Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 26 September - 2 October 2013 Issue 1473 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body THE lifeless body of a five-year-old child was found in an irrigation ditch in Callosa de Segura. There were no signs of any violence.

Fire victim A WOMAN, 76, has died in a fire at her home in Avenida de la Constitucion, Mazarron.

Lingo swap A LANGUAGE exchange programme is starting between Spaniards and foreign residents in Rojales.

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Business is booming Region sees highest increase in foreign tourists THE Valencia Region, including Costa Blanca hotspots has seen Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest increase in international tourist arrivals in the first eight months of the year. The Frontier Tourist Movement Survey (Frontur) highlighted an increase of 11.8 per cent in the region, to 4.3 million tourists, representing 9.9 per cent of all arrivals. Among the autonomous communities, Catalonia, with a rise of 6.5 per cent, saw the largest percentage of foreign visitors, 26.1 per cent of the total arrivals, followed by the Balearic Islands, with an increase of 8.3 per cent and 19.7 per cent of the total arrivals through August. In the same month, Murcia

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saw an increase in foreign travellers of 20.7 per cent. The number of tourists visiting the Costa Blanca increased in August by 33,000 people from August 2012, of

which almost half were foreigners. The average tourist stays on the Costa Blanca 4.52 days, which is less than in most major tourist destinations in Spain.

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Finance 23 - 28 CELEBRATIONS: Mayor and councillors are guest of honours at Monte Azul legalisation party.

At last! Homes are finally legal AFTER almost 20 years, properties in Monte Azul urbanisation have been legalised. Thirty-two houses were affected when the builder failed to legalise the build and finalise the necessary paperwork. With home owners of all

nationalities having spent hundreds and thousands of euros on their own solicitors’ fees in the fight to get their deeds, the current Mayor of Benijofar, Luis Rodriguez finally resolved the situation and the homes now have the correct

paperwork. At a celebratory party for the mayor and councillors, the president of the urbanisation said: “Luis came to us during his election campaign and promised to sort out the problem and he has stayed true to his word.”

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Self-employed suppliers owed €283 million

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PUBLIC administration bodies in Murcia, such as town halls and regional government take an average of 146 days to pay their suppliers, even

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though bills should be paid within 30 days by law. Their debt to suppliers runs to around €283 million. The National Association of Self-employed Workers

(ATA) said these figures show that municipalities are taking around five times longer than they should to pay contractors. ATA President Lorenzo

Amor said the law to prevent slow payment is failing because “nobody pays any attention to it and there is no procedure to punish late payment.”

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NEWS Road accident in Elche A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured after colliding with a car on the Camí de Montfort, Valverde la Perleta in Elche.

Web bookings NEARLY 30,000 users planned their Costa Blanca break via the website www.tuplan costablanca.com from June 18 to September 15.

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Pledge to save Cala Mosca MEMBER of the European Parliament, Iñaki Irazabalbeitia, has pledged to save Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa from wholesale construction. Orihuela Mayor, Monserrate Guillen accompanied the MEP as he was shown the last remaining undeveloped stretch of coastline. Irazabalbeitia, who visited Cala

Mosca, is a member of the parliament’s Petitions Committee. More than three years ago, Bob Houliston, President of independent political party, C.L.A.R.O., handed them a petition signed by 7,000 people to prevent the complete urbanisation of this land. Two endangered species

protected by European Union environmental legislation are present on the land. The MEP said a public park to save the two species could be a solution, adding that the local and regional authorities would play a decisive role in determining its future.

Students start ONE THOUSAND international students have been welcomed at the University of Murcia as they start studies. The number of foreign students has tripled in the last decade.

Signed up THIRTY people of various nationalities have signed up to Torrevieja’s free basic Spanish language courses.

Peak wedding

AN Alicante couple, who met through their love of climbing, have married on top of the mountain Benicadell, located between the regions of El Comtat and La Vall d’Albaida, Valencia.

SAILOR Jesus Rogel Sanchez of Real Club Nautico Torrevieja, was honoured as the ‘Absolute Best Sportsman of the Year 2013’ during the 20th Sports Gala held in Torrevieja.

FAMOUS: University of Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe.

Back to college

1.5m students heading for university

OST of Spain’s approximately 1.5 million university students are now starting the new academic year. In Spain, there are almost 80 universities (29 of them private) with almost 240 campuses. The oldest which is still in operation is Salamanca University. Founded in 1134, it was given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the third oldest European university in continuous operation, behind Bologna, Oxford and La Sorbonne. It was the first European institution to receive the formal title of ‘University’ as such; it was granted by King Alfonso X in 1254 and recognised by Pope Alexander IV in 1255. The historical phrase ‘Multos et doctissimos Salmantica habet’ (many and very versed

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THE Fifth Congress of Nursing opens tomorrow (Friday) at Torrevieja’s Cultural Centre. Nurses and students interested in attending can register at www.seveu.com.

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MORE THAN 400 people took a 25-question exam set by Orihuela Town Hall for its street cleaning and garbage worker vacancies.

AROUND 6,400 people will sit tests next month to fill the 500 nursing assistant vacancies in public hospitals across the Valencia Region.

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TORREVIEJA’S municipal project ‘Leisure Family Respite’ for people with disabilities already has a waiting list for people wanting to experience new activities whilst giving their carers some time off.

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I’m going into the workshop again, you can come as mechanics.’ King Juan Carlos I, joking to the press about his hip operation this week, which was carried out at the Quiron University Hospital in Madrid, just hours after receiving 16 new ambassadors at the Zarzuela Palace.

Salamanca has) gives an idea of the prestige the institution acquired. Salamanca had a number of colleges (Colegios Mayores) founded as charitable institutions to enable poor scholars to attend the University. Salamanca draws students from across Spain and is the top-ranked university in Spain based on the number of students coming from other regions. There are currently around 19,000 students in first and second cycle studies (not including Master’s degrees and similar). Jose Luis Iborte, 85, from Huesca, has the Guinness Record for the highest number of university degrees in Spain and maybe in the world. He has eight Doctorate Cum Laude and 14 degrees with distinctions, including Philosophy and Letters, Political Science, Spanish, German, Classic and French Philology, Biology, Economics and Medicine.

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million tourists visited Spain in the first eight months of the year, which is 4.5 per cent more than the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. The number of British tourists rose by 6.8 per cent.

Paint job ELCHE’S Department of Works has invested €6,000 to smarten up the streets and improve road safety features such as pedestrian crossings.

Stones tribute THE Control Stones, a tribute to the Rolling Stones are at Restaurante Los Rosales on Saturday. Tickets are €12.50 for the show and a two-course meal. Call 697 501 992 or visit www.lrshows.com.

MEP visits MEP Iñaki Irazabalbeitia has visited the waste burial tip in La Murada after the Petitions Committee received complaints about the site.

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Murcia drug bust THREE people, all aged under 28, have been arrested in Murcia province, on suspicion of crimes against public health for drug trafficking. After a police investigation and surveillance operation, the two men and a woman were arrested in Bullas after officers seized cocaine, 179 grams of hashish, 72 grams of marihuana, cash, a gun and tools.

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Baby dies on luggage carousel at airport THERE are renewed calls for safety at airports after a five-month-old baby died on the baggage carousel at Alicante-Elche airport. How the accident happened is as yet unclear, but it is thought that the American mother of the infant,

who had arrived at the airport from Gatwick (UK) with her husband and two children, had climbed onto the conveyor belt to retrieve a pushchair that had become stuck in the stationery belt. Somehow the belt began moving

with the mother losing her grip and the child falling. Witnesses say the accident happened too quickly for the mother to respond. Airport workers were at the scene within minutes and police confirmed the fivemonth-old died from serious head injuries after falling into a gap between two belts. The family is believed to wire and various tools whose origin could not be have travelled to a Denia credited to the men. Police hotel where they were investigations led them to staying and are receiving consular assistance. apprehend the suspects.

Three copper thieves arrested THREE men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the theft of 4,000 metres of copper wiring from public lighting

in Novelda. They were stopped by police in the municipality of Monforte del Cid. Officers found 327 metres of copper

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Smugglers court day TWELVE men accused of mounting an operation to smuggle cocaine into Spain in containers from Costa Rica have appeared in court. They were ordered into the dock of the Alicante Provincial Court to give their account of the events. Several Spanish businessmen, along with two Costa Rican traffickers, are alleged to have set up an operation to bring 200 kilos of the drug into the port of Valencia in a container holding pine-apples. They deny charges.

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Ninety wildfires in Murcia region NINETY wildfires have burned 71.66 hectares of forest land since the start of the year across the Murcia Region. Councillor Manuel Campos said the Regional Government had €2 million more this year for the campaign against forest fires. There were fewer fires reported this year; the best record since 1996.

Of the 90 fires, 33 were believed to have been started intentionally. The largest fire occurred on March 15 in the Sierra de la Fausilla, in Cartagena, which burned 36.79 hectares of scrub. Murcia’s fire protection team Infomur, has involved 359 people in fire fighting, accompanied by 114 in providing support, coordination and monitoring.

Torrevieja rates rise SIP card shock for residents charges RATES in Torrevieja are expected to rise by 29 per cent in the next three years. Residents can expect to see an increase in the fees paid for the provision of various municipal services with the rates affecting urban services, cemeteries,

removal and custody of vehicles and garbage collection. The new economic and financial plan was approved in the latest council meeting with an increase of 16.5 per cent expected next year, followed by gradual rises in 2015 and 2016.

PATIENTS are being charged €3 to renew their SIP card in the Torrevieja area. With the introduction of electronic prescriptions many of the cards are proving unusable to dispense prescriptions in pharmacies due to the poor condition of the magnetic strip.

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Counterfeit goods are seized at Benidorm market COUNTERFEIT goods have been seized from a Benidorm market. National Police agents arrested two men, aged 47 and 23 working on two separate stalls for alleged crimes against industrial property. They confiscated 423 pairs of counterfeit shoes, in particular sports trainers, imitating well known brand names.

OLYMPIC DREAMS: Promising young athletes being helped by Torrevieja Town Hall.

Olympic dreams FOUR Torrevieja athletes’ Olympic dreams are being supported by the town hall. Grants of €14,000 will be shared among the four athletes who have real possibilities of reaching the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Mayor, Eduardo Dolon stressed the main

aim of the scheme is to “support our local athletes.” Claudia Heredia is a promising rhythmic gymnast and was joined by long jumper, Juan Manuel Soto, runner, Luis Manuel Corchete and sailor, Jesus Rogel Sanchez, in receiving the grant.

Overtime reduced for local police OVERTIME costs within the Local Police of Torrevieja have dropped 60 per cent in the last four years. The size of the police vehicle

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fleet has also reduced as leases expired on four vehicles with new contracts not coming into operation until October. However, no reduction in

services is expected as some officers are now patrolling on foot or are using other municipal vehicles to carry out their duties.

Valencia Region’s tourism goes online SEVENTY-FIVE per cent of foreign tourists use the internet to plan their trip to the Valencia

Region with over 94 per cent using it to reserve and book. The Regional Secretary

of Tourism and Commerce, Daniel Marco highlighted the growth of the online tourism business in the region during the opening of a conference on ecommerce trends in the tourism sector at the Valencian Institute of Tourism Technologies. Marco stressed the importance of the incorporation of new technologies and the use of the internet in commercial distribution as it “helps to promote the image of our destination.” He said that the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment Tourism were working on “a strategy of e- marketing, adapted to different media, such as smart phones, tablets and social networks.”

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Airport to go ahead THE Murcian Regional Government says its plans for Corvera airport will not be affected by Aeromur’s decision to enter prebankruptcy proceedings. The concessionary which built and was contracted to operate the new airport, has requested bankruptcy protection. Aeromur, headed by Sacyr, a leading construction company in Spain, is re-negotiating debts in the hope of avoiding insolvency.

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Robot could help stroke patients RESEARCHERS at the University Miguel Hernandez (UMH) in Elche have designed a robot controlled by the brain. They have spent more than a year working on the robot with the aim of helping improve the quality of life for people with limited mobility in their hands due to stroke or severe disabilities. The system uses surface electrodes placed on the head of the person and its sensors are able to detect the

activity of neurons. The collected information is encoded through algorithms that translate the commands to the robot which allow daily activities to be carried out like picking up a glass of water and drinking it. The robot, despite being some way off being available to patients, has been presented at the International Neural Rehabilitation conference held in Elche which was attended by experts in this field.

Day’s takings stolen Cartagena’s cruise visitors on the up THIEVES forced the shutter of a central café in Elche and stole the day’s takings. Around €300 was taken from the Café Royal in Calle Hospital. The chef was first on the premises to find the shutter damaged and the cash register lying on the floor with the previous day’s takings gone. Police believe a local group is targeting small businesses. There have been a number of similar break-ins in recent weeks.

IN the first seven months of the year, 67,085 cruise ship tourists visited Cartagena. Fifty-three cruise liners moored in the city from January 1 to the end of July, 20 more than during the same period last year. The Puertos del Estado statistics show that of the seven main Spanish cruise ship destinations Cartagena joined Barcelona, the Balearics and the Bay of Cádiz in seeing year-on-year increases in the number of visitors.

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Learning earthquake drill as part of city plan STAFF and users of the Centre for Rehabilitation and Social Integration in Elche participated in

an earthquake drill as part of the city’s evacuation plan. Councillor Ester Roman, head of

the emergency evacuation plan for the city said: “Once we have made the plan, we prepared this day of training to test the emergency plan for earthquakes.” The day began with a theoretical session before June and July. the actual simulation. The principals of the Roman said: “It is not three schools highlight advisable to move during the importance of new the earthquake. First you technologies to have to call 112 and stay present subject protected under tables matter in a more and doors with no exciting way to windows, before it’s time motivate pupils. to evacuate.”

Schools in top 10 list THREE public schools in the Vega Baja district have come in the 'top 10’ list of schools on test results. IES Santiago Grisolia in Callosa de Segura came in fourth place,

Antonio Sequeros in Almoradi in sixth place and the IES Vega Baja in Callosa de Segura was in eighth place according to sources from the Ministry of Education, based on the marks obtained in

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Warning over lack of airport rail link

RAIL LINK: Expert warns it is necessary for future prosperity of Alicante-Elche airport. A TRANSPORT expert has warned that Alicante-Elche airport needs a railway link. The comments of Armando OrtuĂąo Padilla, professor of Transport Planning and Management at the University of Alicante, come as the authorities announce that rail plans have been deferred. The professor is the author of a comprehensive study on the lack of access at the airport, which is the gateway to the Costa Blanca for millions of tourists each year. He said the airport is the worst, along with Moroccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marrakesh airport out of 20 airports he studied in the Mediterranean for

connections, and he believes rail is essential. He said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only way to be able to respond efficiently to passengers is through massive modes, ie. rail. The benefits of linking the airport to Alicante and Torrellano would quickly be extended to the whole province given the existing and planned rail network.â&#x20AC;? He added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most recent data we have indicates that the cost of that stretch Torrellano-Airport-Alicante is estimated at around â&#x201A;Ź300 million. The Consell and the municipalities of Alicante and Elche have chosen to wait until the economy improves to make the rail connection.â&#x20AC;?

