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SPY WHO CAME UP FOR THE SMOKES Our man on Bond-i beach and her Majesty’s Senior Service

GOLDFINGER firmly established 007’s place in cinema history when James Bond made his way into a drug-making factory in a wetsuit.

And at the weekend a Spanish national left authorities “shaken but not stirred” by an audacious attempt to smuggle fags from Gibraltar into Spain – via an underwater rope. Our Man from Poniente beach was no suave Sean Connery character and there wasn’t a Pussy Galore companion in sight. He wasn’t so much On Her Majesty’s Secret Service as On His Majesty’s Senior Service – after 4,000 packets of Lambert & Butler and Benson & Hedges cigarettes were seized. The man was arrested by the Spanish authorities after officers from the coastal patrols of the Guardia Ci-

vil found him wearing an underwater suit while operating in the area from the border to the Poniente beach. Officials claim the cigarettes were being transported into Spain via an underwater rope linking the two shorelines. Perhaps the man in a wetsuit was looking for authentic Bond Street cigarettes. Officials are no strangers to the extraordinary lengths some smugglers will go to bring in their booty. But, by any standard, this latest incident by our “dope on a rope” has been met with amazement at the methods used. Customs officers believe the activity may have been taking place for some time, with other similar operations also believed to exist in the region as tobacco smuggling continues to thrive in the region.

King and I come clean

BRUCE: Two dates in Spain

THE BOSS is planning to make Spain his next official trip. Rocker Bruce Springsteen will start his European tour called ‘Magic’ in Madrid. The Palacio de los Deportes will be the setting on Sunday, November 25 for the first of two Spanish dates on the tour. The tour is to promote the new album of the same name, which is released on October 2 and is his first with the E Street band for five years. The tour, with the E Street band, moves to the BEC in Barakaldo, Vizcaya on Monday, November 26 before leaving Spain with 13 concerts in Italy, Holland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, France and finally ending in London on Wednesday, December 19.

THE QUEEN of England finally caved in to her critics – and now the King of Spain is following suit. For Spain’s fun-loving King Juan Carlos is showing his hand on spending in the same way the heads of the British royal family did some years ago. Juan Carlos, pictured above with the queen, and known for a love of yachts and fine living, has named an auditor for his finances following calls for details of his spending to be made public. He has not explained the reasoning behind his decision, announced in a brief note in the government’s official bulletin this week, and the audit will not be made public, a royal spokesman said. The audit move followed persistent attempts in parliament by a left-wing party to uncover details of the royal family’s use of government funds. Catalan party Esquerra Republicana said the appointment of an auditor was at least a step towards transparency. “The taboo about the monarchy is beginning to go away,” said Joan Tardà, a member of parliament for Esquerra Republicana. Spain’s royal family received more than eight million euros in public money last year, a spokesman said. Queen Elizabeth II has for several years published accounts for her public funds.

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Survivors sue rescuers A GROUP of illegal immigrants, who survived after their raft capsized in waters off in the Canary Islands, are taking the Spanish maritime rescue services to court. They have brought a lawsuit claiming “negligence”, after 88 of their compatriots drowned. The law suit, presented by 15 of the 48 survivors, states that the tragedy, which took place some 89 nautical miles southeast of Punta de la Rasca in Los Cristianos, Tenerife, could have been avoided. They claim that one of the maritime rescue boats that went to the spot crashed into the raft, splitting it in two. This caused dozens of immigrants to fall into the sea and drown, as many of them were unable to swim. One month ago, the maritime head of Santa Cruz in Tenerife, Antonio Padrón, stated that the testimonies of the survivors were false, tenacious and spiteful, as it was unclear if the raft had split due to manoeuvres of the rescue boat. Now the high courts must decide if the lawsuit against the rescue services will be processed and the necessary sanctions imposed.

Stupendous Sóller MALLORCA is set to be the home of Spain’s first sevenstar hotel. The owners of a half-built complex started 11 years ago say they will transform the buildings into Spain’s finest. Investment company Wingfield Corporation,has bought the Sa Talaia complex in Port de Sóller, where work began in 1996 but stopped six years later because of planning and financial problems. Work on the site will take another two years, with the aim to create the “best and most luxurious hotel” not only in Mallorca but the whole of Spain, say the new owners. The property will be managed by the Jumeriah group, the Dubai-based hotel operator which manages the iconic Burj-al Arab “seven-star” hotel in Dubai, as well as hotels in London and New York. Port de Sóller is only 10 miles from Deià, home to La Residencia, the grand dame of Mallorca’s hotels once owned by Richard Branson.

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Spain’s most famous playground clean-up By John Bennett MARBELLA, tainted by political scandal which has driven property buyers away, is getting a dose of good, old-fashioned honesty.

New town mayor Ángeles Muñoz, who swept to power in the May elections, is planning to put the ‘bella’ back in Marbella. The 47-year-old Popular Party candidate is leading the charge to a new era of honesty. It was the Spanish playboy Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe who put Marbella on the map in the 1950s, when he founded the Marbella Club and brought his jet-set friends from Madrid there. In recent years, however, despite the perfect climate, the town’s reputation has been under a cloud. Now, after a long-running clampdown that has resulted in scores of arrests, Marbella is trying to rebuild its reputation and restore buyer confidence, particularly among foreign investors. It has a new urban plan from the regional government of Andalucía, based in Sevilla, and an amnesty is being declared on many of the illegal developments. Mayor Muñoz said: “We are going to remove the legal insecurity so that buyers can feel confident. “To do this, we will have to legalise practically all the 19,000 properties that were built with illegal licences.” The task that her new administration faces is a daunting one. “British purchases are down something like 70 per cent since 2003,” said Chris McCarthy, head of Viva Estates, a local agency. “Property prices peaked that year, and our average sale price of 325,000 euros hasn’t budged since. June was the worst month in five years, and a lot of agencies are downsizing or closing.” Marbella’s problems stretch back to 1991, when a local developer, Jesús Gil, was elected mayor. Though initially popular, having boosted employment and

MARVELLOUS MARBELLA: Rebuilding its damaged reputation

cut street crime, Gil oversaw a culture in which anything from building permits to municipal contracts could, allegedly, be bought. Illegal licences for an estimated 30,000 properties are thought to have been granted under an urban plan he instituted in 1998. Gil, who left office in 2002, died in 2004. Investigations into his years in office began shortly afterwards. There were dozens of arrests – those taken into custody included the then mayor and her predecessor – and among those now standing trial on charges of money-laundering and corruption is Juan Antonio Roca, Gil’s town-planning chief. He is accused of leading a gang that obtained £15m in bribes and bungs. In what allegedly amounted to a development free-for-all – provided the payoff was right – properties were built on land earmarked for parks and public facilities. Now, in return for an amnesty on properties built in such areas, the town “must be compensated with land for new infra-structure and facilities,” the mayor says. Developers who benefited from illegal licences granted under previous administrations are expected to

provide the land – a total of 118 hectares is due to be handed over. “Most of the developers have already agreed to do this,” Muñoz added. However, 752 properties will not be legalised, because planners argue that they have been built on essential public land, so 377 owners – some of them Britons – are facing the prospect of these properties being demolished. Judicial proceedings are in progress. Meanwhile, the new urban plan, and the amnesty deal it contains, is due to get final approval from Sevilla next year. Many of the properties that may be razed are in the vast Banana Beach development, just outside the town. John Toomey and his Spanish wife, Marisa, both 61, bought there in 2004, when the cost of a threebedroom flat with sea views such as theirs had risen to about €500,000, and the prospect of any illegality was not on the horizon. “We took great care with the legal search, using a local lawyer,” says John, a property lawyer himself, from Harrow. “There was a building licence from the town hall, and there was no record of any problems in the property register

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– which, by law, should give you all the assurances you need.” The Toomeys are understandably bitter about the prospect of losing their seaside home. “The government in Sevilla was happy to take tens of thousands of euros from us in stamp duty, but now they say our property is illegal, while arbitrarily legalising thousands of others,” says John. “Sevilla is treating us like criminals, and has never expressed the slightest sympathy, even though it is to blame for the situation. We trusted the system, only to end up innocent victims of the public administration’s corruption and incompetence. One British couple who own in Banana Beach are in their mid-eighties. It is their only home, but they need to move to a nursing home, and can’t sell. It is a terrible situation.” The new mayor – like much of the town’s population, according to recent polls – hopes demolition will not occur. “I do not believe that demolitions are an appropriate solution for Marbella, and I will do everything in my power to protect the interests of innocent buyers,” she says. “We will appeal against demolition orders.” At best, however, that will leave some owners, such as those at Banana Beach, in legal limbo. Given the length of the dispute about the legality of such developments, some of the affected owners would prefer swift demolition and a compensation package. “I haven’t been able to get a straight answer from anyone in five years, and this looks set to drag on,” says Russell Ellis, 63, a pen-

sioner from Sidmouth, in Devon, who in 2002 spent €189,000 on a two-bedroom flat on Banana Beach. “I would prefer a decision tomorrow – even a bad one – so we can move on. But I’m not holding my breath.” To some in the property industry, the unlucky owners in the Banana Beach complex are scapegoats. “What will happen in cases where the developer can’t, or won’t, compensate the town hall?” asks Morales. She fears that the solution will only spark more confusion, although she does admit that July was “an excellent month for the local market”. There are voices of optimism in some quarters. “The worst is definitely behind us,” says Desmond O’Connor, head of Alanda Homes, a blue-chip developer and the Spanish division of McInerney plc, Ireland’s largest home-builder. Michael Hornung, director of Marbella Club Real Estate, the property division of the exclusive club, also feels that the town is about to turn the corner. “Wealthy buyers are coming back,” he says. “They know Marbella is cleaning up its act.” Building work slowed during the corruption investigation, but John Fleetham, 47, a developer from Sheffield, has since invested £1m in three plots, with planning permission, in the upmarket Sierra Blanca urbanisation. “I believe Marbella will bounce back,” he says. “If you have made any money in the UK, this is where you want to be. This place is aspirational.” Muñoz, meanwhile, plays up plans for a new terminal and runway at Málaga airport, and, eventually, a high-speed train link to Marbella, which will boost visitor numbers. James Hewitt, 49, the former lover of the late Princess Diana, is one newcomer who couldn’t be more enthusiastic. He arrived here a year ago, with plans to establish a bar-restaurant, and is renting a flat while he gets the business off the ground. “Whatever the recent problems, the quality of life here is unbeatable, and that will always attract people,” he says. “My quality of life here is three times better than it was in London, for about a quarter of the price. With the mild climate and outdoor lifestyle, I feel as if I’m living 600 days a year.”

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SPAIN

Ricky says: “I will give Benidorm a right Royle treat”

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Viva Cataluña ! CATALUÑA will decide its independence in 2014. Vice president Josep Lluis Carod-Rovira said it was easier to achieve an independent Cataluña than a federal Spain and has predicted that the Catalans will go it alone.

Packaged holiday A MAN has been arrested for hiding his two sons and his father in the boot of his car during a BarcelonaPalma de Mallorca ferry crossing. The 37-year-old man from Lithuania kept his two sons, aged eight and 10, and his 66-year-old father in his car on the Baleària crossing to save money on the journey. Police said the man was putting the lives of his family members at risk by hiding them in the boot.

Tragic accident A MAN, crushed to death by a lift, is the 106th worker from the Madrid region to be killed this year. The workman was installing the lift in a building under construction in the Ciudad Lineal area of the city. The 50-year-old man is thought to have died instantly. Firemen had to be called to lift the elevator off the body of the man. Police have opened a full investigation into the accident.

Corte Inglés expansion

RICKY TOMLINSON: Sprucing up his image for travel show in Benidorm

Actor casts aside slob image for ‘posh’ TV travel show TV comedy actors Ricky Tomlinson and Johnny Vegas are packing their sombreros and suncream to present the many faces of Benidorm – for British TV. First up is former TV slob Tomlinson of Royle Family fame. And Ricky will cast off his normal persona to present a “posh” look at the hot spot. BBC producers were at the Benidorm Palace on Tuesday filming a new episode of popular 80s’ series Wish you were here. The travel programme, formerly fronted by Judith Chalmers, will feature a chapter on the attractions of the Costa Blanca tourist magnet that rose to fame in the 70s and has been a favourite ever since with Brits seeking sun, sea and sand. Filming in Benidorm Palace started in April and technicians from the BBC have returned to the Costa to add a few extra fin-

ishing touches. British viewers will become familiar with Benidorm Palace over the next few months as former Brookside star Ricky is hosting a BBC show covering the brighter side of the town. Instead of focusing on packed beaches, English pubs and tacky tourist resorts, Tomlinson, who describes himself as one of Benidorm’s biggest fans, will present the most up-market restaurants, best places to go for a night out, and the historical attractions and cultural sights that will appeal to the most discerning holidaymaker. Not to be outdone, rival channel ITV has booked the cabaret hall for the hen party of one of the producers on acclaimed breakfast show GMTV, hosted by Ross Kelly, Anthea Turner and Kate Fleming. Next, ITV is planning a follow-up to last

year’s love-it-or-hate-it series, Benidorm – to be imaginatively titled Benidorm II. The sitcom features a group of British holidaymakers on the ‘holiday from hell’ – a coach trip to Benidorm where disaster strikes at every turn. Directed by Sandy Johnson and starring Steve Pemberton and Johnny Vegas, the series features an unlikely mix of social classes and stereotypes among British holidaymakers. ITV are seeking a host of extras for the show, who must be British, aged between 18 and 65, and resident in the Benidorm area. Candidates need to be available for filming between September and November this year. All those interested should contact Mediterránea Audición on 629 115 568 or via [email protected].

EL CORTE INGLÉS – Europe’s largest department store – has announced plans to open four new stores in Spain and press on with expansion plans in Portugal and Italy. Spain’s biggest retailer also said 2006 sales rose 7.8 per cent to 17bn euros, while net profit was up 9.1 per cent to 712m euros. The expansion plan pushed up net debt 58 per cent to 1.76bn euros at the privately-owned group. The government expects the Spanish economy to grow 3.8 per cent this year, although some analysts fear harder times ahead if the construction sector slides and heavily indebted households cut back spending. Based on sales, El Corte Inglés is the world’s 30th largest retailer, according to research by retail consultancy Planet Retail. The group is appealing against a court decision that it must pay one of its shareholders market value for his stock rather than the lower price put on the shares by the company.

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Spain mourns death of acclaimed novelist Francisco Umbral, 72 AN award-winning Spanish novelist, who has been described as “brilliant and incisive”, died this week in Madrid aged 72. Francisco Umbral, considered by many as one of the most influential Spanish authors of the second half of the 20th century, won many

awards throughout his long and distinguished career, including the 1996 Prince of Asturias Literature Prize and the 2000 Cervantes Prize. Born on May 11, 1935, in Madrid, Umbral grew up and spent most of his formative years in Valladolid. During an illustrious career as author and columnist, Umbral published more than eighty novels,

some of the best known of which are: ‘Las ninfas’ (1975), ‘Mortal y rosa’ (1975), ‘La noche que llegué al Café Gijón’ (1977), ‘Trilogía de Madrid’ (1984), ‘Madrid 1940: Memorias de un joven fascista’ (1993) and ‘El socialista sentimental’ (1999). Umbral’s health began to decline in August 2003, when he was admit-

ted to hospital with pneumonia just one month after surgery to remove part of his colon. He was widely known for his black glasses and trademark white scarf, as well as his gravelly voice. His ashes will be buried next to his daughter, who died during childhood and to whom Umbral dedicated ‘Mortal y rosa’.

Shooting in Marbella A BELFAST woman has escaped injury after a fatal shooting at a Marbella bar. The bar’s owner is also from Belfast and it’s the second killing in just over a year at the same premises. The victim was an Estonian man in his 30s who was shot while sitting on the terrace of the pub in Marbella. Last July an Englishman was shot dead in the bar although the two incidents are not believed to be connected.

Paedophiles tracked down in Torrevieja

Ford focus future in Valencia CAR manufacturing looks secure in Valencia for the foreseeable future after Ford Motor Company signed a 425million euros deal with the unions. The ink is dry on an agreement with the UGT union in Spain, cementing plans to build small- and mid-sized cars at its Almussafes plant. The company said it plans to produce three new models at the plant in Valencia, with

an annual production target of 350,000 cars a year. Ford said it would invest 425 million euros in the plant, which produces the popular Ford Focus, for buyers in Spain and across Europe. “I am pleased to be able to dispel any uncertainties about the future of the Valencia plant,” Ford of Europe president and chief executive John Fleming said.

“I have always said it was one of our most efficient and flexible plants in Europe.” The union has agreed to keep labour costs low in a bid to keep the plant competitive in relation to its other European rivals. “We are pleased that the company has shown faith in the Valencia work force by committing itself to this program of investment and new model introductions,” IGT spokesman Gonzalo Pino said.

Protest on the runway

Crashing into action

FRUSTRATED air passengers staged a runway protest at Barcelona airport. Nearly 250 passengers booked on Turkish airline Atlas Air, who were forced to wait hours for their flight to depart from the airport on Monday, spent the night on the tarmac. Passengers boarded the plane on time at 7.45pm, but were forced to wait more than one and a half hours inside the plane without

REAL MADRID’S new signing Royston Drenthe made a REAL impact since making his debut. The wing-back made his Primera Liga debut with Real in the 2-1 home win over city rivals Atlético de Madrid on Saturday. And then in the early hours of Monday, he was involved in a crash with a police car. The Dutch youth inter-

air-conditioning “and without any explanation.” During the long wait, a few passengers fainted, which prompted the cabin crew to disembark the passengers from the plane back into the waiting lounge. Finally, the company decided to move the passengers to four nearby hotels at 3am, before the flight finally departed the following afternoon, 18 hours later than scheduled.

national, who completed a 14million euro move to the Spanish champions from Feyenoord earlier this month, was reported to have collided with the police car while making a U-turn in the city centre at 4:30 a.m. A policeman suffered minor injuries and Drenthe returned a negative result in a test for alcohol.

POLICE have raided a house in Alicante province and arrested two-known Brit paedophiles. The men, aged 67 and 45, were sharing a house in Torrevieja and both wanted by the British authorities. The Guardia Civil have detained the two men who have been found guilty in the UK on paedophile charges. One of the men has been found guilty of sexual aggression against minors and the other of possessing child pornography. There are arrest warrants pending for both men who are on the sexual delinquents register. The arrests follow an alert from Interpol which advised the Guardia Civil that the two could be in Spain. They will now appear before the Duty Instruction Judge in the National Court who will decide on their possible extradition to Britain.

Rear we go ! Beautiful bottoms will be on show IT’S set to be the cheekiest exhibition of the rear. For Madrid’s Fundación Canal gallery will stage a Spanish view – of the bottom. The photo show, due to open this autumn, offers a series of unusual portraits of the bum. The gallery says the exhibit, which includes the work of renowned photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa and Man Ray, shows “the multiple artistic possibilities of the human form as seen from behind”. Emblematic images of “beautiful round asses” which had long been a cult object in our society would be on view, it said. “Hidden” will show the work of 60 international photographers and opens on October 2.

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Police officer cover-up after tourist shooting Shockwaves are rippling through the holiday hot spot after news broke out

defence but was later forced to change his story and confess to the crime when faced with evidence. He had deliberately cut himself with a knife to give the impression that he had been attacked during a burglary. However, officers who attended the scene of the crime say the blood was dry on David’s head injury, whilst the killer’s injury was recent. They also found rags and blankets that had been used in an attempt to hide the blood. The judge handling the case is investigating whether the local police officer’s wife could have aided him in the killing, as she was in the house at the time of the incident.

A PROBE is underway after claims that a police officer faked a robbery after shooting dead a ‘tipsy tourist’ in Benidorm. Reports from prosecutors suggest the cop staged a pretend heist to cover his tracks. He is also said to have knifed himself to provide an alibi. Daniel Carvajal, 32, was shot in the head on Saturday, August 18 when an officer entered his house at 4am. The dead man, originally from Madrid, was spending the weekend in Benidorm

with a group of friends and had rented an apartment in Avenida Beniardà next door to a local police officer’s home. Information relating to the case has been withheld by the judge due to a secrecy order. Neighbours say David had been out for a few beers with his friends and ‘seemed a bit tipsy’ when he returned home. He was seen climbing the stairs to the terrace of the police officer’s apartment barefoot and in a swimming costume.

Shots rang out moments later. In the meantime, David’s friends were trying to enter the building and saw no sign of life for two hours, until several patrol cars arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. One of David’s friends managed to enter the apartment and found the victim dead from a shot wound and a 29-year-old man with a knife injury in his side. The latter is said to be a local police officer. He was treated at a health centre before being taken in for questioning, and is currently being held at Fontcalent prison pending trial. On questioning, the officer said he had shot out in self-

Calpe cash unused

No cuts for water

Tenerife murder accused in hospital

MONEY raised by people in Calpe for the tsunami has still not reached the victims of the disaster. Calpe’s new town council admits some 18,000 Euros that were set aside by the authority when it was ruled by Javier Morató of the Partido Popular to be sent to aid the victims of the 2004 disaster never arrived. Economy Councillor Nicolay Pérez said that he considered the fact that the money had not been sent as shameful, particularly as the 18,000 euros included some 6,000 euros donated by individuals, local associations and companies. Mr Pérez revealed that he would now get in touch with Leire Pajín of the State Agency for International Cooperation to determine the final destination of the cash.

SPAIN’S investment in Benidorm’s water supply has been heavily criticised by the town’s local authority. The central government’s subdelegate in Alicante, Encarna Llinares, has accused Benidorm’s PP spokesman Antonio Pérez of “deliberately misinterpreting” her campaign in support of desalination plants. These plants take water from the sea, extract the salt and re-use it to provide homes and businesses with an on-tap supply. Llinares apparently compared Benidorm to Altea, where no cuts in supply have been recorded since 2004 when the desalination plant was installed. She reminded Pérez that Zapatero’s team has invested 1,100 million euros in Benidorm’s water, which will provide some 300 cubic hectares until 2009.

More African migrants arrive in Canaries A SPANISH rescue boat delivered 53 African migrants to Spain’s Canary Islands after intercepting them offshore Saturday, bringing the total arrivals in three days to 363, officials said. They warned that hundreds more were also on their way.

Arrivals of undocumented African migrants to the Canaries have nonetheless significantly dropped compared with an influx of more than 31,200 recorded in 2006, three times more than the previous annual record.

Island is popular with British and Irish holidaymakers AN ENGLISHMAN accused of killing his partner on the holiday island of Tenerife has been sent to a psychiatric hospital. The body of Margaret Manley was discovered at an apartment in the resort of Los Cristianos on Saturday. An initial post-mortem examination suggested that the 40-year-old from Belfast had been strangled. Andrew Crowther, 47, with a Sunderland address, denied

murder and the judge is now awaiting a detailed psychiatric report from doctors before proceeding with the case. Mr Crowther was arrested after he walked into a bar at the resort, with blood on his clothing. Police then discovered Ms Manley’s body. It was initially thought she had been stabbed, but it later emerged that she had been strangled.

Alzira Dognappers BURGLARS have made off with 20 pedigree Yorkshire Terriers from a villa near Alzira, putting a stud owner’s livelihood at risk. Their distraught owner says ten of them were puppies and six others were heavily pregnant. Bernat Blai, a Yorkshire Terrier breeder, says the ten adult dogs were shoved into an oil drum previously used to store their food. The puppies were taken away in dog-beds that Blai had made from boxes. “At least that way they were well protected,” a devastated Blai said. The owner of the Gos de

Rocco Terrier stud in Benicull said he will be unable to work for many months as the pooches were his livelihood. Heartless burglars only left behind two of Blai’s female dogs and four males. They also stole various other items of value, including jewellery and a camera. Blai reveals that all the adult dogs were chipped, which may help police to trace them more easily, but fears they may be sold on fraudulently. Anybody with information that may lead to their possible return should call Bernat Blai on 619 109 582.

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Prescott to retire

August 31 - September 6 2007

Miracle boy came back from the dead TWO WEEKS ago, Spanish doctors said the 11-year-old Welsh wonder kid was clinically a goner.

‘TWO Jags’ John Prescott, the former UK deputy prime minister, is bowing out of politics. The Hull East MP, credited with acting as a mediator between the warring Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, is standing down as an MP at the next election. Mr Prescott, 69, who has been an MP for 37 years, said it had been a “huge privilege” to serve his constituency in the House of Commons. The MP, who quit his government post in June, will officially notify local party members on September 16. Hull East Labour Party chairman Steve Brady said Mr Prescott was a popular MP because of his “common touch” and spent his time solving difficult problems for his constituents. This had been something the national media had not often reported, he said. “He is a good MP and has served his constituency excellently,” he added.

New flood barrier for London LONDON may get a new 30bn euro barrier – to stop potentially disastrous flooding in the UK capital. Environment Minister Phil Woolas said a feasibility study into a second Thames barrier for the city would report within weeks. He said the probability London could flood had “doubled” from a one-in2,000 to one-in-1,000 chance since the Woolwich barrier was built in 1983. Experts fear that by 2030 the current barrier could be unable to cope. Mr Woolas said ministers would have to decide whether to go ahead with building the new barrier “some time next year”.

Keiran can remember very little of his near-fatal choking while on holiday in Spain. But for his parents, Naomi and Matthew, from Garndiffaith, near Pontypool, the memories are all too real. The Jenkins’ summer holiday to Calella in Cataluña almost turned into a nightmare when, on their second day, Keiran choked on a piece of meat at dinner. The family, including Keiran, his sisters Courtney, nine, and Emily, three, and baby brother Joseph, one, were staying at the Calella Palace hotel in the Costa Maresme town. Mrs Jenkins said: “We were all getting our food and starting to eat and then

Keiran suddenly jumped up, his eyes seemed to pop out of his head and I saw he was choking.” She told him to cough but instead was forced to watch in horror as his lips began to go blue and his skin turned a shade of grey. She said: “He looked dead and at that point I just got hysterical.” Her cries for help were answered by a hotel manager, who tried the Heimlich manoeuvre and even knocked Keiran’s front tooth out as he tried to reach down his throat to dislodge the meat. Meanwhile, someone from the hotel called an ambulance. Mrs Jenkins said: “I saw Keiran’s arms flop and all I could hear were people saying he was dead, because there was no pulse and he wasn’t breathing.” But then, after everyone else seemed to have given

up, a hotel guest called Tracey came to the rescue. With her petite hands and long fingers, she managed to reach down Keiran’s throat and pull out a large chunk of meat, measuring around two inches cubed, with a piece of bone in the middle. She then performed mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions. Mrs Jenkins said: “Suddenly Keiran screamed and that’s when he came back to life and everyone started clapping.” An ambulance crew then took Keiran to Calella hospital, where doctors confirmed he had been clinically dead for around 10 minutes. But despite the risk of brain damage, Keiran was pronounced in perfect health. Several hours after he regained consciousness, Mrs Jenkins said he snapped

back to his old self and although his parents wanted to return to Wales immediately, he insisted they stay for the rest of the week. Now back home in Gardiffaith, Keiran is his usual cheeky, outgoing, sport-mad self. Although he has so far resisted his mum’s threats to force him into vegetarianism, both parents are making sure he chews every mouthful before it goes down. Mrs Jenkins said: “It’s just a miracle. “I didn’t believe it when I was told he was breathing again, because I was convinced he had died.” Keiran said: “It was a bit scary, but I can’t remember anything from eating my food to when the paramedics were there.” He joked: “I’m going to liquidise my food from now on.”

Youth arrested over Rhys Jones murder THE fifteen-year -old youth arrested on suspicion of killing 11-year-old Rhys Jones has been bailed.

The arrest followed the search of a woodland adjoining Croxteth where Rhys was gunned down by a youth on a BMX bike. Divers joined the search for evidence at Dam Wood yesterday, which began after police received what has been described as “credible” information from the public. The woodland is known to contain three large ponds. A Merseyside police spokesman said: “I can confirm a 15-year-old local boy was arrested on suspicion of murder this morning.” He described the arrest as “new”. Ten other youths have already been detained in connection with the murder over the past week, with six bailed and four released without charge. Last night police marked the one week since Rhys’s murder by stopping motorists and members of the public outside the Fir Tree public house where he was killed to

distribute leaflets appealing for information. The leaflets have been supplied by Tesco, where Rhys’s parents Melanie, 41, and Stephen, 44, are employed. The coroner also made an appeal for information as he opened and adjourned the inquest into Rhys’s death. Andre Rebello said: “This is a tragedy which has not only destroyed a family but it has destroyed a community and it has caused national public outrage. “For any right-thinking person or any right-thinking family it would be difficult to live with any knowledge of Rhys’s death without sharing the information.” Det Ch Insp Dave Kelly of Merseyside Police said: “It is important to say we have had a significant response from members of the public. But there are people who hold key information and no doubt know the identity of the offender and we would urge them to come forward.”

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Mandela statue unveiled

FORMER South African president Nelson Mandela received a rapturous welcome from Gordon Brown this week. PM Brown called the ageless apartheid warrior the “greatest and most courageous leader of our generation” as he welcomed him to Downing Street. The former South African president was in London to see a 9ft bronze statue of himself unveiled in Parliament Square. The pair met for private talks ahead of the unveiling outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday. A Downing Street aide said the pair had known each other a long time and the talks were a chance to “catch up”. Mr Mandela said he was proud to be inside Number 10, joking: “My wife and I are happy to be here because, as you know, this was one of our rulers, but we overthrew them. “We are on an equal basis now.” Mr Brown added: “I’m proud to welcome to Downing Street the most inspiring, the greatest and most courageous leader of our generation. “It’s such a privilege to have Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, here today and I’m looking forward to our discussions.” He told Mr Mandela: “I’m looking forward also to the statue being inaugurated in your honour tomorrow in London.” The unveiling follows a five-year row over the location of the statue – London Mayor Ken Livingstone had wanted it to be put up in Trafalgar Square. But Mr Brown said Parliament Square – home to statues of Sir Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli and South African statesman Field Marshall Smuts – reflected Mr Mandela’s significance as a world statesman.

Hola, this is Avis Barcelona calling CAR rental workers in Britain are planning the biggest drive of their lives – to a new destination in sunny Spain. The Avis call centre workers in Manchester have been offered a once-in-a- lifetime chance to embrace a novel form of flexible working. About 180 of the Salford

Quays workers are being invited to exchange their jobs in the north west for Barcelona. The car rental group has call centres in Barcelona and Manchester, both employing about 200 people, but has announced it will close the UK centre and transfer 180 jobs

to its Spanish office as part of a restructuring plan. There are currently 210 positions at the Manchester call centre and 180 of those staff have been offered the option of relocating to Avis’s Barcelona operation to work on English-speaking customer services.

The cost-cutting exercise also includes the acceleration of the transfer of back-office activities into Avis’s shared service centre in Budapest and the renegotiation of some supplier contracts, including those for telecoms services. Those who decide to make the move will find they are

not alone. There are already 10,000 people estimated to be working in 40 Barcelona call centres. “They have until October to make up their minds. The terms of the package have not been agreed yet and we are still in the consultation period,” Avis said this week.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

August 31 - September 6 2007

Camilla snubs Diana service

INTRIGUE has once again dogged the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. And now the woman, described by Diana as the “third woman” in her marriage to the Prince of Wales, has caused a stir by announcing she will not attend today’s memorial service. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has decided against going to the special event, Clarence House said. Camilla had originally accepted her invitation by Princes William and Harry to the service. But she has now pulled out of the service, fearing her attendance “could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion”. The hour-long service was being held by Buckingham Palace, in the Guard’s Chapel in London’s Wellington Barracks. Dickie Arbiter, former press secretary to the Queen, said the Duchess of Cornwall should have acted earlier. “It could have quite simply been done right at the very beginning, with a short statement saying the Duchess of Cornwall would love to support her husband, would love to support William and Harry, but she feels that it was inappropriate to attend”. Around 500 guests were expected at the thanksgiving service, including more than 30 royals and celebrities such as Sir Elton John, who played Candle In The Wind at the funeral service in 1997, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Princess Diana died, aged 36 – along with her companion Dodi Al Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul – when their Mercedes crashed in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris on August 31, 1997.

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Godspeed, we’re heaven sent By Charles Barrington IT was a match made in heaven – a Vaticanbacked charter airline service with the Pope’s blessing.

And this week saw the inaugural flight of a service that will put pilgrims heading for Catholic shrines such as Spain’s Santiago de Compostela on Cloud Nine. Scheduled to start regular service next year, the flights are tailored to the needs of pilgrims, with inscriptions such as “I search for Your face, Lord,” decorating the seats. Religious videos will also be shown on board.

“We want to create the conditions to enable pilgrims to live their pilgrimage starting at their city’s airport and even before they arrive at their destinations,” said Rev Caesar Atuire, chief executive officer for Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, which organises pilgrimages for the Diocese of Rome. “That’s why we created this initiative, with a dedicated aircraft, trained staff, and messages (on board) to help people live a better experience,” said the priest before heading for Lourdes. The five-year agreement between Mistral Air, a small airline owned by the private

Italian post office, and Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, offers flights leaving from seven Italian airports, including Rome and Verona, with a Boeing 737-300. Officials expect the deal will bring an estimated 150,000 passengers a year to destinations including Santiago de Compostela in Spain; Fatima in Portugal; Lourdes in France; the Holy Land; Czestochowa in Poland and Egypt’s Sinai. Details on schedules and fares are still being discussed. However, Atuire said the airline is hoping to offer pilgrims competitive prices. Rome’s Camillo Cardinal

Ruini praised the initiative. “The way to make pilgrimages can change over time but their deepest meaning remains the same: To look for a deeper contact with God,” he said before boarding the inaugural flight on Monday. The Vatican does not have an airline or its own airport, and the Pope regularly takes special flights with commercial carriers for his trips around the globe. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia. Located in the northwest region of Spain in the Province of A Coruña, it

was the European City of Culture for the year 2000. The city’s cathedral is the destination of the important medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St James. Every year, more than 100,000 pilgrims on foot, bicycle, donkey, or horseback come from over a 100 countries to claim their certificate called a ‘compostela’, based on their pilgrim passport called a ‘credencial’, filled with stamps from the towns they passed along the route. The ‘credencial’ proves they have followed the route formally recognized by the Pilgrim Association of St. James.

‘My husband is not a paedophile’ THE WIDOW of a suspected paedophile – linked with Madeleine McCann’s disappearance – has spoken for the first time about his “innocence.” Urs Hans killed himself after allegedly kidnapping a five-year-old Swiss girl. Now Vreni Von Aesch, whose husband is being accused of the disappearance of Ylenia Lenhard, has finally broken her cover. She says ‘lots of lies’ have been published in the media and that her

husband is ‘not a paedophile’. Her husband was polite, friendly, sociable and bighearted, Vreni reveals. However, she has hinted that he may have been suicidal. Vreni said her husband had ‘changed considerably’ in the last three or four years and often said he did not want to live, particularly when he was ill or in pain. Urs Hans was “afraid of getting old”, often ill and suffered persistent headaches. His wife heard the news

of his death via her sister in Switzerland, who telephoned to say Urs had said goodbye to her. At the same time Vreni received a text message from Urs on their landline, but in German which, when read out by the automated voice service in Spanish, made no sense, she continues. The Benimantell resident said her husband had returned to Switzerland for the summer because he found the Spanish heat, crowds of tourists and traffic jams unbearable. Vreni reveals that her

husband was staying with her mother and sister at their house in Zétzwil. She travelled to Switzerland on August 5, four days after her husband’s death and was horrified to see that the news on Swiss television had linked his demise with the disappearance of little Ylenia. The grieving widow also reveals that her husband was carrying a gun because he often went rabbit-hunting. According to Vreni, her husband did not know

the missing child and “nobody who knows my husband believes he did it. “All the villagers are very kind, they are all worried, including the mayor.” On whether he may have been involved in the disappearance of British three-year-old, Madeleine McCann, Vreni categorically denies that her husband was in Praia da Luz, southern Portugal, on the day of the child’s disappearance from the family’s holiday apartment.

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MAGINE for a moment that, at work, you share a desk with a squirrel. Unlikely? Well, this is what happens to me every day at the moment. I normally set up my laptop on a table on our porch right opposite an enormous jacaranda tree where, between 8 and 9 o’clock in the morning, a squirrel comes to visit. We have managed to build up such a good rapport that she even allows me to take photos without a problem. She stares right at me as if we were old friends. The truth is that we have started to share a number of secrets and have uncovered serious differences when it comes to important questions related to national and international politics. She is simply uninterested in things that concern me deeply: thinking about things bores her, she has openly admitted as much, leaving me speechless. It is not easy working with a colleague like her, but I have no choice because it is just me and her. She urges me to write about how good the first coffee of the day tastes or about last night’s immense full moon, and I cannot help thinking about the mother of the boy from Liverpool, who was brutally murdered with a bullet in the head that, apparently, was not meant for him. As you will know, his name was Rhys Jones, he was barely 11 years old and was playing football in a park near his home in Liverpool’s Croxteth district. The police believe that Rhys was shot accidentally, and that the real target was one of a group of youths nearby, who should have lost his life as a consequence of the rivalry between gangs from two neighbouring districts: Croxteth and Norris Green. One of the statements made by the British police astounded me to a much

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Rhys Jones greater degree than the idleness of my friend, the squirrel. Liverpool police chief, superintendent Dave Kelly, stated that the boy: “was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” My God! There must be something seriously wrong for a police chief to say something like that so calmly. And there must be a serious problem if the international media is prepared to accept such a statement at face value. It may appear innocent enough on the surface but it is one of the clearest and most unjust expressions of subtle buck-passing that I have ever heard. Should we not be asking what is happening in Croxteth and Norris Green, former industrial areas that have fallen into decline, for there to be a proliferation in gangs of young murderers? Are there no questions to be asked about the values being broadcast by the TV channels each day to their gullible young viewers? Are there no questions to be asked about the society that we are creating? Rhys Jones was not in the wrong place at the wrong time, he was playing football near his home. Indie singer, Manu Chao, said something profound recently with which I am in complete agreement: “I’m convinced that there’s nobody at the wheel. Those in charge don’t know where we’re going.” I am terribly sorry, my dear squirrel, the coffee is great and the light is beautiful, but I cannot help thinking that many of life’s little pleasures such as these will not now mean much to the parents of little Rhys Jones.

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HE disappearance of Madeleine McCann has alarmed parents all over Europe. Spanish newspapers and television have followed the story throughout its twists and turns with the total lack of progress and false sightings painfully reminiscent of the disappearance of sevenyear-old Yeremi Vargas in Gran Canaria in March whilst playing outside his grandparents’ house. He was missed after only minutes but, despite an immediate and impressive response from police and thousands of volunteers who combed the island, and subsequent massive publicity, nothing has been seen of Yeremi since. Like the McCanns, Yeremi’s family were investigated amidst rumours of discord yet the investigation has ground to a halt and news coverage of his traumatised parents has trickled to the occasional mention as the months pass by. Whilst the children remain lost, their innocent faces staring out from posters and newspapers are

not forgotten. ‘Have they found Madeleine?’ my tenyear-old son asked, after seeing her image on yet another news report. He went on to quiz me as to where she might be, who could have taken her and why before asking me the critical question ‘might someone take me?’. I carefully explained what I felt he could understand and why he must always tell us where he is going, and to never, ever go off with someone unless he asked permission first. He accepted this oftrepeated message and jumped up to go out to play in the street, prompting me to question the degree of independence he is allowed and the potential dangers he faces.

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espite such horrific stories as the loss of Yeremi and Madeleine, Spanish children are still brought up with a freedom that is fast disappearing from the streets of Britain. My children have been allowed to play outside from an early age, along with their peer group,

usually watched over by older siblings. We do insist on a time to come home and generally know who they are with but by the age of ten they have all had the freedom to roam the village. I have long since lost the newcomer illusion that Spain is a safer place than Britain; paedophiles exist here in probably the same ratio as the rest of Western Europe and Spain’s crime, drugs and alcohol statistics are equally disturbing. However I have continued to let my children play out and have tried to balance my concern for their safety with my desire to let them enjoy their growing independence, play uninhibited by the control of adults and learn from their mistakes as my generation was able to.

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ike my children I was free to explore the playing fields and streets of my housing estate, paddle in the brook, go for long bike rides, reporting home in time for tea. Like today’s youngsters I was made aware of ‘bad

men’ and the danger of strangers. I remember being scared by news of a child kidnap case and running home after being kerb crawled and offered sweets. So all wasn’t so innocent then, even without the encouragement offered to paedophiles by internet pornography.

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s parents I think we do need to keep some kind of control over our own fears. Thankfully cases of child abduction are still rare, our children are in much more danger of harm from road accidents than paedophiles. It will be sad if such tragic events as the disappearance of Yeremi and Madeleine result in the widespread curtailing of children’s freedom, shut indoors and denied the experiences that make childhood such a delight whilst giving them the opportunity to be responsible for themselves, in itself a vital lesson in their development.

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Ageing and dying

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here are subjects that writers avoid like the plague. They know that taking the bull by the horns can be dangerous and, at the end of the day, writing for a newspaper is not as well-paid as a bullfighter’s job. Yet those who are kind enough to read me will know by now that I’m up for anything, so I have no qualms about covering the subject of ageing and death in this piece. Although this is a pretty serious topic, I do have extenuating circumstances as I’m one of those condemned to face such life-changing events. As a human being I can’t avoid it or distance myself from it, given that, even if I’m not already old I’ve certainly done enough with my life to almost merit being classed as ‘old’ – that is, having lived a fairly long time. And that’s what kills us – living. Every day new formulas come out on the market that claim to sell some infallible antidote to this condition that shortens our lives. Yet ageing and death are

as inevitable as sleeping, eating or going to the toilet. To this end, in the same way that we have to get used to the mother-in-law’s intolerable nagging, our children’s mad obsessions and their kids’ constant messing about, we also have to adapt to ageing and death. If we try to be clever and avoid it we’ll only make ourselves look ridiculous and in all certainty, sink into depression. It’s as though we’d been banned from using the car or the motorbike and forced to travel by bike – well, let’s just make sure our bikes work as well as possible and that they last as long as they can.

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et’s have a bit of common sense and forget about putting on our tracksuits, going for a run and sweating out all that we haven’t sweated out yet in our lifetimes. Let’s forget about going on diets that make our lives unpleasant. Forget about getting into ghettos where old age is seen as an illness

rather than a natural process. Let’s go out for long walks to take our minds off it, eat what we please and enjoy our food without forgetting the medicinal wine and mingle amongst the rest of the population like normal people – even if we are a few years older than the rest of them. Watch out for those sadists who disguise themselves as doctors. They’re easy enough to spot, because real doctors are those people who prescribe relaxation and perhaps a few pills to help us through our old age and are determined not to prolong the agony. More suspect doctors are easy to detect when they attempt to prolong a degenerated survival even if the patient and their loved ones suffer for it, and bleeding the public health service dry in the process. “Inside every calm and reasonable person is another person who is terrified by the thought of death,” writes Philip Roth in The dying animal. But life is for living

– that is, to enjoy all positive experiences to the maximum and not to be terrified by anything. Normally, alcohol and pills are not enough to wipe out this dread – healthcare with a human touch, and your own positive behaviour – as long you still feel able to do most things for yourself and don’t feel heavily dependent upon others – should be enough.

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hether they like it or not we have to force our politicians to take the subject of old age and death by the horns, unless we want to live in total dread of it. In the same way, in fact, as we should make them take action to prevent the tragedy of a child dying every five minutes on our planet because it doesn’t have the basics to enable it to survive. Dying might, one day, be just like falling asleep, even though certain sadists will never want to lose every chance they’ll have of satisfying their warped passions.

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y primary school in Edmonton, North London was a two-storey brownbrick Victorian affair, with windows of aged green glass. Reception class was always presided over by some kindly, motherly figure but once you hit your stride, aged around five, you were passed into Miss Bussey’s clutches, a brisk, tweedy woman with support tights and a brigadier manner, who soon knocked you into shape. She wielded a metal ruler on your knuckles or peered over horn-rimmed specs to express her displeasure if you spoke out of turn. Bizarrely, she had also taught my father, so I imagined she must have been around 108 years old. I vividly recall the horror of mathematics – kids stood by desks reciting times tables. You were made to stand on your chair if you got a question wrong. I spent most of the lesson wavering above the rest of the class like a miserable totem pole. Week after week I froze in front of her glare and stumbled over numbers. One disastrous Wednesday morning I was told to stay behind and sweep the class as it was my third week in a row spent on top of my chair. While sweeping I silently peed myself, too terrified to leave the room. When Miss Bussey discovered me, I was sent to fetch the caretaker’s mop and bucket, and made to mop the room as well, which meant I missed lunch and felt dizzy with hunger until the bell at 3.30pm. It took me until secondary school, and another odd teacher who wore a Paddington-style duffel coat in class and made us pray to a poster of Jimi Hendrix on entering class, to conquer my fear of numbers. School days were full of highs and lows that seemed to shrink the world into a textbook. Fear motivated me, but other kids just dropped all pretence of effort and accepted streaming into lower classes, regardless of their obvious intelligence. They were considered difficult, and allowed to sit on benches at the back of the hall to minimise disrupting the rest of the kids.

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y the time my kids were leaping out of nappies, we had moved to Spain. Our choice of a house was prompted by asking for recommendations for a good primary school that would accept our kids and their attendant language issues. Our eldest daughter attended a mixed castellanoEnglish nursery school for six months and then started at her valenciano-speaking school. It is a low-brick building painted egg-yolk yellow, with five classrooms and a gymnasium. Teachers are called by their first name, and gener-

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SCHOOL DAYS: The old days are gone – and won’t be missed! ally receive a hug and a kiss on arrival from each child, or as the boys reach the mature age of eight, perhaps a slap on the back in greeting. My three daughters all attend the same school, and last year two were even in the same class, aged three and five respectively. Clearly a tiny Spanish primary located in a village of less than a thousand inhabitants cannot claim to offer facilities or enrichment experiences like those of a wealthy London suburb. But in classes of less than 15 kids, learning three lan-

guages from an early age, their experience so far has been that school is fun. They accept that valenciano is spoken most in class, castellano more in the playground, and for my kids at least, English at home.

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e joke about words, and my Spanish just about keeps pace with the eldest who at nine can do riddles, crosswords and games in all three languages. I help with her homework to push myself to learn, and use internet sites to find

educational games over the long school holidays. We are not a completely trilingual family, but we have decided that there is more to be gained by accepting a culturally rich vocabulary and absorbing what we can from the media at hand. Last night, my four-yearold daughter watched a Spanish documentary, chin in hands on the sofa. She told me the words for crabs, seahorses, seaweed and beach in all the languages she knows. And sighed “Please mum, is it nearly time to go back to school?”

FTER completing a health questionnaire recently, I discovered I am only going to live until age 63. Of course, had I lied and said I didn’t smoke this would probably have risen by another 30 years. Far from being terrified I suddenly realised I wouldn’t have to bother saving for a pension, could take out a fifty-year interest-only mortgage and never have to pay it off, and fritter my cash on designer clothes. Like any female worth her salt I go weak-kneed at the thought of expanding my wardrobe, although at times it can be draining and frustrating – when I spend as much money on having new clothes adjusted to fit than on actual shopping sprees. It never fails to amaze me how my habitual dress-size can either hang off me or be impossible to even fasten. Plans afoot to ‘standardise’ clothing sizes in Europe will be highly welcome by all, irrespective of our figures. What grates on me, though, is the reason they cite for doing so. It all reflects the UK’s ‘size 0 debate’ (read size four, the British equivalent of a US zero, or European 32). Apparently, small sizes encourage anorexia. Simply seeing them in the shop, in the same way as the mere existence of thin people in magazines, leads otherwise healthy women to stop eating, or overeat and get rid of it; stick drawing pins in their stomachs to pop it, hide away sobbing uncontrollably because they are so fat and ugly and contemplate suicide after eating a chocolate bar. These extreme confessions come from two friends I have known since my teens, amongst other admissions that would make readers’ hair curl if I were to elaborate. These girls claim to have suffered from their eating disorders since infanthood, one even admitting she used to pull faces at herself in the mirror at age six because she thought she was fat. To suggest that the presence of a slim actress or model in a glossy magazine ‘promotes eating disorders’ is a massive insult to the girls who wind up being force-fed in psychiatric wards, or who have such an intense hatred for their own bodies that they would rip away their own skin if it were physically possible. A normal, healthy human will not develop this damaging condition simply from reading a few celebrity-obsessed

KIERA KNIGHTLEY: Slim actresses do not promote eating disorders publications, and a girl who is susceptible will not need to look at photos of thin people to fall into this dark, deadly trap. Her own inner pain is enough to do that to her. And in their witch-hunt against skinny folk, the media and the fashion industry seem to forget that underweight but otherwise healthy people do in fact exist. Another schoolmate, whose weight never reached 44 kilos (seven stone) used to hide behind baggy clothes and make a point of being seen stuffing hamburgers and pizzas, so self-conscious she was about her figure, about being called ‘matchstick’ and ‘beanpole’, and so embarrassed at having to walk into clothes’ shops and ask for that elusive size 34. Then she had a baby and her dream came true: her diminutive waistline expanded to a still-tiny 38. Not everyone who takes a size eight, six or even four is anorexic. There are plenty of women who are naturally thin – and happy that way. And let’s not forget that anorexics still need clothes. They won’t choose to put weight on simply because they cannot find their size. Eating disorders are deeprooted mental illnesses with painful causes and complex reasons that others and frequently even the sufferer do not understand. One thing is certain, however – filling up magazines with curvier women, even if they do represent the majority, is never going to cure the form of depression with the highest recorded death-rate – it’s roughly equal to putting a bandaid on a broken leg. The only effective cure is love, empathy and respect.

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REGIONAL NEWS

August 31 - September 6 2007

Domestic abuse crack-down Special unit formed to aid victims of domestic violence By Samantha Kett ZERO tolerance of domestic violence is high on Calpe’s list of priorities, and local authorities have created a ‘special brigade’ to stamp it out in the town. Local Police officers have been drafted in to concentrate solely on cases of abusive partners and other family members. They will investigate cases reported in detail in an attempt to prevent unnecessary deaths, most of which are of women, and many at the hands of exes under injunction to keep away from their victims. Although the brigade has only been formed this week

– with two female and two male officers, co-ordinated by a Local Police chief – a concerted effort has been made to encourage victims to report abuse and the perpetrators to be dealt with accordingly. Since the Local Police joined the Guardia Civil in handling domestic violence, some 159 cases have been reported in Calpe and 88 restraining orders issued by the court. A total of 12 abusers have been arrested. As part of Calpe’s crackdown on domestic abuse, councillor for equality María Bertomeu has launched an awareness campaign and intends to provide legal training to more women in the town so that they can assist in handling reported cases.

Busy burglars now behind bars TWO members of a gang rounded up in connection with a crimewave hitting the Marina Alta have been brought to trial and put behind bars. National Police in Dénia and Ondara reveal that the 17 members of the gang, whose ringleader is just 20 years old, could have been behind a series of burglaries on homes in the two towns. They are also suspected of cloning some 600 personal credit cards. Although the cards were copied using sophisticated technology in Italy, the fakes were used to make purchases and withdrawals throughout Spain, probably in an attempt to blur the trail for police.

Often supermarkets and restaurants do not confirm signatures or check validity of credit cards in any way. Earlier this month, National Police raided five properties in towns including Dénia and Ondara where the suspects, 16 Romanians and a Moroccan national, were residing. Officers seized audio-visual equipment, mobile telephones, jewellery, watches and four computers. They are confident that the offenders were responsible for three burglaries in the area. These crimes were carried out whilst the occupiers of the properties were sleeping. Eleven of the 17 detainees have been brought to trial, and two have been awarded custodial sentences.

