Clive and Dennis have got last-minute Christmas shopping to do, and Mr Wrigley and the Wrigglers are booked for a pre-Christmas gig.
With Wayne Jackman and Ian Tregonning.
Director JEREMY SWAN
Producer CHRISTINE HEWITT

Playbus: The Why Bird Stop
Simon and Why find a problem among the lost property - where do you file an alligator?
(R)

7.55am Laurel and Hardy: Handle with Care
Laurel and Hardy seek a job with Dr Brainstorm.
(R)

8.00am Mersey Tales
Billy Butler tells the story of 'Nigel the Pirate' by Roy Apps.
Director GRAHAM BOOTH
Producer CELIA BONNER
BBC North West

8.05am New Adventures of Mighty Mouse: League of Super Rodents
Mighty Mouse is faced with a challenge from the evil genius.

8.20am ChuckleVision
Paul and Barry Chuckle are asked to look after their Uncle Henry's mansion for the weekend.
Cameraman MICHAEL FARR Producer MARTIN HUGHES
BBC North West

8.35am Thundercats: The Ghost Warrior
The Thundercats rescue Wollo village from Grune.
(R)

With Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield.
Featuring Trevor and Simon and Peter Simon with Double Dare. Guests include Bros, sports presenter Desmond Lynam, Mel Smith and Bread's Jonathon Morris, plus Emma Forbes with some great ideas for cooking up a Christmas treat.

With Suzanne Charlton.

Introduced by Bob Wilson.

Provisional Timetable
12.20 Football; 12.25 Ski-ing; 12.45 Racing; 1.00 News; 1.15 Racing; 1.30 Motor Racing; 1.50 Racing; 2.05 Show Jumping; 2.30 Squash; 3.00 Rugby; 3.50 Football; 4.00 Powerlifting; 4.20 Squash; 4.40 Football

Rugby League Regal Trophy
Commentators: Ray French and Peter Fox.

Squash
National Championships From Newcastle.
Commentator: Tony Gubba.

Show Jumping
Olympia Horse Show

Ski-ing
Men's Downhill Championships
From Val Gardena.
Commentator: David Vine.

Racing from Ascot.
12.50 HSS Hire Shops Hurdle Race (2m)
1.20 Youngmans Long Walk Hurdle Race (3¼m)
1.55 SGB Handicap Chase (3m)
Commentators: Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson and Richard Pitman.

Motor Racing
Grandstand Formula Forward Final
From Brands Hatch.
Commentator: Murray Walker.

Powerlifting From Stone.
Tropical Conservatory World and European Championships
Reporter: Jim Neilly

Television presentation:
Rugby league KEITH PHILIPS Ski-ing RAI, Italy
Racing BOB DUNCAN Powerlifting/squash CAMPBELL FERGUSON Motor racing BHP
Producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor JOHN PHILIPS

With Moira Stuart. Weather

The Hometown
Hero Sam comes to the aid of another aircraft, but when his good work is overlooked, he begins to wonder if he'll ever be a permanent RFDS pilot.
Written by ALISON NISSELLE Directed by BRENDEN MAHER
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Joining Noel for the final show of the series is Frank Carson, Clare Rayner and Lisa Maxwell.

Starring Bob Monkhouse.
Game devised by TERRY MARDELL Programme associates
COLIN EDMONDS and JOHN JUNKIN Director TONY NEWMAN
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Devised and presented by Esther Rantzen with Michael Groth.
The series starring unsung heroes and heroines with extraordinary tales of kindness and courage. Director CHRIS FOX
Series producer JANE ELSDON-DEW
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Starring Dudley Moore as Rob Salinger, Amy Irving as Maude Guillory and Ann Reinking as Micki Salinger

Rob is happily married to Micki and also having an affair with Maude. Everything's fine until both Micki and Maude get pregnant.

(First showing on British television)
(Dudley Moore is Terry Wogan's special guest on Friday at 7.00pm)
Feature: page 12
Barry Norman: page 17
(Ceefax subtitles)

With Martyn Lewis.

Weather

From Olympia.
After the drama of this afternoon's World Cup qualifier, tonight is the turn of the high jumpers.
Introduced by David Vine. Commentators:
Raymond Brooks-Ward and Stephen Hadley.
Producers JOHNNIE WATHERSTON and WENDY SHEPPARD

Starring and Widowed and impoverished Claire Marrable finds a sinister way to make money. Each housekeeper she employs has money but no family. Then each disappears.
Produced by ROBERT ALDRICH Directed by LEE H. KATZIN
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