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Hundreds join classes THE Conservatory of Orihuela started its 20132014 course with 308 music students and 79 dance students who will be taught by 23 teachers across 13 specialities. The enrolment for the School of Dance this year doubled from 39 to 79, thanks to a campaign carried out in June and July that highlighted that students could learn dance from the age of six

and not eight as last year. The councillor for Education, Rosa Martinez, said the Conservatory is maintained by the Department of Education and last year received a grant of €150,000, but it has yet to be determined whether the regional administration will continue to provide such grants.

Increase in exports ALICANTE exports grew 13 per cent between January and July 2013. The latest statistics on the foreign trade of the province of Alicante shows exports were valued at €2.7 billion million compared to €1.77 billion of imports. The footwear sector led the way with exports growing by 5.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, accounting for around €650 million.

Sunday shopping go ahead TORREVIEJA businesses will have the freedom to set their own opening times from next Tuesday. Councillor for Commerce, Agustina Esteve, said the announcement was good news for the city as it was an established tourist area that was currently losing out on trade after

similar permission had previously been granted to the neighbouring municipality of Orihuela. The two cities and their respective shopping centres of Habaneras and Zenia Boulevard, will now be able to open all year round and compete for trade on an even basis.

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Brace for drunken antics BRITONS in Spain, and Mallorca in particular, are bracing themselves for another hit to their image with the return of ITV 2’s Magaluf Weekender. Last year, series one gave an insight into what young Britons get up to whilst on holiday abroad, and attracted one million viewers aged between 16 and 24-years-old. And much of it was not a pretty sight. The series unashamedly played up to the image of drunken Brits abroad.

Drunken party antics seemed to be the main ingredients of the ‘reality show’ and more of the same is planned. But perhaps even more shocking than the bad behaviour on show are Facebook comments about the first series. In them many young adults, who profess ‘to know Magaluf well’ say the series is ‘tame.’ Real life in the so-called ‘party capital’ they claim, is much more ‘exciting.’

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Cats get the snip ORIHUELA City Council is working with the Little Pod association in a cat neutering programme. The scheme has begun in Cabo Roig where there is a particularly large population of feral cats, but the programme will roll out across the whole of the Orihuela Costa. Cats are collected at night in cages after being enticed in with food and taken to the vets the following morning for neutering. It is hoped this will help control the feline population in the area.

Orihuela car free POPPY APPEAL: Poppies will be arriving at your local bar, restaurant or club soon.

Poppy appeal 2013 GIVING money for your poppy helps British heroes both serving, ex-service and their dependants in time of need here in Spain, by raising funds to pay for welfare. Poppies will be offered at many points in bars, businesses, clubs and associations as well as through The Royal British Legion Branches from early

October for this year’s Poppy Appeal. To get a box of poppies for your establishment contact Robin Hargrave by emailing poppy.rbl.dns@ gmail.com or your nearest Poppy Appeal Organiser: Alicante: alicantebranch@ hotmail.co.uk or call 600 728 692; Benidorm: pdawson802t@cv.gva.es or call 966 860 735; in Gran

Alacant call 626 198 734; Javea email pamandroger dawes@gmail.com or 634 321 095; Roquetas de Mar email bazjean06@ gmail.com; Torrevieja: gandaward@gmail.com or phone 966 923 449 and in Val D’Albaida call 634 245 977. In Albox email sarahedkins@albox-online. net.

TO mark International Car Free Day, Orihuela hosted an exhibition of electric bikes and scooters. During the event, Councillor for the Environment, Manuel Gallud pledged to develop a better infrastructure around the city and surrounding areas for cyclists. He said the council is also looking at developing a network of bike rentals at various points in Orihuela.

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German painter exhibits in casino ‘STILL life and more’ is the title of the new exhibition on display at the Casino Mediterráneo Orihuela Costa by German painter Willibald Gitterer. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Secretary of the Alicante Artists Association, Carlos Bermejo and President of the El Campello Artists Association, Cristina Frances with the artist in attendance. The painter, originally from Bavaria, has

ON DISPLAY: Artist Willibald Gitterer opens his exhibition at Casino Mediterraneo. put together a collection of 20 oil paintings on canvas revolving around the

appearance of everyday scenes and still life on display until October 29.

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Fare deal? BENIDORM bus fares are amongst the most expensive in Spain. An ordinary ticket costs €1.50 compared to €1.40 in Alicante city, €1.25 in Gijon (Asturias), €1.20 in Granada and €1 in both Fuengirola and Santiago de Compostela.

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Immigrants saved FOURTEEN immigrants have been rescued by the Maritime Safety Service when they were trying to reach the Castell de Ferro coast on a dinghy. The migrants, all men of Maghribian origin, were in good health.

THE International Valencian Paella Competition was held recently in Sueca (Valencia) where Julian Garcia of the Posada Real in Santa Maria de Campo Rus (Cuenca) produced “the best paella in the world.”

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Crisis-hit APPROXIMATELY 50,000 bars and restaurants closed in Spain between 2008 and 2012. Five thousand- 10 per cent of the national total - were located in the Valencian Community.

Nazi salute THE PP expelled a member of its youth branch, Nuevas Generaciones, photographed in Paterna (Valencia) giving the Nazi salute. Four similar incidents are under review in the region.

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Deal netted THE fishing industry in Almeria province has been given a massive boost with the news that Mercadona will supply their stores in Madrid with fish caught in the ports of Almeria, Adra and Garrucha.

Mystery hero A MYSTERY man managed to rescue a total of nine people who were bathing in the Cala del Plomo, (Nijar). Nothing is known yet about the hero who saved the swimmers with a rope in the tiny cove.

Clean-up MORE than 50 volunteers took part in the cleaning of the beaches Piedra Villazar and Cantal, in Mojacar on Sunday. As part of the world beach cleaning day 30 divers helped to clear rubbish from the sea bed while other volunteers helped to clean the beaches.

Festival planned THE third edition of the Almeria Western Film Festival (AWFF 2013) is

Balearic Islands Trade Union claimed a 69.97 per cent turnout for the protest outside the Balearic Parliament on Tuesday.

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THE Valencian Community has 250 installations vulnerable to cyber attack. They include the Cofrentes nuclear power station, airports and water treatment plants.

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A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY was run over by a car while trying to cross the N340 road in Motril. He was admitted to the Santa Ana Hospital with severe injuries to his body. At the time of going to press, he was stable after undergoing surgery. HELPING HAND: John Griffith, with Keira and her mother Debbie. A CHARITY shop is appealing for people to give money to. The Moraira Charity Shop, which stepped in to help disabled girl Keira with €2,500 for intensive therapy, as reported in last week’s EWN, has a large fund at its disposal to help the elderly or people in need. In the last year it has handed out €30,000. And it is not alone. The Charity Shop Library in Javea has also stepped in to help cerebal palsy sufferer Keira. The five-year-old needed not just the cost of the treatment, but approximately €600 for accommodation. The Charity Shop Library stepped in with the full cost, plus another €400 for ‘extras.’ Georgina Harvey, of the Javea charity explained that they wanted to help as many people as possible. “We try to give away €60,000 a year,” she said. Meanwhile John Griffith, who is on the committee of the Moraira Charity Shop, explained that they are always on the lookout for deserving causes. He said: “When we saw the EWN story about Keira we wanted to help.” http://morairacharityshop.com and http://www.charityshoplibrary.com.

News from our editions With six editions and read by more than half a million people, EWN is Spain’s largest free local English- language newspaper set to start. The festival will open to the public on October 2 and will continue to October 5.

Bike tour MORE than 140 motorcyclists from all over Spain took part in a tour of the province at the weekend covering a total distance of around 650 kilometres.

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In custody A COUPLE, the owner of a brothel and one of its waitresses, have been remanded in custody for their alleged implication in a swindle case in which more than €200,000 were stolen from their clients after obtaining their credit card’s PIN.

Cyclist hurt A GERMAN cyclist, aged 48, has been admitted to the Manacor Hospital with severe injuries to her body after she was involved in a collision with a 4x4 in Cala Millor.

Bouncer in jail A COURT in Palma has sentenced a bouncer to 16 months in prison after he punched a client in the face, causing injuries to the victim’s nose and upper lip and a broken tooth.

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Sea rescue TWO young men were rescued by the Provincial Maritime Service after they got trapped in the Salobreña Rock due to heavy waves. They were taken to La Guardia beach.

Biker flees A MOTORCYCLIST fled the A7 motorway in Rincon de la Victoria after being involved in a collision with a car in which three people, two adults and an eightyear-old girl, were injured.

Drug pushers NATIONAL Police officers have dismantled a drug-selling point and seized 130 marihuana doses in VelezMalaga. Two people, a 31-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have been arrested and charged with an alleged crime against public health. .

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Voice over MALAGA-BORN actor Antonio Banderas will lend his voice to one of the characters in the second SpongeBob SquarePants film.

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TWO women were arrested by Local Police officers for allegedly trying to steal a British woman’s handbag in Magaluf. The victim’s boyfriend was also arrested after he assaulted a minor who was with the arrested.

MORE than 1,000 kilos of fruit which was being sold illegally in Marbella was handed over by Local Police to the Bancosol food bank and Aspandem Association for the Disabled.

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TEACHERS on the Balearic Islands are planning their second week of protests against the regional government’s language policy in schools. The

THE Andalucian Health Service has been ordered to pay €600,000 to a girl, nine, who was left severely disabled after an infection at birth.

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RED TOPS: Rock Los Alcazares raising funds for charity.

Red Tops rock at full house Arches STAFF at The Arches in Los Alcazares rose to the challenge with a full house

for The Red Tops’ performance. “This has to be the biggest audience that we’ve had so far,” remarked owner, Ali Chaplin. “We had in excess of 230 people, THE Union Musical Gata Association has been making music with standing room and training musicians in Gata de Gorgos for over 80 years. only.” Around 30 years ago the Association acquired its own Both Ali and The concert hall and rehearsal rooms which have now undergone Red Tops are charity major refurbishment. With the help of Javea Players, who are supporters and on this performing Yes Prime Minister at the Union Musical from occasion more than October 21 for five nights, ceiling lights have been installed, €200 was donated to a new seating has been put in and the interior repainted. local animal charity.

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Economy set for expansion SPAIN’S economy is set to advance this quarter. This is what the government, particularly Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, has promised all along and analysts are cautiously agreeing. But the improvement will be minimal

according to statistics prepared for the Savings Banks Foundation (Funcas). A third-quarter GDP increase of 0.1 per cent on second-quarter figures is now predicted instead of the zero growth that Funcas forecast in July. The increase will reduce the GDP’s anticipated fall by two decimal points to 1.3 per cent instead of the 1.5 per cent expected this year. Predicted growth of 0.7 per cent for 2014 will owe less to domestic demand and report continued, to the consumption than the extent that the capacity for export sector, the one dealing with them is area that remains ‘seriously compromised’ in buoyant. ‘more than a few’ The improvement prosecution departments. will fail to provide No kind of filter exists in employment and the the judicial machinery for crisis is set to channelling these claims. continue next year, As a result, an Funcas said. ‘overwhelming’ number of Although the petitions have to be unemployment rate is rejected, the report said. expected to shrink Most alleged fundafrom this year’s 26.5 mental rights violations are per cent to 25.9 per related to breached cent in 2014, this will indemnity guarantees and be the result of a the employee’s right to reduction in the judicial protection against working population reprisals for claiming and not the number rights. of jobless.

Sacking claims clog up courts AS the crisis continues, appeals against dismissal have escalated. Lawsuits launched by aggrieved workers claiming that employers breached their fundamental rights have become commonplace instead of exceptional, the Fiscalia General del Estado (State Prosecution Service) said. The increase is overloading public prosecution departments, claimed the 2012 report, published at the start of the 2013-2014 Judiciary Year. The Fiscalia is barely prepared to handle so many complaints, the

Madrid falls from tourist favour THE 34 million foreign tourists visiting Spain between January and July broke all records. But while this was 3.9 per cent more than in 2012, the 2.4 million foreign tourists who visited Madrid during the same period fell by 5.7 per cent. The Madrid region has now experienced three consecutive months of dwindling foreign tourism, a Ministry of Industry survey revealed. Although there were more US

tourists, there was a noticeable fall in Italian, French and Latin American visitors to Madrid. Nationally, the Valencian Community experienced the steepest rise in foreign tourism during the first six months of the year, with a 12.2 per cent increase. Cataluña continued to receive more foreign tourists than any other region, followed by Baleares, the Canary Islands and Andalucia.

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STAT OF WEEK Cataluña’s wine and cava exports increased by 0.7 per cent to €261.3 million during the second quarter. They account for 19.2 per cent of the region’s foreign sales.

New job JOSEP PIQUE, ex-president of Vueling, goes as chief executive to Spanish construction company OHL. Early rumours named him to replace Antonio Vazquez as Iberia president.

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FORECAST: PM Rajoy may be right.

SPANISH region CastileLeon is hoping to raise €200m with a bonds sale, the first by an autonomous region since January.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL BUSINESS EXTRA

Orange alert FRENCH mobile operator, Orange, wants Spain’s monopolies commission (CNC) to suspend the agreement between Telefonica and Yoigo to provide 4G services, as this amounts to price-fixing they claimed.

Ideas man EMILIO BOTIN has appointed Rodrigo Rato, ex-president of Bankia, as special adviser to Santander’s international board. Rato will ‘contribute ideas for the bank’s international strategy.’

Tough decision INDUSTRIAL bakery Panrico is suspending 4,000 employees’ September pay cheques. Panrico, consistently undercut by supermarkets’ own-labels, will use the cash to pay suppliers.

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Cookie monster’s money tips! IF a child is confronted with a tasty marshmallow, what do they do? Eat it or save it for later? This simple scenario is the basis of a very famous psychological experiment to test a child’s self-control. The results point to how a child may fair financially in the future. In 1972, 1,000 children were studied - each child was sat in a chair and one delicious marshmallow was placed in front of them. The children were told: “You can have one marshmallow now, or two in 10 minutes, if you wait.” Most of the children tested wolfed down the little pillow of sweetness within moments. Only one third of the children waited the 10 minutes to receive two marshmallows. The experiment proved just how hard it is for children to have self-control and be able to see benefits in the future. But teaching children selfcontrol is vital according to the

IRRESISTIBLE: How many children would be able to resist the temptation of a sweet treat in front of them?

