in Put Some Money in the Pot An RKO film
with Sally Jones and John Stapleton
The Good Scout (R)
Weather followed by Now It's Christmas starting with Boss Cat
Farewell Mr Dibble (R)
Only Lesley knows what Ben has in store for the others and the only clue's a cake.
Starting with:
Popeye: Rocky Rolls; Hogwash at the Car Wash; Snow Fooling (R)
stops today at The Tent Stop where Humphrey and Wobble Clown join Trish Cooke , Ricky Diamond , Amerjit Deu and Tracey Wilkinson to tell the story: The Great Cake-Eating
Mystery by SHEILA HYDE. Director BRIAN JAMESON Producer ANN REAY
with Frank Thornton Producer RALPH ROLLS
A FORGE PRODUCTIONS LTD programme for BBCtv
Weather followed by Now It's Christmas starting with Rolf Harris Cartoon Time
Tom and Jerry in Polka Dot Puss Betty Boop in Betty Boop's s Bizzy Bee Bugs Bunny in Compressed Hare
starring George Reeves in Topsy Turvey
Weather followed by The Garden Party Viv Lumsden and Eamonn Holmes are joined at the Glasgow Garden Festival by Koo Stark ,
Ian McCaskill , Rolf Harris , Frankie Vaughan , Paul Eddington , Imran Khan ,
Evelyn Glennie and Jackie Stewart and his son Paul.
with Philip Hayton Weather BILL GILES
Paul begins to doubt Gail's loyalty.
Written by DAVID PHILLIPS Directed by STEVE MANN
(Cast page 52. Repeated at 5. 35pm)
Presented by Anne Gregg with Kathy Tayler and Bill Buckley.
Russell Grant , Moira Stuart , Sylvester McCoy and Derek Nimmo join the Holiday team in a travel quiz.
Production assistant SARAH HYDE Researcher NATALIE MEDD
Videotape editor JOHN PAROUSSI Studio director PHIL CHILVERS Producer CHRISTINE CARTER
starring John Wayne Robert Ryan. Guadalcanal, during the Second World War. While the US marine corps fighter pilots defy the Japanese in spectacular air battles, their tough unyielding squadron commander is resented by his men.
Screenplay by JAMES EDWARD GRANT Produced by EDMUND GRAINGER Directed by NICHOLAS RAY
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Andy Crane - starting with Charlie Brown
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (R)
4.40pm Bushfire Moon
Part 2. rouched by Ned's visit it Christmas, Watson )ffers the use of the ponds for the 0' Day's flock.
'Cast page 120)
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with Philip Hayton and Andrew Harvey
Weather BERNARD DAVEY
Joan Collins , Mickey Rooney , Cher, Dame Edna Everage , Paul Hogan and Michael Douglas are just some of the people Terry Wogan reflects on tonight as he looks back on the Wogan year of 1988. Series producer PETER WEIL
Researcher AMANDA EASTERBROOK Producer PETER ESTALL
Introduced by Ernie Wise.
Two of the funniest men of their time in highlights from their shows in which they mix music with comedy. With guest stars Michael Aspel, Richard Baker, Shirley Bassey, Frank Bough, Robert Dougall, Glenda Jackson, Philip Jenkinson, Cliff Michelmore, Patrick Moore, Barry Norman, Michael Parkinson, Andre Previn, Cliff Richard, Eddie Waring, Richard Whitmore and Peter Woods.
starring Ronnie Corbett Ronnie Barker with Alec Bregonzi Rowena Cooper Rikki Howard
Sam Kelly , Michael Redfern Michael Sharvell-Martin
April Walker.
Ronnie Hazlehurst and His Orchestra
Written by SPIKE MULLINS ,
DAVID NOBBS. PETER VINCENT. GERALD WILEY (R)
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with Michael Buerk Regional News
Weekend Weather
BERNARD DAVEY
starring Roy Scheider Candy Clark Warren Oates
Malcolm McDowell. Blue Thunder is a high-speed, armour-plated helicopter, packed with surveillance equipment and armed with deadly 20mm electric cannons. When veteran pilot Frank Murphy and his young partner Lymangood of the police Astro Division get the chance to fly this machine, they stumble across the sinister Project Thor and discover the true significance of Blue Thunder.
Screenplay by DAN O'BANNON and DON JAKOBY
Produced by GORDON CARROLL Directed by JOHN BADHAM
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A personal choice by Barry Norman.
As the year draws to a close, Barry Norman reflects on 1988s outstanding releases and chooses his ten favourite films.
The year began with Fatal Attraction and ends with Who Framed Roger Rabbit ? In between, there were about
250 films, including The Last Emperor, Three Men and a Baby, Wall Street and A Fish Called Wanda. Which would you choose?
He also picks out the corniest moments from the movies, the ones you love to hate; and a look back at the memorable events of the cinematic year. Director DOMINIC BRIGSTOCKE Producer JANE LUSH
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Introduced by Barry Norman. Stalag 17
Starring
William Holden
Don Taylor
Otto Preminger.
When two American prisoners, attempting to escape from Stalag 17, run into a German ambush, it becomes clear that one of the men in Barrack 4 must be an informer. The obvious suspect is Sefton, who spends his time trading with the guards and organising gambling among the prisoners.
William Holden won an Oscar for his performance in Billy Wilder's abrasive Second World War comedy-drama.
Screenplay by BILLY WILDER and EDWIN BLUM based on the play by DONALD BEVAN and EDMUND TRZCINSKI
Produced and directed by BILLY WILDER
('The Asphalt Jungle' on New Year's Day at 11.15pm)
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