PRIORITIES: Tackling the issue of domestic abuse is high on the agenda

Great expectations RICARDO Costa, the General Secretary of the Partido Popular in the Comunitat Valenciana, stated yesterday that he had great expectations for the Alicante branch of the Party in the upcoming General Elections. He also revealed that following a series of meetings, it had been decided at a national level that Alicante would be spotlighted as a special case in the elections. Mr Costa added that Prime Minister José Luis Rodrígu-

ez Zapatero has used the summer to make a number of campaign appearances in socialist dominated autonomies, because he knows full well he has not carried out all of his election promises. Ricardo Costa claims that Sr Zapatero simply dare not come to the Valencian Community because he knows that he has not kept his word to the Valencians and that this was borne out by the fact that he simply refused to show up at any stage of the very public America’s Cup races.

Cops help shops prepare for hold-ups BRITS in La Unión are fearing for their safety and that of their homes and businesses because of a wave of burglaries in the area. Faced with this widespread alarm, authorities have stepped up vigilance and are sending Local Police round to help residents prepare themselves should the worst happen. Officers explain to shopkeepers, bar owners and

other businesspeople and their staff what to do in the event of a hold-up, riot, or other types of emergency. Mayor Francisco Bernabé and the councillor for public safety accompany police on their visits to get to know the concerns of workers in the town. La Unión, near La Manga, has 200 small and mediumsized businesses, many run by British expatriates.

Beachgoers swim in human excrement A BEACH in Gandia has been re-opened following the discovery of raw sewage in the sea that forced authorities to cordon it off. The Playa de Venecia was shut off to the public for more than a week when tests on the water revealed high levels of bacteria found in human excrement. Local authorities reveal that the quantity of bacte-

ria in the sea off Venecia beach was vastly higher than the maximum permitted by law. Tests were carried out again last Monday and analysed this week, councillors confirm. As a result, some 100 metres of the beach were reopened this weekend, but with the yellow flag flying denoting ‘caution’.

SIP cards withdrawn from non-registered residents A NUMBER of SIP cards in the Marina Alta have been withdrawn – because their holders are not registered on the local census, reveals the regional ministry of health. A whopping 3,169 SIP cards, which allow residents to obtain healthcare via the public system have been recalled. The ministry defended its move, saying those who use the state healthcare system in the Comunitat Valenciana should be registered on the padrón in their town. This is to prevent so-called

‘health tourism’, whereby non-residents use the public medical system free of charge. Yet Arturo Royo, spokesman in the Marina Alta, says doctors often treat patients without checking their details. It is only when a GP issues a prescription that their SIP card information is sought on the health centre’s computer, says Royo. He says those from other regions of Spain, or foreign non-residents should pay and reclaim the money from their own regional or national governments.

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Prehistoric settlement given prestigious title Micro-fossils dating back to a prehistoric era discovered among strange rock shapes By Daniel Vidal AN ENCHANTED city dating back more than four million years has finally been given the status it deserves and is expected to attract tourists from all over Europe. Bolnuevo, near Mazarrón is famous for its yellowish clay stone, in which numerous micro-fossils dating back to the early Pliocenic era have been discovered. Eroded by wind and rain,

the rock formations now take on fascinating, gravitydefying shapes. The so-called ‘enchanted city’ is thought to have been founded some 4.5 million years ago and has now been granted the honour of being declared a Natural Monument of Historic Interest. This title will shortly be given by the regional government and is one of the few that exist in Spain, as well as the first to be awarded in the Murcia Region. Bolnuevo’s claim to fame previously was its nudist beaches.

Dénia-Ibiza passengers stranded STORMS and high winds along the coast at the weekend left thousands of passengers booked on DéniaIbiza crossings stranded. The Comunitat Valenciana experienced weather last week that is more in keeping with autumn that mid-August, a time when residents and tourists alike suffer with the heat. Red flags flew on beaches and fishing boats remained anchored in their ports in Sagunto, Valencia, Cullera, Gandia, Oliva and along the Costa Blanca. Seven fast-ferries connecting Dénia to Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca were unable to leave their respective ports and 3,000 passengers had to be placed on other vessels, causing long delays. A Trasmediterránea ferry travelling back from Ibiza had to cancel its crossing due to high waves. Winds of between 60 and 70 kilometres per hour and rain measuring 14 litres per square metre were recorded on Friday and Saturday.

Storm in an America’s Cup to be clarified

Benitachell’s mayor is rolling up his sleeves

MICHEL Hodara, the Chief Operating Officer for the America’s Cup Management has offered to clarify what has been termed as a ‘perception problem over the protocol for the 33rd edition of the event’. Confusion has reigned over issues such as selection of syndicates, and the presenters of the challenge to be held in 2009. On the lawsuit presented by the Golden Gate Yacht Club in representation of BMW Oracle Racing, Mr Hodara stated that the hearing was not a victory for the Golden Gate Club, as nothing was decided. This was just the setting of a date for a hearing and no-

AFTER last Saturday’s thunder storm in the early morning hours, the only beach in Benitachell, the Cala de Moraig, was left in shambles. It took hours to secure the beach and the strong pair of hands of the mayor, Juan Cardona, of the PIDEP party to clear it up and reopen it to the public. The heavy thunderstorm on Saturday morning left the beach in a disastrous state. The five metre tall waves had hit the back of the rocks, and had taken the sun beds and parasols with them. Tables and chairs of the beach bar and the wooden boards of the walkway were floating in the sea. The car park was flooded with

body knows what will happen on that date. On the selection of syndicates, he stated that in his view, it is impossible for almost any country to provide sponsorship for many teams, and consequently if multiple entries are allowed, there is not likely to be any really good individual entry. He added: “We have twelve bases now, and the most we could accommodate would be two new bases, so we will have to be able to refuse entries”. Meanwhile in Valencia, the general feeling appears to be that the court case is sad and unnecessary, as it hinges on the validity of

the Club of the Challenger, and this only came about after Agustín Zulueta, the Spanish Challenge Boss, wanted the Royal Barcelona Yacht Club to present the challenge. However, Valencia Mayoress Rita Barberá wanted it to be the Royal Valencia Yacht Club. The matter then became further complicated after one of the main sponsors – electricity company Iberdrola – refused to sponsor any campaign if a Valencian Club was not involved. It appears therefore that the sensible way to proceed was to create a club that would fit all the requirements of the relevant sponsor.

water and covered in rocks and boulders, the waves had also lifted the asphalt and left deep cracks next to the sea. Fortunately, there were no victims. As the bad weather continued through all of Saturday the police were forced to close the beach to the public; neither cars nor people were allowed. On Sunday the weather had calmed down, and it looked like a normal summer day, apart from the destruction on the beach. Therefore, the mayor himself, Juan Cardona, and the chief of police with two police officers went down to clean up the beach and the car park, so that families

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could spend the last days of their holiday on the beach. Cardona, the chief of police and two police officers arrived on Sunday morning at 7.30 am and because no public service company is working then they started to clean the parking area with their own hands. Later the car park was swept and the maritime police collected driftwood items. Finally at 11 am it was opened to the public. By midday the beach was filled with happy people. A young Spanish father said: “I am impressed how fast they could clear it up. I saw it yesterday and thought that I would not be able to come down here for days.”

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Inferno threatens six towns A MASSIVE forest fire in the Castellón province continues to burn despite the efforts of literally hundreds of emergency workers. More than 1,500 hectares of countryside have been wiped out by the inferno, which is thought to have been started when technicians were working on a nearby electrical network. At least six municipalities are under threat as a result of the blaze, which has been exacerbated by high winds. Among the team are 26 planes, 35 fire engines, various Guardia Civil officers and 26 forestry brigades. The inferno started in the village of Les Useres in the l’Alcalatén district, inland of Peñíscola and Benicàssim. Temperatures in the area reached 40oC this week and winds of up to 60 kilometres an hour meant that the fire, which started on Tuesday around midday, shows no signs of waning and is spreading rapidly, eating up acres of countryside in its path. Worried emergency workers say their efforts are doing little to bring the flames under control. One of the worst-hit areas is the El Bovalar hillside, close to the village of Atzeneta. A total of 70 people were evacuated on Thursday morning, mostly from villas in rural areas. In the village of Costur alone, 35 people were forced to flee their homes. Another ten people had to leave their farmhouses in Figueroles, near the stretch of countryside known as La Llucena. At the time of going to press, the fire has not yet been brought under control.

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Roman boat surfaces off Cartagena coast First century BC discovery excites marine archeologists By José Andúgar A ROMAN boat in nearimmaculate condition has been dredged up from the bay of Cartagena. Archaeologists say the find dates back to the first century B.C. The team from Cartagena’s national archaeological museum and underwater investigation centre (MNAM-CNIAS) reveals that this exciting discovery comes just after two boats and a number of anchors thought to be more than a hundred years old were found on the seabed.

The team worked in conjunction with the Aurora SP Trust, a USled non-profit making foundation based in Malta, which provided equipment and funds. More underwater investigations are expected to be carried out in a bid to bring Cartagena’s maritime history, which dates back more some three thousand years, to the surface. They believe the boat could have been used to transport wine, oil and various perishables, and had space for up to 1,500 amphorae – Roman storage jars – in the hold. This suggests it was a ship of considerable dimensions.

Brit dies off Calpe beach

ROMAN BOAT: The type of boat found near Cartagena carrying a large cargo It was discovered at a depth of about a hundred metres off the coast of Cartagena and is said to have similar characteris-

tics to a vessel found off the coast of La Vila Joiosa a year ago. Archaeologists reveal that wine was drunk in Rome in

huge quantities over 2,000 years ago. The annual consumption for the city was in the region of 1.5 million hectolitres.

Taxes up in Mazarrón MAZARRÓN residents face tax hikes this year, local authorities warned. The cost of car tax, planning permission, no-parking areas in front of garages, and cemetery fees will shoot up by 6.5 per cent. However, rates for water,

rubbish collection, mains drainage and asset tax or IBI will see little change. Despite the increases, town councillors in Mazarrón, home to one of Murcia region’s largest British communities, say this year’s budget is consider-

ably less than that of 2006. Costs for 2007 as a whole have reached 31.8 million euros, some 9 per cent less than last year’s 34.9 million. Around 14 million euros of this money is spent on public sector employees’ wages.

Lorca says: on yer bike

Bus smash injures eight A BUS crash in Dénia has left eight people in hospital after the driver lost control on a busy main street. Doctors believe he may have suffered a heart attack at the wheel. The vehicle, which was travelling along the Las Marinas stretch on Wednesday afternoon, veered off the road and ran over a pedestrian who was leaving the Baleària ferry offices. He was taken to La Pedrera hospital with serious injuries. Next, the driver collided with three parked cars and crashed into the wall of the Baleària headquarters. A woman was rushed into casualty with severe bruising to her lumbar region, and medics are reserved about the outcome. The bus driver was taken to hospital, suffering from dizzy spells. All the other injured parties were treated in a Dénia health centre.

A MAN died last Friday afternoon off La Fossa beach in Calpe due to a cardiac arrest. Initially, it was thought he had drowned, but later, Miguel Devesa, councillor for the beaches in Calpe, explained that the 53-year-old

British citizen was in the water with three friends in spite of the hoisted red flag, when he suffered a cardiac failure. Emergency services assisted him and transferred him to the health centre, where he later died.

English guides expats at fiesta A FIESTA programme has been translated into English to help expats get the best out of the parades and other activities. Torre Pacheco’s local patron saint festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios takes place on September 2 in the rural

district of Roda. The local authority is keen for the colony of Brits living in the area to get to know the village’s traditions, and so have provided a full fiesta programme in both languages which can be found in the town hall or tourist office.

IN A BID to cut pollution in the historic town of Lorca, residents are being urged to switch to two-wheeled transport. Following the same lines as many other European cities, more bike-lanes and traffic signals to make cyclists feel safer will be

installed. Authorities will also crack down on speeding motorists, one of Lorca cyclists’ biggest bugbears. A maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour will be enforced in certain parts of the town, say members of the newly-created association Lorca Biciudad (liter-

ally, ‘Lorca Bike-city’). They will carry out awareness campaigns in schools and public organisations. Cycle lanes will be built in the urbanisation Camino de Marín, the La Hoya crossing and the main boulevards and trunk roads in and around the town.

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Gunpowder, folklore and pots There are no fences or railings to hide behind when the bulls and horses enter the historic town of Segorbe. The crowds open and close like a human zip. Since the 14th century, this ritual has been repeated on the first Monday of every September. This is the entrada of the bulls and horses. The main festival starts next Monday, and is well worth a visit. By Berta Chulvi. SEGORBE is a mediumsized town in rural, inland Valencia that is full of surprises.

For anyone interested in Spanish bullfighting folklore and culture, the best time to visit the capital of the Alto Palancia district is the first week of September. For more than half a century, a deafening mascletà at two o’clock in the afternoon on the first Monday in September, has signalled the start of the patronal festival and the popular entrada of the bulls and horses. The ham and sausage fair starts on the same day as the town becomes a fiesta for lovers of good food and drink.

Gunpowder, ham, wine and bulls kick off Segorbe’s seven-day party, but perhaps its most memorable feature is the bull-running festival, which is very similar to Pamplona’s Sanfermines festival in July. Although less wellknown, they are arguably more entertaining because, in Segorbe, the bulls are guided by a group of twelve intrepid horse riders as they career through the streets on their way to the bull ring. The other main difference between Segorbe’s entrance and Sanfermines is that, in Segorbe, people do not run in front of the bulls, but spend the whole

time with their eyes firmly fixed on the beasts as they are herded past by the horses. The crowd, which is the only barrier from the start of the run to the finish, opens up as the bulls and horses go by, like some kind of human zip. Although the event is not without danger, old men and young children have been taking part since time immemorial. They perch on steps and cling onto window bars when the animals get too near, and it must be said that no serious accidents have been reported in recent years. The whole course measures just 350 metres, and

the spectacle lasts barely a minute, but the sense of excitement is palpable: the streets are packed with people and you can see both fear and enthusiasm etched on their faces. The people of Segorbe are taught how to open and close back up again as this information is passed from one generation to the next, and nobody gets hurt. The entrance of the bulls and horses takes place along calle Colón, the road dividing the medieval quarter from the rest of the modern town centre that has been expanding since the start of the 21st century. But before enjoying the popular entrada and before

the bells of the cathedral chime noon, the Paseo de Sopeña must be visited. From here there is an excellent view of the entire Cerro de la Estrella, the mountain on which sits the historic town centre and the ruins of its ancient fortress. Also from this spot, the crowds that take part in the entrada can watch the bulls grazing on the banks of the Palancia River. The river is the source for irrigating Palancia Valley’s fertile land. This valley is one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the whole of the Valencian Community. For decades, it supplied the his-

toric town of Sagunto and nearby Valencia with the most exquisite fruit and vegetables. The land is still farmed and from the Paseo de Sopeña you can see the well-kept fields that, these days, serve more as a family hobby than for economic gain. However, the most important thing during this week in September is not the scenery, but the bulls, which, in just a few short minutes will be driven up the hill to take part in the entrada. Shortly before midday, locals and visitors can watch la tria, which means the separation of the bulls chosen to take part in the entrada from the rest of the

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PROTAGONISTS: The horses and their riders are the real stars of the show

CONGRATULATIONS: The crowd applauds the riders at the end of the entrada

HUMAN ZIP: The crowd opens and closes as the bulls are herded through town grazing herd. The selected beasts are herded up the El Rialé slope into a pen, where they are held until the arrival of the horses. Indeed it is the riders and their horses who are the real stars of the entrada. Around a dozen riders from prominent local families

steeped in fiesta tradition, take part. Each one takes up their position as they start to steer the beasts towards the bullring. A deafening firecracker heralds the start of the entrada. With great skill, cunning and courage, the riders form a type of horseshoe and gallop the bulls through the

narrow gap that opens up in the crowd ahead. When they reach the ring, the riders rein in their mounts and the bulls enter the Plaza de la Cueva Santa. Once the bulls are safely locked in, the riders parade in triumph down the calle Colón, soaking up

the generous applause of the crowd. The tension in the air before the start of the entrada has now evaporated, leaving only joy and fiesta. But the party does not stop here, bullfighting-related activities continue throughout the day. In the morning the so-called practice bulls toricos de la prueba race to the square, and in the afternoon, the young boys of the town – joined by a growing number of girls – get to run ahead

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La entrada online

Segorbian Town Hall has been heavily promoting the entrada during recent years in an effort to gain international recognition. The spectacular festival was first declared a Festival of National Interest in December 1985, and following an intensive petitioning campaign was declared a Festival of International Touristic Interest on the December, 9, 2005. During the week-long festival, the capital of the Alto Palancia district becomes the destination of choice for bullfighting fans from all over the world. The entrada can also be viewed online at www. entradasdesegorbe.com

To complete the party

Delicious ham and sausage Segorbian cuisine is closely linked to local crop and livestock farming activity. The home-made sausages and hams are very good. Furthermore, there is a range of reputed local dishes known collectively as the olla segorbina, this group covers dishes such as: cobbled rice, oven-baked rice and Segorbian stew, not to mention the superb quality of the locally-produced olive oil used to season typical salads featuring locally-grown tomatoes, lettuce, olives and onions.

DELICIOUS: The mayor and other officials relish the excellent local ham

Homemade pastries such as: coloured pepper, apple, testament or tuna pies, are also

excellent, and we must not forget the juicy local fruits (red plums, medlars, cherries etc.). Coinciding with the entrada, the homemade Ham and Sausage Fair is held in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where first-class local sausages and excellent hams may be sampled. They are so good, in fact, that a trip to a local butchers is becoming an integral part of the itinerary of many tourists wishing to take back a succulent souvenir to remind them of their visit.

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SPEED AND SKILL: Everything happens very quickly, the entrada lasts just a few minutes of a herd of heifers. In the evening, they stage the popular toro embolao, a practice criticised by animal welfare groups, but which continues to be an integral part of many local fiestas throughout the Valencian Community and Aragón. A bull is made to run around the square with two balls of fire on a meta-

llic structure mounted on its horns. It is an amazing sight, although, at times, it can be slightly distressing for the bull lovers among us. However, the practice is so engrained in the popular culture that it is normal to see children playing ‘bull’ at school and in the streets. But there is more to Segorbe than bulls. The town

offers a variety of possibilities as it was an important centre in days gone by, and the fact that it is one of the few towns or cities, that are not provincial capitals, to boast a cathedral of its own, is evidence of this. Segorbe was also an important commercial hub serving a wide area and its people were skilled craftsmen.

Pottery was extremely important, and there were as many as sixteen separate local potteries manufacturing crockery, all kinds of jugs as well as pots and pans. These days, the only remaining pottery factory belongs to José Magdalena, who represents the fourth generation of a family with more than a hundred years

CRAFTWORK: Walking sticks are made locally experience of offering the public a wide range of hand-made rustic or decorated earthenware pieces. Another important local craft used to be the manufacture of walking sticks using either tin or wood from the hackberry tree. Today, chestnut, beech, bamboo, Manila palm or ebony tend to be used instead.

There is a wide choice of styles, from the typical cudgel to more sophisticated models with carved handles. What is more, rambling enthusiasts will find Segorbe perfectly suited to their requirements. The town sits at the foot of the Sierra Calderona, one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the province of Valencia.

What to do after the entrada? Highlights in and around Segorbe

Cartuja de Vall de Crist ALTURA

Olivera La Morruda SEGORBE

Ojos Negros Route BARRACAS-SAGUNTO

Cork extraction SIE RRA DE ESPADÁN

Salto de la Novia NAVAJAS

The Cathedral SEGORBE

NEXT to Segorbe is the town of Altura, which is worth visiting for its attractive scenery that combines nature, culture and history. An absolute must is a trip to the Vall de Crist Carthusian monastery, which is abandoned, but was very important in the Middle Ages. It was founded during the reign of the Aragónese king, Pedro IV, also known as ‘Pedro the Ceremonious’. Papal permission to build the monastery was given in 1383, and the first Carthusian monks, who devoted their lives to prayer and farming, moved in in 1385. In 1386, construction work on the primitive cloister started and the first stone of San Martín Church was laid.

WITHIN the town’s bounary is an ancient olive tree, known as La Morruda, one of the most important in the Valencian Community. The olive tree, which is approximately 1,500 years old, is located very close to the Masía Ferrer. Access by car is very good, and it is one of the attractions along the Masías Route, which we recommend doing on foot. On the way to La Morruda, you pass various lagoons formed by chalkmining excavations which have filled up with water over the ages. Good food and a comfortable night’s sleep can be had at the Masía Ferrer, which is a decent hotel that reflects the local architectural style.

FOR cycling enthusiasts, an interesting option is to catch the train (ValenciaZaragoza) from Segorbe to Barracas, which is the last village in the Alto Palancia district before the border with Teruel. From there, you can ride back to Sagunto on the Mediterranean coast along a green bicycle path that follows the route of the old mining railway that used to ferry coal all the way from Ojos Negros (Teruel) to Altos Hornos in Sagunto. There are one or two badly-signposted stretches at some of the intersections, but the trip is well worth the effort. Segorbe’s cycling club offers more information at: www.topciclismo.com/viaverde

SEGORBE is situated at the foot of the Sierra Calderona in Valencia and heads the starting point of another well-known beauty spot: the Sierra de Espadán in Castellón. It is best known for its cork oak forest where, using traditional methods, the cork used by the wine industry is still extracted. A good idea is to make your way from Segorbe to Almedijar, which is about half an hour away, and ask the locals how to get to the La Surera rural house. There are several other spots nearby where you can watch the cork extractors at work. Driving around the area, you the examples of how the bark has been recently removed from the trees.

EL SALTO de la Novia is in Navajas, a small village adjacent to Segorbe. On its way through the town, the River Palancia has carved out a truly beautiful place. The river plunges through an iron-coloured gorge, which without doubt, at some time in the past, used to be waterfalls. Unfortunately, only a very few falls remain, the best of which is La Cascada de Brazal. If you decide to visit, be aware that, owing to manoeuvrability issues, you cannot drive all the way to the bottom of the fall in your car during the weekends. It is a pleasant walk and an ideal opportunity for a picnic.

SEGORBE Cathedral is one of the least well-known in Spain, mainly because it is a relatively small town. That Segorbe has a cathedral at all, tells us a lot about the importance of this town in the province of Castellón. The monument is situated in the town centre next to the recently-restored town walls. It was originally meant to be a Gothic building when construction work began in the 13th century, but the Classical style of the western frontage betrays the fact that it was not finished until the 16th century. It has two false doors with round arches flanked by two pairs of enormous Doric columns topped with a split pediment.

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A rambler’s route through the heart Sierra Calderona ON the slopes of the Calderona there are several farms that can be accessed along a route that starts in the Plaza de la Constitución, which is highly recommend to any of our readers who enjoy a good walk. The route starts in Segorbe’s Plaza de la Constitución. After 900 metres, beyond Puente Nuevo, turn left down the Camino de Pescadores. Follow the railway track for two kilometres, then veer right down a path leading south. At 3.2km, cross underneath the Ojos Negros mine track, and where the caminos de Cabrera and Portillo meet, follow the path to the Masía Coronel. The path then leads to a roundabout that gives access to the freeway, from there you will be walking on tarmac. Go straight on, ignoring a number of smaller intersecting paths, and you will cross Cabrera Valley, passing by La Rosa and Portillo lagoons, and start going up Portillo hill. When you get to the top, at Cuatro Caminos, continue for 2.5km until you get to the 1,500 year old La Morruda olive tree. Half a kilometre further on, you will find that the tarmac runs out at the access road leading to the Masía Ferrer. However, one kilometre before you get to the ancient olive tree, you could turn off left towards the Masía Coronel, which is around 2.5km away. After the olive tree, the tarmaced path turns off to the right, passing in front of the afore-mentioned Masía Ferrer, where you can have a fabulous meal and rest for a while. From there on, the path is untarmaced. Carry straight on towards the Masía Tristán. After walking for 2km, you will see a turn-off to the right that goes down to the nearby Sinainas spring, or cava. Continue along the path which runs parallel to the Agua Amarga dried-up river bed for 2.1km where the path is joined by another that runs between Tristán and Gátova. We are now on the slopes of La Jabonera Hill, which owing to its cork oak forest, is of great ecological interest. From this junction, it is just 1.2km to the Masía Tristán. The path is lined with pine trees, which get denser the closer you get to the attractive Masía, that is dwarfed by the silhouette of the Monte Mayor. You are in the heart of the Sierra Calderona, a mythical mountain for Valencian ramblers.

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Basic details about Segorbe • Capital of the district of Alto Palancia, situated on the road between Valencia and Teruel. • Altitude: 362 metres above sea level • Inhabitants: 8,948

How to get there • By road: On the motorway Autovia A-23, exits 27 and 31 • By trian: You can arrive by the daily Renfe trains, on the C5 line, and by the regional lines between Valencia and Zaragoza. Segorbe has two stations. You need to get off at the first one that says Segorbe Ciudad - Segorbe City.

Where to stay In Segorbe: • Hotel María de Luna. Tel. 96 471 1313 • Hostal el Palen. Tel. 96 471 0740 • Hotal Millán. Tel. 96 413 5161 • Camping Municipal Monte San Blas. Tel. 96 471 1181 • Apartaments La Belluga. Tel. 610 540 095 • Masía Ferrer. Tel. 607 473 844 In Villatorcas (an old abandoned village about 3 Km from Segorbe): • Casa Rural Las Adelfas. Tel. 96 471 1824 In Peñalba (an inhabited village about 2 km from Segorbe): • Casa Rural Peñablanca. Tel. 96 471 0779

PEACE: The Sierra Calderona is full of quiet spots to escape the fiesta

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In Gaibiel: • Rural tourist complex in the Valley of Espadán. Tel. 96 414 2711

Where to eat Traditional food Tasca el Palén C/ Franco Ricart, no 9 Segorbe Tel. 96 471 0740 Restaurante María de Luna Paseo Romualdo Amigó, no 9 Segorbe Tel. 96 471 3601 Modern food Asador Bernini C/ Obispo Canubio, 15 Segorbe Tel. 616 53 52 45 Restaurante Ambigú Calle Andernos les Bains, 7 Segorbe Tel. 96 471 17 44 - 625 052 823

Where to buy souvenirs José Magdalena (Ceramic craftsman) Casas Blancas s/n, Apdo. 22. Segorbe. Tel. 96 471 02 74 Fábrica Segorbina de Bastones, S.L. (Manufacturer of walking sticks and canes) Ctra. Segorbe - Castellnovo, km. 2. Segorbe. Tel. 96 413 7425 Bastones Lince, S.A.L (Canes workshop) Partida de la Esperanza, s/n. Navajas. Tel. 96 471 22 27 Sucesores de Manuel García, S.L. (Crafts) Avda. Mediterráneo, s/n. Segorbe. Tel. 96 471 03 22 Bastonería Barrachina, S.L. (Crafts) C/ Esperanza, 51. Segorbe. Tel. 96 471 18 32

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USEFUL INFORMATION Distance: 16.8km Duration on foot: 3 hours 45 minutes Duration on mountain bike: 70 minutes

Difficulty: Medium Lunch: Masia Ferrer

Tourist Info. Tel. 96 471 32 54 Ayuntamiento de Segorbe. Tel. 96 413 20 20

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Food-fights, paint battles, drenchings and any excuse to dress-up a Throwing things, setting fire to objects, loud bangs, even louder people, music and merriment, oceans of alcohol and an average of eight hours’ sleep a week…this sums up how the uninitiated view Spanish fiestas, and expatriates coming into contact with them either love the atmosphere or curse the sleep-deprivation. Samantha Kett takes a closer look at some of the silliest of Spain’s fiestas.

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OST of the biggest and best-known fiestas have an obvious meaning, be it Semana Santa, the Fallas in Valencia, or the Moors and Christians in southern and eastern Spain.

Others, however, are just plain daft. Throughout the country, and possibly near you, unusual festivals unique to the village are held throughout the year – festivals that make perfect sense to the locals, but leave anybody visiting completely baffled. No fiesta is complete without scores of spectators and participants becoming ludicrously drunk, and in fact a number of fiestas are held in homage to the devil’s elixir itself. In Potes, a village tucked away in the Picos de Europa national park in Cantabria, inhabitants annually celebrate the Fiesta del Orujo. This potent alcoholic beverage, which sells by the bucketload in souvenir shops, bodegas and supermarkets all over the region, is treated as a patron saint on November 11 and drunk in copious quantities. Originally distilled in monasteries in the Liébana district to the west of Cantabria during the Middle Ages, this liqueur is as much a regional emblem as oranges are to Valencia. Music, dancing, plenty of food and oceans of Orujo are enjoyed by locals in traditional dress. Closer to home, Xeraco and Beniopa in La Safor, southern Valencia province, celebrate San Roro every summer – the invented patron saint of drunks. This veritable Bacchus fest started in mediaeval Valencia and according to legend, young people in the village would become devils – literally – and before burning poor old San Antonio at the stake at the end of the night, had free rein to grope all the women. Fortunately the latter is no longer an obligatory part of the fiesta, and if it happens the perpetrator will probably blame the booze, plenty of which is consumed as the festival’s purpose suggests. A group of musical friars and white devils parade down the street, mountains of food are up for grabs and the whole thing ends with the throw it at each other. predictable firework display. During the El Raïm festival in Given Spain’s fondness as a Pobla del Duc, in the Vall d’Albaida nation for wining and dining, it (province of Valencia), the grapeis no surprise that food and drink harvest never gets as far as the feature strongly in its fiestas wine stage, because it is chucked and that they often become the at the locals by the tonne. protagonists. At the end of August every In Pozohondo in the province of year, to celebrate the start of the Albacete, the night before Lent harvest, a huge festival is held in sees locals celebrating the Fiesta the town whose focal point is a San Reventón (‘festival of saint massive grape-fight. big-burst’, roughly-translated) After elevenses at the local during which they stuff their outdoor pool, three lorries unload faces in public on cholesterolsome 40 tonnes of Garnacha laden, fattening, sugar-saturated Tintorera in the square in front of food that they find in their the wine-making co-operative. cupboards and cook in the street, After hurling them at each other mainly chocolate and anything for a couple of hours, the locals fried, to make up for the six weeks indulge in a huge public paella of starvation they will face from at the local leisure centre, still the following day in the name of covered in grape pulp. religion – in theory, anyway. Given that grapes don’t make The slogan for the festival is ‘eat enough mess, a fiesta held in a until you burst’ and guarantees small town just off the A-3 near residents will start Lent with Valencia, takes the food-fight a a bang, in the literal as well as step further. metaphorical sense. La Tomatina is held on the last Not all fiestas in Spain involve Wednesday of August and people drinking drink or eating food, from all over the country or indeed bizarre though this may sound. In the world flock to the otherwise a number of cases, they prefer to unknown and unremarkable

small town of Buñol, to the west of Valencia, for the largest tomatofight on the planet. There are two main theories covering the origins of the Tomatina. One is that of an old man who used to wander round the town singing like a cat with its tail trapped in the door, until the villagers became fed up and hurled tomatoes from a nearby fruit and veg stall at him. The other is that a fight between a group of youths and a crowd of festeros dressed up as giants with enormous heads got out of hand, with the latter throwing tomatoes. The youths decided to take revenge, so when the ‘giants and bigheads’ fiesta took place again the following year, they brought a huge stash of tomatoes and pelted the festeros with them during the parade. For more than 60 years, that same Wednesday in August has been dedicated to tomato-throwing and now involves some 100,000 tonnes of the fruit and at least 40,000 spectators travelling into Buñol by the busload.

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NOTHER messy fiesta involves, literally, painting the town blue and takes place in Algaida, in the Murcia Region. The Azulete festival, part of the town’s pageant in homage to its patron saint, includes a mock battle in a field nearby where participants hurl blue paint at each other. The reason for this bizarre behaviour has never been explained, and nobody is clear about its origins, but the Azulete continues to be one of Murcia’s most popular and best-loved fiestas. Not all fiestas in Spain appear to have a point to them, to the untrained eye, and whether they are a bit of harmless fun or a ridiculous waste of time to be avoided at all costs is open to debate. Hot on the heels of El Raïm, La Tomatina and El Azulete is the Fiesta del Charco (literally, the pond festival) held in the small locality of San Nicolás de Tolentino in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Since mediaeval times, villagers have amused themselves on the same day every September by hurling semi-naked men and women into a huge lake.

This practice was banned in the 18th century and carried a penalty of two weeks in prison and a fine of four ducados (old Spanish currency, before the peseta) for those caught chucking their friends and neighbours in the mouth of the La Aldea river. Fortunately for inhabitants who do not mind getting wet or have a list of people in mind they think deserve a good ducking, the Fiesta del Charco is very much celebrated and now attracts around 20,000 participants every year. In fact, in the punishing Canary Island heat of September, a dip in the lake, voluntarily or otherwise, is often very welcome.

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E ALREADY have Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day, but in some parts of Spain holidays also exist in honour of certain authority figures. In Monzón, in the northern Aragonese province of Huesca, the patron saint fiestas in homage to Santa Bárbara include the mayor’s christening service. The head honcho of the local council is renamed every year on December 4.

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are all carried out in the name of the traditional Spanish fiesta

During the Bautizo del Alcalde, the mayor is given special mention whilst in the true Spanish tradition of chucking food around in the name of celebrating, his or her staff hurl chestnuts and sweets at the townsfolk from the balcony of the town hall. Later, on the last weekend of January, the village of Santo Domingo de Silos in the province of Burgos holds a pageant in honour of the boss. The Fiesta de los Jefes involves processions of people dressed up as authority figures, animals and the aristocracy, whilst bonfires burn, horses parade through the streets and church bells ring out, and a play re-enacting the victory of Silos takes place in the street with over 100 actors. Silos’ mediaeval inhabitants succeeded in liberating themselves from invading armies by making soldiers believe they had fled the town complete with their livestock, an event that is now commemorated in the form of the Fiesta de los Jefes. The jefes, or bosses, in question were the politicians in power

in the village at the time of the invasion who helped bring about the people’s independence. Most fiestas involve dressing up to some degree, although these range from traditional costume to fancy-dress and disguises verging on the ridiculous. Buñol is just one of the towns in the Comunitat Valenciana that celebrates the Gigantes y Cabezudos (‘giants and bigheads’)

“The Spanish will make any excuse to hold a street party” parade, where participants dress as horrifying monsters that would leave even Goliath quaking in his boots with enormous papier mâché heads. January’s Fiesta de Jarramplas in the town of Piornal, in Cáceres, features a colourful character in a demon mask with a huge nose, bulging eyes and horns, bearing

a cross on his back and parading to the sound of drums beating a slow, dramatic tattoo. Although vast numbers of theories, mostly based on ancient mythology, have been cited as the origin of Jarramplas, nobody really knows why it all started or what it means.

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OME say the Spanish will make any excuse to hold a street party, and when these motives are thin on the ground, they simply invent them. For example, in Bérchules in the province of Granada and Valoria la Buena in Valladolid, villages celebrate New Year and a Half. Every August, the two villages, one in the north of Spain and the other in the south, stock up on cava and turrón like the rest of the country does at the end of December, counts the striking of the church bells and pops a grape in their mouth at each of the twelve ‘dongs’. The origins of the New Year and a Half party have nothing to do with history, conquests, martyrs or war heroes – only powercuts.

In 1994, Bérchules suffered a blackout on December 31 and the townspeople were unable to count the new year in and eat their grapes for good luck. The same incident was seen in 1995 in Valoria la Buena. Not willing to miss out on the celebrations that the rest of the country were enjoying, both towns, independently of each other, decided to mark the new year on the last Saturday in August. The tradition caught on, and now the party takes place annually independent of any powercuts on December 31. Christmas is always a good excuse for a party, and some parts of Spain like to liven it up by going beyond the traditional present-giving, turrón-munching and over-indulging in alcohol. Take Las Balsicas, a hamlet belonging to Mazarrón, which holds a ‘braying festival’ – the Fiesta de Rebuznos – on Christmas day. Donkeys used to be the backbone of the agricultural sector, which was once the mainstay of

Spain’s economy, but nowadays apparently serve little purpose and are frequently the butt of numerous jokes. Las Balsicas decided to speak out on behalf of this marginalised and misunderstood creature in a bizarre pageant that starts with someone braying in the parish vicar’s ear, who in turn brays at someone else, normally a person elected by those present, although the first ‘brayees’ are usually the village’s main authority figures. The process continues rather like Chinese whispers. Next, a person is pulled out of the crowd, groomed and shod before being discharged with a hard kick. If you really believed, then, that Spanish fiestas were all about fireworks and costumed parades, be prepared to get kicked, soaked, painted blue, covered in tomatoes and grapes, knocked out by flying sweets and chestnuts, or just wind up blind drunk in a ditch somewhere with no recollection of how you got there. The dolçainers, mediaeval markets and public paellas will seem incredibly tame in comparison.

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Europe gets the thumbs up from Pitt and Jolie Allegedly, all is not well in the ‘Brangelina’ camp. Rumours abound on the internet about disagreements over parenting, with insiders in Hollywood claiming that if Brad walks he’ll take baby Shiloh with him. However, for some time they have been planning to move to Berlin, Germany, so they can bring up their children out of the limelight, and according to reports, Pitt wants their children Maddox, 5, Pax, 3, Zahara, 2 and baby Shiloh to grow up in Europe. Britain’s Daily Mirror claims Pitt told a friend, “I want Angelina to settle down somewhere out of the limelight. She’s lost a lot of weight recently and our plans are strictly to do with our move to Berlin. “She wants to leave acting and support me with this. We also don’t want our kids to go to school in Hollywood – it will be best if they can go to school in Berlin. We love the city, and Europe, it’s so quiet and balanced, away from paparazzi.” Pitt already has one home in Berlin and is planning a second, which he is designing with architect friends who renovated his Los Angeles home. Apparently Brad plans to work on the renovation and design of more homes in the city, and has contracts that start from next September 2008. Coupled with plans to use the Ciudad de la Luz film complex in Alicante for forthcoming movies, it looks like Brad and Angelina will be seen more on our shores soon.

Celeb Big Bro Axed Britain’s Channel 4 said on Friday it has scrapped next year’s Celebrity Big Brother, one of its most popular shows, in sweeping changes to its primetime schedule after being accused of “dumbing down” its content. Kevin Lygo, Director of Television, said all but one of the programs currently shown at 9 p.m. will disappear from the 2008 lineup to clear the decks for new shows. “It is time to be brutal with some much-loved shows in order, once again, to make way for the new,” he said. “Our ratings will almost certainly continue to fall, but the alternative is more of the same and that is not what the channel is about.” Channel 4, which has been accused of “dumbing down” its content, has faced intense speculation over its future, with some reports suggesting the government may sell it. It was forced to apologies after a race row engulfed this year’s Celebrity Big Brother and has been caught up in the recent scandal over TV phone-in competitions. Thousands of viewers complained after Indian actress Shilpa Shetty was repeatedly abused by fellow

‘Silent Bob’ Kevin Smith takes on television

Director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, and Chasing Amy), who also plays the reoccurring character Silent Bob in his films, is moving to the small screen. In keeping with his comic-book sensibility, Smith is set to direct episodes of the new Autumn series Reaper, plus Heroes: Origins, the spin-off of last year’s hit show, and the landmark sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica. Smith said that he’s really blown away to be asked to direct these episodes; “It’s cool, but it is scary because it is like, ‘What! I can’t bring anything to that show.’” Kevin Smith has also been offered roles as an actor in his own right, appearing in films like Catch and Release, opposite Jennifer Garner and Timothy Oliphant.

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Prison Leak

Prison Break’s Dominic Purcell spilled the beans on some of what’s in store for the next season. Whereas the show started in Fox River’s State Penitentiary, now the team of would-be escapees are in an even more hardcore environment. “We’re dealing with a Panamanian prison that doesn’t have any rules. It’s a lawless society within prison walls.” Purcell declares with an amiable grin. The series has a legion of fans who can’t wait to see the boys get tough and would happily let Prison Break run and run. “My gut says that the show has got about four or five years.” Purcell states. “Four or five more seasons...but on the other side of it, it’s about economics. Prison Break is a phenomenon around the world. So it’s up to Fox chief, Rupert Murdoch. And then Murdoch might just say, “You know what? This show is making way too much money...it’s making billions and billions and billions of dollars around the world. It’s staying on the air.” So, who knows? The new season kicked off on Fox this Wednesday at 8pm.

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Over The Hedge

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ust whose backyard is it, anyway? Spring has sprung, and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter’s nap to discover that a large, green hedge has cropped up right through the middle of their once-natural habitat. Enter RJ, an opportunistic raccoon who explains that the world beyond the hedge is “the gateway to the good life” where peculiar creatures called humans live to eat, rather than eat to live. “For humans,” RJ proclaims, “enough is never enough.” Suspicious and even a little jealous of the charismatic smooth-talking RJ, the ever cautious Verne wants to keep his blended family safely on their side of the hedge. But, proving the adage that one man’s garbage is another man’s-or, rather, animal’s treasure, the manipulative RJ has his own reasons for convincing the woodland band that there is little to fear and everything to gain from their over-indulgent new neighbours. Eventually, RJ and Verne form an unlikely friendship as they and their furry friends learn to coexist with – and even exploit – this strange new world called suburbia.

PICK OF THE WEEK film choice

Just My Luck Sky Movies Premier 15.00 - 16.45

Ashley Albright is the luckiest woman in the world, a person to whom all the good things in life have come far too easily. And she has a terrific job as an account exec at a prestigious public relations firm. She is to plan a masquerade ball in downtown Manhattan for record mogul Damon Phillips and his company. Jake, on the other hand, is a bad luck magnet. His job is cleaning toilets at a bowling alley. But even a steady bombardment of catastrophes doesn’t dim Jake’s dreams. He thinks he may have his chance with his discovery of a rock band McFly. If Jake can keep his bad luck at bay for just one night, he’ll sneak into a masquerade ball and get McFly’s CD into the hands of music titan Damon Phillips.

digital choice Friday August 31

terrestrial choice

Lord Of The Rings:

The Fellowship of the Ring Channel 4 06.45pm

Lavish adaptation of the first book in JRR Tolkien’s epic fantasy trilogy about a young hobbit who inherits a ring with dark powers and embarks upon a dangerous quest to destroy it. Accompanied by eight others who have sworn to help him in his task, he journeys towards the land of Mordor with the terrifying servants of the Dark Lord Sauron in pursuit attempting to reclaim their master’s ring.

Sunday September 2

The Bone Collector Five

10.55pm

Sunday September 2

Detective thriller about a brilliant forensics expert who is paralysed in an accident but is called back into duty when a sadistic serial killer is on the loose in Manhattan. A young female rookie detective becomes the bed-ridden cop’s ‘eyes’ on the streets as they race against time to catch the guilty man.

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EUROSPORT 07:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 08:30 Rally The 2007 World Rally Championship features 16 rounds, including 3 new rallies: Norway, Portugal and Ireland. 09:00 FIA World Touring Car Championship: FIA WTCC Magazine 09:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 10:30 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 11:30 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 15:30 Rowing: World Championship In Munich, Germany 17:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 18:00 Football: Eurogoals Flash 18:15 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 19:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 00:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 03:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan

ESPN classic 07:00 Sporting Greats: Tessa Sanderson 07:30 Sporting Greats: Fatima Whitbread 08:00 Inside Story 09:00 Challenge Cup 03: Bradford V Leeds 09:30 Teleshopping 10:15 Teleshopping 11:00 Goals of The Season, 2005/2006 12:00 Boxing: The Thriller In Manila 13:00 Liverpool V Arsenal 13:30 Chelsea V Man United 14:00 Inside Story 15:00 Goals of The Season, 2005/2006 16:00 Cricket: England V India 16:30 Cricket: England V India 17:00 MLS: Beckham’s Galaxy V Colorado 18:00 Inside Story

19:00 Challenge Cup 03: Bradford V Leeds 19:30 Rugby League: Gb V N Zealand 20:00 Goals of The Season, 2005/2006 21:00 Cricket: England V India 21:30 Sachin Tendulkar: Cricket Legend 22:00 Inside Story 23:00 Goals of The Season, 2006/2007 00:00 Boxing: The Rumble In The Jungle 01:30 Liverpool V Aston Villa 02:00 Goals of The Season, 2006/2007 03:00 Teleshopping 04:30 Liverpool V Aston Villa 05:00 Inside Story 06:00 RWC 2003: England V Wales

The Friday Night Project Channel 4 00.05 - 01.10

The final episode of the new series of the award-winning The Friday Night Project. Cilla Black joins Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr to guest host this episode. Cilla provides an opening monologue before inviting Alan and Justin to delve into her unique celebrity world.

TELEVISION

August 31 - September 6 2007

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Friday 31st August 2007 FILMS SKY MOVIES sci-fi/horror 07:00 To Be Announced 11:00 An American Werewolf In Paris 12:45 Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape 14:30 The Exorcism of Emily Rose 16:35 Target Earth 18:20 Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape 20:10 An American Werewolf In Paris 22:00 Blade 00:15 Underworld: Evolution 02:10 The Exorcism of Emily Rose 04:30 Sci-Fi and Horror Close Up

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 Action and Thriller Close Up 11:30 Family Close Up 12:00 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown - Special 12:30 Premiere Close Up 13:00 Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm School 15:00 Just My Luck 16:45 Last Holiday

18:45 Tristan and Isolde 21:00 Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 23:30 Adrift 01:10 ATL

SKY MOVIES modern greats 08:10 09:55 12:00 14:00 15:45 18:55 21:00 23:00 01:10 03:20 05:00 05:30

Rocky V Catch-22 Flatliners Rocky V Nixon Catch-22 Flatliners Sin City Marathon Man Foxy Brown Action and Thriller Close Up Rocky V

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 13:00 14:45 16:45 18:45 20:15

The Last Mitterand El Perro The Last Mitterand The Third Miracle Tube Tales The Last Mogul

Just My Luck Sky Movies Premier 15.00 - 16.45

Ashley Albright is the luckiest woman in the world, a person to whom all the good things in life have come far too easily. And she has a terrific job as an account exec at a prestigious public relations firm. And now, she’s been given a great opportunity to advance her career: she is to plan a masquerade ball in downtown Manhattan for record mogul Damon Phillips and his company. Jake, on the other hand, is a bad luck magnet. His job is cleaning toilets at a bowling alley. But even a steady bombardment of catastrophes doesn’t dim Jake’s dreams. He thinks he may have his chance with his discovery of a rock band McFly. If Jake can keep his bad luck at bay for just one night, he’ll sneak into a masquerade ball and get McFly’s CD into the hands of music titan Damon Phillips. On this night when dreams can be made or broken, fate brings Ashley and Jake together on the dance floor. they share an electrifyingly kiss-and with that one kiss, they switch places.