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results of the study, which followed the same 1,000 children for more than 30 years. In short, the two thirds that showed no self-control in the marshmallow test were in deep

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financial trouble by their early 30s. The high self-control children, however, are apparently doing very well. They are entrepreneurs, own their own homes and have retirement plans.

Self-control and learning to save at a young age is extremely important and, luckily for parents, Sesame Street is here to help. Over its four decades, the children’s programme has taught tiny tots a lot of valuable lessons. Now Sesame Street friends Elmo, Grover and Cookie Monster are teaching children self-control in order to save money too. In one episode the furry puppet Elmo explains to kids the importance of savings. Elmo explains that when we want something, we can’t have it immediately - that we have to build towards getting it. He uses the example of a ‘stupendous ball’ he wants that costs $5. Throughout the episode Elmo has to do small jobs to earn $5 over some time. If the self-control of our threeyear-old selves really does predict financial prosperity in the future, then I suggest all parents ensure that their children listen carefully to what the Cookie Monster has to say!

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Inditex still growing despite narrowing profit margins INDITEX, the world’s biggest clothing retailer, has seen sales grow, even though profit growth has slowed. The owner of the Zara chain signalled it was not immune to the depressed European markets, where cut price competition combined with a cold spring and foreign currency fluctuations combined to drive down profit margins after a particularly strong 2012. But analysts said the Spanish group’s model of rapidly-changing fashion ranges remained among the best in the industry, and noted fast-growing Asian markets had overtaken Spain as its biggest source of sales for the first time. “We continue to believe Inditex will deliver double

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GROWING: Zara leading Inditex growth. digit earnings growth in the medium term and can hold its multiple,” said Bernstein analysts, referring to the company’s shares, which trade at 25 times earnings forecasts for 2013 versus a

sector average of 16, according to Thomson Reuters data. Inditex, which owns eight brands including upmarket Massimo Dutti and teen label Bershka, said net

profit rose 1 per cent to €951 million in the six months to July, reported Reuters. That beat analysts’ average forecast of €926 million, helped by control of costs and a lower tax rate. The gross margin slipped

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to 58.6 per cent of sales versus 59.6 per cent the year before. However, Inditex said it expected gross margins to end the year broadly stable - 50 basis points higher or lower than what it considered to be an exceptional margin in 2012. It also reported a pick-up in sales growth following a weak spring season. Retail sales fell in Spain for the 37th straight month in July and the country still accounts for 19.3 per cent of Inditex’s sales, albeit down from 21.5 per cent a year ago. However, the group said sales in Asia, Australia and Africa had overtaken Spain to account for 21.7 per cent of the total, up from 20.2 per cent a year earlier. Inditex’s shares have tripled in value in the last five years.

OLIVE OIL: Prices have risen.

HIGH olive oil prices after last year’s droughtstricken crop could leave a smile on farmers’ faces. Prices for premium oils are up a third from last year. With this year’s Spanish crop expected to yield about 1.4m tonnes it could mean a financial fillip for growers.

Spain’s debt continues to grow despite cutbacks WHILE a return to economic growth is on the cards, Spain’s national debt continued to rise in June. The country owes an eye-watering €942.8 billion according to the Spanish Central Bank. That is the equivalent of 92.2 per cent of the country’s economic output for a year. The bank forecasts, if trends continue, that it could reach 100 per cent within three years. Despite austerity measures that have seen cuts in public services across the board, debt has grown 15 per cent in a year. The figure broke the target of 91.4 per cent set by the Spanish government. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s aim to reduce public spending by €150 billion between 2012 and 2014, is proving a tough target with unemployment of 26 per cent reducing the tax take and pushing up spending on benefits.

Banks face ‘haircut’ BANKS owed billions by insolvent frozen fish company Pescanova are being asked to take a 70 to 75 per cent ‘haircut.’ A KPMG audit showed the company had a debt of €3.6 billion, making it one of the country’s biggest bankruptcies. Most of that is believed to be owed to the Sabadell, Popular, Caixabank and NovaGalicia banks. New chairman Juan Manuel Urgoiti was due to meet bank representatives. It is thought he wants them to accept losses as part of a plan to relaunch the firm. But he might have his work cut out as, in an independent action, accounting firm

PwC is drawing up a viability plan to save the company. Measures could include a fire sale of assets and an exchange of debt for shares. That would give the banks control of the company. Whether the banks want to get into the frozen fish industry is another question. Urgoiti is a former chairman of Banco Gallego and sits on the board of directors at success story Inditex, owners of Zara clothing retailers. Former chairman Manuel Fernandez de Sousa and nine former executives face a string of charges in the criminal courts. Several are alleged to have made millions of euros fraudulently.

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Just who do you think you are kidding ? INTERESTING to read in the finance pages (Issue 1472) that Telefonica (or Movistar) bosses think they can stop losing customers. They must be kidding! They had better think again unless they change their customer service. Telefonica rebranded as Movistar largely because it had such a dire reputation for service. If my experience is anything to go by nothing has changed. I have now moved to a smaller provider after a long list of delays and problems with Movistar and am very happy to have done so. My new phone company actually seems to want my custom. It is cheaper and offers far better service. So if Movistar, which lost 248,000 customers in March, really wants to turn things around they should sack their head of customer services and employ someone who actually cares for their clients. Jonathan McNamara, Elche (Alicante).

Justice questions TWO stories attracted my attention (Costa del Sol Issue 1472). Firstly, Assault revenge. “A man, 26, was arrested in Malaga for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, 29. Her partner, 35, was arrested for beating the attacker unconscious.” Should the partner of the sexually assaulted lady just have stood by and done nothing to protect/defend his lady companion? Secondly, Bazaar attack. “Four people were arrested in Malaga for allegedly attacking the owner of a Chinese bazaar. The victim’s husband was also arrested for hitting them with a stick.” Should he have just stood by and done nothing to protect/defend his wife? Two defenders of innocents protecting their loved ones and arrested? Is this sensible, true justice? Jack Nusbaum, Torremolinos (Malaga).

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SO! Mary Hopkins (Letters, Issue 1471) is perfectly happy to buy from the looky looky men without looking at the bigger picture. She asks can someone “explain”

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Money monsters I AGREE with CG that the ruination of Africa is charity (Letters Issue 1470). Some of these charities seem to be money-making ‘monsters.’ A few months ago I managed to get in touch with two of these so called charities, I complained about their use of young children on the TV adverts. The answer I got was that they were ‘paid actors,’ this referred to a little lad standing in a cot with tears in his eyes. Can you believe it? Then a few weeks later they began showing an advert with a baby a few months old, could that be another actor? They are sick making money the way they are doing. I think they should be educating the populations about birth control! NW Comares (Malaga).

Some exile! I took this picture of housemartins, at the bottom of our garden, being fed by mum and dad. It was extraordinary watching them as neither parent alighted but fed them on the wing.

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why the police are set on stopping them. I will try! They most probably do not pay their dues, social or taxes. Many of the goods are counterfeit and some are most probably dangerous (small loose bits dangerous to children, lead paint etc) and are often shoddy and sub-standard. The source of the goods comes from cheap (sweat shop) labour, and most probably from black (drugs/ arms/laundered) money. They are also taking money away from legitimate traders and shops. When the police arrive they pack up and run away because they know they are breaking the law and selling fake goods. If you cannot afford designer goods why buy sub-standard ones that fall to bits? Go to the normal shops and buy something really comparable. I know

these people need to make a living but there are other jobs like cleaning, gardening, window cleaning. Mick Scarles, Javea (Alicante)

Looky out! AFTER visiting Torrox Costa market we took some friends visiting from the UK to a favourite Chinese restaurant on the front for a menu del dia. For the next couple of hours we were pestered every 10 to 15 minutes by hawkers with no respect for our privacy. They were not deterred with a wave of no thanks or even a ‘no gracias’ so our conversations or meal had to be interrupted to, as politely as possible, tell them to go away. As the restaurant owners, who I believe have the right to stop them entering their premises and can be fined if they are caught selling there, seem to turn a blind eye, maybe they are on a percentage. We felt like sitting targets. We would like to be able to have an internationally recognised sign on the table that says no hawkers and be left to enjoy the meal and company. We now seriously think twice about returning to any restaurant where we have been pestered. Diane Clark (By email)

IN response to the letter from Charles Roasad (Gibraltar suffered as well, Issue 1472) on the subject of the award for gallantry for Gibraltar. l find his comparison between the way the citizens of Gibraltar and Malta were managed in some cases amusing. I’m sure the citizens of Malta would have been delighted to have been sent to Jamaica or Madeira. Unfortunately nobody asked them. As for being bombed by the Italians that’s a joke - they used to drop their load in the sea and be home before tea. Ask any Maltese, they loved being bombed by the Italians. As for not asking for the award, see page 73 in the same paper reference Felix Alvares’s comment. (The chairman of the Equality Right Group welcomed a UK Parliamentary question about the George Cross). Clive Graham (By email) Editor’s note; the letters referred to are about a call for Gibraltar to be awarded the George Cross, as happened to Malta in World War 2.

Well done! GREAT news about Keira having her therapy paid for (Issue 1472). Well done to all at Moraira charity shop, you are the sort of people that make life worthwhile! Diana Evans, Javea (Alicante)

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1:10am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Tim Wonnacott presents as Bargain Hunt heads to Scotland. 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Perfection Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz show.

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Country Show Cook Off Cookery series. 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 7:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm The One Show If it's got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show. 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Waterloo Road School-based drama. 10:00pm Super Giant Animals 11:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time

12:35am This Week A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests. 1:20am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:25am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Match of the Day Live Live coverage from Fratton Park as England meet Turkey in a Women's World Cup 2015 qualifier. 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Russell Howard's Good News 2:00am Russell Howard's Good News 2:30am Staying in with Greg and Russell 3:00am Fazer's Urban Takeover 4:00am The Insider Series in which four jobseekers compete for a top job, unaware the fifth candidate is a spy.

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6:00am My Cookery 6:15am Ungu's Dress In this short drama from Malaysia, Ungu's mum and dad argue all the time. 6:30am Graffiti Detective In Hong Kong, art gets a young boy into trouble but also saves the day. Drama for 8 - 11 year olds. 6:45am Jirka and the White Mice 7:00am This is BBC Two 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer 8:05am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:50am Claimed and Shamed 9:20am The A to Z of TV Cooking 10:05am Flog it! Trade Secrets 11:05am Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Mastermind 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Great British Menu 3:45pm Oceans

5:20am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Morning show featuring the latest news topics alongside showbiz and lifestyle features. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Morning show featuring the latest news topics alongside showbiz and lifestyle features. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

3:20am Teleshopping Shopping from home. 6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am Emmerdale Pollard makes an inexcusable mistake. 7:25am Coronation Street Stubborn Michelle forces Peter to fly solo. Will Christian let Hayley down? 7:50am Life's Funniest Moments Series featuring hilarious candid moments caught on camera. 8:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35am The Real Housewives of Vancouver 12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Life's Funniest Moments 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:25am Deal or No Deal 6:10am Countdown 6:55am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:05am According to Jim 8:30am Will and Grace 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Four Rooms US 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:35pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 1:40pm 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

4:45pm Elephant Diaries Series about orphaned baby elephants at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. 5:15pm Incredible Animal Journeys Documentary series about some of the more amazing journeys taken by certain species. 6:15pm Cash in the Attic Series looking at the value of household junk. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm James Martin's Food Map of Britain 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Everyday Gourmets The Bikers show how to create a gourmet party in lean times. 9:00pm The Wonder of Dogs 10:00pm Peaky Blinders Period crime drama set in 1919 Birmingham. 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Gavin Esler.

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale Amy struggles to remedy Pollard's blunder. David worries that he is hurting Alicia. 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale Amy considers taking drastic action to be with Kyle. 9:30pm Pat and Cabbage 10:00pm Women Behind Bars 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm Ade in Adland

4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Vancouver 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker Reality series about a matchmaker who specialises in the wealthy. 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm The X Factor USA 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm The Magaluf Weekender

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Freddie watches in horror as his mission takes a terrible turn for the worse. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm Educating Yorkshire 11:00pm My Tattoo Addiction

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1:40pm 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

12:20am Science Britannica 1:20am The Review Show 2:20am Panorama 2:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 5:00am Once Upon a Time 5:45am Found

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Showaddywaddy, Boney M, Rolling Stones, Colorado, Buzzcocks, Frankie Miller and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs and Co. 9:00pm The Final Frontier? A Horizon Guide to the Universe 10:00pm Sound of Cinema: The Music that Made the Movies 11:00pm Blade Runner 12:50am The Final Frontier? A Horizon Guide to the Universe 1:50am Top of the Pops 2:30am The Golden Age of Canals 3:30am Sound of Cinema: The Music that Made the Movies

12:35am Goodwood Revival 2013 1:30am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

12:50am Crazy Beaches 1:20am Harold and Kumar Get the Munchies 3:05am Up All Night 3:25am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

12:05am The Fried Chicken Shop 1:10am Sex, Lies and Rinsing Guys 2:05am Random Acts 2:10am Fabulous Fashionistas 3:05am Inside Nature's Giants 4:00am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 4:55am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 5:15am Deal or No Deal

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Stargate SG-1 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:00am Airline USA 9:30am Airline USA 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Stargate SG-1 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Trollied 10:30pm Chickens 11:00pm Road Wars 11:30pm Road Wars

12:00am Kick Ass Kung Fu 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Nothing to Declare 2:30am Nothing to Declare 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Miami SWAT/Border Invasion USA 5:00am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY

Fear of Everything 5:15am Vice Versa

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 9:15am Dark Horse 10:45am Anastasia 12:40pm Anna Karenina 2:55pm St Elmo's Fire

5:10am Roxanne 7:00am Vamps 8:45am The Man with Two Brains 10:30am Vice Versa 12:15pm Six Days, Seven Nights 2:00pm Groundhog Day 3:45pm The Man with Two Brains

4:45pm Shadowlands 7:00pm Anastasia 9:00pm Anna Karenina 11:15pm 10 Years

5:30pm Vamps 7:15pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 9:00pm Groundhog Day 10:45pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

SKY MOVIES ACTION

12:25am Project X 1:55am Eddie Murphy: Raw 3:30am A Fantastic

1:00am Swinging with the Finkels

4:30am Money Train 6:30am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 7:00am Over the Top 8:45am The 6th Day 11:00am First Blood 12:45pm Last Action Hero 3:00pm Get Carter

