Starting with 6.30-6.55 Business Breakfast
News every quarter hour.
Topical studio discussion.
Fun and games with Ross King , from the pantomime stage. ● STEREO
● VIEWERS' QUIZ: see Monday
and Regional News; Weather
With Philippa Forrester. ● STEREO
Today: the Patch Stop. • STEREO
Including the opening of today's window on the Good Morning Advent Calendar.
10.40 Fashion with Claire Roberts
11.00 News (Txt) and weather
11.10 Library of Romance
11.20 TV Preview
11.35 Medical Phone-In with Dr Mark Porter
11.50 Bit on the Side: with Jeni Barnett
12.00 News (Txt) and weather (Stereo)
Hotline: see Friday
Judi Spiers hosts Pebble Mill's Christmas party. • STEREO
With Philip Hayton.
Weather Rob McElwee
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Six remaining contestants battle for a place in the final. * STEREO
Sibling rivalry drama, starring
Barry Newman
Two brothers compete to please their domineering father.
Director Marvin J Chomsky ● FILMS: pages 55-62
With Andi Peters.
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A journey round the human body, with Nicola Davies and Philip Hawthorn.
When does the human body behave like a houseplant?
The live final to find the Star Pet of 1992, with Peter Simon.
(Stereo)
VOTE: to choose your Star Pet phone for Pet 1: [number removed] Pet 2: [number removed]; Pet 3: [number removed]: Pet 4: [number removed]. Maximum call charge 10p.
Children's television presenters Philippa Forester and John Eccleston are the celebrity victims in the last of the game show series, with Dave Benson Phillips. * STEREO
Last in the comedy drama series. It's the village cricket match but Kevin's mind is elswehere.
Written by Martin Riley and John Coombes
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With John Leslie, Diane-Louise Jordan and Anthea Turner.
Including an idea for a Christmassy castle, and behind the scenes with a panto as Diane becomes Maid Marion.
Plus news of the 'I Care' appeal.
Stereo; Teletext subtitles: p 888
Write to: Blue Peter I Care Appeal, [address removed], for Bring and Buy Sale pack.
Todd discovers the brutal truth about his father. Faye interferes in Doug's business on behalf of Nev Cusack.
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With Anna Ford and Andrew Harvey.
Weather Penny Tranter
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Mandy finds a new home, Pete gets an award at the market traders' Christmas Ball, and Tricky Dicky wins a prize and asks Kathy to share it with him.
This week's episode written by Michael Robartes
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Last in the series exploring the impact of human activity on wildlife - from the animals' point of view.
The Queensland Strangler and the Chainsaw Massacre. A strangling fig can kill its host tree, but a determined politician can fell a whole forest. In the Daintree in northern
Australia, a fragile paradise of rainforest and coral reef is under threat from the road-building plans of the Queensland government. Against a background of growing protest, this film follows the development of a strangling fig from aerial root to massive structure, symbol of the teeming jungle.
Series producer Richard Brock
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Comedy series by John Sullivan following the fortunes of a 60s swinger whose life has since taken some very different turns. Starting Over. For Annie and Justin, the old fire is beginning to smoulder again.
Unfortunately, their joy is not shared by Annie's family who still remember Justin's appearance on The Golden Shot.
Director/Producer Susan Belbin
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With Michael Buerk.
Regional News
Weather Penny Tranter
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A sweeping two-part American drama which tells the story of General George Armstrong
Custer and the turbulent times of the Plains Indian War.
Starring Gary Cole Rosanna Arquette
1866: the Seventh Cavalry is formed, under the leadership of General Custer, to protect the westward-moving white settlers from hostile Indians. Over the next ten years Custer establishes his own legend as a peerless Indian fighter, despite a volatile temperament and a streak of cruelty. During the same period, government laws lead to a growing resentment among the Indians, embodied in a fiery young warrior called Crazy Horse. As their bitterness erupts into violence, it is the controversial Custer who is asked to resolve the issue - once and for all. Part two is tomorrow at 9.30pm.
Sitting Bull.... FLOYD REDCROWWESTERMAN With the voice of Buffy Sainte Marie. 0 STEREO: TELETEXT SUBTITLES: p 888 * DRAMA: page 96
From the Grand Hall, Olympia, featuring the Modern Security Systems Bareback Puissance. * STEREO
American crime series.
Life Choice. After an explosion at an abortion clinic, suspicion falls on an anti-abortion pressure group, but both police and lawyers find themselves struggling with their own moral views on the matter. With
George Dzundza , Christopher Noth , Michael Moriarty and Richard Brooks. ● STEREO
Executive Business Club: scrambled transmission for subscribing companies and colleges. Phone (free) 0[number removed](Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm).
