followed by The Flintstones
At the Races (R)
with Frank Bough and Jeremy Paxman
Winner Takes All
Who will win the Teacher's Assurance Trophy? HANNAH and CATHRIN, or CRAIG and ALISTAIR, or the computer? William Hartston lets us know. At Deadrook Gulch, will the Karpo Kid finally meet his match? And will you be the winner of the puzzle? The prize is a Play Chess sweat-shirt and a tape cassette of Chess - The Musical. Answers on a postcard please to Play Chess, BBCtv, London W12 8QT.
(R)
Presented by the Bristol gang. Meet David Maw , at 8-years-old BMX world champion, the winners of the Help the Aged competition and a very special guest.
Phillip Schofield with programme news and your birthday greetings.
Presenter Carol Leader Guests Delia Morgan Stuart McGugan
Story: The Pantomime Horse by SHARON MILLER
Musical director RICHARD BROWN
Woodwind MARTIN FRITH. TONY MCVEY Director SHARON MILLER
Editor CYNTHIA FELGATE (R)
With the voices of Kenneth Williams
(R)
with Peter Barkworth Produced by RALPH ROLLS
On the Verge of Life
Hemmed in, flattened or deafened by traffic, you might think the motorways are not a home for wildlife. Yet in less than 30 years these concrete corridors have become one of Britain's largest nature reserves.
Narrated by Martin Jarvis BBC Bristol (R)
A documentary on the making of the recently-released feature film
Labyrinth. Through the use of advanced technology, Jim Henson has once again brought to life a magical world of fantastic creatures.
Stars David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly provide a fascinating account of their involvement in the movie, and Henson's team of designers, technicians and puppeteers explain how the many characters were conceived and created.
Produced by ARTHUR SOLOMON ANTHONY GOLDSMITH
Directed by DES SAUNDERS A LABYRINTH ENTERPRISES production
with Philip Hayton
Weather MICHAEL FISH
Max goes to court. There is a new addition to the Robinson family.
Written by PATREA SMALLACOMBE Directed by RUSSELL WEBB
(R)
starring Topol Norma Crane Leonard Frey Molly Picon Paul Mann
Paul Michael Glaser
Tevye is determined to find good husbands for his five daughters. He will consult the matchmaker, of course - that is tradition - but he might have a word about it with God as well. Topol. repeating the success of his stage performance, sings 'If I were a rich man', 'Do you love me?', 'Tradition' and 'To life'.
Screenplay by JOSEPH STEIN
Based on his stage play adapted from SHOLOM ALEICHEM'S stories Music and lyrics by JERRY BOCK , SHELDON HANRICK Directed by NORMAN JEWISON
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The first two episodes of a new cartoon adventure series
The Thundercats are escaping from their doomed planet, Thundera, when it is announced that Lion-O is to be given the 'sword of Omens' which holds the source of the Thundercats' power. Suddenly the ship is attacked by their enemies, the evil Mutants. This leads to many battles between good and evil.
Captain Rickenrabbit takes on flying ace Baron Sam Von Schpamm, a duck tries to fly south for the winter and Little Johnny joins the jet set!
with Nicholas Witchell and Philip Hayton
Weather IAN MCCASKILL
London Plus, Spotlight, South Today, Points West, Look East, Look North, North West Tonight, Midlands Today
How long is the Christmas holiday going on for? Sated with food, fed up with old movies on the box, struggling with the hangover from New Year's Eve and Hogmanay? Then you'll know how Terry feels ... join him for a dyspeptic digression live from the Television Theatre. Director TONY NEWMAN Producer PETER ESTALL
Series producer FRANCES WHITAKER
starring
Focus
While Krystle lies unconscious in hospital, Alexis threatens the Assistant DA with the power of the press if he doesn't prosecute Blake for arson.
Written by EDWARD DE BLASIO Directed by DON MEDFORD
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with Julia Somerville and Andrew Harvey Regional News Weather
An entertaining film for all those who ski, want to ski, or wouldn't be seen dead near a ski-slope. It follows the fortunes of two sets of skiers - a group of accident-prone beginners in S6U (known as the Benidorm of the ski-slopes) and members of the aristocratic and exclusive Downhill Only Club in the faded elegance of Wengen. As well as following the dramas and disasters of the ski-slopes, the film features some of the more uninhibited aspects of life apres ski.
Film cameraman PAUL SOMMERS Editor MARTYN HONE
Producer MARK CHAPMAN
Executive producer ROGER MILLS (An Aspect film and television production for the BBC) * CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Starring Jobeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O'Rourke, Steven Spielberg, director of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T., produced this magical and chilling excursion into horror and the unknown.
The Freelings - Steve, Diane and their children - are just like any other Californian suburban family. But one night their youngest, 10-year-old Carol Anne, hears a voice from inside the television set. At first there is an invasion of friendly spirits, but then a terrifying force of evil threatens to destroy the house and carry off the children into the other world.
(First showing on British television)
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(Ceefax subtitles)
Suzanne Vega
Eighteen months ago an unknown singer from
Greenwich Village made her first appearance on British television. By the following June she was playing at the Prince's Trust Concert at Wembley, and last month she embarked on a major tour, opening with this acclaimed concert at the Royal Albert Hall , London. Among the songs she performs are
'Small blue thing'
'Marlene on the wall' 'Left of center' and the remarkable 'Tom's diner' Introduced by Anne Nightingale Television presentation DOMINIC BRIGSTOCKE