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The Third Miracle Performance The Last Mitterand Galapagos

SKY MOVIES family 07:00 08:35 10:40 12:25 13:55 15:30 15:40 17:45 19:30 21:00 22:50 00:25 02:20 04:10 05:40

Fat Albert Mrs. Doubtfire The Canterville Ghost Madagascar Librarian: Return To King Solomons Mines No Time For Nuts Mrs. Doubtfire The Canterville Ghost Madagascar The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Librarian: Return To King Solomons Mines The Karate Kid, Part II The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Deck the Halls The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers

SKY MOVIES drama 07:40 Hockey Mom 09:15 Sam Churchill: Search For A Homeless Man 10:55 Crimes of Passion: Victim Of Love 12:35 Driven to Succeed 14:10 Hockey Mom 15:50 Freedomland 17:45 Crimes of Passion: Victim Of Love 19:25 Driven to Succeed 21:00 The Constant Gardener 23:15 Freedomland 01:15 Fear 03:00 Lost Behind Bars 04:40 The Temptations Part II

SKY MOVIES comedy 08:00 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

10:00 11:45 13:35 15:35 17:20 19:10 21:00 22:45 00:45

The Pacifier Theodore Rex You, Me And Dupree Crazy People The Pacifier Theodore Rex The Man You, Me And Dupree American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile 02:30 The Man 04:00 Twin Town

SKY MOVIES classics 07:10 08:45 10:25 12:35 14:45 18:00 19:50 22:00 00:15 03:30

The Browning Version Brute Force The Quiet Man True Grit The Greatest Story Ever Told Sands of Iwo Jima True Grit The Quiet Man The Greatest Story Ever Told Tales of Terror

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 08:55 10:40 12:50 14:30 16:25 18:05 19:50 22:00 23:35 01:10 03:00 04:50

Run Lord of War Diplomatic Siege Pacific Heights Attack Force Z Run Lord of War Commando Crank Inferno Captive In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers

SKY MOVIES HD1 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 19:55 22:00 00:00 02:00

Eight Below The Brothers Grimm Ghostbusters II Guess Who Eight Below The Brothers Grimm Guess Who Ghostbusters II

Sin City Sky Movies modern greats 23.00 - 01.10

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted, Some call it dark. Some call it hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home. Crooked cops. Sexy Dames. Desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge--others lust after redemption. And then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

SKY MOVIES HD2 13:00 14:45 16:50 19:05 21:00 23:05 01:20 02:55

Silent Running Deep Impact Miami Vice Silent Running Deep Impact Miami Vice Seed of Chucky Soul Food

FILM 4 14:00 15:25 16:50 18:35 20:15 22:00 23:45 00:00 01:40

Dr. Cyclops The Wolf Man 13 Rue Madeleine Belle Starr Bugsy Malone Clueless The Story of ‘Hallam Foe’ Fast Times at Ridgemont High Kagemusha

TCM 07:50 08:05 09:35 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:25 20:10

Teleshopping The Belle of New York Song of Love Moonstruck The Wrong Man The Sunshine Boys High Sierra Night Must Fall

22:00 The Pelican Brief 00:35 The Exorcist 02:20 No Guts, No Glory: 75 Years Of Award Winners 03:20 Teleshopping 03:35 The Yellow Rolls-Royce

DISNEY cinemagic 07:25 101 Dalmatians 07:50 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 08:15 Aladdin 08:40 Disney’s Hercules 09:05 Emperor’s New School 09:30 Lilo and Stitch 09:50 Classic Toons 10:00 The Wild 11:20 Lilo and Stitch 12:00 101 Dalmatians 14:00 Honey, I Shrunk The Kids 15:35 Recess 16:00 The Wild 17:20 Lilo and Stitch 18:00 Lilo and Stitch 2 19:10 Lilo and Stitch 20:00 101 Dalmatians 22:00 Mulan II 23:20 Emperor’s New School 23:45 Lilo and Stitch 00:10 Recess 00:35 House of Mouse

GENERAL INTEREST BBC 3 20:00 Doctor Who 20:45 Doctor Who Confidential 21:00 Red Sonja 22:30 The Real Hustle 23:00 EastEnders 23:30 Grownups 00:30 The Real Hustle 01:00 Family Guy 01:45 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 02:45 Grownups 03:15 Grownups 03:45 The Real Hustle 04:15 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

BBC 4 20:00 World News Today 20:30 Winged Migration 22:00 The BBC One Sessions 22:55 Originals 23:55 100 Years of Wildlife 01:55 Natural World 02:45 Whale Hunters 03:45 Originals

BBC prime 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Binka 07:15 Tweenies 07:35 Balamory 07:55 Big Cook Little Cook 08:15 The Roly Mo Show 08:30 Binka 08:35 Teletubbies 09:00 Garden Rivals 09:30 Staying Put 10:00 Staying Put 10:30 Cash in the Attic 11:00 Model Gardens 11:30 Killer Ants 12:30 Dad’s Army 13:00 As Time Goes By 13:30 My Family 14:00 Our Mutual Friend 15:00 Hustle 16:00 Garden Rivals 16:30 Bargain Hunt 17:15 Bargain Hunt 18:00 As Time Goes By 18:30 My Family 19:00 50 Things to Do Before You Die 20:00 Hustle 21:00 New Tricks 22:00 Swiss Toni 22:30 The League of Gentlemen

BBC world 07:00 BBC News 07:30 World Business Report 08:00 BBC News 08:30 World Business Report 08:45 Sport Today 09:00 BBC News 09:30 Talking Movies 10:00 BBC News 10:30 Extra Time 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Click 12:00 BBC News 12:30 World Business Report 12:45 BBC News Special

13:00 World News Today 14:00 BBC News 14:30 World Business Report 14:45 Sport Today 15:00 BBC News 15:30 Asia Today 15:45 Sport Today 16:00 BBC News 16:30 Extra Time 17:00 BBC News 17:30 Our World 18:00 World News Today 19:00 BBC News 19:30 World Business Report 19:45 Sport Today 20:00 World News Today 21:00 BBC News 21:30 Indian School 22:00 BBC News 22:30 Extra Time 23:00 BBC News 23:15 World Business Report 23:45 Sport Today 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Asia Today 00:45 World Business Report 01:00 BBC News 01:30 Extra Time

BRAVO 09:00 Alias 10:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00 Street Crime UK 4 12:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 13:00 The Dukes of Hazzard 14:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 15:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 16:00 Street Crime UK 17:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 18:00 Street Crime UK 19:00 The Dukes of Hazzard 20:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 21:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 22:00 Under Fire: Deadliest Police Shootouts 23:00 Sexarama Italiano 00:00 The Real Football Factories International 01:00 Saul Of The Mole Men 01:15 Metalocalypse 01:30 The Venture Brothers 02:00 Tim And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 02:15 Moral Orel 02:30 Squidbillies 02:45 Perfect Hair Forever 03:00 Under Fire: Deadliest Police Shootouts 03:30 Under Fire: Deadliest Police Shootouts 04:00 Arrested Development

DISNEY 09:40 Cory in The House 10:05 Hannah Montana 10:30 As The Bell Rings 10:35 As The Bell Rings 10:40 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 11:05 Hannah Montana 11:25 Hannah Montana 11:50 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 12:40

Hannah Montana 13:30 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 14:20 Hannah Montana 15:10 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 16:00 Hannah Montana 16:25 Hannah Montana 16:50 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 17:40 Hannah Montana 18:05 Hannah Montana 18:30 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 19:45 Cory in The House 20:10 Hannah Montana 20:35 That’s So Raven 21:00 High School Musical 22:35 Recess 23:00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 23:20 Lizzie McGuire 23:45 That’s So Raven 00:10 The Proud Family 00:35 Kim Possible

ITV 2 07:00 GMTV2 10:25 Coronation Street 10:55 Emmerdale 11:25 The Montel Williams Show 12:10 Judge Judy 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Ricki Lake Show 17:30 Sally Jessy Raphael 18:15 Airline 18:45 Judge Judy 20:00 The New Adventures of Superman 21:00 Airline 21:30 The X Factor 22:30 Xtra Factor 23:30 Double Impact 01:40 Coronation Street 02:10 ITV Play 05:00 Teleshopping

ITV 3 09:50 Ironside 10:55 The Rockford Files 11:55 Due South 12:55 Cagney and Lacey 13:55 HeartBeat 14:55 Only When I Laugh 15:25 Goodnight Sweetheart 16:00 The Rockford Files 17:00 Due South 18:00 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 19:05 Goodnight Sweetheart 19:45 Film File 19:55 Never the Twain 20:25 Only When I Laugh 20:55 Pie in the Sky 22:00 The Dresser 00:00 Tales of the Unexpected 00:30 Tales of the Unexpected 01:05 Never the Twain 01:35 Only When I Laugh 02:10 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 03:10 Tales of the Unexpected

ITV 4 19:00 Champions League: Greatest Goals 20:00 UEFA Super Cup Live: Ac Milan V Sevilla 23:00 The Professionals 00:00 F/X 02:10 The Dirty Dozen 03:10 The Larry Sanders Show

LIVING 09:00 Maury 09:55 The Fix 10:00 Extreme Makeover 11:00 The Jerry Springer Show 12:30 Maury 14:20 The Fix 14:30 Will and Grace 15:30 Dharma and Greg 16:00 Missing 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Extreme Makeover 20:00 The X Files 21:00 Criminal Minds 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 01:00 The X Files 02:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 03:00 Veronica Mars 04:00 Boston Legal 04:50 Break With The Boss 05:40 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry 06:05 The Jerry Springer Show 06:30 Home Shopping

PARAMOUNT comedy 11:00 Two and a Half Men 12:00 King of Queens 13:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:00 Veronica’s Closet 15:00 Becker 16:00 Two and a Half Men 17:00 King of Queens 18:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 19:00 Frasier 20:00 Becker 21:00 That ‘70s Show 22:00 South Park 23:00 Last Comic Standing 00:00 Celebrity Death Match 00:30 Jackass 01:00 Dirty Sanchez 01:30 World Stands Up 02:00 Jo Brand Barely Live 03:30 Trailer Park Boys 04:00 World Stands Up 04:30 Linc’s 05:00 Celebrity Death Match 05:30 Jackass 06:00 Sir Leslie Quint A Life In Film 06:10 That ‘70s Show

SCI FI 09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World 13:00 Roswell 14:00 Star Trek 15:00 Profiler 16:00 Waterworld 18:30 Psychic Detectives 19:00 Profiler 20:00 Mysterious Ways 21:00 Angel 22:00 Boa vs. Python 23:50 Snakehead Terror

SKY ONE 10:00 Stargate Atlantis 12:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 13:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:00 Cold Case 15:00 Angel 16:00 Las Vegas 17:00 Stargate Atlantis 19:00 Malcolm in the Middle 20:00 The Simpsons 21:30 Lovespring International 22:00 A Town Called Eureka 23:00 Hybrid 00:40 Cold Case 01:40 Dom Joly’s Happy Hour 02:40 Star Trek: The Next Generation 03:35 Star Trek: The Next Generation 04:30 Is Harry on the Boat? 05:20 Dream Team 06:10 Taste

UKTV gold 07:00 Neighbours 07:30 Close Up 07:40 As Time Goes By 08:20 2point4 Children 09:00 EastEnders 09:40 One Foot in the Grave 09:40 One Foot in the Grave 10:20 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 11:00 Doctor Who 13:00 The Thin Blue Line 14:20 My Family 15:40 Only Fools and Horses 17:00 Doctor Who 19:00 New Adventures of Old Christine 20:00 Carry on Follow That Camel 22:00 The Vicar of Dibley 22:40 Only Fools and Horses 23:20 Euromillions 23:30 The Recruit 01:45 Jack Dee’s Happy Hour 02:25 The Royle Family 02:55 The Royle Family 03:25 Charlie’s Angels 04:15 As Time Goes By 04:45 2point4 Children 05:15 Merseybeat 06:10 Neighbours 06:35 Neighbours

UKTV people 10:00 A Life of Grime New York 11:00 Animal Park 12:00 Airport 13:00 A Life of Grime New York 14:00 Animal Park 15:00 Airport 16:00 A Life of Grime New York 17:00 Animal Park 18:00 Airport 19:00 A Life of Grime New York 20:00 Animal Park 21:00 Airport 22:00 Seaside Rescue 23:00 Traffic Cops 00:00 Bailiffs 00:30 Bailiffs 01:00 Forensic Files 01:30 Forensic Files 02:00 Seaside Rescue 02:30 Seaside Rescue 03:00 Traffic Cops 03:30 Traffic Cops

UKTV style 08:00 Cash in the Attic 09:00 Flog It! 10:00 Car Booty 11:00 What Not to Wear 11:30 What Not to Wear 12:00 Wedding Diaries 13:00 Beat the Burglar 14:00 Homes under the Hammer 15:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Extreme Makeover 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Cash in the Attic 20:00 Homes under the Hammer 21:00 What Not to Wear 22:00 Escape to the Country 23:00 Extreme Makeover 00:00 First Dance 00:30 First Dance 01:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How Do They Do That? 02:00 Car Booty 03:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

UKTV bright ideas 07:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 08:00 Art Deco Designs 08:30 Buying Style 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 The Weekend Gardener 10:30 Garden Highs 11:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 11:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 12:00 Great Food Live 13:00 Food Uncut 13:30 The Weekend Gardener 14:00 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 16:00 Art Deco Designs 16:30 Buying Style 17:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 17:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 18:00 Antiques Roadshow

UKTV drama 07:00 Howards’ Way 08:00 Secret Army 09:00 All Creatures Great and Small 10:00 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple 12:00 Just Good Friends 12:40 As Time Goes By 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Dangerfield 15:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 Bergerac 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 As Time Goes By 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Dangerfield 21:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 Taggart 00:00 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 01:00 Taggart 03:00 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 03:50 Howards’ Way 04:40 Secret Army 05:30 All Creatures Great and Small 06:20 Pickwick Papers 06:55 Starstruck Classics

TELEVISION

24

August 31 - September 6 2007

Saturday 1st September 2007

BBC 1 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Animal Park 11:30 World Athletics Championships 13:00 BBC News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 14:00 World Athletics Championships 15:45 World Rowing Championships John Inverdale presents coverage of the World Championships in Munich, and on the first of two days of finals Great Britain will be hopeful of winning a number of medals. Chief among the British hopefuls is the men’s coxless four of Steve Williams, Peter Reed, Alex Partridge and Andy Hodge. The world champions of 2005 and 2006 were beaten for the first time in 30 races in Lucerne in July, with Alex Partridge absent through injury. 17:30 Final Score 18:15 BBC News 18:35 School’s Out 19:10 The Wind in the Willows 20:50 The National Lottery Draws 21:00 Eurovision Dance Contest 23:15 BBC News and Weather 23:35 Match of The Day 00:55 World Athletics Championships 02:50 Weatherview 02:55 Joins BBC News 24

BBC 2

ITV 1 London

CHANNEL 4

FIVE

E4

07:00 07:30 07:50 08:00 08:25

07:00 10:25 10:40 10:55 11:25 11:55 12:05 12:35

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07:00 Anything Goes 07:50 Anything Goes 08:50 We Know What They Did This Summer 09:50 We Know What They Did This Summer 10:50 We Know What They Did This Summer E4 Music is back with a run through of what’s been going on over the summer months. There’s interviews, exclusive performances, the best music videos and general merriment. 11:50 We Know What They Did This Summer 12:55 The Album Chart Show 13:25 Big Brother Another chance to see last night’s live final. In a special show, this year’s winning housemate finally leaves the Big Brother house. Davina McCall is there to whisk them into the studio for a chat about their time in the Big Brother house and how it feels to leave as the winner. 14:25 Big Brother 15:30 Hollyoaks Omnibus 18:00 Friends 18:30 Friends 19:00 Tommy Lee Goes to College 19:30 Scrubs 20:00 Smallville 20:55 Friends 21:30 Friends 22:00 The 100 Greatest Pop Videos 02:15 The Chris Isaak Show 03:10 Ugly Betty 04:45 Ugly Betty 05:30 Switched 05:50 Switched 06:15 Switched

08:45 09:15 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:25 11:55 12:20 12:45 13:00 14:00 16:40 17:25 17:55 18:55 19:55 22:00 23:35 01:25 02:30

Teletubbies Balamory Step Inside Dogstar The Batman Children’s animation. In Gotham, a metropolis where shadows run long and deep, lives the Batman. In his mid-twenties, he’s just finding his way as protector, defender and Caped Crusader, while maintaining his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne. Dennis the Menace Chucklevision The Story of Tracy Beaker The Sorcerer’s Apprentice The Slammer Beat The Boss Best of Friends The Story of Tracy Beaker What’s New Scooby Doo? Sportsround World Athletics Championships 2007 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Monk Wild Great British Journeys Crisis on Jimmy’s Farm Proms 2007 British Film Forever Enigma Tribe While The City Sleeps

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GMTV Horrid Henry Planet Sketch The Giblet Boys My Parents Are Aliens SpongeBob Squarepants My Parents Are Aliens The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers ITV News; Weather London Today Saturday Cooks Bennetts British Superbike Championship Planet’s Funniest Animals King Ralph Social comedy in which a slobbish Las Vegas lounge singer is discovered to be the heir to the British throne when the entire royal family is wiped out in a freak accident. After crossing the Atlantic to ascend the throne, King Ralph finds himself taking lessons in etiquette from an exceedingly strait-laced courtier. Poirot London Tonight ITV News; Sports Results; Weather Animals Do The Funniest Things All New You’ve Been Framed! The X Factor Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity GoldenEye ITV Play Antiques Auction Antiques Auction ITV Nightscreen ITV Morning News

10:25 10:55 11:55 12:55 13:25 14:00 15:00 17:00 17:30 19:35 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:50 01:30 02:00 03:05 04:05 05:05 05:25 06:25

The Hoobs The Hoobs Goalissimo The Morning Line Big Brother’s Little Brother Another chance to join Dermot O’Leary and guests from the Big Brother nerve centre on Big Brother final night for the ultimate fanzine show. With all the latest breaking news as it happens, exclusive behind-thescenes access and insider interviews with the housemates’ relatives and friends, this show is an absolute must for all Big Brother fans. Friends Big Brother Big Brother Friends 4Music Presents... Charmed Channel 4 Racing From Sandown Park and Chester A Place In The Sun Cocoon: The Return Channel 4 News Deadliest Catch Stranded in Grizzly Country Without a Paddle The Ultimate Sitcom The Album Chart Show Hard-Fi: Live In Concert Sex on Trial Trapped By My Twin Flood Full Metal Challenge Countdown

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Sunrise Hi-5 To Be Announced Rupert Bear Make Way for Noddy Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs The Book of Pooh Roobarb and Custard Too Peppa Pig Fifi and The Flowertots Jane and the Dragon Monster Moves David Beckham’s Soccer USA Host Tim Lovejoy brings us all the action from the US focusing on David Beckham’s latest matches. With highlights of LA Galaxy’s derby match against fellow Home Depot Center residents, Chivas USA, and their game against the Colorado Rapids. Football Italiano Highlights Columbo: Publish or Perish Varian’s war Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar The Final Countdown Five News and Sport Navy NCIS CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Criminal Minds Quiz Call Wildlife SOS

DOCUMENTARIES DISCOVERY 07:00 How It’s Made 08:00 How Do They Do It? 09:00 Salvage Squad 10:00 Scrapheap Challenge 11:00 Mythbusters 13:00 Nigel Marven’s Giant Rhino Adventure 14:00 Nigel Marven’s Ugly Animals 15:00 Extreme Engineering 17:00 American Chopper 19:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 21:00 Deadliest Catch 22:00 Deadliest Catch 23:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 00:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 01:00 The F.B.I. Files 02:00 The Real Amityville Horror 03:00 Forensic Detectives 04:00 Deadliest Catch 04:50 UK’s Toughest Jobs 05:40 How Do They Do It? 06:05 How Do They Do It? 06:30 How It’s Made

DISCOVERY real time 07:00 Day Ticket: River Mole 07:30 Ifish 08:00 Ifish 08:30 Screaming Reels 09:00 Screaming Reels 09:30 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 10:00 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 10:30 John Wilson’s Dream Fishing 11:30 Trout ‘n’ About 12:00 The Fishing Adventurer 12:30 The Fishing Adventurer 13:00 Great British Food 13:30 Great British Food 14:00 Floating Kitchen 14:30 Floating Kitchen 20:00 The Compleat Angler 20:30 The Compleat Angler 21:00 Locks and Quays 21:30 Waterworld 22:00 River Cottage Forever 22:30 River Cottage Forever 23:00 Narrow Boat 23:30 Narrow Boat 00:00

Miami Ink 01:00 American Hotrod 02:00 Rides 03:00 Chop Cut Rebuild 03:30 Chop Cut Rebuild 04:00 Kit Car Crisis 04:25 Kit Car Crisis 04:50 John Wilson’s Dream Fishing 05:15 Trout ‘n’ About 05:40 The Fishing Adventurer 06:05 The Fishing Adventurer

NATIONAL geographic 09:00 I Didn’t Know That 09:30 I Didn’t Know That 10:00 I Didn’t Know That 10:30 I Didn’t Know That 11:00 I Didn’t Know That 11:30 I Didn’t Know That 12:00 I Didn’t Know That 12:30 I Didn’t Know That 13:00 Megastructures 14:00 Megastructures 15:00 Megastructures 16:00 Megastructures

17:00 Megastructures 18:00 Megastructures 19:00 Megastructures 20:00 Megastructures 21:00 Megastructures 22:00 Return From The River Kwai 00:00 Bridge on The River Kwai: The Documentary 01:00 Chupacabras 02:00 Megastructures

HISTORY channel 09:00 Luftwaffe 46 10:00 Secret Luftwaffe of World War II 11:00 D-Days in the Pacific 12:00 D-Days in the Pacific 13:00 D-Days in the Pacific 14:00 Luftwaffe 46 15:00 Secret Luftwaffe of World War II 16:00 Hell’s Battlefield 17:00 Hell’s Battlefield 18:00 Hell’s Battlefield 19:00 They Filmed The War

in Colour 21:00 Churchill and The Cabinet War Rooms 22:00 Britain at War 23:00 Britain at War 00:00 Britain at War 01:00 Churchill and The Cabinet War Rooms 02:00 Hell’s Battlefield

UKTV documentary 10:00 Extreme Lives 10:55 World’s Best Places To See 11:00 The Blue Planet 03:00 Extreme Lives 03:45 Radical Highs

ANIMAL planet 08:00 Wildlife SOS 08:30 Wildlife SOS 09:00 Monkey Business 09:30 Monkey Business 10:00 Animal Cops

Houston: Cruel Neglect 11:00 Animal Cops Houston: The Most Unwanted 12:00 Wild Rescues 12:30 Wild Rescues 13:00 Going Ape 13:30 RSPCA: On The Frontline 14:00 RSPCA: On The Frontline 15:00 RSPCA: On The Frontline 16:00 RSPCA: On The Frontline 17:00 RSPCA: On The Frontline 18:00 RSPCA: On The Frontline 19:00 RSPCA: On The Frontline 20:00 Top Dog 21:00 Animal Crackers 22:00 Animal Precinct 00:00 Cell Dogs 01:00 Pet Rescue 02:00 Animal Cops Houston: Cruel Neglect 03:00 Animal Cops Houston: The Most Unwanted 04:00 Pet Rescue 04:30 Wild Rescues 05:20 Animal Crackers 05:45 Animal Crackers 06:10 Wonder Dogs

SPORT SKY SPORTS 1 07:00 07:30 08:00 09:00 09:30 10:00

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Aerobics Oz Style Premier League Preview Big League Weekend 1 Champions League Weekly Premier League Preview Soccer A.M. The perfect show for the early-rising football fanatic, with a selection of competitions and studio guests. Presented by Andy Goldstein and Helen Chamberlain. Gillette Soccer Saturday Football League: Championship - Sheffield Wednesday V Bristol City Gillette Soccer Saturday Saturday Night Football You’re On Sky Sports! Football First: Game Of The Day Football First: Match Choice Football First: Match Choice Football First: Match Choice Football First: Match Choice You’re On Sky Sports! Foot Brazil U Can Do It: Squash Sky Sports Classics: Tottenham V Arsenal 4-5 (13th Nov 2004)

SKY SPORTS 2 07:00 FIFA Fútbol Mundial From Serie A to the Bundesliga, from Major League Soccer to the J-League, Fútbol Mundial reviews all the action from the world game. 07:30 Rugby Union: N.P.C Cup - Northland V Taranaki 09:30 Rugby Union: N.P.C Cup - Waikato V Canterbury 11:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:00 Super League Match TBA 13:30 Cricket: Natwest Pro40 - Warwickshire V Lancashire 19:30 Gillette World Sport 20:00 Rugby Union: Currie Cup Ç - Sharks V Lions The Sharks take on the Lions in a Currie Cup encounter at Kings Park Stadium. Springboks Brendon Botha, Butch James and Percy Montgomery could line up for the Sharks ahead of the World Cup. 22:00 Golf Night 00:30 NFL: Total Access 01:30 Spanish Football 03:00 Rugby Union: N.P.C Cup - Northland V Taranaki 05:00 Rugby Union: N.P.C Cup - Waikato V Canterbury

SKY SPORTS 3 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 13:00

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Sports Unlimited Tight Lines Max Power NFL: America’s Game World Wrestling Entertainment Smackdown World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Bottom Line European Tour Golf: Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles Live European Seniors Tour Golf World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Bottom Line Powerboating: Zapcats National Championships (Watersports) Spanish Football ECW Wrestling World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Smackdown World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Bottom Line Golf Night Powerboating: Zapcats National Championships (Watersports)

EUROSPORT 07:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 08:30 Rally World Championship In New Zealand. 09:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 11:45 M2B (Mission to Beijing) will focus on Chinese athletes, young hopes for Beijing 2008 and taking part to our “Road to” events as well as athletes from other continents during their training for the Games. 12:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 15:30 Rowing: World Championship In Munich, Germany 16:30 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 17:45 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 18:45 M2B (Mission to Beijing) 19:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 00:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 03:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 05:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York

ESPN classic 08:00 RWC ‘03 Final: England V Australia 09:00 Wales in The Rugby World Cup 09:30 Scotland in The Rugby World Cup 10:00 Goals of The Season, 2001/2002 11:00 Goals of The Season, 2002/2003 12:00 Goals of The Season, 2003/2004 13:00 Inside Story 14:00 RWC 2003: England V Georgia 15:00 RWC 2003: England V South Africa 16:00 RWC 2003: England V Samoa 17:00 RWC 2003: England V Uruguay

18:00 RWC 2003: England V Wales 19:00 RWC 2003: England V France 20:00 RWC ‘03 Final: England V Australia 21:00 MLS: Beckham’s Galaxy V Colorado 22:00 Premiership Highlights 2000/2001 23:00 Inside Story 00:00 Reg and Harry: Ali V Patterson 00:30 Reg and Harry: Dempsey V Tunney 01:00 Premiership Highlights, 2001/2002 02:00 Inside Story 03:00 Wales in The Rugby World Cup

Without a Paddle Channel 4 22.00 - 23.50

Buddies Dan, Jerry and Tom decide to go on a bonding canoe trip in the Oregon wilderness and, at the same time, search for the legendary “Mr Cooper” fortune. But the untamed wilderness soon sours their dream trip with encounters with a grizzly bear, a crazed mountain man, comely redwood-saving tree-huggers, and locals who don’t take kindly to strangers.

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Saturday 1st September 2007 FILMS SKY MOVIES sci-fi/horror 11:00 12:45 15:10 16:45 17:15 19:05 21:30 22:00 23:40 01:20 03:05

S.S. Doomtrooper Star Trek: The Motion Picture Race With the Devil Action and Thriller Close Up S.S. Doomtrooper Star Trek: The Motion Picture Sci-Fi and Horror Close Up Altered Evil Dead II The Hills Have Eyes Altered

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 15:00 17:10 19:00 20:30 21:00 22:50

Premiere Close Up Comedy Close Up Action and Thriller Close Up Drama Close Up Last Holiday Tristan and Isolde The Thing About My Folks Over The Hedge Premiere Close Up Stormbreaker Snakes on a Plane

00:50 Farce Of The Penguins 02:30 Drama Close Up

SKY MOVIES modern greats 07:30 09:10 11:10 13:15 15:15 17:00 19:00 21:00 23:00 00:50 02:30 04:30 06:10

La Cage aux Folles Shirley Valentine Rocky The Jewel of The Nile La Cage aux Folles Shirley Valentine Rocky The Jewel of The Nile The Usual Suspects The Fly True Romance La Cage aux Folles Rocky

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 12:35 15:30 17:05 19:05 19:35

Pecker Nuovo Cinema Paradiso The Castle Broken Flowers Indie Close Up The Portrait of a Lady

Stormbreaker

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The Castle Broken Flowers 8 1/2 Women Pecker Sky Movies Preview

SKY MOVIES family 07:05 The Princess and the Goblin 08:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze 10:00 The Perfect Man 11:45 Fantastic Four 13:35 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 15:35 The Top 10 Show 15:50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze 17:25 The Perfect Man 19:10 Fantastic Four 21:00 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 23:00 Ernest Goes to Jail 00:25 Lenny The Wonder Dog 01:55 The Adventures of Ragtime 03:40 Comedy Close Up 04:10 MXP: Most Xtreme Primate

SKY MOVIES drama

Sky Movies premier 21.00 - 22.50

Alex Rider is a normal teenager who lives with his uncle, a boring bank manager, or so it seems until his uncle, Ian Rider, disappears under mysterious circumstances. Alex soon learns that his uncle was a spy for Britain’s secret intelligence service MI6. Uncle Ian had actually prepared Alex for a career in espionage by encouraging his hobbies, and with Alex’s skills he is recruited by Mr. Blunt and Mrs. Jones, and armed with special gadgets, he embarks on his first mission. Billionaire Darrius Sayle is donating a free Stormbreaker megacomputer to every school in Britain. But is there more to his generosity than meets the eye? Going undercover, he infiltrates Sayle’s compound. While exploring a restricted area, Alex begins to figure out the mysterious Stormbreakers–he knows he’s onto something big. Suddenly, Sayle and his evil henchmen capture Alex. Using his cunning and his MI6 gadgets, Alex manages to escape. He hitches a ride to London to stop Sayle from activating the Stormbreakers and releasing their secret weapon throughout Britain. Within days he’s gone from schoolboy to super spy, but will his first assignment be his last?

08:05 09:50 11:35 13:15 15:00 15:30 17:30 19:15 21:00 23:00 00:35 03:00 05:00

The Story of An African Farm Kissed by an Angel Blessings A Walk in the Clouds Drama Close Up Crash The Story of An African Farm A Walk in the Clouds Crash Mean Creek The Devil’s Advocate Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Around the Bend

SKY MOVIES comedy 07:40 Max Rules: Adventures Of A Superspy 09:15 Bring It on: All Or Nothing 11:15 Meatballs 13:15 Kinky Boots 15:15 Max Rules: Adventures Of A Superspy

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He Said, She Said A League of Their Own Bring It on: All Or Nothing Kinky Boots A League of Their Own Meatballs He Said, She Said

SKY MOVIES classics 07:00 09:20 11:25 13:30 15:30 17:50 19:55 22:00 00:45 02:30 04:20

All About Eve Operation Petticoat Hellfighters Funeral in Berlin All About Eve Operation Petticoat Hellfighters Once upon a Time in the West Funeral in Berlin A Taste of Honey House of Usher

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 07:05 08:40 10:50 12:35 14:35 16:20 18:30 20:15 22:00 23:50 02:00 03:45 05:35

Point Last Seen Conan the Barbarian Flightplan The Phantom The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift The Game The Phantom Flightplan The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift The Game The Descent American Ninja Point Last Seen

SKY MOVIES HD1 12:00 13:40 14:10 16:10 17:50 18:20 20:25 22:00 23:55 02:00

Doctor Dolittle 3 Family Close Up American Dreamz Rebound Comedy Close Up Emma Doctor Dolittle 3 American Dreamz The Conversation Millions

Snakes on a Plane Sky Movies premier 22.50 - 00.50

When a young man witnesses a brutal mob murder, it falls to FBI agent Neville Flynn to escort his charge safely from Hawaii to Los Angeles to testify. But in an act of self-preservation, the crime boss facing prison smuggles hundreds of poisonous snakes onto the commercial aircraft in a crate timed to release its deadly cargo halfway over the Pacific. Flynn, along with a frightened flight crew and passengers, must then band together in a desperate attempt to survive.

SKY MOVIES HD2 13:00 14:50 16:40 17:10 19:10 21:00 23:10 01:00 02:40

Ransom An American Haunting Action and Thriller Close Up Doom Ransom Silent Hill Doom An American Haunting The Dogs of War

FILM 4 14:00 15:20 19:40 22:00 23:40 01:15 02:55

The Mummy Cleopatra The Sons of Katie Elder Billy Madison Swimfan Inside Deep Throat Live Flesh

TCM 08:05 10:20 12:25 14:00 16:00 18:05 20:00 22:00 23:40

Operation Crossbow International Velvet Live a Little, Love a Little The Lady From Shanghai The Searchers Please Don’t Eat the Daisies Pennies From Heaven Beetlejuice Cool Hand Luke

01:55 The Hunger 03:30 Teleshopping

DISNEY cinemagic 07:50 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 08:15 Aladdin 08:40 Disney’s Hercules 09:05 Emperor’s New School 09:30 Lilo and Stitch 10:00 Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin 11:10 Recess 12:00 Stitch! The Movie 13:00 Lilo and Stitch 13:45 Recess 14:00 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella 15:25 Recess 16:00 George of The Jungle 17:30 Tarzan 18:00 Pete’s Dragon 19:40 Lilo and Stitch 20:00 Stitch! The Movie 20:55 Lilo and Stitch 22:00 Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin 23:10 Recess 23:20 Emperor’s New School 23:45 Lilo and Stitch 00:10 Recess 00:35 House of Mouse

GENERAL INTEREST BBC 3 20:00 Football Gaffes Galore 20:20 Top Gear 21:20 The Real Hustle 21:50 Cast Away 00:05 Pranks Galore! 00:35 The Real Hustle 01:05 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 02:05 Pranks Galore! 03:00 The Real Hustle

BBC 4 20:00 Under Night Streets 20:15 Monsoon Railway 21:10 Monsoon Railway 22:00 It’s Not Unusual: a Lesbian and Gay History 22:50 It’s Not Unusual: a Lesbian and Gay History 23:40 Our Hidden Lives 00:55 Gohatto 02:30 Monsoon Railway

BBC prime 08:35 Teletubbies 09:00 Top Gear Xtra 10:00 Ray Mears: Extreme Survival 11:00 EastEnders 11:30 EastEnders 12:00 Mastermind 12:30 The Weakest Link 13:15 The Weakest Link 14:00 What Not to Wear 15:00 Wedding Stories 16:00 Amazon Abyss 16:30 Massive Nature 17:00 Dragons Alive 18:00 EastEnders 18:30 EastEnders 19:00 A Life Coach Less Ordinary 19:30 A Life Coach Less Ordinary 20:00 Cash in the Attic 20:30 Cash in the Attic 21:00 Mr Harvey Lights a Candle 22:30 The Catherine Tate Show 23:00 The Smoking Room 23:30 French and Saunders 00:00 EastEnders 00:30 EastEnders 01:00 Mr Harvey Lights a Candle 02:30 The Catherine Tate Show 03:00 The Smoking Room 03:30 French and Saunders 04:00 Dragons Alive 05:00 Cash in the Attic 05:30 Balamory

BBC world 07:00 BBC News 07:30 Formula For Success 08:00 BBC News 08:30 Click 09:00 BBC News 09:15 Reporters 09:30 The Wedding Business 10:00 BBC News 10:30 Fast Track 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Visionaries 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Middle East Business Report 13:00 BBC News 13:30 This Week 14:00 BBC News 14:15 The World Uncovered 15:00 BBC News 15:15 Sport Today 15:30 Reporters 16:00 BBC News 16:30 Archipelago Raid 2007 17:00 BBC News 17:30 The Wedding Business 18:00 BBC News 18:30 Final Score 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Visionaries 20:00 BBC News 20:15 Sport Today 20:30 Formula For Success 21:00 BBC News 21:15 The World Uncovered 22:00 BBC News 22:30 Visionaries 23:00 BBC News 23:30 Archipelago Raid 2007 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Middle East Business Report

BRAVO 09:00 Gamer’s Guide to... 10:00 King of Cars 11:00 World’s Most Amazing Videos 2 12:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 14:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 15:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 16:00 In Your Face 17:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 19:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 20:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 21:00 World’s Most Amazing Videos 2 22:00 Made 00:00 Sexual Temptations 01:45 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 02:15 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 02:30 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 02:45 Aqua Teen Hunger Force

DISNEY 09:55 The Road to High School Musical 2 10:00 Disney Channel Games 2007 10:05 The Replacements 10:25 Disney Channel Games 2007 10:30 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 10:55 Disney Channel Games 2007 11:00 Hannah Montana 11:25 Disney Channel Games 2007 11:30 Cory in The House 11:50 Disney Channel Games 2007 11:55 I Don’t Dance -Video Exclusive 12:00 The Suite Life Goes Hollywood 12:55 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 13:20 Recess 13:35 Recess 14:00 American Dragon: Jake Long 14:25 The Replacements 14:50 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 15:15 Lizzie McGuire 15:35 Cory in The House 16:00 Hannah Montana 16:25 As The Bell Rings 16:30 As The Bell Rings 16:35 That’s So Raven 17:00 Model Behavior 18:25 Recess 18:50 The Replacements 19:15 Kim Possible 19:40 Fillmore 20:05 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 20:30 Cory in The House 20:55 Lizzie McGuire 21:20 Lizzie McGuire 21:45 Phil of the Future 22:10 That’s So Raven 22:35 That’s So Raven 23:00 Recess 23:25 American Dragon: Jake Long 23:50 Kim Possible

ITV 2 10:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 13:10 Coronation Street Omnibus 15:35 Holiday Showdown 16:35 Holidays Undercover 17:35 Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 18:35 Planet’s Funniest Animals 19:05 Movies Now 19:20 Australian Princess 20:20 Mika 20:50 Nanny 911 21:50 Xtra Factor 22:50

Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie III 23:55 Back to The Future Part II 01:55 The X Factor

ITV 3 09:30 Missing Persons 10:30 Poirot 12:35 Home to Roost 13:10 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 14:15 Pie in the Sky 15:20 Poirot 17:30 Charade 19:40 The Two Ronnies 20:40 P. D. James 22:50 Taggart 00:40 McCloud 02:30 The Bill

ITV 4 13:35 The Dirty Dozen 15:30 Champions League: Greatest Goals 16:30 GP2 Turkey 17:00 Formula Four Stroke Powerboats 17:30 Police Patrol 17:50 The Professionals 18:50 Movies Now 19:00 You Gotta See This! 19:50 Used Car Roadshow 20:50 Martial Law 21:50 Police, Camera, Action! 22:20 Police, Camera, Action! 22:50 The Frank Skinner Show 23:50 F/X

LIVING 11:00 The Golden Girls 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Top Chef 14:00 Girls of The Playboy Mansion 15:00 Will and Grace 16:00 The Jerry Springer Show 19:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 20:00 Diana: The Legend And Legacy Of A Princess 21:30 Nothing to Declare 22:00 Blood Ties 23:00 Criminal Minds 00:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 01:00 Most Haunted 02:00 Criminal Minds

PARAMOUNT comedy 10:00 Scrubs 11:00 Less Than Perfect 12:00 Scrubs 13:00 Less Than Perfect

14:00 Scrubs 15:00 Less Than Perfect 16:00 Scrubs 17:00 Less Than Perfect 18:00 Scrubs 19:00 Less Than Perfect 20:00 Scrubs 21:00 King of Queens 22:00 Two and a Half Men 23:00 Sabrina 01:25 Two and a Half Men

SCI FI 07:00 Robot Wars 08:00 Robot Wars 09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Star Trek 13:05 Star Trek 14:10 Farscape 15:10 Farscape 16:10 Twister 18:00 Sub Zero 19:55 Earthstorm 21:30 The Net 23:45 The I Inside 01:35 The Net 04:00 Twister 06:00 The Outer Limits

SKY one 07:00 Star Trek 08:00 Mission Implausible 09:00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer 10:00 Crash Test Dummies 11:00 Vroom Vroom 12:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 14:00 Star Trek 16:00 Relic Hunter 17:00 Lost 18:00 Lost 19:00 Futurama 20:00 The Simpsons 21:00 Brainiac 22:00 Bones 23:00 Cold Case 00:00 Road Wars

UKTV gold 11:05 My Family 18:25 Only Fools and Horses 19:05 Only Fools and Horses 20:55 Only Fools and Horses 22:00 The Recruit 00:15 Little Britain

UKTV people 12:00 Top Gear 13:00 Car Nation 14:00 Bailiffs 19:30 Bailiffs 20:00 Bailiffs 20:30 Bailiffs 21:00 Bailiffs 22:00 Traffic Cops 23:00 Traffic Cops 00:00 Traffic Cops

UKTV style 12:00 Escape to the Country 13:00 Restored to Glory 14:00 Fly to Buy 15:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 17:00 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 18:00 Escape to the Country 19:00 Escape to the Country 20:00 Who Rules the Roost? 21:00 Bank of Mum and Dad 22:00 Living in the Sun 23:00 Extreme Makeover

UKTV bright ideas 10:00 Our House 2 11:00 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 Antiques Roadshow 13:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 14:00 The Tanner Brothers 14:30 Deck Dates 15:00 Property Prophets 16:00 Our House 2 17:00 Antiques Roadshow 18:00 Antiques Roadshow

UKTV drama 07:00 Howards’ Way 08:00 Secret Army 09:00 Hart to Hart 10:00 Bergerac 11:50 The Dick Emery Show 12:00 Waiting For God 12:40 As Time Goes By 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Dangerfield 15:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 Bergerac 17:50 The Dick Emery Show 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 As Time Goes By 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Keeping Up Appearances 20:40 Keeping Up Appearances 21:20 Keeping Up Appearances 22:00 Rebus 00:05 Campion 01:05 Rebus 03:05 Campion 03:55 Down to Earth 05:10 Howards’ Way 06:00 Secret Army

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August 31 - September 6 2007

Sunday 2nd September 2007

BBC 1 07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of The Day Highlights of today’s seven Barclays Premier League games: including Sunderland vs Manchester United & Derby vs Liverpool Presented by Gary Lineker. 10:00 News 24 Sunday 11:00 Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford 12:00 World Athletics Championships 14:30 BBC News and Weather 14:35 Cash in the Attic 15:05 EastEnders A blast from Roxy’s past puts Ronnie in a tight spot. Even with Sean behind bars, Deano discovers he’s not untouchable. Ian wrestles with Lucy’s future. Phil goes AWOL. 17:00 Dancing with the Stars 18:30 Songs of Praise 19:05 BBC News 19:30 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Child of Our Time 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Coming Down the Mountain 23:20 BBC News and Weather 23:40 Medium 00:20 View from the Top 01:40 The Sky at Night 02:00 Weatherview 02:05 Holby City 03:05 Child of Our Time 04:05 Vet Safari 04:35 Joins BBC News 24

BBC 2

ITV 1 London

CHANNEL 4

FIVE

E4

07:00 07:30 07:50 08:00 08:10 08:30 08:40 09:00 10:10 11:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 15:00 16:30

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07:00 Anything Goes 08:00 Anything Goes 09:00 We Know What They Did This Summer 10:00 We Know What They Did This Summer 11:00 We Know What They Did This Summer 12:00 Nothing But Hard-Fi 12:30 Suburban Knights 13:00 Ugly Betty 14:00 Ugly Betty 15:00 Ugly Betty 15:55 Big Brother’s Little Brother 17:00 Friends 17:35 Friends 18:05 Ghost Whisperer 19:00 What About Brian 20:00 Miss Match 20:55 Friends 21:30 Friends 22:00 Smallville 23:00 The Sopranos 00:05 Brothers and Sisters 01:05 Just Married 02:55 The Chris Isaak Show 03:45 Miss Match Alicia Silverstone and Ryan O’Neal star in this charming drama series from Darren Star, the Emmy-Award winning creator of Sex and the City and Melrose Place. In addition to being a sharp divorce attorney in her father’s law firm, Kate Fox has a knack for matchmaking. 04:30 Ghost Whisperer 05:10 Switched 05:35 Switched

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Teletubbies Balamory Step Inside Batfink Legend of the Dragon The Likeaballs Pinky and The Brain The Story of Tracy Beaker Doctor Who Something for the Weekend Bill’s Food Animal Park Moto GP Burghley Horse Trials World Rowing Championships World Triathlon Championships Ultimate Caving The Restaurant Crisis on Jimmy’s Farm Arena Match of the Day 2 Highlights of today’s three Barclays Premier League games: Chelsea vs Aston Villa; Portsmouth vs Arsenal; and Blackburn vs Manchester City. Plus a round-up of yesterday’s action. Presented by Adrian Chiles. Heroes World Athletics Championships Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Arrested Development How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother

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GMTV Art Attack Pocoyo The Championship Vicars’ Wives ITV News; Weather London Today Animals Do The Funniest Things The X Factor Judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue audition more hopefuls aiming to win the million-pound recording contract, in Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham. Dermot O’Leary presides over the events. Steve Irwin Special: Crikey! What an Adventure British Touring Car Championship The Unforgettable Guarding the Queen Country Lives London Tonight ITV News; Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Britain’s Favourite View The Queen ITV News; Weather The South Bank Show Vicars’ Wives Essentials of Faith Motorsport UK Mystery, Alaska The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen

09:25 09:50 10:50 11:05

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The Hoobs The Hoobs Transworld Sport The Avon Tyres British GT Championship Freesports on 4: Red Bull Elevation The O.C. Vodafone TBA Sidekick Hollyoaks Omnibus Warren is back to his old self after his release from jail, making dark threats to Clare and baiting Russ and Calvin. There’s a sea of tears at the McQueens’ as the girls break up with their partners one by one. Vodafone TBA Sidekick Big Brother’s Little Brother Vodafone TBA Smallville Video Exclusive The Simpsons The Simpsons Deal or No Deal Channel 4 News The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Dumped As Good As It Gets Dumped 3 Minute Wonder I Speak Animal How Gay Sex Changed The World Video Exclusive Queer As Old Folk The Insider Smallville Countdown

08:00 08:30 08:40 08:55 09:05 09:15 09:30 10:00 10:05 10:15 10:30 11:00 12:00 13:05 13:40 14:30 17:15 17:40 18:10 20:00 20:15 21:00 22:55 01:10 01:40 05:20 06:10 06:35

Thomas and Friends Make Way for Noddy When I Grow Up Oswald Big School Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs Hi-5 Little Lodgers Rupert Bear Make Way for Noddy To Be Announced Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs The Book of Pooh Roobarb and Custard Too Peppa Pig Fifi and The Flowertots Jane and the Dragon House Doctor: Inside and Out House Doctor: Inside and Out The Great Artists The Tiger Shark: Great Ocean Adventures Football Italiano Everybody Hates Chris Everybody Hates Chris Don’t Look Under The Bed Five News and Sport Cricket on Five Alex and Emma The Bone Collector Arrest and Trial Major League Baseball Now is the Time: Night of Combat - Kick Boxing Race and Rally UK Motorsport Mundial

DOCUMENTARIES DISCOVERY 07:00 How It’s Made 08:00 How Do They Do It? 09:00 Salvage Squad 10:00 Dangerman 11:00 The Worst Jobs in History 12:00 The Worst Jobs in History 13:00 Battle of The Alamo 14:00 Weapons of Combat 15:00 Extreme Engineering 17:00 American Chopper 18:00 American Chopper 19:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 20:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 21:00 Deadliest Catch 22:00 Deadliest Catch 23:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 00:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 01:00 The F.B.I. Files 02:00 Crime Scene Cleaner 03:00 Forensic Detectives 04:00 Deadliest Catch 04:50 UK’s Toughest Jobs 05:40 How Do They Do It? 06:30 How It’s Made

DISCOVERY real time 07:00 Day Ticket: Inns Lake 07:30 Predators 08:00 Predators 08:30 Screaming Reels 09:00 Screaming Reels 09:30 Total Fishing with Matt Hayes 10:30 John Wilson’s Dream Fishing 11:30 Trout ‘n’ About 12:00 The Fishing Adventurer 12:30 13:00 Rubble Trouble 13:30 Rubble Trouble 14:00 Challenge Tommy Walsh 15:00 A Place by the Sea 16:00 A Place by the Sea 17:00 A Place by the Sea 18:00 A Place by the Sea 19:00 A Place by the Sea 20:00 B&B - The Best 20:30 B&B - The Best 21:00 The Real Life Thumbelina 22:00 Miami Ink 23:00 Little People, Big World 23:30 Little People, Big World 00:00 My Shocking Story

01:00 B&B - The Best 01:30 B&B - The Best 02:00 The Real Life Thumbelina 03:00 Miami Ink 04:00 Little People, Big World 04:25 Little People, Big World 04:50 John Wilson’s Dream Fishing 05:15 Trout ‘n’ About 05:40 The Fishing Adventurer 06:05 The Fishing Adventurer 06:30 Watercolours with Charles Evans

NATIONAL geographic 09:00 The Hunt For Hitler’s Scientists 10:00 Nuremberg: The Trial of Hermann Goering 11:00 Nuremberg: The Trial of Hermann Goering 12:00 Juno Beach D-Day Underwater 13:00 Battle of The Hood and The Bismarck 14:00 Battle of The Hood and The Bismarck

15:00 Omaha Beach: The Real Horror 16:00 Return From The River Kwai 18:00 Bridge on The River Kwai: The Documentary 19:00 City at War 19:30 City at War 20:00 City at War 20:30 City at War 21:00 Megastructures 22:00 Seconds From Disaster 23:00 Situation Critical 00:00 History’s Conspiracies 01:00 The Washington Sniper 02:00 Megastructures

HISTORY channel 09:00 Sink the Manchester 10:00 Churchill and The Cabinet War Rooms 11:00 Britain at War 12:00 Britain at War 13:00 Britain at War 14:00 Demob Happy 15:00 Guadalcanal 16:00 They Filmed The War in Colour 18:00

Battlefield Detectives 19:00 D-Day: The Lost Evidence 21:00 Sas Warrior 22:00 Nuremberg 23:00 The Colour of War 00:00 Shootout 01:00 Sas Warrior 02:00 Nuremberg s is Missing

UKTV documentary

10:00 Predators 11:00 The Blue Planet 21:00 Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World 22:00 The Blue Planet 03:50 Europe’s Coastlines From Above

ANIMAL planet 07:00 The Snake Buster 07:30 The Snake Buster 08:00 Pet Rescue 08:30 Pet Rescue 09:00 Going Ape 09:30 Going Ape 10:00 Animal Precinct 11:00

Animal Precinct 12:00 Shauna’s Amazing Animal Videos 12:30 Shauna’s Amazing Animal Videos 13:00 Monkey Business 13:30 Monkey Business 14:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 15:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 16:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 17:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 18:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 19:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 20:00 Flight to Freedom 21:00 Nick Baker’s Weird Creatures 22:00 Rogue Predators 23:00 Crocodile Hunter 00:00 Animal Cops Houston: Cruel Neglect 01:00 Animal Cops Houston: The Most Unwanted 02:00 Flight to Freedom 03:00 Crocodile Hunter 04:00 Pet Rescue 04:30 Rogue Predators 05:20 Nick Baker’s Weird Creatures 06:10 Dog Listener 06:35 Dog Listener

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U Can Do It: Squash You’re On Sky Sports! Football First: Match Choice Football First: Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals On Sunday Ford Super Sunday: Arsenal V Portsmouth Ford Super Sunday: Aston Villa V Chelsea Super Sunday - The Last Word Andy Gray has the final word on the weekend’s Premiership games with the help of his advanced studio technology. This programme will be shown in High Definition on Sky Sports HD1 Super League: Super League Match TBA International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 5th Odi Ford Football Special: Arsenal/ Portsmouth and Aston Villa V Chelsea Super Sunday - The Last Word Spanish Football International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 5th Odi

SKY SPORTS 2 07:00 Sports Adventure 07:30 Golf Night Di Stewart presents a round-up of all the latest golf highlights, plus the latest news and scores from around the world. 10:00 NFL: Total Access 11:00 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 5th Odi 19:30 Sports Adventure Following extreme sports around the world. Daredevil action comes in all shapes and forms, from mountain biking to kitesurfing. In this episode we go on a multi-dive based trip to the Caymans. 20:00 Spanish Football A match from La Liga. Real Madrid clinched the prize last season after finishing equal on points with Barcelona, but having had the better of the head to heads. 23:00 Golf Night 01:30 Super League Match TBA A match from the Super League where St Helens are defending the title and points for play-off places are tight. 03:30 Golf Night

SKY SPORTS 3 07:00 08:00 08:30 10:00 11:00 12:00

12:30 13:00 18:00 20:00 21:00 21:30 00:00 01:00 02:00 04:30

Watersports World Rally World Spanish Football World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Afterburn World Wrestling Entertainment Heat Wild Spirits The show that focuses on the world of extreme sports: the fast-moving buzz of whitewater rafting and snowboarding contrasts with the calmer art of rock climbing. Racing News European Tour Golf: Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles Live European Seniors Tour Golf World Wrestling Entertainment Experience Powerboating: Zap Cats National Championships (Watersports) Live Indy Car Racing World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Afterburn World Wrestling Entertainment Heat Indy Car Racing NFL: Total Access

EUROSPORT 07:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 09:00 M2B (Mission to Beijing) 09:15 Rally World Championship In New Zealand. Day 2. 09:45 Motorcycling 10:15 Motorcycling 10:45 Motorcycling 12:00 Motorcycling 13:15 Motorcycling 15:00 Rowing: World Championship In Munich, Germany 16:00 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 17:30 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 19:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York The time, when Rafael Nadal was presented as the pure clay court specialist and Roger Federer as the undisputable master on all the other surfaces, is over. The gap between the two champions is now particularly small. 01:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 01:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 03:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 05:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York

ESPN classic 07:00 RWC ‘03 Final: England V Australia 08:00 Inside Story 09:00 England in The Rugby World Cup 09:30 Ireland in The Rugby World Cup 10:00 Goals of The Season, 2004/2005 11:00 Goals of The Season, 2005/2006 12:00 Goals of The Season, 2006/2007 13:00 RWC 2003: England V Georgia 14:00 RWC 2003: England V South Africa 15:00 RWC 2003: England V Samoa 16:00 RWC 2003: England V Uruguay 17:00 RWC 2003: England V Wales 18:00 RWC 2003: England V France

19:00 RWC ‘03 Final: England V Australia 20:00 Inside Story 21:00 England in The Rugby World Cup 21:30 Ireland in The Rugby World Cup 22:00 Premiership Highlights, 2001/2002 23:00 Sporting Greats: Duncan Goodhew 23:30 Sporting Greats: David Moorcroft 00:00 Everton V Man Utd, 02/03 00:30 Man City V Man Utd, 93/94 01:00 Premiership Highlights 2000/2001 02:00 Reg and Harry: Robinson V Turpin 02:30 Reg and Harry: Louis V Farr 03:00 England in The Rugby World Cup

Ford Super Sunday Sky Sports 1 14.00 - 16.30

Arsenal V Portsmouth.

Arsenal tackle Portsmouth at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League encounter. Harry Redknapp’s Pompey were two goals in front here last season, but the Gunners fought back for a draw.

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Sunday 2nd September 2007 FILMS 13:00 15:00 17:10 19:00 20:30 21:00 22:50 00:50 02:30

SKY MOVIES sci-fi/horror 11:00 13:05 14:45 16:30 18:35 20:15 22:00 23:55 01:35

The Arrival Marabunta Snow White: A Tale Of Terror The Arrival Marabunta Snow White: A Tale Of Terror House of Wax Mute Witness Saw II

SKY MOVIES modern greats 08:10 09:50 12:25 14:25 16:25 19:00

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

Last Holiday Tristan and Isolde The Thing About My Folks Over The Hedge Action and Thriller Close Up Stormbreaker Snakes on a Plane Farce Of The Penguins Premiere Close Up

Drama Close Up Family Close Up Premiere Close Up Comedy Close Up

Manhattan Amistad Rocky II Footloose Amistad Rocky II

21:00 Footloose 23:00 Salvador 01:05 To Live and Die in L.A.

