Andy Crane -
starting with Laurel and Hardy in Fair Play (R)

4.00pm A Paddington Special: Paddington Goes to the Movies
by MICHAEL BOND.
After being inspired by Gene Kelly to 'sing and dance in the rain'. Paddington persuades the Brown family to take him back to the cinema, where he gets caught up in the projection room.
Narrated by Michael Hordern Animated and directed by BARRY LEITH
Music by HERBERT CHAPPELL Executive producer GRAHAM CLUTTERBUCK (R)

4.20pm Simon and the Witch
Last of a 12-part serial by VALERIE GEORGESON , from a story by MARGARET STUART BARRY. Can Lady Fox-Custard use her influence with the police to close down Valdini's? (For cast see page 53)

4.35pm What's That Noise?
Note to Craig Charles, re who's playing:
1: Busy day: Swing Band from Wells School.
2: Bass guitar and amp for Gail Ann Dorsey.
3: Hue and Cry arrive with band. Give parts to the MD Allan Rogers for Ordinary Angel.
4: I thought Susuki was a sort of motorbike?
5: Ieuan Jones - Does he play Elton John songs on a harp?
6: Go and see Tristan Fry.
7: Phone Nigel Kennedy.
Format devised by TIM GRAHAM and RICHARD ADDISON
Executive producer CHRISTOPHER PILKINGTON
Directed by STEVE SMITH Produced by PIPPA DYSON

5.00pm Newsround

5.05pm Grange Hill
Last of 20 episodes by MARGARET SIMPSON.
Will Ziggy be back next year?
Devised by PHIL REDMOND
Producer RONALD SMEDLEY
Director ROBERT GABRIEL (R)
(New series starts on 3 January.)
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