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The Friendly Beast 
An old English Christmas carol Illustrations by TOMIE DE PAOLA  Presenters 
Elizabeth Millbank Johnny Ball 
Pianist PETER PETTINGER 
Graphic designer JOANNA ISLES Designer gaby BRACHACKA 
Written and produced by JOHN M. A. LANE  Directed by EVELYN SKINNEB  
Executive producer CYNTHIA FELGATE

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The Islanders

In the first of four programmes Dennis Skillicorn travels to Bern-bridge, Yarmouth and The Needles lighthouse.

In the first of four programmes 
Dennis Sklllicorn meets the men whose lives are influenced by the sea. He travels to the village of Bembridge to visit the coxswain-and crew of the local lifeboat, 
Across the other side, of the island, at Yarmouth, he talks to Charlie Atrill now in his last year as harbourmaster and friend to countless yachtsmen for over 20 years. And from Yarmouth he sets out to visit the men of The Needles lighthouse. 
Film editor BEV AMBROSE Producer JOHN COLEMAN

Schools Prom

from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Antony Hopkins introduces highlights from the recent series of Schools Proms in which talented youngsters from schools and colleges throughout the country take part.

(The Schools Prom is presented by Music for Youth in conjunction with The Rank Organisation)

from the Royal Albert Hall , London. Antony Hopkins introduces highlights from the recent season of Schools Proms.

The Book Game

The first of four programmes 
Introduced by Robert Robinson 
Today and for the next three afternoons, ROBERT ROBINSON presides over a conversational game about books and their authors. The contestants - Anthony Burgess Susan Hill , Frederic Raphael and Gillian Reynolds 
Readings by Bernard Hepton

Introduced by Robert Robinson
Could you tell the difference between Marcel Proust and Ian Fleming, Barbara Cartland and James Joyce if you heard an extract read aloud?
Today and for the next three afternoons Robert Robinson presides over a conversational game about books and their authors. The contestants - Anthony Burgess, Susan Hill , Frederic Raphael and Gillian Reynolds first try to identify the writer and work in question, and then give vent to their literary likes and dislikes.

A Christmas Carol

by CHARLES DICKENS with Michael Bryant The last of four parts 
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come 
Illustrations PAUL birkbeck Designer CHRIS WEBSTER Adapted by JANIE GRACE 
Producer ANGELA BEECIIING Director CHRISTINE  SECOUSE

with Michael Bryant 
The last of four parts. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Sellers Over Christmas: I'm All Right Jack

starring Peter Sellers with Ian Carmichael 
Terry-Thomas Richard Attenborough 
Corrupt businessmen, incompetent managers and obstinate shop stewards are all equally lampooned in this satire.  
 Films: page 15 
(The Millionairess tomorrow 5.20 pm)

starring 
Peter Sellers also starring 
Ian Carmichael Terry-Thomas 
Richard Attenborough 
Corrupt businessmen, together with incompetent managers, obdurate workers and obstinate shop stewards are all mercilessly and equally lampooned in this famous Boulting Brothers' satire. Ian Carmichael is the hopelessly incompetent innocent who breaks the rules of the game and Peter Sellers excels as the shop steward Fred Kite , a pillar of shortsighted integrity. 
Screenplay by FRANK HARVEY and JOHN BOULTING With AI.AN HACKNEY Produced by ROY boulting Director JOHN BOLLTING ' 
 Films: page 7

K9 and Company

starring Elisabeth Sladen and John Leeson as the Voice of K9 A Girl's Best Friend by TERENCE DUDLEY
Christmas at Moreton Harwood. All is peaceful. Or is it?
Title music by FIACHRA TRENCH, IAN LEVINE Producer JOHN NATHAN-TURNER Director JOHN BLACK

K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

by Terence Dudley
starring Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, John Leeson as the Voice of K9
Christmas at Moreton Harwood. All is peaceful. Or is it?
(First shown on BBC1)

The Year They Raised the Rose

The operation to raise the Mary Rose captured the public imagination in October. Neither the Prince of Wales, Margaret Rule or anyone else will forget the moments when the hull broke the water, when the frame collapsed, when the ship came home. 
Now John Selwyn Gilbert and Margaret Rule look back together on the whole story, and forward to plans to conserve the ship, with new film of activity behind the scenes before the lift, and excerpts from the outside broadcast coverage and from the Chronicle films of the excavation. 
Film editor ROY DEVERELL 
Underwater cameraman TIM JOHNSON OB engineering ALAN WOOLFORD OB director PETER MASSEY OB producers 
ROY DAVIES , JOHN SELWYN GILBERT Series editor BRUCE NORMAN

