. The Azzurri have made progress since becoming part of the Six Nations in 2000 but England are the only side that they have never beaten.

Stuart Lancaster’s side thumped Italy 52-11 in Rome last season, and will be looking for another emphatic victory on home turf. Studio guests include Jeremy Guscott, while match commentary comes from Andrew Cotter and Brian Moore, with extra analysis from Jonathan Davies.

17:30 Six Nations Rugby Union. Ireland v France.

Gabby Logan introduces live coverage of Ireland v France in the second weekend of the Six Nations. This was the last match of last year’s tournament, and proved a nerve-jangling finale, with Ireland edging a 22-20 victory to clinch the title and give talismanic skipper Brian O’Driscoll the perfect send-off into retirement. Joining Gabby in the studio are 2003 World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward and former Ireland captain Keith Wood. Match commentary comes from Eddie Butler and Phillip Matthews.

19:55 BBC News. 20:05 BBC Regional News.

20:15 The Voice UK. Blind Auditions 6. The singing contest returns for a fourth series, hosted by Emma Willis and Marvin Humes. The blind auditions continue as superstar coaches will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Rita Ora and Ricky Wilson compete to ensure they secure the best voices on their teams. The competition is now fiercer than ever as places on each team become increasingly limited.

21:35 The National Lottery. Win Your Wish List.

Shane Richie hosts the game show that sees couples playing to win the prizes of their dreams. Will they be able to hold their nerve and take the pressure as they attempt win their wish list? Also including the National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball draws, hosted by Gaby Roslin.

22:25 Casualty. Sweetie. A high-profile criminal tests everyone’s professionalism. Connie helps a desperate mother realise that sometimes acceptance has to come in place of justice.

23:15 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 23:30 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights.

Highlights from the day’s FA Cup matches. All 16 teams left in the competition are now just two wins

away from a trip to Wembley.

00:35 The Football League Show. Manish Bhasin presents drama from all three divisions of the Football League. The featured match comes from the Macron Stadium as a rejuvenated Bolton meet Watford.

01:55 Film - Wake Wood. (18). A couple grieving over the tragic death of their nine-year-old daughter move to a sleepy village. Stumbling into a strange night-time ritualistic ceremony, the couple are made an offer they find difficult to refuse - to have their daughter back. But there are difficult conditions attached. Starring: Eva Birthistle, Ella Connolly, Amelia Crowley, Aidan Gillen, Brian Gleeson, Daniel Gordon 03:20 Weather for the Week Ahead. 03:25 BBC News.

BBC2 07:30 Film - A Double Life (15). 09:10 Fred Dibnah’s Age of Steam. 09:40 Fred Dibnah’s Age of Steam.

10:10 British Isles: A Natural History Revolution. 11:00 Six Nations Rewind. 12:00 FA Cup Rewind. 13:00 A Taste of Britain. 13:30 A Taste of Britain. 14:00 Talking Pictures. 14:30 Film - The Treasure of Pancho Villa (PG). 16:00 Desperados. 17:30 Final Score. 18:20 The Wonder of Animals. 18:50 The Great British Sewing Bee. 19:50 Flog It. 20:35 How We Got to Now with Steve Johnson. 21:35 Dad’s Army. 22:05 Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro. 23:05 Glad All Over: The Dave Clark Five and Beyond. 01:00 TOTP2. 01:30 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story. 03:20 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:10 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:20 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:35 Dino Dan. 07:45 Dino Dan. 08:00 Canimals. 08:10 Sooty. 08:25 Share a Story. 08:30 Scrambled. 08:35 Nerds and Monsters. 08:50 Adventure Time. 09:30 Horrid Henry.

09:50 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 13:30 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 14:35 The Unforgettable...Larry Grayson. 15:05 The Chase.

16:05 Doc Martin. 17:05 Big Star’s Little Star. 18:00 ITV Regional News. 18:10 ITV News and Weather.

18:25 You’ve Been Framed. The Next Generation.

Harry Hill presents a special episode featuring the best clips of kids filmed on camcorders and mobile phones.

Including sibling rivalry, bonkers babies and a collection of troublesome teens.

19:30 Harry Hill’s Stars in Their Eyes. Harry Hill presents the ‘not live’ final of the legendary makeover show which sees impersonators of Christina Aguilera,

Frankie Valli, Paloma Faith, Lady GaGa and John Legend battle it out to lift the coveted trophy and be crowned Stars in Their Eyes 2015 champion.

20:30 Planet’s Got Talent. Warwick Davis narrates a series which features some of the very best and worst acts that the world has to offer. In this week’s show, Ant and Dec are replaced by two Chinese robots, a granny from the USA busts some rhymes, a Russian human Ken doll leaves us utterly baffled, and there is a terrifying lesson in self-defence, Nigerian style. Also watch out for a Dawn French lookalike, as she fears impregnation from an obscene Australian dancer.

21:05 Take Me Out. Paddy McGuinness presents the show in which 30 single girls battle it out for a dream date on the Isle of Fernandos. On a mission to impress the girls this time are club promoter Seeb from Belfast, barman Ben from Oxford, scuba diving instructor Will from Preston and tailor Phil from Liverpool. Paddy also checks out the dating action from last week’s couples. Did any of them find lasting love on Fernandos?

22:20 The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross welcomes the nation’s most successful TV double act Ant and Dec, QI and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies, and legendary Hollywood star Goldie Hawn. Grammy award-winning musician Diana Krall joins them for a chat and performance.

23:20 ITV News and Weather. Kylie Pentelow with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts.

23:35 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights. The Cricket World Cup gets underway with a clash between Ashes rivals England and Australia. The action takes place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Also in Pool A, hosts New Zealand have tricky tie against World T/20 champions Sri Lanka in Christchurch. Presented by Tom Skippings.

00:35 Film - Balls of Fury. (12) Slapstick sports comedy in which a former table tennis champion is recruited by the FBI to infiltrate an undercover tournament organised by the fiendish criminal who was responsible for the death of his father. Starring: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, James Hong, Terry Crew).

02:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:50 Face the Clock. 07:15 How I Met Your Mother.

07:40 How I Met Your Mother. 08:05 Transworld Sport.

09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:00

Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:30 Frasier. 12:00 Frasier. 12:30 The Big Bang Theory. 13:00 The Big Bang Theory. 13:30 Child Genius. 14:30 Channel 4 Racing. 17:15 Come Dine with Me. 18:15 The Big Bang Theory.18:45 The Simpsons.

19:10 The Simpsons.19:40 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Our Guy in India. 21:00 The World’s Weirdest Weather. 22:00 Film - The Bourne Legacy (12). 00:40Film - Sanctum (15).

02:40 The Last Leg. 03:40 Random Acts. 03:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 05:55 Location, Location, Location.

C5 06:35 House Doctor. 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Roary the Racing Car. 07:15 Angelina Ballerina. 07:30 Pip Ahoy.

07:40 The Mr. Men Show. 07:55 Chloe’s Closet. 08:05 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures. 08:10 Olly the Little White Van. 08:15 Bananas in Pajamas. 08:30 Make Way for Noddy. 08:45 Paw Patrol. 09:00 Little Princess.

09:15 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:30 Wanda and the Alien. 09:45 Zack and Quack. 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom.

10:15 Jelly Jamm. 10:30 LazyTown. 11:00 SpongeBob Squarepants . 11:18 SpongeBob Squarepant. 11:35 Access. 11:40 The Dog Rescuers. 12:05 Ice Road Truckers. 16:00 Columbo: Double Shock. 17:30 Film Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (PG). 19:20 5 News Weekend. 19:25 NCIS. 20:10 NCIS. 21:05 NCIS. 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 23:00 Law and Order.

23:55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 00:45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 10,000 BC. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 Make it Big.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with longest serving actor on Neighbours Tom Oliver.

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – for most expats here on the coast Spanish electrics are something of a mystery.

18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon is with two promising local youngsters – swimmer Adam Stewart and racing driver Luke Mustoo.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – the final live selection from Stevie Spit’s Benidorm Variety 2013 Show.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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header;footer;07:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 The Big Questions. 12:00 Sunday Politics. 13:15 Match of the Day Live. 15:30 Six Nations Rugby Union.

18:00 Songs of Praise. Following St Valentine’s Day, Josie d’Arby goes speed dating with Christians in search of love and Connie Fisher gets up to date with the history of British black gospel. Also including hymns celebrating God’s love.

18:35 BBC News. 18:50 BBC Regional News.

19:00 Super Cute Animals. Gordon Buchanan goes to meet the world’s cutest animals to reveal their hidden biology and find out why people have such a strong emotional response to them. Behind every feature humans find so appealing - a panda’s massive head, a penguin’s comic waddle, or a sweet little hummingbird’s snore - is a secret survival strategy.

20:00 Countryfile. Ellie Harrison and Matt Baker are in Gloucestershire looking at life in the county ten years on from the hunting ban. Matt visits the oldest pack of foxhounds in the country and finds out that the best way to exercise them is to jump on a bike and pedal like mad! Ellie visits the new services on the M5 and finds out how they’re redefining motorway services for the 21st century. John Craven takes a look at Woodchester Mansion, Tom Heap hears from people on both sides of the fox hunting debate, and Adam Henson’s rounding up sheep on the sand dunes in Merseyside.

21:00 Call the Midwife. Sister Julienne’s faith is challenged when a mother refuses medicine for her newborn baby. Dr Turner’s involvement in the case forces him to face his own demons. Meanwhile, Barbara must work out a way to communicate with a pregnant Sylheti woman.

