Guest Nola Rae
Presenters Sarah Long, Stuart McGugan
The feature film starring George Peppard
James Mason , Ursula Andress with Jeremy Kemp , Karl Michael Vogler Anton Diffring
This truly spectacular World War I drama is the story of Germany's flying aces whose highest honour was the legendary medal awarded for gallantry in the air. George Peppard stars as Bruno Stachel , a ruthless young pilot who uses everyone to further his ambition of winning The Blue Max - including the beautiful but spoiled wife of Count von Klugermann of the Imperial High Command.
Screenplay by DAVID PURSALL
JACK SEDDON and GERALD HANLEY Produced by CHRISTIAN FERRY Directed by JOUN GUILLERMIN Films: pages 16-17
The Legendary Chinese Classical Theatre
In this performance, recorded during their recent tour of England, the first for 20 years, the Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe present a dazzling spectacle of dance, acrobatics, comedy and mime.
The traditional ' scenes ' included in their programme are: The Phoenix of Fire The Autumn River
The Yandang Mountains
Each one is a celebration of an ancient legend re-enacted in the spectacular costumes and make-up of the classical Chinese theatre. Introduced by PAUL VAUGHAN
By arrangement with VICTOR HOCHUAUSER Television presentation by PETER MASSEY
including a news summary with sub-titles for the hard-of-hearing, followed by Weather
The feature film starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison with Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, Theodore Bikel.
This delightful musical version of Shaw's play Pygmalion, in which Eliza Doolittle is transformed from Cockney flower-seller to elegant lady, continues the musical Christmas theme.
Films: pages 16-17
Written by Ken Lee
A 50s musical which includes 'Chantilly Lace', 'Teenager in Love', 'Wooden Heart', 'Poetry in Motion', 'My Prayer', 'Garden of Eden', 'Tell Laura I Love Her', 'Duke of Earl', 'Tutti Frutti'.
Starring Brian Protheroe as Conway
Richard Stilgoe takes a break from looking at the news of the week to reflect on some of the stories of the year, sing a few songs, acknowledge some famous birthdays and look optimistically into the 80s.
I laughed nil the way - on excellent programme. (EVENING STANDARD) Producer KEN STEPHlNSON
Director DEREK TOWERS. BBC Manchetler
Weather
The Christmas Tree Suite by FRANZ LISZT
RHONDDA GILLESPIE : plays the second movement from this little-known suite for piano. 0 Holy Night