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 13:25 15:40 17:40 19:40 22:00 00:15 02:10

The Horseman on The Roof Lemming 36 Mad Hot Ballroom The Horseman on The Roof Lemming 36 Ridicule

SKY MOVIES family

House of Wax Sky Movies Sci-fi/horror 22.00 - 23.55

A road trip to the biggest college football championship of the year takes a turn for the worse for Carly, Paige and their friends, when they decide to camp out for the night before heading to the game. A confrontation with a mysterious trucker at the camp site leaves everyone unsettled, and Carly has her hands full trying to keep the peace between her boyfriend Wade and her hot-headed brother Nick. They wake up the next morning to find that their car might have been tampered with, preventing their departure. At the risk of being stranded, they accept a local’s invitation for a ride into Ambrose, the only town for miles. Once there, they are drawn to Ambrose’s main attraction–Trudy’s House of Wax, which is filled with remarkably life-like wax sculptures. But as they soon discover, there is a shocking reason the exhibits look so real. They are stalked by a mysterious killer and find themselves in a bloody battle for survival. The group must find a way out of Ambrose–or become permanent additions to the House of Wax.

08:35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 10:15 Family Close Up 10:45 Yours, Mine and Ours 12:15 George and The Dragon 13:50 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 16:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 17:50 Yours, Mine and Ours 19:25 George and The Dragon 21:00 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 23:20 Frozen Impact 00:55 Good Burger 02:35 My Uncle the Alien

SKY MOVIES drama 09:55 Martha: Behind Bars 11:25 The New World

13:45 16:00 17:55 19:30 21:00 23:00 01:15 03:30

Rent Fellini’s Casanova The Winning Season Martha: Behind Bars Fellini’s Casanova Rent The New World Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story

SKY MOVIES comedy 09:35 Bad Manners 11:10 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 13:20 Scary Movie 4 14:45 The 40 Year Old Virgin 16:45 Kiss Me, Stupid 18:50 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 21:00 The 40 Year Old Virgin 23:00 Scary Movie 4 00:30 Bad Manners 02:05 Bull Durham 04:10 Comedy Close Up

01:20 Dr. Phibes Rises Again 03:00 I Want to Live!

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 09:05 10:55 12:35 14:40 16:30 18:20 19:55 22:00 23:50 01:45

Young Guns II Dragon Dynasty Stealth Lone Wolf McQuade Young Guns II Dragon Dynasty Stealth Lone Wolf McQuade Lucky Number Slevin Domino

09:20 Krakatoa, East of Java 11:30 Phantom Of The Opera 13:00 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 14:40 The Disorderly Orderly 16:15 Krakatoa, East of Java 18:25 Phantom Of The Opera 19:50 Chaplin Today - The Gold Rush 20:20 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 22:00 The Disorderly Orderly 23:30 Cape Fear

TCM 09:10 11:20 14:00 16:00 17:50 20:05

Mrs. Soffel Some Came Running Fire Down Below Seems Like Old Times The Champ The Year of Living Dangerously 22:00 Unforgiven 00:20 Diner 02:10 The Last Run

SKY MOVIES HD1 14:15 16:10 18:10 20:10 22:00 23:50 02:10

Picture Perfect The Break-Up Dreamer Picture Perfect The Break-Up The Legend of Zorro The Full Monty

SKY MOVIES HD2

SKY MOVIES classics

19:50 Breakfast at Tiffany’s 22:00 The Butterfly Effect 00:05 Bad Girls

14:40 16:55 18:45 19:15 21:00 23:15

Inside Man Aeon Flux Premiere Close Up Force of Impact Inside Man Jarhead

FILM 4 14:00 15:30 17:15 17:30

It Came From Outer Space Chance of a Lifetime The Story of ‘Hallam Foe’ Escape to Athena

DISNEY cinemagic 10:00 Recess: School’s Out 11:20 Recess 12:00 Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street 13:00 Recess 14:00 Recess: All Growed Down 15:00 Recess 16:00 Recess: Taking The Fifth Grade 17:00 Recess 18:00 Recess: School’s Out 19:20 Recess 20:00 Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street 21:00 Recess 22:00 Recess: All Growed Down 23:00 Recess 23:20 Emperor’s New School 23:45 Lilo and Stitch 00:10 Recess 00:35 House of Mouse

GENERAL INTEREST 13:00 BBC News 13:30 Formula For Success 14:00 BBC News 14:30 The Wedding Business 15:00 BBC News 15:15 Sport Today 15:30 Visionaries 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Have Your Say 17:00 BBC News 17:30 Dateline London 18:00 BBC News 18:30 Reporters 19:00 BBC News 19:15 The World Uncovered 20:00 BBC News 20:15 Sport Today 20:30 Have Your Say 21:00 BBC News 21:30 The Wedding Business 22:00 BBC News 22:30 Formula For Success 23:00 BBC News 23:30 Dateline London 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Reporters 01:00 BBC News

BBC 3 20:00 Gaffes Galore 20:20 Down with Love 22:00 Under 18 and Under the Knife 23:00 Grown Ups 23:30 Bringing Down the House 01:10 Under 18 and Under the Knife 02:05 Grown Ups

BBC 4 20:00 Once a Soldier 20:30 Proms on Four 2007 22:00 It’s Not Unusual: a Lesbian and Gay History 22:50 Sir John Meets The Press 23:00 Wainwright’s Walks 23:30 Breaking the Code 01:05 The Great British Holiday 02:05 Once a Soldier 02:35 Wainwright’s Walks

BRAVO 09:00 Gamer’s Guide to... 10:00 King of Cars 11:00 World’s Most Amazing Videos 2 12:00 Gamer’s Guide to... 12:30 Gamer TV 13:00 World’s Most Incredible Hostage Rescues 14:00 Top 25 Outdoor Disasters 15:00 America’s Hardest Bounty Hunters 16:00 NYPD 24/7 17:00 Ufc: Britain’s Ultimate Fighter 18:00 In Your Face 19:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 20:00 World’s Most Amazing Videos 2 21:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 22:00 The Real Football Factories International 23:00 Macintyre’s Underworld 00:00 Is That a Nail in Your Head?

BBC prime 10:00 Staying Put 10:30 Cash in the Attic 11:00 Model Gardens 11:30 Killer Ants 12:30 Dad’s Army 13:00 As Time Goes By 13:30 My Family 14:00 Our Mutual Friend 15:00 Hustle 16:00 Garden Rivals 16:30 Bargain Hunt 17:15 Bargain Hunt 18:00 As Time Goes By 18:30 My Family 19:00 50 Things to Do Before You Die 20:00 Hustle 21:00 New Tricks 22:00 Swiss Toni 22:30 The League of Gentlemen

BBC world 09:15 The World Uncovered 10:00 BBC News 10:30 Indian School 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Archipelago Raid 2007 12:00 BBC News 12:30 This Week

ITV 2 10:25 Planet’s Funniest Animals 10:45 The New Adventures of Superman 12:45 Emmerdale Omnibus 15:35 Back to The Future Part II 17:35 Coronation Street Omnibus 20:00 The X Factor 21:00 Xtra Factor 22:00 Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie III 23:00 Beverly Hills Cop 01:05 Coronation Street

ITV 3

DISNEY 09:30 Recess 09:45 The Replacements 10:10 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody

Monday

10:35 Cory in The House 11:00 Hannah Montana 11:25 As The Bell Rings 11:35 That’s So Raven 12:00 The Cheetah Girls 13:35 Recess 14:00 Disney Channel Games 2007 14:05 The Replacements 14:30 Disney Channel Games 2007 14:35 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 15:00 Disney Channel Games 2007 15:05 Lizzie McGuire 15:30 Disney Channel Games 2007 15:35 Cory in The House 16:00 Hannah Montana 16:25 As The Bell Rings 16:35 That’s So Raven 17:00 Cow Belles 18:25 Recess 18:50 The Replacements 19:15 Kim Possible 19:40 Fillmore 20:05 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 20:30 Cory in The House 20:55 Lizzie McGuire 21:45 Phil of the Future 22:10 That’s So Raven 23:00 Recess 23:25 American Dragon: Jake Long 23:50 Kim Possible

Tuesday

10:00 Cribb 11:40 The Two Ronnies 12:40 Robin of Sherwood 13:40 Sherlock Holmes 15:50 P. D. James 16:55

Wednesday

Thursday

8 - Midday

The Chris Wood Breakfast Show

12 – 2pm

The Nick Hawkins Show

2 – 4pm

Kay C In the Afternoon

4 – 7pm

7 – 9pm

9pm – 7am

P. D. James 18:00 Robin of Sherwood 19:00 The Two Ronnies 20:00 The Magnificent Seven 21:00 Stuart Maconie’s TV Towns 22:00 Rising Damp 22:30 Mr Jones 00:45 The Big Easy 01:45 The Magnificent Seven 03:40 ITV 4Emmerdale Omnibus

13:30 British Touring Car Championship 15:30 Used Car Roadshow 16:30 UFO 17:30 Police, Camera, Action! 17:55 World Rally Championship: Highlights 19:00 England World Cup Winners - 2003 20:00 History of the Rugby World Cup 22:00 The Frank Skinner Show 23:00 Spitting Image 23:30 The Vanishing 01:40 New Jack City

LIVING 11:00 The Golden Girls 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Bewitched 14:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 18:00 Will and Grace 19:00 Top Chef 20:00 Dirty Cows 21:00 The Real Housewives of Orange County 22:00 Ghost Whisperer 23:00 CSI 01:00 Most Haunted

PARAMOUNT comedy 07:00 QVC 10:00 Scrubs 11:00 Less Than Perfect 12:00 Scrubs 13:00 Less Than Perfect 14:00 Scrubs 15:00 Less Than Perfect 16:00 Scrubs 17:00 Less Than Perfect 18:00 Scrubs 19:00 Less Than Perfect 20:00 Scrubs 21:00 Less Than Perfect 22:00 Everybody Hates

Friday

Drive Live with Dan ‘The Man’ Davis Exite FM’s Rock Show with Mike Poole

Roger T Bof’s Country Club

Chris Heard’s 60s’ Selection

All that Jazz with George T Moore 9 – 11 Hold Back the Night with Gerry Shaw

Totally 80s’ with Gary King 9pm – 1am Boogie Nights with Chris Wood

Chris 23:00 Lee Evans At Her Majesty’s Theatre 00:20 Last Comic Standing

SCI FI

UKTV style

09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Star Trek 14:10 Farscape 16:10 Lightning: Bolts of Destruction 18:00 Inferno 19:35 Ghost Stories 20:20 Taken 22:00 Medium 23:00 Threshold 00:00 Shadow of the Vampire 01:35 Judgment Day

SKY ONE 10:00 Futurama 11:00 Vroom Vroom 12:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Experience 13:00 Robot Wars 14:00 Star Trek 16:00 A Town Called Eureka 17:00 Lion Man 18:00 Brainiac 19:00 The Simpsons 22:00 Robin Hood: Men in Tights 00:00 Lovespring International 00:30 Weeds

UKTV gold 08:05 Charlie’s Angels 09:10 Fantasy Island 10:10 Only Fools and Horses 10:50 Only Fools and Horses 18:00 Your Favourite Attenborough Moment 19:35 Only Fools and Horses 22:00 Dalziel and Pascoe 00:00 One Foot in the Grave 00:45 The Royle Family

UKTV people 12:00 The Best of Top Gear 13:00 Car Nation 14:00 Beat the Burglar 22:00 Travelling into Trouble 23:00 Forensic

Saturday

Sunday

9 – 12 Chris Heard Breakfast

Sweet sounds on Sunday with George T Moore

UKTV bright ideas 07:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 08:00 Heaven’s Kitchen at Large 13:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 14:00 Heaven’s Kitchen at Large 18:00 Heaven’s Kitchen at Large

UKTV drama 10:00 Bergerac 11:50 The Dick Emery Show 12:00 Waiting For God 12:40 As Time Goes By 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Keeping Up Appearances 16:00 Bergerac 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 As Time Goes By 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Dangerfield 21:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 Catherine Cookson’s The Fifteen Streets 00:15 Campion 01:15 Catherine Cookson’s The Fifteen Streets 03:25 Campion 04:15 Born and Bred

9 – 1pm

Sunday Morning with Nick Hawkins & Sunday Morning Love Songs

3–7 Sports World from the BBC with Russell Fuller

Northern Soul with Stevie B

Exite overnight Music Marathon

10:00 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 11:00 Escape to the Country 13:00 Restored to Glory 14:00 Fly to Buy 15:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 17:00 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 18:00 Escape to the Country 20:00 I Do, Let’s Eat 21:00 First Dance 22:00 Wedding Stories 23:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 00:00 Extreme Makeover 01:00 Fly to Buy

8-9

12 – 3 Francis Symons’ Saturday Selection

7 – Midnight DJ Parker’s Dance Night

Files 01:00 Travelling into Trouble 02:00 Forensic Files

1–4 4–6

Totally 80’s with Gary King

6–8

Bring Back the 70’s with Gerry Shaw

8 – 10

Chris Heard’s Smooth Classics

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TELEVISION

August 31 - September 6 2007

Monday 3rd September 2007

BBC 1 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes Richard Hammond looks at the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which last year helped save his life. The cases include a dramatic rescue in the Dales and the search for an injured hang glider pilot. 11:00 Homes under the Hammer 12:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:45 Hard Sell 13:15 Cash in the Attic 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:40 Neighbours 15:05 Doctors 15:35 All Saints 16:20 BBC News and Weather 16:25 LazyTown 16:50 Bear Behaving Badly 17:10 Shaun the Sheep 17:30 Evacuation 18:00 Escape from Scorpion Island 18:25 Newsround 18:35 Neighbours 19:00 BBC News and Weather 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Street Doctor 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Outnumbered 00:05 Inside Sport 00:45 The Wraith 02:15 Weatherview 02:20 Ultimate Rock Climb 03:20 Real Men Under Pressure 04:20 Sgt Pepper: ‘It Was 40 Years Ago Today...’ 05:20 Joins BBC News 24

BBC 2 07:00 07:20 07:40 08:00 08:25 08:30 09:00 09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:55 13:30 14:00 15:35 15:45 16:15 16:45 17:30 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30

21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:30 00:20 01:10 01:35

Balamory Big Cook Little Cook Boogie Beebies Arthur Newsround The Slammer Prank Patrol Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies Come Outside 64 Zoo Lane Boo! The Koala Brothers Nina and The Neurons Jackanory Junior Postman Pat The Munsters Bell Bottom George Working Lunch The Colditz Story The Flying Gardener Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting Open Gardens Flog It! Ready, Steady, Cook Identity Eggheads Kitchen Criminals James May’s 20th Century Mastermind Host John Humphrys invites four contenders to answer questions in the infamous black chair. University Challenge Nigella Express Grandad’s back in Business Kath and Kim Newsnight Dear Bill: A Tribute to Bill Deedes Talking Movies Joins BBC News 24

ITV 1

CHANNEL 4

07:00 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30

08:00 08:30 08:55 09:25 09:50 10:50 12:00 13:00 13:30 14:30 14:50 16:25 17:10 17:40 18:25 19:00 19:30

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19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:30 00:05 02:10 05:10 06:00 06:30

GMTV The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal The Alan Titchmarsh Show Live HeartBeat When Tricia is the latest target in a series of apparently unrelated burglaries, Mike is keen to find the missing link. Meanwhile, Blaketon’s chances of winning his council election battle are left in David’s hands. That Antony Cotton Show Join Antony Cotton for a cup of tea at 5 o’clock every day this week when he’ll be chatting to celebrity guests, playing games, giving away prizes and asking you at home to join in the fun. London Tonight ITV Evening News; Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Tonight Coronation Street Hell’s Kitchen ITV News; Weather The Silence of The Lambs ITV Play Vanessa’s Real Lives ITV Nightscreen ITV Morning News

20:00 20:55 21:00 22:00 23:00 01:05 02:05 02:40 04:35 05:00 05:45 05:55 06:55

Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Just Shoot Me Will and Grace Beauty and the Geek Friends Ugly Betty News at Noon Room For Improvement A Brief History of Fun Carry On Nurse Countdown A Place In The Sun Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Hannah’s anorexia secret is out and a guilt-ridden Suzanne wonders where she went wrong as a mother. Zoe persuades Darren to hire Jess at The Dog, but Jess seems to think bar work is beneath her. It’s clear Sasha still holds a torch for Fletch and she is determined to get her man, but Michaela is doing everything she can to stand in her way. Channel 4 News 3 Minute Wonder 9/11: The Miracle of Stairway B Dumped The Quick and The Dead Dumped Athlete The Dreamers King of The Hill Smallville Grudge Match Adrenalin Rush Inuk

FIVE 07:00 Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends 07:10 Make Way for Noddy 07:20 Oswald 07:35 Big School 07:45 Funky Valley 07:50 Franny’s Feet 08:00 Little Princess 08:20 The Beeps 08:35 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:55 Make Way for Noddy 09:10 Fifi and The Flowertots 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas and Friends 09:45 Old Bear Stories 10:00 The Wright Stuff 11:30 The Trisha Goddard Show 12:30 five News 13:00 Home and Away 13:30 Dawson’s Creek 14:25 Russell Grant’s Postcards 14:40 Time to Say Goodbye? 16:30 five News Update The latest headlines, sport and weather. 16:40 Guilt by Association 18:30 five News 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 RSPCA: Have You Got What It Takes? 20:00 five News 20:30 Inferno 999 21:00 Fifth Gear 22:00 Extraordinary People 23:00 MacIntyre’s Big Sting 00:05 Stoned 02:00 NASCAR Nextel Cup 02:50 Football Italiano 03:50 Ironman Germany 04:40 Boxing USA 05:50 Major League Soccer 06:20 French Football

E4 07:00 09:00 10:00 11:00

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13:00 13:30 13:55 14:45 15:40 16:35 17:25 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 01:30 01:55 02:45 03:30 04:15 04:55 05:35

Anything Goes Natter With Imbruglia Nothing But Summer Camp Like That? You’ll Love This Get on the couch, put your feet up and let George Lamb be your musical therapist. You like a bit of “that”? We prescribe a bit of “this”. OK, it’s a rubbish analogy but hopefully you get the picture. Fresh Tracks Nick Grimshaw is your guide and the destination is all things new and exciting in music and entertaining. Today we’ll be stopping off at this week’s new single releases. Scrubs Scrubs Ed The O.C. The O.C. Desperate Housewives Hollyoaks Friends Friends Scrubs Scrubs Hollyoaks The War at Home Friends Friends One Tree Hill Brothers and Sisters Brothers and Sisters Scrubs Scrubs The O.C. The O.C. The Chris Isaak Show Desperate Housewives Ed Switched

DOCUMENTARIES DISCOVERY 07:00 Kings of Construction 08:00 Mythbusters 09:00 How Do They Do It? 10:00 American Chopper 11:00 Wheeler Dealers 12:00 Mythbusters 13:00 How It’s Made 13:30 How It’s Made 14:00 The F.B.I. Files 15:00 Forensic Detectives 16:00 Mysterious Hanging Coffins of China 17:00 American Chopper 18:00 The Garage 19:00 Mythbusters 20:00 How It’s Made 20:30 How It’s Made 21:00 How Do They Do It? 22:00 American Chopper 23:00 The Garage 00:00 Extreme Engineering 01:00 The F.B.I. Files 02:00 Most Evil 03:00 Forensic Detectives 04:00 American Chopper 04:50 The Garage 05:40 Building the Ultimate 06:05 Building the Ultimate 06:30 How It’s Made

DISCOVERY real time 07:00 The Ben Huggins Project 07:30 The Ben Huggins Project 08:00 Buena Vista Fishing Club 08:30 Buena Vista Fishing Club 09:00 Predators 09:30 Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures 10:00 Joy of Painting 10:30 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 11:00 Dreamboats 11:30 Waterworld 12:00 Railway Lives 12:30 Railway Lives 13:00 Flip That House 13:30 Flip That House 14:00 A Place In The Sun 15:00 A Place In The Sun 16:00 Holmes on Homes 17:00 Rides 18:00 American Hotrod 19:00 Auto Trader 19:30 Auto Trader 20:00 A Place In The Sun 21:00 Location, Location, Location Revisited 21:30 Build, Buy or Restore Abroad 22:00 Relocation, Relocation 23:00 Grand Designs 00:00

Auto Trader 00:30 Auto Trader 01:00 American Hotrod 02:00 An MG is Born 02:30 Relocation, Relocation 03:30 Grand Designs 04:25 Auto Trader 04:50 Auto Trader 05:15 Joy of Painting 05:40 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 06:05 This Old House with Steve and Norm 06:30 Getting Afloat

NATIONAL geographic 09:00 Air Crash Investigation 10:00 Ultimate Earthquake 11:00 Hidden Scrolls of Herculaneum 12:00 Megastructures 13:00 The Sea Hunters 14:00 I Didn’t Know That 14:30 How It Works 15:00 Asteroid Attack Investigated 16:00 Megastructures 17:00 Air Crash Investigation 18:00 Battlefront 18:30 Battlefront 19:00 I Didn’t Know That 19:30 How It Works 20:00 Ultimate Snake 21:00 Air

Crash Investigation 22:00 Combat Hospital 23:00 Baghdad 00:00 America’s Hardest Prisons 01:00 Combat Hospital 02:00 Baghdad

HISTORY channel 09:00 Sas Warrior 10:00 D-Day: The Lost Evidence 12:00 The Colour of War 13:00 UFO Files 14:00 Dogfights 15:00 Man Moment Machine 16:00 Mega Movers 17:00 Battlefield Detectives 18:00 The Lost Evidence 19:00 Dogfights 20:00 UFO Files 21:00 Buildings That Shaped Britain 22:00 Lost Treasures 22:30 Lost Treasures 23:00 How London Was Built 00:00 Victorians Uncovered 01:00 Buildings That Shaped Britain 02:00 Man Moment Machine

UKTV documentary 10:00 The Blue Planet 11:00 Map Man 11:30 Map Man 12:00 The Trials of Life 13:00 The Life of Birds 14:00 The Blue Planet 15:00 Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World 16:00 The Trials of Life 17:00 The Life of Birds 18:00 Map Man 18:30 Map Man 19:00 Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World 20:00 The Trials of Life 21:00 The Life of Birds 22:00 The Blue Planet 23:00 State of the Planet 00:00 Map Man 00:30 Map Man 01:00 The Life of Birds 02:00 Horizon 03:00 Booze

ANIMAL planet 07:00 Animal Cops Phoenix 08:00 Crocodile Hunter 09:00 Monkey Business

10:00 Shauna’s Amazing Animal Videos 10:30 Wildlife SOS 11:00 Pet Rescue 12:00 Animal Cops Houston 13:00 EVets: The Interns 13:30 Wildlife SOS 14:00 Austin Stevens: Most Dangerous... 15:00 Amazing Animal Videos 16:00 Animal Crackers 16:30 Wildlife SOS 17:00 Monkey Business 18:00 Animal Cops Houston 19:00 Healing With Animals 19:30 Wildlife SOS 20:00 Crocodile Hunter 21:00 Big Cat Track 22:00 Return of The Prime Predators 23:00 Animal Cops Detroit 00:00 Wildlife SOS 00:30 Healing With Animals 01:00 Monkey Business 02:00 Crocodile Hunter 03:00 Animal Cops Houston 04:00 Animal Cops Detroit 04:55 Return of The Prime Predators 05:45 Healing With Animals 06:10 Monkey Business 06:35 Monkey Business

SPORT SKY SPORTS 1 08:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Bottom Line 09:00 Ford Football Special: Arsenal/ Portsmouth and Aston Villa V Chelsea 10:30 Super Sunday - The Last Word 11:00 Spanish Football 13:00 Champions League Weekly 13:30 Ford Football Special: Arsenal/ Portsmouth and Aston Villa V Chelsea 15:00 Super Sunday - The Last Word 15:30 Spanish Football 17:30 Cricket: Natwest Pro40 - Essex V Gloucestershire 20:30 Monday Night Live: Championship - Blackpool V Hull City Blackpool take on Hull City in a Championship encounter at Bloomfield Road. Hull’s top scorer last season Dean Windass joined the club this summer after a successful loan spell. 23:00 Big League Weekend 2 00:30 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 01:30 Big League Weekend 2 03:00 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits

SKY SPORTS 2 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 11:00

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20:30 22:30 01:00 03:00 04:00 04:30

Aerobics Oz Style Ocean Aerobics Oz Style Golf Night Super League Match TBA A match from the Super League where St Helens are defending the title and points for play-off places are tight. Indy Car Racing Super League Match TBA Champions League Weekly Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits All the best bits from last Saturday’s show, presented by Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain. Big League Weekend 2 All the latest from the Coca-Cola Championship and Leagues One and Two. Speedway World Motor Sports Speedway British Rally Championships 2007 FEL Equestrian World Show Jumping: Spruce Meadows - Canada Post Cup

SKY SPORTS 3 08:00 Indy Car Racing 10:30 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 5th Odi 12:00 Aerobics Oz Style 12:30 Racing News 13:00 Wild Spirits 13:30 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 5th Odi 15:00 Golf Night 17:30 World Wrestling Entertainment Raw 19:30 British Rally Championships 2007 20:30 Cricket: Natwest Pro40 - Essex V Gloucestershire 23:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Bottom Line 00:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Afterburn 01:00 ECW Wrestling 02:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Heat 03:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Raw

EUROSPORT 07:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 08:30 Beach Volley: Swatch-Fivb World Tour In St Petersburg, This is the eighth year that Beach Volley fans enjoy the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. The 2007 World Tour comprises 37 events in 4 continents, made up of 18 women’s and 19 men’s events, including 4 Grand Slams with a total prize pool of US $8,750,000. 09:00 Beach Volley: Swatch-Fivb World Tour In St Petersburg, 09:00 Beach Volley: Swatch-Fivb World Tour In St Petersburg, Russia 09:30 Motorsports 10:00 Rally 10:30 Motorcycling 11:30 Champ Car 12:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 14:30 Volleyball: World Grand Prix Qualifying In Ankara, Turkey 16:30 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 17:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 18:00 Football: Eurogoals 18:45 Tennis: Us Open In New York 01:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 03:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 05:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York

ESPN classic 07:00 Inside Story 08:00 Goals of The Season, 2006/2007 09:00 Boxing: The Rumble In The Jungle 10:30 Liverpool V Aston Villa 11:00 Cricket: England V India 11:30 Sachin Tendulkar: Cricket Legend 12:00 Inside Story 13:00 Goals of The Season, 2006/2007 14:00 Boxing: The Rumble In The Jungle 15:30 Liverpool V Aston Villa 16:00 Cricket: England V India 16:30 Sachin Tendulkar: Cricket Legend 17:00 Inside Story

18:00 Goals of The Season, 2006/2007 19:00 Sporting Greats: Duncan Goodhew 19:30 Sporting Greats: David Moorcroft 20:00 Everton V Man Utd, 02/03 20:30 Man City V Man Utd, 93/94 21:00 CWC ‘92: Australia V New Zealand 22:00 England in The Rugby World Cup 22:30 Wales in The Rugby World Cup 23:00 RWC Winners: All Blacks 00:00 Man City V Man Utd, 93/94 00:30 Man Utd V Sheff Wed, 92/93 01:00 Reg and Harry: Ali V Patterson 01:30 Sporting Greats: Barry Mcguigan

Scrubs E4 19.00 - 20.00

My Intern’s Eyes. Series 5, episode 1. Another chance to see the fifth series of the delightfully quirky medical sitcom. JD struggles with decision-making and responsibility now that he is an attending physician; all the while Dr Cox is testing his skills. And while Elliot is learning the ropes in her new hospital, she still feels more comfortable hanging out at Sacred Heart.

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Monday 3rd September 2007 FILMS SKY MOVIES sci-fi & horror 11:00 12:35 15:10 16:45 18:25 18:55 20:30 22:00 00:45 02:35 04:30

Ice Armageddon The Comedy of Terrors King Kong vs Godzilla Action and Thriller Close Up Ice The Comedy of Terrors Armageddon Darkman Man-Thing Sci-Fi and Horror Close Up

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 15:00 17:10 19:00 20:30 21:00 22:50

Premiere Close Up Family Close Up Comedy Close Up Drama Close Up Last Holiday Tristan and Isolde The Thing About My Folks Over The Hedge Premiere Close Up Stormbreaker Snakes on a Plane

00:50 Farce Of The Penguins 02:30 Action and Thriller Close Up

SKY MOVIES modern greats 07:45 09:45 12:30 14:30 16:30 19:15 21:00 23:00 01:10 02:55 04:50 06:45

Miracle on 34th Street The Last Temptation of Christ Rocky III The Terminator The Last Temptation of Christ Rocky III The Terminator Sin City RoboCop The Accused Miracle on 34th Street Rocky III

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 12:50 14:50 16:30 18:20 20:20 22:00

El Perro Rice Rhapsody The Sci-Fi Boys El Perro Rice Rhapsody The Sci-Fi Boys Fade to Black

23:55 Blue Velvet 02:00 The Star Maker 04:00 Survival Island

SKY MOVIES family 07:10 Sugar Creek Gang: Great Canoe Fish 08:25 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie 10:10 Family Close Up 10:40 Madagascar 12:10 Lassie 13:55 Comedy Close Up 14:25 Cheaper By The Dozen 2 16:00 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie 17:45 Madagascar 19:15 Lassie 21:00 Cheaper By The Dozen 2 22:35 Rookie of the Year 00:20 The Duke 01:55 Crazy for Christmas 03:30 Born Champion 05:20 Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home

SKY MOVIES drama

Unleashed Sky Movies action/thriller 22.00 - 23.45

On and beneath the meanest streets of Glasgow, fiery gangster Bart is merciless with debtors, would-be rivals, and anyone else to whom he takes even a passing dislike. How does Bart maintain his chokehold? Through his unwitting enforcer Danny, who he has “raised” since boyhood. Danny has been kept as a near-prisoner by his “Uncle” Bart; trained to attack and, if necessary, kill. Danny knows little of life, except the brutal existence that Bart has so crudely and cruelly fashioned for him. But when Danny has a chance encounter with soft-spoken blind piano tuner Sam, he senses true kindness and compassion for the first time and experiences the transforming power of music. When a sudden gangland coup separates Danny from Bart and his mob, Danny is at last away from the underworld. He takes refuge with Sam and his spunky teenaged stepdaughter Victoria. Sam and Victoria open their home and hearts to Danny, who begins to envision a new future for himself. However, the mob will not give up its prize pupil so easily, and Danny must soon fight again, and fight back, to protect his new family and bury his troubled past.

08:10 09:45 11:20 12:55 14:35 17:05 18:45 20:30 21:00 23:25 01:35 03:15 05:00 06:30

The Patron Saint of Liars Big Spender Miss Lettie and Me Swimming Upstream Cinderella Man Big Spender Miss Lettie and Me Drama Close Up Cinderella Man Mississippi Burning Swimming Upstream Bee Season Boys Big Spender

SKY MOVIES comedy 08:25 10:05 11:45 13:25

Under Wraps The Pacifier The Benchwarmers The Brady Bunch in the White House 15:05 Premiere Close Up

15:35 17:35 19:20 21:00 23:00 00:35 02:20 04:00 05:35

You, Me And Dupree I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka The Pacifier You, Me And Dupree The Brady Bunch in the White House The Matador The Benchwarmers I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka Under Wraps

SKY MOVIES classics 07:00 Hail The Conquering Hero 09:00 Tarantula 10:20 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 12:30 Gunfight At The O.K. Corral 14:35 ‘Pimpernel’ Smith 16:35 Tarantula 17:55 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 20:00 ‘Pimpernel’ Smith 22:00 Gunfight At The O.K. Corral 00:05 The Curse of the Werewolf 01:45 The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner 03:40 Island in the Sky

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 07:30 09:15 11:15 13:00 14:35 16:10 18:10 19:55 20:25 22:00 23:45 01:20 03:05

Angel Flight Down Switchback Attack Force Z Highlander II: The Quickening The Escapist Switchback Attack Force Z Action and Thriller Close Up The Escapist Unleashed Commando Highlander II: The Quickening True Colors

SKY MOVIES HD1 12:00 13:50 15:30 17:50 20:20 22:00

Shopgirl Sky High Lost in Space The High and the Mighty Sky High Lost in Space

The Cave Sky Movies HD2 17.15 - 19.15 & 23.15 - 01.10

Deep in the Romanian forest, a team of scientists stumbles upon the ruins of a 13th century Abbey. On further inspection, they make a startling discovery--the Abbey is built over the entrance to a giant underground cave system. Local biologists believe the cave could be home to an undiscovered eco-system, so they hire a group of American cave-explorers to help them investigate its depths. Jack and his brother Tyler are thrill-seeking professional cave explorers who run a team of the top divers in the world. They arrive in Romania with all the latest equipment, including a new type of scuba tank allowing a diver to remain submerged for up to 24 hours. The crack unit, which also includes Charlie and Buchanan, immediately begins their exploration. But what they find deep inside the cave is not just a new eco-system, but an entirely new species altogether. 00:20 Shopgirl 02:15 If Only

SKY MOVIES HD2 13:00 14:45 15:30 17:15 19:15 21:00 23:15 01:10

Mayday The Dream is Alive 14 Hours The Cave Mayday The Exorcism of Emily Rose The Cave Broken Arrow

FILM 4 14:00 15:35 17:25 19:55 22:00 23:50 02:00

The Vicious Circle The Private Life of Henry VIII The Way West On Golden Pond AVP: Alien vs. Predator Sommersby Torn Curtain

TCM 08:15 10:05 12:05 14:00 16:00 18:10 19:50 22:00 23:45 01:50 02:05

Seems Like Old Times A Patch of Blue Kiss Me Kate The Detective Light in the Piazza High Sierra Being There Mad Max Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid Teleshopping Wild Rovers

DISNEY cinemagic 10:00 10:25 10:45 11:10 11:30 11:55 12:20 12:40 13:05 13:30 13:50 14:15 14:35 15:00 15:25 15:45 16:10 16:35 17:00 17:35 18:00 19:10 19:35 20:00 21:15 21:40 22:05 22:25 22:50 23:15 23:45

Tarzan Lilo and Stitch Goof Troop Aladdin 101 Dalmatians Buzz Lightyear of Star Command The Little Mermaid Quack Pack House of Mouse Tarzan Disney’s Hercules Lilo and Stitch Aladdin Timon and Pumbaa House of Mouse Tarzan Lilo and Stitch Disney’s Hercules Recess Emperor’s New School Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Recess Lilo and Stitch Brother Bear 2 House of Mouse Tarzan Lilo and Stitch Emperor’s New School Recess Disney’s Hercules Lilo and Stitch

GENERAL INTEREST BBC 3 20:00 Doctor Who 20:45 Doctor Who Confidential 21:00 The Scam Squad 21:30 The Real Hustle 22:00 My Penis and Everyone Else’s 23:00 EastEnders 23:30 Grown Ups 00:00 The Mighty Boosh 00:30 The Mighty Boosh 01:00 Tittybangbang

BBC 4 20:00 World News Today 20:30 The Sky at Night 21:00 Philby, Burgess and MacLean 22:20 Kenneth Williams - Fantabulosa! 23:40 Arena 00:55 Smokey Dives 01:55 Secret Life of the Motorway

BBC prime 09:00 Garden Rivals 09:30 Wedding Stories 10:30 Cash in the Attic 11:00 Model Gardens 11:30 The Crossing 12:30 The Good Life 13:00 As Time Goes By 13:30 My Family 14:00 Our Mutual Friend 15:00 Hustle 16:00 Garden Rivals 16:30 Bargain Hunt 18:00 As Time Goes By 18:30 My Family 19:00 Home Front 20:00 Hustle 21:00 Canterbury Tales 22:00 Swiss Toni 22:30 The League of Gentlemen 23:00 Hustle 00:00 The Good Life 00:30 Canterbury Tales 01:30 As Time Goes By 02:00 My Family 02:30 EastEnders

BBC world 10:00 BBC News 10:30 HARDtalk 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Indian School 12:00 BBC News 12:30 World Business Report 12:45 Sport Today 13:00

The Monday Rock Show, Tuesday The Country Music Show,

World News Today 14:00 BBC News 14:30 World Business Report 14:45 Sport Today 15:00 BBC News 15:30 Asia Today 15:45 Sport Today 16:00 BBC News 16:30 HARDtalk 17:00 BBC News 17:30 Click 18:00 World News Today 19:00 BBC News 19:30 World Business Report 19:45 Sport Today 20:00 World News Today 21:00 BBC News 21:30 Fast Track 22:00 BBC News 22:30 HARDtalk 23:00 BBC News 23:15 World Business Report 23:45 Sport Today 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Asia Today 00:45 World Business Report 01:00 BBC News 01:30 HARDtalk 02:00 BBC News

BRAVO 09:30 Gamer TV 10:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 11:00 Street Crime UK 12:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 13:00 Knight Rider 14:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 15:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 16:00 Street Crime UK 17:00 The Ultimate Fighter 18:00 Gamer’s Guide to... 18:30 Gamer TV 19:00 Knight Rider 20:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 21:00 The Ultimate Fighter 22:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 23:00 The Real Football Factories International 00:00 Countdown to UFC 75: Champion Vs Champion 01:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 02:00 Squidbillies

DISNEY 10:55 Higglytown Heroes 11:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 11:30 Lilo and Stitch 11:55 Fillmore 12:20 American

Dragon: Jake Long 12:45 Recess 13:20 Kim Possible 13:45 The Proud Family 14:10 Phil of the Future 14:55 Lizzie McGuire 15:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 16:10 That’s So Raven 16:35 Recess 17:00 The Replacements 17:25 As The Bell Rings 17:30 Cory in The House 18:00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 18:25 Hannah Montana 18:50 That’s So Raven 19:45 Lizzie McGuire 20:35 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 21:00 Recess 21:25 American Dragon: Jake Long 21:45 Kim Possible 22:10 The Proud Family 22:35 Fillmore 23:00 That’s So Raven 23:20 Lizzie McGuire 23:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 00:10 American Dragon: Jake Long 00:35 Kim Possible

ITV 2 07:00 GMTV2 10:25 Coronation Street 10:55 Emmerdale 11:55 Oprah Winfrey 12:35 Judge Judy 13:00 Coronation Street 13:30 Emmerdale 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Ricki Lake Show 17:30 Sally Jessy Raphael 18:15 Airline 18:45 Judge Judy 20:00 The New Adventures of Superman 21:00 Airline 21:30 Mika 22:00 Beverly Hills Cop II 00:05 Coronation Street 01:05 Another 48 Hrs 03:00 ITV Play

ITV 3 08:50 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 09:55 Ironside 11:00 The Rockford Files 12:00 Due South 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 14:00 HeartBeat 15:00 Stuart Maconie’s TV Towns 16:05 The Rockford Files 17:05 Due

Wednesday, The 60’s Selection, Simply Great Radio 24 hours a day

Local issues,

ITV 4 19:00 Randall and Hopkirk 20:00 Police, Camera, Action! 20:30 Police Patrol 21:00 Andromeda 22:00 Bad Lads Army: Extreme 23:00 New Jack City 01:05 Blood and Wine 03:05 The Larry Sanders Show

LIVING 07:00 Home Shopping 08:00 Divorce Court 09:00 Maury 09:55 The Fix 10:00 Extreme Makeover 11:00 The Jerry Springer Show 12:30 Maury 14:20 The Fix 14:30 Will and Grace 15:30 Dharma and Greg 16:00 Missing 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Extreme Makeover 20:00 The X Files 21:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 23:00 CSI: Miami 00:00 CSI 01:00 The X Files 02:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 03:00 Charmed

PARAMOUNT comedy 12:00 King of Queens 13:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:00 Becker 15:00 Scrubs 16:00 Two and a Half Men 17:00 King of Queens 18:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 19:00 Frasier 20:00 Becker 21:00 Scrubs 22:00 Two and a Half Men 23:00 Sex and The City 00:10 Celebrity Death Match 00:40 World Stands Up 01:10 Jack Dee Live at the Apollo 02:10 Trailer Park Boys

SCI FI 09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World 13:00 Roswell 14:00 Star Trek 15:00 Profiler 16:00 Lightning: Bolts of Destruction 18:00 Star Trek 19:00 Profiler 20:00 Mysterious Ways 21:00 Angel 22:00 Medium 23:00 Taken 00:35 Terminator 2: Judgment Day

SKY one 07:00 Sunrise With Eamonn Holmes 10:00 Stargate Atlantis 12:00 Relic Hunter 13:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:00 Bones 15:00 Angel 16:00 Las Vegas 17:00 Stargate Atlantis 19:00 Malcolm in the Middle 20:00 The Simpsons 22:00 Eye of The Beast 23:40 Football Years 00:40 Bones

UKTV gold 10:00 The Bill 11:00 Holby City 12:00 Dallas 13:00 Doctor Who 14:00 Last of the Summer Wine 14:40 The Good Life 15:20 Dinnerladies 16:00 My Hero 16:40 My Family 17:20 The Vicar of Dibley 18:00 Dallas 19:00 Doctor Who 20:00 Sharpe 22:00 The Vicar of Dibley 22:40 My Family 23:20 My Family 00:00 Prison Break 02:00 New Adventures of Old Christine

UKTV people 11:00 Missing Persons Unit 12:00 Airport 13:00 Bailiffs 14:00 Missing Persons Unit 15:00 Airport 16:00 Bailiffs 17:00 Missing Persons Unit 18:00 Airport 19:00 Bailiffs 20:00 Missing Per-

sons Unit 21:00 Airport 22:00 JetSet 23:00 Sky Cops 00:00 Family Bonds 01:00 Forensic Files

UKTV style 10:00 DIY SOS Spain Special 11:00 How Do I Look? 12:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters 13:00 Beat the Burglar 14:00 Homes under the Hammer 15:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Cash in the Attic 20:00 Restored to Glory 21:00 Escape to the Country 22:00 DIY SOS Spain Special 23:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 00:00 First Dance

UKTV bright ideas 12:00 Grigson 12:30 Flavours of Britain 13:00 Food Uncut 13:30 The Weekend Gardener 14:00 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 16:00 House in France 16:30 Buying Style 17:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 17:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 18:00 Antiques Roadshow

UKTV drama 12:00 Waiting For God 12:40 As Time Goes By 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Dangerfield 15:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 Bergerac 17:00 Tenko 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 As Time Goes By 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Dangerfield 21:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 Waking the Dead 00:00 Bergerac 01:25 Waking the Dead

Thursday, All That Jazz,

SIMPLY GRE AT 24-HOUR RADIO

Superb daytime line up, plus: Specialist Music Shows Every Night from 7 – 9pm

South 18:05 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 19:05 Goodnight Sweetheart 19:40 Film File 19:50 Never the Twain 20:25 Only When I Laugh 21:00 The Bill 22:00 Blue Murder 23:35 The Chamber 01:45 Never the Twain

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TELEVISION

August 31 - September 6 2007

Tuesday 4th September 2007

BBC 1

BBC 2

ITV 1

CHANNEL 4

FIVE

E4

07:00 10:15 11:00 12:00 12:45 13:15 14:00

07:00 07:20 07:40 08:00 08:25 08:30 09:00

07:00 GMTV 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Exes At War!. Jeremy Kyle presents a confrontational talk show in which guests thrash out their conflicts, dilemmas and relationship issues in front of a studio audience. 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:55 HeartBeat The Shoot. Series 11, episode 21. Lord Ashfordly is perturbed when a shooting party at the Hall looks like a smokescreen for more sinister goings-on. Vernon attempts to set up a tourist venture involving an unusual mode of transport. 18:00 That Antony Cotton Show 19:00 London Tonight 19:30 ITV Evening News; Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Grimebusters 21:00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen 23:00 Don’t Call Me Stupid 23:30 ITV News; Weather 00:05 Bouncers 00:35 Crimefighters 01:05 ITV Play 05:10 Kelly Clarkson in Profile 05:35 Ricky Martin in Profile 06:00 ITV Nightscreen 06:30 ITV Morning News

07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond Debra is upset that Ray has trouble saying “I Love You.” Her anger is nothing however, compared to what it is when he shares his problem with his interfering parents... 09:00 Just Shoot Me 09:30 Will and Grace 10:00 Beauty and the Geek 11:00 Friends 11:30 Friends 12:00 Ugly Betty 13:00 News at Noon 13:30 Room For Improvement 14:30 Seaside Secrets 14:45 The House on Telegraph Hill 16:25 Countdown 17:10 A Place In The Sun 17:40 Deal or No Deal 18:25 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 3 Minute Wonder 21:00 Jamie at Home 21:30 Cook Yourself Thin 22:00 Dumped 23:00 Skins 00:05 Amir Khan’s Angry Young Men 01:05 Dumped 02:05 Bluesquarepoker.Com Grosvenor UK Poker Tour 03:05 Highlander Challenge 04:00 Freesports on 4: Red Bull Elevation 04:30 The A-Z Of Boxing 05:20 KOTV 05:50 The Avon Tyres British GT Championship 06:15 FIVB Beach Volleyball

07:00 Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends 07:10 Make Way for Noddy 07:20 Oswald 07:35 Big School 07:45 Funky Valley 07:50 Franny’s Feet 08:00 Little Princess 08:20 The Beeps 08:35 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:55 Make Way for Noddy 09:10 Fifi and The Flowertots 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas and Friends 09:45 Old Bear Stories 10:00 The Wright Stuff 11:30 The Trisha Goddard Show 12:30 five News 13:00 Home and Away 13:30 Dawson’s Creek 14:20 Russell Grant’s Postcards 14:35 My Brother’s Keeper 16:35 five News Update 16:40 Harlequin’s Diamond Girl 18:30 five News 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 RSPCA: Have You Got What It Takes? 20:00 five News 20:30 Massive Engines 21:00 Revealed 22:00 CSI: Miami 23:00 CSI: New York 00:00 Law and Order: Criminal Intent 01:00 Disorderly Conduct 02:00 US PGA Golf 02:50 Football Italiano 04:20 Indycar Series 05:10 Rolex Grand American 06:00 Dutch Football

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15:05 15:35 16:20 16:25 16:50 17:10 17:30 18:00 18:25 18:35 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:35 00:05 01:55 02:00 03:00 04:00 04:30

Breakfast Helicopter Heroes Homes under the Hammer To Buy or Not to Buy Hard Sell Cash in the Attic BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. Regional News and Weather Neighbours Ned fakes a fling to throw Janae off the scent. Elle hopes Paul can be the father she’s always wanted. Will Carmella turn to pills to save her relationship? Doctors All Saints BBC News and Weather LazyTown Bear Behaving Badly Shaun the Sheep Evacuation Escape from Scorpion Island Newsround Neighbours BBC News and Weather Regional News Programmes The One Show EastEnders Holby City Silent Witness BBC News Outnumbered Raising Helen Weatherview What Not to Wear Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes Grumpy Old Women Joins BBC News 24

09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:55 13:25 13:30 14:00 15:40

16:15 16:45 17:30 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:30 00:20 02:30

Balamory Big Cook Little Cook Boogie Beebies Arthur Newsround Escape from Scorpion Island Prank Patrol Children’s entertainment. Prepare for laughter and surprises as friends play great pranks on each other! Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies Come Outside 64 Zoo Lane Boo! The Koala Brothers Nina and The Neurons Jackanory Junior Postman Pat The Munsters Somewhere on Leave Coast Working Lunch The Wooden Horse Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting Bargain hunters visit foreign flea markets in the hope of making a profit at home. Open Gardens Flog It! Ready, Steady, Cook Identity Eggheads Kitchen Criminals Living with Elephants The Cosmos: A Beginner’s Guide Great British Journeys Tribe Gavin and Stacey Newsnight King Rat Joins BBC News 24

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14:45 15:40 16:35 17:25 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:40 00:45 01:15 01:45 02:35 03:25 04:15 04:55 05:35 06:00 06:20

Anything Goes Anything Goes Hard-Fi Nothing But Pool Parties Continuing with our summer theme we throw our very own pool party. Well, that’s not totally true. It’s more of an hour-long collection of swimming pool-based videos. Like That? You’ll Love This Fresh Albums Scrubs Scrubs Ed Ed’s cousin Benny films Ed and Carol for his final film school project as they move in together. The O.C. The O.C. Desperate Housewives Hollyoaks Friends Friends Scrubs Scrubs Hollyoaks The War at Home Friends Friends Zoolander The Sopranos Scrubs Scrubs The O.C. The O.C. The Chris Isaak Show Desperate Housewives Ed Switched Switched Switched

DOCUMENTARIES DISCOVERY 07:00 Kings of Construction 08:00 Mythbusters 09:00 How Do They Do It? 10:00 American Chopper 11:00 Wheeler Dealers 12:00 Mythbusters 13:00 How It’s Made 13:30 How It’s Made 14:00 The F.B.I. Files 15:00 Forensic Detectives 16:00 Mystery of the Alaskan Mummies 17:00 Deadliest Catch 18:00 The Garage 19:00 Mythbusters 20:00 How It’s Made 20:30 How It’s Made 21:00 How Do They Do It? 22:00 Deadliest Catch 23:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 00:00 My Shocking Story 01:00 The F.B.I. Files 02:00 Most Evil 03:00 Forensic Detectives 04:00 Deadliest Catch 04:50 UK’s Toughest Jobs 05:40 Building the Ultimate 06:05 Building the Ultimate 06:30 How It’s Made

DISCOVERY real time 07:00 The Ben Huggins Project 08:00 Buena Vista Fishing Club 09:00 Hooked on Fishing: Small Water Big Fish 09:30 Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures 10:00 Joy of Painting 10:30 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 11:00 Dreamboats 11:30 Waterworld 12:00 Railway Lives 13:00 Flip That House 13:30 Flip That House 14:00 A Place In The Sun 15:00 A Place In The Sun 16:00 Holmes on Homes 17:00 Rides 18:00 American Hotrod 19:00 Auto Trader 19:30 Auto Trader 20:00 A Place In The Sun 21:00 Location, Location, Location Revisited 21:30 Build, Buy or Restore Abroad 22:00 American Hotrod 23:00 Mean Machines 23:30 Mean Machines 00:00 Auto Trader

00:30 Auto Trader 01:00 American Hotrod 02:00 An MG is Born 02:30 American Hotrod 03:30 Mean Machines 04:00 Mean Machines 04:25 Auto Trader 04:50 Auto Trader

NATIONAL geographic 09:00 Air Crash Investigation 10:00 Ultimate Tsunami 11:00 Pompeii Uncovered 12:00 Megastructures 13:00 The Sea Hunters 14:00 I Didn’t Know That 14:30 How It Works 15:00 Shark Attacks Investigated 16:00 Megastructures 17:00 Air Crash Investigation 18:00 Battlefront 18:30 Battlefront 19:00 I Didn’t Know That 19:30 How It Works 20:00 Dive to Tiger Shark Central 21:00 Air Crash Investigation 22:00 Air Crash Investigation 23:00 Air Crash Investiga-

tion 00:00 America’s Hardest Prisons 01:00 Air Crash Investigation

HISTORY channel 09:00 Battlefield Detectives 10:00 Buildings That Shaped Britain 11:00 Lost Treasures 11:30 Lost Treasures 12:00 How London Was Built 13:00 UFO Files 14:00 Dogfights 15:00 Man Moment Machine 16:00 Mega Movers 17:00 Battlefield Detectives 18:00 The Lost Evidence 19:00 Dogfights 20:00 UFO Files 21:00 The Six Wives of Henry VIII 22:00 300 Spartans: The Last Stand 00:00 The Lost Evidence 01:00 Secret Cities Of The A - Bomb 02:00 Man Moment Machine

UKTV documentary 10:00 The Blue Planet 11:00 Map Man 11:30 Map Man 12:00 The Trials of Life 13:00 The Life of Birds 14:00 The Blue Planet 15:00 Map Man 15:30 Map Man 16:00 The Trials of Life 17:00 The Life of Birds 18:00 Map Man 18:30 Map Man 19:00 State of the Planet 20:00 The Trials of Life 21:00 The Life of Birds 22:00 The Blue Planet 23:00 State of the Planet 00:00 Map Man 00:30 Map Man 01:00 The Life of Birds 02:00 Predators 02:30 Predators 03:00 Booze 03:50 Europe’s Coastlines From Above

ANIMAL planet 07:00 Animal Cops Detroit 08:00 Crocodile Hunter 09:00 Monkey Business 09:30 Monkey Business 10:00 Healing

With Animals 10:30 Wildlife SOS 11:00 Pet Rescue 11:30 Pet Rescue 12:00 Animal Cops Houston 13:00 E-Vets: The Interns 13:30 Wildlife SOS 14:00 Great Ocean Adventures 15:00 Return of The Prime Predators 16:00 Healing With Animals 16:30 Wildlife SOS 17:00 Monkey Business 17:30 Monkey Business 18:00 Animal Cops Houston 19:00 Healing With Animals 19:30 Wildlife SOS 20:00 Crocodile Hunter 21:00 Crocodile Hunter 22:00 Gorilla, Gorilla 23:00 Animal Cops Detroit 00:00 Wildlife SOS 00:30 Healing With Animals 01:00 Monkey Business 01:30 Monkey Business 02:00 Crocodile Hunter 03:00 Animal Cops Houston 04:00 Animal Cops Detroit 04:55 Gorilla, Gorilla 05:45 Healing With Animals 06:10 Monkey Business 06:35 Monkey Business

SPORT SKY SPORTS 1 07:00 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 08:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Afterburn All the latest events from inside the ring and backstage on Smackdown. Catch Rey Mysterio, Batista, the Undertaker and more as they battle it out for the titles. 09:00 Big League Weekend 2 10:30 Speedway 12:30 Big League Weekend 2 14:00 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 15:00 Big League Weekend 2 16:30 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits All the best bits from last Saturday’s show, presented by Andy Goldstein and Helen Chamberlain. 17:30 Cricket: Natwest Pro40 Kent V Surrey 23:00 Revista de la Liga 00:00 Hyundai A League 00:30 Foot Brazil 01:00 Heritage Grand Touring Car Challenge 01:30 Revista de la Liga 02:30 Hyundai A League 03:00 Foot Brazil

SKY SPORTS 2 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30

09:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 13:30 15:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:30 23:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 04:30

Aerobics Oz Style Ocean Aerobics Oz Style Ocean Action, news and features from the beach in an in-depth look at the world of the wave and those who love to ride them. Show Jumping: Spruce Meadows - Canada Post Cup Ocean Wild Spirits World Motor Sport Speedway World Motor Sport U.I.M F1 Powerboating Champs Heritage Grand Touring Car Challenge Foot Brazil Revista de la Liga Greyhound Racing Poker NFL: Total Access Ladies European Tour Golf: Finnair Masters Powerboat P1 Championship U.I.M F1 Powerboating Champs Yachting- World Match Racing

SKY SPORTS 3 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:00

15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 18:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 02:00 02:30 03:00

British Rally Championships Yachting- World Match Racing FEL Equestrian World Aerobics Oz Style Racing News Show Jumping: Spruce Meadows - Canada Post Cup NFL: Total Access Get the latest news from around the NFL, plus the hot topics in the National Football League will be delved into and discussed for gridiron fans across the globe. Ocean Wild Spirits Yachting- World Match Racing FEL Equestrian World Show Jumping: Spruce Meadows - Canada Post Cup World Wrestling Entertainment Smackdown Ladies European Tour Golf: Finnair Masters World Pool Masters Powerboat P1 Championship Sports Unlimited World Pool Masters Sports Unlimited Ocean Heritage Grand Touring Car Challenge World Pool Masters

EUROSPORT 07:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 08:45 Football: Eurogoals The weekly European football magazine including highlights of the best European Leagues: Germany, France, Portugal, The Netherlands, the Scottish derbies etc... 09:30 Rally 10:30 Speedway 11:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 14:30 Volleyball: World Grand Prix World Grand Prix Qualifying In Ankara, Turkey. Group Stage : Serbia - Turkey. Qualifying In Ankara, Turkey 16:30 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 17:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 18:00 Football: Eurogoals Flash Eurogoals Flash. All the latest Football news. 18:15 Tennis: Us Open In New York 01:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 03:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 05:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York

ESPN classic 08:00 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00

RWC Winners: All Blacks Man City V Man Utd, 93/94 Man Utd V Sheff Wed, 92/93 Reg and Harry: Ali V Patterson Sporting Greats: Barry Mcguigan CWC ‘92: Australia V New Zealand England in The Rugby World Cup Wales in The Rugby World Cup RWC Winners: All Blacks Man City V Man Utd, 93/94 Man Utd V Sheff Wed, 92/93 Reg and Harry: Ali V Patterson Sporting Greats: Barry Mcguigan CWC ‘92: Australia V New Zealand

17:00 England in The Rugby World Cup 17:30 Wales in The Rugby World Cup 18:00 RWC Winners: All Blacks 19:00 The Legends Speak 19:30 Rugby World Cup: Top Ten Matches 20:00 Man City V Man Utd, 93/94 20:30 Man Utd V Sheff Wed, 92/93 21:00 CWC ‘92: Pakistan V West Indies 22:00 France in The Rugby World Cup 22:30 Italy in The Rugby World Cup 23:00 Australia 00:00 FA Cup: Arsenal V Man Utd 01:00 Reg and Harry: Dempsey V Tunney 01:30 Sporting Greats: Chris Eubank

Zoolander E4 22.00 - 23.40

Derek Zoolander is a self-obsessed male supermodel who loses his position as the top male model on the planet to younger, blond newcomer Hansel. In the midst of his midlife crisis, the dim-witted Zoolander is brainwashed at a day spa by the mysterious Katinka into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.