22:00 The Casual Vacancy. The village of Pagford is left in shock when a local resident dies suddenly.

Pagford is seemingly an English idyll, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a community at war. The empty seat left on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest battle the village has yet seen.

23:00 BBC News. 23:20 BBC Regional News.

23:30 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights.

Highlights from the day’s FA Cup fifth-round matches as the world’s most famous domestic cup competition edges towards the last eight.

00:20 The Celebrity Apprentice USA. Raising the Steaks. Donald Trump presents the American version of the business-based competition. The celebrities must create a 20-minute live cooking demonstration for Omaha Steaks at the Institute of Culinary Education. They are additionally tasked with creating and naming an original Omaha Steaks variety pack.

01:45 Film - - - - - Stolen (PG). Drama based on a true story. The adopted baby daughter of a high-profile Maori lawyer and a high court judge is snatched from her pram at gunpoint. Nine tense days follow, and New Zealand is gripped by television appeals for the baby’s safe return. Following the mother’s emotional public plea, a letter arrives, demanding the highest ransom in New Zealand’s history. Starring: Moneesha Barrett, Nick Blake, Fraser Brown, Phil Brown, Mark Clare, Jezella Gilbert 03:10 Weather for the Week Ahead. 03:15 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Great British Garden Revival. 08:15 Glorious Gardens From Above. 09:00 Countryfile. 10:00 The Football League Show. 11:20 FA Cup Rewind - 5thRound Classics. 12:20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites.

13:50 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off. 14:50 Food and Drink. 15:25 Escape to the Country. 16:10 Open All Hours. 16:40 To the Manor Born. 17:10 Hi-De-Hi. 17:45 Flog it! Trade Secrets. 18:15 Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom. 19:15 Ski Sunday. 20:00 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane. 21:00 Top Gear. 22:00 Dragons’ Den. 23:00 Modern Times. 00:00 Film - - - - The Quiet American (15). 01:35 Film - - - - The Night of The Generals (15). 03:55 Countryfile. 04:50 Holby City.

05:50 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:10 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:20 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:35 Dino Dan. 07:45 Dino Dan. 08:00 Canimals. 08:10 Sooty. 08:25 Share a Story. 08:30 Scrambled. 08:35 Nerds and Monsters. 08:50 Ultimate Spider-Man. 09:30 Horrid Henry. 09:50 Deadtime Stories. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 13:35 ITV News and Weather. 13:40 Harry Hill’s Stars in Their Eyes. 14:40 River Monsters. 15:10 Mel and Sue’s Best Bits. 16:10 Tipping Point.

17:15 Film - - - For Your Eyes Only (PG). Spy thriller in which British agent James Bond is dispatched to recover a strategic communications device before it

finds its way into the hands of the Russians. When the secret device that controls Britain’s Polaris submarines goes missing after the spy ship carrying it sinks, 007 joins forces with a vengeful woman and a wealthy hero of the Greek resistance movement to find the equipment. Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Julian Glover, Cassandra Harris 19:35 ITV Regional News. 19:45 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Get Your Act Together. Celebrities taking part in the fifth show of the series are former EastEnders star Nina Wadia, Emmerdale’s Roxy Shahidi, TV presenter Matt Johnson, sitcom legend Ruth Madoc and pop twins Jedward.

21:15 All Star Family Fortunes. Good Morning Britain’s Ranvir Singh leads her nearest and dearest against football hero Fabrice Muamba and his family.

Who can second guess the British public best and go on to play for up to 30,000 pounds in the Big Money final?

22:00 Mr Selfridge. Harry and Nancy take Kitty to hospital as Frank is horrified to realise that he might have been complicit in his own wife’s attack. When the police begin their investigations, security in the store is tightened. Violette has her eye on Victor, who finds himself in trouble with DI Purkiss. Henri and Agnes struggle to find a way through their present troubles and Harry discovers that his feelings for Nancy are deeper than he first thought.

23:00 ITV News and Weather. James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts.

23:20 Perspectives. Sheila Hancock - The Brilliant Bronte Sisters (Part 3). Actress Sheila Hancock sets out to discover what inspired the Bronte sisters to write such epic novels seemingly worlds apart from their own lives, and what fuelled their deep and passionate stories.

00:15 Rugby Highlights 01:10 The Store. 03:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:15 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:50 Face the Clock. 07:15 NFL. 07:40 How I Met Your Mother. 08:05 How I Met Your Mother. 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Sunday Brunch. 13:30 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast.

14:30 The Big Bang Theory. 15:00 The Big Bang Theory. 15:25 The Simpsons. 15:55 Film - - City of

Ember (PG). 17:40 Channel 4 News. 18:05 Location, Location, Location. 19:05 A Place in the Sun. 20:00The Hotel. 21:00 The Auction House. 22:00 Indian Summers. 23:40 Gogglebox. 01:15 Film - - No Country for Old Men (15). 03:20 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 04:05 Come Dine with Me.04:35 Come Dine with Me. 05:00 Come Dine with Me. 05:25 Come Dine with Me. 05:55 Come Dine with Me. C5 06:50 Roary the Racing Car. 07:00 Peppa Pig . 07:05 Roary the Racing Car. 07:15 Angelina Ballerina. 07:30 Pip Ahoy. 07:40 The Mr. Men Show. 07:55 Chloe’s Closet. 08:05 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures.

08:10 Olly the Little White Van. 08:15 Bananas in Pajamas. 08:30 Make Way for Noddy. 08:45 Paw Patrol. 09:00 Little Princess. 09:15 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:30 Wanda and the Alien. 09:40 Zack and Quack. 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:15 Jelly Jamm.

10:30 LazyTown. 11:00 SpongeBob Squarepants .

11:18 SpongeBob Squarepants. 11:35 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 12:25 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. 13:25 Cowboy Builders. 14:25 Film - How to Make an American Quilt (12). 16:35 Film Loch Ness (PG). 18:30 Film - The Lady and The Tramp (U). 20:05 5 News Weekend. 20:10 Film Memphis Belle (15). 22:00 Film - War of the Worlds.(12). 00:20 Film - Drag Me to Hell (15). 02:15 Super Casino. 04:10 10,000 BC 05:00 House Doctor.

05:25 Make it Big. 05:50Make it Big.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with British actress and wife of John Shaw, Sheila Hancock 18.05 Speekee TV – Learning Spanish for youngsters in a fun and entertaining way. – El Café 18.15 Out & About in Torrevieja – Graham Knight leads a tour of the oldest building in Torreveja – the Casino.

18.30 Viva Vitality – It’s a new year and time we all think about living well, staying safe and looking good.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) Simon talks with 2 more local guests including author Michael Parker.

19.30 Spanish Eye – Our skeptic presenter meets a world renowned spiritualist with amazing results.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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Web at www.icatorrevieja.org (69150)

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La Siesta Evangelical Church, opposite the Flamingo Childrens Water Park. 1st and 3rd Sunday 9.30 am Sunday Service, 2nd Sunday 11am Service of Worship and Sunday School, 4th Sunday Holy Communion and Sunday School, 5th Sunday 11am Family Service. Wedding blessings, Baptisms and Funerals. Contact Pastor Keith Brown on 666 180 108, email: pastorlasiesta@ gmail.com. www.

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QUESADA BOWLS CLUB Our Saba Pearls Squad were away to Greenlands this week, and the result was well in our favour with a 10-2 win, putting us on equal points at the top but second on goal difference. Our Diamonds squad are still pushing hard and are currently in 4th position in the Voyager league, having had a tough game away in the very windy conditions at Vistabella only taking 2 points.

On Tuesday our Premier 20 teams advanced to the final of this Knock Out tournament with a great win over La Marina, winning all the rinks at home and taking two wins and a draw away. We now await the winners of Monte Mar v San Luis.

Wednesday our Winter League squad braved the terrible conditions away at Vistabella and despite the weather making it almost unplayable, our squad came away with creditable 8 points. Our Berleen team are still maintaining their top spot, despite a last end defeat.

Our Panthers Fed 4s team were away to Emerald Isle Leprechauns; again, facing very windy conditions we managed to take all the 8 points to maintain our top spot in the League. Well done to skip Jacqui Johnston, with two of our teams having won their games, all was on her last bowl to make a remarkable shot and give her team 3 shots to win the match overall. The Bowls Club now offer open bowling on Tuesday afternoons 1.30 p.m. for 2.00 p.m. where your host will be Jack Burrell and prizes are on offer. Members and non members are welcome. Bowls are available to hire. For people who would like to get into the game of bowls, our club offers a new bowlers coaching programme. For more information about our club, please contact Joe Riley on 96 572 5787 or e mail joediriley@gmail.com.

COUNTRY BOWLS CLUB

By StJohn Broadhurst Three away games this week and first on their travels were the Flamingos on Monday, 2 February who travelled to La Marina to take on the Astronauts in a SABA Discovery league match. The Astronauts were brought down to ground by the Flamingos who picked up four wins, a draw as well as winning the long game. Picking up the points were Andy White, Les Turner and StJohn Broadhurst 19-14. Carole Donnellan, Del Gunning and Karen Kirk 22-9. Sheila Whitehall, Dennis Birkett and Peter Whitehall 26-13. Pat Patton, Bryan Kirk and Brian Patton 18-11. Jean Turner, Ray Emmett and Peter Dix 14-14.

Overall shots Flamingos 111 (11 pts) Astronauts 82 (3 pts).

