A roundup of business from the Lords and Commons.
The conclusion of a mini-series about a year in the life of an American family.
3: Christmas 86. As the year ends three couples kindle, reaffirm and extinguish romantic feelings. (R)
The American showbiz magazine. Today: the Harlem Globetrotters.
An Attempt to Save Face. Dr Daniel Westin (David McCallum ) must try to save an eastern bloc diplomat from being murdered. (R) %
Starring
Joan Davis , Jack Haley
Joan Mason and Jack Williams , stars of the Broadway show The Scandals, announce their engagement. But first they have to marry off Jack's unappealing sister.
Director Felix E Feist
0 FILMS: pages 39-47
New Plymouth. When the Pilgrim Fathers arrived in the New World, many of their settlements were named after places they'd left behind. Plymouth Plantation re-creates their first village. Producer Bryan NcNerney (R)
Animation. Charlie lands on Merrywit. (R)
This brigantine was built in 1980 to give Irish youngsters a taste of life under sail. Her trainee crew set sail from Galway and make for Kilkerrin.
(R)
Ding Dong Merrily on High
The last of five carols from the choir at Ely Cathedral.
Weather followed by The Making of a Continent
Last in a series on the landscape of North America.
The Great River. The violent history of the Mississippi. Written and narrated by Barry Paine. Producer Ned Kelly (R)
Weather followed by Christmas in the City
City of Belfast Youth Orchestra, Donaghadee Male Voice Choir,
Harpur's Hill Primary School Choir and Steel Band, Maureen Hegarty , Mary McKee and Sam Moreland , Pueri et Puellae Cantores and St
Anne's Cathedral Choir come together at the City Hall in Belfast to bring the familiar carols and songs of Christmas. Director Ian Hamilton
Producer James Skelly (R)
Regional News and Weather
The word game with Paul Coia.
Jeffrey Archer and Paul Boateng agree to differ on two controversial political issues.
The Modern Game. In this final programme, Dennis Taylor examines the changing face of snooker with the help of top coach Jack Karnehm.
Director/Producer Gordon Menzies A GM production for BBCtv (R) (Postponed from 13 December)
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A Christmas celebration by children - their own stories, songs, pictures and thoughts about the Nativity. Producer Robyn Wallis (R)
The colourful end of the season of classic comedies starring Bing Crosby
Bob Hope , Dorothy Lamour
Song and dance men Cochran and Gridley wind up in Bali fleeing from a shotgun wedding.
Director Hal Walker
0 FILMS: pages 39-47
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A chronology of the final hours leading up to serving Christmas lunch, with a detailed plan of action to avoid last minute panics. Director Howard Perks Producer Jayne Owens
Details on Ceefax page 617
0 BOOK: same title, £12. 95. from booksellers.
0 FOOD: page 8
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The last of three programmes by wildlife film-makers from around the world. Since being abandoned by their human inhabitants 50 years ago, the storm-swept and inhospitable Inishkeas off Ireland's north-west coast have since been repossessed by nature. Seals have returned to bays that once sheltered fishing boats and geese graze the fields.
A Wildgoose Films production
Picture Story: page 73
(Ceefax subtitles)
Wildlife Showcase 8.30 pm BBC2
'When we watch natural history films it's sometimes difficult to imagine the hardships involved,' says David Cabot, whose chronicle of the Inishkea Islands off the north-west coast of Ireland completes the Wildlife Showcase trilogy. 'I hope that the drama comes over in Wild Islands, particularly of the storms. When we were filming the baby seals on the island of Duvillaun Mor we were marooned for a fortnight. I recalled while we were huddled in the tent that David Lean went to Portugal to film the storms for Ryan's Daughter. I didn't have to bother - it's quite dangerous enough on the doorstep!'
An offbeat American comedy special starring
Judge Reinhold , Demi Moore
Why are Paul and Sandy Gardner drilling holes in lamb chops?
Hounded by the noise of local dogs, this perfect young couple take desperate measures. (R)
Chocolate! What makes us all surrender to the sensual substance? Gerard Ronay is the first Englishman to make French-style hand-made chocolates. Meanwhile
'Chocoholics Unanimous' take a special celebratory tour of the Cadbury's factory. Producer Jonathan Gili Editor Caroline Pick
0 GLORIA! page 4
0 PICTURE STORY: page 73
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The last in the series starring Nigel Planer
Nicholas Craig explains the way to give and receive awards. Written by Christopher Douglas Director Charles Miller
Producer Caroline Wright
With Peter Snow.
Some black Americans are reacting to the return of radical afro-centrism culturally rather than politically.