TELEVISION

August 31 - September 6 2007

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Tuesday 4th September 2007 FILMS SKY MOVIES sci fi & horror 11:00 Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape 12:45 Half Light 14:35 Sci-Fi and Horror Close Up 15:05 King Kong Escapes 16:45 Tales of Terror 18:25 Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape 20:15 King Kong Escapes 22:00 Half Light 00:05 Sci-Fi and Horror Close Up 00:35 Underworld: Evolution 02:40 Blade

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 15:00 17:10 19:00 20:30 21:00 22:50 00:50 02:30

Comedy Close Up Action and Thriller Close Up Premiere Close Up Family Close Up Last Holiday Tristan and Isolde The Thing About My Folks Over The Hedge Family Close Up Stormbreaker Snakes on a Plane Farce Of The Penguins Drama Close Up

SKY MOVIES modern greats 08:30 11:45 13:35 15:25 15:55 19:10 21:00 22:40 23:00 00:40 02:55

Nixon Rocky IV The Front Modern Greats and Classics Close Up Nixon Rocky IV The Front The Top 10 Show Death Wish Year of The Dragon Heaven’s Gate

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 13:00 14:45 16:30 18:20 20:20 22:00 23:45 01:30 03:30 04:00

The Third Miracle The Machinist All About My Mother The Beat My Heart Skipped The Third Miracle Tsotsi The Machinist All About My Mother The Beat My Heart Skipped Atonement Special The Secret Life of Earth

SKY MOVIES family 07:00 Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story

The Man

08:35 Daniel and the Superdogs 10:25 The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers 11:50 Premiere Close Up 12:20 The Sandlot 2 14:00 Abe and Bruno 15:40 The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers 17:05 Family Close Up 17:35 The Sandlot 2 19:20 Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story 21:00 A Lot like Love 22:50 Daniel and the Superdogs 00:40 A Lot like Love 02:30 Racing Ace 04:05 Hometown Legend 05:50 Abe and Bruno

SKY MOVIES drama 08:10 09:40 11:15 13:15 15:00 17:25 18:55 21:00 23:25 01:20 03:05 04:35 06:15

Her Own Rules The Bachelor’s Baby Emma Proof Kingdom of Heaven Ice Bound Emma Kingdom of Heaven The Ice Storm Proof Gypsy Woman Above and Beyond Her Own Rules

SKY MOVIES comedy

Sky Movies Comedy 13.15 -14.45 & 22.45 - 00.15

A Federal Agent turns up dead on the mean streets of Detroit. When it’s learned that the Agent was “on the take” in a multi-million dollar arms heist, all eyes turn toward his partner, Derrick Vann, a hardcore undercover Federal Agent known for his untrusting, street-wise style. Vann’s given 24 hours to recover the stolen arms and find the cop killers, but he’s about to stumble upon an unlikely ally. Enter Andy Fiddler, an affable, optimistic dental supply salesman in town for a two-day convention. When the bad guys mistake Andy to be the buyer in a stolen arms deal, Vann is forced to utilize the talkative salesman as “the face” of his sting operation. With the clock ticking, this unlikely duo speed through the streets of Detroit in an intense and hilarious adventure that uncovers much more than they could have ever anticipated.

07:15 08:55 11:05 12:45 13:15 14:45 16:30 17:00 18:45 21:00 22:45 00:15 01:50 02:20 04:45 06:25

Theodore Rex Mrs. Doubtfire Krippendorf’s Tribe Premiere Close Up The Man Ice Harvest Comedy Close Up Bean Mrs. Doubtfire Ice Harvest The Man Krippendorf’s Tribe Family Close Up Irma La Douce Millions Bean

SKY MOVIES classics 07:30 09:30 12:45 14:45 16:25 17:00 20:15 22:00 23:25 01:05 02:45 05:00

The Devil And Daniel Webster The Greatest Story Ever Told Fantastic Voyage Steptoe and Son Chaplin Today - The Great Dictator The Greatest Story Ever Told Fantastic Voyage Invasion of the Body Snatchers Steptoe and Son The Pit and The Pendulum The Great Dictator The Devil And Daniel Webster

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 07:15 09:00 10:45 12:30 14:40 16:25 18:10 19:55 22:00 23:50 01:30 03:15 04:55 06:30

Siege at Marion Chill Factor Cotton Comes to Harlem The Peacemaker Siege at Marion Chill Factor Cotton Comes to Harlem The Peacemaker Ong-bak Highlander III: The Sorcerer Turbulence The Substitute 2: School’s Out Siege at Marion Action and Thriller Close Up

SKY MOVIES HD1 12:00 14:05 16:00 18:00 20:05 22:00 00:00 02:00

Krull Confetti The Object of My Affection Krull Kinky Boots Confetti The Object of My Affection Kinky Boots

SKY MOVIES HD2 13:00 15:00 16:45 17:15 19:00 21:00 22:45

The Family Stone The Weather Man Action and Thriller Close Up Grendel The Family Stone The Weather Man Get Rich or Die Tryin’

Underworld: Evolution Sky Movies Sci fi/horror 00.35 - 02.40

With the exposure of well-kept secrets and the tough resolve of one betrayed Vampire warrior, a centuries-long struggle between vicious predators has reached new heights of fierceness. But it’s one Immortal’s insatiable lust for power that leads to disturbing new disclosures about the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. The past just got very twisted, and the future may reveal an entirely new breed, the likes of which no one has ever seen. Hunted vampire Selene seeks out Marcus, king of the Vampires, in the hope of bargaining for her life. Hybrid Michael wants to join Selene in her quest but is unable to trust the werewolf raging uncontrolled inside him, and she refuses his companionship. Their love proves more powerful than genetics, however, when Marcus descends upon Selene, intent on annihilating her. 00:45 Breakfast on Pluto 03:05 Grendel

FILM 4 14:00 15:50 17:55 19:45 20:00 22:00 23:40

Highly Dangerous Campbell’s Kingdom The Drum The Story of ‘Hallam Foe’ Explorers The Transporter Conquest of The Planet of The Apes 01:20 Kagemusha

TCM 08:20 10:25 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:20 20:00 22:00 23:45 01:25

The Hucksters Invasion Quartet Brass Target Murder She Said The Honey Pot Lilies of The Field Period of Adjustment Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Slither Shoot The Moon

DISNEY cinemagic 09:35 10:00 10:25 10:45

House of Mouse Tarzan Lilo and Stitch Goof Troop

11:10 Aladdin 11:30 101 Dalmatians 11:55 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 12:20 The Little Mermaid 12:40 Quack Pack 13:05 House of Mouse 13:30 Tarzan 13:50 Disney’s Hercules 14:15 Lilo and Stitch 14:35 Aladdin 15:00 Timon and Pumbaa 15:25 House of Mouse 15:50 Tarzan 16:15 Lilo and Stitch 16:35 Disney’s Hercules 17:00 Recess 17:35 Emperor’s New School 18:00 Oliver & Company 19:10 Recess 19:35 Lilo and Stitch 20:00 Winnie The Pooh: Springtime With Roo 21:00 Timon and Pumbaa 21:15 House of Mouse 21:40 Tarzan 22:05 Lilo and Stitch 22:25 Emperor’s New School 22:50 Recess 23:15 Disney’s Hercules 23:45 Lilo and Stitch 00:10 Timon and Pumbaa 00:35 House of Mouse

GENERAL INTEREST BBC 3 20:00 Doctor Who 20:45 Doctor Who Confidential 21:00 Dog Borstal 22:00 Outrageous Wasters 23:00 EastEnders 23:30 Family Guy 00:15 The Mighty Boosh 00:45 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 01:40 Dog Borstal 02:40 Outrageous Wasters 03:35 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

BBC 4 20:00 World News Today 20:30 Wainwright’s Walks 21:00 Reputations 22:00 Mercury Prize 2007 23:30 Reputations 00:20 Storyville 01:30 Secret Life of the Motorway 02:30 Mercury Prize 2007 04:00 Storyville

BBC prime 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Binka 07:15 Tweenies 07:35 Balamory 07:55 Big Cook Little Cook 08:15 The Roly Mo Show 08:30 Binka 08:35 Teletubbies 09:00 Garden Rivals 09:30 Home Front 10:30 Cash in the Attic 11:00 Model Gardens 11:30 Going Ape 12:30 Dad’s Army 13:00 As Time Goes By 13:30 My Family 14:00 Our Mutual Friend 15:00 Hustle 16:00 Garden Rivals 16:30 Bargain Hunt 17:15 Bargain Hunt 18:00 As Time Goes By 18:30 My Family 19:00 Little Angels 19:30 Little Angels 20:00 Hustle 21:00 Supernova 21:30 The Mighty Boosh 22:00 Swiss Toni 22:30 The League of Gentlemen 23:00 Hustle 00:00 Dad’s Army 00:30 Supernova 01:00 The Mighty Boosh 01:30 As Time Goes By 02:00 My Family 02:30 EastEnders 03:00 Hustle 04:00 Our Mutual Friend 05:00 Cash in the Attic 05:30 Balamory 05:50 Tweenies 06:10 Big Cook Little Cook 06:30 Tikkabilla

BBC world 07:00 BBC News 07:30 World Business Report 08:00 BBC News 08:30 World Business Report 08:45 Sport Today 09:00 BBC News 09:30 Click 10:00 BBC News 10:30 HARDtalk 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Fast Track 12:00 BBC News 12:30 World Business Report 12:45 Sport Today 13:00 World News Today 14:00 BBC News

14:30 World Business Report 14:45 Sport Today 15:00 BBC News 15:30 Asia Today 15:45 Sport Today 16:00 BBC News 16:30 HARDtalk 17:00 BBC News 17:30 Indian School 18:00 World News Today 19:00 BBC News 19:30 World Business Report 19:45 Sport Today 20:00 World News Today 21:00 BBC News 21:30 Talking Movies 22:00 BBC News 22:30 HARDtalk 23:00 BBC News 23:15 World Business Report 23:45 Sport Today 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Asia Today 00:45 World Business Report 01:00 BBC News 01:30 HARDtalk 02:00 BBC News 02:30 World Business Report 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Indian School 04:00 BBC News 04:30 World Business Report 04:45 Sport Today 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report

BRAVO 09:00 Alias 10:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 11:00 Street Crime UK 12:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 13:00 Knight Rider 14:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 15:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 16:00 Street Crime UK 17:00 The Ultimate Fighter 18:00 Street Crime UK 19:00 Knight Rider 20:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 21:00 The Ultimate Fighter 22:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 23:00 Made 00:45 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 01:45 Metalocalypse 02:00 Saul Of The Mole Men 02:15 Tom Goes to the Mayor 02:30 The Venture Brothers 03:00 Harvey Birdman 03:15 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 03:30 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 03:45 Saul Of The Mole Men 04:00 Arrested Development

DISNEY 07:00 American Dragon: Jake Long 07:25 Kim Possible 07:50 That’s So Raven 08:10 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 08:35 Hannah Montana 09:00 Cory in The House 09:25 That’s So Raven 09:50 Kim Possible 10:15 House of Mouse 10:30 Little Einsteins 10:55 Higglytown Heroes 11:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 11:30 Lilo and Stit-

ch 11:55 Fillmore 12:20 American Dragon: Jake Long 12:45 Recess 12:55 Recess 13:20 Kim Possible 13:45 The Proud Family 14:10 Phil of the Future 14:30 Phil of the Future 14:55 Lizzie McGuire 15:20 Lizzie McGuire 15:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 16:10 That’s So Raven 16:35 Recess 17:00 The Replacements 17:25 As The Bell Rings 17:30 Cory in The House 18:00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 18:25 Hannah Montana 18:50 That’s So Raven 19:15 That’s So Raven 19:45 Lizzie McGuire 20:10 Lizzie McGuire 20:35 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 21:00 Recess 21:25 American Dragon: Jake Long 21:45 Kim Possible 22:10 The Proud Family 22:35 Fillmore 23:00 That’s So Raven 23:20 Lizzie McGuire 23:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 00:10 American Dragon: Jake Long 00:35 Kim Possible

ITV 2 07:00 GMTV2 10:25 Coronation Street 10:55 Emmerdale 11:25 Oprah Winfrey 12:10 Judge Judy 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Ricki Lake Show 17:30 Sally Jessy Raphael 18:15 Airline 18:45 Judge Judy 20:00 The New Adventures of Superman 21:00 Help I’m a Teen Mum 22:00 Another 48 Hrs 00:00 The Fast and the Furious 02:00 Movies Now 02:10 ITV Play

ITV 3 07:00 Cagney and Lacey 07:50 HeartBeat 08:50 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 09:55 Ironside 11:00 The Rockford Files 12:00 Due South 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 14:00 HeartBeat 15:00 Only When I Laugh 15:35 Goodnight Sweetheart 16:10 The Rockford Files 17:10 Due South 18:10 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 19:20 Goodnight Sweetheart 19:55 Never the Twain 20:30 Only When I Laugh 21:00 The Bill 22:00 Cracker 00:10 Bramwell 01:15 Never the Twain 01:45 Cracker 03:00 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 04:00 Ironside 04:50 Film File 05:00 Teleshopping

ITV 4 19:00 Ocean’s Deadliest 20:00 Steve Irwin Special: Crikey! What an Adventure 21:00 History of the Rugby World Cup 22:00 Road to The Rugby World Cup: Europe 22:30 Road to The Rugby World Cup: Americas And Africa 23:00 Blood and Wine 01:00 Video Justice 01:30 Video Justice 02:00 The Larry Sanders Show 03:00 Millennium 04:50 Movies Now

LIVING 07:00 Home Shopping 08:00 Divorce Court 09:00 Maury 09:55 The Fix 10:00 Extreme Makeover 11:00 The Jerry Springer Show 12:30 Maury 14:20 The Fix 14:30 Will and Grace 15:30 Dharma and Greg 16:00 Missing 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Extreme Makeover 20:00 The X Files 21:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 22:00 Ghost Whisperer 23:00 Paranormal Egypt 00:00 CSI 01:00 The X Files 02:00 Paranormal Egypt 03:00 Most Haunted 04:00 Boston Legal 04:50 Break With The Boss 05:40 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry

PARAMOUNT comedy 07:00 QVC 10:00 Veronica’s Closet 11:00 Two and a Half Men 12:00 King of Queens 13:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:00 Becker 15:00 Scrubs 16:00 Two and a Half Men 17:00 King of Queens 18:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 19:00 Frasier 20:00 Becker 21:00 Scrubs 22:00 King of Queens 23:00 Sex and The City 00:10 Celebrity Death Match 00:40 World Stands Up 01:10 Al Murray: Edinburgh and Beyond Live 02:10 Trailer Park Boys 02:40 Badly Dubbed Porn 03:10 Sex and The City 04:20 Sexy Cam 04:30 Linc’s 05:00 King of Queens 06:00 Sir Leslie Quint A Life In Film 06:10 Veronica’s Closet

SCI FI 07:00 Roswell 08:00 Dark Angel 09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World 13:00 Roswell 14:00 Star Trek 15:00 Profiler 16:00 Inferno 18:00 Star Trek 19:00 Profiler

20:00 Mysterious Ways 21:00 Angel 22:00 Terminator 2: Judgment Day 00:35 Heroes 01:35 Dragon: Bruce Lee Story 04:00 Heroes 05:00 She Spies 06:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World

SKY one 07:00 Sunrise With Eamonn Holmes 10:00 Stargate Atlantis 12:00 Relic Hunter 13:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:00 Bones 15:00 Angel 16:00 Las Vegas 17:00 Stargate Atlantis 19:00 Malcolm in the Middle 20:00 The Simpsons 22:00 The 4400 23:00 Road Wars 00:00 Street Wars 01:00 The Son of The Dragon 02:00 Star Trek 03:40 Is Harry on the Boat? 04:30 Relic Hunter 05:20 Dream Team 06:10 Taste

UKTV gold 07:00 Neighbours 07:30 EastEnders 08:05 As Time Goes By 08:45 2point4 Children 09:25 EastEnders 10:00 The Bill 11:00 Holby City 12:00 Dallas 13:00 Doctor Who 14:00 Last of the Summer Wine 14:40 The Good Life 15:20 Dinnerladies 16:00 My Hero 16:40 My Family 17:20 The Vicar of Dibley 18:00 Dallas 19:00 Doctor Who 20:00 Sharpe 22:00 The Vicar of Dibley 22:40 My Family 23:20 One Foot in the Grave 00:00 The Royle Family 01:10 Jack Dee’s Happy Hour 01:50 Early Doors 02:30 Comedy Connections 03:35 The Bill 04:35 Close Up 04:45 My Hero 05:15 Merseybeat 06:10 Neighbours

UKTV people 10:00 Bailiffs 10:30 Bailiffs 11:00 Missing Persons Unit 11:30 Missing Persons Unit 12:00 Airport 12:30 Airport 13:00 Bailiffs 13:30 Bailiffs 14:00 Missing Persons Unit 14:30 Missing Persons Unit 15:00 Airport 15:30 Airport 16:00 Bailiffs 16:30 Bailiffs 17:00 Missing Persons Unit 17:30 Missing Persons Unit 18:00 Airport 18:30 Airport 19:00 Bailiffs 19:30 Bailiffs 20:00 Missing Persons Unit 20:30 Missing Persons Unit 21:00 Airport 21:30 Airport 22:00 JetSet 22:30 JetSet 23:00 Sky Cops 00:00 Family Bonds 00:30 Family Bonds 01:00 Forensic

Files 01:30 Forensic Files 02:00 JetSet 02:30 JetSet 03:00 Sky Cops

UKTV style 08:00 Cash in the Attic 09:00 Flog It! 10:00 DIY SOS Special 11:00 How Do I Look? 12:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters 13:00 Beat the Burglar 14:00 Homes under the Hammer 15:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 17:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How Do They Do That? 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Cash in the Attic 20:00 Restored to Glory 21:00 Escape to the Country 22:00 DIY SOS Special 23:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 00:00 First Dance 00:30 First Dance 01:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How Do They Do That? 02:00 DIY SOS Special 03:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters

UKTV bright ideas 07:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 08:00 House in France 08:30 Buying Style 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 The Weekend Gardener 10:30 Garden Highs 11:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 11:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 12:00 Grigson 12:30 Flavours of Britain 13:00 Food Uncut 13:30 The Weekend Gardener 14:00 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 Gary Rhodes’ Local Food Hero 2006 16:00 House in France 16:30 Buying Style 17:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 17:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 18:00 Antiques Roadshow

UKTV drama 07:00 Howards’ Way 08:00 Secret Army 09:00 Tenko 10:00 Bergerac 11:00 Hart to Hart 12:00 Waiting For God 12:40 As Time Goes By 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Dangerfield 15:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 Bergerac 17:00 Tenko 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 Keeping Up Appearances 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Dangerfield 21:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 Rebus 00:00 Bergerac 01:05 Rebus 03:05 Bergerac 04:00 Pickwick Papers 04:30 Howards’ Way 05:20 Secret Army 06:10 Born and Bred

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TELEVISION

August 31 - September 6 2007

Wednesday 5th September 2007

BBC 1 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Helicopter Heroes Richard Hammond looks at the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which last year helped save his life. The cases include a medical team performing surgery in the street and a race against the incoming tide to save the victim of a seaside accident. 11:00 Homes under the Hammer 12:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:45 Hard Sell 13:15 Cash in the Attic 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:40 Neighbours 15:05 Doctors 15:35 All Saints 16:20 BBC News and Weather 16:25 LazyTown 16:50 Bear Behaving Badly 17:10 Shaun the Sheep 17:30 Evacuation 18:00 Escape from Scorpion Island 18:25 Newsround 18:35 Neighbours 19:00 BBC News and Weather 19:30 Regional News Programmes 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Super Vets 21:00 Trawlermen - Pick of the Catch 22:00 Traffic Cops 23:00 BBC News 23:35 The National Lottery Draws 23:40 Outnumbered 00:10 Buffy The Vampire Slayer 01:35 Weatherview 01:40 Panorama 02:40 Indian Food Made Easy 03:10 Ever Wondered About Food 03:40 Joins BBC News 24

BBC 2 07:00 07:20 07:40 08:00 08:25 08:30 09:00 09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15

11:30 11:55 12:45 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:15 16:45 17:30 18:15 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 22:00 22:45 23:00 23:30 00:20 00:50 02:50

Balamory Big Cook Little Cook Boogie Beebies Arthur Newsround Escape from Scorpion Island Prank Patrol Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies Come Outside 64 Zoo Lane Boo! The Koala Brothers Nina and The Neurons Jackanory Junior Postman Pat Children’s stop-frame animation. Postman Pat and his cat Jess deliver the post to residents of Green dale, including Mrs Goggins the post-mistress, Reverend Timms, PC Arthur Selby and Dr Sylvia Gilbertson. The Munsters Ellery Queen The Way to the Stars Working Lunch Animal Park Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting Open Gardens Flog It! Ready, Steady, Cook Identity Eggheads Kitchen Criminals Crisis on Jimmy’s Farm The Restaurant Heroes Heroes Unmasked Tittybangbang Best Bits Newsnight Family Ties A Canterbury Tale Joins BBC News 24

ITV 1 07:00 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30 15:00 16:00 16:55

18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00

22:00 23:00 23:30 00:05 01:05 05:05 06:00 06:30

GMTV The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal The Alan Titchmarsh Show HeartBeat Mike comes to the rescue of a schoolgirl who finds herself in deep water when a teenage crush goes too far. And David tries his hand at ventriloquism. That Antony Cotton Show London Tonight ITV Evening News; Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street The Bill Callum is shocked to discover that a body found in a derelict building is that of missing teenager Chloe Parks. Smithy visits the dead girl’s school and is told by her teacher that Chloe had a reputation among the boys. One in particular, Ben Jackson, is interviewed by Samantha - who puts it to him that he raped and killed Chloe. Then Will examines a home video, handed in by Chloe’s friend Polly Hell’s Kitchen Holly and Fearne Go Dating ITV News; Weather Rugby ReUnion: A World Cup Celebration ITV Play The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen ITV Morning News

CHANNEL 4

FIVE

07:10 07:35 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30

07:00 Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends 07:10 Make Way for Noddy 07:20 Oswald 07:35 Big School 07:45 Funky Valley 07:50 Franny’s Feet 08:00 Little Princess 08:20 The Beeps 08:35 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:55 Make Way for Noddy 09:10 Fifi and The Flowertots 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas and Friends 09:45 Old Bear Stories 10:00 The Wright Stuff 11:30 The Trisha Goddard Show 12:30 five News 13:00 Home and Away 13:30 Dawson’s Creek 14:25 Russell Grant’s Postcards 14:35 Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light 16:35 five News Update 16:40 Lethal Vows 18:30 five News 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 RSPCA: Have You Got What It Takes? 20:00 five News 20:15 Cricket on Five 21:00 Celebrity Wedding Frock-Ups 22:00 Once Upon a Time in Mexico 00:00 Crimes That Shook The World 01:00 Partypoker.Net World Open III 02:30 Major League Baseball 05:55 Football Argentina 06:30 Football Argentina Highlights

10:00 10:55 11:30 12:00 13:00 13:30 14:30 16:25 17:10 17:40 18:25 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:55 21:00 22:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 01:15 02:15 03:15 04:05 04:30 05:15 05:40 06:25

The Hoobs The Hoobs Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Just Shoot Me Will and Grace Apprehensive about his new relationship, Will makes the mistake of taking Grace’s advice on love, playing hard-to-get with his new boyfriend. But when his game playing causes a rift in the budding romance, Will is left questioning Grace’s wisdom in matters of the heart. Guest starring Sharon Osbourne and Bebe Neuwirth. Beauty and the Geek Friends Friends Ugly Betty News at Noon Room For Improvement The Man in The Iron Mask Countdown A Place In The Sun Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 3 Minute Wonder Supernanny Dumped Brothers and Sisters Brothers and Sisters Carling Festival’s Postcards Dumped The Friday Night Project The Osbournes Your Face or Mine? Wild Things King of The Hill Smallville Countdown

E4 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00

13:30 13:55 14:45 15:40 16:35 17:25 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 23:35 00:05 01:05 01:35 02:00 03:35 04:20 05:00 05:40

Anything Goes Anything Goes Kanye West Side Story Nothing But Kiss Me Quick Like That? You’ll Love This Fresh Stuff Scrubs Dr Cox’s religious sister Paige comes to town for her nephew’s baptism and challenges her brother’s faith. Meanwhile, Turk is finding out just how unsexy baby making can be. It takes a heart-to-heart with Elliot for him to realise that Carla finds the whole process to be romantic. Elsewhere, JD and the Janitor seem to have a budding friendship. Scrubs Ed The O.C. The O.C. Desperate Housewives Hollyoaks Friends Friends Scrubs Scrubs Hollyoaks The War at Home Friends Friends Supernanny: Beyond The Naughty Step How to Look Good Naked My Name Is Earl What About Brian Scrubs Scrubs The O.C. The Chris Isaak Show Desperate Housewives Ed Switched

DOCUMENTARIES DISCOVERY 07:00 Kings of Construction 08:00 Mythbusters 09:00 How Do They Do It? 10:00 American Chopper 11:00 Wheeler Dealers 11:30 Wheeler Dealers 12:00 Mythbusters 13:00 How It’s Made 13:30 How It’s Made 14:00 The F.B.I. Files 15:00 Forensic Detectives 16:00 Return to Changi Prison 17:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 18:00 The Garage 19:00 Mythbusters 20:00 How It’s Made 20:30 How It’s Made 21:00 How Do They Do It? 21:30 How Do They Do It? 22:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 23:00 Extreme Engineering 00:00 My Shocking Story 01:00 The F.B.I. Files 02:00 Most Evil 03:00 Forensic Detectives 04:00 UK’s Toughest Jobs 04:50 Extreme Engineering 05:40 Building the Ultimate 06:05 Building the Ultimate 06:30 How It’s Made

DISCOVERY real time 07:00 The Ben Huggins Project 07:30 The Ben Huggins Project 08:00 Buena Vista Fishing Club 08:30 Buena Vista Fishing Club 09:00 Hooked on Fishing: Catfish Capers 09:30 Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures 10:00 Joy of Painting 10:30 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 11:00 Dreamboats 11:30 Waterworld 12:00 Railway Lives 12:30 Railway Lives 13:00 Flip That House 13:30 Flip That House 14:00 A Place In The Sun 15:00 A Place In The Sun 16:00 Holmes on Homes 16:30 Holmes on Homes 17:00 Rides 18:00 American Hotrod 19:00 Auto Trader 19:30 Auto Trader 20:00 A Place In The Sun 21:00 Location, Location, Location Revisited 21:30 Build, Buy or Restore Abroad 22:00 River Cottage Forever 22:30 River Cottage Forever 23:00 Narrow Boat Afloat 23:30

Narrow Boat Afloat 00:00 Auto Trader 00:30 Auto Trader 01:00 American Hotrod 02:00 An MG is Born 02:30 River Cottage Forever 03:00 River Cottage Forever 03:30 Narrow Boat Afloat 04:00 Narrow Boat Afloat 04:25 Auto Trader 04:50 Auto Trader 05:15 Joy of Painting 05:40 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 06:05 This Old House with Steve and Norm 06:30 Getting Afloat

NATIONAL geographic 09:00 Air Crash Investigation 10:00 Ultimate Tornado 11:00 Gladiator Wars 12:00 Megastructures 13:00 The Sea Hunters 14:00 I Didn’t Know That 14:30 How It Works 15:00 Telepathy Investigated 16:00 Megastructures 17:00 Air Crash Investigation 18:00 Battlefront 18:30 Battlefront 19:00 I Didn’t Know That 19:30 How It

Works 20:00 Thunderbeast 21:00 Air Crash Investigation 22:00 The Living Weapon 23:00 Combat Hospital 00:00 America’s Hardest Prisons 01:00 The Living Weapon 02:00 Combat Hospital

HISTORY channel 09:00 Battlefield Detectives 10:00 The Six Wives of Henry VIII 11:00 300 Spartans: The Last Stand 13:00 UFO Files 14:00 Dogfights 15:00 Man Moment Machine 16:00 Mega Movers 17:00 Battlefield Detectives 18:00 The Lost Evidence 19:00 Dogfights 20:00 UFO Files 21:00 1000 Ad 22:00 Cities of the Underworld 23:00 Search for the Submarine I-52 00:00 The Lost Evidence 01:00 1000 Ad 02:00 Man Moment Machine

UKTV documentary 10:00 The Blue Planet 11:00 Map Man 11:30 Map Man 12:00 The Trials of Life 13:00 The Life of Birds 14:00 The Blue Planet 15:00 Map Man 15:30 Map Man 16:00 The Trials of Life 17:00 The Life of Birds 18:00 Map Man 18:30 Map Man 19:00 State of the Planet 20:00 The Trials of Life 21:00 The Life of Birds 22:00 The Blue Planet 23:00 State of the Planet 00:00 Map Man 00:30 Map Man 01:00 The Life of Birds 02:00 Predators 02:30 Predators 03:00 Booze 03:50 Europe’s Coastlines From Above

ANIMAL planet 07:00 Animal Cops Detroit 08:00 Crocodile Hunter 09:00 Monkey Business 09:30 Monkey Business

10:00 Healing With Animals 10:30 Wildlife SOS 11:00 Pet Rescue 11:30 Pet Rescue 12:00 Animal Cops Houston 13:00 E-Vets: The Interns 13:30 Wildlife SOS 14:00 Nick Baker’s Weird Creatures 15:00 Gorilla, Gorilla 16:00 Healing With Animals 16:30 Wildlife SOS 17:00 Monkey Business 17:30 Monkey Business 18:00 Animal Cops Houston 19:00 Healing With Animals 19:30 Wildlife SOS 20:00 Crocodile Hunter 21:00 Planet Action 22:00 Big Cat Doctor 23:00 Animal Cops Detroit 00:00 Wildlife SOS 00:30 Healing With Animals 01:00 Monkey Business 01:30 Monkey Business 02:00 Crocodile Hunter 03:00 Animal Cops Houston 04:00 Animal Cops Detroit 04:55 Big Cat Doctor 05:45 Healing With Animals 06:10 Monkey Business 06:35 Monkey Business

SPORT SKY SPORTS 1 07:00 Revista de la Liga 08:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Heat 09:00 Foot Brazil All the latest news and goals from Brazilian football. Includes profiles of the top teams, an overview of the Brazilian championship and exclusive interviews with the players. 09:30 Revista de la Liga 10:30 Hyundai A League Coverage of the Hyundai A League, the national football league of Australia. 11:00 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 6th Odi 19:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 20:00 Rugby Union Special 21:00 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 6th Odi 23:00 You’re On Sky Sports! 00:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 01:00 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 6th Odi 03:00 Poker 05:00 You’re On Sky Sports!

SKY SPORTS 2 08:00 08:30 09:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 23:00 00:00 01:00 03:00

Aerobics Oz Style Ocean Sports Unlimited Ocean Heritage Grand Touring Car Challenge Poker Revista de la Liga Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals PGA Europro Tour Golf: PGA Europro Tour - Whittlebury Park Irish Greyhound Racing Irish International Show Jumping Total Rugby European Tour Weekly Golf: World Corporate Golf 2007 PGA Europro Tour Golf: PGA Europro Tour - Whittlebury Park NFL Season Preview NFL: Total Access PGA Europro Tour Golf: PGA Europro Tour - Whittlebury Park Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals

SKY SPORTS 3 10:00 Ladies European Tour Golf: Finnair Masters 11:00 Powerboat P1 Championship 12:00 Aerobics Oz Style 12:30 Racing News 13:00 Sports Unlimited 14:00 NFL: Total Access 15:00 Hyundai A League 15:30 Foot Brazil 16:00 Poker 18:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Bottom Line 19:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Afterburn 20:00 Watersports World 21:00 Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals 22:00 Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals 23:00 Rugby Union Special 00:00 Golf: World Corporate Golf 2007 01:00 Max Power 02:00 Rugby Union Special 03:00 Ocean 03:30 Irish International Show Jumping 04:00 Golf: World Corporate Golf 2007 05:00 Watersports World

EUROSPORT 07:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 08:30 Olympic Magazine 26-minute monthly show looking at the Olympic movement through its institutions, athletes, partners and actions. 09:00 Rally 09:30 FIA World Touring Car Championship: FIA WTCC Magazine 10:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 11:00 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 12:30 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 15:30 Cycling: Eneco Tour 16:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 17:30 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 18:00 Football: Eurogoals Flash 18:15 Athletics: Iaaf World Championship In Osaka, Japan 19:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 01:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 03:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 05:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York

ESPN classic 09:00 FA Cup: Arsenal V Man Utd 10:00 Reg and Harry: Dempsey V Tunney 10:30 Sporting Greats: Chris Eubank 11:00 CWC ‘92: Pakistan V West Indies 12:00 France in The Rugby World Cup 12:30 Italy in The Rugby World Cup 13:00 Australia 14:00 FA Cup: Arsenal V Man Utd 15:00 Reg and Harry: Dempsey V Tunney 15:30 Sporting Greats: Chris Eubank 16:00 CWC ‘92: Pakistan V West Indies 17:00 France in The Rugby World Cup 17:30 Italy in The Rugby World Cup

18:00 Australia 19:00 Rugby World Cup: Top Ten Tries 19:30 The Very Best of The World Cup 20:00 FA Cup: Arsenal V Man Utd 21:00 CWC ‘92: South Africa V Australia 22:00 Ireland in The Rugby World Cup 22:30 Scotland in The Rugby World Cup 23:00 South Africa 00:00 Premiership Highlights 2000/2001 01:00 Reg and Harry: Robinson V Turpin 01:30 Sporting Greats: Henry Cooper

Once Upon a Time in Mexico five 22.00 - 00.00

Supercool action sequel to ‘Desperado’, where a psychotic CIA agent tries to stop a presidential coup in Mexico, assisted by a guitarplaying gunslinger.

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Wednesday 5th September 2007 FILMS SKY MOVIES sci-fi & horror 11:00 12:45 14:50 16:25 18:25 20:10 22:00 23:45 01:20 03:10

Basilisk: The Serpent King The Fog Target Earth Nineteen Eighty-Four Basilisk: The Serpent King Target Earth The Fog The Mutations The Hills Have Eyes Nineteen Eighty-Four

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 15:00 17:10 19:00 20:30 21:00 22:50 00:50 02:30

Premiere Close Up Atonement Special Action and Thriller Close Up Family Close Up Last Holiday Tristan and Isolde The Thing About My Folks Over The Hedge Premiere Close Up Stormbreaker Snakes on a Plane Farce Of The Penguins Drama Close Up

SKY MOVIES modern greats 08:15 Romeo and Juliet 10:20 La Cage aux Folles

12:00 13:45 15:50 17:30 19:15 21:00 23:15 01:35 03:30 05:10

Rocky V Romeo and Juliet La Cage aux Folles Five Easy Pieces Rocky V The Bodyguard Looking For Mr Goodbar Sea Of Love Five Easy Pieces Rocky V

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 13:15 15:10 15:40 17:45 19:35 20:05 22:00 00:00 02:10 04:05

The Sea Inside Best Indie Close Up School Daze Wal-Mart: The High Cost Of Low Price Indie Close Up Best School Daze The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover Wal-Mart: The High Cost Of Low Price Blue Planet

SKY MOVIES family 07:25 09:05 09:35 11:25

The Power Within Premiere Close Up One Fine Day Roll Bounce

Office Space Sky Movies HD1 16.00 - 17.45 & 00.00 - 01.45

Peter Gibbons is an office drone like many others, and he hates his routine life. One day, the occupational therapist who was hypnotising him keels over dead, leaving him with a permanantly altered attitude. Asked to come in on weekends, he responds by coming in only when he wants to, playing games on his computer and moving furniture to give himself a better view. But instead of firing him, the company takes this oddness as evidence of his managerial potential.

13:20 15:00 15:30 17:30 19:20 21:00 23:00 00:55

Funky Monkey Comedy Close Up Eight Below One Fine Day Funky Monkey Eight Below Roll Bounce Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister 02:30 The Power Within 04:10 Freddie As F.R.O.7 05:25 Young Ivanhoe

SKY MOVIES drama 07:50 09:25 11:00 13:15 15:15 17:15 18:45 21:00 23:00 01:00 03:00 04:40

Going for Broke Driven to Succeed Evita Steel Magnolias Ask The Dust Driven to Succeed Evita Steel Magnolias Ask The Dust Sunday, Bloody Sunday Obsessed An American Affair

SKY MOVIES comedy 08:00 09:30 09:45 12:00 13:50 15:20 17:05 18:45 21:00 22:35 00:20 02:20 03:55 05:35

Best Man in Grass Creek The Top 10 Show Pleasantville Teen Wolf Best Man in Grass Creek Monster-in-Law Teen Wolf Pleasantville The Full Monty Monster-in-Law Bad News Bears The Full Monty Love at First Bite Best Man in Grass Creek

SKY MOVIES classics 08:25 10:45 14:05 16:20 18:40 22:00 00:10

Zulu Giant The Quiet Man Zulu Giant The Quiet Man Barbarella

01:50 Dr. Phibes Rises Again 03:30 A King in New York

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 08:45 10:30 12:30 14:30 16:15 18:00 20:00 22:00 23:45 01:30 03:15

Pacific Heights Night Falls On Manhattan Revolver Volcano Pacific Heights Night Falls On Manhattan Revolver Fearless Volcano Fearless Sleepers

SKY MOVIES HD1 12:00 14:00 16:00 17:45 18:15 20:00 22:00 00:00 01:45 03:30

Hell in the Pacific Life Office Space Family Close Up Harold and Kumar Get The Munchies Hell in the Pacific Life Office Space Harold and Kumar Get The Munchies Comedy Close Up

SKY MOVIES HD2 13:00 14:45 17:15 19:15 21:00 22:45 01:15 03:15

A Walk in the Clouds Memoirs of a Geisha Fellini’s Casanova A Walk in the Clouds Land of the Dead Memoirs of a Geisha Fellini’s Casanova A Daughter’s Conviction

FILM 4 14:00 15:55 17:50 19:45 22:00

Where The Sidewalk Ends 13 Rue Madeleine Please Sir! Le Divorce Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 23:45 The Commitments 01:55 Rumble Fish

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Film 4 22.00 - 23.45

Peter LaFleur is a charismatic underachiever and proprietor of a rundown gym called Average Joe’s. Peter’s humble gym catches the eye of White Goodman, the power-mullet-sporting, Fu-Manchu-d, egomaniacal owner of Globo Gym, a gleaming monolith of fitness. White intends to take over Average Joe’s, and Peter’s non-existent bookkeeping is making it all too easy for him. A foreclosing bank has stationed attorney Kate Veatch inside Average Joe’s to finalize Globo’s takeover of the gym. But Peter’s boyish charms win her over and Kate joins his team of social rejects to beat the odds--and their own ineptitude--to try to save Average Joe’s. How? A showdown dodgeball competition against Globo Gym.