4:50pm Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 6:50pm The 6th Day 9:00pm Last Action Hero 11:15pm Commando 12:50am First Blood 2:30am Rambo: First Blood Part II

TCM 8:35am Gunsmoke 9:35am Rio Conchos 11:35am Darby's Rangers 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Return of Frank James 5:45pm Decision at Sundown 7:15pm Elmer Gantry 10:00pm The Forgotten 11:50pm The Desperados 1:35am The Forgotten 3:15am Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte 5:30am Michael Caine Off Set

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1:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Antiques challenge. 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Perfection

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Country Show Cook Off Cookery series. 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 7:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Ronnie's Animal Crackers 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Miranda 10:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 11:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm John Bishop Live

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6:00am Bringing Books to Life 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:45am Claimed and Shamed 9:15am Wanted Down Under 10:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 11:00am Question Time 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Mastermind 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Great British Menu 3:45pm Oceans

4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Morning show featuring the latest news topics alongside showbiz and lifestyle features. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Nina Hossain with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

3:25am Teleshopping Shopping from home. 6:55am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Emmerdale 7:25am Emmerdale 7:50am Life's Funniest Moments 8:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am The Real Housewives of New York City Reality series following a group of affluent Manhattan women. 11:35am The Real Housewives of Vancouver 12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Emmerdale 2:30pm Life's Funniest Moments 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show

6:00am Countdown 6:45am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 7:00am The Treacle People 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:05am According to Jim 8:30am Will and Grace 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Four Rooms US 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:35pm River Cottage Veg 2:35pm Channel 4 Racing

4:45pm Elephant Diaries Series about orphaned baby elephants at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. 5:15pm Incredible Animal Journeys Documentary series about some of the more amazing journeys taken by certain species. 6:15pm Cash in the Attic Series looking at the value of household junk. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm James Martin's Food Map of Britain 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Everyday Gourmets The Bikers show that creating a luxury lunch is possible on even the tightest of budgets. 9:00pm Mastermind Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 9:30pm Gardeners' World Monty Don presents from RHS Rosemoor in Devon. 10:00pm David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale Jimmy's exhaustion has dangerous consequences. 8:30pm Coronation Street Carla and Michelle's friendship hits the rocks. Hayley comes face to face with her son. 9:00pm Gino's Italian Escape Chef Gino D'Acampo makes a culinary journey around his native Italy. 9:30pm Coronation Street David fears what Nick will remember. Can Christian and Hayley forget the past? 10:00pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories Gloria Hunniford joins Piers for an emotional and revealing interview. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Break-Up

4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Vancouver 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker Reality series about a specialist matchmaker. 7:00pm Dinner Date Dating show. 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm The X Factor USA 11:00pm Pitch Black Science fiction horror.

4:30pm Countdown 5:15pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Backed into a corner by Fraser and faced with a moral predicament, what will Jim do? 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 10:00pm The IT Crowd 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man Bafta award-winner Alan Carr celebrates the 100th episode of Chatty Man.

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11:00pm - Pitch Black. Science fiction horror. When a spaceship crash lands on an alien world, the crash survivors - including a ruthless killer and the bounty hunter who captured him - face a race against time to escape the planet when they discover the main inhabitants of this world are ravenous nocturnal monsters.

Vin Diesel

12:55am The Love Letter 2:20am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:25am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:15pm Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life 10:00pm Orphan Black 10:45pm Staying in with Greg and Russell Xl 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life. 12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life. 12:45am Bamboo 1:10am American Dad! Animated series about family man Stan Smith, who works for the CIA. 1:30am American Dad! 1:55am Staying in with Greg and Russell Xl 2:40am Bad Education 3:10am Don't Tell the Bride 4:10am Bamboo 4:30am Russell Howard's Good News

12:05am Later... with Jools Holland 1:10am 10 Rillington Place Stark drama based on the notorious, horrifying Christie case. 2:55am Question Time 3:55am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Music 9:30pm Transatlantic Sessions 10:00pm Rock 'n' Roll Britannia 11:00pm The Enigma of Nic Jones Return of Britain's Lost Folk Hero 12:00am Richard Thompson: BBC Four Session - Goodbye Television Centre 1:00am Totally British: 70s Rock 2:00am Totally British: 70s Rock n Roll 3:00am The Enigma of Nic Jones Return of Britain's Lost Folk Hero 4:00am Transatlantic Sessions

1:30am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Columbo 5:20am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

1:10am Unbreakable 3:20am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

12:20am Big Fat Quiz of the 80s 1:50am Random Acts 1:55am All About Steve Comedy starring Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper and Thomas Haden Church. 3:30am The Ricky Gervais Show In Questions for Karl, Karl discusses time travel and nappies for adults. 4:00am 2 Broke Girls 4:20am 2 Broke Girls 4:40am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 5:35am Deal or No Deal

Satellite channels SKY1 8:00am Road Wars 9:00am Airline USA 9:30am Airline USA 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Stargate SG-1 7:00pm John Bishop's Only Joking 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Don't Sit in the Front Row 11:30pm Trollied 12:00am Chickens 12:30am Road Wars 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Nothing to Declare 2:30am Road Wars 3:00am Road Wars

SKY MOVIES COMEDY

Time: Sky Movies Special 12:50pm The Vow 2:50pm We Bought a Zoo

5:15am Vice Versa 7:00am Fun Size 8:40am Tootsie 10:40am Liar Liar 12:20pm The Watch 2:05pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 3:55pm The Top Ten Show 2013

5:00pm Twins 7:00pm My Girl 9:00pm We Bought a Zoo 11:15pm The Vow

4:15pm Beetlejuice 6:00pm Fun Size 7:30pm Liar Liar 9:00pm The Watch 10:45pm Austin Powers in Goldmember

1:05am The Decoy Bride 2:45am Medicine Man 4:40am About Time: Sky Movies Special 5:00am Twins

SKY MOVIES ACTION

SKY MOVIES DRAMA

6:00am Over the Top 7:45am Prometheus Discovered 8:15am Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World 9:55am The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 11:50am War Horse Sky Movies Special 12:10pm War Horse 2:40pm The Island

4:35am Shadowlands 7:00am The Decoy Bride 8:40am Medicine Man 10:40am My Girl 12:30pm About

5:00pm National Treasure 7:15pm Everything or Nothing: The

12:20am For a Good Time, Call... 1:50am National Lampoon's Animal House

Untold Story of James Bond 9:00pm Dr. No 11:00pm From Russia with Love 1:00am Goldfinger 2:55am Thunderball 5:10am You Only Live Twice

TCM 6:00am Off Set 6:45am TCM Shorts 7:10am Gunsmoke 8:10am Gunsmoke 9:15am Elmer Gantry 12:05pm The Return of Frank James 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm A Thunder of Drums 5:50pm Bad Men of Tombstone 7:15pm Rio Bravo 10:00pm Urban Legend 12:00am Queen of the Damned 2:00am Urban Legend 3:50am Queen of the Damned 5:35am Michael Caine Off Set

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BBC1

BBC2

2:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Paul Hollywood 1:00pm Football Focus A look ahead to this weekends football action with interviews, expert opinions and highlights. 1:45pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:05pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:10pm Weather The latest weather information. 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Homes Under the Hammer

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Cycling Coverage of a cycling event. 5:00pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 6:20pm Regional News All the latest local news. 6:25pm Weather The latest weather information. 6:30pm I Love My Country 7:15pm Pointless 8:00pm Strictly Come Dancing Eight celebrities are paired with professionals in a ballroom dancing contest. 9:25pm Atlantis 10:15pm The National Lottery Draws Coverage of the latest Lottery draw. 10:25pm Casualty 11:15pm BBC News 11:28pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action.

BBC3 8:00pm Robin Hood Drama series which gives a contemporary feel to the classic Robin Hood legend. 8:45pm Doctor Who 9:30pm Great Movie Mistakes IV: May the Fourth be with You 10:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 12:15am Family Guy Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life. 12:37am Family Guy Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of American family life. 1:00am Orphan Black Sci-fi drama series. 1:45am Russell Howard's Good News 2:15am Bad Education 2:45am Staying in with Greg and Russell 3:15am Bamboo 3:35am Live at the Electric 4:05am Don't Tell the Bride

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Channel 4

3:55am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 7:00am Preview 7:30am From This Day Forward 9:00am A Damsel in Distress 10:40am Reel History of Britain 11:10am The Life of Birds 12:00pm Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 12:30pm University Challenge 1:00pm The A-Z of TV Cooking 1:45pm Hairy Bakers 2:00pm MotoGP Coverage of the latest MotoGP event. 3:05pm EastEnders Omnibus A round-up of the week's events from Albert Square.

5:20am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Cookbook Nadia Sawalha and Mark Sargeant present the cooking series. 11:25am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 12:25pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 12:35pm Surprise Surprise 1:35pm All Star Family Fortunes 2:20pm Catchphrase 3:05pm Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood.

3:20am Teleshopping Shopping from home. 6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am Coronation Street Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 9:10am Emmerdale Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Emmerdale. 12:00pm The X Factor 1:05pm The X Factor USA 3:00pm Girlfriends

5:35am Deal or No Deal 6:30am Countdown 7:15am British F3 7:40am Mobil 1 The Grid 8:10am Great North Swim 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am The American Football Show 11:05am Frasier 11:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 12:05pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Secret Millionaire USA 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing

5:00pm Cycling Coverage of a cycling event. 6:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 7:00pm The Wonder of Dogs 8:00pm Dad's Army Classic wartime hi-jinks with Mainwaring and co. 8:30pm Count Arthur Strong Sitcom about an out-of-work former variety star with delusions of grandeur. 9:00pm The 70s Historian Dominic Sandbrook takes viewers on an eye-opening and refreshing journey deep into the 1970s, a decade where the old Britain of the post-war years was transformed into the nation of today. 10:00pm Mock the Week Comedy show combining the best elements of panel show, stand-up and improvised games with two teams of comedians taking a satirical swipe at the news and world events. 10:30pm The Sarah Millican Slightly Longer Television Programme 11:10pm Dara O'Briain: Craic Dealer

4:05pm The X Factor 5:05pm Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles 6:55pm Local News and Weather 7:05pm ITV News and Weather 7:20pm You've Been Framed and Famous! 8:20pm Stepping Out 9:20pm The X Factor 10:50pm Through the Keyhole 11:50pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

4:00pm Peter Andre: My Life 5:00pm The Hot Desk: Kings of Leon 5:15pm You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 5:45pm You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 6:15pm You've Been Framed! 6:45pm Happy Feet 8:50pm Evan Almighty Follow-up to the hit comedy Bruce Almighty. 10:50pm The Xtra Factor 11:50pm Celebrity Juice Topical panel show hosted by Keith Lemon with team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton.

5:10pm Come Dine with Me First to host in Liverpool is barber Kenny Flynn. 5:40pm Come Dine with Me 6:10pm Come Dine with Me 6:45pm Come Dine with Me 7:15pm Come Dine with Me 7:40pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 John Travolta and Denzel Washington star in the late Tony Scott's remake of the 1974 thriller. It's a day that the passengers on a New York subway train are unlikely to forget. And it's one that could rescue the professional life of subway employee Walter Garber, whose glittering career has been derailed by allegations of corruption.

ITV Paul Hogan

12:55am The Football League Show Highlights from the day's Football League games. 2:10am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

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12:10am Wonder Boys Comic drama about a professor suffering from writer's block trying to deal with the pressures of his complex love life and his troubled students' assorted problems. 1:55am Distant Voices Still Lives 3:15am This is BBC Two

BBC4 8:00pm Africa David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through the vast and diverse continent of Africa as it has never been seen before. East Africa is a land which is constantly changing. To survive here, creatures must be able to deal with unpredictable twists and turns - wet turning to dry, feast to famine, cold to hot - no matter how hostile it becomes. From dense forests to snow capped peaks, steamy swamps and endless savannah, this unique and varied land is also a haven for life, supporting large animals in numbers found nowhere else on Earth. 9:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Africa 10:00pm The Young Montalbano 11:50pm What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye 12:50am Charles Bradley: Soul of America 1:55am Top of the Pops 1978 2:35am Africa 3:35am Lost Kingdoms of Africa

12:05am 10,000 Bc 2:00am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45am ITV Nightscreen

5:05pm - Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

12:40am The Magaluf Weekender 1:40am Crazy Beaches 2:10am The X Factor 3:30am Life's Funniest Moments 3:55am Teleshopping

12:10am Hitman 2:00am The Informers 3:35am Hollyoaks Omnibus Can Frankie and Jack put the past behind them on the day they renew their wedding vows? 5:45am Hugh's 3 Good Things 5:55am Countdown

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Glee 8:00am Glee 9:00am The Fantasy Football Club 10:00am Sky Sports Game Changers 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 2:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 3:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 4:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 4:30pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 5:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 5:30pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 6:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 7:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am Road Wars 1:00am Road Wars 1:30am Road Wars 2:00am Road Wars 2:30am Road Wars

2:55am Miami SWAT/Border Invasion USA 3:50am Miami SWAT/Border Invasion USA 4:45am Futurama 5:00am Crash Test Dummies 5:30am Crash Test Dummies

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am Bedtime Stories 7:20am Mr Popper's Penguins 35mm Special 7:50am Mr Popper's Penguins 9:40am Dark Shadows 11:40am Flight: Sky Movies Special 11:55am Ghostbusters II 1:45pm Ted 3:35pm That's My Boy 5:30pm Mr Popper's Penguins 7:10pm Ghostbusters II 9:00pm Ted 10:50pm Dark Shadows 12:50am That's My Boy 2:50am Not Suitable for Children 4:40am The Muppets Sky Movies Special 5:10am Big Business

SKY MOVIES DRAMA

6:05pm Moonraker 8:15pm For Your Eyes Only 10:25pm Octopussy

5:00am Twins 7:00am Field of Dreams 9:00am The Help 11:30am One Day 1:20pm 2 Days in New York 3:00pm Silver Linings Playbook

12:40am A View to a Kill 2:55am The Living Daylights 5:10am Licence to Kill

5:15pm The Wedding Video 7:00pm One Day 9:00pm Silver Linings Playbook 11:15pm The Wedding Video 1:00am Like Crazy 2:35am The Artist 4:25am About Time: Sky Movies Special 4:45am The Fighting Temptations

SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:10am You Only Live Twice 7:10am On Her Majesty's Secret Service 9:35am Diamonds are Forever 11:40am Live and Let Die 1:45pm The Man with the Golden Gun 3:55pm The Spy Who Loved Me

TCM 6:00am Bad Men of Tombstone 7:30am Gunsmoke 8:35am Gunsmoke 9:40am A Thunder of Drums 11:30am Gone with the Wind 3:45pm The Longest Day 7:10pm West Side Story 10:00pm The Missing 12:40am Ned Kelly 2:35am The Missing 4:55am Off Set 5:40am TCM Shorts

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2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 8:30am Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts. 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Homes Under the Hammer

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Ronnie's Animal Crackers 4:30pm Ronnie's Animal Crackers 5:00pm Points of View BBC viewers share their thoughts, feelings and opinions on the channel's output. 5:15pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 6:35pm Britain's Big Wildlife Revival 7:35pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather The latest weather information. 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm By Any Means 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Regional News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day 2

12:25am New Town Killers 2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes 8:10pm Great Movie Mistakes IV: May the Fourth be with You 8:40pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 11:00pm Family Guy Animated comedy series about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life. 11:22pm Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life. 11:45pm Staying in with Greg and Russell 12:15am American Dad! 12:37am American Dad! 1:00am Bad Education 1:30am Bamboo 1:50am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 2:20am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 2:50am Him and Her 3:20am Him and Her 3:50am Fazer's Urban Takeover 4:50am Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes

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3:15am This is BBC Two 7:00am Borderline 8:30am Around the World in 80 Gardens 9:30am Gardeners' World More handy horticultural tips from the gardening experts. 10:00am The Beechgrove Garden 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm James Martin's Food Map of Britain 12:30pm James Martin's Food Map of Britain 1:00pm James Martin's Food Map of Britain 1:30pm MotoGP Coverage of the latest MotoGP event. 3:15pm Cycling Coverage of a cycling event.

