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sung by The Choir of King's College directed by Philip Ledger with Lessons from the Authorised Version of the Bible read by Sir John Gielgud

"With the Queen's Speech and the roast turkey, the broadcast Festival of Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge, has become an integral part of the Greater British Christmas" (The Times, 24 December 1977)

Contributors

Singers:
The Choir of King's College
Musical Director:
Philip Ledger
Reader:
Sir John Gielgud

The Spinners are joined by their audience in festive mood for a seasonal special of music and comedy.
A Dickensian street within York Museum provides a Christmas-card setting for TONY, MICK, CLIFF and HUGHIE.
Sound ALAN FOX
Lighting JOHN CROWTHER Producer BARRY BEVINS BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
John Crowther
Producer:
Barry Bevins

A special presentation for Christmas of the feature film starring
Elvis Presley
The son of an oil magnate determines to succeed on his own, switches identities with a Miami beach water-ski instructor and enters the exciting world of power-boat racing.
Screenplay by Arthur BROWNE JR
Produced by JULES LEVY , ARTHUR GARDNER and ARNOLD LAVEN
Directed by Arthur h. NADEL
(First showing on British television) Films: pages 16-17
Elvis, a TV special: Thursday 4 January,
7.40 pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Elvis Presley
Unknown:
Arthur Browne
Produced By:
Jules Levy
Produced By:
Arthur Gardner
Directed By:
Arthur H. Nadel
Scott Heyward:
Elvis Presley
Dianne Carter:
Shelley Fabares
Tom Wilson:
Will Hutchins
James Jamison III:
Bill Bixby
Sam Burton:
Gary Merrill
Duster Heyward:
James Gregory
Ellie:
Amanda Harley
Sally:
Suzy Kaye
Gloria:
Angelique Pettyjohn

Introduced by Brian Matthew
Highlights from the greatest ice spectacular in Europe, featuring a glamorous chorus of international skaters and an impressive line-up of star soloists.
Staged and directed by STEPHANIE ANDROS Televised by arrangement with SKEE GOODHART for International Holiday on Ice Co.
Recorded in the Hallenstadion, Zurich Lighting HARRY THOMAS Producer DON SAYER

Contributors

Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Directed By:
Stephanie Andros
Arrangement With:
Skee Goodhart
Unknown:
Harry Thomas
Producer:
Don Sayer

A special edition for Christmas Day-with lots of surprise guests and seasonal games for the contestants and the family to play at home starring Larry Grayson with Isla St Clair
Orchestra conducted by RONNIE HAZLEHURST
Programme associate TONY HAWES
Designer TONY BURROUGH Director MARCUS PLANTIN Producer ALAN BOYD

Contributors

Presenter:
Larry Grayson
Presenter:
Isla St. Clair
Orchestra Conducted By:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Programme Associate:
Tony Hawes
Designer:
Tony Burrough
Director:
Marcus Plantin
Producer:
Alan Boyd

starring Mike Yarwood and special guest stars, the world's most popular singing group Abba.
With Janet Brown
Mike Yarwood is joined by the famous stars of his repertory company. Enoch Powell, Michael Foot and Sir Harold joke with Bruce Forsyth ; Maggie Thatcher meets Parky, and Reggie Bosanquet and Anna Ford look back at the news highlights of 1978.
Written by ERIC DAVIDSON , NEIL SHAND
Musical director ALAN BRADEN
Designer GARY PRITCHARD
Produced by JAMES MOIR

Contributors

Performer:
Mike Yarwood
Performer:
Janet Brown
Special guests:
null Abba
Written By:
Eric Davidson
Director:
Alan Braden
Designer:
Gary Pritchard
Produced By:
James Moir

A film specially made for television starring
Warren Oates as Rooster J. Cogburn - Warren Oates tells Radio Times: "There was a lot of serious concern that anyone would try to take on John Wayne's role in True Grit. Some people saw it as almost sacrilegious. I know that I can never fill John Wayne's boots but it was fun trying."
Lisa Pelikan as Mattie Ross

Whisky-drinking, one-eyed Rooster J. Cogburn rides again. This time into a depressed mining town, where bandits continually steal the gold shipments.

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Sandor Stern
Director:
Richard T. Heffron
Rooster J Cogburn:
Warren Oates
Mattie Ross:
Lisa Pelikan
Annie Sumner:
Lee Meriwether
Joshua Sumner:
James Stephens
Christopher Sumner:
Jeff Osterhage
Daniel Sumner:
Lee H Montgomery

Michael Parkinson , with his special guest Arthur Askey , explores the curious crazy world of this unique seasonal entertainment, with demonstration from some of its greatest performers including Kings of Slapstick:
Charlie Cairoli and Company There's nothing like a Dame: Les Dawson
Following in father's footsteps: Lauri Lupino Lane
With a farmyard surprise: Little and Large
The Prince of Principal Boys: Pat Kirkwood
Presenting a watery diversion: Stan Stennett also featuring ROY BARRACLOUGH GEORGE TRUZZI and THE HARRY STONEHAM SHOW BAND
Director IAN HAMILTON Producer JOHN FISHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Parkinson
Unknown:
Arthur Askey
Unknown:
Charlie Cairoli
Unknown:
Lauri Lupino Lane
Unknown:
Pat Kirkwood
Unknown:
Stan Stennett
Unknown:
Roy Barraclough
Unknown:
George Truzzi
Director:
Ian Hamilton
Producer:
John Fisher

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