Introduced by Simon Parkin, Philippa Forrester.
Andi Peters meets New Kids on the Block.
Hallo Spencer
Puppet fun. (R)
Story: "Fernie's First Day" by Eric Charles. With Dave Benson Phillips, Liz Watts and Jane Eve.
Animation. Music by Clannad. (R)
Film. Warner Brothers cartoons.
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The story of the friendship between a young boy and a Japanese radio shopkeeper.
The second heat of the TV canoeing championship.
Starring Bing Crosby
A musical version of Mark
Twain's tale of a handyman living in 1910 who finds himself transported back in time to 6th-century England.
Director Tay Gamett
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Cartoon adventures.
With Laurie Mayer.
Weather Ian McCaskill
(For cast see Friday 28 December. Repeated at 5.25pm) CEEFAX SUBTITLES
A roundup of results introduced by Ralph Dellor.
With Laurie Mayer.
Weather Ian McCaskill
Jim isn't happy about the new member of the Robinson household. Toby has to go to the dentist.
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First showing on network television for this gripping adventure, starring Lea Thompson
Welcome to SpaceCamp, where the youngsters of today practise to be the astronauts of tomorrow, their abilities tested to the limit in controlled conditions. Then a freak incident launches one group on the journey of a lifetime, but the odds against their surviving are astronomical.
Director Harry Winer
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Mark and Diane find themselves in a desperate race against time while the Vic prepares for an unusual New Year's celebration.
Episode written by Linda Dearsley and Steve Waye
(For cast see Thursday 27 December)
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David Coleman tests the stars.
On Ian Botham 's team:
Rob Andrew , the England and Lions stand-off;
Fiona May , Britain's woman field athlete of the year.
On Bill Beaumont 's team:
Eric Bristow , five times World Darts Champion;
Chris Woods , the Rangers and England goal keeper. ● SPORT: page 27
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A new BBC film, this Screen One special is a seaside comedy by Mike Bradwell.
The pupils of the Dora Jackson School of Dancing compete in the 1960 Classical Dance Festival in Scarborough. Fifties rock 'n' roll meets classical ballet with the arrival of Dora's ex-boyfriend Clifford and a mysterious ghost.
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(Ceefax subtitles)
Happy Feet 8.30pm BBC1
The inspiration for this humorous film, set in Yorkshire in 1960, came from writer/director Mike Bradwell's childhood. His sister was a ballet dancer and he was taken along when her dancing school entered competitions, usually in seaside resorts. 'It became a family holiday for us,' he says. Happy Feet follows the fortunes of Dora Jackson (Phyllis Logan, far left) and the children from her dancing school as they and other teachers (Mandy More, Linda Jane Holmes and Ruth Holden), battle with arch rivals the Pybus School from York.
With Laurie Mayer. Regional News
Weather Ian McCaskill
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Film. First showing on network television of this horror movie from Joel Schumacher, the director of Flatliners.
Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman
Welcome to Santa Clara, murder capital of the world and a small town with the darkest of secrets. A place where a comic could save your life. And a place where, if you are very unlucky, you'll never grow old, you'll never die and you'll always have fresh blood to drink.
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(Ceefax subtitles)
Starring the Carry On Gang
A slapstick series of comedy catastrophes ensues when shop steward Vic Spanner leads the workers at W C Boggs and Sons out on strike.
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