4:45am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Ade in Britain 11:25am Columbo 1:25pm ITV News and Weather A roundup of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:35pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 2:35pm The X Factor

3:55am Teleshopping 6:55am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Beauty and the Geek What do you get if you put a Chess club captain in a castle with a page three girl? 7:40am Emmerdale Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Emmerdale. 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 12:45pm The X Factor USA 2:35pm You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 3:10pm The Lost World

5:55am Countdown 6:40am Blancpain Endurance Series 7:35am The American Football Show 8:30am American Football 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier Frasier makes a spontaneous move when he realises that being single isn't all it's cracked up to be. 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:20pm The Big Bang Theory Howard is disappointed when he doesn't receive a hero's welcome on his return from space. 1:50pm The Simpsons 2:20pm The Simpsons 2:50pm The Net

5:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 6:00pm Rugby League The latest action in the Rugby League. 7:00pm Great British Railway Journeys 7:30pm The Great British Bake Off Ten passionate home bakers take part in a bakeoff to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battle to be crowned the Great British Bake Off's best amateur baker. Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. 8:30pm The Ginge the Geordie and the Geek 9:00pm The Crane Gang 10:00pm The Story of the Jews 11:00pm The Wrong Mans 11:30pm QI XL Quiz show. Stephen Fry looks at people whose names start with J.

4:05pm You've Been Framed! 4:35pm Big Star's Little Star 5:35pm Downton Abbey 7:05pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:15pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 7:30pm Surprise Surprise 8:30pm The X Factor 10:00pm Downton Abbey 11:05pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:20pm Larry Crowne

5:40pm The X Factor 7:10pm The Xtra Factor 8:10pm Mr Bean's Holiday 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm Fast and Furious

5:00pm Location, Location, Location 6:05pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 6:25pm The Political Slot 6:30pm American Football Live at Wembley 9:00pm Kevin McCloud's Man Made Home Kevin McCloud has moved his hand made cabin from the woods to the beach. 10:00pm Big Fat Quiz of the 90s 11:35pm Gogglebox

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11:20pm - Larry Crowne.

12:15am Never Mind the Buzzcocks Irreverent pop quiz, with guest competitors from the worlds of music, TV and comedy. 12:45am Sus 2:15am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 3:10am Holby City 4:10am This is BBC Two

BBC4 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Another gripping feature-length tale of mystery and intrigue with Agatha Christie's famous lady sleuth. In the small, typically English village of St Mary Mead, the Bantrys of Gossington Hall are horrified to discover a female corpse in their library. Mrs Bantry immediately seeks help in solving the mystery from her friend and neighbour, Miss Marple, who follows clues which lead her to a seaside hotel and a second body. 8:50pm The Rabbits of Skomer 9:00pm Fabric of Britain 10:00pm Secret Voices of Hollywood 11:30pm Sound of Cinema: The Music that Made the Movies 12:35am BBC Proms 2:25am Rock 'n' Roll Britannia Documentary about the history of British rock 'n' roll. 3:30am The Enigma of Nic Jones Return of Britain's Lost Folk Hero

1:10am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights All the best of the action from the latest round of England's Aviva Rugby Premiership. 2:00am The Store 4:00am British Superbike Highlights Assen. 4:55am Motorsport UK All the very latest motor sport action from around Britain. 5:40am ITV Nightscreen

1:10am The X Factor 2:40am The Xtra Factor An exclusive insight into the daily lives of The X Factor contestants. 3:35am You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 3:55am Teleshopping

12:20am Alan Carr: Chatty Man Bafta awardwinner Alan Carr celebrates the 100th episode of Chatty Man. 1:35am Paddy's TV Guide 2:15am American Football Live 5:45am British F3 Cooper Tires British F3 International series 2013 highlights.

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Crash Test Dummies 6:30am Crash Test Dummies 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Glee 9:00am Glee 10:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Football's Funniest Moments 2:00pm Modern Family 2:30pm Modern Family 3:00pm Modern Family 3:30pm Modern Family 4:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 4:30pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 5:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 5:30pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Moone Boy 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Harrow: A Very British School

10:00pm Chickens 10:30pm Trollied 11:00pm Football's Funniest Moments 12:00am Road Wars 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Miami SWAT/Border Invasion USA 3:00am Miami SWAT/Border Invasion USA 4:00am Miami SWAT/Border Invasion USA 5:00am Crash Test Dummies 5:30am Crash Test Dummies

SKY MOVIES COMEDY

12:35am The 40 Year Old Virgin 2:35am Rock of Ages

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:45am The Fighting Temptations 7:00am Darling Companion 9:00am Foster 10:40am Clone 12:40pm Walk the Line 3:00pm Ruby Sparks 5:00pm Philadelphia 7:10pm Private Peaceful 9:00pm Ruby Sparks 11:00pm Walk the Line

5:10am Big Business 7:00am The 40 Year Old Virgin 9:00am Here Comes the Boom 11:00am The Mask 12:45pm The Hangover Part II 2:30pm Look Who's Talking

1:30am Clone 3:30am Darling Companion 5:20am Foster

4:10pm Look Who's Talking Too 5:35pm Look Who's Talking Now! 7:15pm The Mask 9:00pm The Hangover Part II 10:45pm Here Comes the Boom

5:10am Licence to Kill 7:30am GoldenEye 9:45am Tomorrow Never Dies 11:50am The World is Not Enough 2:00pm Die Another Day

SKY MOVIES ACTION

4:15pm Casino Royale 6:40pm Quantum of Solace 8:30pm Skyfall 11:00pm Never Say Never Again 1:15am Casino Royale 3:30am Casino Royale 4:30am The Moore Years 5:00am Secrets of Skyfall 5:30am The Bond Cocktail

TCM 6:00am TCM Shorts 6:20am Gone with the Wind 10:25am The Longest Day 1:50pm Houseboat 4:00pm My Darling Clementine 5:50pm The Last Wagon 7:40pm The Undefeated 10:00pm The Fan 12:10am A Time for Killing 1:45am The Fan 3:45am Ten Little Indians 5:25am Off Set 5:45am Off Set

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2:05am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Perfection

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 4:45pm Country Show Cook Off 5:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:00pm Motorway Cops 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Saving Syria's Children

BBC3 8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 11:00pm Some Girls 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy James Woods returns to seek revenge against Peter. 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! Animated series about CIA agent Stan Smith. 1:30am Some Girls 2:00am Stacey Dooley Investigates 3:00am Staying in with Greg and Russell 3:30am Bad Education 4:00am Stacey Dooley Investigates

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4:10am This is BBC Two 7:00am To be Announced More information will be available closer to broadcast. 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:05am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:50am Claimed and Shamed 9:20am Wanted Down Under 10:05am Watchdog 11:05am The Incredible Spice Men 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm Mastermind 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Great British Menu 3:45pm Oceans

5:40am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

3:55am Teleshopping 6:55am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Emmerdale 7:25am Coronation Street 7:55am Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 8:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35am The Real Housewives of Vancouver 12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:45am British F3 6:10am Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind 6:15am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am According to Jim 8:25am Will and Grace 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Four Rooms US 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm River Cottage Every Day 2:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 2:25pm Green for Danger

4:45pm Elephant Diaries 5:15pm South Pacific 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two All the latest news and gossip from behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing. 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Everyday Gourmets The Bikers show how to create a dinner for two that is fit for a king on a pauper's budget. 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food 10:00pm The Midwives 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Irreverent pop quiz, with guest competitors from the worlds of music, TV and comedy. 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Through the Keyhole

4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Vancouver 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist. 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me This brand new competition comes from in and around Harrogate. 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks A guilty Maxine is overwhelmed by Patrick's persistent attempts to win her back. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Jamie's Money Saving Meals The average price of the recipes in this episode is just ÂŁ1.96 per portion. 9:30pm Gadget Man 10:00pm The Fried Chicken Shop 11:00pm Porn on the Brain

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12:05am BBC News: The Editors 12:35am The Name of the Rose 2:40am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:45am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

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8:30pm The X Factor 10:00pm Peter Andre: My Life 11:00pm Bridget Jones's Diary

Michaela Strachan presents a series about a year in the life of orphaned baby elephants, filmed at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.

4:45pm - Elephant Diaries.

12:20am Today at the Conference 12:50am The Women's Football Show 1:20am The Story of the Jews 2:20am Martin Luther King and the March on Washington 3:20am This is BBC Two 5:00am The Genius of Invention A reversion for schools of the BBC Two series The Genius of Invention. 5:30am My Kite is Flying 5:45am The Little Promise

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm A Garden in Snowdonia 9:00pm Welsh Railways: Beating Beeching 9:30pm Only Connect 8 10:00pm A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley 11:00pm Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 11:55pm Africa 12:55am Lost Kingdoms of Africa 1:55am Only Connect 8 2:25am Welsh Railways: Beating Beeching 2:55am A Garden in Snowdonia The story of a year in the life of Bodnant Garden in North Wales. 3:25am A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

12:35am Piers Morgan's Life Stories Gloria Hunniford joins Piers for an emotional and revealing interview. 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Champions League Weekly 4:25am ITV Nightscreen

1:00am Girlfriends 2:00am The Vampire Diaries Drama series about the supernatural goings-on in the small town of Mystic Falls. 2:45am The Vampire Diaries Drama series about the supernatural goings-on in the small town of Mystic Falls. 3:30am Teleshopping

12:05am Educating Yorkshire 1:05am First Time Farmers A fresh-faced generation of farmers are breathing new life into the agricultural world. 2:05am Random Acts 2:10am Ganga Jamuna Story of a poor widow who raises her sons Gunga and Jumna against all odds. 5:05am Dark Waters

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Crash Test Dummies 6:30am Crash Test Dummies 7:00am Stargate SG-1 8:00am Road Wars 9:00am Airline USA 9:30am Airline USA 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am Hawaii Five-0 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Middle 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Cop Squad 11:00pm Spartacus: Vengeance 12:10am Ross Kemp Back on the

Frontline 1:10am Road Wars 2:10am Road Wars 3:10am Road Wars

9:15am Think Like a Man 11:20am 10 Years 1:15pm Medicine Man 3:15pm The Oranges

Deathly Hallows: Part 2 9:00pm The Dark Knight Rises 11:45pm Flags of Our Fathers

SKY MOVIES COMEDY

5:00pm Twins 7:00pm One Fine Day 9:00pm The Oranges 10:45pm 10 Years

2:00am Contraband 3:55am The Thing 5:45am Batman

6:30am Puss in Boots Special 7:00am Pretty in Pink 8:40am Foul Play 10:35am Tower Heist 12:20pm One for the Money 1:55pm American Pie 3:50pm Caddyshack 5:30pm Dave 7:20pm American Pie 9:00pm American Pie 2 10:50pm American Pie 12:50am Tower Heist 2:40am The Pool Boys 4:25am Houseguest

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:20am Foster 7:00am Carousel

12:35am Twins 2:25am Think Like a Man 4:40am Carousel

SKY MOVIES ACTION 6:00am Bond on Location 6:30am Skyfall on Set 7:00am Flight of the Phoenix 8:55am Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 11:10am The Dark Knight Rises: Premiere Special 11:30am The Dark Knight Rises 2:15pm Flags of Our Fathers 4:30pm John Carter 6:45pm Harry Potter and the

TCM 6:00am Houseboat 8:00am The Undefeated 10:10am The Last Wagon 12:00pm My Darling Clementine 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Two Flags West 5:45pm Many Rivers to Cross 7:35pm Under Capricorn 10:00pm Unforgiven 12:35am Outlaw of Gor 2:20am Unforgiven 4:30am Outlaw of Gor

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Burka controversies are a ploy to bring in Islamic message

HAT no one seems to realise is that all this burka business is simply yet another ploy to bring the Islamic ‘message’ into the front rooms of the ‘infidels.’ Another weapon in the hands of those who would take over our culture and ultimately our democratic freedom. A dozen or so years back no one had even heard of Islam, let alone be interested enough to discuss its pros and cons. Now it’s everywhere. You can’t pick up a newspaper without some Islamic follower spouting off about being ‘offended’ by some action taken by the follower of a different faith, generally Christian. As a Christian country, the UK populace has to be made completely aware that our culture is totally unacceptable to these people, irrespective of how many ‘moderates’ declare otherwise. To these extremists we are the evil face of the non-believer and the ultimate goal of their branch of

CHOICE: Democratic right.

