12.40 Newsboy Steeplechase (Handicap 25m)
1.10 Haig Whisky Novices' Hurdle Race (Qualifier 2m)
1.45 Coral Welsh National
(Handicap Steeplechase 3m 6f). Ain-tree national hero Corbiere bids to repeat his dramatic success of 12 months ago, with a prize of over £20,000 at stake.
2 20 Finale Junior Hurdle Race (2m) Introduced by JULIAN WILSON
Commentator PETER O'SULLEVAN , RICHARD PITMAN
Television presentation BILL TAYLOR
Anton Dolin was Britain's first male ballet star. He died last month in Pans at the age of 79. In this film, first shown last year in Omnibus, Barry Norman talked to Sir Anton who recalls his life as a dancer and the people he knew.
Produced by DAVID SWEETMAN
The last of four programmes
by Professor Leonard Maunder
The Royal Institution's 154th Annual Christmas Lectures for Young People. A six-part series on why and how things move, especially machines 1: Driving Forces
Presented for television by BRIAN JOHSON
The hit musical starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor
Based on the successful Broadway show, The Wiz retells the magical story of the Judy Garland classic The Wizard of Oz, this time with an all-black cast, a soul 'n' disco score, and a New York setting.
(First showing on British television)
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Does anyone know the way to Green-point High? The television series
Fame is based on a real school -the New York School of Performing Arts. In this film the pupils at the School write and stage their own musical and take it on a bus to Brooklyn, uncertain of what facilities they will find and what reception they will receive.
Sound recordist JOHN MURPHY
Photography JOHN MCGLASHLAN Film editor MALCOLM DANIEL
Associate producer MARRY RAMKIN Producer KEITH CHEETHAM
with Frances Coverdale ; Weather
China-Treasures of the Cultural Revolution
During the Cultural Revolution immense effort was put into archaeological excavations. The finds that resulted were of world importance. Chronicle has obtained from Peking extraordinary film that charts the discoveries made in China between 1966 and 1972. Presented by Kenneth Shepheard Filmed by CHINA FILMS. Peking
Series editor BRUCE NORMAN
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Cast in order of appearance:
Music researched and edited by ANTHONY HOOLEY
Lighting SAM BARCLAY
Make-up ELIZABETHMOSS
Costume designer DINAH COLLIN Designer BARBARA GOSNOLD Producer SHAUN SUTTON Director DON TAYLOR
The romantic complications of various residents of Renaissance Italy, notably the two young gentlemen Proteus and Valentine. Show more
The feature film starring George Burns, John Denver, Teri Garr
One morning Jerry Landers, assistant manager at a Californian supermarket, receives an invitation in the post for an interview with God. Unconvinced by a disembodied voice, Jerry is honoured by a personal appearance - a senior citizen wearing baggy trousers, anorak, sneakers and baseball cap, who sports a talent for throwaway gags.
Octogenarian comedian George Burns made his second triumphant come-back in this sparkling comedy about the perils of divine intervention.
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