A See-Saw programme.

Pet Pink Pebbles, Nest Quest and Pink of Baghdad

by ELISABETH BEKESFOED

by Nils Olof-Franzen
with Kenneth Williams
(Repeat)

Producer HILARY MURPHY

A science-fiction cartoon series Panic of the Peacock

starring
Johnny Welssmuller Johnny Sheffield
When the peace of the forest is threatened by a group of ruthless hunters, the animals and jungle people look to Tarzan ...
Screenplay JERRY GRUSKIN , ROWLAND LEIGE Produced by SOL LESSER
Directed by KURT NEUMANN
Films: page 15

Run, Appaloosa, Run

An MGM cartoon

A motorcycle trials competition Heat 2
Two more groups of young riders race against the clock for a place in the Grand Final.
(Heat 3 is next Sunday 1.20 pm)

Weather

WILLIAM WYLER 'S spectacular epic film starring
Stephen Boyd , Jack Hawkins
In this lavish and stirring film of epic proportions, a strange destiny rules the life of Ben-Hur, a prince of Judah who sets himself against the tyranny of his Roman masters at the time of Christ. Separated from his family and condemned to certain death as a galley slave by his childhood friend Messala, the two are fated to meet again in the arena in a mighty chariot race.
Screenplay by KARL TUNBERG from A Tale of the Christ by MAJ-GEN LEW WALLACE. Produced by SAM ZIMBALIST Directed by WILLIAM WYLER. Films: p 15

with Moira Stuart ; Weatherman

David Icke introduces a round-up of today's sport and a check on the classified football results.

Terry Wogan hosts a special Christmas edition of the comedy quiz game, in which contestants attempt to match their 'blanks' with Lorraine Chase, Dana, Diana Dors, Jimmy Edwards, Larry Grayson, Roy Hudd
Presented by arrangement with Goodson-Todman Inc and Talbot TV Ltd

The feature film starring
Jessica Lange , Jeff Bridges
On a remote island, geologists in search of oil discover the ' eighth wonder of the world ' - Kong, a 50ft ape who ' rules' the island population like a god. Transported back to America, King Kong is treated as a side-show attraction - with disastrous results. This colourful remake of the classic movie features superb special effects and one of the great ' animal ' creations in cinema history.
Screenplay by LORENZO SEMPLE JR Produced by DINO DE LAURENTIS
Directed by JOHN GUILLERMIN. Films: p 15 (First showing on British television) * Subtitles on Ceejax page 170

A specially written show taking a lighthearted view of this festive season.
Starring in alphabetical order: Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, John Barron, David Copperfield, Ronnie Corbett, Wendy Craig, Les Dawson, Paul Eddington, Derek Fowlds, Nigel Hawthorne, Lenny Henry, David Jason, Barbara Lott, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Bill Owen, Geoffrey Palmer, Griff Rhys Jones, Leonard Rossiter, Peter Sallis, Mel Smith, Tracey Ullman, Brian Wilde, Pauline Yates
Introduced by Frank Muir and written by: ROY CLARKE, IAN DAVIDSON, ANTONY JAY, CARLA LANE, JONATHAN LYNN, DAVID NOBBS, TERRY RAVENSCROFT,
GRIFF RHYS JONES, MEL SMITH, JOHN SULLIVAN and PETER VINCENT
Producer ROBIN NASH

with Moira Stuart Weatherman

The feature film starring Kris Kristofferson
Ali MacGraw
This free-wheeling comedy packed with mayhem and fun celebrates the modern equivalent of the cowboy heroes of the American West - the long-distance truckers. After an early brush with the law, the legendary Rubber Duck gathers a column of trucks behind him and heads for the state line. As it advances, it grows into a mighty convoy crashing through roadblocks and armed ambushes.
Screenplay by B. w. L. NORTON , based on the hit record by c. w. MCCALL Produced by ROBERT M. SHERMAN
Directed by SAM PECKINPAH. Films: page 15 (First showing on British television)

Another chance to see Status Quo's exciting 20th anniversary concert at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales. Introduced by TOMMY VANCE
Director JOHN G. SMITH
Executive producer JIM DUMIGHAN (Status Quo on R1: Thursday 6 Jan 7.0)