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT Islam is to rid the world of all who don’t totally encompass the teachings of the prophet Mohamed. We have to make some kind of stand against those who would take away our freedom and plunge our free thinking, often tragically naive populace back into the dark ages. The lessons are there for the taking. All we have to do is take a leaf out

of many Islamic countries’ book. Some don’t allow Christian churches to be erected. Therefore we curb the building of mosques, before there’s one on every street. They don’t allow anyone, even in private, to worship anything other than Islam. We therefore have to firmly discourage the taking over of whole streets by praying congregations. We have to let these people know that halal meat can never be obligatory and pork will always be on the school menu. We must bring home loud and clear that the Union Jack is the flag of our country and it will be flown

over every school in the land if so desired. We must endeavour to prevent ‘no go’ areas and make it absolutely clear that Sharia law is not the law of our land and never will be. Most of all we must stop being petrified to cause offence to these people. So they’re easily ‘offended.’ So what? What are they going to do if we ban the burka in all public institutions (which we should). Declare war? In Islamic countries I’ve seen Western women smacked on their bare arms and calves with pretty hefty sticks wielded by ‘religious police.’ I’m not condoning the physical removal of women’s face masks, but if something isn’t done, I can see the only course of action being one of violence. Do you really want to see our suburbs resembling those of the Syrians? For all our sakes, and especially our children, please God let it never come to that. Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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END COLUMN Cornwall hail storm A FREAK hail storm left the Cornish town of Boslowick in Falmouth looking like a winter wonderland following the hottest summer in years.

Phone home A JAPANESE robot, Kirobo, orbiting 230 miles above Earth at 17,000 mph broadcast a message from the International Space Station in the first time a robot has spoken from space.

President’s loo HOMELAND star Damian Lewis admitted he took a picture of his wife, Helen McCrory in the White House toilet when they were invited for a state dinner with Barack Obama last year.

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2:45am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice. 3:15pm Perfection

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 4:45pm Country Show Cook Off 5:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Stephen Lawrence Unity Concert

12:35am Who Do You Think You Are?) 1:35am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:40am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 9:30pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm Bad Education 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 12:00am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. Peter and Lois's marriage hits a bit of a snag. 12:22am Family Guy Brian, afraid that he may have lost his last chance at love, searches for a former flame, Tracy. 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Bad Education 2:00am Don't Tell the Bride 3:00am Some Girls 3:30am Staying in with Greg and Russell 4:00am Don't Tell the Bride

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7:05am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:05am Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 8:50am Claimed and Shamed 9:20am Wanted Down Under 10:05am Britain's Big Wildlife Revival With Mike Dilger. 11:05am The Incredible Spice Men Chefs Tony Singh and Cyrus Todiwala want to transform the way British dishes are cooked at home. 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News News from around the world. 1:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm Mastermind 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Great British Menu 3:45pm Oceans

4:25am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them?

3:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 7:25am Coronation Street 7:55am Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 8:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date Dating show with a twist. 10:40am The Real Housewives of New York City Reality series following a group of affluent Manhattan housewives. 11:35am The Real Housewives of Vancouver 12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:05am Dark Waters 6:40am Countdown 7:25am The Treacle People 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am Will and Grace 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm River Cottage Every Day 2:10pm Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 2:30pm Siege of the Saxons

4:45pm Elephant Diaries 5:15pm South Pacific 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two All the latest news and gossip from behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing. 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off Ten passionate home bakers take part in a bakeoff to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battle to be crowned the Great British Bake Off's best amateur baker. Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. 10:00pm The Wrong Mans 10:30pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme Sarah Millican returns with her comedy series featuring stand-up and unique interviews. 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland British music show hosted by Jules Holland, usually featuring a mix of both new and established bands and solo performers. 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Chat show that celebrates the very best of British. 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular longrunning soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm UEFA Champions League All the latest coverage from the UEFA Champions League. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm UEFA Champions League

4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Vancouver 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist. 8:00pm You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 8:30pm You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 9:00pm Peter Andre: My Life 10:00pm The Magaluf Weekender 11:00pm Crazy Beaches 11:30pm Celebrity Juice

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks It's the day of Ste's court hearing. How will he plead? 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Double Your House for Half the Money 10:00pm My Big Fat Gypsy Christening 11:00pm London Irish 11:30pm My Tattoo Addiction

12:20am Today at the Conference Political update. 12:50am The Crane Gang 1:50am The United States of Television: America in Primetime 2:50am This is BBC Two 5:00am Fazer's Urban Takeover 5:30am Adapting Carmen: Re-imagining a Classic

12:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:20am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am ITV Nightscreen

12:20am Harold and Kumar Get the Munchies 2:05am The Vampire Diaries Drama series about the supernatural goings-on in the small town of Mystic Falls. 2:55am Life's Funnniest Moments 3:20am Teleshopping

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm A Garden in Snowdonia A year in the life of the spectacular Bodnant Garden in North Wales. 9:00pm A Pembrokeshire Farm 9:30pm Britain on Film 10:00pm House of Surrogates 11:30pm Secret Voices of Hollywood 1:00am Calf's Head and Coffee: The Golden Age of English Food 2:00am Britain on Film This Sporting Life. 2:30am A Pembrokeshire Farm 3:00am A Garden in Snowdonia A year in the life of the spectacular Bodnant Garden in North Wales. 3:30am House of Surrogates

ITV2 8:00pm - Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters.

12:35am Celebrity Fifteen to One 1:30am Random Acts 1:35am Pokerstars.Com and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final The Main Event of the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final kicks off in style. 2:30am American Football 3:25am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:55am Beach Volleyball 4:50am Mobil 1 The Grid 5:20am Blancpain Endurance Series

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Stargate SG-1 8:00am Road Wars 9:00am Stargate SG-1 10:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Middle 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm An Idiot Abroad 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Armed

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4:40am Carousel 7:00am City of Angels 9:00am The Hours 11:00am Shakespeare in Love 1:10pm The Notebook 3:20pm The Five-Year Engagement

4:25am Houseguest 6:30am Mr Popper's Penguins 35mm Special 7:00am Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 8:45am Mr Popper's Penguins 10:25am Dark Shadows 12:20pm Mr Popper's Penguins 35mm Special 12:50pm The Campaign 2:20pm The Dictator 3:50pm Mr Popper's Penguins 5:30pm I Don't Know How She Does it 7:05pm Dark Shadows 9:00pm The Campaign 10:30pm The Dictator 11:55pm The Magnificent Eleven 1:30am Risky Business 3:15am Big Fat Gypsy Gangster

5:30pm The Big Year 7:15pm Step Up 4: Miami Heat 9:00pm The Notebook 11:10pm The Five-Year Engagement 1:20am The Rum Diary 3:25am The Juror 5:30am Bed and Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident

SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:45am Batman 7:35am The Island 10:00am Jurassic Park 12:15pm The Amazing Spiderman: Premiere Special 12:35pm The Amazing Spider-Man 3:00pm Taken 2

4:40pm Rise of the Planet of the Apes 6:30pm The Amazing Spider-Man 8:50pm Jurassic Park 11:00pm Taken 2 12:35am The Italian Job 2:30am Underworld: Awakening 4:05am In Time

TCM 6:00am Under Capricorn 8:10am Gunsmoke 9:10am Gunsmoke 10:15am Many Rivers to Cross 12:05pm Two Flags West 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm South Sea Woman 5:40pm Kings Go Forth 7:45pm In Like Flint 10:00pm White Men Can't Jump 12:20am A Show of Force 2:05am White Men Can't Jump 4:05am A Show of Force

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1:40am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice. 3:15pm Perfection

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 4:45pm Country Show Cook Off 5:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 9:00pm Watchdog 10:00pm The Great British Year 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Father Figure

12:05am Room 101 12:45am Judgement Night 2:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm Total Wipeout 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Unsafe Sex in the City 11:00pm Staying in with Greg and Russell 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:00am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. 12:22am Family Guy US animated comedy series about family life. Brian meets the girl of his dreams, Carolyn. 12:45am American Dad! Animated series about CIA agent Stan Smith. 1:07am American Dad! Animated series about CIA agent Stan Smith. 1:30am Unsafe Sex in the City 2:30am Staying in with Greg and Russell 3:00am Stacey Dooley Investigates 4:00am Unsafe Sex in the City

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6:00am The Charles Dickens Show 6:15am The Charles Dickens Show 6:35am The Charles Dickens Show 6:55am Wonders of Nature 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:00am Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 8:45am Claimed and Shamed 9:15am Wanted Down Under 10:00am The Hairy Bikers' Meals on Wheels 11:00am Inspire: The Olympic Journey 11:30am See Hear 12:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm Mastermind Classic quiz show. 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Great British Menu 3:45pm Oceans

4:45am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them?

3:20am Teleshopping 6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 7:25am The Xtra Factor An exclusive insight into the daily lives of The X Factor contestants. 8:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am The Real Housewives of New York City Reality series following a group of affluent Manhattan housewives. 11:35am The Real Housewives of Vancouver 12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale Popular longrunning soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 2:00pm The Xtra Factor An exclusive insight into the daily lives of The X Factor contestants. 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show

5:20am Blancpain Endurance Series 6:15am Great North Swim 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am Will and Grace 8:55am Frasier 9:30am Frasier Frasier agrees to be a celebrity guest on a cruise to Alaska. 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm River Cottage Every Day 2:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 2:30pm Bugles in the Afternoon

4:45pm Elephant Diaries 5:15pm South Pacific 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 6:55pm Party Political Broadcast by the Conservative Party Political broadcast by the Conservative Party. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two All the latest news and gossip from behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing. 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation 9:00pm The House That ÂŁ100k Built 10:00pm Science Britannica 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Chat show that celebrates the very best of British. 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 9:00pm Big Star's Little Star 10:00pm Whitechapel 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm Exposure

4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Vancouver 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist. 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pm Girlfriends 11:00pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Sequel to the popular comedy.

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Ste has little time to comprehend his sentencing when he's confronted by a family emergency. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm The Three Day Nanny 10:00pm Grand Designs There aren't many people in Britain who can say they own their own airfield. 11:00pm Gogglebox 11:45pm My Big Fat Gypsy Ladies' Day

12:35am James Nesbitt's Ireland James Nesbitt presents an eight-part guided tour of Ireland. 1:05am Jackpot247 4:00am British Touring Car Championships Silverstone. 5:15am ITV Nightscreen

1:15am Fake Reaction 2:00am Up All Night 2:20am Up All Night 2:45am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 3:25am Teleshopping

12:50am Random Acts 12:55am Itunes Festival 2013 1:50am Shameless USA 2:45am Mere Mehboob 5:45am Deal or No Deal

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5:35pm - Dodgeball: A True Underground Story

12:20am Today at the Conference Political update. 12:50am The Midwives 1:50am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community. 2:20am This is BBC Two 5:00am Poets in Person 5:30am Simon Armitage, Writing Poems

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm A Garden in Snowdonia A year in the life of Bodnant Garden in North Wales. 9:00pm Luxury in the Middle Ages 10:00pm Fabric of Britain 11:00pm Hidcote: A Garden for All Seasons 12:00am A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley 1:00am Edgar Allan Poe Love, Death and Women. 2:00am A Garden in Snowdonia A year in the life of Bodnant Garden in North Wales. 2:30am Luxury in the Middle Ages 3:30am Fabric of Britain

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Hawaii Five-0 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Stargate SG-1 10:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Middle 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Chickens 11:30pm Don't Sit in the Front Row 12:00am Road Wars 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline 3:00am Road Wars

4:00am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces 5:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 5:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:05am Evolution 7:00am Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 8:45am Beetlejuice 10:30am Shark Tale 12:15pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 2:00pm Anger Management 3:50pm Salvation Boulevard 5:35pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 7:20pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 9:00pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 10:40pm Anger Management 12:30am Project X 2:00am Beetlejuice 3:35am Tootsie 5:35am Vice Versa

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am Bed and Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident 7:10am Flicka 3: Best Friends 8:50am The Constant Gardener 11:00am To Rome with Love 1:00pm Silver Linings Playbook 3:10pm One Day 5:10pm The Vow 7:00pm To Rome with Love 9:00pm Silver Linings Playbook 11:10pm The Constant Gardener 1:25am Girl, Interrupted 3:35am Annapolis 5:20am Field of Dreams

SKY MOVIES ACTION 6:00am Butch and Sundance: The Early Days 8:00am Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World 9:35am Last Action Hero 11:50am Gladiator

2:30pm Wrath of the Titans 4:15pm The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 6:05pm Last Action Hero 8:20pm Gladiator 11:00pm Wrath of the Titans 12:45am Mad Max 2:20am A Man Apart 4:15am Justice

TCM 6:00am Kings Go Forth 7:55am Gunsmoke 10:05am South Sea Woman 11:40am In Like Flint 1:50pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Good Day for a Hanging 5:40pm Firecreek 7:40pm The Tall Men 10:00pm Exit Wounds 11:55pm Soldier 1:45am Exit Wounds 3:25am Soldier 5:05am Off Set

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The land of my fathers Male voice choirs and the Welsh flag are two things I love

HAVE nothing against the Welsh. After all, as man and boy, I was blissfully happy in the land of someone else’s father. However, not everyone agrees. Their most famous lyricist, Dylan Thomas once said, “Land of my fathers? They are welcome to it.” The Welsh comedian, Max Boyce, did not share his sentiments. Tongue in cheek he reminded the English that if an iron was run over Wales then his land would be bigger than England once the wrinkles (mountains) were ironed flat. The Welsh sense of humour tends to be sardonic. What do you call an Englishman in the knockout stages of the World Cup? The referee. There is delicious rivalry. What do you call a Welshman with several sheep? A pimp. Their brand of humour can be enlightening. I recall using a lane approaching a Welsh farm. The notice said, ‘Slow! Free Range Children.’ Noted for their sullen insularity the Welsh are notoriously anti-stranger. I thought it was because they thought me English. No, my son, who hails from Wrexham, said:

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“They show dislike for me too.” Whoever penned the lines ‘There‘ll be a Welcome in the Hillside / There‘ll be a Welcome in the Vale,’ should be dragged before the courts for misrepresentation.

WALES: A land I was happy in. I have asked locals in real Welshspeaking Wales, the Lleyn Peninsular, Anglesey and Snowdonia if it is true that they do not welcome visitors. Agreeably they agree. Venting my frustration with a friend who lives in Llangollen. “Everywhere else changes,” I said, “but not Llangollen, Corwen, Bala, and Anglesey. If one of

Owain Glyndwr’s warriors were to revisit he would not see change.” “That is music to my ears,” she told me. A neighbour in our Welsh village hailed from Birmingham. “All I can see is bloody mountains.” “Oh,” my mother sympathised. “Perhaps we should drill holes through them for you.” “And what would you see,” he retorted. “More bloody mountains.” It has been said the Welsh are the Irish who could not swim. At the time of the first millennium, when Saxon immigrants were overrunning Shakespeare’s sceptred isle, the Britons (the Welsh to you and me) retreated towards the West. An early form of ‘white flight’, the then indigenous locals looked upon the new English as smelly heathens. I am not sure if the enmity between the Welsh and the English is genuine or teasing. I think the latter, for in truth I was very happy in Wales. They can be quirky, but who isn’t? One thing I do love of theirs - two actually. Their male voice choirs that bring a lump to my throat. And of course their flag. I could die for their flag. Cymru am byth.

