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Puppet series.
(Repeat)
7.35 The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Animated fun.
(Repeat)
8.00 News
(Subtitled)
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8.10 Barney
Animation
(Repeat)
8.15 Peter Pan and the Pirates
Animation
(Repeat)
8.35 The Legend of Prince Valiant
Animation
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
9.00 News
9.05 Incredible Games
Fantasy challenges
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
9.30 Record Breakers
More world breaking feats
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
10.00 Playdays: The Why Bird Stop
(Repeat)
10.20 William's Wish Wellingtons
Animation
(Repeat)
Comedy, starting a short season of Disney at Christmas films, today starring Kurt Russell
A A television network which discovers a chimp with a keen eye for a hit programme, has to fight off all the other networks. Tomorrow Snowball Express at lO.30am
Director Robert Butler (1971, U)................ # See Films: pages 50-72 ***
With guest, country singer Garth Brooks.
(Next programme tomorrow 12.05pm)
Hosted by Paul Daniels.
(Details at 5.50pm) (Stereo)
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the Australian drama series.
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
Another six goliaths battle for a place in the final
Presented by Philippa Forrester and Paul Dickenson
(The last heat is tomorrow 1.35pm and the final 6pm)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Fantasy drama. Milly befriends the boy next door suspecting he hides a fantastic secret.
(1986, PG) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 50-72
The Tale of Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher, another story from Beatrix Potter.
(Next story on New Year's Day at 1.30pm)
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Julie Etchingham and Chris Rogers take a whistle-stop tour of the main news events of 1996.
Seventh of a 12-part stage school drama. Amber gets the news she has been waiting for.
This week's episodes written by Sarah-Louise Hawkins
Part 8 is on Thursday at 5.10pm
Marlene has cause to celebrate, and Debbie falls foul of the law.
(Shown at 1.15pm)
(For cast see Friday 3 January)
With Jill Dando.
Weather Michael Fish
(Subtitled)
For details see Monday 23 December
A preview of this winter's drama line-up on BBC1 including a major new series
Insiders, and Ivanhoe.
Michael Aspel lies in wait to surprise another unsuspecting guest.
An insight into the Japanese macaque, a monkey which can be found in snowy northern regions or on tropical island beaches. A creature with a taste for luxuries such as sushi, it also has a number of its own cultural traditions.
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
Grant tries to put the romance back into his marriage but makes a meal of things. Simon is at breaking point with Dan.
Fortnight's episodes written by Annie Wood, Nicholas Hicks-Beach, Tony Basgallop and Simon Ashdown
Last in the comedy series starring Lenny Henry
Everton helps sort out the complications in Gareth's love life, while Rochelle invites him to Paris.
With Peter Sissons.
(Subtitled)
Regional News
Weather Michael Fish
Black comedy starring Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn
Actress Madeline Ashton's looks, career and marriage have gone downhill, so when former love rival Helen Sharp again enters her life after 14 years, jealous Madeline accepts an exclusive and mysterious offer to restore her beauty- but it has its price.
(1992, PG)
See Films: pages 50-72 * * *
Justin Webb introduces a look back at some of the people and news stories that hit the headlines over the past 12 months.
See today's choices.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Spy thriller starring Michael Caine, Karl Malden
Retired secret service agent Harry Palmer accepts a private mission to take a mysterious package to Finland and becomes involved with a sinister anti-communist organisation.
(1967, PG) (Subtitled) **
Michael Caine stars in California Suite Friday 12.25am
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