English Time

Busy mixed-bag programme today. Clio O'Flynn talks to Ashotel president Jorge Marichal about the airport passport and taxi problems, to David Urbano about this weekend's Mayantigo World Fest, to Janet Anscombe about the election of Pedro Sanchez as Spanish government president, and to Northern lad Johnny O'Conner about the king of swing, and his concerts this weekend

In this week's English Time Clio talks to Adeje's tourism councillor Patricia Paulsen, at the World Travel Market, to Justine Riddoch/Totally Tina who will play the Adeje Auditorium at the start of December, and to Chris Elkington about this weekend's Tenerife Entertainment Awards-

In today's English Time special Clio O'Flynn talks to Margaret Ann Plummer about her life in the UK and here, the decision to move and open a school in South Tenerife 37 years ago, and the charity work she has been doing ever since she retired.

In this week's English Time Clio talks to Michelle, the Ocean Angel Girl who is cleaning up our seabeds, and to Janet as they look back over the big stories of the months, including the visit of the Spanish King and Queen to Tenerife earlier this week,

On today's English Time Clio speaks to Claire and Rins, two international footballers currently with Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, and to Jose Luis, Angie and Brigitte about the recent Walk for Life Camino del Santiago.

In today's English Time Clio talks to Lucy Gorman, the British Consul General, and to Patricia Paulsen, the new Adeje tourism councillor, who is also a volunteer fire fighter and helped control the huge forest fire in Tenerife last month...

Author and thinker Sergio Bambarén joins Clio O'Flynn in studio to talk about his journey, his writing, and how he thinks we need to stand back and smell the roses if we want to save the world. Photographer Phil Crean and commentator Janet Anscombe on Easter, on religion and tourism and news of the day.

Unashamedly Irish English Time today, with Ciaran McCloy, Sally Li and Alen Pavlovic - they're not all Irish but if you listen in you will discover the connecions. Live music, chat, or caint agus craic.

It's all about aviation today - Clio talks to James Pieslak, Jet2 UK PR manager about their plans and planes to the Canary Islands. Colm Dwyer is a commercial pilot and joins Clio to talk about the growing problem with drones in airports, and MarieAnn McLoughlin Dwyer is promoting her newest product, Runway28 Gin, a craft gin for travellers everywhere!

On the eve of the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia Clio talks to a number of Ukranians and their families who now live here about how they are coping a year after the invasion, and what they see for the future. And Janet Anscombe joins Clio to look at the stories of the day - microplastics on Mount Teide, fruit and veg in our shops, and the never-ending driving licence saga!

Clio talks to Matthew the Viking!, a Brit living in Granadilla who was crowned sub-campeon of Spain in the strongest man category - and his other main concern is mens mental health. Financial advisor Karen Cochrane details the whats and whys of the dreaded Modelo 720.

In today's English Time Clio speaks to Marivi Gracia from Tenerife Job Training and some of her visiting students and professors on why overseas job placements can be such a career enchancement. Clio also speaks to photographer Caroline Sikkenk about her exhibition Bold, featuring women who have lost their hair during breast cancer treatment

Today Clio talks to members of the cast of Der Sturm, the German play on stage in Adeje tonight, and Sarah and Tim, cast members from the Speckled Band, a Sherlock Holmes mystery that audiences can see here on Sunday night. Janet Anscombe is back to join Clio looking back over ten years of English Time and 25 years of Radio Sur Adeje. (And the photo is Clio presenting the very first English Time)

On today's English Time the regular financial advisor, Karen Cochrane, takes a run through the financial calendar for 2023, with a detailed look at Modelo 720, and the need for sexual harassment courses in work places. Rafa Lesmes is just back from the Dakar rally where he drove his pink buggy to raise awareness of breast cancer, part of the Walk for Life foundation.

Clio talks to Alba Gonzalez about the murder of Hayat, an Adeje women, stabbed to death earlier this week. Andrew Hesselden founded the 180 Days in Spain group and outlines why and how he thinks the restrictions on British visitors can be changed David Urbano and Clio go over the details of the San Sebastian festival next week -

In the first English Time of 2023 Clio catches up with local scholarship student Victoria Ballesteros to see what she has been up to in Illinois Wesleyan University. In the second half of the programme Susan Jordan and Denise Harris talk about their Health and Wellbeing service, offering reiki, massage and reflexology. (Contact them: 618187223/692148657)

Clio is joined by Janet Anscombe and Cheryl LaMontagne to look back over 2022 - highs and lows, and look ahead to 2023

This week Clio brings you a selection of slightly silly Christmas songs - maybe you know some of them, maybe there's a new giggle or two in there to be enjoyed - from Frank Kelly's Christmas Countdown to Gayle Peevy who only want's a hippo from Santa, it's all there. Enjoy

In today's English Time the UK Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, talks to Clio about how negotiations on British residents' driving licences are nearly complete. He also urges to check they are on the resident's padrón and the electoral census ahead of the 2023 local elections here. Nella and Liz, from different breast cancer national organisations, reflect on the excellent Think Pink Europe conf...

News of the Ritmania Christmas panto (It's behind your!), why marking World Aids Day is still so important, the huge contribution nightlife makes to South Tenerife's tourism magnetism, and news review with Janet Anscombe

Clio speaks to the Adeje Equality Council spokersperson about tomorrow's events on marking International Day against violence against women, to Karen about getting your finances in order before the end of the year, Soledad talks about her marionettes, and Lupe brings details of a clothes swap this weekend...a busy programme

In today's English Time Clio asks Janet Anscombe to explain exactly what the 'free' busses proposal is all about; David Perez from Tenerife tourism is optimistic about 2023, and Ian Montgomery on why this year's Adeje Rallye will decide the Spanish championships - it's down to the wire!

In today's English Time Clio talks to Age in Spain's Helen Weir about their good neighbour award, to Brigitte Gypen about the rescheduled Swim for Life and to Alberto and Adriana about how the Montesdeoca goat farm keeps winning World Cheese awards....

Clio speaks to Sean Tipton from the Assoc of British Travel Agents, in advance of the World Travel Market, about the short term future for bookings, how the Canary Islands and Spain are still the favourite destination for Brits, and how adapatation is healthy. Janet Anscombe is also on with Clio looking at the other news stories of the week.

Clio O'Flynn speaks to Adeje Verde project manager Luis Hernandez (pictured) about the advances made here in phase I and the meeting in Callao Salvaje this week organised by Mynd hotel to look at phase 2. Karen Cochrane takes us through the potential pitfalls of non-residential property tax, and we look at some local traditions remembering and honouring the dead at this time of year.