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Probiotics can help mental disorders LOWER levels of healthy bacteria in the digestive tract could cause mental health issues such as ‘anxiety, autism and schizophrenia.’ Some scientists are beginning to recognise the power of healthy gut bacteria, especially seeing that the average adult carries up to five pounds of bacteria in their digestive tract. A study published in Nutritional Neuroscience from The Great Plains Laboratory, has shown that HPHPA levels - the chemical byproduct of the clostridia bacteria - are much higher in the urine of autistic children. Probiotics are commonly consumed in fermented foods with specially added active live cultures, such as in yoghurt, and boost good bacteria.

Girls dressing up for girl friends WOMEN spend more time getting ready for a night out with girl-friends than for a date. A new study on 2,000 women conducted by Malibu Rum found that on average, women spend 40 minutes getting ready for a date, but more than an hour getting ready for a night out with friends. Two thirds of the women involved in the study said the reason behind this is they want to ‘wow’ their friends by looking the best they can and also admitted to comparing their appearance to that of their pals. And for this reason spend more time preening than they perhaps normally would. Whereas 50 per cent of women admitted they have to rush to get ready for a date night, because their partners are ready considerably faster and lack patience.

NIGHT OUT: Everyone wants to ‘wow’ their friends. For some, however, it’s about the revelling and enjoying the process with a cocktail or glass of wine, and the music on whilst choosing the best outfit, hair and make-up to complete the look.

That’s why, according to the study a further 44 per cent of the women surveyed also admitted they enjoy the experience of getting ready to go out with friends just as much as the night out itself.

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Coffee scent on sale A COFFEE perfume has been created to help funds for a cancer charity. As part of the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning,’ being held tomorrow (Friday) by Macmillan Cancer Support, the three fragrances, based on the scent of coffee beans, will be available to purchase.

Macmillan hopes to raise over £15m (€17m) from the coffee mornings which are taking place across the world, including many parts of Spain. For more information visit www.macmillan.org.uk/ coffee

CHARITY PERFUME: Is based on the scent of coffee beans.

Sea water therapy A GULP of sea water could be good for us. In a trial, scientists asked people to drink deep sea water with the idea it will help kill the Helicobacter Pylori bacteria which is the main cause of stomach ulcers. Around four in 10 people have the bacteria, which usually lives harmlessly, but it can trigger an ulcer in around 15 per cent

of those infected. A team at the Kochi Medical School in Japan gave 23 people who were infected with the bacteria deep-sea water and found it reduced bacteria numbers by 60 per cent, compared with 25 per cent in those consuming conventional water. Trials are still in the early stages and it is unclear if the bacteria returns if the patient stops drinking the sea water.

Food not a comfort MIDDLE-AGED men eating a poor diet are at greater risk from depression. A study by a university in Finland, of more than 2,000 men found that those who ate more junk food, such as processed meat and sugary drinks are more likely to suffer from depression. The study found those who ate most vegetables, fruits, berries, whole grains, poultry, fish and low fat cheese suffered less symptoms.

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Making the most of your garden to suit your evolving Spanish lifestyle S

EVERAL times during the past year we highlighted the fundamental need to design or redesign your garden to match your intended or evolving lifestyle here in Spain. People really need to plan if they are to make the best of their location, the climate and the investment they have made in buying and improving a house. Naturally what people plan for will depend on their circumstances. For instance if they are an enthusiastic and still fit gardener it could be the design and development of the

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REDESIGN: Plants must reflect a garden’s conditions. botanic garden of their dreams. But if still working and a non gardener, a minimalist low maintenance garden might be

the most sensible solution. Most will aim for somewhere between. However, whatever people aim for they should focus on

creating an oasis from the increasingly stressful world of what is becoming in many areas an overbuilt and

ugly coastline of Spain. Start by planting high hedges for privacy, security and noise reduction. Then aim to satisfy the following generic needs: • The creation of summer shade and sheltered winter sun by the maximum use of the natural shade provided by the shadows of the house and by planting flowering or evergreen trees, palms and

HOMES & GARDENS internal hedges if a large garden. • Sufficiently large cool surfaced terraces to enable outdoor entertaining and leisure activities, some shaded by trees or plant covered gazebos. • A network of attractively paved paths connecting the various terraces, main features and doorways of the house. • Interesting features such as fountains, ponds and rockeries, and a swimming pool or Jacuzzi. • In the remaining spaces make attractive plantings of flowering and perfumed deciduous and evergreen plants. • Consider planting a perpetually flowering/ fruiting lemon tree, one or more orange or mandarins and, if at a low altitude, a grapefruit tree. • People who enjoy fresh vegetables can try to fit in at least a small raised bed in a corner of the garden and aim to produce them organically. We manage to harvest fresh vegetables daily throughout the year. Reduce the size of your water bill in achieving the above by being creative in collecting and distributing rainwater. To help gardeners new to Spain, as well as long-time residents who want to rethink their gardens, we describe 400 of the most practical plants for Spanish gardens in our book, ‘Your garden in Spain - from planning to planting and

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maintenance. The descriptions of each plant include indications of their drought and frost resistance and suitability for coastal or inland gardens. Luckily, although many plants were late to flower this summer, autumn gardens are now even

better than normal. The recent rain did wonders in brightening up plants and made the soil easy to work. So if you are planting up a new garden or filling in gaps in an established garden it’s possible to now plant out some of the more hardy plants and trees before the

26 September - 2 October 2013 / Costa Blanca South winter sets in. More delicate plants should be planted in the spring if you expect cold winds and frosts. Be sure you reflect on the impact of the frosts and dry summer months of the past few years on your garden before buying new plants. Turn to Page 66

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From Page 65 If you want a simple garden recognise that a Spanish style garden can be achieved with only five plants. Namely palms, cordylines, lantanas, hibiscus and irises. To these could be added geraniums if you are prepared to spray twice weekly from March to November against the dreaded geranium moth. If you have a larger garden it often makes sense to lay out your plot as a series of interconnected mini gardens each with a different style and type of plants. We suggest some creative ideas in our book to help you create something special and appropriate to your outdoor lifestyle. And we don’t forget the special needs of penthouses and apartment terraces for which Clodagh and I wrote the dedicated book called ‘Apartment gardening -

REDUCE WATER BILLS: Use rainwater for plants. Mediterranean style.’ See the advertisement which appears on page 65 if you are interested

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CONSTRUCTION: Spain showing more activity.

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ACCORDING to a recent report by the EU statistical office, Eurostat, the heart of the construction sector in Spain is beating once again. National production increased by 4.1 per cent

in June compared with the same month in 2012. This increase places Spain as the second most active Eurozone nation in this sector. Marc Pritchard of Taylor Wimpey España, said

there has been little new construction since 2008. “What’s big is new build. Our sales figures across all our developments show exactly this.” He said the Spanish

property market has been “incredible” over the last 12 months, adding that he hasn’t seen interest levels as high for many years as people used their summer holidays to hunt for their ideal second home.

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THE TEAM: From Edward William Marine Services. owners is a straight-forward, easy to read policy, in English with a copy in Spanish at no extra charge, this is standard practice at Edward William. Insurance in Spain is compulsory by law, the question is only of cover. Fully comprehensive is not much more costly than the minimum third party and well worth considering. A little extra invested now could save you a lot at the chandlers later and will certainly cover damage caused by uninsured boats and storms.

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Mortgage clause can be removed THE Supreme Court has reaffirmed an earlier ruling saying that if transparency rules were not followed, minimum interest rate clauses on mortgages would be null and void. The transparency rules include banks failing to inform customers fully of the clause and burying the information amidst paperwork, failing to offer comparison products and not informing clients that if the interest rate fell to a certain level the mortgage would become a fixed rate mortgage. Such clauses mean currently, as interest rates fall to an all time low, customers are not benefiting and continue to pay higher interest rates on their mortgages as the clauses prevent the rates charged from dropping to the actual market level. The ruling was issued after a number of banks asked for clarification on the original Supreme Court ruling. As a result the BBVA has removed the clause from customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contracts and other customers who felt they were missold their mortgage can now ask for its removal.

INTEREST RATES: Are at an all time low. The Supreme Court did say the minimum interest rate clause was legal as long as customers were fully aware of it and realised the risks arising from variable interest rates.

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UBASTA LA DAYA Auction House is going from strength to strength. With hundreds of lots going under the hammer each week, it is a quick and easy way of getting rid of your unwanted goods and picking up a bargain or two, with everything on sale from computers to cars, ornaments to ovens. Set up in April 2012 by Tony Firth and Pedro Castaño Godinez, the new business partners quickly realised the demand for the Auction House and they soon moved to bigger premises. Now located on the industrial estate in Las Heradades, there are over 60 car parking spaces for easy access and there is also a cafe area. It is truly international, attracting British, Spanish, German and Dutch buyers and sellers, with the auctioneer speaking four languages. Tony said. “With the current economic crisis, many people are looking to convert unwanted items into cash and Auction House is the perfect way of doing this quickly and easily.” You can take your sale items to Auction House Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm or you can arrange for a collection service.

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AUCTION HOUSE: Hundreds of lots go under the hammer each week. You can also put a reserve price on your goods. The auction takes place every Friday from 4pm and then Saturdays are mainly set aside for collection of goods. Tony added. “We can also

deliver items and bar and house clearances are our speciality. We can accept anything.” Buyers also have the reassurance that all goods come with a guarantee. “We check all items are working but if, for

whatever reason, you get it home and it is not compatible and not working as you would want, you can bring it back and get a refund, no questions asked.” A shop area has also opened

offering new electrical items at discounted rates, from dishwashers and washing machines to kettles and toasters, all of which come with a guarantee. New in stock this week, Auction House has received 100 fridge freezers and 50 mixed ovens which are already quickly being sold. For more information on Auction House and their weekly changing lots call 669 723 709 or visit www.subastaladaya.com.

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More treasures of glorious Andalucia latter, the town surrounds its castle which sits proudly on a hill where it has overlooked the town since Moorish times. A feeling of activity fills the main street and yet it is not hard to imagine the Christian conquerers sweeping up through the town gates to take it from bearded, turbaned Moors. In the nearby mountain range, we will visit a unique area of miles of strangely shaped rocks, formed by the ice age and now providing shelter for a

RONDA: Impressive views.

MALAGA: Roman wide range of amphitheatre. wildlife including eagles, deer and a little more mountain goats. Another day sees us in modern and centres round the mountains above the the bullring. A small town square Costa del Sol at the impressive mountain town centred round a church of Ronda. This unique and a fountain leads out town is split in two by a along narrow cafe lined stunning gorge from streets. This magic town which there are the most has a magnificent feel of memorable views of the historic times. Not finished yet, we still valley. One side of the town is very old and offers have Malaga to see. Its buildings which have south coast position survived over several attracted many cultures. Many of them left centuries. The other half is

behind evidence of their time here. A Roman amphitheatre, a Moorish palace and a magnificent cathedral amongst many more examples. Also born here was the famous artist Pablo Picasso. His house can still be visited. We think that Malaga will surprise and delight you with its diversity. This exciting new excursion which takes you to the very heart of the

ANTEQUERA: Alcazaba. Spanish culture is now on sale for only 199€ half board including wine and water. A one-off date for this year, four days October 15-18 is being offered by Davids Coachtrips SL. Reservations can be made at www.coachtripsonline.com or by calling direct on (0034) 966 785 910.

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OLD RUSH at the Zenia Boulevard shopping mall is celebrating their first anniversary and what a year it has been, having already served close to 1,000 happy clients wanting to buy and sell jewellery and gold pieces. Run and owned by businessman Cesar Ripanu and expert jeweller Paul Mentessi, the pair also have Gold Rush in the centre of Torrevieja and Quesada. The company works very closely with the Guardia Civil and Gold Rush strictly adheres to all laws and guidelines that are in place when running such a business. When purchasing any items the seller must provide identification and items are photographed and immediately sent to a police database to ensure they are not stolen. “I believe this helps make the neighbourhood safer and the communication we have with the Guardia Civil is perfect” explains Cesar who believes the business is helping boost the local economy, helping people get cash when they need it which they then use in other stores and services in the area.

BUY AND SELL: Professional and honest service. When valuing items, Gold Rush operates an honest service and will value the whole item and not just the gold. Cesar explains that other companies will ignore antique and unique pieces of jewellery and their precious stones and simply go on the weight of the gold. For pieces they sell on, they first get sent to the workshop where they are

UNIQUE: One-off pieces are on sale. cleaned and any cubic zirconia is replaced with real diamonds so even second hand items are like brand new.