Next up were the Clarets who were at San Miguel on Thursday, 5 February to play the Choctaws in a Federated Fours match. With a strong gusting wind to contend with bowling was not easy and it was a credit to both teams that the game was completed, with the Choctaws emerging as winners. Earning a point for the Clarets were Carole Donnellan, Bryan Kirk, Dennis Birkett and Peter Whitehall 14-14.

Overall shots Clarets 41 (1 pt) Choctaws 52 (7 pts).

The final game of the week saw the Ramblers travel to Greenlands on Friday, 6 February to take on the Oaks in a CBBA Southern league match. It was the Oaks who took the spoils, winning on four rinks as well as the long game. Winning the two rinks for the Ramblers were Pat Emmett, Trish Dix and John Palmer 23-22. Carole Donnellan, Dennis Birkett and Peter Whitehall 24-11. Overall shots Ramblers 91 (4 pts) Oaks 116 (10 pts). www.countrybowlsclub.com

HORADADA BOWLS CLUB

A difficult week which saw us play the top of both the Monday and Friday leagues.

On Monday we played at home against La Siesta Apollo’s and lost 93 - 105, picking up 4 points. Our winners were Yvonne Hurlock, Sandra Simpson and John Hurlock 19 - 14 and Pete Davis, John Goddard and John Bailey 27 - 9.

Our one success in the week was obtained in the Federated Fours league. Here we were away at Monte Mar where we won by 10 shots.

Our winners were Linda & Jeff Hier, Terry Hucknall and John Hurlock [+13] and Bryan Eatough, Carol & jack Linehan and Barry Evans [+11].A welcome 6 points.

On Friday we played at Mazarron where luckily the wind controlled its-self. We lost by 90 shots to 134 and gained only 3 points. Our winning rink was Fred Trigwell, Sandra Simpson and Mick Blunt 20 - 14 and Wayne Jackson, Roy Collins and Mike Douglas drew 15 shots each.

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VICTORY FOR SPAIN AT MIRAFLORES

Ten men & ten ladies representing the Spanish National squad, from mainly Alicante and Almeria provinces, made the trip to Miraflores bowls club to play a match against the Malaga provincial team, under the auspices of the Spanish & Andalucian Bowling Federations. The result was an exhibition of excellent bowling and warm friendship between the two teams. Despite an excellent performance from Malaga in both men’s & ladies categories, the Spanish Team finished victorious. The men’s match was so close the result hung on the last bowl of the last end.

After two days of spectacular competition, the event was topped off with a very convivial gala dinner at the Gran Hotel, Cala de Mijas, where the visitors had been accommodated. Speech by speech confirmed the success of the event and the need to repeat on an annual basis. Well done the two teams, the many spectators, the sponsor, Barry Dare of Avalon Funeral Plans, Craig & Sandra Lewis and members of the Miraflores club who worked so hard to make the occasion such a great spectacle.

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By Bobbie Sims LA MARINA PATHFINDERS Looks like a hard game for us this week, away this time to Montemar Matadors just scoring 1 point for the draw with Ann Stone, Berni Carr and Jim Freeman with 17 shots, the away points were 13 and the overall shot difference was 84-124.

LA MARINA ASTRONAUTS This week we travelled all the way to Country Bowls, and they gave us a hard game, points were 3-11 and shot difference was 81-111, well done Brenda Brain, Angie Butler and John Rae for keeping then to a draw 14-14 and our win was Paul Tregoing, George Furzer and Ted Winters with shots of 21-12.

LA MARINA EXPLORERS A nice result for the Explorers this time, our points were 11, and 3 to San Luis Trekkers, we gained the overall points with shots of 107-75, a good all round game from everyone, but our top winning team with shots of 32-9 were Roger Stacy, Peter Parsons and Alex Whyte.

PREMIER 20 semi final After some amazing games against good teams that got us to this point, everyone involved in the home and away games on Tuesday against Quesada gave their best,we played as a team, and the result was disappointing, but well done La Marina.

LA MARINA SEAGULLS WOW 14 points to nil at home against La Manga Crusaders, well done everybody fantastic shot difference of 126-71. Too many great games to mention all but there were 2 teams with the same shot difference, Pam Morgan, Arthur Cronkite and Richard Robinson 2915, and Steve Douglas, Steve Hindle and Len Daniels 21-7.

LA MARINA DOLPHINS Today we were up against San Luis Tigers at home, points were 6-8 and shot difference was 97-107 top team was Martin Butler Cliff Rawlinson andBrian Duff 23-17.

LA MARINA SHARKS We were up against San Luis Lions again this week, our points were 8 to La Marina and 6 to the Lionsand shots came to us with 110-101.

Top of our 3 winning teams were Any Bartlett , Barry Sadler and Dave Lewis 21-5.

By Paul Thomas SABA LEAGUE Pulsars played at home to San Luis Klingons only managing to win on 1 rink and draw on 1 Points for 3 points against 11 shots for 85 shots against 10. Meteors played away to Emerald Isle to face the Titans tough games on all Rinks, but the Meteors played hard and came away with all 14 points. Excellent. Winter league played at home to Monte Mar who "blew" in with harsh winds.

Unfortunately, Monte Mar seemed to manage the Weather conditions better than San Miguel points for 2 points against 10. Berleen team managed better, with a win. Fed 4s again on Thursday, Monte Mar Earls mastered the windy conditions beating the Mohawks 6-2.

Apaches played away at La Marina losing 8-0 Southern league Jaguars played away to Emerald Isle the wind continued to blow and it was cold but Emerald Isle coped with the weather better them we did, points for 4 points against 10. The Presentation evening is being held at Fairways on Tuesday 21st April if you wish to come along please see the social notice board. We are holding a floodlit Charity bowls event on the 28th February please check in the Club House for the details going up.

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Winter arrived, with strong winds and cold fingers affecting the matches: SABA Monday 2nd Klingons away v SM Pulsars, shots 12085, 11pts-3. Winners: Ann Holland, June & Keith Jones 22-11, Colin Jackson, Keith Phillips, Mal Hughes 22-15, Margaret Morrison, Bob White, Pat Coffey 29-12, Jean Parkes, Pam Lockett, Paul Parkes 1915, Kath Reid, Mike Lockett, Peter McEneany 13-13. Trekkers home v LM Explorers shots 75-107, 3pts-11. Winners: Shirley Withers, Barry Roseveare, John Withers 18-11, Roy Brooks, Bert Ewart, Colin Potter 12-12. Romulans away v EI Neptunes, shots 96-90, 10pts-4.

Winners: Mags Haines, David Steadman, Vic Slater 16-14, Aubry & Cas Blay, Ian Ross 16-12, Ros Holmes, Bill Webb, Dave Blackie 2310, Judy Carroll, Mike Smith, Phil Morrachan 22-14. Vulcans home v GL Chestnuts 13pts-1, shots 128-69. Winners: Jim Wright, Tom Fromson, Doug Beattie 19-7, Derek Smith, Fay Beattie, Alan Rossiter 24-10, Derek Barker, Ray Watmough, Alan Mawer 23-10 Mary Fromson, Drew Russell, Geoff Shand 23-12, Chris Philips, Phil Gilbert. Babs Shand 24-15, Chris Lythe, Malcolm Ayton, Robin Harker 15-15.

Winter League Wednesday 4th BYE. FED 4's league Thursday 5th BLUES home v GL Bulls, shots 54-43, 6pts-2. Winners: Pam Lockett, Jo Pering, Darren Johnson, Noel Verity 19-17, Ann Holland, Ray Clarke, Julian Pering, Keith Jones 21-10. WHITES away v GL Bulls, shots 51-34, 8pts-0. Winners: Mags Haines, Peter Cox, Bob Foulds, Bert Ewart 15-9, Maureen Foulds, Barry Edwards, Vic Slater, Peter McEneany 15-14, Ros Holmes, Jean Parkes, Charlie Marigold, Paul Parkes 21-11.

Southern League Friday 6th Lions home v LM Sharks, 6pts-8, shots 101-110. Winners: Jean Parkes, Pam Lockett & Paul Parkes 19-18, June Jones, Darren Johnson, Keith Jones 23-19, Colin Jackson, Keith Phillips, Mal Hughes 30-12. Tigers away v LM Dolphins, 8pts-6, shots 107-97. Winners: Pat Bird, Sheila Cammack, Graham Bird 25-12, Les Bedford, Derrick Cooper, Ray Robson 15-12, Audrey Ford, Bert Ewart, Charlie Marigold 16-12. Pumas home v LS Silvers, 12pts-2, shots 117-84. Winners: Ros Holmes, Mike Smith, Dave Blackie 26-11, Maureen Foulds, Tony Davies, Bob Foulds 15-9, Kath Waywell, Dave Steadman, Vic Slater 21-11, Pat Malden, Mags Haines, John Malden 22-16, Walter Lang, Cas Blay, Peter Fuller 20-14. Leopards away v EI Outlaws, 5pts-9, shots 96-97. Winners: Jim Wright, Drew Russell, Doug Beattie 20-9, Derek Smith, Fay Beattie, Alan Rossiter 20-10, Chris Phillips, Carol Waterson & Alan Mawer 17-17.

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EL RANCHO BOWLS CLUB

Our week started with The Broncos playing host to San Miguel Comets, playing well for a well deserved win by 4 rinks to 1, with the other drawn and the overall shots by a reasonable margin, always a good result against any San Miguel team. Helga Schiffman, Mick Ager and John Featherstone 14-20. Margaret Odell, Ron Edwards and Shirley Edwards 21-13. Marion Haynes, Rob Clark and John Newell 21-15. Tony Robinson, Graham Day and John Donovan 15-15. John Cleal, David Haynes and John Skipper 30-8. Edward Elsam, Tricia Elsam and Malc Elmore 18-10.

