With Andrew Harvey and Sara Coburn. Editor Andrew Thompson
Timetable on Thursday2 January
Fantasy challenges. Repeat Stereo Subtitled ...
9.35 Sweet Valley High Drama about teenage life in a Californian town.
Repeat
Cartoon adventures of a small boy and his magical boots. Repeat
The Poppy Stop. Poppy,
Why Bird and Peggy want to make pizzas.
Repeated at 3.30pm Repeat Stereo .......
Fantasy, showing as part of the Disney at Christmas season, starring Fairuza Balk
Nicol Williamson , Jean Marsh
Returningto the land ofOz, Dorothyfinds it in ruins. The yellow brick road is rubble, the Emerald City dilapidated and her old friends Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man have been turned to stone. Dorothy decides to try and restore Ozto itsformerglory.
Dorothy Gale FAIRUZA BALK. Dr Worley/Nome King NICOL WILLIAM SON. Nurse Wilson/Princess Mombi
JEAN MARSH. Aunt Em PIPER LAURIE. Uncle Henry MATT CLARK. TikTokTIMROSE/MICHAELSUNDIN. Billina
MAK WILSON. Jack Pumpkinhead STEWART LARANGE
Herbie Rides Again is at 2pm
Director Walter Murch (1985, PG) * See Films: pages 50-72 ***
A quarter-final of the word-search quiz.
Paul Daniels hosts the eliminatinggeneral knowledge quiz. Last in the series.
Weather Subtitled............................
Details at 5.35pm Stereo
The Poppy Stop.
ShownatlOam Repeat Stereo ..............
An hourof holiday entertainment with many regulars from Children's BBC, including Josie D'Arby ,
Chris Jarvis , Peter Simon and Emma Lee. Plus cartoon action with The Real
Adventures of Jonny Quest. Stereo..
Destruction of the precious Amazon rainforest is once again accelerating at an alarming rate. Julie Etchingham reports from Brazil on the causes and effects.
With Tim Vincent,
Stuart Miles , Katy Hill and Romana D'Annunzio.
Susan is irritated by Karl's massage techniques, while Casper's secret hideaway is revealed. Should Karl contact his real father?
Shownatl.40pm Stereo
With Nicholas Witchell and Jill Dando.
Weather Suzanne Charlton
Subtitled .....39
For details see Monday 30 December 61
Comedy starring
Paul Hogan
Linda Kozlowski
Street-smart Terry Dean 's life of crime is ended by an instinctive, unselfish act -or so he thinks. Believing he died but has been returned to earth as a probationary angel, he devotes his dubious talents to good causes, even though it means bendingoneortwo Commandments along the way.
DirectorJohn Cornell (1990. PG)
* See Films: pages 50-72 **
First of a new series of the popular snooker-based game show involving speed and skill. Hosted by Jim Davidson. Tonight's contestants striving for the mystery star prize are joined by snooker stars John Parrott, Paul Davies and Mark Bennett. The show's referee is John "Mr Trick Shot" Virgo.
Director Phil Chilvers ; Producer John Burrowes
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With Michael Buerk. Subtitled
Regional News; Weekend Weather
Suzanne Charlton
Drama starring Patricia Routledge as the indomitable Lancashire detective.
Gillian's family are convinced that Lester Rose wants to marry her for her money. Hetty has one week to find out if his intentions are honourable.
See today's choices.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Drama starring
Susan Sarandon , Geena Davis
Thelma and Louise decide that what they need is a weekend away from their lives - and their menfolk. But, at a roadside diner, something happens that means there's noturningback.
Director Ridley Scott (1991,15)
* See Films: pages 50-72 *****
Neil Simon comedy, starring Maggie Smith, Michael Caine
Four groups of visitors staying at a swanky Beverly Hills hotel face problems ranging from a runaway daughter to which outfit to wear at the Academy Awards ceremony.
(1978, 15) ****
See Films: pages 50-72
