The Unanswered Question by Leonard Bernstein The Poetry of Earth
Bernstein ends the series on an optimistic note with a statement of his musical credo.
The programme includes
12.20 Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex Oedipus Rene Kollo
Jocasta Tatiana Troyanos
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein
We must get used to thinking of Bernstein as teacher as well as composer, conductor and pianist. (THE LISTENER) An Amberson Video production recorded by WGBH, Boston

An exploration
Is there life after death?
How can we be sure that there is life beyond death? How can we be sure that there isn't? This film centres on the work of Dr Cecily Saunders at St Christopher's Hospice which she also founded. The Archbishop of Canterbury clarifies the Christian position.
Presenter David Winter
Producer NORMAN STONE

The feature film starring Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole

It is Christmas 1183, and Henry II, King of England and half of France, has brought his family together at his Chinon castle for the purpose of nominating his successor. Among those present is Henry's wife, bent on thwarting Henry's plans.

Films: pp 16-17

Contest of musical knowledge between Frank Muir , John Amis and Denis Norden , Ian Wallace
Questions set by musical chairman Steve Race
Television presentation DOUGLAS HESPE

A selection of news picture stories of 1978. Editor RICHARD GAMBLE

The County Championship Final
The earlier defeat of last season's champions, North Midlands, means that there will be a new name on the Championship roll of honour.
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH
Series producer BILL TAYLOR followed by Live results from Manchester

A cartoon feature
Matt is a boy who finds himself pitted against the village landlord, Lord Blackheart; and all because one day Blackheart tries to deprive Matt of his best friend and constant companion ... a goose.
Based on a narrative poem by MIHALY FAZJEKAS. Music by FRANZ LISZT , arranged by TAMÁS DARÓCZI BÁRDOS Director ATTILA DARGAY
English version directed by LOUIS ELMAN for DE LANE LEA, London
A HUNGAROFILM production

in The Old Boy Network
Do you remember Nausea Bagwash, and the flat at the top of Broadcasting House shared by Askey and Murdoch?
Even if you don t they'll have told you about it. Very few people can remember a time when Arthur Askey wasn't part of England's comic furniture. Tonight he recounts just some of the best parts of 60 years in showbusiness. Recorded at the Westminster Theatre
Written by JIMMY PERRY Producer DON SAYER

The group of young people who spent 12 months living the lives of Iron Age villagers on an ancient British farm have now been back in the modern world for more than six months. What did the present look like to them when they re-emerged from the past? Did they suffer from culture shock and nervous breakdowns or were they overjoyed to get back to supermarkets and central heating?
The production team which followed their progress through 12 months of Living in the Past now looks at how they are faring in the present.
Produced by JOHN PERCIVAL. BBC Bristol

Weather

I Know I Played Every Note
An intimate portrait of this many-faceted artist who wears his success and his astonishing virtuosity very lightly. ' I really am basically a family man. It's the most important thing in my life.' with Vladimir Ashkenazy
Bruno Can! no, Lynn Harrell Pinchas Zukerman
The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Lawrence Foster
Filmed in New York, London, Wuppertal and Aspen - Colorado; music by Bazzini, Sarasate, Beethoven, Scott Joplin , Bach and Vivaldi.
Lighting cameraman DAVID FINDLAY Sound DEREK WILLIAMS , IVAN SHARP Film editor PETER HEELAS
Directed by CHRISTOPHER NUPEN Produced by ALLEGRO FILMS
(Tomorrow everting at 9.10: ltzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman )

The third in a short season of feature films starring one of America's most versatile actors with Glenn Ford
Brian Donlevy , Anna Kashfi
Jack Lemmon stars with Glenn Ford in this colourful, unromantic look at the hard life of the trail hand based on the personal experiences of writer Frank Harris.
A Chicago hotel clerk joins a cattle drive bound for Mexico and is soon disillusioned with the life of a cowboy.
Screenplay by EDMUND H. NORTH based on On the Trail by FRANK HARRIS Produced by JULIAN BLAUSTEIN
Directed by DELMER DAVES. Films: pp 16-17

for this New Year's Eve comes from the Methodist Church, Kings-way Hall, London.
The address is given by Lord Soper
Children's choir from the Harpenden branch of the NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME conducted by MARJORIE BURN
Organist JOHN ACKROYD
Producer RAYMOND SHORT
Presented for TV by CHRISTIAN FORSSANDER

More highlights from the last series of The Old Grey Whistle Test featuring Patti Smith, Paul Kossoff, Jefferson Starship, Stanley Clarke, Paul Butterfield, The Tubes, The Vibrators, Sham 69, Blondie, Magazine, Genesis, The Eagles, Elvis Costello and Tom Petty
Introduced by Bob Harris