On Wednesday, in what appeared to be gale force 10 winds the rinks Raiders travelled to Emerald Isle, however, rather than get blown away they managed to win on two of the rinks and of course the obligatory draw for Stewart on the other. With a shots of 25 for El Rancho and 21 to Emerald Isle, in a game of reduced ends. Everybody having had enough of the cold, we all retired to the bar after 10 ends and enjoyed each others company with a coffee and a brandy.

Thursday afternoon found El Rancho playing host to The British Legion, on yet another very windy day. The wind on a fast mat made it a bit of a lottery and despite reducing the number of ends; we had a good time in good company, with El Rancho taking the rinks 4 to 2.

Our league match on Friday was at home to Greenlands Elms, with a slightly weaker though equally difficult wind, we were however treated to laughs as well as consternation, with all looking forward to the wind dropping over the next few days. The Mustangs took the rinks by 4 to 1 with one drawn, though to be fair with several close rinks, the result could easily have gone the other way. Jane Hamill, Merv Armstrong and David Whitworth 20-18. Richard Needham, Irene Thomson and Eddie Thomson 28-7. Barbara Jones, Ron Odell and Geoff Jones 16-17. June Whitworth, Keith Cunningham and Stew Hamill 14-14. Maxine Wright, Gary Newson and Rod Wright 16-15.

Sheila Cooper, Malc Sykes and Carolyn Harris 22-18. For membership details contact Brian Taylor on 965077093 or at briantaylor_es@yahoo.co.uk or Carolyn Harris on 966774316 or at elranchobowls.secretary@gmail.com. Sponsored by Rightmove.

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E.I. Cavaliers v Quesada Swallows. The Cavaliers lost 4 rinks, won 2. Shots 88- 113, points E.I. 4, Swallows 10 : E.I. Winners : Chris Ayling, Glenda O' Dell & Jim Mulloy, (21-15). Graham Roberts, Geoff Farrington & Keith Jollieff, (14-12), keep it going Cavaliers.

E.I. Claymores v San Luis Leopards. Claymores won 3 rinks, & drew 1, Shots 102- 96. Pts, 9-5 to Claymores. E.I. Winners: Yvonne Mallaburn, Dave Close & Frank Close. 19-12. Sheila Wickens, Ernie Bennett & Glyn Inwood. (27-9). Sandra Kavanagh, Marrian Willicott & Linda Vincent. (16-15). Barbara Collins, Mo Thomas & Alan Howcroft, (16-16) draw. Good result you Claymores.

Outlaws v La Siesta. Outlaws 2 wins 1x draw, points 5-9, a good try outlaws. Outlaws winners were : Margaret Riley, Robin Adams & Frank King, (18-15). Gordon Smith, Les Bath & Brandy Bob Colston (16-15). Lil Harris, George Whall & Alan Clasper got the draw 15-15.

The Outlaws will not give up!!.

Mon 2nd feb. Moonrakers v La siesta Sputniks. Moonrakers 2 rinks, Sputniks 4rinks, shots 84-118, points 4-10. E.I. Winners, Keith Watson, Neville Pulfer & Tony Harris 19-14. Don Martin, Mary Malcolm &Brian Donohoe (18-13). Keep it going Moonrakers.

E.I. Neptunes v San Luis Romulans. Neptunes 2 rinks, Romulans, 4.

Rinks. Shots 90- 96, points Neptunes 4. Romulans, 10. E.I. Winners: Elwyn Morris, Brian Smith, Gerald Shatwell. (15-12). Sandra Kavanagh, Yvonne Mallaburn & Frank Close. (27-7).

E.I. Titans. v San Miguel meteors: wheels off Trolly for Titans, lost 14-0, 70 shots - 128, don't worry, it will never happen again!!

Emerald v Highjackers . E.I. 6 rinks, H.Js. 2 rinks, shots. 162-111.

Points 14-4. This match was much closer than the score suggests: E.I. Winners were: Elwyn Morris, Paul Hudson & Brian Kavanagh.

24-9, Sheila Adams, Nev Pulfer & Pete Willicott. 19-15. Anne Ede, Trish Oscroft, & Ernie Bennett 22-16. Maureen Jeffs, Robin Adams & Ron Ede. 20-15. Andy Stewart, Trish Hannah, Marian Willicott: 1913. Denise Horne, Lynda Vincent & John Pooley 26-7, wins Cash.

Barry, ken H, & Ken T, won cash for Hijackers. As allways a great match against our favourite opponents, thank you one and all.

Friendly League: Emerald v El Rancho, all games finished after 10 Ends, due to heavy winds & cold. E.I. Got one draw, & 2 losses.

Shots 21-25, points 7-1., at least no one died of exposure.

Robin (the scribe) Adams.

Well!! is this going to be a better week? we shall see!

SABA ENTERPRISE DIVISION. MAPLES were at Home to EI Albatrosses and just managed to keep their heads above water just.

Numbers were Maples 2 points & 86 shots EI 12 points & 116 shots.

BRM Bobbie Vanner, Terry Lawton & Skip Angie Goodfellow (18-11).

The SYCAMORES copied the Maples against Quesada Pearls scoring 2 points & 71 shots for with 12 points & 129 shots against. BRM was Joan Oliver, Eileen Merrick & Skip Dave Webb (17-10).

SABA VOYAGER DIVISION. The CHESTNUTS at San Luis were thrashed by the Vulcans by 13 points &128 shots to our 69 shots and 1 point. BRM was Helen Langlois, Jim McLean & Skip Mike Veale (15-15).

WINTER LEAGUE & BERLEEN TROPHY. Our Leaguers stayed at home this week to play LS and were eased into 2nd place by 91 shots to our 73 and with their 91 shots LS took 4 rinks to our one. BRM was Sally Cordell, Steve Gray, Jan Westall & Skip Barry Collins. The Berleeners maintained their winning run by 23 shots to 11, well done Bobbie Vanner, Brian Miller, Lynn Greenland & Skip Lin Miller FEDERATED FOURs. Our Federated teams the BULLS & BEARS were in action against 2 SL teams the Blues & Whites. The scores were depressing; only managing 2 points between them; perhaps we should call this completion 'The Frustrated 4s'. BRM the Lady Bulls, Sandra Heath, Sally Cordell (again!), Glynis Chapman & Skip Lynn Greenland (again! )(16-14 ).

CBBA SOUTHERN LEAGUE A better finish to the week than the start with heart warming results on a very cold day.

DIVISION A. Our OAKS got us off to a good start to the day with a 10 points to 4 win against CB Ramblers scoring 116 shots to 91 and of course winning 4 rinks. BRM was Mike Thomas, Lynn Greenland & Skip Steve Cantley. but well done all the team DIVISION B The ELMS kept up the good work against ER Mustangs winning 1 rink and drawing the 2nd gaining 3 points. BRM was Jean Thompson, Allen Brown & Skip Ted Upham (17-16).

DIVISION C Finally, on a very windy and bitterly cold arena CEDARS playing away against League leaders VB Picadores scored 4 valuable pts with 92 shots against 121 for VB. All of the matches were close but BRM was Ron Stansfield, Joan Oliver & Skip Jim Oliver.

MONTEMAR BOWLS CLUB Sponsored by Dial Prix Monday 2nd February, MonteMar Matadors were at Home to our near neighbours La Marina Pathfinders, Winning on 5 and Drawing on 1 Rink. Marilyn Gibbons, Wendy Oxley, Skip Ian Gibbons 17-12. Keith Simpson, Mike Farrelly, Skip Tony Finan 22-15. Geraldine Fisher, June Young, Skip Gordon Fisher 23-14. Jill Albutt, David Eades, Skip John Albutt 20-14. Ronnie Cairns, Bill Judd, Skip Bill Young 25-12.

Rowena Good, Joe Ridley, Skip Diane Ridley 17-17.

Shots, Matadors 124 - Pathfinders 84. Pts, Matadors 13 - Pathfinders 1.

Monday 2nd February, MonteMar Toreadors were Away to La Siesta Pioneers, Winning on 3 Rinks. Jan Webster, Bill Webster, Skip John Corbet 19-14. Pauline Woodfine, Sheila Roberts, Skip Barrie Woodfine 19-16. Jan Soars, Janet Gatward, Skip Dave Buckland 18-6.

Shots, Toreadors 101 - Pioneers 94. Points, Toreadors 8 - Pioneers 6.

Tuesday 3rd February, MonteMar Lords were at Home in the Fed 4s to Horadada, Winning on just 1 Rink.

Stan Routledge, Wendy Oxley, Joe Ridley, Skip Diane Ridley 26-12.

Shots, Lords 47 - Horadada 57. Points, Lords 2 - Horadada 6.

Wednesday 4th February, MonteMar were Away in the Winter League to San Miguel, Winning on 4 Rinks. Denise Ashberry, Ronnie Cairns, Barrie Woodfine, Skip Dave Melville 22-17. Jill Albutt, Janet Hayward, John Albutt, Skip Alan Ashberry 17-15. Lynne Armitage, Mike Farrelly, Joe Ridley, Skip Diane Ridley 23-9. Geraldine Fisher, Keith Simpson, Pauline Woodfine, Skip Gordon Fisher 17-12. Shots, MonteMar 89 - San Miguel 78. Points, MonteMar 10 - San Miguel 2.

