Children's drama series.
Mary-Jane finds her uncle's arrival is not as she planned.

With Philippa Forrester.
Including today's window on the Good Morning Advent Calendar.
(Stereo)

Spider
Musical animation.
(Stereo)

The Peruvian vicuna.
(Stereo)

Cartoon fun.

Cartoon set in a forest.

More hilarious capers.
(Stereo)

Animated adventures.
(Rpt)

Guests this morning include Brian Henson and his Muppet friend Kermit, athlete Linford Christie, and singing star Des O'Connor. There's an exclusive interview with Hollywood star Macaulay Culkin, plus what happened when Sarah Greene joined the cast of Brookside. And Michael McNally goes behind the scenes at the Clothes
Show Live exhibition. With Phillip Schofield.
(Stereo)

Telephone: call this mornings studio guests on [number removed]. Competition line [number removed] (calls cost 20p). Letters: write to Going Live! [address removed]. Feature: page 39

Introduced by Steve Rider.
Provisional Timetable
12.20 Football
12.40 Racing; 12.55 Football
1.10News;1.15Racing
1.30 Ski-ing; 1.50 Racing
2.05 Rallycross; 2.25 Racing
2.40 Rallycross; 2.55 Swimming
3.35 Tennis; 4.40 Final Score
Football Focus
Bob Wilson and Gary Lineker present a comprehensive roundup of the week's football, including action from last week's Premier Division games. Plus a preview of this weekend's fixtures.
Tennis
Compaq Grand Slam Cup from Munich. First of the semi-finals in this prestigious end-of-season tournament. Commentary by John Barrett and Mark Cox.
(Further coverage tomorrow 12.25am BBC2)
Swimming
Optrex ASA Winter
Championships from Sheffield. Nick Gillingham, Britain's
Olympic medallist in Barcelona, will be in action today in the 100m breaststroke.
Commentary by Hamilton Bland and Andy Jameson.
Ski-ing
Men's Downhill championship from Val Gardena , Italy.
Commentary by David Vine.
Racing
From Cheltenham.
12.45 Pat Taaffe Novices Chase
(2m 5f)
1.20 Arlington Bula Hurdle Race (2m If)
1.55 AF Budge Gold Cup (Handicap Chase.2m 5f)
2.30 Chris Coley Racing Hurdle Race (2m5½f)
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and Richard Pitman.
Rallycross
Autoglass British Grand Prix from Brands Hatch. Commentary by Tiff Needell.
Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon

With Chris Lowe.
Weather Michael Fish

Vintage comedy series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn

Captain Mainwaring involves ladies of the town for the local war effort. This episode features Carmen Silvera, more recently of "'Allo 'Allo" fame.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Jim Davidson hosts the game show where snooker stars test their skills against the clock.
Hoping to win the mystery star prize for his partner tonight is David Taylor , who has already won twice in previous series.
Can he withstand the challenge of newcomers Nigel Bond and Joe Swail ? Overseeing the contest and keeping good-humoured order is John Virgo. DirectorCharles Garland
Producer John Burrowes
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Noel Edmonds invites some more celebrities to join him for an evening of entertainment at Crinkley Bottom. Tonight's show features a Gotcha Oscar for TV-am's keep-fit expert Lizzie Webb from an exhausted Mr Blobby, as well as surprise guests at the door, gungeing and Grab a Grand. Plus some more outspoken children tell all about their parents in Wait Till I Get You Home and the NTV hidden cameras reveal another unsuspecting viewer's habits. STEREO
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Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales attend a glittering evening of entertainment at the Dominion Theatre, London, in aid of the Entertainment Artists Benevolent Fund.
The evening begins with a tribute to current British musical theatre, including Starlight Express, Blood Brothers, Cats, Me and My Girl and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There is also a performance of the pas de deux from Le Corsaire and, to end, Michael Crawford sings "I Only Want to Say" from Jesus Christ Superstar with the London Choral Society.
Artists taking part in order of appearance: Gloria Hunniford, the Grenadier Guards,
Trumpeters of the Life Guards, Leslie Caron, Kiki Dee, the Royal Variety Dancers, Ria Jones, Jacqui Scott, Philip Gould, Paul Gyngell, Laine Theatre Arts Students, Brian Conley, Phillip Schofield, Ocklynge Junior School, Kentwood Junior School, the Starlight Express Company, Jimmy Tarbuck, the Chinese State Circus, Chris Tarrant, Gloria Estefan, Steve Coogan, Jim Bailey, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, Barry Manilow, Ronnie Corbett, Michael Ball, the London Community Gospel Choir, Jim Tavare, the Nigel Kennedy Ensemble, Sharon Gless, Mike Michaels, Tim Rice, Montserrat Caballe, Rita Rudner, Tom Conti, Yuri Klevtsov and Nadezhda
Gracheva from the Bolshoi Ballet, Michael Crawford, the London Choral Society and the Michael Reed Orchestra.
Stage director Anthony Van Laast Director/Producer Kevin Bishop
● TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888
● MICHAEL CRAWFORD'S KIND OF DAY: page 130

With Martyn Lewis.
Weather Michael Fish
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Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier
League matches plus a roundup of all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures from Gerald Sinstadt and David Davies. Commentary by Barry Davies and Tony Gubba. Introduced by Bob Wilson. Series producer John Shrewsbury Editor Brian Barwick
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An unusual horror I movie with an equally unusual cast, starring Mel Ferrer
John Huston
A mysterious old man, a demonic child and an ancient fight between good and evil. These three come together when the leader of an evil
"corporation" decides that his wife must once again give birth to an unholy offspring.
With J Townsend , Jack Dorsey , Johnny Popwell , Steve Somers ,
Wallace Williamson , Lew Walker , Walter Gordon Sr , Calvin Fenbry , Betty Turner , Steve Cunningham , Neal Bortz , Bill Ash ,
Charley Hardnett , Jack H Gordon , Steve Belzer and Hsio Ho Chao.
Director Michael J Paradise ● FILMS: pages 55-62