TCM 07:50 08:05 09:45 12:35 14:00 16:00 18:10 20:20 22:00 23:55 01:50 03:30 03:50 06:00

Teleshopping The Secret Garden Where Eagles Dare Go West The Miniver Story Never So Few Soylent Green My Favorite Year Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome The Gypsy Moths The Outrage Teleshopping The Power Go West

DISNEY cinemagic 07:00 07:25 07:50 08:10 08:35 09:00 09:25 09:35 10:00 10:25 10:45 11:10 11:30

The Little Mermaid Aladdin House of Mouse Timon and Pumbaa Recess Lilo and Stitch Emperor’s New School House of Mouse Tarzan Lilo and Stitch Goof Troop Aladdin 101 Dalmatians

11:55 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 12:20 The Little Mermaid 12:40 Quack Pack 13:05 House of Mouse 13:30 Tarzan 13:50 Disney’s Hercules 14:15 Lilo and Stitch 14:35 Aladdin 15:00 Timon and Pumbaa 15:25 House of Mouse 15:50 Tarzan 16:15 Lilo and Stitch 16:35 Disney’s Hercules 17:00 Recess 17:25 Recess 17:35 Emperor’s New School 18:00 The Rescuers 19:15 Recess 19:35 Lilo and Stitch 20:00 Angels in the Endzone 21:25 Recess 21:40 Tarzan 22:05 Lilo and Stitch 22:25 Emperor’s New School 22:50 Recess 23:15 Disney’s Hercules 23:45 Lilo and Stitch 00:10 Timon and Pumbaa 00:35 House of Mouse

GENERAL INTEREST BBC 3 20:00 Doctor Who 20:45 Doctor Who Confidential 21:00 Outrageous Wasters 22:00 Help! I Smell of Fish 23:00 Heroes 23:45 The Real Hustle 00:15 My Penis and Everyone Else’s 01:10 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 02:10 Help! I Smell of Fish 03:05 Outrageous Wasters 04:05 My Penis and Everyone Else’s

BBC 4 20:00 World News Today 20:30 Sir John Meets The Press 20:40 The Naked Civil Servant 22:00 Consenting Adults 23:20 Arena 00:20 Gay MP’s: Pride And Prejudice In Politics 01:10 The Legend of Leigh Bowery 02:25 Secret Life of the Motorway 03:25 Consenting Adults

BBC prime 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Binka 07:15 Tweenies 07:35 Balamory 07:55 Big Cook Little Cook 08:15 The Roly Mo Show 08:30 Binka 08:35 Teletubbies 09:00 Garden Rivals 09:30 Little Angels 10:00 Little Angels 10:30 Cash in the Attic 11:00 Model Gardens 11:30 Born To Be Wild 12:30 Dad’s Army 13:00 As Time Goes By 13:30 My Family 14:00 Our Mutual Friend 15:00 Hustle 16:00 Garden Rivals 16:30 Bargain Hunt 17:15 Bargain Hunt 18:00 As Time Goes By 18:30 My Family 19:00 The Week The Women Went 19:30 Small Town Gardens 20:00 Hustle 21:00 Spooks 22:00 Swiss Toni 22:30 The League of Gentlemen 23:00 Hustle 00:00 Dad’s Army 00:30 Spooks 01:30 As Time Goes By 02:00 My Family 02:30 EastEnders 03:00 Hustle 04:00 Our Mutual Friend 05:00 Cash in the Attic 05:30 Balamory 05:50 Tweenies 06:10 Big Cook Little Cook 06:30 Tikkabilla

BBC world 07:00 BBC News 07:30 World Business Report 08:00 BBC News 08:30 World Business Report 08:45 Sport Today 09:00 BBC News 09:30 Indian School 10:00 BBC News 10:30 HAR-

Dtalk 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Talking Movies 12:00 BBC News 12:30 World Business Report 12:45 Sport Today 13:00 World News Today 14:00 BBC News 14:30 World Business Report 14:45 Sport Today 15:00 BBC News 15:30 Asia Today 15:45 Sport Today 16:00 BBC News 16:30 HARDtalk 17:00 BBC News 17:30 Fast Track 18:00 World News Today 19:00 BBC News 19:30 World Business Report 19:45 Sport Today 20:00 World News Today 21:00 BBC News 21:30 Our World 22:00 BBC News 22:30 HARDtalk 23:00 BBC News 23:15 World Business Report 23:45 Sport Today 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Asia Today 00:45 World Business Report 01:00 BBC News 01:30 HARDtalk 02:00 BBC News 02:30 World Business Report 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Fast Track 04:00 BBC News 04:30 World Business Report 04:45 Sport Today 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report

BRAVO 09:00 Alias 10:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 11:00 Street Crime UK 12:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 13:00 Knight Rider 14:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 15:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 16:00 Street Crime UK 17:00 The Ultimate Fighter 18:00 Street Crime UK 19:00 Knight Rider 20:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 21:00 The Ultimate Fighter 22:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 23:00 Dog the Bounty Hunter 00:00 Debbie Does Dallas Again 01:15 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 02:15 The Venture Brothers 02:45 Robot Chicken 03:00 Squidbillies 03:15 Perfect Hair Forever 03:30 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 03:45 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 04:00 Arrested Development

DISNEY 07:00 American Dragon: Jake Long 07:25 Kim Possible 07:50 That’s So Raven 08:10 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 08:35 Hannah Montana 09:00 Cory in The House 09:25 That’s So Ra-

ven 09:50 Kim Possible 10:15 House of Mouse 10:30 Little Einsteins 10:55 Higglytown Heroes 11:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 11:30 Lilo and Stitch 11:55 Fillmore 12:20 American Dragon: Jake Long 12:45 Recess 12:55 Recess 13:20 Kim Possible 13:45 The Proud Family 14:10 Phil of the Future 14:30 Phil of the Future 14:55 Lizzie McGuire 15:20 Lizzie McGuire 15:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 16:10 That’s So Raven 16:35 Recess 17:00 The Replacements 17:25 As The Bell Rings 17:30 Cory in The House 18:00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 18:25 Hannah Montana 18:50 That’s So Raven 19:15 That’s So Raven 19:45 Lizzie McGuire 20:10 Lizzie McGuire 20:35 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 21:00 Recess 21:25 American Dragon: Jake Long 21:45 Kim Possible 22:10 The Proud Family 22:35 Fillmore 23:00 That’s So Raven 23:20 Lizzie McGuire 23:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 00:10 American Dragon: Jake Long 00:35 Kim Possible

ITV 2 07:00 GMTV2 10:25 Coronation Street 10:55 Emmerdale 11:25 Oprah Winfrey 12:10 Judge Judy 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Ricki Lake Show 17:30 Sally Jessy Raphael 18:15 Airline 18:45 Judge Judy 20:00 The New Adventures of Superman 21:00 Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie III 22:00 The Fast and the Furious 00:05 Coronation Street 00:35 2 Fast 2 Furious 02:35 ITV Play 05:00 Teleshopping

ITV 3 07:00 Cagney and Lacey 07:50 HeartBeat 08:50 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 09:55 Ironside 11:00 The Rockford Files 12:00 Due South 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 14:00 HeartBeat 15:00 Only When I Laugh 15:35 Goodnight Sweetheart 16:10 The Rockford Files 17:10 Due South 18:10 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 19:15 Goodnight Sweetheart 19:50 Never the Twain 20:25 Only When I Laugh 21:00 Poirot 22:00 Liverpool One 23:05 Ta-

ggart 01:55 HeartBeat 02:55 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 03:50 Ironside 04:50 Film File 05:00 Teleshopping

ITV 4 19:00 The Saint 20:00 Used Car Roadshow 21:00 History of the Rugby World Cup 22:00 Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed 23:00 Queen Live in Rio 00:20 Death Hunt 02:15 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 04:15 The Larry Sanders Show 04:40 Movies Now 04:50 Film File 05:00 Teleshopping

LIVING 07:00 Home Shopping 08:00 Divorce Court 09:00 Maury 09:55 The Fix 10:00 Extreme Makeover 11:00 The Jerry Springer Show 12:30 Maury 14:20 The Fix 14:30 Will and Grace 15:30 Dharma and Greg 16:00 Missing 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Extreme Makeover 20:00 The X Files 21:00 Grey’s Anatomy 22:00 Dirty Cows 23:00 CSI: Miami 00:00 CSI 01:00 The X Files 02:00 Threat Matrix 03:00 Will and Grace 04:00 Boston Legal 04:50 Break With The Boss 05:40 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry 06:05 The Jerry Springer Show

PARAMOUNT comedy 07:00 QVC 10:00 Veronica’s Closet 11:00 Two and a Half Men 12:00 King of Queens 13:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:00 Becker 15:00 Scrubs 16:00 Two and a Half Men 17:00 King of Queens 18:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 19:00 Frasier 20:00 Becker 21:00 Scrubs 22:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 23:00 Sex and The City 00:10 Celebrity Death Match 00:40 World Stands Up 01:10 Al Murray: Edinburgh and Beyond Live 02:10 Trailer Park Boys 02:40 Badly Dubbed Porn 03:10 World Stands Up 03:40 Sex and The City 04:15 Sexy Cam 04:30 Linc’s 05:00 Everybody Loves Raymond

SCI FI 07:00 Roswell 08:00 Dark Angel 09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World 13:00 Roswell

14:00 Star Trek 15:00 Profiler 16:00 Twister 18:00 Star Trek 19:00 Profiler 20:00 Mysterious Ways 21:00 Angel 22:00 Taken 23:35 Screamers 01:45 Premonition 03:35 Ghost Stories 04:00 Star Trek 05:00 She Spies 06:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World

SKY one 07:00 Sunrise With Eamonn Holmes 10:00 Stargate Atlantis 11:00 Stargate Atlantis 12:00 Relic Hunter 13:00 Malcolm in the Middle 13:30 Malcolm in the Middle 14:00 Bones 15:00 Angel 16:00 Las Vegas 17:00 Stargate Atlantis 18:00 Stargate Atlantis 19:00 Malcolm in the Middle 19:30 Malcolm in the Middle 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 Project Runway 22:00 Robin Hood: Men in Tights 00:00 Law and Order 01:00 Bones 02:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 03:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 03:55 Dom Joly’s Happy Hour 04:50 Footballers’ Pads 05:20 Dream Team 06:10 Taste

UKTV gold 07:00 Neighbours 07:30 EastEnders 08:05 As Time Goes By 08:45 2point4 Children 09:25 EastEnders 10:00 The Bill 11:00 Holby City 12:00 Dallas 13:00 Doctor Who 14:00 Last of the Summer Wine 14:40 The Good Life 15:20 Dinnerladies 16:00 My Hero 16:40 My Family 17:20 The Vicar of Dibley 18:00 Dallas 19:00 Doctor Who 20:00 Sharpe 22:00 The Vicar of Dibley 22:40 Jonathan Creek 23:50 The Royle Family 00:30 The Royle Family 01:20 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 02:00 Comedy Connections 02:35 Comedy Connections 03:05 Dalziel and Pascoe 04:35 Alistair Mcgowan’s Big Impression 04:50 Merseybeat 05:40 My Hero 06:10 Neighbours 06:35 Neighbours

UKTV people 10:00 Bailiffs 11:00 Missing Persons Unit 12:00 Airport 13:00 Bailiffs 14:00 Missing Persons Unit 15:00 Airport 16:00 Bailiffs 17:00 Missing Persons

Unit 18:00 Airport 19:00 Bailiffs 20:00 Missing Persons Unit 21:00 Airport 22:00 JetSet 23:00 Sky Cops 00:00 Family Bonds 00:30 Family Bonds 01:00 Forensic Files 02:00 JetSet 03:00 Sky Cops

UKTV style 08:00 Cash in the Attic 09:00 Flog It! 10:00 DIY SOS Special: The Losers Show 11:00 How Do I Look? 12:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters 13:00 Beat the Burglar 14:00 Homes under the Hammer 15:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Cash in the Attic 20:00 Restored to Glory 21:00 Escape to the Country 22:00 DIY SOS Special: The Losers Show 23:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 00:00 First Dance 00:30 First Dance 01:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How Do They Do That? 02:00 DIY SOS Special: The Losers Show 02:30 DIY SOS

UKTV bright ideas 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 The Weekend Gardener 10:30 Garden Highs 11:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 11:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 12:00 Grigson 12:30 Flavours of Britain 13:00 Food Uncut 13:30 The Weekend Gardener 14:00 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters 16:00 House in France 16:30 Buying Style 17:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 17:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 18:00 Antiques Roadshow

UKTV drama 09:00 Tenko 10:00 Bergerac 11:00 Hart to Hart 12:00 Waiting For God 12:40 Keeping Up Appearances 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Dangerfield 15:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 Bergerac 17:00 Tenko 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 Keeping Up Appearances 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Dangerfield 21:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 23:50 Bergerac 00:55 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 02:40 Bergerac 03:30 Pickwick Papers 04:00 Howards’ Way 04:50 Secret Army 05:40 Campion 06:30 Pickwick Papers

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TELEVISION

August 31 - September 6 2007

Thursday 6th September 2007

BBC 1

BBC 2

ITV 1

CHANNEL 4

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02:35 03:05 04:05 05:05

Breakfast Helicopter Heroes Homes under the Hammer To Buy or Not to Buy Hard Sell Cash in the Attic BBC News and Weather Regional News and Weather Neighbours Is Rosie the reason Frazer can’t walk? Paul’s mistrust of Elle grows. Pepper meets her ideal man. Susan and Karl’s ridiculous fibs cause them yet more humiliation. Doctors All Saints BBC News and Weather LazyTown Bear Behaving Badly Shaun the Sheep Evacuation Escape from Scorpion Island Newsround Neighbours BBC News and Weather Regional News Programmes The One Show EastEnders What Not to Wear Who Do You Think You Are? BBC News Proms 2007 Wishful Thinking Holiday Weather Going away? Find out what weather you can expect with this detailed international forecast. Panorama Tribe Cooking in the Danger Zone Joins BBC News 24

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Balamory Big Cook Little Cook Boogie Beebies Arthur Newsround Escape from Scorpion Island Prank Patrol Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies Come Outside 64 Zoo Lane Boo! The Koala Brothers Nina and The Neurons Jackanory Junior Postman Pat The Munsters The Yellow Canary Working Lunch Ill Met by Moonlight Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting Series in which two teams compete to find bargain buys. Angela Rippon and two bargain hunters visit flea markets in the Italian town of Arrezo in the hope of making a profit back at home. Open Gardens Flog It! Ready, Steady, Cook Identity Eggheads Kitchen Criminals Great British Journeys The Restaurant Mock the Week Saxondale That Mitchell and Webb Look Newsnight Heroes The Big Heat Joins BBC News 24

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GMTV The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News and Weather Dickinson’s Real Deal Today, David and the team are in Norwich. Jo Brayshaw attempts to buy Mick’s family silver - but he has brought his daughter along to help negotiate. She may be in a pushchair, but she is no pushover and Jo has to make an offer that will keep both happy! Meanwhile, dealer Ian Towning offers Peter £150 for his Lalique statue, but Peter’s wife is confident it is worth more. David isn’t sure, but at auction David and Peter look on as Peter’s wife is proved right, leaving the Duke to eat humble pie. The Alan Titchmarsh Show HeartBeat That Antony Cotton Show London Tonight ITV Evening News; Weather Emmerdale Thames Wildlife Super Highway The Bill Hell’s Kitchen Holly and Fearne Go Dating ITV News; Weather England: The Champions Challenge ITV Play The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen ITV Morning News

09:30 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 13:30 14:30 14:45 16:25 17:10 17:40 18:25 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:55 21:00 22:00 23:30 00:35 01:35 02:10 02:35 04:05 04:15 05:15 05:20 05:25 06:10 06:15

The Hoobs The Hoobs Freshly Squeezed Everybody Loves Raymond Just Shoot Me Jack asks Maya to throw a party for her nemesis Nina. And Finch bets Elliott that he can’t pick up women without telling them about his glamorous job. Will and Grace Beauty and the Geek Friends Ugly Betty News at Noon Room For Improvement Seaside Secrets Laura Countdown A Place In The Sun Deal or No Deal Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 3 Minute Wonder 10 Years Younger Summer Special 9/11: The Falling Man Sex Change Hospital iTunes Festival: London 4Music Presents... The Enemy Guest House Paradiso Reasons to be Cheerful Harold Mind Your F-Ing Language 3 Minute Wonder 3 Minute Wonder Smallville The Tale of Sir Richard Countdown

FIVE 07:00 Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends 07:10 Make Way for Noddy 07:20 Oswald 07:35 Big School 07:45 Funky Valley 07:50 Franny’s Feet 08:00 Little Princess 08:20 The Beeps 08:35 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:55 Make Way for Noddy 09:10 Fifi and The Flowertots 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas and Friends 09:45 Old Bear Stories 10:00 The Wright Stuff 11:30 The Trisha Goddard Show 12:30 five News 13:00 Home and Away 13:30 Dawson’s Creek 14:25 Russell Grant’s Postcards 14:35 The Big Valley: Explosion 16:35 five News Update 16:40 First Shot: The President is Down 18:30 five News 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 RSPCA: Have You Got What It Takes? 20:00 five News 20:30 David Beckham’s Soccer USA 21:00 How to be a Property Developer 22:00 The Hotel Inspector 23:00 Suburban Shootout 00:05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 01:05 Quiz Call 05:00 European Drag Racing 05:30 NHRA Drag Racing

E4 07:00 Anything Goes 08:00 Anything Goes 09:00 Rihanna - Bad Girl Done Good 10:00 Nothing But a Stick of Rock 11:00 Like That? You’ll Love This 12:00 Fresh Gigs Nick Grimshaw is your guide and the destination is all things new and exciting in music and entertaining. Today we’ll be taking a detour via this week’s best gigs. 13:00 Scrubs 13:30 Scrubs 13:55 Ed 14:45 The O.C. 15:40 The O.C. 16:35 Desperate Housewives 17:25 Hollyoaks 18:00 Friends 18:30 Friends 19:00 Scrubs 19:30 Scrubs 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 The War at Home 21:00 Friends 21:30 Friends 22:00 Scrubs 22:30 Scrubs 23:00 Dog Face 23:30 Fonejacker 00:00 Zoolander 01:40 Scrubs 02:10 Scrubs 02:40 The Friday Night Project 03:40 The O.C. 04:20 Desperate Housewives 05:05 Ed 05:40 Switched 06:05 Switched 06:25 Switched

DOCUMENTARIES DISCOVERY 07:00 Kings of Construction 08:00 Mythbusters 09:00 How Do They Do It? 09:30 How Do They Do It? 10:00 American Chopper 11:00 Wheeler Dealers 11:30 Wheeler Dealers 12:00 Mythbusters 13:00 How It’s Made 13:30 How It’s Made 14:00 The F.B.I. Files 15:00 Forensic Detectives 16:00 Hitler’s Gold 17:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 18:00 The Garage 19:00 Mythbusters 20:00 How It’s Made 20:30 How It’s Made 21:00 How Do They Do It? 21:30 How Do They Do It? 22:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 23:00 Deadliest Catch 00:00 Venom One 01:00 The F.B.I. Files 02:00 Most Evil 03:00 Forensic Detectives 04:00 Oil, Sweat and Rigs 04:50 Deadliest Catch 05:40 Building the Ultimate 06:05 Building the Ultimate 06:30 How It’s Made

DISCOVERY real time 07:00 The Ben Huggins Project 07:30 The Ben Huggins Project 08:00 Buena Vista Fishing Club 08:30 Buena Vista Fishing Club 09:00 Hooked on Fishing: Rutland Trout 09:30 Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures 10:00 Joy of Painting 10:30 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 11:00 Dreamboats 11:30 Waterworld 12:00 Railway Lives 12:30 Railway Lives 13:00 Flip That House 13:30 Flip That House 14:00 A Place In The Sun 15:00 A Place In The Sun 16:00 Holmes on Homes 16:30 Holmes on Homes 17:00 Rides 18:00 American Hotrod 19:00 Auto Trader 19:30 Auto Trader 20:00 A Place In The Sun 21:00 Location, Location, Location 21:30 Build, Buy or Restore Abroad 22:00 Miami Ink 23:00 Little People, Big World 23:30 Little People, Big World

00:00 Auto Trader 00:30 Auto Trader 01:00 American Hotrod 02:00 An MG is Born 02:30 Miami Ink 03:30 Little People, Big World 04:00 Little People, Big World 04:25 Auto Trader 04:50 Auto Trader 05:15 Joy of Painting 05:40 Crawshaw Paints on Holiday 06:05 This Old House with Steve and Norm 06:30 Getting Afloat

NATIONAL geographic 09:00 Air Crash Investigation 10:00 Ultimate Volcano 11:00 Roman Technology Investigated 12:00 Megastructures 13:00 The Sea Hunters 14:00 I Didn’t Know That 14:30 How It Works 15:00 Supervolcanoes Investigated 16:00 Megastructures 17:00 Air Crash Investigation 18:00 Battlefront 18:30 Battlefront 19:00 I Didn’t Know That 19:30 How It Works 20:00 Polar Bear

Alcatraz 21:00 Air Crash Investigation 22:00 Megastructures 23:00 Megastructures 00:00 America’s Hardest Prisons 01:00 Megastructures 02:00 Megastructures

HISTORY channel 09:00 Battlefield Detectives 10:00 1000 Ad 11:00 Cities of the Underworld 12:00 Search for the Submarine I-52 13:00 UFO Files 14:00 Dogfights 15:00 Man Moment Machine 16:00 Mega Movers 17:00 Battlefield Detectives 18:00 The Lost Evidence 19:00 Magda Goebbels 20:00 UFO Files 21:00 Through Hell and High Water 22:00 Hidden Children 23:30 Britain’s War Heroes 00:00 The Lost Evidence 01:00 Through Hell and High Water 02:00 Man Moment Machine

UKTV documentary 10:00 The Blue Planet 11:00 Map Man 11:30 Map Man 12:00 The Trials of Life 13:00 The Life of Birds 14:00 The Blue Planet 15:00 Map Man 15:30 Map Man 16:00 The Trials of Life 17:00 The Life of Birds 18:00 Map Man 18:30 Map Man 19:00 State of the Planet 20:00 The Trials of Life 21:00 The Life of Birds 22:00 The Blue Planet 23:00 Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World 00:00 Map Man 00:30 Map Man 01:00 The Life of Birds 02:00 Predators 02:30 Predators 03:00 Scream! The History of Anaesthetics 03:50 Europe’s Coastlines From Above

ANIMAL planet 07:00 Animal Cops Detroit 08:00 Crocodile Hunter 09:00 Monkey Business

09:30 Monkey Business 10:00 Healing With Animals 10:30 Wildlife SOS 11:00 Pet Rescue 11:30 Pet Rescue 12:00 Animal Cops Houston 13:00 Animal Crackers 13:30 Wildlife SOS 14:00 Mad Mike and Mark 15:00 Big Cat Doctor 16:00 Healing With Animals 16:30 Wildlife SOS 17:00 Monkey Business 17:30 Monkey Business 18:00 Animal Cops Houston 19:00 Healing With Animals 19:30 Wildlife SOS 20:00 Crocodile Hunter 21:00 Animal Cops Houston 22:00 Growing Up... 23:00 Animal Cops Detroit 00:00 Wildlife SOS 00:30 Healing With Animals 01:00 Monkey Business 01:30 Monkey Business 02:00 Crocodile Hunter 03:00 Animal Cops Houston 04:00 Animal Cops Detroit 04:55 Growing Up... 05:45 Healing With Animals 06:10 Monkey Business 06:35 Monkey Business

SPORT SKY SPORTS 1 07:00 European Tour Weekly 07:30 Total Rugby 08:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Experience 09:00 International Cricket: Natwest Series - England V India 6th Odi 11:00 European Tour Weekly 11:30 European Tour Golf: Omega European Masters Day one of the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Welshman Bradley Dredge took the title here last year by an impressive eight strokes. 13:30 Total Rugby 14:00 Rugby Union Special 15:00 NFL Season Preview 16:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 16:30 European Tour Golf: Omega European Masters 18:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 19:00 NFL Season Preview 20:00 Premier League World 20:30 Premier League Snooker 00:00 Premier League World 00:30 Sports Adventure 01:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 01:30 Premier League World 02:00 NFL: Indianapolis V New Orleans

SKY SPORTS 2 07:30 Ocean Action, news and features from the beach in an in-depth look at the world of the wave and those who love to ride them. 08:00 Aerobics Oz Style 08:30 Ocean 09:00 Rugby Union Special 10:00 Ocean 10:30 Irish Greyhound Racing 11:00 U.I.M F1 Powerboating Champs 11:30 Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals 12:30 Squash: P.S.A Squash Tour - Super Series Finals 13:30 Irish International Show Jumping 14:00 European Tour Golf: Omega European Masters 16:00 Rugby Union Special 17:00 Irish International Show Jumping 17:30 BMX National Championships 18:30 I.A.A.F Athletix Weekly 19:00 Ocean 19:30 Sports Adventure 20:00 I.A.A.F Athletix Weekly 20:30 Golf Night 23:00 Race World 00:00 NFL: Total Access 01:00 Poker Week

SKY SPORTS 3 10:00 Golf: World Corporate Golf 2007 11:00 NFL Season Preview 12:00 Aerobics Oz Style 12:30 Racing News 13:00 BMX National Championships 14:00 NFL: Total Access 15:00 Ocean 15:30 World Pool Masters The top 16 pool players from around the globe gather at the Hotel Zuiderduin in Holland for the World Pool Masters. Germany’s Ralf Souquet potted the title last year. 16:30 British Rally Championships 2007 17:30 Ocean 18:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Heat 19:00 Total Rugby 19:30 Race World 20:30 Live Rugby League: National League Match TBA 23:00 World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Raw 01:00 ECW Wrestling 02:00 Rugby League: National League Match TBA 04:30 Golf Night

EUROSPORT 10:30 Artistic Gymnastics: World Championship In Stuttgart, Germany 12:00 Football: FIFA Under-17 World Cup In South Korea 14:00 Volleyball: World Grand Prix Qualifying In Ankara, Turkey 14:30 Volleyball: World Grand Prix Qualifying In Ankara, Turkey 16:30 Cycling: Tour Of Spain 17:30 Tennis: Us Open In New York 18:00 Football: Eurogoals Flash 18:15 Tennis: Us Open In New York 20:00 Volleyball: World Grand Prix Qualifying In Ankara, Turkey 21:30 Boxing: International Contest In Moscow, Russia International Contest In Moscow, Russia. Heavy Weight contest: A. Poventkin (Russia) - L. Donald (USA). 22:30 Artistic Gymnastics: World Championship In Stuttgart, Germany 00:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 01:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York 03:00 Tennis: Us Open In New York

ESPN classic 09:00 Premiership Highlights 2000/2001 10:00 Reg and Harry: Robinson V Turpin 10:30 Sporting Greats: Henry Cooper 11:00 CWC ‘92: South Africa V Australia 12:00 Ireland in The Rugby World Cup 12:30 Scotland in The Rugby World Cup 13:00 South Africa 14:00 Premiership Highlights 2000/2001 15:00 Reg and Harry: Robinson V Turpin 15:30 Sporting Greats: Henry Cooper

16:00 CWC ‘92: South Africa V Australia 17:00 Ireland in The Rugby World Cup 17:30 Scotland in The Rugby World Cup 18:00 South Africa 19:00 Rugby World Cup: Dream Xv 20:00 Premiership Highlights 2000/2001 21:00 CWC ‘92: England V West Indies 22:00 Rugby World Cup: Top Ten Tries 22:30 The Very Best of The World Cup 23:00 Australia 00:00 Premiership Highlights, 2001/2002

Hell’s Kitchen ITV 1 22.00 - 23.00

London’s most talked about restaurant is back in business – and it promises to be the roughest ride yet for the ten hapless celebrities, who will be under the knife with the Godfather of cooking, Marco Pierre White. Do they have the stamina or the cooking skills to stick it out to the end? Throughout the series, viewers vote for the celebrities they want to keep in the heat of the kitchen. Who will survive the wrath of Marco to become Britain’s newest celebrity chef? Presented by Angus Deayton.

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Thursday 6th September 2007 FILMS SKY MOVIES sci-fi & horror 11:00 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan 13:10 Marabunta 14:45 Final Destination 3 16:20 Alien: Resurrection 18:10 Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan 20:15 Marabunta 22:00 Final Destination 3 23:40 Alien: Resurrection 01:30 The Hills Have Eyes

SKY MOVIES premier 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 15:00 17:10 19:00 20:30 21:00 22:50 00:50 02:30

Action and Thriller Close Up Family Close Up Premiere Close Up Comedy Close Up Last Holiday Tristan and Isolde The Thing About My Folks Over The Hedge Action and Thriller Close Up Diana: The Final Journey Snakes on a Plane Farce Of The Penguins Premiere Close Up

SKY MOVIES modern greats 07:00 Oliver Twist 09:10 Witness

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Heartburn Grease 2 Oliver Twist Witness Heartburn Grease 2 The Panic in Needle Park Salvador American Gigolo Oliver Twist

SKY MOVIES indie 11:00 13:30 15:30 17:15 17:45 20:15 22:00 00:00 01:40 03:40 04:00

The Portrait of a Lady Barton Fink Factotum Atonement Special The Portrait of a Lady We Don’t Live Here Anymore Barton Fink Factotum The Consequences of Love Lai See Mission to Mir

SKY MOVIES family 07:00 Sugar Creek Gang: Great Canoe Fish 08:15 The Princess and The Pea 09:45 Bingo 11:20 Fat Albert 12:55 Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas 14:25 The Shaggy Dog

Mallrats Film 4 00.30 - 02.15

Killing time at the local mall, T.S. and Brodie lament the fact that they’ve both lost their respective girlfriends on the same day. One relationship goes awry when T.S.’s girlfriend, Brandi, explains that her friend, who was scheduled to appear on “Truth or Date,” a TV game show, has died unexpectedly and now Brandi plans to fill in for her. The other romance ends when Brodie, a video game addict, is so inattentive that his girlfriend, Rene, up and leaves. Both guys spend the day, as always, at the mall discussing their problems with their slacker friends. It all culminates at the taping of the show, when T.S. and Brodie make their way onto the panel in an attempt to win back their girlfriends.

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The Wool Cap Fat Albert The Shaggy Dog A Very Brady Sequel The Wool Cap Me and the Kid A Very Brady Sequel Family Close Up Lenny The Wonder Dog Deck the Halls

SKY MOVIES drama 08:10 Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story 09:45 Hockey Mom 11:20 Lackawanna Blues 13:10 Racing With The Moon 15:00 The Da Vinci Code 17:30 Hockey Mom 19:05 The Boxer 21:00 The Da Vinci Code 23:30 Racing With The Moon 01:20 The United States of Leland 03:05 The Boxer 05:10 Diggity: A Home at Last

SKY MOVIES comedy 07:15 09:10 11:05 13:05 14:50 15:10 16:45 18:55 19:15 21:00 23:00 01:05 03:05 04:55 06:30

The Red Sneakers The Pacifier On the Nose Home Team The Top 10 Show I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka Be Cool The Top 10 Show Home Team The Pacifier Be Cool Must Love Dogs Home For The Holidays I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka The Red Sneakers

SKY MOVIES classics 07:00 09:45 11:40 13:40 15:20 18:05 20:00

The Young Lions Rebel Without A Cause Hellfighters The Far Country The Young Lions Rebel Without A Cause Hellfighters

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The Far Country Billion Dollar Brain House of Usher I Want to Live! The Little Foxes

SKY MOVIES action/thriller 09:00 11:00 12:30 14:25 16:25 18:10 20:05 22:00 23:35 01:35 03:15 05:05

Young Guns II Transporter 2 Blue Thunder Red Dawn Turbulence II: Fear Of Flying Young Guns II Blue Thunder Transporter 2 Red Dawn Inferno Rapid Fire Point Last Seen

SKY MOVIES HD1 12:00 13:45 14:15 16:15 18:30 20:15 22:00 23:50 02:10

Straight Talk Family Close Up Fantastic Four The Odessa File Melinda And Melinda Straight Talk Fantastic Four The Odessa File Melinda And Melinda

SKY MOVIES HD2 13:00 15:00 15:30 17:15 19:00 21:00 22:30 23:00 01:10 02:50

Freedomland Premiere Close Up Red Eye Race With the Devil The Hudsucker Proxy Red Eye Action and Thriller Close Up Sin City Commando Freedomland

FILM 4 14:00 16:00 17:40 17:55 20:15

The Good Die Young Belle Starr The Story of ‘Hallam Foe’ Escape to Athena The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain

Dogma Film 4 22.00 - 00.30

Loki and Bartleby are two angels that have been far from angelic. When they are banished from heaven and sent to Wisconsin, they concoct a dangerous plan that involves sneaking into a church rededication ceremony that will grant them the holy latitude to re-enter heaven against God’s will -- an act that will prove God’s fallibility and therefore, by extension, negate the existence of all mankind.

22:00 Dogma 00:30 Mallrats 02:15 Against the Ropes

TCM 07:20 07:35 10:25 12:30 14:00 16:00 18:00 19:50 22:00 00:00 02:45 03:10 06:00

Teleshopping The Comedians Our Man in Havana Gaslight Goodbye, Mr. Chips Young Cassidy Adam’s Rib The Tender Trap Moonstruck Legends of The Fall Teleshopping The Comedians Friendly Persuasion

DISNEY cinemagic 07:25 07:50 08:10 08:35 09:00 09:25 09:35 10:00 10:25 10:45 11:10

Aladdin House of Mouse Timon and Pumbaa Recess Lilo and Stitch Emperor’s New School House of Mouse Tarzan Lilo and Stitch Goof Troop Aladdin

11:30 101 Dalmatians 11:55 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 12:20 The Little Mermaid 12:40 Quack Pack 13:05 House of Mouse 13:30 Tarzan 13:50 Disney’s Hercules 14:15 Lilo and Stitch 14:35 Aladdin 15:00 Timon and Pumbaa 15:25 House of Mouse 15:50 Tarzan 16:15 Lilo and Stitch 16:35 Disney’s Hercules 17:00 Recess 17:25 Recess 17:35 Emperor’s New School 18:00 Leroy and Stitch 19:10 Recess 19:35 Lilo and Stitch 20:00 Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh 21:15 House of Mouse 21:40 Tarzan 22:05 Lilo and Stitch 22:25 Emperor’s New School 22:50 Recess 23:15 Disney’s Hercules 23:45 Lilo and Stitch 00:10 Timon and Pumbaa

GENERAL INTEREST BBC 3 20:00 Doctor Who 20:45 Doctor Who Confidential 21:00 Dog Borstal 22:00 The Restaurant 22:30 The Real Hustle 23:00 EastEnders 23:30 Under 18 and Under the Knife 00:30 Superslim Me 01:25 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 01:55 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps 02:25 The Real Hustle 02:55 Dog Borstal 03:50 Under 18 and Under the Knife

BBC 4 20:00 World News Today 20:30 Face to Face 21:00 The Gay Decade 21:30 The Leather Boys 23:10 Mercury Prize 2007 00:40 Arena 02:10 Round the Horne... Revisited 03:10 The Gay Decade 03:40 Mercury Prize 2007

BBC prime 07:00 Little Robots 07:10 Binka 07:15 Tweenies 07:35 Balamory 07:55 Big Cook Little Cook 08:15 The Roly Mo Show 08:30 Binka 08:35 Teletubbies 09:00 Garden Rivals 09:30 The Week The Women Went 10:00 Small Town Gardens 10:30 Cash in the Attic 11:00 Model Gardens 11:30 Earth Ride 12:30 Dad’s Army 13:00 As Time Goes By 13:30 My Family 14:00 Our Mutual Friend 15:00 Hustle 16:00 Garden Rivals 16:30 Bargain Hunt 17:15 Bargain Hunt 18:00 As Time Goes By 18:30 My Family 19:00 Staying Put 19:30 Staying Put 20:00 Hustle 21:00 Spooks 22:00 Swiss Toni 22:30 The League of Gentlemen 23:00 Hustle 00:00 Dad’s Army 00:30 Spooks 01:30 As Time Goes By 02:00 My Family 02:30 EastEnders 03:00 Hustle 04:00 Our Mutual Friend 05:00 Cash in the Attic 05:30 Balamory 05:50 Tweenies 06:10 Big Cook Little Cook 06:30 Tikkabilla

BBC world 07:00 BBC News 07:30 World Business Report 08:00 BBC News 08:30 World Business Report 08:45 Sport Today 09:00 BBC News 09:30 Fast Track 10:00 BBC News 10:30 HARDtalk 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Our World 12:00 BBC News 12:30 World

Business Report 12:45 Sport Today 13:00 World News Today 14:00 BBC News 14:30 World Business Report 14:45 Sport Today 15:00 BBC News 15:30 Asia Today 15:45 Sport Today 16:00 BBC News 16:30 HARDtalk 17:00 BBC News 17:30 Talking Movies 18:00 World News Today 19:00 BBC News 19:30 World Business Report 19:45 Sport Today 20:00 World News Today 21:00 BBC News 21:30 Click 22:00 BBC News 22:30 HARDtalk 23:00 BBC News 23:15 World Business Report 23:45 Sport Today 00:00 BBC News 00:30 Asia Today 00:45 World Business Report 01:00 BBC News 01:30 HARDtalk 02:00 BBC News 02:30 World Business Report 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Talking Movies 04:00 BBC News 04:30 World Business Report 04:45 Sport Today 05:00 BBC News 05:30 Extra Time 06:00 BBC News 06:30 World Business Report

BRAVO 09:00 Alias 10:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 11:00 Street Crime UK 12:00 When Sport Goes Bad: Whacked Out Sports 13:00 Buck Rogers in The 25th Century 14:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 15:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 16:00 Street Crime UK 17:00 The Ultimate Fighter 18:00 Street Crime UK 19:00 Knight Rider 20:00 Walker, Texas Ranger 21:00 The Ultimate Fighter 22:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 23:00 Dallas SWAT 01:00 World’s Most Shocking Police Videos 02:00 Metalocalypse 02:15 Tim And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 02:30 Moral Orel 02:45 Metalocalypse 03:00 12 oz. Mouse 03:15 Saul Of The Mole Men 03:30 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 03:45 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 04:00 Arrested Development

DISNEY 07:00 American Dragon: Jake Long 07:25 Kim Possible 07:50 That’s So Raven 08:10 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 08:35 Hannah Montana 09:00 Cory in The House 09:25 That’s So Raven 09:50 Kim Possible 10:15 House

of Mouse 10:30 Little Einsteins 10:55 Higglytown Heroes 11:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 11:30 Lilo and Stitch 11:55 Fillmore 12:20 American Dragon: Jake Long 12:45 Recess 12:55 Recess 13:20 Kim Possible 13:45 The Proud Family 14:10 Phil of the Future 14:30 Phil of the Future 14:55 Lizzie McGuire 15:20 Lizzie McGuire 15:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 16:10 That’s So Raven 16:35 Recess 17:00 The Replacements 17:25 As The Bell Rings 17:30 Cory in The House 18:00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 18:25 Hannah Montana 18:50 That’s So Raven 19:15 That’s So Raven 19:45 Lizzie McGuire 20:10 Lizzie McGuire 20:35 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 21:00 Recess 21:25 American Dragon: Jake Long 21:45 Kim Possible 22:10 The Proud Family 22:35 Fillmore 23:00 That’s So Raven 23:20 Lizzie McGuire 23:45 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 00:10 American Dragon: Jake Long 00:35 Kim Possible

ITV 2 07:00 GMTV2 10:25 Coronation Street 10:55 Emmerdale 11:25 Oprah Winfrey 12:10 Judge Judy 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Ricki Lake Show 17:30 Sally Jessy Raphael 18:15 Airline 18:45 Judge Judy 20:00 The New Adventures of Superman 21:00 The Truth About Boy Bands 22:00 2 Fast 2 Furious 00:05 Gone in 60 Seconds 02:20 ITV Play 05:00 Teleshopping

ITV 3 07:00 Cagney and Lacey 07:50 HeartBeat 08:50 Poirot 09:55 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 11:00 Ironside 12:00 Due South 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 14:00 HeartBeat 15:00 Only When I Laugh 15:35 Goodnight Sweetheart 16:10 Due South 17:10 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 18:15 Poirot 19:20 Goodnight Sweetheart 19:55 Never the Twain 20:30 Only When I Laugh 21:00 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 P. D. James 00:10 P. D. James 01:20 Reilly: Ace

of Spies 02:25 Never the Twain 02:50 Only When I Laugh 03:15 HeartBeat 04:10 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 05:00 Teleshopping

ITV 4 19:00 The Champions 20:00 3rd Rock From The Sun 20:30 3rd Rock From The Sun 21:00 England World Cup Winners - 2003 22:00 Rugby ReUnion: A World Cup Celebration 23:00 Road to The Rugby World Cup: Asia And Oceania 23:30 Death Hunt 01:25 The Killing 03:10 The Larry Sanders Show 03:40 The Larry Sanders Show 04:05 Millennium 05:00 Teleshopping

LIVING 07:00 Home Shopping 08:00 Divorce Court 09:00 Maury 09:55 The Fix 10:00 Extreme Makeover 11:00 The Jerry Springer Show 12:30 Maury 14:20 The Fix 14:30 Will and Grace 15:30 Dharma and Greg 16:00 Missing 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Extreme Makeover 20:00 The X Files 21:00 Blood Ties 22:00 Men in Trees 23:00 Grey’s Anatomy 00:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 01:00 The X Files 02:00 Blood Ties 03:00 Veronica Mars 04:00 Boston Legal 05:40 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry 06:05 The Jerry Springer Show

PARAMOUNT comedy 07:00 QVC 10:00 Veronica’s Closet 11:00 Two and a Half Men 12:00 King of Queens 13:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:00 Becker 15:00 Scrubs 16:00 Two and a Half Men 17:00 King of Queens 18:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 19:00 Frasier 20:00 Becker 21:00 Scrubs 22:00 Everybody Hates Chris 23:00 Sex and The City 00:10 Celebrity Death Match 00:40 World Stands Up 01:10 Al Murray: Edinburgh and Beyond Live 02:10 Trailer Park Boys 02:40 Badly Dubbed Porn 03:10 Sex and The City 04:20 Sexy Cam 04:30 Linc’s 05:00 Celebrity Death Match 05:30 World Stands Up 06:00 Sir Leslie Quint A Life In Film 06:10 Veronica’s Closet

SCI FI 07:00 Roswell 08:00 Dark Angel 09:00 Teleshopping 12:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World 13:00 Roswell 14:00 Star Trek 15:00 Profiler 16:00 Sub Zero 18:00 Star Trek 19:00 Profiler 20:00 Mysterious Ways 21:00 Angel 22:00 Threshold 23:00 The I Inside 00:50 Shadow of the Vampire 02:25 Child’s Play 04:00 Threshold 05:00 She Spies 06:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World

SKY one 07:00 Sunrise With Eamonn Holmes 10:00 Stargate Atlantis 11:00 Stargate Atlantis 12:00 Relic Hunter 13:00 Malcolm in the Middle 13:30 Malcolm in the Middle 14:00 Bones 15:00 Angel 16:00 Las Vegas 17:00 Stargate Atlantis 18:00 Stargate Atlantis 19:00 Malcolm in the Middle 19:30 Malcolm in the Middle 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 The Simpsons 21:30 The Simpsons 22:00 Las Vegas 23:00 Las Vegas 00:00 Cold Case 01:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 02:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 02:50 Dom Joly’s Happy Hour 03:40 Is Harry on the Boat? 04:30 Relic Hunter 05:20 Dream Team 06:10 Taste

UKTV gold 08:05 As Time Goes By 08:45 2point4 Children 09:25 EastEnders 10:00 The Bill 11:00 Holby City 12:00 Dallas 13:00 Doctor Who 14:00 Last of the Summer Wine 14:40 The Good Life 15:20 Dinnerladies 16:00 My Hero 16:40 My Family 17:20 The Vicar of Dibley 18:00 Dallas 19:00 Doctor Who 20:00 Sharpe 22:00 The Vicar of Dibley 22:40 The Catherine Tate Show 23:20 The Royle Family at Christmas 00:00 The Catherine Tate Show 00:40 The Vicar of Dibley 01:20 Prison Break 03:20 New Adventures of Old Christine 03:45 Comedy Connections 04:45 Dinnerladies 05:15 Merseybeat 06:10 Neighbours

UKTV people 10:00 Bailiffs 11:00 Missing Persons Unit 12:00 Airport 13:00 Bailiffs 14:00

Missing Persons Unit 15:00 Airport 16:00 Bailiffs 17:00 Missing Persons Unit 18:00 Airport 19:00 Bailiffs 20:00 Missing Persons Unit 21:00 Airport 22:00 Air Rescue Five 23:00 Sky Cops 00:00 Family Bonds 01:00 Forensic Files 02:00 Air Rescue Five 03:00 Sky Cops

UKTV style 08:00 Cash in the Attic 09:00 Flog It! 10:00 DIY SOS 11:00 How Do I Look? 12:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters 13:00 Beat the Burglar 14:00 Homes under the Hammer 15:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Cash in the Attic 20:00 Restored to Glory 21:00 Escape to the Country 22:00 DIY SOS 23:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 00:00 I Do, Let’s Eat Eat 01:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition How Do They Do That? 02:00 DIY SOS 03:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters

UKTV bright ideas 10:00 The Weekend Gardener 10:30 Garden Highs 11:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 11:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 12:00 Grigson 12:30 Flavours of Britain 13:00 Food Uncut 13:30 The Weekend Gardener 14:00 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 Farm of Fussy Eaters 16:00 House in France 16:30 Put Your Money Where Your House Is 17:00 Ready, Steady, Cook 17:30 Chefs at Sea with Ed Baines 18:00 Antiques Roadshow

UKTV drama 09:00 Tenko 10:00 Bergerac 11:00 Hart to Hart 12:00 Waiting For God 12:40 Keeping Up Appearances 13:20 Last of the Summer Wine 14:00 Dangerfield 15:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 Bergerac 17:00 Tenko 18:00 Waiting For God 18:40 Keeping Up Appearances 19:20 Last of the Summer Wine 20:00 Dangerfield 21:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 Dalziel and Pascoe 23:55 Bergerac 01:05 Dalziel and Pascoe 03:00 Bergerac 03:50 Pickwick Papers 04:20 Howards’ Way 05:10 Secret Army 06:00 Down to Earth

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PUZZLES Rules and answers on page 44

CROSSWORD

QUICK QUIZ 1.

LOTTERY LOTTO

wordgames.co.uk ELIMINATIONS

Which Irish boxer ended Chris Eubank’s 34-fight unbeaten run in 1995?

39 and all balls with a 9 and balls with a 1 or 0 on 10 its diameter

2.

Who’s catchphrase was “it’s the way I tell ‘em”?

3.

What is Bono’s real name?

and the ball one-tenth 20 this number

4.

On which river does the city of Dublin stand?

and the nearest ball with 38 a 3 or 8

12 and its multiples and the ball 0.25 this 44 number

and balls five and six 3 times this number

and alternate balls on its 46 circle

5.

What was Othello and where was he from?

6.

What not unique name is given to Beethoven’s sixth?

7.

What colour is melanite?

8.

Who had hits with Homeward bound, The boxer and I am a rock?

ACROSS 1.

Asking price (4)

What is the southernmost tropic?

3.

Hating (8)

9.

Sharp (7)

9.

10. What name is given to the edible eggs of the sturgeon?

LANDMARKS

Your six jackpot balls must total 170

1

and the ball opposite on its circle

7 and all balls with a 7 and the six nearest even6 numbered balls and two balls with a 3 not 23 in the thirties

10. Sluggish (5) 11. Surpass (5) 12. Develop a liking for (4,2) 14. Nook (6) 16. African adventure (6) 19. Matchless (6) 21. Top suit card (5) 24. Musical play (5) 25. Achievement (7) 26. Genuine (4,4) 27. Slang term for ‘potato’ (4)

DOWN 1. Storage unit (8) 2. Someone with a halo (5) 4. At work (of a policeman, eg) (2,4) 5. Use your brain (5) 6. Cold Lipton’s product (4,3) 7. Obtains (4) 8. Crouches low (6) 13. Got rid (of) (8) 15. Anxiety (7) 17. Mischief (6) 18. Well ......., thoroughly schooled (6) 20. Guzzle (5) 22. Squander (3,2) 23. Burial chamber (4)

CHILDREN’S WORDSEARCH THIS WEEK FIND WORDS RELATED TO FINDING NEMO

ANAGRAMS In which city would you find this building?

Theme: PETS The answer is a Spanish word 1. These pets are normally a Man’s best friend. R OP E R 2. Particularly popular with the Egyptians. G OAT 3. This pet is said to have a very short memory span. ZE P 4. One of these rodents ran up a grandfather clock. N T R ÓA 5. Roger, Brer, Bugs and the one with the pocket watch that’s running very late will all have been in your home at one time. JOO CE N

BLOAT

CRUSH

MARLIN

BRUCE

DORY

NEMO

CHUM

GILL

SYDNEY

CORALREEF

JELLYFISH

WHALE

SUDOKU

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PUZZLES Rules and answers on page 44

KNIGHT CLUBS CLUES As part of their rehabilitation process after failing their annual errantry certificate, each 1. The Wednesday club, so called of the knock-kneed knights of the Round Table was assigned to help at a different because it met every Wednesboy’s club in Camelot, each sponsored by an important personage. One activity day night, did not have royal particularly favoured by the lads was kicking around an inflated pig’s bladder. Some as its sponsor. of them were so adept at this that it was even suggested that the clubs might form 2. The Palace club’s meetings teams to compete with each other at this sport, but this ridiculous idea was, of course, were earlier in the week than treated with scorn. From the clues given below, can you match the knights with their those attended by Sir Timid de clubs, sponsors, and meeting nights? Shayke, but not on the previous evening. 3. Sir Sorely à Frayde was involved with a club which met later in the week than the Athletic. 4. Sir Coward de Custarde’s club, the Spurs, met the night after the one sponsored by King Authur. 5. Queen Guinevere graciously presided over the club which met on Thursdays, which was not attended by Sir Poltron à Ghaste. 6. Sir Spyneless de Feete was assigned to help at the club sponsored by Sir Lancelot. 7. The Villa club, sponsored by Merlin, was named after the latter’s luxury country retreet just outside Camelot.

WORD JIG

WORD WHEEL

FILL THE WORDS BELOW INTO THE GRID.

O R

U A E N P

The clue for the nineletter word this week is:

S V

THE EXPLOSION OF A STAR.

YOUR

LOGIC

Stars

Will you meet a dark, handsome stranger? Will your lottery ticket show the winning number? Or is it time you decluttered the cupboard under the stairs and remembered to take the curtains to the dry-cleaners? Find out what our stars have in store for you this week...

CAPRICORN

CANCER

Next Tuesday’s full moon is also a lunar eclipse – highlighting language issues for you generally. For some months you’ve been aware that you needed to improve your descriptions (at work perhaps as a result of marketing exercises, and at home to make clear just how much someone means to you).

If you think of yourself as a radio receiver, over the next few days, you could tune in to new wavelengths. It’s even possible that your telepathic abilities will improve. Relationships tested by separation might well benefit. You might also find that friendships with those born under Virgo arrive at a new phase.

AQUARIUS

LEO

These next few days look interesting! True, there’s Tuesday’s lunar eclipse which could result in a few people being more emotional than usual - with subsequent relationship volatility. It’s what happens on Saturday that could be more important though. With Venus opposing Neptune you could be taken on a magic carpet ride of emotional and romantic thought.

If you’re not involved with anyone and are simply trying to impress, you could hit jackpot on Saturday. Your apparent togetherness and ability to coordinate could bring rapt attention, but it’s likely that these are not the perfect ingredients to be the basis of a long-term partnership.

Dec 22 – Jan 19

Jan 20 – Feb 18

PISCES

Feb 19 – March 20

Next Tuesday’s full moon is also a lunar eclipse - in your sign. This suggests a staging post in a key relationship. It doesn’t necessarily mark the end of a union - but might well indicate the need for a new pace. All this could be preceded on Saturday by a major misunderstanding and/or by confusion about your general direction.

ARIES

3 LETTER WORDS ALL

NOR

ACCOUNT

AWN

ONE

RECITED

BED

CAR

4 LETTER WORDS

9 LETTER WORDS ANCESTORS

ALEF

CAROUSALS

ANTI

DARKENING

CARD

FOREWORDS

CHAR OMER

13 LETTER WORDS

REAR

ADMINISTRATOR

SONG

OVERORGANISED

SUNS

THUNDERSHOWER

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Cruiser: Destroyer:

You may feel destabilised, - either through property matters or because you’re unsure of your general direction. This state of mind won’t prevent you from enjoying a party on Saturday, when you’ll be stimulated in many different directions. Friendships with those born under the signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius appear high profile.

LIBRA

Sept 23 – Oct 23

SCORPIO

Next Tuesday marks the beginning of the second of this year’s eclipse seasons. From the lunar eclipse on Tuesday until the solar eclipse on September 11, changed dynamics and variations in the Earth’s magnetic field could result in many people shifting position. The norm is for far-reaching decisions to be taken during these periods.

Your compassionate, sensitive side may be on show and bring you admiration from several quarters. It’s probable that you’ll find the courage to reach out and over your comfort zone. Though it’s not usually your style to take too many emotional risks, this time your sense of humour could be near the surface so that if things do go ‘wrong’ you’re not too bruised.

May 21 – June 21

Battleship:

Aug 23 – Sept 22

TAURUS

GEMINI

Aircraft carrier:

VIRGO

Deep-seated change is probable. It would hardly be surprising if you experienced some upset and difficulty next week. However, by the time the moon reaches your sign mid-week, you should feel more comfortable with changing conditions.

April 20 – May 20

7 LETTER WORDS

July 22 – Aug 22

Tuesday, there is a lunar eclipse. Obviously, this affects all signs. For you, this could bring the requirement that you review working practices. How you blend these with important relationships could be a major factor in your thinking. Starting the weekend with a clear plan in my mind should be possible.

March 21 – April 19

BATTLESHIPS

June 22 – July 22

By Monday, you’ll have greater awareness of the partnerships you really want to invest time and energy in. In fact, these next few days are about selection and discrimination. In all this, you may have reason to be grateful to an Aquarius friend, whose willingness to listen helps you maintain emotional equilibrium.

Oct 24 – Nov 21

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 – Dec 21

The accent over the next few days (and possibly for a few days beyond that) is on realignment and restructure. You may find that those born under Venus-ruled Taurus and Libra are keen to be part of the process and that through them you have a better time than you expect on Sunday and Monday.

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H E A LT H

Talktothetherapist Carole Turner therapist expert Do you have a question for Carole? E-mail us: [email protected]

Q

A friend that I have known for 10 years is constantly criticising me for not spending time with her and does not seem interested in hearing why I have not been telephoning her more. Our relationship has always been based on me listening to her and supporting her but now I am tired of doing this as I have had a lot of difficulties this last year and have needed time for me. My other friends say I should ditch her but I feel bad doing so. What do you think?

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In my opinion there is only one rule for friendship; it must be It mutually beneficial. sounds to me that your friend needs you more than you need her. An essential feature of any friendship is an absence of negative, undermining criticism and to learn to love one’s friends for what they are. If they have any ways that differ from our ways or ideas then it is important that we do not brood about the differences but accept them with openness of mind and generosity of spirit. It sounds as if your friend has difficulty in doing this and accepting you for who you are. A friend is there to help you as much or as little as you need and happy for you when things are going well. Your friend is probably angry that in her eyes the rules for your friendship has changed. Perhaps she feels rejected by you and does not

know why and her way of dealing with problems like this is to project her anger on to you and to blame you. If she was able to examine her own behaviour and then ask you why it is that you do not contact her as before you may be able to change your relationship so that it is mutually satisfying for you both. The fact that you are writing to me tells me that you have some doubts the terminating about relationship. Perhaps you feel bad about not being completely truthful with your friend and want to finish the relationship in a more open way or maybe you feel guilty that she needs you and it is your responsibility to look after her. If it is the latter, it is important that you analyse your guilt and find ways to overcome it. A relationship based on duty is an unhealthy one.

You could decide to broach the subject with her either by person, telephone or writing sharing with your friend that when she is angry with you for not contacting her, your response is to withdraw even more from her, which then fuels her anger. Perhaps you need to spell out the difficulties you have had this last year and that you have needed to have more time on your own and that you are sorry if she has interpreted this as your rejection of her. If you decide to do this it is important that you do not criticise or blame her and concentrate instead on your feelings and responses. However you may decide that you do not have the time and energy to put into resolving this conflict with your friend. Good friends should be low maintenance and that goes for you too. We need to see enough of our friends to keep the friendship going but neither demand or avoid difficulties in the relationship. Most of us want to see people who make us feel good. Friendships often change as we change during the course of life. ourselves in Change means the dynamics in the relationship changes. This is when you find out if the relationship has the capacity to change or whether it has come to a natural end. When a friendship no longer works it is better to make a clean break.

Carole Turner can be contacted personally on 96 584 61 91

A NEW US study showed that using hypnosis before breast cancer surgery led to patients reporting less pain and fewer unpleasant after effects and it saved hospital costs. less took Procedures time and the amount anaesthetic required of was also reduced, said the authors of the study, published in the 28th August online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This is the work of scientists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. undergoing Patients surgery for breast cancer often have unpleasant side effects including nausea and fatigue both during and after the procedure. This results in longer hospital sometimes can stays, lead to readmission, or extra medication, with a corresponding increase in cost. Other studies have suggested hypnosis may recovery pain, reduce time and post operative medication. Co-author of the study, Dr Guy Montgomery of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and colleagues carried out a clinical trial to find out the effects of hypnosis when given one hour or less before the operation. Two hundred

The mind can be taught to control pain cancer breast female were patients surgery randomly assigned to one of two groups: the hypnosis group and the control group. The patients in the hypnosis group had 15 hypnosis of minutes a by administered psychologist. This was long enough for the psychologist to suggest how best to relax and imagine pleasant visual imagery, and the patients

Breast cancer patients were given hypnosis

were also taught some pain reduction techniques, how to reduce nausea and fatigue and how to administer basic self hypnosis. The patients in the control group just had a chat with a psychologist. Together, the combination of potential improvements in symptom burden for the thousands hundreds of of women facing breast cancer surgery each year and the economic benefit argues institutions for persuasively for the more widespread application of brief pre-surgical hypnosis. Dr David Spiegel of Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, said: “It has taken us a century and a half to rediscover the fact that the mind has something to do with pain and can be a powerful tool in controlling it.” “It is now abundantly clear that we can retrain the brain to reduce pain: float rather than fight,” he added.

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Pulse notes

First aid advice from PULSE FIRST AID TRAINING

Q

What is shock? I am confused as to how to distinguish between shock caused by something going wrong inside the body and the type of shock brought about by a traumatic event. Can this latter form of shock be life threatening and can you outline the correct way to deal with such incidents?

A

The term ‘shock’ is used to describe a number of conditions, both medical and psychological. Shock to lay people often means an emotional state of being emotionally traumatised whereas medically to most physicians, except maybe psychiatrists, shock would be a physical state of being acutely injured and having insufficient blood supply to vital organs — it is a physical state that is lifethreatening. Psychological shock can occur after you are involved in or witness a traumatic event, but are otherwise uninjured.