Thursday, 5th February, MonteMar Earls were Away in the Fed 4s to San Miguel Mowhawks, Winning on 2 Rinks. Jill Albutt, Pauline Merry, Janet Hayward, Skip John Albutt 18-17. Ronnie Cairns, June Young, Chris Merry, Skip Bill Young 24-15. Shots, Earls 55 Mowhawks 47. Points, Earls 6 - Mowhawks 2.

Friday 6th February, MonteMar Matadors were at Home to Vistabella Lanzadores, Winning on 3 and Drawing on 1 Rink. Keith Simpson, Dave Melville, Skip Tony Finan 24-10. Jill Albutt, David Eades, Skip John Albutt 23-11. Denise Ashberry, Ronnie Cairns, Skip Alan Ashberry 21-11. Rowena Good, Joe Ridley, Skip Diane Ridley 17-17.

Shots, Matadors 108 - Lanzadores 80. Points, Matadors 9 - Lanzadores 5.

Friday 6th February, Toreadors away to Vistabella Conquistadores, Winning on 3 Rinks. Val Hyman, Mick Soars, Skip Ted Hyman 23-12.

Pauline Merry, Jan Hayward, Skip Chris Merry 17-15. Jan Webster, Jenny Pagala, Skip Bill Webster 24-12. Shots, Toreadors 101 Conquistadores 104. Points. Toreadors 6 - Conquistadores 8.

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By Norman Adcroft SABA Discovery and Voyager Leagues 2nd Feb. The Apollos had a good result away to The Horadada Falcons winning four of the six rinks and the shots 93-105 to give us the points 10-4. Winners were, Hilary Clarke, Pat Harman, Jean Cooper, 20-13, Sheila Chorley Doug Smith, George Richardson 26-8, Barbara Cooper, John Clarke Jack Cooper 16-13 and Ramsay Sinclair, Yours Truly with Brian Gardiner 20-13.

The Pioneers managed the nearest game yet to the elusive first win of the season at home against Monte Mar Toreadors, winning three of the six rinks and narrowly losing the overall shots 94-101, ergo losing the match 6-8 Winning rinks were Dave Davies, Derek Pickwick, Carol Thorpe, 17-13, Win Kirton with Pat and Vic Moore 19-14 and Pat Baylis, Bernadette McDonnell with Mike Kelly 22-18.

The Sputniks had a close encounter yet again with two sides of similar ability. This time it was to go our way with two rinks in complete control and the other four going one way then the other. Final result 10-4 and shots 118-84 in our favour. Winning rinks were, Ann and Rod Edgerton, John Lincoln 35-4, Irene Laverick, Alex Morrice, Irene Mangan 25-9, Dawn Taylor, Ken Combstock, Dave Laverick 16-12 and Rab Logan, Val and Tony Dalton 15-12.

Winter League 4th Feb. Today we were away to Greenlands, and we came out the victors 10-2. Winning rinks Val Dalton, Pat Moore, Brian Harman, Jean Cooper 24-14, Ann Edgerton, Jim Hudson, Peter Knapp, Derek Pickwick 17-14, Pat Baylis, Tony Dalton, Vic Moore, Gary Thorpe 21-11 and Bernadette McDonnell, Terry Baylis, Carol Thorpe, Mike Kelly 16-13.Shots to us, 91-73.Thanks to Norman Murphy for standing in.

Federation 4’s 5th Feb. We played away to Vistabella in a match which was abandoned due to high winds after each rink had played only twelve ends. The result went our way winning 6-2 thanks to picking up the shots 39-40. Winners, Sheila Chorley, Bernadette McDonnell, Pat Harman, Mike Kelly14-1, Joy & Brian Gardiner, Bill Jordan, with Jean Cooper 18-9.

CBBA Southern League A, B and C 6th Feb. The Blues had a bad result this week only gaining two points against Quesada Swallows.

Our sole winning rink, Barbara Cooper, Bill Jordan, and Jack Cooper 22-15. The Golds were away to Quesada Swifts and what a difference a week makes with us winning four rinks and losing two. Winners; Hilary and John Clarke, John Ball 18-16, Sid Gallup, Pat and Vic Moore 23-11, Dave Davies, Carol and Gary Thorpe 25-16, and Win and Ken Kirton with Dave Livesey 24-7. The Silvers lost 12-2 away to San Luis Pumas. Our sole winners were Val Dalton, Alex Morrice and Harold Charleton 23-13.

Chicken and Egg 4th Feb. Chicken Josephine Musset, Wine Johnnie Ryder, Eggs Leon Ceustermans.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON RESULTS 5TH FEBRUARY K.O. CUP RESULTS Hub Meerkats 7-1 Junction Jackals Gogarty´S Bulls 1-7 Hub Hyenas KO HANDICAP PLATE RESULTS Que Pasa Eagles 3-7 The Porter House Pint Depot Kings 7-2 Evolution The Leader newspaper endured production problems last week as their printers succumbed to adverse weather conditions and were unable to print the publication. Many readers went online to view the column but for those who didn’t the top of the table clash (Kats v.

Hyenas) features later in this item.

Meerkats reached their sixth consecutive KO Cup final by overcoming a vociferous Junction Jackals led by the young Keith King. It wasn’t a great semi by any means. The first three triples went to the Kats trio of Pat Abrams, Alex Nikolov and Paul Durrant, their opponents Phil de Lacy, Keith King and Nigel Elbery, not finding the T20 anywhere near enough to contain the Kats. Highlights of the first three legs were de Lacy´s 125 and Abrams 62 out, T10,D16. All change for the next three legs, Del Kingsbury opting for himself, Lee Maiden and Graham Todd, Andy Gildea already rueing his captain´s responsibilities going for Alex Giles, Jimmy Gray and Mike Jones. Todd took the first for 4-0, Kingsbury making it 5 before Jones posted the Jackals first double of the tie at the break. It looked ominous for Gildea´s side as tons pounded in from Nikolov and Abrams, Maiden completing the sixth, de Lacy the only Jackal offering opposition with a ton. Nikolov D8 completed the match for a 7-1 score line at the excellent Que Pasa venue.

Pint Depot Kings faced Evolution at the Hub Sports bar, both anticipating a place in the Plate final, Kings already recipients of last term´s League Plate award. Evolution had a one leg advantage in the Plate but the Kings trio of Matt Cummins, Ian Sleath and Robbie Hogden quickly turned the score line round to their advantage via Sleath D6 and Hogden D11, John Williams levelling for Evolution on D20. John Crooks D2 made it 3-2 for the Kings, Martyn Bynorth increasing the deficit to 2 on D9. A nice 71 out from Crooks on D14 made it 5 for the Kings and a real uphill task for Evolution. Cummins busted 79 in the next, but Evolution couldn’t capitalise leaving Hogden the chance to complete the 701 on D4. The ninth leg was to be the last, the Kings facing a strong Evolution trio of Williams, Jak Doggatt and Jon Peters

up against Cummins, Hogden and Sleath. It was the ever reliable Cummins who sealed the fate of the opposition on D7 for victory and also came out on top in the scoring department, nailing 120 and 3x100; Sleath 100 and Hogden 120 supporting. Peters and Williams were the only Evolution ton scorers.

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Captain’s Simon Williams and Derek Kingsbury prior to their top of the table clash.

Porter House will meet the Kings in the knock out Plate final after an impressive victory at the Junction playing Que Pasa Eagles, themselves no slouches. Peter Ayres was impressive in the first triple, nailing 125 and 100, Matt Jackson going out on D4. Ayres added a further ton in the second, Eagle Stuart Clark countering with 121 and 140, but to no avail as Ayres added D2 to his repertoire. Clark upped a gear in the third hitting 100,100,111, team mate Joe Cuyt hitting a ton to set up Clark to slip in D2 for 2-1. Kevin Wood did most of the work in the fourth with a fine 123 and 73 out (S13,S20,D20) against Brian Nash, Yvonne Rouffignac and Ray Sanderson. Nash 125 and Sanderson 120 plus D13 increased the lead for the Porters. Wood scored yet another ton in the sixth, Rouffignac repeating the feat for Porters but Den Hall pegged out on D10 for 3 apiece, the match now nicely poised. A 140 from Jim Waddell gave Eagles the edge after the break, but former comedian Ayres really raised the tempo with 2x100 and a 78 out (S18,S20,D20) for a narrow lead. Wood somehow busted 139 in the eighth, Hayes D10 taking full advantage of the slip. Clark added a further ton in the ninth but so did Ayres, allowing Jackson to finish on D20. No tons in the tenth apart from a magnificent 127 out but from who else but Ayres (T19,T10,D20). Great performance from the old chap, 6 tons a 78 and 127 out, how the Porters missed Ayres over the Christmas period.

Both finals will be played on April 23rd at yet to be decided neutral venues.

LAST WEEK´S TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH A stunning 49 tons plus a multitude Evolution All Stars L/R Jak Doggatt, Tyron Nash, of 80 pluses were recorded in last Gordon Adams, John Williams, Jon Peters week´s top of the table clash between the Hyenas and Meerkats, in a jam packed Hub Sports Bar. 29 of the tons went to the Kats who gave their best performance of the season so far. The Hyenas´ ton tally would have toppled any other side, such was the standard of play.

Captain Simon Williams had no problem motivating his side, but they were slow out of the blocks in the first three triples and paid the price by being 3-0 down to doubles from Pat Abrams D10, Dave Frew D2 and Abrams D10 in the third.

