Told by Richard Briers
(R)
Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield and Peter Simon introduce a bumper package of Saturday morning entertainment. Starting with:
Corners
Presented by Simon Davies and Sophie Aldred with Jo Korna
8.40 ChuckleVision
There's magic in the air when the Chuckle Brothers turn their hands to conjuring and illusion; much to the amazement of resident magician Simon Lovell. All this and Armchair Theatre with Billy Butler too!
BBC North West
9.00 The Muppet Babies in Treasure Attic
The Muppet Babies find more than they bargained for when they sneak into the attic to find Nanny's 'lost treasure'.
Created for television by Jim Henson
9.30 Going Live!
Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield and the Going Live! gang present an action-packed programme. Special guests in Studio 7 include Michael Crawford, the star of Phantom of the Opera, Gilly Coman, who plays the outrageous Aveline in Bread, and the chart-busting Wet, Wet, Wet. Garden enthusiasts can pick up some really interesting ideas from green-fingered guest Richard Jackson. It's a great way to spend Saturday morning!
(Michael Crawford is in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' on Tuesday at 8.00pm)
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1.05 News Summary
with Moira Stuart Weather
Rolf Harris presents classic cartoon comedy. Today featuring Foghorn Leghorn in Walky Tawky Hawky, Popeye in Gift of Gag and Tom and Jerry in Hic-cup Pup.
Why is a soap star in a race for a fish? Why should a famous TV presenter have to appear in his underwear?
And why is a bedding plant a clue to a cult series? The BAXTERS and the BRUSTADS try to answer these questions and more when Noel Edmonds hosts tonight's quarter-final of Telly Addicts 1987.
Director ANNETTE MARTIN Producer TIM MANNING
Executive producer JOHN KING BBC Pebble Mill
by GERALD DURRELL
Screenplay in ten parts by CHARLES WOOD starring
Hannah Gordon , Brian Blessed 7: While Margo moons over her departed Peter, Gerry is able to enjoy life again, exploring the underwater world in his boat. Mrs Durrell is feeling less cheerful. A dreaded aunt is threatening to come and stay. Dramatic measures are called for.
Music composed and conducted by DARYL RUNSWICK
Film editor ANDREW NAYLOR Costume designer IAN ADLEY
Make-up designer DAPHNE CROKER Producer JOE WATERS
Director PETER BARBER-FLEMING Theme music to 'My Family and Other Animals' available on record, RESL 220 seven inch, RSL 220 12 inch
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starring Bob Monkhouse More exciting prizes to be won on television's bingo quiz show as four hopeful contestants compete for the chance of a dream holiday by winning the final round. Game devised by TERRY MARDELL and DAVID MOORE Programme associates
COLIN EDMONDS. JOHN JUNKIN Lighting BILL MILLAR Sound LEN SHOREY
Designer PAUL TRERISE
Series producer JOHN BISHOP Produced and directed by GEOFF MILES
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by Al Hunter
A 15-part series
'It's us or him now, see? He's a nutter. We've got to get him tonight.'
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by JOHN SULLIVAN starring Paul Nicholas and Jan Francis
Director SUE BYSH
Producer RAY BUTT (R)
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with Moira Stuart Weather
starring and Loves Me Not
Loyalties are tested when Petrie's good fortune involves making a hard choice and Christine has to decide what part
David Keeler can play in her life.
Meanwhile, Mary Beth comes to the aid of a battered wife - only to find that doing her duty puts her career on the line....
Written by FRANK SOUTH
Directed by JONATHAN ESTRIN
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The Termmts United Kingdom Championship
The Final (frames 8-14)
The second session - and an advantage gained at this stage of the final encounter could prove crucial. No fewer than 120 matches have been played already and ending the first day of match 121 in the lead must give the finalist involved a boost going into tomorrow's final sessions. DAVID VINE introduces coverage from the Guild Hall, Preston.
Commentators TED LOWE
JACK KARNEHM. CLIVE EVERTON Summarisers JOHN SPENCER
JOHN VIRGO. EDDIE CHARLTON Television presentation
KEITH MACKENZIE. PETER HAYWARD Producer KEITH PHILUPS
Executive producer IAN EDWARDS BBC North West
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