As with any shock situation there are going to be disruptions to the normal blood flow, hence there will be a tendency for the person to feel faint (as dramatized in numerous TV and film productions). Blood is diverted away from the extremities leading to a paler skin than normal. Treatment for psychological shock is a long term issue and can be more complicated than dealing with the immediate emergency situation that is physiological shock. Following the incident or ‘shocking event’ the person may seem fine at first, but severe trauma can cause psychological problems months or years later then termed as post-traumatic stress disorder. If possible, remove the person away from the source of the shock and provide reassurance. I can remember arriving at the scene of a motorcycle accident a few years ago on Ibiza. The rider was being attended to by paramedics yet nobody paid any attention to the elderly

couple whose car he had crashed into. With respect to physiological shock, there can be numerous forms with differing background causes.

Types of shock ● Haemorrhagic (resulting from the loss of blood) ● Metabolic (resulting from extensive fluid loss in an untreated illness). ● Cardiogenic (resulting from injury to the heart itself).

Signs and symptoms of shock The key issue is that the heart is no longer able to supply the vital organs with sufficient oxygenated blood and the following points are evidence that this is happening: ● Pale, skin

cold,

● Try to treat the cause of shock, e.g. if due to a major bleed you will need to apply pressure directly to attempt to slow down the blood loss ● Lie the casualty down, preferably on something to insulate them from the ground if it is cold

● Weakness and nausea ● Dizziness and feeling faint ● Rapid and breathing

and

● Loosen clothing at neck and waist

● Toxic or septic (resulting from the effect of toxic substances on the body).

● Grey or blue colour to skin and lips

● Raise the legs as high as is possible to encourage blood to stay in the core of the body

● Anaphylactic (a form of toxic shock that follows an overwhelming allergic reaction). Anaphylaxis has already been covered in an earlier issue – if readers would like a copy of this please e-mail to the address below

● Monitor breathing and pulse. You will need to be prepared to resuscitate if breathing stops. Have you attended a first aid course to learn how to do this?

clammy

● Neurogenic (resulting from the loss of effective nervous control of blood vessels).

● Respiratory (resulting from impaired breathing).

● Do not administer any fluids even if they complain of severe thirst. Wet their lips with a damp tissue

shallow

● Pulse is weak difficult to find

● Extreme thirst ● The victim is shivering and feeling cold ● Confusion, restlessness, and eventually unconsciousness

Treatment of shock Priority: Call 112 for an ambulance

● Cover with a blanket if cold

If the casualty becomes unconscious but continues breathing you will need to put them in the recovery position. Do you know how to do this? The final two points emphasise the later deterioration of a victim of shock. Be aware that this condition is extremely serious and you should consider it vitally important to know what to do in these circumstances. Contact Pulse for more information.

PULSE FIRST AID TRAINING 648 156 087- 96 577 18 58 pulsefi[email protected]

To itch and not scratch? SCIENTISTS have identified two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, which will eventually offer new treatment possibilities. The Chinese University of Hong Kong devised an ‘itchometer’ that was worn by 24 children and monitored how much they scratched while they slept. Researchers found that as scratching increased, so did levels of two specific blood chemicals, reported the British Journal of Dermatology. A British expert said the finding could point to the skin problem’s root cause. One in 10 babies are affected by the dry, scaly, skin rashes of eczema, and the condition can persist into adulthood. Sufferers can be treated with steroid creams, but the mechanisms behind the eczema itch are complex and poorly understood. The latest research adds to evidence that two specific

What do the letters podatrists use really mean? WHEN choosing a suitable podiatrist for your foot care, you may encounter a bewildering range of acronyms and letters denoting professional qualifications. Here is a guide to the most common ones you will encounter, along with an explanation of what this really means for you, the client.

HPC-registered

chemicals found in the blood – brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and substance P – are somehow connected to itchy sensations. The scientists recruited 24 children, with an average age of 11, to wear a wrist monitor which recorded wrist movement during the night. The assumption was that this could record when the child scratched in their sleep – a reliable indicator of the level of itchiness. Blood tests from the children showed that as night-time scratching increased, so did the levels of the two chemicals in the bloodstream. Kam-lun Ellis Hon, one of the researchers, said: “As far as we are aware, this is

the first report to demonstrate that BDNF and substance P are significantly linked to the disease activity, quality of life, as well as the levels of scratching as recorded by the wrist monitor.” The President of the British Association of Dermatologists, Dr Colin Holden, welcomed the report. “For most eczema sufferers, itching is the worst symptom of the disease. It is known to keep children awake at night, which in turn affects parents and can put pressure on the whole family, and even affect children’s performance at school, but by discovering the mechanisms behind the disease and its symptoms, we can develop new therapies that specifically target the root cause of the problem.”

HPC-registered means that the Podiatrist is registered with the Health Professions Council (www. hpc-uk.org). This is the regulatory board for chiropody/podiatry, physiotherapy and a number of other health professions. An HPC registered practitioner has to meet certain minimum standards of education. The usual route to registration with the HPC is by completing an approved three-year degree-level course. However, in the two years up to July 2005 someone who had not completed an approved three-year course but who has been working privately as an unregistered podiatrist for at least three years could apply for registration. While HPC registration ensures a minimum standard of experience it does not necessarily mean that the podiatrist is trained to the highest level.

D.Pod.M or BSc Podiatry

This signifies has completed time approved degree level in DipPodMed is D.Pod.M.

that the podiatrist a three-year full training course to podiatry. Note that NOT the same as

M.Ch.S.

This means that the podiatrist is a member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. You can be assured that the practitioner follows strict professional standards, including full insurance.

Foot health practitioners

Anyone not registered with the HPC can not call themselves chiropodists or podiatrists. Some have therefore adopted other titles, such as Foot Health Practitioner. This title is not protected in law which effectively means anyone can use it regardless of training or experience. Courses are available that after just a few weeks practical tuition allow students to refer to themselves as ‘fully qualified’ and offer many of the same treatments available from podiatrists. Does it really matter? A fully-qualified podiatrist will look not just at your feet but at you overall well being. A podiatrist will ask about your general health, whether you are taking any medication and consider if any problems could have wider reaching implications. You would not entrust your health to a doctor who was not of the highest standard – so why expect less for your feet?

Should you be concerned about your feet you can contact Rachel Dawes (The Foot Doctor) on 679 274 139 or visit www.thefootdoctor.co.uk

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clubs &societies What’s going on:

Campoverde Theatre Group The Group is emerging from summer hibernation and is planning an exciting event for October 13, 14, 16, when it will be staging Murder/Mystery nights in the small, compact theatre, the Olympia Restaurant annex, at Mil Palmeras. Doors open at 7 pm and the first of two plays will commence at 8 pm. During the interval a light dinner will be served and the audience will be challenged to guess the solution to the mystery before the second half of the play when all will be revealed. After a brief refreshment, there will be a second short play, not so much a mystery but more a mysterious quiz! Tickets at an inclusive price of 10 euros will go on sale in mid-September, and full details will be announced shortly. For more information, contact Diana on 96-532-14-94. The Castle Theatre The autumn season will soon be starting and the Castle Theatre will be welcoming back existing members and new members, not to mention their guests, to the Bar Trifassic on the main coast road, near the ‘silver’ roundabout in Dénia. There is ample parking on the other

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:

Bilingual conversation groups set to take off with University DO YOU like to talk? Would you like to participate in a conversation group? Would you like to meet new people? Do you enjoy excellent coffee and delicious cakes? Are your mornings free? Then this may be for you. A new group has formed which will start in the autumn. This informal group will meet in a relaxed atmosphere of coffee and cakes and converse sometimes in English, for Spaniards who wish to improve their English; and sometimes in Spanish, for English-speakers who wish to improve their Spanish. The get-togethers will be held in a very accessible location on the Explanada in Alicante in a beautiful old building owned by Alicante University, which is sponsoring the group. It is hoped that future events organised for the group will include book clubs, quizzes and excursions. All ideas and suggestions for the group are, of course, welcome. There will be no charge for participating and the coffee and cakes are free! What more could you want? An information get-together will be held in September, the date is still to be decided. To register your interest please email: talktimealicante@googlegr oups.com or laballesteras@gmail. com.

side of the road. On Monday 24th September - 8 for 8.30pm, there will be entertainment for all. Drinks will be available at the bar. If you are interested, telephone Christine on 626-201-636 or Eileen on 662267-367. Come along and join us! Members free - guests 3 euros - membership 15 euros a year.

U3A Dénia Now that the long summer holiday draws to an end, we look forward to greeting old and new friends at our next members’ meeting on Thursday, September 20 in the Casa de Cultura, Dénia, 10.30 for 11am. We are delighted to have as our guest speaker from the British Consul, Juliet Maric. There will also be current information on group activities and current events. Of course, these can always be seen on our website: u3adenia. org. For more information ring: 96597-77-78. Table tennis We propose to start a table tennis league around the Torrevieja and Mazarrón Axis area with fixtures commencing at the beginning of October. Men and women, of any level interested in playing in a local league, please call Jim Brogan 616291-026 or Ian Lloyd 968-95-62-46 or 636-401-134.

Asociación Protectora de Animales de El Campello The following fundraising events are being organised. Top table sale: September 9, Xmas fayre: November 24, Xmas lunch: December 14. Please come and give your support, become a member of our Association, or make a donation. To adopt one of our dogs contact Eve on 96-56990-28. To view our dogs, visit www.myvicinity.co.uk. Last year, many dogs and cats were rescued and treated plus one collared dove. Without support and all the hard working volunteers many animals would suffer. JG Vets give all our animals a clean bill of health before adoption. Our charity shop on Avda. Germanies opens Monday to Saturday 10am - 2pm. Tel. 96-563-35-47. 24-hour mobile: 687398-507.

Help Murcia Mar Menor September 2 – cheese and wine, 8 euros, 2.30 -7pm, Valle del Sol. (Tickets and further details from Pam Clough on 646-786-444 or Janice Clark on 968-134-355). September 11 – HELP General Meeting, 12 pm, Biblioteca/CISSMU Building, Los Narejos, Los Alcázares. September 26 – ABBA Show, 20 euros including meal, 8 pm, Olympia Restaurant, Mil Palmeras (tickets and further details from the HELP office 968-570-059). Every Sat-

urday – car boot sale at the Autocine Market, San Javier/Los Alcázares, 9 am - 2 pm. Model Railway Enthusiasts Want to continue enjoying your hobby but do not have space to build your own layout? We are based in Catral so why not come and join us. Tel. 662-022-190 for more information. Crossroads club Next meeting Friday September 14 and every Friday at 2.30 pm at The Olympia Restaurante in Mil Palmeras. Tel. Ina on 96-532-98-64. We have speakers, a regular cooking spot by our chef every 2 weeks and a weekly Spanish lesson from Clara, a native Spaniard. The social side consists of a monthly outing of some sort and some longer excursions or holidays. Jávea Free Health Visitor’s Clinic for 0 – 5 year olds Wednesdays in Clínica Tarraula La Plaza from 2 to 3.30pm. Starting September 5 2007. Tel. 96 579 41 79. Jalón Valley Writers’ Group Interested in writing? Our members vary, from published novelists to absolute beginners, sharing experiences and ideas and learning from each other. Meetings at Bar Torre in Alcalalí, first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. Tel.Jill 96-59733-93 or Agnes 96-648-25-49.

Please note that the deadline for listings or changes is Thursday at 17.00 hrs and news articles is Monday at 17.00 hrs. If you would like us to feature your club telephone: 96 648 08 14 or email: [email protected]

British Legion opens Mayka for loudest shirt day LOVELY DOG: Needs home MAYKA would like to show you her scar! This is the sweetest natured dog. She is about two years old and was taken in on August 1. She was painfully thin and covered with ticks. As you can see, she is now a healthy dog and has put on weight. She has been vaccinated, blood tested, micro-chipped and sterilised. Anyone wanting to meet Mayka, please phone Julie and Brian – Tel. 96 563 41 81.

LOUDEST SHIRT: Competitors aired their shirts that would normally never see the light of day FOR SOME clubs, summer is a quiet time as members leave for cooler climes and the clubs shut for July and August – but not the Hondón Valley branch. The August event was a BBQ in the newly refurbished courtyard of Restaurante Amorrich in Aspe which provided a lovely setting for the evening – and although rain threatened, it did not arrive and a superb supper was enjoyed, with very attentive staff and great

entertainment with Stiletto. The photo shows Roger (second left) winner of the loudest shirt competition with some of the outrageous eye-dazzling shirts you will ever want to see collected in one place (and perhaps just as well!). Well done to those who bravely walked down the street showing off their individual sense of fashion. Our branch meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each

month at Mesón Casas Galiana, Hondón de los Frailes at 7.30 pm. We follow the more formal part of the meeting with a lively social time – something different each month. Remember, anyone can join the Royal British Legion – you do not have to be ex-forces. For further information on any of our forthcoming events, please email:publicity.rbl.hv@gmail. com or ring 618-929-911.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Please note that the deadline for listings or changes is Thursday at 17.00 hrs and news articles is Monday at 17.00 hrs. If you would like us to feature your club telephone: 96 648 08 14 or email: [email protected]

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BENITACHELL

Aerobics and Pilates

A Course in Miracles Wednesday nights. Tel. 639-361-999 - www.innerpeace.es

Arts and Crafts

Benitachell HELP Volunteers needed. Tel. 667-034-576 - www.helpofDénia. com

Ballet/Aerobics school. Tel. 96-686-42-63 Tuesdays/Thursdays. Tel. 96-686-81-82.

Card Making Class

Thursdays 10.30-12.30hrs. Tel. 96-686-66-80.

Dru Yoga Children/adults. Tel. 639-361-999 - www.innerpeace.es

Egyptian Bellydance

Tel. Shona 659-549-276.

Jewellery Classes Monday - Thursday. Tel. Julie 636-373-750.

Euroslim Mondays 17.00hrs. Tel. 96-588-11-02/629-656-434. New Hope Christian Fellowship Sunday 11.00hrs. Tel. Pastor Stuart Wilson 635-359-581. Patchwork Quilting Club Fridays 10.30hrs. Tel. Jean 639-566-692.

Ladies’ Lunch Club All ladies welcome. Tel. Betty Inglis 609-477-476. Martial Art Tel. 664-358-961, - [email protected].

Reiki Educational 1st Sundays, 11.00hrs. innerpeace.es

ALCALALÍ Jalón Valley Writers’ Group Meetings: Bar Torre First/3rd Wednesdays 20.00hrs. Tel. Jill 96-597-33-93 or Agnes 96-648-25-49. Needle Craft Group Fridays/Mondays 14.00-17.00hrs. Tel. 96-648-22-68. The Dutch Belgium Club Fridays, La Luna ‘live music’. Tel. 96-648-30-68.

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Tai Chi Class Classes recommence Weds. 3rd Oct. Imp. 10.30 - 11.30 am. Beg. 11.45 - 12.45 pm. Tel. 619-613-236. Yoga on the move Walk/talk Yoga! Tel. 639-361-999 - www.innerpeace.es ACEC - Cultural and Ecological Association 1st Saturday. Tel. 639-637-520 - www.acecalpe.org.

ALFAZ DEL PI Alfaz Spiritual Foundation Sunday Service 18.30hrs. Tel. 96-574-56-06/616-319-725.

Association Foreign Property Owners Information to help ex-pats in Calpe. 10 euros per household. Tel. 96-583-01-06/96-583-59-75.

Casa Sjengarden Cultural 16.30-19.00hrs - musical/literary. Tel. 96-686-05-22

Amigos de los Niños de EMAUS Improve the lives of the underprivileged children. Tel. Carole 639-637-520/Lin 679-813-462.

Emotional Freedom Techniques Day workshop. Tel. Chris Padro 653-468-373.

Badminton Club Mondays/Thursdays 09.00hrs. Tel. Diana 96-649-84-82.

Egyptian belly dance classes Mondays/Thursdays. Tel. 96-588-90-05/659-549-276

British Sub Aqua Club Scuba divers Jávea/Moraira/Calpe. Tel. 96-646-3906/96-583-21-69 - www.bsacmarinaalta.com

Reiki Tel. Louise, Usui and Shambala 96-588-95-04.

Calpe Christian Fellowship Service 11.00hrs. Tel. Pastor John Adamson 96-583-26-07.

Sporting Alfàs Cricket Club Tel. Phillip Pennick 96-686-69-65. The Third Age Home Charity Shop [email protected] - Tel. 96-579-44-62 Yoga Wednesdays 15.00hrs. Tel. Louise 96-588-95-04.

ALICANTE Alicante Writers’ Group 2nd Thursday 20.00hrs. Tel. 636-675-127/639-280-286. English Speaking Club Penny: [email protected].

ALTEA Altea English Library Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays. Tel. 96-584-47-07.

BENIDOLEIG Paquita’s Country Club Tel. 96-640-43-06/96-642-52-81 or www.paquitascc.com Valleys International Bridge and Social Club Tuesdays/Thursdays El Cid, 13.30hrs. Tel. 96-640-45-33.

BENIDORM Tuesday 10.30-12.30hrs. Tel. Anne 96-686-66-80.

Friends

Meet new friends. Tel. 96-586-47-34/669-988-615. GATAMI – Cat welfare Fostering/rehousing, all cats are spayed, fully vaccinated and treated for fleas. Tel. 96-680-69-76/654-729-977. Help Benidorm International Tel. 679-751-281. Medical aids: 96-687-86-02. Home visits: 96-587-85-41. Interpreters needed: 679-751-281. History Group 1st Thursday 19.30hrs. Tel. Tony 666-097-807. International Singles Club Wednesdays 11.00hrs. Tel. 699-301-494/96-584-59-01. Les Amis de la Francophonie Culture & Loisirs French-speaking association with all nationalities. Tel. 96-586-20-26/616-007-946. Royal British Legion Benidorm 1st/3rd Tuesday 11.00hrs. Tel. 96-585-95-88. Totalique Twirlers Children aged 4+ from September 2007 and summer school - www.totalique-twirlers.org Villasol Squares Tuesdays 19.00-22.00hrs. Tel. Peter 686-208-730

Crafty Di’s Tuesday 11.00-13.00hrs. Tel. Di 616-309-341

BENIMAR The Benimar Social Group Wednesdays 19.30hrs. Tel. 96-572-42-73/96-572-41-21.

Benimarco Doll Group Interested in Porcelain dolls? Tel. 96-573-11-98.

Costa Barber Singers

Thursdays 20.00hrs. Tel. 96-574-46-12/96-649-76-57.

Marina Alta & Costa Blanca Floral Club Next meeting September 27 at Centro de Culture in Benissa. Tel. Sue 96-689-63-50. School of Ministry Biblical, theological and Christian courses - www. bensom.org - Tel. 96-573-34-62. The King’s Church Sundays 11.00hrs. thekingschurch.net.

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RAFA North 2nd Monday 12.00-13.00hrs - www.rafancb.org - Tel. 96642-15-93. Re-Upholstery Tel. Pat 96-574-13-39 Rotary International Fellowship CB North Fridays 13.45hrs. Tel. by Wednesday 17.00hrs - 96-57954-21. Royal Society of St George on the CB Tel. 96-579-16-94/96-649-34-38/609-812-285/609-156-759 Waggs Breeders/owners of birds. Tel. Nick 645-503-219. Women in Business Club Free networking/support club. Tel. 96-597-32-34.

CATRAL Model Railway Enthusiasts Telephone 662-022-190.

DÉNIA

Calpe Tuesday Walkers Tel. Tim 96-579-38-47 - [email protected].

Asociación Protectora de Animales - Charity Shop C/ San José, 14. Monday - Friday 10.00-13.00hrs.

Cantal Roig Dance Group Learn local folk dances, 19.00hrs. Tel. 666-253-480.

Critical Mass Bike Ride, Dénia First Saturday - Tel. 618-223-927.

Harley Owner’s Group Do you ride a Harley? Tel. Max 625-011-892.

Dénia Anglican Church Sundays 11.45hrs at church on left on Las Rotas road.

Kingpins Skittles Club Monday nights 19.30hrs. Tel. Jan 600-837-054.

Dénia - Calpe - Orba Triangle Learn about Spain. Tel. Jazz 652-584-272.

Machine Knitting Club Tel. Vilma 96-583-76-31/Jean 96-573-31-47.

Dénia Cat Protection League - Aldea Felina Shelter, feed/re-home cats. Tel. 628-498-813. Charity shop in Els Poblets, Monday-Saturday 10.00-14.00hrs.

Patchwork in Calpe Face character problems. Thursdays. Tel. 96-583-13-62. Probus Club of Calpe & District Retired business men. 4th Wednesday. Tel. 96-597-34-59. Rodeo Stompers Linedancing Tel. Barbara 630-113-649.

Dénia Choral Society Mondays/Thursdays. Tel. Chris 96-575-53-49. Dénia Craft Club C/ Loreto, Dénia. Thursdays 14.30hrs. Tel. 96-642-07-23. Dénia International Bridge Club Monday/Wednesday, 16.00hrs. Tel. 96-578-53-87. Dénia Writers’ Circle Alternate Thursdays 15.00hrs. Tel. 96-643-19-14.

The Royal British Legion Calpe Closed for the summer reopening in September.Chairman: 96-584-24-67, welfare – Ursula: 96-574-78-47.

HELP of Dénia Volunteers providing support. Interpreters Monday - Friday 11.00-14.00hrs. Medical equipment. Tel. 96-64270-44/96-578-72-76/96-557-27-54 - www.helpofdenia.com.

Social Scene Knitting and crochet workshop. Tel. 96-579-44-62

International Fellowship Dénia 1st/3rd Monday 19.30hrs. Tel. 96-575-53-49/96-578-86-24.

U3A CALPE Tel. Pat 96-583-45-86 - www.u3acalpe.com.

Irish Setdancing Fridays 20.00hrs. Tel. 96-642-31-58/660-871-023.

Yoga Tel. Pat 96-583-45-86.

Jewellery Classes Tuesday evenings. Tel. Amy 662-140-040

Yoga Tuesdays 10.00-11.30hrs. Tel. 620-147-089.

Mums and Tots Wednesdays 10.00-12.00hrs. Tel. 96-578-21-52.

CAMPOVERDE Campoverde Theatre Group Next meeting September 5 14.30hrs at Olympia Annex, Mil Palmeras. Tel. 96-532-14-94.

CARTAGENA Buddhism Thursdays 20.30hrs. Tel. Diane 96-532-14-94/636-002-034.

COSTA BLANCA

Aromatherapy Tel. Brenda 96-285-56-24 - [email protected].

Charity e-cards Send electronic greetings cards while donating 50% to charity - www.charitye-cards.co.uk.

BENISSA

NARPO – Costa Blanca North 2nd Wednesday 11.30hrs. Tel. Ian 600-867-398.

A.P.A.D. - Dénia Dog Sanctuary Shop at No 1 Calle San Antonio. Tel. 669-635-438.

Bereavement Group For parents who have lost a child. Tel. 96-692-34-05.

BENIMARCO

Masonry Costa Blanca Tel. 96-671-96-53 - provincialcharitysteward@hotmail. com.

Calpe HELP Be a volunteer. Tel. 616-237-135 - www.helpofDénia.com.

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. AA offers free help to anyone with a drink problem. Call Costa Blanca North: 648 16 90 45, Costa Blanca South: 625-912-078. www.aa-europe.org.

BENIJÓFAR

Eckankar Religion of Light and Sound of God. Tel. 686-161-889.

Calpe Craft Club Tel. Dilys 96-583-93-60.

Rotary International Fellowship Club Tuesday lunches 13.00hrs. Tel. 96-583-89-41.

Benidorm Card Making Class

Diabetes Support Help and advice. Sylvia Tel. 96-640-08-75.

Amigos de Dénia Shop in Paseo del Saladar 87, Mondays - Saturdays 10.00-13.00hrs. Tel. 96-642-42-99.

MOFTAG Ladies Social/Fundraising Club. Tel. 96-587-47-23.

Benidoleig Jive Sundays 19.45hrs, El Cid. Tel. 96-557-06-77.

Costa Blanca Yachting Association Mondays 20.00hrs, Mason de Paco bar, Jávea - Benitachell

Land Problems LRAU-LUV Valencian land grab problems? Tel. 600837-054 - www.abusos-no.org.

CALPE

Alfaz Animal Home Monday - Saturday. Tel. 96-588-71-16/96-588-90-71.

Costa Blanca Video and DVD Club Tel. 96-673-02-10/616-651-143/618-414-243.

Hope for the family Romania Trust Many Romanian children are abandoned or live in very poor conditions. Charity no. 1089073. Tel/fax: 0044-1622-762-743 - [email protected].

Nola’s Fitness Class Legs, Bums and Tums/pilates. Tel. 669-377-830

Spanish Dance School Flamenco/Rumba/Tango/Salsa. Tel. 627-019-403.

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Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy Church of England. Senior Chaplain - Father Eric Lewis: 96-649-07-37/696-754-439. Chaplain: Father Peter Edwards: 630-103-378. www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org. Costa Blanca Flyers www.costablancaflyers.net - Tel.629-352-727/679-352-327. Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers Depart 10.00hrs. Boots, water and first aid kit required. Tel. 96-283-99-53/96-647-66-37. Costa Blanca Samaritans Tel. Steve 667-764-412 - [email protected].

Sewing Group Tel. Christine 96-578-57-10. Solidarity in Dénia Spanish/English together. - [email protected]. Tai Chi Monday mornings 11.00hrs. Tel. 646-821-614. The Castle Theatre Group The Courtyard, 7 Calle San Cristóbal, Dénia. Tel. Christine 626-201-636 or Eileen 662-267-367. The Spiritually Free Society All welcome. Tel. 96-647-11-73/650-334-443 U3A Dénia Tel. 96-597-77-78 - u3adenia.org Worship Service Sunday Service 10.30hrs. Tel. Barbara 96-578-21-52.

EL CAMPELLO A.P.A.C. - Asociación Protectora de Animales de El Campello - charity shop Monday - Saturday 10.00-14.00hrs. Tel. 24hr 687-398-507 - www.myvicinity.co.uk to view the dogs - All MOT’d. Callanetics – Exercises Monday/Friday 10.45-12.15hrs. Tel. 96-685-22-93. D.I.N.A Dogs looking for homes. Blood tested, microchipped, inoculated/sterilised. Tel. 96-563-57-83/664-151-677.

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ELCHE Elche RFC Rugby Club. Tel. 618-048-532/647-618-463.

ELS POBLETS English-Speaking Residents Group Queries/problems: Tel. 96-647-57-62/96-647-45-24. Outings to places of interest. Information pack for new arrivals. Tel. Heather 96-647-54-29 - [email protected] Los Caballos Tennis Club Tuesdays/Sundays. Tel. 96-647-51-77. P.I.R.E.E. Last Thursdays 19.00hrs, Els Poblets Bar.

GANDIA Azahar Fun Quiz and Dinner Evening Gandia Wednesday evenings. Tel. Chris 96-280-82-86 Ballroom, Latin and Salsa Dancing Tel. 626-676-024 - [email protected]. Church of England Holy Communion every Sunday at 12 noon in the Ducal Palace in the centre of Gandia. Tel. Stephen Carden 96-280-74-83/Terry Ewers 96-280-50-99 or email [email protected]. Part of the official Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy. Gandia Area Social Club Ten-pin bowling, flamenco classes, walking, petanca, golf, etc. Thursday evenings: dinner at Viva España. Tel. 96-287-82-98 – www.gandiaareasocialclub.com Gandia Help Tel. Tony 96-281-90-04 - www.helpofDénia.com Sociedad Protectora de Animales Viewing days Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays, 12.0014.00hrs. Tel. 96-286-81-58/96-280-70-42. The Gandia Bridge Club Thursdays 16.00hrs. Tel. Fred 96-283-93-70. The Royal British Legion, Gandia Branch First Tuesdays. Tel. Cilla 676-938-739. Western Dancers Alfauir Fridays 19.00hrs - Tel. Patricia 96-285-58-87/629-937-971.

GATA DE GORGOS AMADEM Fights for the rights of those with mental disabilities. Tel. 96-646-91-20. Camera Club Tel. 96-576-13-49 - [email protected].

HONDÓN VALLEY The Royal British Legion, Hondón Valley Branch 3rd Tuesday 19.30hrs. Tel. Dennis 600-670-870. Email: [email protected]

JÁVEA Acrylics Workshops Wednesday afternoons - Craft Centre. Tel. 96-646-34-30 Animales de San Antonio Help needed - Cat Welfare Programme. Tel. 646-866-432 APASA Tel. 96-579-68-54. Art Centre Association Jávea Tel. 96-647-20-49 Art Clubs in Jávea Tel. 96-579-44-62. Art of Enlightenment Workshops Fridays 14.00-16.30hrs. Tel. 96-646-36-89/670-384-851. Bob Ross Artcasa Art classes. Tel. Gaynor 620-664-988 British Sub-Aqua Club Scuba divers Jávea/Moraira/Calpe. Tel. 96-646-3906/96-583-21-69 - www.bsacmarinaalta.com Campo Crafters Alternate Tuesdays 10.00-12.30hrs. Tel. 639-987-301 Cáncer Charity Centre, Jávea Park Monday - Saturday 10.00-13.00hrs. Tel. 96-579-01-29. Classic Choir Friday evenings. Tel. Ann/Colin 96-579-03-71 Jávea Al-Anon Support Group Tel. 96-646-36-89. Jávea Backgammon Club Mondays 20.00-23.00hrs. Tel. Steve 635-377-335. Jávea Book Circle Tel. Anne/Huw Griffith 96-647-21-05. Jávea Bridge Club Avda de Paris, Jávea Park. Tel. Margaret 96-579-34-13. www.javeabridgeclub.com Jávea China and Porcelain Painting Tel. Lavender Studio 96-646-15-37. Jávea Community Group Tel. Jeni 96-579-04-70. Jávea International Baptist Church Sunday 11.00hrs. Tel. 638-205-280. Jávea Ladies Legs bums/tums, Mondays 16.00hrs. Tel. 96-642-34-63. Jávea Lions Club 2nd Tuesdays/4th Thursdays. Restaurant La Sella 20.00hrs. Jávea Netball Club L’Àncora Club Wednesdays 20.00-21.30hrs. Jávea Players Tel. 96-648-20-60 Jávea Speakers & Toastmasters Tel. Sylvia 96-579-23-16.

El Campello Craft Club Centre Thursdays 10.00-13.00hrs. Tel. 96-563-03-30.

Jazzercise Tel. Lisa 687-275-592/96-577-07-56.

Reiki Group Wednesdays/Thursdays. Tel. Yvonne 696-655-028.

Labour International CB North www.terra.es/personal4/lsocbn/

The Royal British Legion, Campello Branch Last Tuesdays 11.00hrs. Tel. 96-563-44-76/616-172-209.

Martial Art Thursdays 18.30-19.30hrs. Tel. 664-358-961.

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Nueva Jávea Social Club Tel. Angela 96-646-09-78 - [email protected]

Action 4 Animals Tel. Suzi 659-677-749/Jo 686-887-592.

MAPA Social Club Tel. 96-649-08-40.

A.E.C.C Tel. 96-571-66-79/96-679-82-96. La Marina: 96-679-60-04.

Mingles - 2 Tel. Amanda 600-612-368/Sally 635-343-867.

A Touch of Class Wednesdays 12.00-14.00hrs Tel. Sue 96-679-86-40.

Mirador Dance Club Tel. Mike/Jan 96-679-85-88/627-030-404.

Age Concern CB Sur Tel. 96-678-68-87. Mondays - Fridays 10.00-13.30hrs.

Nirvana Dining Club Tel. Jane 667-836-495.

Alpengold Showband Tuesdays 13.00 and 15.30 hrs,Thursdays 17.30 hrs at the Casa Cultura, San Miguel, nr Torrevieja. Tel. Bas 96-67750-75/Di 96-571-66-01.

Postnatal Support Group Tel. 96-570-82-27 - [email protected]

Association of Retired Police Officers 2nd Wednesdays 10.30hrs. Tel. 96-679-70-15.

Reiki Tel. Ann Barber 96-671-73-10.

Silk Crafts Tel. Rayne 96-283-99-11 - [email protected]

Belly Dancing with Cleo Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays. Tel. 619-512-714.

Squash/Raquetball Club Los Amigos Tuesdays/Friday 17.00-19.00hrs. Tel. 606-919-124.

Bob Ross Artcasa Art classes. Tel.620-664-988 - gaynorartclass@hotmail. com.

Royal Air Forces Association Branch No.1359. 3rd Tuesday. Tel. 96-679-80-71/96-501-3186 - mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/rafacostablanca

OLIVA Costa Blanca Christadelphians www.thisisyourbible.com

Oasis Evangelical Centre Sundays 11.00hrs. Tel. 96-646-28-48.

Egyptian Belly Dance Classes Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays. Tel. 96-285-25-82

Public Library Tuesdays/Saturdays 10.00-12.00hrs. Tel. 636-898-162

Friends in Oliva Tel. Val 96-283-94-06/650-278-592

Reiki Friday mornings. Tel. Richard 96-647-15-62.

Martial Art Wednesdays/Fridays 18.30-19.30hrs. Tel. 664-358-961.

Rotary International Fellowship CB No meetings until September 14. Tel. 96-579-54-21.

Oliva Circle of Friends Tel. 609-477-476/96-505-06-30 - [email protected]

Roundabout Charity Shop Jávea Jávea old town. 10.00-13.00hrs Monday - Saturday. Royal British Legion, Jávea Meetings resume on September 11. Tuesdays 11.00hrs. Tel. Hilary 96-577-01-21. Salsa classes Tuesday/Wednesdays. Tel. 96-579-56-56. Tai Chi ‘Yang’ Style 19.00-20.00hrs. Tel. Carlos 667-959-237.

Oliva Knitting Group Wednesdays 14.00hrs. [email protected].

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647-202-940

Tennis Club Los Amigos Sundays/Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays Tel. 606-919-124.

Tango Argentino Tel. Tamar 96-579-69-83/617-591-145. Taoist Tai Chi Society of Jávea Tel. Jean 649-161-290 - www.taoist.org.

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The Oliva Craft Club Tel. Val 96-283-94-06 - [email protected]

The Costa Blanca Yarn Group Tel. 96-579-44-62 - [email protected]

Western line-dancing Mondays 19.30-22.00hrs. Tel. Carole 96-283-96-60.

Bob Ross Painting Tel. Denis 96-679-09-27/Ron 96-679-03-69. Bon Bon Club May 21, 14.00hrs, New York Bar, Washington Square, La Siesta Urbanization

Rascals Variety show group for raising money. Tel. 96-672-72-82.

San Luis Neighbourhood Watch Tel. Graham/Jean 96-678-47-35. Table Tennis Beginning October. Tel. 616-291-026/96-895-62-46/636401-134. Tennis Monday/Wednesday - Friday 10.00hrs. Tel. 696-199-265.

Cabaret Dance Group Tel. 647-082-021.

Tennis Club Campoamor Wednesdays 15.00hrs/Sunday 10.30hrs. Tel. 675-395-168

Lions Clubs International Tel. Bob Spokes 675-377-473.

CALPE - Aid for the physically & mentally disabled Day care and teaching for disabled. Tel. 626-514123/696-876-688.

The Buffs Wednesdays 16.00hrs. Tel. John 96-671-81-22.

The Tai Chi Society Costa Blanca Sundays in July, sandy beach (Arenal), Jávea, 08.30hrs. Tel. 610-01-60-80. www.balansvita.com.

Orba Slimmers Mondays 11.00hrs. Tel. 96-558-14-18/680-138-931.

Celtic Supporters Club Tel. Steve 669-340-528/Maureen 618-180-290.

U3A Jávea www.u3ajavea.org - Tel. Rosi 96-599-52-27

Crossroads club Next meeting September 14 and every Friday 14.30 hrs, The Olympia Restaurante, Mil Palmeras. Tel. Ina 96532-98-64.

The Material Girls Wednesday 10.00-13.00hrs. Tel. 96-579-00-86/96-646-32-27.

ORBA

The Original Charity shop and library Monday - Saturday 10.00-13.00hrs. Tel. 96-646-08-03.

Wall Hangings and Rug Making Club Alternate Tuesdays 09.30-12.00hrs. Tel. 639-987-301

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PARCENT

Yoga Tuesdays. Tel. Maria Palomar 96-646-08-51.

International Music Circle 2nd Monday. Tel. 96-640-53-80.

LA NUCÍA

Mediterranean Garden Society Tel. Jenny Bussey 96-640-53-65.

Pilates Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays. Tel. 96-588-24-08

PEDREGUER

LA XARA The Cancer Support Group Tel. Maureen 690-756-836.

Costa Blanca Cross Stitchers Thursdays 14.00-16.00hrs. Tel. Vivian 96-597-95-34

The HELP Charity Shop Tel. Joy 96-578-72-76/Mavis 96-642-14-34.

The Enrique Montoliu Foundation Ecological Mediterranean Garden. Tel. 96-352-30-99

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Chapel Santa María del Mar Father Noe Tel. 699-928-377. Parochial Tel. 96-670-39-65. Cherokee Line Dancers Tuesdays/Thursdays. Tel. 96-676-06-63/96-676-01-38. Chris Jarvis Dance Academy Tel. Yvonee 96-679-68-20. Church Services of the Anglican Sunday service 18.00hrs. Tel. 96-833-82-92/96-676-27-15. C & M Crafts Tel. Christine/Margaret 96-670-72-23. Company Women Lunches 1st Thursdays. Tel. Caroline 96-679-53-22. Crescendo International Choir Tel. Sue 96-678-41-08/Phyl 96-678-53-32. Denelle Dance Club Wednesdays/Thursdays 19.00hrs. Tel. 635-584-431.

Business 4 Business Networking Club Tel. Garry 619-767-006.

Charity Book Stall Pego Thursday Market Profits to animal protection charity. Tel. 96-597-72-28.

Dolores - Catral Area Tuesdays 10.00-12.00hrs. Tel. 96-671-16-53/647-356-945.

Diners’ Club Tel. Jazz 652-584-272/Jean 96-648-04-61.

Pego Aerobics Tuesdays 09.30hrs. Tel. Caroline 96-640-08-78

El Limonar neighbourhood watch Tel. 96-678-58-32/96-678-54-30/96-678-44-12.

MARINA ALTA

Pego Craft Club Tuesdays 15.00-17.00hrs. Tel. Val 96-283-94 06.

4 Paz Save our sea. Tel. 628-031-758 - www.4paz.org. Exciting Oils Club Start September: Tuesdays – Ràfol d’Almúnia, Wednesdays – Dénia, Thursdays – Jávea. Tel. Hanka 96-640-80-36. Marina Alta Equine Society Tel. 96-558-77-47 - [email protected].

Royal British Legion, Pego 1st/3rd Tuesdays 12.00hrs. Tel. 96-558-43-29/96-558-74-00. Slimming Club Wednesdays 15.30-16.30hrs, Societat de Caçadors The Monte Pego Theatre Company Tel. 96-597-75-34.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA

The Financial Forum Tel. Phillip Day 618-830-830.

Coro Pilar Mixed Choir Friday 18.00hrs. Tel. Christine 96-676-23-08.

MARINA BAIXA

Jazz Greats Mondays 20.00-23.00hrs. Tel. Roger 96-676-23-08.

U3A - Marina Baixa Tel. Chris 96-587-88-79.

MAZARRÓN

M&M’s Dance Clubs Wednesdays/Fridays 20.00-22.30hrs. Tel. 610-981-795.

Cañadas del Romero Mazarrón Yoga/Spanish/flower arranging etc. Tel. 660-384-778.

Toastmasters International Increase your self-confidence/communication - www. levantetm.com for information.

Mazarrón Bahía Lions Club 2nd/4th Mondays. Tel. 96-815-45-89 P.A.L.S. Fundraising for medical equipment. www.mazarron. com. Tel. 96-813-88-23/626-460-465 Table Tennis Beginning October. Tel. 616-291-026/96-895-62-46/636401-134.

MORAIRA Artists Unlimited Thursdays 10.30-12.30hrs. Tel. 96-574-41-94/96-583-60-64. British Sub Aqua Club Scuba divers Jávea/Moraira/Calpe. Tel. 96-646-3906/96-583-21-69 - www.bsacmarinaalta.com Costa Blanca Striders Tel. Phil/Laura 96-649-12-19.

QUESADA Church On The Way Sundays 11.00hrs. Tel. Pastors Rod/Janet McCoy 96671-25-84

Gloria’s Crafts and Hobbies Tel. Gloria/Avril 96-572-44-42/690-351-015. Golden Girls Alternate Wednesdays 14.00-16.00hrs. Tel. 96-532-90-92. HELP Association of Torrevieja Tel. 96-672-37-33/24hr help-line 96-570-42-82. Jardín del Mar Urbanisation, Neighbourhood Tel. Anne 96-670-19-21/José 96-570-97-98. International Christian Assembly Ladies’ meeting - Wednesdays 11.00hrs. Prayer and bible study - Thursdays 18.30hrs. Sunday service 18.30hrs. C/San Miguel de Salinas 2, corner Santomers (nr. Centro de Salud). Rev. Rafael Restrepo: 660-127-276, Rev. Steve Campbell: 662-428-530, contacts: 96-692-82-98. International Ladies Choir Tel. Derek 96-676-06-63. Rehearse Mondays. Just Brass Tuesdays 10.00hrs. Tel. 96-670-69-59/96-678-99-65. Keep Fit Tel. Suzanne 627-371-731.

The Spiritual Awareness Society of Spain Next meeting September 9. Tel. 96-570-33-46/96-676-33-54.

Labour International CB South 2nd Thursdays 11.00hrs. Tel. Alan 96-692-50-59.

SAN JUAN San Juan and District English Speaking Club Tel. 96-565-21-14. Wednesdays/Sundays 12.00-14.30hrs.

SANET I NEGRALS SANTA POLA

Moraira & District Royal Naval Association Tel. Peter 96-640-40-54/Robert 96-649-51-11.

Santa Pola Dollshouse Group 2nd Wednesdays 10.30am. Tel. Janette 96-541-54-10.

Moraira HELP Tel. Ian 667-036-188 - www.helpofDénia.com

Santa Pola/Gran Alacant Writer’s Circle Tel. 600-277-869.

TEULADA

Shirley’s Classes Aerobics to pole dancing. Tel. Shirley 96-574-41-17.

Gardening Club Vega Baja 1st Monday 14.00hrs. Tel. 96-671-66-76/96-671-65-27.

Quesada Art Group Tel. Suzanne 680-961-025.

Reiki Tel. Alice 96-640-80-70/Joan 96-576-14-74.

Moraira - Centre Vital Pilates Step/Qi - Gong/Capoeira. Tel. 699-456-978.

Emerald Isle Mother and Toddler Group Mondays 11.00-13.00hrs. Tel. 675-401-325/617-232-235.

L.A Concert Band Tel. Lorraine 96-671-94-84/687-429-144/670-719-911. Ladies Self Improvement Group (LSIG) Tel. Violet 96-670-25-56. La Marina & San Fulgencio Computer Club Wednesdays 11.00-16.00hrs. Tel. Ron 96-679-03-96. La Marina Residents Association 11.00-12.00hrs Monday - Friday, C/Madrid Urbanisation.

The Carrot Crunchers Club 1st Sunday 12.30hrs. Tel. Roy 676-919-630. The Friendship Club Last Friday 11.00hrs at the Biblioteca. The Royal Air Forces Association CB Branch 1359 3rd Tuesday, 14.30hrs. Tel. 96-672-34-51/686-859-441 The Royal Naval Association Torrevieja Branch 1st Wednesdays 17.00hrs. Tel. Rod 96-676-42-92 Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers Tuesdays 10.00-12.30hrs. Tel. 96-671-72-62/96-677-50-29 Torrevieja Christian Fellowship Sundays 09.30hrs. Comm. 11.30hrs. Tel. 96-670-03-91. Torrevieja Coda Group Relationship problems? Tel. 96-678-42-83. Torrevieja Computer Club Wednesdays 19.30hrs. Tel. Anne 96-678-62-81 Torrevieja Costa Lions Club 2nd/4th Thursdays 19.00hrs. Tel. 96-676-48-82. Torrevieja Digital Camera Club 1st/3rd Tuesday. Tel. 96-679-80-84 - [email protected]. Torrevieja Flower Club Next meeting September 19 at Rocajuna restaurant. Tel. 96-677-51-67/96-670-73-30 Torrevieja Self Awareness and Healing Fellowship Tel. Morag 96-572-02-56 - [email protected]. Torrevieja U3A Tel. Ann Ross 96-677-30-22. Torrevieja Writers’ Circle Wednesdays 11.00-13.00hrs. Tel. Nik 96-679-68-66 Total Crafts Mondays 14.00-17.00hrs. Tel. 96-678-99-77/96-670-62-68 Trailblazers Line Dancers, Torreta 2 Wednesdays. Tel. Gill 96-571-85-80. Trash and Treasure Sundays 15.00hrs. Tel. 96-571-31-17/647-843-387. Vecinos Cooperando Vega Baja Tel. 96-679-88-89/96-678-44-04/96-571-62-58. Velvetones Tel. 96-572-70-34/96-678-41-39 - www.velvetones.net World Ship Society Meetings: 1st Monday 18.00-21.00hrs in Hoggies Bar, Urb. San Luis. Tel. 96-676-51-66 - [email protected].

VALENCIA Valencia Native American Flute Circle Tel. 96-341-76-56 - www.geocities.com/entreflautas

VILLAJOYOSA Caring Together www.caringspain.com - [email protected]

VILLAMARTÍN Craft Classes Wednesdays/Thursdays. Tel. 96-676-52-00/676-754-489.

XALÓ Jalón Mingles 30+Club Sundays 20.30hrs. Tel. 646-274-926/619-933-187. Jalón Valley Dolls House & Miniatures Club 1st Wednesdays. Tel. 96-648-11-17 - club@dollshouse shopspain.com.

Jalón Valley Writers’ Group

La Marina Tappers Dance Troupe Mondays/Fridays. Tel. 96-679-68-20/660-191-975.

Meetings at Bar Torre in Alcalalí, 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at 20.00hrs. Tel. 96-597-33-93/96-648-25-49.

La Siesta Charity Library C/ Weber, 12, La Siesta. 10.30-12.30hrs Tel. 96-678-55-13.

Lions Clubs International Twice monthly 19.00hrs. Tel. 675-377-473

The Charity Shop Moraira Tel. 96-579-44-62.

Asociación Benéfica de Teulada - charity shop Avenida Mediterráneo 10.00-12.30hrs Monday - Friday. Tel. Pat 606-274-948.

La Siesta - Computer Club Wednesday 19.45hrs at PALS social club.

The Marina Alta Slimming Club Wednesdays 11.15hrs. Tel. 96-558-14-18/680-138-931.

The Spiritually Free Society Tel. Sandra 650-334-443.

Gardeners’Circle Tel. Margarete 96-574-06-66.

La Siesta Evangelical Church Rev. Daniel Reyes B.D. Tel. 96-850-80-28 - www.TorreviejaInformation.com/lasiestachurch

The Money Club - Xaló Tel. 96-573-34-11.

MURCIA-MAR MENOR

La Fustera Church of England Tel. Edith 96-574-54-30/Josie 96-649-72-03.

Duplicate Bridge Thursdays 18.30-22.00hrs. Tel. 96-857-57-60/676-346-118 Help Murcia Mar Menor 10.00-13.30hrs Monday - Friday. Tel. 968-570-059/616546-378 – [email protected] – www.helpmarmenor.org The No-smoking Club Mar Menor Wednesdays Biblioteca [email protected]

Centre

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The English Choir Thursdays. Tel. June 96-578-67-12/Colin 96-577-12-87.

TORREVIEJA

La Zenia Toastmasters Increase your confidence/communication. Tel. 678105-008/96-818-32-58 - www.toastmasters.org. Los Balcones Neighbourhood Watch CB 2nd Thursday. Tel. 96-672-28-61.

U3A Vall de Pop Tel. Agnes 96-648-25-49 - www.u3avalldelpop.com.

XÀTIVA Ballroom, Latin/Salsa Dancing Xàtiva Tel. 626-676-024 - [email protected].

6-a-Side football in the Torrevieja Area Tel. Dougie 628-789-335.

Linedance Unlimited Tel. Sally/Gerry 600-362-044.

P.E.P.A - The Helping Hands Charity Dogs: Tel. 678-059-750/650-256-678. Domestic cats: 96-28071-59. Feral cats: 605-460-828. - www.pepaspain.com.

A Bible Message Tel. CALPE 96-587-51-28.

Lynne’s Lively Ladies Tel. Lynne Adams 96-678-56-61.

Xàtiva Fellowship Club 1st Tuesdays 19.30hrs. Tel. Sue 96-228-75-49.

WHAT’S ON

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W H AT ’ S O N

What’s on & where to go This week’s hotspots TEULADA-MORAIRA Take the whole family to the open-air cinema (recently suspended due to bad weather). All films are shown in Spanish, but may be useful for Brits wanting to practise new-found language skills. August 31 – Girlfriend for hire (10pm), September 1 – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (9pm) and later, X Men 3: The final decision.

Useful telephone numbers Ambulance......................................................................... 061 Coast guard ............................................................900 100 009 Consumer Information.........................................900 775 757 Directory Enquiries.......................................................11818 Directory Enquiries International...............................11825 Domestic abuse .....................................................900 100 009 Emergencies/Urgencias .................................................. 112 Emergencies/Urgencias Médicas ...................... 96 514 40 00 Fire Brigade/Bomberos .......................................... 080 / 085 Forest fires .............................................................900 850 500 Immigration information ....................................900 150 000 Local Police ....................................................................... 092 Police/Guardia Civil ........................................................ 062 National Police/Policía Nacional .................................... 091 Red Cross/Cruz Roja............................................ 96 525 25 25 Traffic.....................................................................900 123 505 24 hr Women’s Centre/Centro de la Mujer 24H..900 580 888

Churches For listings of local church services in your region, go to: www.costablanca.org/eng/servicios/iglesias buscar.asp

Consular offices British Consulate General - Madrid For all consular services, the office is open from 09.0015.00hrs. Located at C/ Fernando El Santo, 16, 28010, Madrid ..............................Tel. 917 008 200 - Fax. 917 008 272 United Kingdom Consul - Alicante Open from 08.30-13.30hrs, at Plaza de Calvo Sotelo, 1, 2ºApdo. de Correos 564, 03001 Alicante ................................. ............................................... Tel. 96 521 61 90 or 96 521 60 22

Embassies Australia ............................................................... 91 353 66 00 Canada .................................................................. 91 423 32 50 Ireland ................................................................... 91 436 40 93 New Zealand ......................................................... 91 523 02 26 UK .......................................................................... 91 700 82 00 US .......................................................................... 91 587 22 00

Museums and art galleries ALICANTE

M USIC

DA N C E

Jávea ‘Rock kids’ are a group of local musicians, 10-16 years old, with a fresh approach to live music. During a six-week summer course they formed six bands, which will be debuting at the Grand Café Toscamar, Jávea, on September 8 at 9pm. The bands will covers punkish songs by Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Pink, Avril Lavigne, Darkness, etc.

Dénia The 16th International Folk Dance Show will take place in the Plaça del Consell in Dénia from September 5 to 9 with displays of sevillanas, flamenco, zarzuelas and circle folk dances. Displays, stalls and refreshment, plus free entertainment.

Moraira Shorty B (a Smile FM DJ) plays at Las Vegas Night Spot in Moraira from 10.00pm every Monday.

Algemesí Every September 7-8 the streets and squares of the town become a stage for displays of muixerangas – human castles, where performers stand six persons high in daring displays. There will also be processions in traditional costume, music and dances.

