A series looking at Canadian wildlife including caribou and timber wolves t

Weatherman BERT FOORD

opened by Michael Aspel and Hope and Keen
Direct from the National Children's Home at Harpenden
Two hours of non-stop Christmas morning entertainment for the whole family, with emphasis on the younger members.
Among the host of favourites contributing towards the fun are: Blue Peter; Roy Castle; Charlie Cairoli; "The Goodies"; The Osmonds; "Tom and Jerry"; Top Soccer Stars; "Vision On"; Walt Disney; with surprise guests dropping in to say "Happy Christmas"

(Hope and Keen are in "Aladdin" at the Davenport Theatre, Stockport)

starring The Mitchell Minstrels featuring TED DARLING
LES RAWLINGS , LES WANT KARL SCOTT , JANE MARLOW
ELSPETH HANDS, DOROTHY OGDEN and THE MONARCHS: ERIC and CEDRIC
THE TELEVISION TOPPERS
Choreography by FRED PETERS
Vocal arrangements by GEORGE MITCHELL Orchestrations by ALAN BRISTOW
Orchestra (leader STAN RODERICK ) conducted by GEORGE MITCHELL , ALAN BRISTOW Designer PETER BRACHACKl Producer ERNEST MAXIN
(The Black and White Minstrels are appearing at the Theatre Royal, Norwich)

A Christmas Day programme in which The Queen speaks to the Commonwealth.
Producer RICHARD CAWSTON

A special international gala presentation of the world-famous circus from the sawdust ring beneath the Big Top.
Ringmistress Yasmine Smart introduces: from South Africa, The Flying Merilees a dazzling display on the flying trapeze; from Hungary, The Pecs bareback bravado; from Spain, Williams Rueda gravity daringly defied; from Germany, Lothara high skill on the low wire; from Hungary, The Eotvos laughter calls the tune; from Denmark, Vivi's Sealions three young performers with an eye for a ball; from Spain, Miss Mara grace and strength on the solo trapeze; from Great Britain, Yasmine Smart with six spirited ponies; from Hungary, The Richters unique co-operation between man and beast
Circus produced by RONNIE, DAVID and BILLY SMART Musical director KEN GRIFFIN Designer LOUISE VANSON
Television presentation IAN SMITH

with The Sheila O'Neill Dancers
The Bowles Bevan Singers
Musical director Burt Rhodes
Choreography Sheila O'Neill
Adapted by Austin Steele from the original book by John Morley
Make-up Jean McMillan
Costumes Hazel Pethig
Sound Chris Holcombe
Lighting Bert Oaten
Designers Reg Allen and Keith Cheetham
Producer Peter Whitmore
(Terry Scott is appearing in ' Babes in the Wood ' at the New Theatre. Oxford; Hugh Lloyd in ' Cinderella ' at the Concert Hall, Lewisham; Billy Dainty in ' Aladdin ' at the Davenport Theatre, Stockport; Anita Harris and Alan Curtis are in ' Peter Pan ' at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool; Dana is in ' Cinderella ' at the Gaumont, Doncaster)

with Robert Dougall
Weatherman BERT FOORD

starring Bruce Forsyth
Fun for all the family in a special Christmas show with surprise star guests.
Hostess Anthea Redfern
Orchestra directed by Ronnie Hazelhurst
Programme associate Tony Hawes
Designer James Hatchard
Producers Terry Henebery, James Moir

A film starring Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon
After his wife has asked for a divorce, TV newswriter Felix Ungar visits his divorced sports-writer friend Oscar Madison at his vast litter-strewn apartment, where the weekly poker game is in session.
Oscar, the untidiest, worst-organised man in the world, invites Felix, the world's tidiest, most domesticated male, to move in.
Screenplay by NEIL SIMON based on his own play

Director GENE SAKS
Holiday Films: pages 17-18

with Robert Dougall and Weather

Michael Flanders introduces:
Norma Burrowes
Jacques Loussier Play Bach Trio
Galina Samsova
Andre Prokovsky
Ballet Folklorico of Mexico
Nigel Kennedy
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Leader Desmond Bradley
Conducted by John Matheson
Graphics BERNARD LODGE
Sound ADRIAN STOCKS
Lighting DAVE SYDENHAM
Designer STUART WALKER
Producer PATRICIA FOY
(Galina Samsova and Andre Prokovsky appear by arrangement with The New London Ballet Company; The Ballet Folklorico of Mexico by arrangement with Victor Hochhauser )

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