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Now that he can sing, Barnaby takes part in a concert.
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Now that he can sing, Barnaby takes part in a concert.
by Elisabeth Beresford
Told by Bernard Cribbins
A three-part serial film from Romania
The Dolphin and his friend, Tarin, ferry a strange passenger from the Danubia river-boat to Hanged Man's Wood on Wolf Island.
Story told by Gary Watson
A three-part series
Asterix, Obelix and Panoramix, the Druid, pit their wits against the mighty power of Imperial Rome.
Two of the world's greatest laughter-makers.
As mobile cops Stan and Ollie make quite an arresting couple but their prowess is hardly appreciated by their chief.
A Hal Roach film.
A feature film starring Kerwin Matthews
Judi Meredith , Torin Thatcher
Pendragon, Master of Demons, returns from banishment determined to usurp the throne of Cornwall.
Director NATHAN JURAN. Films: page 7
A lively new look at words and letters with DONALD GEE, BOB HOSKINS and GAY HAMILTON
PATRICIA HAYES
POLLY JAMES , ROSEMARY LEACH
NORMAN ROSSINGTON , MARTIN SHAW NIGEL STOCK
Script BARRY TOOK
Adviser CATHERINE MOORHOUSE Director BARBARA DERKOW
Producer DAVID HARGREAVES
(Repeat: Thurs 12.35 pm, Sat 10.25 am) Adults wanting help with reading can ring [number removed]or send their name. address and telephone number to: [address removed].
Book (same title), 11.00, from bookshops
Introduced by Frank Bough
12.55; 2.5; 3.15*
International
Show Jumping from Hickstead
The Edward Prince of Wales Challenge Cup Top riders from nine countries including
Great Britain, and the powerful West German Olympic side, compete in the first major Nations Cup event of the year.
Commentator DORIAN WILLIAMS
1.35; 2.40; 3.15*
International Swimming from Leeds
The Coca-Cola International
The second day of the last major world swimming event before the Olympic Games. Twenty - one nations compete with the Great Britain team headed by BRIAN BRINKLEY , who has already qualified for four events in Montreal. Commentators ALAN WEEKS and HAMILTON BLAND
1.50; 2.25; 3.0*
Racing from Kempton
2.0 Ely of Wimbledon Century Plate (5f)
2.35 Debenham H'cap Plate (7f)
3.10 Fraser Handicap Plate (lim) Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
5.0* Final Score
Classified results with action highlights and reports of the day's main events including a recording of today's Irish Grand National from Fairyhouse.
Today's Timetable
12.55 Show Jumping; 1.35 Swimming
1.50 Racing; 2.5 Show Jumping
2.25 Racing; 2.40 Swimming
3.0 Racing; 3.15 Show Jumping/
Swimming; 5.0 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events Television presentation:
Show .lumping FRED VINER
Swimming JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Racing DENNIS MONGER
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART
Weather BARBARA EDWARDS
Many talents from the world of the Big Top combine in a Gala Easter Programme.
Ringmistress Yasmine Smart features her troupe of exotic animals and introduces
The Cycling Bertinis: from Czechoslovakia, a family with a non-stop routine on wheels
The Eotvos: from Hungary, an exacting balancing act
Miss Atlas: from Germany, a strong lady of the circus
The Anastasinis: from Italy and South Africa, diabolo jugglers
Max Morris : from America, a skilled trainer with his quartet of South African sealions
Miss Conti: from Germany, a gymnastic display high above the ring Commentator RAY MOORE
Circus produced by RONNIE, DAVID and BILLY SMART Musical director KEN GRIFFIN
Television presentation by DOUGLAS HESPE
Robert Robinson referees the last programme to find the cleverest family of all in this national contest of speed and wits. The Burton family from Cambridge engage the Clarke family from Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, in a well-matched mental tug-of-war to decide the final victors.
A feature film starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn with John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender, Liz Fraser
1940: With a German invasion threatened, the defence of Walmington-on-Sea is in the hands of Captain Mainwaring, the local bank manager, and a motley collection of volunteers who make up the Local Defence Volunteers, later to be known as the Home Guard.
Captain Mainwaring, Sgt Wilson , L/Cpl Jones and Ptes Frazer, Walker, Godfrey and Pike all star in this film version of one of TV's most popular comedy series.
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starring Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise
Eric and Ernie's guests
Diane Solomon
Champagne
Maggie Fitzgibbon
Jenny Lee-Wright
with Peter Woods Weather
Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach
During the American Civil War, three men - Joe, a mysterious American; Tuco, a Mexican gunman; and Setenza, a savage, sadistic killer - are searching for a cashbox containing $200,000. Setenza leaves a trail of death in his wake as he seeks the prize but it is Joe and Tuco who first learn the whereabouts of the money.
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