with the voices of Kenneth Williams
(R)
An adventure story in 13episodes set in New Zealand in the 1860s.
4: When his father doesn't return from the goldfields at Tucker's Gully, Scott Hunter sets out to find him. After a lift on a supply dray he is left to walk the rest of the way on his own. Suddenly he sees two men. Is one really about to shoot the other? Producer JOHN MCRAE
Director TOM PARKINSON (R)
with Mike Read, Keith Chegwin and Sarah Greene
Join the Saturday Superstore gang as they celebrate a special occasion - the 100th edition! There's an extra special morning of entertainment in store with star guests, the best in cartoons, pop music, prize competitions and useful information. It's all supplied in an action-packed three and a quarter hours. Why don't you join in the party at home? You're invited!
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12.45 News Summary
Weather News IAN MCCASKILL
with Jan Leeming
Weather news
with Jimmy Savile
If you have an entertaining and original secret dream that you would like 'fixed' for yourself or as a surprise for someone else, write to: Jimmy Savile , BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 8QT.
Lighting ERIC WALLIS
Sound RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
Designer BOB STEER
Director MICHAEL LEGGO
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starring Noel Edmonds with Mike Smith
Mike Smith and the OB cameras are in Lympstone this week with the Royal Marines and the Whirly Wheel challenge by land, by sea. There are more Poseur heats leading to the grand finals, the Hit Squad team shock and amuse the unsuspecting public, and Golden Egg Awards are presented for more blunders and mistakes.
Sound DAVID THOMPSON
Lighting TERRY BRETT
Production MICHAEL HURLL
starring Les Dennis and Dustin Gee
A further instalment of fast-fire comedy and music with the help of comedy impressionists Les and Dustin.
'It's not me, it's the donkey'!
In episode three of Quest for the Key the donkey needs a wash and the knight and his squire continue their search for the key at the 'Acme' travel agency.
Their guests this week are Roy Walker and Five Star script associate NEIL SHAND
Musical director KEN JONES
Choreographer ALAN HARDING
Sound HUGH BARKER
Lighting DICKIE HIGHAM
Designers ANDREW HOWE-DAVIES
BRUCE MACADIE
Produced and directed by JOHN BISHOP
(Postponed from 11 January)
A serial in eight parts devised by JOE WATERS
4: Over the Rainbowwritten by ERIC PAICE
Jeanette Mayne has been accused by her hypochondriac mother of trying to poison her. Tim Boyd is about to fly out to America for a miracle cure and the battle for control of the Bentley News agency is beginning to hot up.
Music by DAVID MNDEL and DON GOULD
Film editor LES FILBY
Make-up designer ANN HUMPHREYS
Costume designer ANNA BURUMA
Director TOM COTTER
Producer JOE WATERS
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with Jan Leeming
Weather News
by JOHN ESMONDE and BOB LARBEY starring
Richard Briers
Felicity Kendal and Penelope Keith with Paul Eddington
Designer PAUL MUNTING
Producer JOHN HOWARD DAVIES (R)
Introduced by Jimmy Hill
Action highlights from three matches in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Commentators JOHN MOTSON BARRY DAVIES , TONY GUBBA
Series producer JOHN SHREWSBURY
Editor BOB ABRAHAMS
BBC videos available from retailers. International Show Jumping: BBCV/B 5014
Ireland's Triple Crown: BBCV/B 5018
Play Golf: BBCV/B 1004
Play Tennis: BBCV/B 1010
Snooker Century Breakers: BBCV/B 5022
Starring George Hamilton, Suzanne Pleshette, Michael Rennie
A group of scientists researching human endurance for space exploration are told that one of them possesses a superior mental force of extreme power capable of murderous destruction. One scientist is killed and the chief suspect, biochemist Jim Tanner, has to track down the real killer before he himself becomes the next victim of 'The Power'...
Another stylish science fiction thriller from the team which produced The War of the Worlds.
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