Regional News; Weather
With Chris Jarvis and Josie D'Arby.
7.10 Secret Life of Toys
Animation (Stereo)
7.25 Felix the Cat
Cartoon
7.40 Marlene Marlowe Investigates
Another mystery
8.00 News (Subtitled) and Weather Regional News; Weather
8.10 The Adventures of Skippy
More adventures
(Stereo)
8.35 Swat Kats
Cartoon
(Repeat) (Stereo)
9.00 News submied and Weather Regional News; Weather
9.05 Bucky O'Hare
Cartoon
(Repeat)
9.30 Why Don't You?
More boredom busting-ideas.
(Stereo)
10.00 Playdays
The Patch Stop
(Stereo)
10.20 William's Wish Wellingtons
Cartoon
Classic 60s puppet series.
Fantasy starring
Albert Sharpe , Jimmy O'Dea with Sean Connery
An caretaker on an Irish estate accidentally comes into contact with the kingofthe leprechauns.
Director Robert Stevenson (1959)................. Next Disney film is Freaky Friday tomorrow at 1 1.00am * FILM REVIEWS pages 47-70
Brett decides to marry an Albanian au-pair
Details at 5.35pm Stereo Subtitled......
Western starring John Wayne, Robert Mitchum
A gunfighter and his old friend who is now the town sheriff join forces to combat an avaricious cattle baron.
(1967)
Film Reviews pages 47-70
Cartoon fun
With Zoe Ball. (Stereo)
Animation. (Rpt)
The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and Mr Jeremy Fisher.
Animation Rpt
Cartoon adventures. Stereo
Highlights of the last year.
With music from Bad Boys Inc and the Yes/No People.
With Diane-Louise Jordan, Tim Vincent, Stuart Miles and Anthea Turner.
See today's choices
Mark makes more than just a sausage roll. Helen is going away for "more than just a holiday". Lou gets more than just a birthday present, and Annalise finally makes enough money to enter the charity quest by selling almost everything she possesses.
(Shown at 1.30pm.)
(For cast see Wednesday 21 December)
With Andrew Harvey. Subtitled
Weather Peter Cockroft
(See Monday 19 December for details)
Tonight's final of the battle of the giants promises to be the closest finish in the history of the competition, In the last four weeks at South Africa's Sun City, 16 of the world's mightiest men have struggled to get through to the final heat. Only eight of them made it.
Tonight, these musclemen must sweat their way through events that test both strength and stamina, such as lifting rocks, pulling safari cars and pushing pick-up trucks. Presented by Juliet Morris and Paul Dickenson
Michelle seeks Pat's advice about the situation in the Queen Vic and is relieved when Pat rallies to Sharon's support. Meanwhile, Kathy is still unsure of her feelings for Phil; Bianca confides in Natalie about the declining state of her relationship with Ricky; and Ruth attends an interview for the job of nursery worker.
(For cast see Thursday 22 December)
Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee are the host and hostess at "Secrets", a sophisticated night-club with an elegant ambience, for this magical show screened especially for the festive season. Moving around the tables at the club, Paul entertains the audience with his magical tricks and sleight of hand. Blending hospitality with his duties as Master of Ceremonies, Paul introduces a series of international acts from the world of magic and entertainment. Among these guests are Philippe Socrate from France, entertainers from the Chinese State Circus and Ronn Lucas from America with Scorch the Dragon.
Danny Baker casts an eye over the careers of some of the unlikely heroes of the small screen. Tonight, he celebrates Hughie Green, that showman of showmen, to whom all subsequent game-show hosts owe an enormous debt.
With Michael Buerk. Subtitled
Regional News
Weather Peter Cockroft
Comedy starring Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest
Determined that his kids will have a happier childhood than his own, Gil Buckman agonises over his eldest son, whose emotional problems threaten to consign him to a special school. Meanwhile, Gil's sister, Susan, wants to divert her husband Nathan's attention from his obsessive education of their 3-year-old daughter. And Gil's father is forced to reassess his own paternal role. All discover that parents' expectations for their children rarely match reality.
(1989) (Subtitled)
Film Reviews pages 47-70
Comedy directed by and starring Jerry Lewis
Under the terms of her father's will, a young orphaned heiress has to decide which of her uncles she wants to be her guardian. Jerry Lewis plays seven roles - Willard Woodward, Everett Peyton, James Peyton, Eddie Peyton, Julius Peyton, "Bugs" Peyton, and Skylock Peyton.
(1965)
Film Reviews pages 47-70