Most of the damage coming from Paul Durrant 125,125,116 plus a 140 from Abrams.

Hyenas response a ton from John Eyre and two more from Nick Spicer. The same two were chosen by Williams for the first pairs against Abrams

and Alex Nikolov, Spicer recorded 100,100,123, Nikolov 2x100, but the all important double went to Abrams on D13. Shaun Smith figured next with the captain, Smith recently laid low with an ear infection gave a good account of himself with 100 and 140 equalled by Frew and Del Kingsbury, the latter finding the crucial double D20.

Lee Maiden got himself on the score board with a ton and D20 partnering Durrant in their game with both Joe´s, Hawkins and Miller. 06 at half time, absolutely unbelievable and at least a draw for the league leaders, keeping the Hyenas at least a point behind and the Kats unbeaten record intact. Williams response was emphatic, Spicer to go first against Graham Todd. The Meerkat gave their top man a real fright, scoring 95,117,121 and 133 plus taking the second of three legs. Spicer´s response 2x100, 140 and both doubles for the Hyenas´ first leg of the evening. Smith was selected next and yet again it was a three leg thriller, in fact 5 of the 6 singles went all 3 legs. Smith´s opponent Frew 100,121 took the first in 18 darts and added 100,140 in the two remaining legs only for the talented Smith to take out D8,D5 plus 2x100. The noise level increased as the hosts sensed the draw was a possibility with 4 strong players remaining. Miller was next and opened with 100 and 109 v. Abrams who couldn’t find a treble, but managed D10 for the first. Miller took the second with 140 and D10, Abrams having the darts in the decider. The Meerkat stepped up a gear and recorded 100,137 and then D9 for the game match and both points. Miller 100 in the decider was very unlucky in what was a great tussel. Eyre enjoyed the throw against Durrant in the 9th leg and posted a 140 and D20, his opponent 100 and 95. A 99 and 2x100 from the Meerkat plus the double made it all square. Eyre couldn’t take advantage of throw in the third as Durrant nailed 2x100 and D20 for the game. The fifth single went all the way as Hawkins took the first on D16 and slipped in a ton in the second against Nikolov who matched the ton but nailed 85 with T15 and D20. That seemed to knock the stuffing out of the useful Hawkins who failed to hit any big scores as the Bulgarian made it 2-1 with 100 and 139.

Maiden concluded the match with the only 2-0 against a spirited Geoff Harvey performance, on D2 plus 99,100 and 121. Quality match well hosted by Simon Williams and his Hyenas.

Finishing School 119 required: If you throw for T20 and hit S20 you cannot finish in two. Throw instead for T19 as a miss leaving 100 points means you can still finish.

Question: How do you finish 65?

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CADENA SUNRISE TENPIN BOWLING RESULTS The Bandits GG’s Pinbusters Pin Pushers Fowl Play Sol Amigo’s Alley Cats

2-6 0-8 2-6 8-0 8-0 6-2

Alley Gators Fowl Play Sol Amigo’s Pinfall Wizards GG?s Pinbusters Alley Cats Sausage Rollers Sunrise Colegas The Bandits Pin Pushers 999’s Cherry B’s

Sausage Rollers Pinfall Wizards 999’s Cherry B’s Alley Gators Sunrise Colegas P 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51

W 47 43 43 42 40 38 33 33 29 27 27 4

D 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0

Game/Scr Game/Hc Series/Scr Series/Hc L 21 25 25 26 27 29 34 35 39 40 41 64

Tot 38725 38750 38587 38120 39181 37845 38376 38414 37179 38460 36826 34529

Gms 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51

This Weeks Top Performers Ladies Gents Maria Perez 167 John Skinner 203 Jean Smith 221 Gunta Wilms 242 K Wycherley 457 Diego Munos 553 Marg Collins 584 Diego Munos 640 Av 759 759 756 747 768 742 752 753 729 754 722 677

Hi-G 838 904 861 881 841 821 842 859 859 845 791 754

Hi-S 2401 2484 2364 2424 2488 2362 2421 2410 2384 2374 2286 2146

Pts 94 86 86 84 81 77 67 66 58 55 54 8

pair of John & Brian were best with 3 wins while Keith had 2 pairs with 2 wins each. In Mr Smiths The Jays were unfortunate in that Les was rushed to hospital just before the game so they were reduced to 2 pairs against Mike’s Peacocks who had 3 free points to start giving John & Mary 3 wins while Geoff & Shirley were best for the Jays with 2 wins We send best wishes for a quick recovery to Les. Finally at La Siesta Bowls Jim’s Sharks lost their bite against Steve’s Steakhouse who had 2 pairs with 2 wins each while Jim & Pete were best on the night for the Sharks with 3 wins.

Results and League Table after Monday 26th January 2015 The Galleon 5-4 Bar Meson Galea "A" Catorce 3-6 Mr Smiths Robins Casa Ventura Ospreys 6-3 El Cortijo de Nacho Voles Izzys Bar Magpies 5-4 Ebony & Ivory Jaguars Ebony & Ivory Merlins 4-5 Lo Crispin Tavern Bar Meson Galea "B" 6-3 Casa Ventura Falcons Mr Smiths Jays 3-6 Izzys Bar Peacocks La Siesta Sharks 4-5 Rojales Steakhouse Izzys Bar Magpies El Cortijo de Nacho Voles Casa Ventura Ospreys Ebony & Ivory Jaguars The Galleon Bar Meson Galea "A" Lo Crispin Tavern Bar Meson Galea "B" Catorce Ebony & Ivory Merlins Casa Ventura Falcons Rojales Steakhouse Izzys Bar Peacocks Mr Smiths Jays La Siesta Sharks Mr Smiths Robins

P 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19

W 16 14 13 12 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 7 7 6 5 5

L 3 5 6 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 14

F 108 103 99 94 87 92 91 82 82 78 80 74 74 73 76 75

A 63 68 72 77 84 79 80 89 89 93 90 97 97 98 95 96

Diff 45 35 27 17 3 13 11 -7 -7 -15 -10 -23 -23 -25 -19 -21

Pts 32 28 26 24 22 20 20 20 18 18 16 14 14 12 10 10

LO CRISPIN GOLF SOCIETY AT LAS COLINAS 4TH FEBRUARY The day started with early morning rain but as we arrived at the course blue skies broke through the cloud and we looked forward to a dry game of golf on the well prepared Las Colinas course.

We didn’t however expect the 60kph winds which followed with balls flying always but the right way and

balls unable to stay still on the greens.

Padraig Obrien nearly lost his clubs and trolley on the third fairway which were saved from the water by a fast acting Dave Rochester, although Tim Coopers head covers did get wet.

After just a few holes it was decided to abandon the game and all members returned to the clubhouse.

Las Colinas staff totally understood our concerns and offered the society a free return visit latter in the year.

Members returned to the Tavern for a refreshing drink and told tales of the day.

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TENNIS- AMERICAN TOURNY AT CAMPOAMOR GOLF The January tournament took place on Friday 30th.

The weather was perfect, the warmest day of the year and the day before strong winds hit the Costa Blanca.

Eighteen players participated and after 6 rounds of 7 games and 3 hours of play, the top two scoring men and women competed in a one set final.

Preliminary rounds results.

MEN 1st Rafa de leo 19pts 2nd Andrew White 18pts 3rd Rai Martinez 15pts

ESTRELLA DAMM CRIBBAGE By Ron Sheldon

February 2nd & Week 19 and the top 4 teams maintain their positions even though 2 of them lost.

Still at the top are Dorothy’s Magpies who had a close win against Brian’s Jaguars who had 2 pairs with 2 wins to hold on to 4th place and which was matched by 2 pairs for the Magpies also with 2 wins each.

Following strongly in 3rd spot are Richard’s Ospreys after their 7th consecutive win. In opposition were Ron’s Voles whose best were Ron & Elsa with 2 wins while Richard & Molly dominated for the Ospreys with 3 wins Meanwhile at the Galleon Peter’s team had a close win with 2 pairs on 2 wins while their opponents, Ayliff’s Galea “A” had just Lynda & Jan also with 2 wins.

Over to Catorce where Alan’s Robins came & dominated with Alan & Jacky maximising with 3 wins while Paul’s Catorce’s best were Tony & Fran with 2 wins.

In the Meson Galea, Brian’s “B” team moved up 1 place with their easy win over my Falcons whose best were Sue & Bill with 2 wins while all 3 pairs for Galea had 2 wins each.

Over at the Ebony & Ivory Keith’s Merlins slipped up against Mick’s Lo Crispin whose

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WOMEN 1st Rachel Palmer 19pts 2nd Helen Coggle 18pts 3rd Anne White 17pts 3rd Ros Godward 17pts

A competitive final saw Rachel and Andrew staging a comeback from 5-2 before losing 6-4 to the winners, Helen and Rafa. After the fun, sociable and competitive tennis the players enjoyed a drink and some also had something to eat on the hotel terrace, with beautiful views down to la Manga.

The tournament coincided with the annual meal for the weekly, Thursday and Monday coaching and social play tennis groups. So in the evening those players involved enjoyed a night out at a local

restaurant. After an excellent meal the medal for the highest scoring Thursday club session player was awarded, congratulations to Christine Reed on her 2nd year in a row.

Tournament organizer, Steve Durie, would like to thank regular players and those who visit, for supporting the tournaments and weekly tennis sessions held at Campoamor. Anyone interested in joining in with the organized tennis at Campoamor can contact Steve, tel 635 061 439. E-mail sdurie@hotmail.co.uk or see www.tennisandpadel.com.

