A film cartoon series.
A new series of comedy cartoons
The return of Captain Kirk and his crew in earlier adventures Today: The Paradise Syndrome
Oblivious to his duties, Kirk takes unto himself a wife and idles away time in an idyllic community while Spock desperately tries to divert the huge asteroid hurtling on a collision course - and fails!
A feature film starring The Beatles
Described as 'an intimate experience on film' Let It Be is a filmed record, impromptu and unrehearsed, of the Beatles at work and at play. In what was to be their last appearance together on film, the group, 'the most vital and versatile musical force of a musical generation,' are featured in over 20 of their own numbers and several rock standards.
Films: pages 16 and 17
MICHAEL FISH
Introduced by Frank Bough
12.15*
Rugby League from Leeds
Leeds v Keighley
The second half of this morning's Derby match.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
12.55*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON reflects the festive season and brings you latest news of today's big holiday programme.
Racing
Five races from two popular holiday meetings.
1.10; 1.40; 2.10*
Kempton Park
1.15 Oakleigh Novices Hurdle (2m)
1.45 William Hill Christmas Hurdle (2m)
2.20 King George VI Steeple -chase (3m)
Britain's top chaser, Bula, takes on Captain Christy, last year's winner in this famous race worth more than £7,000 to the winner.
I Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN
1.25; 1.55*
Wincanton
1.30 Joe Coral Handicap Chase (2m 5f)
2.0 Joe Coral Golden Hurdle (Qualifier) (H'cap) (21m)
Commentators JULIAN WILSON and JOHN HANMER
Timetable: 12.15 Rugby League
12.55 Football Focus
1.10 Racing (Kempton)
1.25 Racing (Wineanton)
1.40 Racing (Kempton)
1.55 Racing (Wincanton)
2.10 Racing (Kempton)
* Timings may be changed by events Television presentation:
Rugby League RAY LAKELAND Football Focus TERRY LONG
Racing (Kempton) DENNIS MONGER Racing (Wincanton) BOB DUNCAN
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART
A feature film starring
Russ Tamblyn , Alan Young Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers
Jonathan the Woodsman and his wife, Anna, have always prayed for a son, and Anna declares that she would welcome one even if he were no bigger than her thumb. The next night a tiny knock is heard on the cottage door ... from the story by the BROTHERS GRIMM Producer and director GEORGE PAL
Films: pages 16 and 17
A special festive competition between teams from Great Britain, Belgium, Holland and Italy from the Olympic Ice Rink, Cortina D'Ampezzo , Italy
Great Britain represented by Southport
Belgium by Charleroi
Holland by The Dutch ' All Stars ' Italy by Cortina D'Ampezzo Commentator STUART HALL International referees
GENNARO OLIVIERI, GUIDO PANCALDI British referee MIKE SWANN
Producer BARNEY COLEMAN BBC Manchester
with Richard Whitmore Weather MICHAEL FISH
5.10 Football and Sports Results with FRANK BOUGH
A feature film starring Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter Bernard Cribbins
'They were not railway children to begin with ... they were just ordinary surburban children, and they lived with their Father and Mother in an ordinary red-brick-fronted villa...'
Films: pages 16 and 17
staning
Mike Yarwood
Written by ERIC DAVIDSON Special guest star Lulu and featuring REFLECTIONS with MARGARET JOHN , ROYCE MILLS and JACQUELINE STANBURY
Musical director ALAN BRADEN Vocal backing THE LADYBIRDS
Make-up MAGGIE WESTON Designer BRYAN ELLIS
Assistant producer ALAN BOYD Producer JOHN AMMONDS
(Mike Yarwood is appearing at the Victoria Palace, London; Lulu is in ' Peter Pan ' at the London Palladium)
A feature film starring Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole
with Jane Merrow, John Castle, Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Stock
It is Christmas 1183, and Henry II, King of England and half of France, has brought his family together at his Chinon castle for the purpose of nominating his successor. Among those present is Henry's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, who has been imprisoned for a decade in Salisbury Tower to stop her meddling in affairs of state. The embittered and vengeful Queen is bent on thwarting Henry's plans.
Films: pages 16 and 17
with Richard Whitmore Weather MICHAEL FISH
starring
Diane Solomon with special guests
Johnny Nash George Melly and the Pontypridd Male Choir Musical director ED WELCH Vocal backing CLARE TORRY LAURA LEE , JILL MACKINTOSH
Designer JOHN BONE Director colin ROSE
Producer JOHN KING. BBC Bristol