The operation to raise the Mary Rose captured the public imagination in October. Neither the Prince of Wales, Margaret Rule or anyone else will forget the moments when the hull broke the water, when the frame collapsed, when the ship came home. 
Now John Selwyn Gilbert and Margaret Rule look back together on the whole story, and forward to plans to conserve the ship, with new film of activity behind the scenes before the lift and excerpts from the outside broadcast coverage and from the Chronicle films of the excavation. 
Film editor ROY DEVERELL 
Underwater cameraman TIM JOHNSON OB engineering ALAN WOOLFORD OB director PETER MASSEY OB producers 
ROY DAVIES , JOHN SELWYN GILBERT Series editor BRUCE NORMAN

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A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's

A special televised celebration of the traditional service of lessons and carols from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, to herald Christmas. 
Choir of King's College, Cambridge 
Director of music Stephen Cleobury 
Organ scholar DAVID BRIGGS 
Given by kind permission of the Provost and Scholars of King's College, Cambridge Dean THE REV J. H. DRURY Lighting HARRY THOMAS Sound GRAHAM HAINES Producer JOHN VERNON Director KEN GRIFFIN 
(This afternoon's service from King's will be repeated on Radio 3 tomorrow)

A special televised celebration of the traditional service of lessons and carols from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, to herald Christmas. 
Choir of King's College, Cambridge 
Director of music Stephen Cleobury 
Organ scholar DAVID BRIGGS 
Given by kind permission of the Provost and Scholars of King's College, Cambridge Dean THE REV J. H. DRURY  Lighting HARRY THOMAS Sound GRAHAM HAINES Director KEN GRIFFIN 
Producer JOHN VERNON 
(This afternoon's service from King's is repeated on Radio 3 tomorrow at 5.5)

The Forgotten Voyage

The story of Alfred Russel Wallace by ELAINE MORGAN
In 1854 a young Victorian naturalist journeyed to the unexplored islands of the Far East. Wallace not only discovered new creatures but also new ideas about the origin of the species he encountered.
Music composed by SIDNEY SAGER Designer JOHN BONE
Film editor PETER HEELEY
Photography MAURICE FISHER
Produced and directed by PETER CRAWFORD
The World About Us series editors PETER JONES and ANTHONY ISAACS
BBC Bristol

The story of Alfred Russel Wallace by ELAINE MORGAN 
In 1854 a young, Victorian naturalist journeyed to the unexplored islands of the Far East - inhabited by native peoples and wildlife more varied and colourful than anywhere else in the world. Wallace not only discovered new creatures but also new ideas about the origin of the species he encountered - the answer to ' the greatest mystery ' that still preoccupied Charles Darwin and the other men of science back home in England. 
Darwin died in 1882. As a contribution to this centenary year, The World About Us dramatises Wallace's epic but forgotten voyage of discovery that led up to the most important scientific innovation of the 19th century.    
Music composed by SIDNEY SAGER Designer JOHN BONI 
Costume designer UN ADLEY 
Make-up artist DAPHNE BARKER 
Filmeditorpeterheeley 
Photography maurice riSHER Produced and directed by PETER CRAWFORD BBC Bristol

The Old Grey Whistle Test presents Elton John

live from the stage of London's Hammersmith Odeon. 
Director TOM CORCORAN 
Producer MICHAEL APPLETON 
For the best effect, viewers with stereo Radio 1 should turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones are an alternative.

live from the stage of London's Hammersmith Odeon which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 
Elton and his band, NIGEL OLSSON (drums), DAVEY JOHNSTONE (guitar) and DEE MURRAY (bass), tonight complete their UK tour which started on 2 November. This special Christmas edition, is the last of his 14 concerts at the Odeon and can be heard in stereo on Radio 1. 
Director TOM CORCORAN Producer
 MICHAEL APPLETON 
For the best effect, viewers with stereo Radio 1 should turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either Side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones are an alternative.

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Russell Harty

at home in Yorkshire, quietly and not so quietly celebrating Christmas Eve with special guests, friends and neighbours. 
Director JOHN ROONEY 
Producer KEN STEPHINSON. BBC Manchester

At home in Yorkshire quietly and not so quietly celebrating Christmas Eve with special guests, friends and neighbours. Director JOHN ROONEY 
Producer KEN  STEPHINSON  BBC Manchester

The Gathering

A feature film for television starring 
Edward Asner , Maureen Stapleton This superb drama was awarded an Emmy after it was first shown on American television. 
When Adam Thornton , a domineering New England businessman, learns that he is dying, he swallows his pride and attempts to unite his estranged family for a final gathering at Christmas. Having alienated both his wife and children by his lack of understanding, the reunion proves to be an explosive and emotional event.  
Written by JAMES POE 
Produced by HARRY R. SHERMAN 
Directed by RANDAL KLEISER. Films: p 15

A feature film for television starring Edward Asner, Maureen Stapleton
This superb drama about a Christmas homecoming was awarded an Emmy after it was first shown or American television.
When Adam Thornton, a domineering New England businessman learns that he is dying, he swallows his pride and attempts to unite his estranged family for a final gathering at Christmas. Having alienated both his wife and children by his lack of understanding the reunion proves to be an explosive and emotional event.
Films: page 7

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