Three thousand children sing a Christmas greeting at the Robert Mayer Carol Concert.
Introduced and conducted by Trevor Harvey.
From the Royal Festival Hall, London
George Luce
with Mike Hope and Alby Keen.
It's pantomime time all this week in Jackanory, beginning today with The Splendid History of Mother Goose and her Golden Eggs.
featuring Sooty and Sweep assisted by Harry Corbett.
From the North
(Harry Corbett is appearing at the May Fair Theatre, London)
Charlie takes the waters, but drives everyone else to drink.
A special television version of the famous Chaplin comedy film with Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell.
A new version of Hans Andersen's Christmas story.
for Christmas Day
from St. George's Parish Church, Stockport, Cheshire.
Preacher, The Rev. Canon W. Garlick, Chaplain to the Queen
Service conducted by The Rev. B. Jackson and The Rev. K. G. Routledge
Leslie Crowther invites you to Meet the Kids in hospital at Christmas
with The Monkees, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith in Hollywood
[and] Pierre the Clown, Tony Hart, The Bert Hayes Trio, A Lion Cub from Longleat
An outside broadcast direct from Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Carshalton, Surrey.
(Leslie Crowther is appearing in "Let Sleeping Wives Lie" at the Garrick Theatre, London; Pierre the Clown appears by permission of Billy Smart's Circus)
by Geoffrey Tetlow
Starring Joss Ackland, Joseph Brady, James Ellis, John Slater
with David Daker, Bernard Holley, Stephen Yardley
(For cast see page 43)
George Luce
Whom would you like to meet? Where would you like to go? What would you like to see?
A special Christmas edition from The Star and Garter Home for Disabled Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen, Richmond, Surrey.
Keith Macklin and Sheila Tracy talk to some of the members of this famous Home and have their usual supply of surprises in store.
Appearing as guests: The Westminster Abbey Choir and two of the most popular stars in the history of Show Business
from the North
A special holiday contest in which
The "Ask the Family" winners - The Dupre Family in Frant, Sussex challenge The two "Top of the Form" Finalists: Burnt Mill School, Harlow and either: The Regis School, Tettenhall or: Kirkton High School, Dundee (depending on result of contest on December 21)
Chairman, Robert Robinson
A look at the top pop scene over the last twelve months featuring discs by The Beach Boys, The Beatles (No.1), Petula Clark (No.1), The Foundations (No.1), The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Engelbert Humperdinck (No.1), Tom Jones (No.1), Sandie Shaw (No.1), Frank and Nancy Sinatra (No.1), The Tremeloes (No.1), The Who
with Jimmy Savile, Alan Freeman, Pete Murray.
Top of the Pops Orchestra
Directed by Johnny Pearson
(Part 2: tomorrow at 5.25)
See page 24
Her Majesty's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth.
From the Big Top of the world's largest travelling show.
Mrs. Smart and her Sons proudly present a gala performance for Europe.
Come to the Circus
A Christmas welcome from the circus world.
With a Wing and a Prayer
The airborne Antares defy gravity.
Comedy Sensation
The incredible young Veterans
Hungarian Trick Cyclists
The State Circus Bocskay Troupe
Fifteen Elephants
Presented by Billy Smart and Elephant Boy Gary Jahn.
Dee-Jay Dare
Birma the famous elephant performs her 'Walk of Death' over six celebrated disc jockeys.
Glamour on Globes
The fabulous Dior Sisters
Feats of Strength
The great Markus-strong man
High Trapeze
The high 'flying' Palacys
Circus of Chimps
Rudi and Sue Lenz with their horse-riding, toe-dancing, acrobatic, musical chimpanzees.
King-Kong
Man or Monkey?
World's Greatest Springboard Act
The first time in Britain from the Hungarian State Circus The Seven Faludis.
Leopards and Black Panthers
trained and presented by Richard.
(See facing page)
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
BBC-1's Christmas pantomime stars Jimmy Tarbuck as Buttons and Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd as the Ugly Sisters
[with] Sally Smith as Cinderella, David Kernan as Prince Charming, Neville Jason as Dandini, Louida Vaughan as the Fairy Godmother, Graham Squire as the Baron, The Keefe Brothers as Buttons' Horse, Leigh Foster and Vreni Zullic as the Principal Dancers, The Norman Maen Dancers, The George Mitchell Singers
Produced by Freddie Carpenter (by permission of Howard and Wyndham Ltd.)
(Jimmy Tarbuck is appearing in "Cinderella" at the Coventry Theatre, Coventry; Sally Smith is in "Dick Whittington" at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury; David Kernan is in "Cinderella" at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh)
See also facing page
with Robert Dougall
followed by The Weather
A Christmas Appeal by James Mossman.
Please send donations, preferably by crossed postal order or cheque, to: James Mossman, War on Want, [address removed]
World hunger is a fact of which the public is becoming increasingly aware. Since 1951, War on Want has been combating this problem, concentrating mainly on long-term projects of self-help. Its work is entirely dependent on voluntary contributions.
(See columns 1 and 2 and page 23)
A special programme featuring stars of BBC Light Entertainment in 1967
Introduced by Rolf Harris
with the Boys and Girls
Choreography, Douglas Squires
Artists appearing:
Cilla Black, Billy Cotton, Val Doonican, Lulu, David Nixon, Beryl Reid with Avril Elgar, Sandie Shaw, Kenneth Williams
And in order of appearance:
Till Death Us Do Part
Starring Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs
with Billy Milton
Script by Johnny Speight
Directed by Dennis Main Wilson
Beggar My Neighbour
Starring Pat Coombs, Reg Varney, Desmond Walter-Ellis, June Whitfield
with Rosemary Faith, Julian Orchard
Script by Ken Hoare and Mike Sharland
Directed by Eric Fawcett
The Illustrated Weekly Hudd
Starring Roy Hudd
with Doug Fisher, Marcia Ashton
Script by Eric Davidson
Directed by Michael Hurll
Harry Worth
with Derek Francis
Script by Ronnie Taylor
Directed by Duncan Wood
Steptoe and Son
Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H Corbett as Harold
with Annabelle Lee, George Tovey, Heidi Laine
Script by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Directed by Duncan Wood
(Roy Hudd is appearing in "Puss in Boots" at the Grand Theatre, Leeds)
Tonight at 6.40
[Starring] Ken Dodd
Starring The Seekers
Guest stars, Graham Stark, Patricia Hayes, John Laurie
with Silvan, The Tiller Girls
(See page 23)
The great John Ford film.
Starring James Stewart, John Wayne
with Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien
An Easterner, armed only with his law school training, sets about ridding the town of Shinbone of a ruthless gunman... the notorious Liberty Valance.
See page 23
with Robert Dougall
followed by The Weather
Another chance to see the British debut of a new world opera star - at the age of twenty-four.
Introduced by Arthur Jacobs.
(Edward Downes appears by arrangement with the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden)
(See facing page)
Some reflections by Sir Bernard Lovell, F.R.S. Director of Jodrell Bank Experimental Station and Professor of Radio Astronomy in the University of Manchester.
George Luce
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