When Mickey, Donald and Goofy build a boat, Goofy falls in love with the figure-head.
by ELISABETH BERESFORD
Told by BERNARD CRIBBINS
Music by MIKE BATT
Animated and directed by IVOR WOOD (Rpl)
with Kenneth Williams
Agaton Sax and Lispington's Grandfather Clock by NILS OLOF-FRANZEN 5: The Chase is On
Illustrations by JAN BRYCHTA Producer ANGELA BEECHING
Adapted and directed by EDWARD PUGH
Presented by the children of the Scottish Why Don't You..? gang.
A science-fiction cartoon series
(Repeat)
With BILL HARTSTON
Chess puzzles and an introduction to some of the greatest players.
continues the season of films featuring
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS ' legendary jungle hero starring Lex Barker Virginia Huston
KaaijeK, a desperate criminal, has escaped from the Mombasa jail. His sworn aim is to murder Tarzan and his mate, Jane ...
Screenplay by SAMUEL NEWMAN and FRANCIS SWANN
Produced by SOL LESSER
Directed by BYRON HASKIN
Films: page 25
in Bet Your Life
Leon's wife decides to teach him a lesson when his addiction to racetrack betting gets too much.
RKO film
with Richard Baker Weather JIM BACON
12.42 Regional News (London and SE only: Financial Report, and News Headlines with subtitles)
A See-Saw programme
Pink Daddy
Barnacle Bird
Cat and the Pinkstalk
The feature film starring Richard Wldmark Trevor Howard , Jane Greer
Mike Latimer , an internationally famous novelist, has opted out of the ' rat race', seeking obscurity in a remote Mexican town. On a flight to Acapulco, with journalist Katy Connor , his Plane crash lands in the jungle and they find themselves captives of a trio of ex-Nazi war criminals. Their only chance for survival is to reach the coast. But the three men are determined to stop their hideout being revealed ...
Screenplay by DUDLEY NICHOLS and ROY BOULTING
Produced by HARRY TATELMAN Directed by ROY BOULTING Films page 15
An aerial anthology of film, poetry and music with the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman.
A look from the air at England through the seasons of the year. To accompany the pictures Sir John Betjeman has chosen verse from English poets from Shakespeare to Philip Larkin, linked with his own commentary. Voices Michael Hordern, Richard Pasco, Prunella Scales and Janet Suzman
"Had enough beauty to make the heart lift in joy and wonder" (DAILY MAIL)
"Magical and often very funny" (DAILY EXPRESS)
Story: What's That Noise? by RUTH CRAFT . Presenters
Sheelagh Gilbey , Andrew Secombe
Pianist JONATHAN COHEN
Percussionist ALAN GRAHAME
Graphic designer LESLIE FORBES Designer JANE CLEMENT Scripts DONNA BRYANT
Produced by JOHN M. A. LANE Directed by PIPPA DYSON
Executive producer CYNTHIA FELGATE
(Repeat)
with Cherie Lunghi.
Today: Cinderella
Today's version of the tale about the poor girl who marries the prince was collected over 160 years ago by the Brothers Grimm.
by Edward Chitham
dramatised by Geoffrey Case
Tess Willetts. Born 10 June 1968, Netherton, West Midlands. Abigail Parkes. Died 10 December 1860. Suicide by drowning. Gosty Hill Canal. What strange forces are drawing the two girls together?
with Richard Baker ; Weatherman
starring Keith Harris with Orville and Cuddles also featuring
Bucks Fizz, Ray Dondy Jacqui Scott and the Norman Maen Dancers
Start your New Year celebrations with a bang as KEITH HARRIS brings you comedy, music and dance with his special guests BUCKS FIZZ, hilarious trampoline comedian RAY DONDY and a carnival dance routine featuring that ' rising star' JACQUI scoTT. Naturally Orville will be on hand together with the cheeky monkey Cuddles.
Script GEORGE MARTIN
Musical director RONNIE HAZLEHURST Musical arrangements ART DAY and RONNIE HAZLEHURST
Sound ADRIAN BISHOP-LAGGETT Dance director NORMAN MAEN Producer PAUL CIANI
Starring Barbara Bel Geddes as Ellie, Larry Hagman as J.R., Patrick Duffy as Bobby, Linda Gray as Sue Ellen, Victoria Principal as Pamela, Charlene Tilton as Lucy, Steve Kanaly as Ray, Susan Howard as Donna, Ken Kercheval as Cliff, Howard Keel as Clayton, Audrey Landers as Afton, Priscilla Pointer as Rebecca, Timothy Patrick Murphy as Mickey
Ellie is determined to break Jock's will in spite of opposition from Bobby and J.R.
with Richard Baker
Weekend Weatherman
The feature film starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde with Peter Vaughan as 'Grouty'.
In this hilarious film version of the TV series, habitual prisoner and eternal optimist Norman Fletcher is doing porridge again - detained at Her Majesty's pleasure at Slade Prison. A celebrities-v-prisoners football match is planned to provide cover for an escape attempt in which Fletcher and his young cell-mate become unwillingly involved. In his last film appearance, Richard Beckinsale co-stars as the irrepressible Lennie Godber.
Screenplay DICK CLEMENT, IAN LA FRENAIS Produced by ALLAN MCKEOWN and IAN LA FRENAIS
Directed by DICK CLEMENT. Films: page 15 (First showing on British television)
Old Father Time -
A Nationwide English Celebration of New Year's Eve
John Craven and Paul McDowell join the revellers at St Katharine's Dock, London, for a Dickensian party.
The chimes of Big Ben ring in the New Year and Old Father Time lights a beacon at St Katharine s, one of more than 160 throughout England. Sir Ranulph Fiennes is on board RRS Discovery and New Year messages come from Thora Hird , Patrick Moore , Sir Rex Hunt and The Rev David Cooper , Padre of 2nd Parachute Battalion.
Organised by the ENGLISH TOURIST BOARD Television presentation TIM MARSHALL
Start the New Year by joining Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra with guest stars
Tina Cross and Shakatak for an informal but exciting mixture of music, comedy and nostalgia.
Sound ROGER GUEST. Lighting PETER BOOTH Designer NIGEL JONES. Director TONY WOLFE Producer DAVID WEIR. BBC Pebble Mill