Gold Rush do not have a high mark up and prefer to give a value for money service and a quick turn around on stock. They are proud to offer a buy back service where customers can return the item they bought weeks or months later. Jewellery repairs are also on hand through Paul’s expertise and knowledge as a jeweller. He has the latest 3D technology and he can also create bespoke one-off pieces to a customer’s own design. So for all gold and jewellery and cash services, visit Gold Rush situated within the Alcampo supermarket gallery, Zenia Boulevard. The store is open Monday to Sunday from 10am to 10pm. Call on 966 793 952. The Torrevieja store, just 100m from the main church on Calle Caballero de Rodas 25, can be contacted on 965 067 936, or call Quesada on 966 716 620.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org

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POOL TABLES, Snooker Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts Tel: 666 933 726 www.spainpool.com (218571)

IT IS ILLEGAL TO SKIPPER BOATS WITHOUT A VALID LICENCE. If you are caught skippering a power boat without a licence, you WILL BE FINED. Possessing an (internationally recognised) RYA licence saves money. Contact us now with NO OBLIGATION. Richard Plaster 638 056 224 / en quiries@serenitysailing.com / http://serenitysailing.com/pow erboating-level-2 (207534)

WANTED FOR CASH. Buy fur and leather of all kinds, designer and crocodile handbags. Oriental rugs, paintings, coins from around the world. Porcelain, furniture, silver and silver plated cutlery, postcards, records, clocks of all kinds, bracelets, wall and floor clocks. Tel 656 646 627

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DON’ T BUY A BOAT. BUY A SHARE OF MINE. It is not used enough. Colvic Seaworker, 23 foot, with Perkins inboard diesel engine. 628 123 779 (215211) FOR SALE 26ft, 4 berth sail boat, 1982, British registered in Mar Menor area. €6,500. Call 647 037 495 (215246)

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Charities/Churches THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca. Sunday Service every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome. For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458)

ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00. We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. HELP MMM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Appointments for cervical, breast and prostate screening in the Murcia area, please ring 680 393 257

FULL GOSPEL Business M e n ’s Fe l l o w s h i p I n t e r n a tional. We are a Christian organisation with a difference. Breakfast meetings for men each month including a testimony time, & time to ask q u e s t i o n s fo r t h o s e w h o seek answers. Info: Stuart 968 575 417 or 664 673 863 TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now loc a t e d o n Ave n i d a d e l a s Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6.00pm. Telephone 966 700 391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00am until 1.00pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. (95464) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP VEGA BAJA. We help anyone, any age and any nationality, 24hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10am and 1:30pm or online at www.helpvegabaja.com. For emergencies 24hr helpline 965 704 282 (95456) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk. THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 653 066 919 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 or 968 432 525 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH has moved to: Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Bible Study and Prayer. All welcome from any church background or none. Info: PilarChristian.Communi tyChurch@gmail.com or Eddie on 966 769 300 / 650 509 606 THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 3pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 96 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: stroke vsupportgroup@hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant Branch meets 1st Tuesday of every month at The Norwegian Club on Sierra Mar Urbanisation at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Barbara Turnbull, Branch Secretary on 608 994 456 or e-mail b_dmt1966@ya hoo.co.uk (95474)

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CLASSIFIEDS CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hot mail.com (95475) International Christian Assembly Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. (95476)

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Gardening GARDENER, 25 years working in Spain. English/Spanish spoken. Private gardens and communities. Free quotes, billthe gardener@hotmail.es. Tel 699 682 630 (99930) PALM TRIMMING. 639 487 503 (215229)

General Maintenance QUALIFIED TRADESMAN Electrical, plumbing, fencing, painting, balustrades, satellite TV installation and general maintenance. Tel 965 328 361 or 680 934 549 (219789)

TAILOR made, durable canvas, sails, umbrella, spa and BBQ covers. Mazarron based, and at Procomobel Market, Guardamar Saturday mornings. 667 879 399 kruger canopies@in.com (216715)

Pet Insurance PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. www.protectapet.eu (216721)

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Gold Wanted GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (219021)

Health & Beauty PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@petcouriers.com or www.petcouriers.com (200622)

Land for Sale BEAUTIFUL land (27,000sqm) with small log cabin for sale. Guadelest Valley. €63,000 contact naturemoves@gmail.com (218723)

HOME FROM HOME. Professional Chimney Sweep. Family business established over 60 years. 660 478 881 (215232)

“RISING DAMP” can cure Rising Damp, Leaking Flat Roof or Terrace. WE can make your Underbuild Dry. Villa Re-painting Due! We can protect your villa and stop PENETRATING DAMP with a Protective coating. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone/email us for a free survey now. Tel 965 050 065 Mobile 634 322 672 www.dry zoneespana.com (219819)

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SALT’S BAY INSURANCE BROKERS. Call now for your competitive quotes on insurance for: motor (UK & Spanish plates), household, life, private medical, travel and more. Policies in English. Tel: 965 706 394 E-mail info@salts bay.com (208256)

WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (207499)

MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302)

Electrician UK ELECTRICIAN Fully qualified all aspects of electrical work. Free estimates. Also pool cleaning services. 965 725 445 / 616 226 083 (218525) MR FIXIT. For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No call out charge. 698 320 434 (217946)

WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyany car@hotmail.com (216711)

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Nursery Hire SCRAP YOUR CAR LEGALLY. Cash paid for newer cars, but all cars taken and legally disposed of for free and Baja Final issued. Call 667 711 380 (216565)

KIDEASE NURSERY HIRE. Wide range of Children’s Equipment FOR HIRE. FREE DELIVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK. Family business. Tel: 966 764 267 / 665 124 448 www.kideasenurseryhire.com (218526)

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EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easyhorsecare.net www.easyhorsecare.net or call Sue 652 021 980 (95706)

SM21 - West facing spacious third floor (top) 3 bed apt in a secure building with lift near town centre overlooking the Ramblas, Pilar de la Horadada. Build size 106sqm, 2 full bathrooms, separate kitchen, small terrace, large communal roof solarium and lovely communal pool. For long term let 500€ pcm. 965 720 766. (89468)

SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spama-safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707) P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708)

SM106 - El Galan - spacious, part furnished, 3 bed detached villa in El Galan, San Miguel. 2 bathrooms, dining room, private swimming pool, patio area. For long term let 695€ pcm - 965 720 766 SM118 - Villamartin - 3 bed, 2 bath quad, off-road parking, garden, terrace, com pool, 10 mins to beach and golf and walking to shops - 495€ per month 965 720 766 (89468) SM165 - San Miguel - Second floor, 2 bed apartment in the heart of San Miguel. Terrace, solarium with views, secure building with lift, walk to bars & restaurants. 325€ per month - 965 720 766 (89468)

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GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, de-wormed, defleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)

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Pool Services YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL We design & install Wooden Above-Ground Pools. Pools installed from 1,185€. With above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. in fo@piscinasmadera.com - Tel: 965 050 064 / 634 322 672 w w w. p i s c i n a s m a d e ra . c o m (219819)

Pre-fab. Property YOUR land+our house+YOUR HOME! www.casasinspirado ras.com, casasinspiradorass pain@outlook.com. FacebookCasas Inspiradoras Spain. Tel 634 355 709 or 968 979 260 (218741)

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TOTAL POOL CARE. Leak detection, structural repairs, regrouts and retiling, replacement pumps, lights, sand filters etc. Tel 654 687 536

Tax Affairs INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalremovals.c om. Tel: 951 247 834 (208021) UK-SPAIN-IRELAND. Removals with the personal touch. Pets transported 965 696 750 / 0044 (0) 7447 918 589 e-mail chrisy ounge73979@aol.com

JACUZZI, SPAS, HOT TUBS WANTED. Working or not 650 722 905 (217301)

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MAN AND VAN UK - Spain. 2 vans travelling twice a month, Murcia - North / South UK. Tel 610 846 260 or 0044 751 918 6355 email van.man@hot mail.co.uk (219769)

WANTED Quad Bike and Jet Ski. Call 650 722 905 (217302)

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Ten years of buying and selling quality cars at unbeatable prices sale; a Ford Fairlane and Vauxhall Envoy. A hobby of Keith’s, classics regularly appear and are a unique feature at Cars R Us. They can be viewed during their opening times of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 10am2pm Saturdays. Nearly two years ago, Lorraine decided to open a charity shop on site for the Elche Children’s Home, which has now CARS R US: Something for become a popular focal every taste and budget. point for the local generous residents who regularly donate and checks and transfer costs, with purchase items. Growing transfer paperwork taking just in size, it sells anything one day. CLASSICS: Available at Cars R Us. and everything with A painter, a mechanic and a unbeatable prices and all valeting service are all available not only will your car be new to Taking for a good cause. on site. All cars are cleaned and you, it will appear just as good pride of place at Cars R Us are Now is a great time to look at checked before they go out so as new. the two classic cars currently on buying a new car. Cars R Us have a sale on and are offering ‘buy one get one free’ on meals at El Toro world debut at the 2013 and efficiency to the for the Japanese theatre-style seating and Carvery in Torremendo Frankfurt Motor Show. previous generation model manufacturer. the option of two extra when you purchase a car. It adds crossover style to set a new benchmark The design behind the X- seats to make room for All cars are listed on Trail aims at blending the seven inside. their Facebook site, search lines of a modern crossover Practical touches include ‘carsrus,’ and a new with the appeal of a typical rear side doors that open website is soon to launch. Don’t take a chance! Don’t break the law! Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). to almost 80 degrees to A wanted list is also on Take the hassle out of Its silhouette features a allow easy access. hand, so if you are looking re-registering your number of Nissan signature The middle row seats for a particular make or vehicle onto cues including the recline and slide while, model, then Keith can Spanish plates ‘boomerang’ rear lights and where fitted, the third row track it down for you. We endeavour to better any genuine quotation structured headlights with folds forward to increase Pop in to Cars R Us on 490 Euro + Road Tax + CO2 LED daytime running luggage space. the CV-895 next to the emission tax if applicable In addition, a double load CEPSA petrol station, close lamps. Alan 662 249 159 The spacious interior has floor provides flexible to urbanisation El Raso for www.replatematecostablanca.com storage options. a no hassle, simple The X-Trail will be one of approach to buying a car. the most advanced cars on You will go in as a the road when it is punter and come out as a launched in the first friend. quarter of 2014, claims For more information Nissan. call Keith on Fully connected, X-Trail is 699 805 995 or email the first model to benefit info@carsrus.es or from the latest generation carsruswife@ NissanConnect in-car navigation, information and gmail.com and keep an eye on www.carsrus.es. entertainment system.

FROM scooters to Suzukis, campers to classic cars, Cars R Us offers a wide range of vehicles for every taste and budget. Established for 10 years on the Costa Blanca, it has been at its present location on the Lemon Tree Road, Guardamar, for the last three years. It is a friendly, family run business owned by Keith and Lorraine Johnson and Keith’s parents, Tim and Yvonne. They bought and sold cars for 15 years in the UK, before they moved to Spain. Currently on the forecourt, there are over 50 cars ranging in price from €895 to €10,000, prices they believe can’t be beaten. There is also a full and friendly after sales service. All prices include ITV, debt

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Fine start continues MAZARRON’S fine start to the season continued with a 3-0 home victory against Atletico Cabezo de Torres. Mazarron took the lead with a goal from Alonso just before the whistle at the end of the first half. With 15 minutes remaining in the second half Cecilio drew the keeper off his line, and his intended pass to the unmarked Jose Ruben was deflected into the net by a visiting defender to give Mazarron a two goal cushion. Five minutes later Mazarron scored their third when Jose Ruben rose to head Tico’s free kick into the far corner of the net ending the score on 3-0 to Mazarron.

MAZARRON: Home win against Atletico Cabezo de Torres.

Malcolm’s a winner The Petanca LEVANTE played at La Sella Golf Course this month. Malcolm Nash, won Division 1 with 38 points followed by Ken Perkins (38) points,

with Mike Harding (34) placing third. Roger Miller (36) won Division 2 with Angela Hov (35) in second place, and Alan Overton (32) in third.

Fun Cup Final

Eurogolf play monthly contest at La Marquesa EUROGOLF played their Monthly Stableford/Non Winners Cup earlier this month at La Marquesa Golf Course. Winner for the Gold Division was Tony Hitt with 37 points, followed by Roger Richings (37) in second and David Blanchette (36) in third. The Silver Division was won by Alan Venables (36), followed by Mike Gillett (34) and Ken Brett (32) in third place. Angelica Berndt (42) was the winner for the Bronze Division, with Liz Manzies (36) in second, followed by David

Gelsthorpe (36) in third. Nearest the pins went to Bruce Gordon, Bev Evans, Maggie Osborne and Sue

Gillett. Best front nine went to Sue Gillett and best back nine went to Brendon Foran.

THE final of the Casas Manuel Summer Petanca Fun League Cup took place this month at Restaurante El Altos de Dolores in La Mata. The final between Los Bandidos and Dominoes was played over eight games; one ladies doubles, won by Dominoes, four mixed triples, three won by Los Bandidos and one by Dominoes and ending with three doubles, two won by Dominoes and one by Los Bandidos. Which meant it came down to who had the most points and Dominoes won by two points. Members of the winning Dominoes team were Linda Bevis, Laurie Ditchburn, Maureen Webster, Saranne Kernohan, Philip Bevis, Alan Schofield, Colin Kernohan, Ben Kernohan, Dave Ewin and Jay Falconer.

El Plantio 2 Golf Society play a stableford TTHE El Plantio 2 Golf Society played a yellow ball stableford earlier this month. There was a big turnout with 17 players, where Lyn and a partner played a match so

the remaining 15 were divided in five teams of three. In first place were John O’Brien, Frank Stanhope and Charlie Stewart (139) on countback from

Coopers charity contest THE Coopers Golf Society played their annual charity competition at La Finca Golf earlier this month for the Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust. In first place and winner of the Campbell Cup was Phil Crook with 35 points, followed by John Chatham (35) and Brian Layden (32) in third. In the evening everyone returned to Coopers with their ladies for an evening of entertainment with tombola raffle and auction where the society raised €1,200 for the charity. The society would like to thank all the golfers and supporters that enabled them to raise the funds and Mick the Grip who sponsored the par three holes.

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LA MATA: The Dominoes were the winning team.

WINNERS: After play at La Marquesa Golf Course.

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Gordon Abba, Henry Mellor and Dave Vickery (139) in second, followed by George Stanhope, Ian Henderson and Dave Collins (126) in third.

Nearest the pins went to Gordon Abba and to John O’Brien. El Plantio 2 Golf Society welcome visitors, call Ian Henderson, tel 966 716 616 or mobile 636 116 230.

ON Saturday the Municipal Theatre in Torrevieja hosted the 20th Torrevieja Annual Sports Gala. Forty three candidates were awarded trophies in the Best Technical, Best Boys, Best Girls and Best Adult categories. From Club Natacion Torrevieja, three swimmers won awards. Elian Rio de Castillo in the Best Boys, Zoe Connolly in Best Girls and Beryl Altabas in the Best Adults category. Adam and Lucy Stewart and Vicki Connolly were also awarded trophies as a special mention for their achievements this year. Please contact Rosa 665 454 126 or President Felipe on 609 418 776 or on info@ clubnataciontorrevieja. com.

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Generous golfers help out hospital THE Bull Flanagan Society played at Vistabella golf course. In first place with 40 points was Chris Smith, followed by Keith Smith (36) and Ken Enever (34) placed third. Best front nine was won by Stephen Cheesewright (22) and the best back nine was

one by Alan McCombie (19). The three nearest the pins went to Chris Udell, Fred Hope and John Rush and the 28ers draw war was won by Tony Ackroyd. Money raised from the day’s golf which amounted to €600 was donated to the Oncology department at Torrevieja Hospital. Vice Captain Ton Gijzen was elected as Captain for 2013/14 and carried out the first function of his Captain’s year by presenting the Player of The Year award to Bill Fantom.

FONT DEL LLOP: The Silver category winners.

TMGS at Font del Llop THE Members Golf Society played at Font del Llop golf course this month. The Gold Division was won by Steve Higgins (35) on countback followed by Michael Fearnehough (35) and Alan Rixson (35) in third. The Silver Division was won by

Captain Mick Kennedy (34), followed by Colin Marsden (30) and Audrey Mellor (28) in third. Nearest the pins went to Vernon Brown, Alex Goslan and Steve Higgins. The society’s next game will be held on Wednesday September 25 at Villamartin. To participate go to

the website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 966 719 604. The club is also announcing an ‘away day’ to Albacete on Monday September 23 for €55 including a game of golf, with buggy, bus ride and a three course meal afterwards.