The life story of one of the toughest little horses in the world-filmed over several years in its native islands in the far north of Scotland.
As ponies for children, circus performers and once as pit-ponies the breed is now valued throughout the world.
(from Scotland)

An epitaph for the age of steam. Another chance to see this unique film of the Flying Scotsman's dramatic non-stop run from London to Edinburgh. It was 40 years from the day of its first non-stop run that this famous old engine, now privately owned by Alan Pegler, took some 300 railway enthusiasts on a never-to-be-repeated journey.
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Tom and Jerry playing cat and mouse in a selection from the world-famous award-winning cartoon films starring Tom the cat and a far-from-underdog mouse called Jerry.
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International Ice Champions entertain at the Queens Ice Club, London: featuring the Reigning World Champions Gabriele Seyfert (East Germany), Tim Wood (USA), Pakhomova and Gorshkov (USSR), Rodnina and Ulanov (USSR)
Reigning National Champions Haig Oundjian (Great Britain), Karen Magnussen (Canada), Janet Lynn (USA), Ondrej Nepeta (Czechoslovakia), Sergei Chetverukhin (USSR), Schwomeyer and Sladky (USA) together with leading challengers for World Honours in 1971 Smirnova and Suraikin (USSR), Julie Lynn Holmes (USA),
Karelina and Proskurin (USSR)
Introduced by Alan Weeks

(Skating programme arranged by Harry Lauder in association with the NSA)

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A television special featuring Andy Williams and his star guests Burt Bacharach, Diahann Carroll, Roy Clark, Jose Feliciano, Lorne Greene, Liza Minnelli and Bill Medley
(A programme recorded in Hollywood)
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from The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry with Michael Aspel and Sheila Tracy
The patients in this world-famous hospital meet and talk to famous personalities of their own choice, including a very young film star and one of Britain's most popular instrumentalists.

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For the very young
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A puppet version of the famous fairytale
One day, while picking wild strawberries in the forest, Hansel and Gretel become lost and are captured by a wicked witch who lives in a gingerbread house. Fortunately for the children they are being watched over by the angels, and after many adventures are safely restored to their parents.

Based on Humperdinck's operetta, with the voices of Anna Russell (Rosina Rubylips, the witch), Mildred Dunnock (Mother), Frank Rogier (Father), Delbert Anderson (Sandman), Helen Boatright (Dew Fairy), Constance Brigham (Hansel and Gretel), The Apollo Boys' Choir (Angels and Children)
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A programme for children under 5
(Shown at 11.15 am on BBC2)
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from "More About Paddington" by Michael Bond
With John Bird

Paddington, the famous bear from Peru, is spending his first Christmas in England with his adopted family, the Browns. Anyone who knows Paddington will not be surprised to learn that he manages to find bones in his Christmas pudding and tests the gravy with his chemical set, but even the Browns are rather worried when he appears to be stuck in the chimney...
(Next week: The Pooh Story Book by A.A. Milne)
(Colour)

A feature film starring David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell

An adventure story about the strange little island of Chincoteague, Misty the rebel colt, and two independent orphan children.
(Holiday Films: pages 13 and 19)
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with Valerie Singleton, John Noakes, Peter Purves
In this special Christmas Eve edition there are carols, cards, and presents, including special ones for the pets. Most important, there'll be the latest news on the Appeal.
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A suspense-filled cartoon series starring the members of Mystery Inc and, of course, their ever-hungry hound, Scooby-Doo.
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English version written and told by Eric Thompson.
When Dougal starts cooking there are plenty of offers of help from his friends.
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(London only: Colour)
including Regional Weather

Raymond Baxter introduces a special edition in which you can see how the ideas, inventions, and discoveries of today may brighten your Christmas tomorrow... and the New Year:
Featuring
Champion driver Graham Hill in a scientifically controlled rally.
James Burke introduces a snowman for all seasons.
John Parry meets an unusual carol singer.
Jimmy Savile takes a tiger to hospital.
William Woollard tries his hand at a push-button Christmas dinner.

(Colour)

A Christmas Eve Special starring Cliff Richard, Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin with Olivia Newton-John and the first appearance of Marvin, Welch, and Farrar
Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
(Party time with Cliff: page 5)
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Starring Peter Sellers, Dick Emery, Graham Stark, Cardew Robinson, Reg Dixon, David Lodge together with the Scouts and Guides of this year's show.
Tonight members of Ralph Reader's RAF Gang Show celebrate their 30th annual reunion, together with members of the cast of the Scout Gang Show 1970.
(Colour)

Presented by Kenneth Kendall
Weather
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by Peter Shaffer
[Starring] Margaret Lockwood, Paul Rogers
also starring Timothy Dalton as Clive Harrington

A strong drama of family relationships - the original stage version of Five Finger Exercise made Peter Shaffer's reputation.
(How the Peter Pans celebrate: page 4)
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Starring Petula Clark
accompanied by Johnny Harris and the Orchestra
Pianist and musical associate Frank Owens
with The Breakaways, London Welsh Association Choir
"My Movie Scrapbook" written by Dick Vosburgh and Bill Solly
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John Slater reads "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
'Will you buy my hair? ' asked Della. It was Christmas. She needed money to buy Jim something fine and rare, something worthy of being owned by him.

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from Worcester Cathedral
Celebrant and Preacher, The Dean, The Very Rev Eric Kemp
The service is sung to Howells (Collegium Regale)
Introit: Hodie Christus natus est (Sweelinck)
Hymn: O little town of Bethlehem
Epistle: Hebrews 1. vv 1-12
Gradual: Ding-dong merrily on high
Gospel: St John 1, vv 1-14
Offertory hymn: O come, all ye faithful
O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
Bethlehem Down (Warlock)
Quem vidistis pastores (Poulenc)
Post-Communion hymn: Christians, awake

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