with the voices of Kenneth Williams
(R)
An adventure story in 13 episodes set in New Zealand in the 1860s.
Scott Hunter knows there must be something wrong when his father doesn't return home from the goldfields. What has happened? Scott is determined to find out and sets off in search.
(R)
with Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene and Vicky Licorish
Join the Saturday Superstore gang as they re-open the store for business after the Christmas break. They've been stocking up all departments with loads of goodies. There are star guests for you to phone, the very latest pop videos and the very best cartoons for you to see and bargain competitions with tremendous prizes for you to win. Check out this morning's special features on fashion, wildlife, sport, and maybe you could win a real solid gold nugget too. It's all in store for you this morning.
Don't forget the address for all your orders:
Saturday Superstore [address removed]
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1.0 News Summary Weather News MICHAEL FISH
with Jan Leeming Weather News
5.15 Sport/Regional News
starring Ian and Janette-The Krankies, featuring The Great Soprendo Alvin Stardust with Steve Nallon and THE KRANKIES' DANCERS Choreographed by DEBBIE ASTELL
In this week's zokkowhizzbang Elektronik Komik - Jimmy shows Ian his gardening skills, Alvin Stardust sprinkles some glittering pop magic and The Great Soprendo delivers his own special brand of magic. There's the final thrilling instalment of the serial Mayhem On The Overland Express
Written by SID GREEN, BRIAN MARSHALL, JIM CAMMELL, RON OTTAWAY
Musical director RONNIE HAZLEHURST Musical associate BARRY FRANCtS Sound NEIL SADWICK
Lighting director KEN MACGREGOR Designer CAROL GOLDER
Produced and directed by PAUL ClANI
starring Noel Edmonds with Mike Smith
The first show in 1986 takes the Whirly Wheeler for a visit to the circus as part of the Give it a Whirl challenge. The Hit Squad team are still in action and there are more fun-packed out-takes and blunders with the Golden Egg Awards.
Sound DAVID THOMPSON
Lighting CHRIS TOWNSEND Production MICHAEL HURLL
Starring Les Dennis and Dustin Gee
A fast-fire comedy and music show. Les and Dustin keep the pace rattling along with more famous impressions and characters range from Smith and Jones to Phyllis and Percy from Coronation Street. In part two of Quest for the Key Les and Dustin continue their search in a 'Monastery for the Environment'.
Their guests this week are comedy music act, Black Onyx and Made in England.
A serial in eight parts devised by JOE WATERS 1:Wildest Dreams written by ERIC PAICE
'Somewhere out there are at least a dozen people whose lives will never be the same again.... and not one of them has the slightest idea it's going to happen to them....'
Music by DAVID MINDEL and DON GOULD
Film cameraman CHRIS SEAGER Designer RAYMOND LANGHORN Script editor MERVYN HAISMAN Director DAVID MALONEY Producer JOE WATERS
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, with Jan Leeming
Weather News
The first in a series of films starring one of Britain's most popular screen stars. Tonight with Katharine Ross Richard Widmark
Richard Chamberlain
Henry Fonda
Olivia de Havilland
Michael Caine leads an all-star cast as an entomologist assigned by the White House to avert a national disaster. A plague of killer bees headed for Houston have already claimed their first victims at an Air Force missile base in Texas. Further victims follow as scientists and generals fight desperately to contain and halt the deadly advance of the swarm.
Screenplay by STlRLING SILLIPHANT Based on the novel by ARTHUR HERZOG
Produced and directed by IRWIN ALLEN
(The next Michael Caine Film is
The Ipcress File, Monday 9.30pm)
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Introducing a season to chill and thrill.
Tonight starring Jack Hawkins
Donald Pleasence
At the 'Department of Psychiatric Medicine',
Dr Tremayne believes he has unravelled the mystery behind four bizarre incidents of mental 'aberration'. When an old friend, Nicholas, visits the clinic, the doctor introduces his patients, relating their disturbing and strange stories ...
This terrifying portmanteau from 'Horror Master' Freddie Francis is a premiere for British audiences.
Screenplay by JAY FAIRBANK Produced by NORMAN PRIGGEN Directed by FREDDIE FRANCIS
(First showing on British television)
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