8 BALL LEISURE QUESADA POOL LEAGUE Week 18 results from Wednesday 4th February have now been published and this brings us exactly half way through the league season and yet another week of unusual results. Green Baize Amigos have stretched their lead at the top of the division with Bar Pepito having a bye this week and Shenanigans Shakers losing 4-5 to Mr Sniffs, in what was a great result for them, although the bonus point for the Shakers takes them above Bar Pepito on frame difference.

Green Baize Amigos had a very narrow win away to the Booking Pub which went down to the deciding frame and a comment from the GBA captain was that they were pushed all the way, so well done to Booking Pub ! Bottom of the table Coopers Arms had only their second win of the season against Monos A who were previously in fifth place so a great 6-3 win for them. Monos B are also having a good run of results at the moment, winning 8-1 on the night. The final game was a comfortable 7-2 win at home for Green Baize Minis.

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Results: Shenanigans Movers Monos B Green Baize Minis Booking Pub Coopers Arms Mr Sniffs

5-4 Rayz Bar 8-1 The Tavern 7-2 Bull Flanagan 4-5 Green Baize Amigos 6-3 Monos A 5-4 Shenanigans Shakers

Green Baize Amigos Shenanigans Shakers Bar Pepito Shenanigans Movers Green Baize Minis Monos A Rayz Bar Mr Sniffs Monos B Bull Flanagan Booking Pub The Tavern Coopers Arms

P 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

W 11 9 9 8 8 6 5 5 5 3 4 3 2

+37 42 8 0 16 14 -2 -16 0 -20 -22 -22 -35

Pts 33 28 28 24 23 20 18 18 17 14 14 11 9

QUESADA GOLF SUPER LEAGUE Font Del Llop 2nd February 2015 Match 4. This month we were on the picturesque course of Font del Llop. This was our first match of 2015. Much was at stake, Mini Golf needed to win all of their games to set a target, being a very thin one, to beat San Miguel A. Final analysis shows that Mini Golf and San Miguel A are now 35 points apiece but unfortunately Mini Golf have played all of their games. So it leaves Sportsman to whitewash San Miguel A in the last match of the season next month to stop them winning the League again this year. Some of us smile but it will be a serious game. We were set for a 10.30 start on both the 1st and 10th and having sorted the buggies out everybody proceeded to make their way to their respective tees. Upon arriving at our tee we thought that instead of coming by car to the course we had been removed to outer Mongolia. I have played at Font del Llop many times, even with ice on the paths, but I have never known the course to be so cold. Many of the players found it difficult at first to keep hold of their clubs. Nevertheless as the day wore on the sun poked its nose out and we began to warm up and some interesting results came in. This month

instead of going back to one of the Clubhouses, we stayed at Font del Llop for the par 3 presentations.

We thank Font del Llop for the excellent work on the course in making it in such good condition.

Dates for the diary: Next season will commence in October 2015, after the interleague challenge match with the VBPGL. We are still looking for new societies to enter the league all will be welcome.

Summer Cup Competition on Monday 29th June open to all societies in the Costa Blanca South region and golfers with an existing handicap. For more information email quesadagolfleague@hotmail.com.

Claptons GS 2 SMGS ‘B’ 1

SMGS 'A' Minigolf GS Sportsman GS SMGS 'B' Claptons GS

SMGS ‘A’ 11 Minigolf GS 13 P 12 16 12 12 12

W 8 9 6 3 2

D 2 2 0 1 3

L 2 5 6 8 7

Bon 9 6 3 3 3

Pts 35 35 21 13 12

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Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions.

Ladies Golf In Spain I have lived in Spain for 11 years and have seen numerous resident lady golfers playing early morning or late afternoon golf with their partner or spouse but on society days you would be very lucky to see 5% of the players to be lady golfers.

Now I know that society golf could be seen by some to be an essentially male domain but I have seen lady golfers readily accepted into the societies with whom I have been associated.

Early this week I had an interesting conversation with Pia Koivuranta from Finland who is a former European ladies tour professional and PGA level 5 qualified coach on this subject and she believes that there should be an opportunity for ladies to have a tournament or a society of their own and with this in mind she is arranging a ladies tournament at Vistabella on Saturday 21st March 2015.

The tournament will be 22 hole stableford event with a shotgun start at 9.30am and the day will include breakfast,snack on course,lunch and trophies and prizes for the winners including nearest the pins,straightest and longest drive and there will be a Wilson demo day on the driving range and all of this for only €55.

If you are interested in playing in this event or perhaps playing on a regular basis in a ladies golf society then contact Pia directly on piakoivuranta@icloud.com or call on 686 359 673.

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Golf Course Price Comments Alenda €94 Two Players and Buggy Alicante €47 Sgl Green Fee & Buggy (before 9.30am) Altorreal €70 Two Players and Buggy Font Del Llop €39 Single Player and Buggy La Finca €102 Two Green Fees and Buggy La Peraleja €120 Four Players and Two Buggies La Marquesa €36 Single Green Fee (weekends only) La Serena €82 Two Players and Buggy Las Colinas €126 Two Players and Buggy Las Ramblas €82 Two Players and Buggy Lo Romero €176 Four Players and Two Buggies Roda €90 Two Players and Buggy Villamartin €90 Two Players and Buggy (before 9am) Vistabella €59 Two Players and Buggy (weekends) Deal of the week: €92 for 2 players and buggy at Lo Romero valid until 12th February 2015 only.

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LA SIESTA GOLF SOCIETY 25TH ANNIVERSARY FEBRUARY 2015 Last month marked the 25th Anniversary of our close association with Real Club de Golf Campoamor, the course and the management, which we have enjoyed immensely. To celebrate the occasion our President, Bernie Sturt, presented the owner, Agustin Perez Espinosa and his wife Elodia Mazon Andreu, with a plaque and a bouquet of flowers.

Bernie made mention of the support we have received from everyone at Campoamor in our charity work, and the friendship of all of the staff. The facilities made available to us over the years have been excellent.

Senor Espinosa in turn thanked us all for our loyalty and friendship over the last 25 years and hoped the relationship will continue for many years to come.

Our photo is of our members making the presentation outside the Sports Centre.

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On another very windy day 52 members of the Eurogolf Society took part in a Stableford Greensomes Pairs competition, at La Marquesa on Thursday 5 February. The format for this game is that both players tee off, select a ball to continue to hole out, with alternate shots. Battling against the wind and with partners hitting shots in to tricky positions we were not expecting high scores.

However, the winning pair of Robin Richards and Phyllis Venables proved us wrong, coming in with a magnificent score of 49 points.

In second place the pairing of Ian Stewart and Alec Relph with a score of 41 points Third the pair of Brian Heard and Gill Gordon 41 points.

Nearest the pins were 5th Marilyn Eckersall 11th Colin Daye-Gretton 15th Robin Richards 17th Hennie Baken Football drawer winners: Ray Porter, Alan Caithness, Bev Evans, Debbie Weedon Fewer numbers turned out for the regular weekly Toff’s Stableford

competition on Tuesday. This time of year being responsible for many suffering from cold and flu viruses. However, the following results came in: Gold Division: 1st Tony Hitt 36 pts (overall winner) 2nd Terry Sharley 36 pts 3rd John Barraclough 35 pts Silver Division: 1st Jim weston 33 pts 2nd Gloria Manning 32 pts 3rd John Holland 32 pts Bronze Division: 1st Cindi Green 35 pts 2nd Debbie Weedon 35 pts 3rd Bruce Gordon 30pts N.T.P’s 5th Bill Martin 11th Tom Corbett 15th Pino Perito 17th Frank Henry. Best front nine Ian Pegg 19 pts and best back nine Sue Gillett pts A good time was had by all who attended the Burns Night theme dinner, last Saturday at the Clubhouse, La Marquesa Golf Course. A very entertaining evening thanks to the Master of Ceremonies, Robin Richards and speakers Ian Turner, John Fairhurst and Morag Turner.

A special thanks to John ‘The Piper’ who piped us into dinner and then, in true tradition, the haggis.

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A smaller than normal turn out on Thursday for our game at La Torre, the weather was the major factor. And true it was a very cold and windy day, which reflected in the low scores 29pts being the winner.

Only the brave ventured out of Gogarty's. Two match play championship games were played, Ray Pryce with Jim Ayre, and Alex Giles with Jim Scott won their games to move on to the next round of the pairs championship. A big thank you to Brian Newton and Ray Pryce who organised the day as both myself and Mo had other important appointments. We played full handicap stableford, 2 N/t/p's, Results were pins. No 3 Bob Watson, No 15 Jerry Duggan. Winner on the day was Bob Watson with 29 Pt's. Jerry Duggan won the raffle. Thanks to James who sponsored the raffle, also thanks to his staff at Gogarty's for their great hospitality. All future games, dates and Matchplay championship results are now updated on the website, this is normally updated on a Sunday night after the week end games. You should have had an e mail with the details, any problems contact me. The Benidorm trip is now full, Ernie Wilson will be Gogarty's Thursdays after our games to collect the full balance of money for the Trip. There is a special notice on the web site with some details regarding the Benidorm trip, look on the notice board section . All meeting times are 1 and 1/2 hours before tee time at Gogarty's. Guests are invited to all our games, clubs can be hired. All information on the notice board outside Gogarty's. Contact numbers Eric 667 196 178, Maurice 690268711

By Lubbertus On Tuesday 3rd February we held an Individual Stapleford match at the wonderful Roda Golf Course. The awful winds of the last few days relented leaving just a slight breeze. The famous rolling fairways, amazing landscaping, lakes and long fairways offered wonderful conditions for the day. The course and day proved ideal; Kedrick Rhodes and Robin Hanna finishing in first place with Fred Noakes and Kevin Farrow second and Simon Sharples third. Nearest the Pin at hole 2 was Dave Naylor with Fred Noakes nearest at holes 7 and 11. Steve Naisy was nearest the pin at hole 13 with a truly amazing shot. The ball hit the rocks round the water, bounced high into the air and settled inches from the hole. Steve, of course, claims this had been his plan for that hole all along. The real excitement on the day however was off course before the match, and again involved Digger Digby and John McGregor. It started when Digger put petrol into Joe’s diesel car by mistake. Joe “retaliated” by then taking Digger to the wrong course, just as he did last week; one thing you can say is that at least Joe is consistent. Finally, Digger “retaliated” with a fantastic long drive, the longest of the day.