Xaló Classical music on Sunday mornings in the beautiful sur roundings of Finca La Cuta near Xaló. September 2 at 11am, Music of the thirties, Coffeehouses in Vienna, September 9 at 11am Breakfast on Broadway - Highlights from West Side Story, Porgy and Bess, and film music from Casablanca, The Piano and more. Entrance 20 euros, bookings through www. palmaconcerts.com

F I E S TA S

Mutxamel Moors and Christians fiesta, starting and ending with fireworks, plus floral offerings to the saints, concerts, mascletaes (noisy chains of firecrackers) staged battles, fancy dress parades and processions in full Moors and Christians costumes. continued over the page

LUCENTUM - Ciudad Íbero-Romana Tossal de Manises ... .............................................................................. 96 526 24 34 MARQ - Museo Arqueológico Provincial ........... 96 514 90 00 MUBAG - Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina .......... 96 514 67 80

TORREVIEJA Museo de Belenes ................................................ 609 459 514 Museo de la Semana Santa Tomás Valcárcel ... 96 670 80 37 Museo del Mar y de la Sal ...................................... 96 670 68 38

VALENCIA Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias ................................. 902 100 031 Museo de Bellas Artes ........................................ 96 360 57 93 Museo de Cerámica............................................. 96 351 63 92 Museo Fallero ...................................................... 96 352 54 78 IVAM ....................................................................... 96 386 30 00

Tourist Information AIRPORTS Alicante..................................................................996 919 000 Barcelona .............................................................. 93 298 38 38 Madrid .................................................................. 902 35 35 70 Málaga................................................................... 95 204 88 04 Murcia ....................................................................968 172 000 Palma .................................................................... 97 178 90 99 Valencia ................................................................ 96 159 85 00 GENERAL TOURIST INFORMATION Costa Blanca including Alicante ........................................... ..................................................... www.costablanca.org/eng Murcia (Note: much of the Murcia tourist information is only available in Spanish) ............ www.murciaturistica.es Valencia .............................www.comunitatvalenciana.com

Trains RENFE .................................................................. 902 240 202 International ........................................................ 902 243 402

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WHERE TO GO

August 31 - September 6 2007

WHERE TO GO

What’s on & where to go continued from previous page

PARTY HIRE

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Benissa For a change, why not hold a children’s party at a riding school? Club Hípic Benissa offers private and group riding lessons for all ages and abilities in English or Spanish. Full working and DIY livery available, and children’s parties catered for, including pony rides and bouncy castle. Located on the N-332 Calpe 3kms, Benissa 6kms Plaça Rei Jaume I, 1, Benissa. Speak to María or Steve on 96 573 18 32. e-mail: [email protected]

Valencia Dance workshop and play-park at the Monte Tossal Park near Valencia, from Monday to Saturday from 7pm to 9pm and attended by youth workers. As well as the dance workshops there is Minigolf, Petanque, ball games and sports areas for use for free, skate park, kids games, climbing wall, cafés and toilets. .

Torrevieja For an extra bounce to your party, contact a family run bouncy castle hire company that has small and large bouncy castles for both children and adults. All castles come with crash mats as standard so that our equipment can be used safely on grass or hard standing with sand bags. www.costablancacastles.com

DAVE WOOD (a.k.a WOODY)

Xaló Planning a special event? Hire out stylish, matching crockery, cutlery, glassware etc. for any function, whether it is large or small, crisp white ‘damask’ table linen chosen to make any table look elegant and fresh, different chairs and tables to suit weddings, garden parties, dinner parties etc. plus a “Set up & clear up” service, to take away the strain of washing and tidying afterwards. Equipment for children’s parties on request. Contact Gill at www.celebration.es on 663 174 914

Dave Owen Wood has been performing music ever since he left school. His range of music includes pop, cabaret, pub rock and ceilidh bands all of which he played in England along with playing in folk clubs. Dave has written songs and enjoyed air play on local radio stations in England, and on Onda Cero and has recorded a CD of original songs entitled Street corner man which refers back to his days spent busking. His claims to fame include appearances on Friday Live on Tyne Tees TV and on Search for a star on London Weekend TV. His particular love is contemporary folk music. He moved to Spain 12 years ago and has played bass with a few local bands but still plays solo whenever he can performing Bob Dylan along with the Taylor and Croce songs. His particular love is contemporary folk music and his favourite songs include You got a friend, You can close your eyes, Don’t think twice it’s alright, Here comes the sun, and Streets of London. Dave plays solo regularly at the Old Library on Cumbre del Sol and plays most Wednesday evenings at the Buda Bar in Benitachell.

SPORT Orba Tururac Rural Activities offers paintballing, rock climbing (artificial and outdoor), potholing, rafting, abseiling, hiking, Segway and bicycle routes, plus other activities and local accommodation. Contact them on 96 558 44 51 or 676 262 409 or through www.tururac.com

RULES AND ANSWERS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES RULES

CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

Lottery Lotto Eliminate 43 balls and WIN THE JACKPOT! Link all eliminated balls as you go. Word wheel Find as many words as possible using the letters in the wheel. Each word must include the letter in the centre, and at least three other letters. Plurals and proper nouns do not count. See if you can make some Spanish words. Solving Logic Problems Read the information about the problem and then, using the clues, solve the problem using the grid. The grid cross-references all possible solutions and once you know whether a solution is correct or not you can mark a definite “no” with a cross and a definite “yes” with a tick. Once you have marked off everything you can find out from the clues, use the grid to find out new answers and then check through the clues again – don’t forget to include information in all the relevant places in the grid! Use the reference table below the grid to help you. (Hint: when you know something is right, don’t forget to cross off everything that therefore must be wrong.) Sudoku Complete grid so that each column, row and 3x3 square contains the numbers 1 to 9. Battleships: Find all the ships in the grid. Some parts of the boats or sea have already been filled in, and the number next to a row or column refers to the total number of squares in that row / column occupied by ships. Boats may be positioned horizontally or vertically but no boats can touch each other so boat parts are never in adjacent squares – horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

LOGIC

ANAGRAMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PERR O GATO PEZ RATÓN CONEJO

Lottery LOTTO

WORDSEARCH

BATTLESHIPS

WORD JIG

QUICK QUIZ 1. Steve Collins 2. Frank Carson 3. Paul Hewson 4. Liffey 5. Moor of Venice 6. Pastorale 7. Black 8. Simon & Garfunkel 9. Capricorn 10. Caviar

WORD WHEEL English words:- Nurse, nervous, nova, opera, pear, prone, rave, raves, reaps, sane, save, saver, super, user, vase. Spanish words:- Europa, nuera, pena, persa, poner, prensa, presa, ópera, pera, vena. Nine letter word:- SUPERNOVA

LANDMARKS Prado Museum in Madrid

REGIONAL NEWS

August 31 - September 6 2007

Manhattan-style hotel plans scrapped By Sergi Castillo

fied as common land, the Generalitat confirms.

A PLOT of land that was set aside to build two massive tower-block hotels will be reclassi-

A plot of nearly 3,000 square metres on Benidorm seafront was earmarked for the construction of 22-storey hotels. However, the ministry for

Gandia stab victim ‘making progress’ in intensive care THE 17-year-old Ecuadorian national who was stabbed on Gandia beach last week is said to be making favourable progress in the intensive care unit of Valencia’s La Fe Hospital. He was knifed in the chest and kidneys by the ex-lover of his friend and work colleague, 20-year-old S.C. S.C., a Romanian national, was stabbed to death moments earlier in front of her two-year-old son. Officers say the attacker was under a restraining order issued by the court for physically abusing his exgirlfriend. Juan Guillermo Ramos

– who remains in a critical condition – and his parents provided support and a safe house for the deceased as she had no family in Spain. According to Juan’s parents, S.C.’s ex-boyfriend, also Romanian, had threatened to kill their son, his former girlfriend and their daughter if the family did not throw S.C. out. They say it was S.C.’s wish that Juan and his parents should take custody of her child if she died. The little boy remains in State foster care until the social services have ascertained whether he has any family to take him in.

Leaving party for Sahara kids A LEAVING party was celebrated last Friday at 21.30 hrs for the 20 children from the Sahara region who spent the summer with some families in Alzira. This is part of a project by the Saharian town-twinning Association, in which these children are given

the opportunity to live with Spanish families during the summer and learn a new way of living. This rewarding experience – both for the children and the foster parents – has also been enjoyed by some families in Oliva.

Seafront facelift for La Vila LA VILA Joiosa’s seafront esplanade is set for a revamp this autumn to the tune of two million euros. The boulevard on Varadero beach was redesigned earlier this year to coincide with May’s local elections, and has attracted numerous complaints, says the reigning PSPV (socialist party). Palms and other trees

remain embedded in concrete and there is no irrigation system in place for the plants, since the development plan was pushed through too quickly by the previous PP local government, they reveal. Now, plans are afoot to rectify the problems and give the esplanade a facelift once the summer season ends.

the environment has announced that it intends to expropriate the land for the public to use. The plot belongs to building firm Ballester, one of the Costa Blanca’s main promoters.

Crooner Julio Iglesias was involved as a director of Ballester until a few months ago.

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Masses of fiesta cash A FIESTA association in Altea has been given a huge cash boost to help it attract more tourists. The Sant Blai parade of the Moors and Christians has received a grant of just over 45,000 euros from the local council. Authorities say the Moors and Christians is an event of great public interest that keeps the culture and tradition of Altea alive and regards the hand-out as an investment in Altea’s tourism industry.

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Roman dig discoveries NEW DISCOVERIES have been made in the ruins of a Roman villa in La Vila Joiosa. The recently-uncovered dig is thought to have been built from materials exported from Rome in the first century A.D. This was discovered after analysing some three tonnes of concrete reduced to rubble when the ceiling of an old house in the Roman town of Allon collapsed. They say the manufacturer, Lucius Herennius Optatus, carried the construction material for the settlement all along the Mediterranean coast from the Italian capital. Archaeologists say the inscription L’HER in the side of the bricks gives away their creator’s name.

Whales die of measles EIGHT pilot whales are thought to have died of measles off the Murcia coast in the last year. The environmental department revealed that the eight whales washed up on the beaches in Águilas, La Manga and along the shoreline were infected with the morbilli virus, a type of measles found in whales.

August 31 - September 6 2007

Benidorm blackouts blamed on unpaid bills Terra Mitica without power at height of tourist season By Sergi Castillo RECENT blackouts in Benidorm have been blamed on the council not paying its electricity bill. Spokesman for the socialist party, Agustín Navarro, reveals that the local authority has an ‘immense debt’ with electricity board Iberdrola. The board has apparently threatened to cut off the town’s supply on numerous occasions as a result. This, in Navarro’s opinion, explains why theme park Terra Mítica was left without power recently, in the height of the tourist season and at huge cost to

Culture

Paul Freeman Hugh Stewart Eric Taylor Charlotte Graham Pauline McGough Beverly Stewart Vince Tracy

the centre’s profits. Terra Mítica has recently bounced back from serious financial difficulties that left it in receivership and under threat of closure. According to Navarro, a demand for back payments was received by the town council on August 6, threatening to cut off the supply of electricity in public areas if the debt was not paid. Navarro says his party’s hands are tied and has asked the tax office for full details of Benidorm’s debt with Iberdrola. He also commented that electricity cables in the town should be placed underground for safety reasons and to improve Benidorm’s image.

POWER CRISIS: Council’s unpaid bills caused chaos

British school opens in Polaris resort ANOTHER branch of British school King’s College is due to open in the Mar Menor area in time for the next academic year. The sixth of its kind in Spain, the school will open its doors on September 12 in the Polaris World La Torre Golf Resort, near Torre Pacheco.

Following the British national curriculum but with an international slant, the ultra-modern new centre is already taking applications for places. King’s College in Torre Pacheco provides schooling for two- to nine-yearolds. However, in the future

it plans to take in pupils of up to 18 years of age studying for A-levels and the Selectividad, which is the Spanish university entrance exam. The curriculum in British schools in Spain is governed both by the UK education authorities and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

Flood pump wrecks our beach, say angry Las Marinas residents RESIDENTS in the Las Marinas area of Dénia have complained that a rainwater pump is ruining their beach. They claim that the pump, which is in the Llobell area of the beach and was set up to prevent flooding when river levels become too high after heavy rain, is set to run up to four times a day during the month of August, but empties water directly onto the sand. Dénia’s former PP leader Quique Sastre says the wa-

ter comes from canals and rivers that are often stagnant and contain filthy residual matter. It redirects water from rivers to the sea to stop them from bursting their banks. Sastre says numerous children have had to be treated in health centres recently as they were playing on the beach near the water. He complains that two weeks ago when the mechanism started to pump dirty

water out onto the beach in the middle of the afternoon, various bathers called the Local Police who took no action. Residents say the pump runs even when it is not raining. This suggests that there is no risk of nearby rivers overflowing at this time. They have reported the matter to the Guardia Civil’s environmental wing, Seprona and await some significant response to preserve their beach.

REGIONAL NEWS

August 31 - September 6 2007

ETA blows up van Techniques show links with Madrid By Berta Chulvi THE BASQUE terror Organisation ETA was said to be behind the explosion of a stolen van in Coves de Vinroma in the Castellón province as they apparently thought that the police were on to them.

The van had been stolen from Messanges, in the Landes area of France on Friday, with the owners being held hostage for a time. The blowing-up of the van, with 80 kilos of explosives, took place in an olive grove, and police were alerted of the incident just after 7 pm on Sunday. Jacobo Salvador, the Mayor of Coves de Vinroma said that the van was blown up near an electricity installation. If ETA is confirmed as the author of this explosion, the terror group used a similar technique when it blew up a parking area of

terminal four in Madrid’s Barajas airport: stealing the van in France and holding the owners hostage until the terrorist action had been carried out. On a visit to the site of the explosion on Tuesday, Vicente Rambla, the deputy president of the Valencian government stated that while the autonomous government would do all it could to collaborate with Madrid over the investigation of exactly what had happened, he also used the occasion to once again demand more members of the security forces be present in the autonomy. After visiting the area on Tuesday along with Carlos Fabra, the President of the Diputación of Castellón, Mr Rambla stated that everyone was very lucky that no deaths, injuries or serious damage had taken place, other than leaving behind a 10-metre deep hole, the burning of seven olive trees, and some slight damage to the electricity installation.

These plants take water from the sea, extract the salt and re-use it to provide homes and businesses with an on-tap supply. Llinares apparently compared Benidorm to Altea, where no cuts in supply have been recorded since 2004 when the desalination plant was installed.

CRATER: Eighty-kilo ETA bomb left nothing but a big hole in the countryside

Pérez said this was lies and has allegedly complained that the central government has failed to invest in the town’s supply. Yet Llinares reminded Pérez that Zapatero’s team has invested 1,100 million euros in Benidorm’s water, which will provide some 300 cubic hectares until 2009.

New kids on the block rehoused KIDS going back to school in La Nucía in September have been temporarily rehoused for the new academic year. The town’s second primary school, which goes by the same name, will be installed in the municipal adult education centre until September 2008 while restoration work is carried out on their old school. Work on the temporary centre started in June with six classrooms, offices for the school’s management

staff, a canteen and two playgrounds with climbing

Blackspots revamped TRAFFIC blackspots in the Torre Pacheco area must be wiped out to prevent more unnecessary road deaths, insists mayor Daniel García Madrid. García wants to carry out roadworks as a matter of urgency to cut down on the number of accidents. These include stretches from Torre Pacheco to Dolores de Pacheco, Balsicas to Camachos, and Torre Pacheco to Pozo Estrecho. They have become increasingly hazardous in recent years as the volume of traffic has shot up due to the rise in population, largely as a result of expatriates settling in the area.

Cars on fire

Storm breaks over water cost SPAIN’S investment in Benidorm’s water supply has been heavily criticised by the town’s local authority. The central government’s subdelegate in Alicante, Encarna Llinares, has accused Benidorm’s PP spokesman Antonio Pérez of ‘deliberately misinterpreting’ her recent campaign in support of desalination plants.

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LAST Friday morning, a fire was started in a garbage container on Valencia’s Calle Poeta Andrés Cabrelles, and quickly spread to nearby parked cars, destroying four. Police investigations revealed that the fire was started deliberately, with an additional fire being set under one of the parked cars. This latest incident means that in effect five fires have been deliberately started in the streets of Valencia over the past days.

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elow the waves, above the clouds, or on terra firma, this fascinating city dating back three millennia begs to be explored… SHARING its name with the arguably more famous resort town on the Colombian coast, Cartagena is usually unjustly ignored by daytrippers and guidebooks.

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Yet, as a massive naval base and one of the earliest settlements in the country, its territory having been crossed by Romans, Carthaginians and Phoenicians, as well as being home to Spain’s best-known aerobatic team, Cartagena deserves more than a passing glance on the way to the sweeping golden sands of the Mar Menor. Few traces of these ancient civilisations, however, remain in modern Cartagena. Hannibal crossing the Alps on his elephant may never have set foot in the town for all the evidence that remains of his passage – in fact, even the amphitheatre was knocked down and replaced by a bullring in the mid-19th century. Yet this cultural sacrilege is not the end of the story. A multitude of churches, palaces and stately homes have been carefully restored, much of Cartagena’s more portable heritage is on display in its vast array of museums and its maritime history is alive and well. One of Spain’s largest commercial ports and a prominent naval base, Cartagena is responsible for much of the country’s floating history. Hardly surprising, given that both the town and the harbour were built by the Phoenicians in 227 BC, and the Spanish Navy was heavily concentrated there in the 18th century. Less famous now, the maritime tradition has nonetheless left its stamp and turned into a major tourist attraction, with sailing fanatics and those with an interest in seafaring history making a beeline for the old midshipman school, the naval and artillery headquarters and the naval museum as well as admiring the ornate dockyard gate.

Underwater treasures

Unfortunately for diving fans, the underwater archaelogical museum is very much on dry land but its findings and artefacts have all been dredged up from below the waves, and its opening 25 years ago put the town on the tourist map. The centre’s impossible-to-remember title is the MNAMCNIAS, but it is unlikely you will have to ask directions and risk sounding like you are chewing gum as you cannot miss it when strolling along the waterfront. Once inside, among the lead ingots from the nearby Sierra Minera quarry and stone anchors dating back to the Romans, an awesome real-size replica of an old trading ship, complete with amphorae or wine and oil bottles and jars, takes centre stage. The collection is by no means complete, however, as expert archaeological divers continue to plumb the depths seeking submerged treasure.

Flying high

Not all of Cartagena’s military history exists on and under the water, however, as much of it is airborne. Starting with balloon exhibitions just over a hundred years ago, the Murcia Region and Cartagena in particular has a strong aviation tradition. The Spanish Air Force used to run ‘flying boats’ in nearby Los Alcázares from 1915 and the region is also highly proud of being the home of the late, muchcelebrated aeronautical engineer Juan de la Cierva. Whilst his name may not ring many bells for the uninitiated, de la Cierva is credited with designing a craft known as an autogiro, which would later become the blueprint for the first helicopter. Visitors to Cartagena who have

a fascination for aviation should take a trip to nearby San Javier, home of the Murcia Region’s airport and military academy which houses a complex, fascinating exhibition of photographs, memorabilia and crafts that continue in use. In fact, if you have ever been to a county show and witnessed an air display in the UK – or, indeed, anywhere in Europe, North America or the Middle East – there is a good chance the Cartagena air force was among the big, scary machines circling the airspace above. Born in 1985, the patrulla águila (eagle patrol) has clocked up more than 18,000 flying hours and its aerobatics never fail to delight spectators from Finland to Israel,

Turkey to Canada. The helicopter version, the patrulla ascua – initially comprising F-86 Sabres – performed a show at Expo 92 in Sevilla, using coloured smoke to paint the Spanish flag in the sky. Since then, creating rainbows has been a regular feature of Cartagena’s seven aerobats amongst victory rolls, loops and other daredevil, travel-sicknessinducing stunts. To gain a greater insight into what goes on behind the scenes and how the patrulla águila came into being, the photo exhibition at the aviation academy includes pictures of squadron badges, the runway, the barracks, the operations room, the hangar, the patrol in action, uniforms, and historic aircraft, telling the story of the

internationally-renowned patrol from birth to the present day, covering its major achievements and highlights.

Rewriting history

Quite contrary to visitors’ expectations, most of the historic monuments Cartagena boasts were built in the 18th and 19th centuries rather than by Romans, Carthaginians or Phoenicians. What is left of the Roman amphitheatre is worth exploring, and it has been partially reformed in an attempt to recapture the long history of the town that was wiped out in one fell swoop in the 1870s when centralists sacked it and destroyed everything apart from about twenty of Cartagena’s original buildings.

The naval town’s price for declaring independence was that it had to pick up the pieces and rebuild itself, but this gave way to the wild imaginations of architects, commissioned by wealthy mine owners and tradesmen whose extravagant tastes were deliberate propaganda. As a result, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles predominate and can be seen in the decorative town hall, underground walls, picturesque plazas and the main street, the Calle Mayor. Parts of the old city walls, built in the 18th century, remain – particularly on the seafront where they served to keep enemy forces out. In fact, during this turbulent time for the city, most of the inhabitants wanted to live within

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than a passing glance on the way to the golden sands of the Mar Menor

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the defence walls which meant Cartagena resembled a Benidorm beach in high season – not enough room to go round. The aristocracy did not live in palatial buildings with wide, sweeping lawns because, quite simply, there was insufficient space. They showed off their upper class status via the ornate, decorative façades of their houses. At the other end of the class scale, the poorer residents of Cartagena lived in tiny, narrow alleyways that nowadays hold a similar charm to the Lanes in Brighton, with their quaint cafés and exclusive handicraft shops. Although little apparently remains of Cartagena’s rich and varied past, old methods of building and decorating die hard here,

like many other parts of Spain that were invaded, reconditioned and ultimately brainwashed by Islamic culture in the Middle Ages. Although the bullring was built in the mid-19th century and restored in 1911, its architectural style reflects that left behind by the Moorish settlers during their 500-year reign in Spain. Seemingly abandoned and unloved on a stretch of scrubland, it was built on what used to be the gladiators’ arena – a mini Colisseum, in effect – in which latter-day entertainment was equally as gruesome as in Roman times. Despite its grisly purpose, the bullring is a gem to behold with its Islamic windows, doors, col-

umns and adornments. Archaeological excavations continue in the arena, which has not been used in a hundred years as it was condemned as unsafe. Sadly, however, what is left of this relatively modern tribute to the Muslim era is falling into rack and ruin and, rather than restoring it a second time, it is likely that it will be left to turn to dust and replaced with a brand new, modern one. Like its predecessor, though, it will be one of the largest, most important and most-visited in the country. After strolling around the streets admiring Arabic bullrings, stately homes and aeroplane and seafaring memorabilia, head coastwards from Cartagena where you

can dip your toes in the warm waters of the Mar Menor or chill out and pamper yourself in one of the many spas to be found dotting the shoreline. Renowned nationwide, this ‘inland sea’ between La Manga and mainland Murcia boasts a high salt content and warm temperatures all year round, much venerated by the older generation who claim bathing in the Mar Menor soothes their arthritis. Nowadays, the Mar Menor is a highly-developed residential area comprising a conglomeration of luxury tourist resorts, many of which have top-quality spas that take advantage of the thermal waters and marine minerals they have to hand to offer a sophisticated range of pomping, preen-

ing and relaxation treatments in expert hands. A short distance from both San Javier airport and Cartagena itself, there can be few better ways of rewarding yourself for broadening your cultural horizons trekking round the town and taking in its fascinating sights. It is no surprise that some 300,000 Brits are predicted to have made their home on the shores of the Mar Menor within the next decade, and that the Murcia Region’s inhabitants were recently found to be amongst the happiest folk in Spain. With all that at your fingertips, and less than a day’s drive from anywhere in the Comunitat Valenciana, put Cartagena near the top of your list of unlikely corners of Spain to explore.

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I was appointed in a will co-heir of the life interest on a property. I have not yet accepted the inheritance since I do not know the Spanish law and I am not sure of what I should do. My uncle died one month ago. He had made a will in Spain since he had an apartment in Dénia. The ownership of this property was left to one beneficiary, but five others were each left a lifelong Right of Occupation; I am not sure of what that means. In the event that the property is sold, the will states the owner keeps 50 per cent of the net proceeds of the sale, and the remaining 50 per cent will be equally distributed among the five persons with right of occupation. According to the information we have, Property Registrars in Spain require a Deed of Ratification to be signed before a notary by the five persons who were left a life interest. Three of the heirs are suspicious of the situation and have already refused to sign the deed, or any other documentation or to provide their passport numbers, as requested. With the details I have given you, I wonder if you could tell me what will happen to the property now?

Will the three people who did not sign the deed lose their rights on the property in favour of the other two and the owner? The three abovementioned people wrote a letter to the freeholder requesting information but did not receive any answer. Could you please also tell us if there is any time limit on all of this?

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The beneficiaries of the ‘life interest’ (or Right of Occupation, in Spanish, usufructo), will have to sign a deed of acceptance of the will, which would then enable them to register their interest in the property. Those who do not manifest their acceptance of the will, will have a period of 30 years to accept the inheritance. However, article 1.005 of the Civil Code states that any person with an interest in the inheritance can file, in courts, a petition to the named person in the will to manifest whether they accept or reject their share of the inheritance. The judge will have to summon the inheritor, within 30 days, in order for the inheritor to declare whether he/she accepts the inheritance, with a warning that a refusal to appear in court and make a decision will be considered an acceptance of the inheritance. You may well be forced, in lieu of art. 1.005, to make a decision if other co-inheritors request it.

In summary, any inheritor should either reject or accept the inheritance, or alternatively challenge the will in the courts, if they deem it is invalid according to the provisions of the personal law of the testator. In my opinion, not doing anything is not an approach which will benefit the passive inheritor. Those who have accepted their inheritance portion or share of the life interest will be able to register it, and obviously enjoy the proceeds or income from that property, namely rental income or holiday enjoyment. The inheritors who do not accept it in a public deed but perform acts which can only be done by the beneficiary of the life interest will be automatically deemed to have accepted the inheritance. For example, enjoy a holiday or receive their rental share. As far as the beneficiary of the bare ownership is concerned, he will be able to sell the bare ownership of the house, mortgage it and do anything with it but live in it or alter the configuration of it. Obviously, any act of disposition of the house will be restricted to the bare ownership only, without the life interest.

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Do verbal contracts end if one of the parties to it dies? My father-in-law made a verbal agreement to sell some stones of a

ruinous house located on his plot of land. He died one month ago; the money agreed as a sale price was not paid and the stones remain there. The purchaser wants to go on with the sale. Can we, the inheritors, ignore this verbal contract?

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If your father made a verbal agreement, it would be very difficult to prove such agreement took place, unless there are more witnesses other than yourselves, the inheritors. If you accept the inheritance, then you will receive the assets left by your father. However, as universal heirs, you also take over his debts, if this is the case, and the obligations arising from the contracts he entered into (except for the so-called personal obligations, for instance the creation of an artistic piece of work, which do end with the death of the person obliged to carry them out). Since the obligation of selling the stones remains valid, the person with whom your father entered into the contract of sale may file a claim against you. Nevertheless, he will have to prove the existence of the agreement, and this could be difficult without witnesses. In any case, bear in mind that as heirs accepting the inheritance, you are considered to assume the position of your father.

Manuel Martín, Spanish lawyer, can be contacted at C/ Castaños 22, 5ºB, E-03001 Alicante. • Tel. (0034) 96 516 16 06;• Fax. (0034) 96 521 71 11; • Mobile (0034) 635 545 142. • Email: [email protected]. www.spanish-lawyers.info.

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I have been contacted by a company which is selling shares in private companies. How did they obtain my details and are they legitimate?

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I have written on this subject before, although the scams are becoming more commonplace and, as they evolve, are also becoming more sophisticated and are therefore hooking victims in greater numbers. The most common means of obtaining your contact details is by searching through lists of shareholders in the Registers of Members of other companies. If you own shares in a UK Plc then it will not be difficult to get hold of this information. ‘Boiler rooms’ is the phrase given to companies usually working in this way and the ‘investment’ proposals put forward often appear very attractive and are ‘guaranteed’ to increase in value. This is, of course, impossible, and should sound the alarm bells immediately. Together with a registered IFA, I reviewed an elderly client’s portfolio who had spent approximately £30,000 (about 44,150€) on shares offered for sale over the telephone. The good news was the companies mostly based in the UK actually existed (which is not always the case); the bad news was that the value of the share portfolio came to approximately £2,500 (roughly 3,678€). Unfortunately, the most common venue in which the boiler room operation is set up is here in Spain. It goes without saying

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that British people living in Spain therefore risk being targeted, either through information contained in shareholder lists or, more directly, through the complex web of unregulated financial advisers operating here. This is not Spain’s fault, however, and one should not expect the Spanish authorities to go out of their way to deal with any of this. The fraudsters choose to operate through a number of jurisdictions in order to make the detection and punishment of any crime more difficult. One of the most common ploys is to make the first few investments appear relatively successful. This tactic is used in most pyramid-type schemes. It is only when the investor then attempts to withdraw some of their ‘gains’ that the cover is blown and the investor is left high and dry. The most appropriate response if you are contacted is to request confirmation in writing that the company offering the investment is registered with the Financial Services Authority in the UK. If they are not, then they should be able to write to you explaining why they are exempt from such registration, and possibly what alternative regulatory body covers their activity. Pressure is likely to be applied, although saying ‘no’ is almost certainly the only sensible response. I trust the above is clear although please feel free to give us a call at any time on (0034) 96 642 61 85 if you wish to discuss the above or any other issues.

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Doing it my way! Cutting-edge travellers create own trip In this day and age, we have more options available to us for cheap travel than ever before. At our fingertips we have unusual destinations, fascinating excursions and dynamic packages, plus accommodation ranging from an airport floor to the Ritz’ honeymoon suite. Even if money and time are tight, all we need is a little imagination … and an internet connection. Don’t ignore your local high-street travel agent, though. Amazing offers and eyeopening travel opportunities are not unique to cyberspace. By Samantha Kett ONCE, only those with money went abroad. Then, package holidays opened the doors to the world for even the strapped for cash. Nowadays, almost a thousand million people travel abroad at least once a year, often at the drop of a hat, and many – like expatriates living in Spain – book a one-way ticket. Low-cost airlines owe their success to the internet, and despite the fact that travel agents continue to be a strong presence on every high street, DIY trips are overtaking package holidays. Anyone who does not take a look on the web before booking their annual vacation could be spending more than they should, and losing out on a long list of potential destinations and tailormade excursions. Adding to the phenomena of www.es.lastminute. com and cheap flight sites, now we can consult Wikipedia, the world’s most popular electronic encyclopaedia. Wikitravel was created in July 2003 by Michele Ann Jenkins and Evan Prodromou with the aim of providing a worldwide online guidebook and travel agency in 17 languages including English, Spanish and Catalan and covering 24,000 destinations.

Child’s play

Whizzes on the web are becoming younger by the day. The only site manager of Wikitravel in Spanish, Jesús Rodríguez, is not yet 18 and has been working for Wiki since he was 16. A resident of Alcorcón in the Comunidad de

Madrid, Rodríguez will have no trouble paying off his student loan when he starts his degree in pharmaceutical studies at Complutense University. Although his summer job in an ice-cream parlour prevented him from trying out 23,999 of the destinations published, he intends to travel around Madrid taking notes to add to the site. More people to manage the site in Spanish are sorely needed, Rodríguez confides, as Wikitravel in English has become a tremendous success, thanks to its wellvoyaged team of writers. Rodríguez has recently set up Wikitour, a forum where travellers discuss their experiences on the Wikitravel site, giving those new to their destination a personal insight of what their life will be like for anything from a long weekend to several years when they set foot in their new city or country.

No-frills trips

Expatriates living in this part of Spain who continue to have family or friends living in their native land will be familiar with budget airline sites. www.ryanair. www.easyjet.com, com, www.bmibaby, www.flymonarch.co.uk and www.flybe. com are some of the most popular. If you book far enough in advance and are flexible with your dates, times and destination airports, some incredible bargains can be scooped up. To save hours wading through websites it is often worthwhile taking a look at www.es.lastminute.com, the Spanish version of www.lastminute.com which allows you to book flights and hotels from airports in Spain to cities all over the world (click on vuelos

GREAT WALL OF CHINA: Wonders and fascinating excursions can be visited on a budget

Chichén Itzá only a click away for flights only, or vuelos y hoteles for accommodation thrown in). The results include many the aforementioned of cheap airlines, depending on who has the best rate at the time. Spanish travel sites are cottoning on to the commercial benefits of offering cheap travel, and whereas Spain was once a country where the average family spent their summer holidays in Torremolinos, Cullera, Almería and Torrevieja, the younger generation in particular are heading further afield. The launch of www. vueling.com, still in its infancy, but nevertheless handy for those living within comfortable distance of Valencia, Sevilla or Madrid airports, is steadily growing and offering cheap deals to European cities including Rome, Brussels, Milan, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Lisboa and Venice, plus many more within Spain. Currently, vueling.com only travels to Paris and Brussels from Alicante and there are no flights from Murcia. As for cheap accommodation, if you would sleep almost anywhere but a busshelter to save money, take a look at www.couchsurfing. com – where you can travel

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free of charge from family home to family home. More than a quarter of a million travellers do each year. www.sleepinginairports. net, as the name suggests, gives hints and tips about kipping in the terminal or, if you expect at the very least running hot and your own bathroom, www. has es.lastminute.com accommodation ranging from backpackers’ hostels to five-star hotels in cities worldwide. Finally, if you are fed up with getting stuck next to someone who snores, leers or chats incessantly on the plane, you can select your own seat-mate via www.airtroductions.com. Register, fill out a profile (look for Ioin_21’s details on the home page, which starts “I am French and I have 29) then enter your flight number, date, time and destination. A list of all passengers currently booked on your flight will come up and, if more people reserve seats before departure, you will be contacted by email.

Is this the end for travel agents?

A categoric ‘no’ is the response from the industry – whilst in the Comunitat Valenciana alone, 70 per

The world is our oyster

cent of people prefer to arrange their trips via the internet, this does not mean the traditional high-street agency has had its day. In fact, new branches continue to open and the major chains are highly experiencing favourable results. What is their secret? Well, if you can’t beat them, join them, says Vicente Blasco Infante, head of the Valencian Travel Agencies’ Association. If holidaymakers want to organise their own trips, give them the tools to do it. In the past, the public tended to book organised package trips with a list of optional excursions set in concrete; now, we want it all our own way. We want to be able to stay in the type of accommodation that best suits us, in a location that appeals to us, and have the chance to go on day-trips to parts of the area that particularly fascinate us. Travel agents, in response, are now preparing holidays that are completely tailormade to meet the individual customer’s stringent demands – ‘dynamic packages’, as they are known in the trade. These are, of course, lowcost where possible, and even allow you to select the

airline you would rather travel with. Like this, travel agents are no longer simply a ‘holiday shop’, although they continue to operate this very vital function. They are becoming highly professional ‘travel consultancies’. “In the same way that a chemist can advise you about the advantages of a determined medication, we advise, orientate, and search for what best suits the client,” reveals Blasco Infante. Naturally, even where travel agents struggle to undercut the prices of internet-based voyages, they have a wide range of trips at their fingertips with a wealth of exciting excursions. Bespoke holidays are still easier to pick up here than on the net, even if they cost a little more. Likewise, we are more likely to become aware of amazing bargains by seeing them in a shop window, even if ultimately we book them on the internet. The two industries work together, rather than against each other, and the end result is that now more than ever before – and however strapped for cash and time we may be – the world really is our oyster.

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Yahoo faces human rights action Another small step for man

YAHOO, the world’s second-largest search engine, has been accused of helping China spy on web-users who flout the country’s stringent online censorship.

In September 2003, 56year-old Wang Xiaoning was sentenced to ten years in prison for ‘attempting to incite’ various institutions to ‘overthrow’ the government. His wife, Yu Ling, claims he has been tortured in prison. Xiaoning’s alleged ‘crime’ was to send via email a bulletin suggesting the country should be more of a democracy. Another so-called ‘cyberdissident’, Shi Tao, 38, was jailed for ten years in April 2005 for reportedly spreading state secrets. The financial journalist had revealed in an email that the Chinese government was against the 15th anniversary celebrations of the Tiananmen massacre. Yahoo’s Hong Kong affiliate has been accused of handing over IP addresses to the Chinese government, allowing it to trace the senders of the offending emails. An IP address is the

digital fingerprint that identifies each individual computer. Xiaoning’s wife took court action in San Francisco against the US multinational for having passed on personal information without permission. Yet Yahoo, whose representatives have been in the dock since Monday, claims its Chinese arm was merely complying with national law and

responding to a request from the State for the information later provided. Whilst Yahoo claims to ‘sympathise’ with the prisoners and their families, its leader Michael Callahan hints that the fault lies with the ‘cyberdissidents’ since they were aware of the laws in their country covering internet use. Via a company blog, Callahan says that,

although the company condemns repression of freedom of speech, “When a US company sets up in China, it faces a dilemma: comply with the law or leave.” The World Organisation for Human Rights has offered its full support to all ‘cyberdissidents’ behind bars or facing prison. In 2006 alone, 32 webusers received custodial sentences.

OVER 40 years after Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon, NASA intends to repeat the process.

This time, however, the giant leap for mankind will be made in a Boeing aircraft. Part of the ambitious Constellation project, which will cost a whopping 514 million US dollars, the new rocket Ares will be designed by the airline manufacturer. The Boeing rocket is

designed to fire the Orion spacecraft into orbit when the project gets off the ground in 2010. This is one of four contracts signed between NASA and Boeing for building rockets and satellites, the largest of which comes in at a cool 7,500 million US dollars. Boeing has announced that it will apply highlysophisticated control technology to create its safest and most comfortable craft yet.

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Sport Alves hits back at Sevilla SEVILLA defender Daniel Alves has denied claims he refused to travel with the squad to Greece for Tuesday’s Champions League match with AEK Athens. Alves is keen to move away from the UEFA Cup champions, who rejected a £21.5m offer from Chelsea this month. “I want to make it clear that I have never refused to go on any trip,” said the 24year-old Brazil defender. The defender was responding to remarks by club president José María del Nido who spoke out on the club website. Alves, whose chances of joining Chelsea appear to have diminished following the Blues’ signing of Barcelona right-back Juliano Belletti last week, added: “The coaching staff told me to train with the second team and I will fulfil these instructions. “It will give me the chance to recover in the best way from the slight injury that prevented me from playing in the league game.” Alves missed the first leg of the Champions League tie with AEK, which Sevilla won 2-0. He was also absent from Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Getafe on the opening day of the Primera Liga season. President José María Del Nido had earlier said: “Daniel Alves has shown a complete lack of respect towards his colleagues and the organisation by refusing to travel with the club that pays him.”

Paletta moves on LIVERPOOL have sold Argentine centre-half Gabriel Paletta to Boca Juniors for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old impressed at the 2005 World Youth Championships, which Argentina went on to win.

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BARCELONA president Joan Laporta insisted today that he will reject any move from Chelsea or any other club to buy Ronaldinho unless they pay £85million for the former world player of the year. That sum is the amount written into Ronaldinho’s contract as a buy-out clause — meaning that if Roman Abramovich sanctioned such an extraordinary move, the decision to accept or decline the offer would be down only to the striker. Laporta said: “We have had many offers for Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi but clubs need to know that my mobile is switched off for any phone call to buy these players from us. “I am hostile to any move for any of our top stars and the only way in which any club could obtain Ronaldinho or any other of our stars would be to pay the full amount of his buyout clause. “During the summer we rejected an extremely strong move from AC Milan to buy Ronaldinho. The club’s president, Silvio Berlusconi, wanted Ronaldinho but we rejected that move and what I told Berlusconi about what would happen if I sold him has become legendary.”

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Laporta privately admitted that he would be ‘chased out of the country by the fans’ if he ever sold the 27year-old. He added: “We have taken a decision that we want to count on our top stars [Ronaldinho, Eto’o, Thierry Henry and Messi] for this season because we depend on them. “The fact is that Eto’o is the player for whom we have received the most offers, but the situation remains the same for all of them — we will not sell.” The Catalan lawyer, who

Heinze signs NEW Real Madrid signing Gabriel Heinze has claimed he was forced out of Manchester United after falling out with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Argentine defender completed a £6.8m move to the Spanish giants this week, after his preferred move to Liverpool was blocked by the champions. He says his relationship with Ferguson broke down

when he returned from a knee injury to play at the 2006 World Cup. “I upset him and things were different from then on. I had to leave,” he said. “I went to Spain for recovery but Ferguson thought it would be impossible for me to play in Germany to the proper conditions. “You could say I won the bet but things were not the same after that.”

came to power in 2003, was not playing with words. Barcelona may well want to hold on to the Brazilian but they would be powerless to prevent him leaving should Chelsea’s Russian billionaire decide to spend more than double the world transfer record. The reason is that the process involves a buying club depositing the full amount of the buy-out clause with the Spanish Football League, who would then tear up Ronaldinho’s contract and if the player opted to accept a move to the buy-

ing club Laporta could do no more than try to persuade him to stay with an offer of higher wages.

Blues hopes BIRMINGHAM are closing in on the signing of Atlético de Madrid midfielder Peter Luccin. Blues boss Steve Bruce is keen to land the signature of the 28-year-old Luccin before the transfer window closes on Friday. “We are close to one or two things – I hope by Monday we will have something done,” said Bruce. “The player we are after

has got a really good pedigree. “We have agreed his wages, a fee and the length of contract. I’d love to have a young British midfielder but you can’t get them for whatever reason.” Bruce, also linked with Marseille midfielder Modeste M’bami, filled the gap in Saturday’s win over Derby with on-loan Arsenal player Johan Djourou.

FORMER trade union leader Sir Bill Morris has entered the running to become the new chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board. The 68-year-old was general secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union and is an ECB independent member. He originally did not want to replace David Morgan, who is the International Cricket Council’s next president. But after a vote between Mike Soper and Somerset chief Giles Clarke was tied, Morris will stand in the second ballot. Each candidate must be proposed by the chairman of a first-class county or cricket law-makers the MCC and find two seconders. The closing date for nominations will be 17.00 BST on September 3. Morris had been tipped to stand in the original vote but it ended up as a twoway battle between former Surrey chairman Mike Soper and current Somerset chairman Giles Clarke. Both polled nine votes each, with either a county or the MCC choosing not to vote, forcing a second round. Both Soper and Clarke confirmed their intention to stand again, joined by Jamaican-born Morris, who was head of the T&G from 1992-2003. “Last time I kept reading that I was a candidate but that was not the case,” Morris explained. “This time, I have written to all the county chairmen to say that I would like to stand and become chairman of the ECB.”

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Alonso cuts into Hamilton’s lead By Duncan Danley LEWIS HAMILTON’S championship lead was cut to five points by McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso after the Englishman suffered a late puncture in Turkey.

Hamilton was on course for third place behind the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen when his right-front tyre fell apart with 15 laps to go. The drama enabled Alonso to slip by into third place and left Hamilton in fifth behind BMW’s Nick Heidfeld. His car damaged by the puncture, Hamilton was not able to fight back. Massa wins in Istanbul The 22-year-old had been forced to trail back to the pits for the last third of the lap at Istanbul Park, and the flailing tyre damaged some of the aerodynamic parts at the front of his car. That meant he was much slower than before the problem, and Heidfeld was able to pull away, leaving the McLaren driver to concentrate on staying ahead of Renault’s Heikki Kovalainen. Hamilton said: “It was just a little bit of a problem. You always have setbacks. I’m still leading by five points. It is not over.” Until the late puncture, Hamilton had had an uneventful race, with the Ferraris just too fast for him to challenge at the front. The red cars were never more than a handful of seconds ahead of Hamilton, but they had enough pace to ensure he was never in the fight for the lead. Massa led away from pole position at the start as Hamilton, lacking grip on the slippery side of the track, lost second place to Raikkonen. Alonso, directly behind his teammate in fourth place on the grid, fared even worse, and dropped down to sixth behind both BMW Saubers, which he had to follow until they made their first pit stops. In Control Massa was able to control the race from the start. The Spaniard made a couple of abortive attempts to pass Heidfeld once the German’s team-mate Robert Kubica made his first pit stop early on lap 12, but had to wait until Heidfeld’s stop on lap 17 to assume fourth place. The world champion stopped

only a lap later than Heidfeld, but it was enough for the McLaren to leapfrog the BMW. Once Hamilton made his stop two laps later, the Englishman was about 14 seconds ahead of his team-mate. And while Alonso was able to hold the gap, and occasionally close it, he was not able to make a significant impression on Hamilton until the late-race drama. Alonso said: “To be overtaken by two cars and find yourself sixth going into the first corner is not great. “You just have to wait for the miracle and it only happened with Hamilton. “If someone had told me on lap two that I would have been on the podium it would not have been easy to believe. “The final result is the best thing of the weekend... I will not remember this Grand Prix all my life but, anyway, it has been quite good.” Ahead of the McLarens, the Ferraris were fighting a private battle. Raikkonen closely followed Massa for the first stint of the race, giving the impression that he was the faster of the two. But the Finn stopped a lap earlier than Massa, who emerged from the pit stops with a two-second lead. He held the margin and looked in complete control until a few laps before his second and final pit stop when he was held up in traffic and Raikkonen closed right up on to his tail. But Massa kept his cool and, again stopping a lap later than Raikkonen, held the lead to the end.

Blowout slows Hamilton’s F1 charge Coulthard reveals bulimia battle RED BULL driver David Coulthard has revealed he suffered from the eating disorder bulimia when he was battling to break into Formula One as a teen.

Championship Points Massa’s win meant he moved one point ahead of Raikkonen in the championship, but was still 15 points adrift of Hamilton. The Brazilian was delighted to win in Turkey for the second successive year, after taking his maiden win at the track in 2006. “To win a second race in a row here, starting from pole, is amazing,” said the Brazilian. “I love the place. “Turkey is where my career made a switch and I started winning races and fighting with the front-runners. “Having the second consecutive win here is fantastic. It is difficult to find the right words.” However, Raikkonen was left to rue the mistake in qualifying that had left him third on the grid.

At nearly 6ft (183cm) tall, Coulthard is taller than most F1 drivers and felt he had to resort to extreme measures to keep his weight down for racing. “I stopped eating fattening food and, before I knew what had happened, I was bulimic,” he said. “In my mind the only way to keep my weight down was making myself vomit.” The 36-year-old, who now weighs 11st 6lb (72.5kg), said his weight dropped as low as 9st (57kg). “I have always taken racing seriously, even when I started out in karting,” he added.

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“By my teens, however, my focus – in particular, on my weight – took a slightly more sinister turn. “I was nearly the same height as I am now but I weighed only just

over nine stone. “At first I was just very, very lean. I became skin and bone, but I weighed myself every morning, noon and night – in the evening if I was half a pound heavier, I’d get in the pool and swim.” Coulthard, who will extend his F1 career into a 14th full season with Red Bull in 2008, made the revelations in his autobiography. The Scot admitted that his behaviour could be viewed as obsessive, but said it drove him to achieve success. Coulthard, who graduated from a career in karting through Formula Ford, Formula 3 and Formula 3000, has won 13 Grands Prix to date. Recently Coulthard has set up his own blog at www.davidcoulthard. co.uk On the welcome page he states: “By starting my own Blog I’ll be able to share my views and thoughts as the season progresses. I’ll try and keep it interesting but at the end of the day I’m a driver not a journalist.”

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El Niño arrives MADRID-BORN Fernando José Torres Sanz, born April 20, 1984, has definitely grown up. The former Atlético de Madrid player, who signed for Liverpool in the close season (what’s that these days?) is hoping to lead the Anfield side to great things in 2007-08. Liverpool signed Fernando Torres to lead its bid for the Premier League title after the striker outgrew his stay at Atlético de Madrid, where he was nicknamed El Niño –“The Kid”– when he joined its youth team at age 11. “I couldn’t achieve my aspirations,” said the 23-year-old Spaniard, who never experienced European cup soccer with Atlético. “I thought Liverpool’s offer would give me the most at this stage of my career.” Liverpool smashed its transfer record to sign him for 30.3 million euros. “He has power, pace, is good in the air, scores goals, can dribble,” Liverpool manager Benítez said.

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Young footballers die within a week in England and Spain SPANISH footballer Antonio Puerta, who scored Sevilla’s UEFA Cup-winning penalty at Hampden in May, died on Tuesday, aged 22. as a result of an on-field accident was Málaga goalkeeper José Antonio Gallardo, who took a heavy blow to the head in a game against Celta Vigo in December 1986. The 25-year-old went into a state of coma two weeks later then died the following week. The death of Puerta is not the first time that tragedy has truck Sevilla. In January 1973 Sevilla midfielder Pedro Berruezo, 27, suffered a heart attack during a game away to Pontevedra – and died on the field. In recent years Óscar García of Espanyol and Mauricio Pellegrino of Valencia – both retired now – set the alarm bells ringing by collapsing on the field. Both were saved from swallowing their tongues by the prompt action of the doctors present.

ENGLAND´S 18-year-old youth international and QPR striker Ray Jones dies in car accident THE Championship club postponed Saturday’s match at Burnley following the death of the young forward. A statement said: “QPR is in mourning following the tragic news that striker Ray Jones died in a motor accident in the early hours of Saturday morning.” The 18yearo l d

England youth international was involved in an accident in East Ham and was pronounced dead at the scene. The club said the collision occurred at about 00:20 on Saturday in High Street South, East Ham. Police confirmed Jones was one of three people to have been killed in the collision between a black Volkswagen Golf and a double-decker bus. One of the two other fatalities was also pronounced dead at the scene, while the third

was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where he later died. QPR’s statement continued: “Everyone at Queens Park Rangers extends their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ray at this sad time.” Chairman Gianni Paladini added: “We are all shocked and saddened by the news. It’s a huge loss for this football club. Everyone at Queens Park Rangers extends their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ray at this sad time.

“Ray had the world at his feet and he will be sorely missed by everyone connected to QPR.” Club captain Adam Boulder added: “We are all deeply shocked and saddened. Ray was one of us. A footballer with a passion to succeed for himself and for QPR. “It goes without saying that Ray was the most gifted player at the club. He had fantastic raw ability, and was destined for a very bright future, both at club and international level. He was a great

character, a very popular figure in the dressing room, and he will be sadly missed. “Words can’t really express how we all feel at the moment. It is a tragedy that we are all struggling to come to terms with, but we will pick ourselves up and play our hearts out for Ray. “Every kick, every shot, every tackle will be for him. He was one of us, and will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace.”

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circumstances. Puerta died as a consequence of heart attacks suffered before and after Saturday’s match. Heart specialists consulted by the media are suggesting that Puerta must have had some rare heart problem that had gone undetected by the club doctors. According to Super Deporte on Wednesday, ‘some tragedies are unavoidable...But all sporting clubs must now make their tests and check-ups even more rigorous...’ There have been no suggestions at all that Puerta had been taking any medicines, substances or drugs which might have accelerated his heartbeat. Puerta’s death has caused the media to look at the history of such tragedies in ‘La Liga’. The last Spanish first division footballer to die

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THE defender was in intensive care after collapsing on Saturday during his team’s Spanish league match against Getafe. He regained consciousness and walked off the pitch after being treated by team doctors but collapsed again in the dressing room. Puerta, whose girlfriend is pregnant, is thought to have had several heart attacks. Spanish football is struggling to come to terms with the death of Antonio Puerta. As thousands of people in Sevilla paid their last respects to the Spain leftback on Wednesday – and as telegrams and messages of condolence poured in from all corners of the country – Spanish football is asking itself how a 22 year-old elite sportsman could die in such terrible

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