As you can see, the Happy Days Golf Society isn’t just about competitive golf. It’s also a society aiming to enjoy the game, the day and each other’s company. There is always a warm welcome to all comers, of whatever level. Steve at the Marinasol Restaurant at Cabo Roig welcomes all players wanting more info about this great society.

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CLASSY VILLARREAL OUTDO WEAKENED TORRY CD TORREVIEJA .........0 VILLARREAL FC ‘C’ ....2 Not for the first time this season, Torry competed so well in the first half, then faded dramatically for the remainder of the match. This reversal against Villarreal's 3rd string side, means it's now 3 defeats on the bounce, and 3 without scoring. But in mitigation, the missing from action list is growing! New signing Obele's return to the fold has been delayed by international clearance, plus fellow strikers Pinera and Rafa Gomez were out injured. Add to them Alexis, Eddy, Sergio, Ferran and Martin, all casualties, and it's clear why manager Galiana has such a huge selection headache. In fact, he had to include youth players Costa, Gonzalo, Chamit and reserve keeper Jamie, on the bench. Back in September, Torry just about edged a narrow victory in Villarreal, but this time around a repeat was never really on the cards.

It started so brightly for the hosts, when after 20 mins, Brani found himself in a great goal scoring position, but the alert visiting keeper Quique closed him down, panicking him into shooting over. Up the other end, Alexi should have opened his account, but his scuffed shot past the post, left Torry keeper Oscar a relieved man. Chances were arriving thick and fast, in this end to end half, and the

pick of the bunch was Vi c e n t e ' s swerving 25 yard drive, w h i c h Quique acrobatically tipped over the bar. Villarreal struck back, this time it was Cristian who shot narrowly wide with Oscar well beaten. A Ruben assist found Corella, whose accurate powerful drive was again brilliantly dealt with by the impressive Quique, thus keeping his side in the game. Torry were playing with such confidence and flair, but lacked a vital goal needed to reward all their hard efforts.

Carrasco found Cesar, who from 10 yards out, couldn't find the target.

Adrian replaced centre back Ruben at the start of the new half, meaning a reshuffle which Torry never really came to terms with. An awful defensive mix up on 51 mins, allowed Pablo lashing home a loose ball to give Villarreal the lead. Three mins later they had doubled their lead, courtesy of a quick break down the left wing, resulting in Cristian hammering the ball past Oscar. From then on, the visitors virtually ran the show. The lively Alexi hit the post on 66 mins, as the 'yellow submarine' threatened to run riot. Torry found a brief respite from the punishment, when first Brani on 74, then Jorge on 76 mins, both had goal bound shots charged down at close range. Their quest wasn't

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SABA Enterprise league. The Albatrosses were away playing Greenland's Maples and what a super result with five winning rinks and the overall shots. A Leggatt, M Regan & I Kenyon 28-12. L Watkins, L Barber & E Bishop 25-15. D Howard, C Watkins & J Bowman 18-13. T French, S Pearson & B Brown 16-12. S Burrows, N Burrows & A Brown 18-16. Points 12 (116) - 2 (86) Maples.

Voyager league Eagles also earned a good win at home playing the Quesada Diamonds, twelve great points from the rinks of S Kirk, A Sinclair & D Hudson 34-6. R Hudson, D Stevenson & P Cadwell 2211. R Savage, J Hitchcock & G Gandy 29-10. P Kelman, A Kendall & B Kelman 22-14. D Graham, T Jones & H Marshall 17-14. Points, Eagles 12 (135) - 2 (72) Diamonds.

Voyager league Drivers were away to Mazarron Mariners. Three winning rinks and the long game. P Rafferty, A Marie Stevenson & S Mynott 32-5. O Ratcliffe, S Allman & B Dunn 24-8. M Foulcer, J Neve & J Harwood 20-12. Points 8 (105) - 6 (86) Miners.

Winter league. At home against Quesada. With just a few ends to go everything was very close, unfortunately the result went against us.

Well done to our two winning rinks of G Bater, J Chaplin, M Regan & I Kenyon 16-13. L Watkins, T French, L Barber & M Furness 21-17.

E Bishops team lost to a lucky last bowl from the opposite skip...painful! Points Vistabella 4 (82) - 8 (97) Quesada.

The Berleen four didn't let a bit of wind deter them, M Foulcer, P Tomkins, A M Stevenson & Pete Tomkins won 20-13, Great!

Fed 4's. Played at home against La Siesta it was agreed to call it a day after twelve difficult ends. We had one winning rink from T French, A Leggatt, C Watkins & M Foulcer 19-6. Points Vistaballa 2 (39) - 6 (40) La Siesta, shots were so close!

Southern league A. Lanzadores got beat at MonteMar by the Matadores, two winning rinks and one drawn game. L Bishop, C Watkins & M Furness 17-10. L Watkins, B Brown & A Brown 14-13.

G Bater, D Howard & K Cuthbert 17-17. Points, Lanzadores 5 (80) 9 (108) Matadores.

Southern league C. Conquistadores were at home against MonteMar Torreadores winning on three rinks & long game. P Kelman, A Kendall & B Kelman 25-17. R Hudson, D Stevenson & P Cadwell 2112. N Bater, P Tomkins & Pete Tomkins 19-16. Points, 8 (104) - 6 (101) Picadores at home in the afternoon played Greenlands Cedars winning on four rinks. O Ratcliffe, A MacLean & B Dunn 30-11. D Leggatt, B Corbishley & S Allman 19-11. Mo Foulcer, J Neve & R Lee 20-18. S Cox, M Cox & S Mynott 21-12. Points, Picadores 10 (121) - 4 (92) Cedars.

made easier by the ref's refusal of some quite blatant free kicks, especially obvious fouls on Carrasco, but their main undoing was being guilty of far too many unforced errors. Oscar came to his sides rescue on 85 mins, saving with his legs from a Joel close range shot, but the final say went to Torry's Corella, whose unchecked individual run from inside his own half, forced another fine save from Quique. Jorge, Corella and Carrasco were

booked for the hosts, whilst the visitors picked up 2 of their own.

Next Sun 15 Feb, ko 5pm, Torry travel to local rivals Orihuela for another important div 3 match.

Both teams are locked on 38 points, some 7 behind leaders Castellon, but Torry are out for revenge following their disappointing defeat earlier in the season.

RUBYS GOLF AT ALTORREAL

CD TORREVIEJA 0 LORENSKOG IFC 1

Even numbers meant our fun day would ideally be suited to a Texas Scramble. Altorreal was the venue and the course was great, although with the "keep the buggy's on the paths" rule there was a fair bit of walking for those who did not hit their shots near the paths !! However the weather was so warm it was like a summers day.

Nearest the pins on the par 3's were Bill Malcolm, Andy Drinkall, and Ray Mattocks who also won nearest the pin in three. Nearest the pin in two was Andy Drinkall.

Although the teams were drawn out of the hat the handicaps were surprisingly even but team Ray consisting of Ray Mattocks, Marc Doherty, Chris Lagadu and John Cunningham took the honours and the prize money.

Back at the Med we all enjoyed a great buffet and the football card was won by John Goulder. Our next game is at El Plantio on the 13th of February, any one wishing to join us for this or any other fixture please contact us at rubysgolf@yahoo.co uk

By Steve Hibberd On a bitterly cold and windy Thurs evening, Torry hosted Norwegian side Lorenskog, in what proved to be a fiercely fought friendly contest. Based in Oslo, Lorenskog compete in their national div 2, which does not resume until late March.

The visitors took the lead after only 8 min, from a superb long range shot, which left Torry keeper Oscar shell shocked . Although this was billed as a friendly, no one apparently told the match ref, for he administered no less than 5 cautions (all in the 1st half), as tempers flared in both camps. Torry had 3 first half goals chalked off for offside, with both Carrasco, Cristian and Obele shining in attack. Re joining the club from an Algerian 1st div outfit, Obele worked hard, and was unlucky not to score. Adrian Banderas missed a 2nd half penalty, but manager Galiana must be pleased with the work ethic shown from his side.

SUDOKU SOLUTION

TORRY ARMY DAY TRIP The Torry Army have arranged a day trip to the Jalon Valley followed by a 2 course lunch at Monroes Carvery in Pedreguer on Wednesday 18 February with a quiz on the coach on the journey there. The cost including lunch is 20€ per head. All welcome to come along for a fun day out. If you would like to go put your name down at the Torry Army office in San Luis or ring 966 784 111 between 10.00am and 12.00 noon.