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Comedy, the first in a double bill showing in the season of films starring James Stewart
Also starring Josephine Hull
Harvey is an invisible giant white rabbit and the constant companion of tippler
Elwood P Dowd. His sister, fearing social exclusion, calls for drastic action.
Director Henry Koster (1950, U)
Black and white Stereo Subtitled ..... * See Films: pages 43-76 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
James Stewart
Unknown:
Josephine Hull
Director:
Henry Koster
Elwood P Dowd:
James Stewart
Veta Louise Simmons:
Josephine Hull
Miss Kelly:
Peggy Dow
Dr Sanderson:
Charles Drake
Dr Chumley:
Cecil Kellaway

Western, the second in this afternoon's double bill in the season of films starring James Stewart
Also starring Robert Ryan

A Civil War veteran goes on the trail of a killer, determined to claim the $5,000 reward for him, dead or alive.
Director Anthony Mann (1953) (Subtitled)
(The James Stewart season continues with How the West Was Won tomorrow at 3.30pm)
See Films: pages 43-76

Contributors

Director:
Anthony Mann
Howard Kemp:
James Stewart
Ben Vandergroat:
Robert Ryan
Una Patch:
Janet Leigh
Roy Anderson:
Ralph Meeker
Jesse Tate:
Millard Mitchell

Coverage of the National Cat of the Yearfinal from the 101st All
Breed championship show at
Olympia in London, plus a look at Christmas gifts for both cats and cat lovers. Presented by Jessica Holm and Nick Knowles.
Producer Magda Gulvin Stereo...

Contributors

Presented By:
Jessica Holm
Presented By:
Nick Knowles.
Producer:
Magda Gulvin

The first of five Charles Dickens stories, performed by actor Simon Callow as the author.
TheBoyatMugby. Though he belonged to the great age of the railways, Dickens's experiences were not always pleasant ones. Here he extracts satirical revenge on the shortcomings of railway-station catering. DirectorTom Kinninmont
Executive producer Roger Thompson The series continues tomorrow at
7.30pm Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Simon Callow
Producer:
Roger Thompson

Beethoven. One of the most important composers in musical history, Beethoven was the first to believe that he was writing music for posterity. His turbulent life, his music and his triumph over deafness are explored by contributors including conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Beethoven expert John Suchet. With performances by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Producer Jill Marshall : Executive producer KrissRusmanis Stereo Subtitled ...

Contributors

Conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Unknown:
John Suchet.
Producer:
Jill Marshall

Concluding the three-part special about ancient frozen bodies.
Frozen in Heaven. The Spanish conquistadors told of an Incan ceremony in which children were sacrificed to mountain gods. Historians doubted its very existence but, asthis programme reveals, several bodies have been found buried high in the Andes complete with gold and silver offerings.
Cameras follow intrepid anthropologist Johan Reinhard on an expedition to a massive sacred landmark in search of a frozen human sacrifice.
ProducerTimHaines
Series editor John Lynch
Repeat Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Johan Reinhard
Editor:
John Lynch

Romantic comedy, the last of three contemporary stories showing in the Love Bites season. Starring
Philip Glenister , Inday Ba Sunny and Tom are former lovers who parted because they were so different. When the pair are reunited shortly before their weddings to their current partners, they realise how much they still love each other and must decide whether to turn their backs on the safe and sensible futures they had planned forthemselves.
Written by Nick Collins
Producer Elinor Day; Director Kieron J Walsh

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Glenister
Written By:
Nick Collins
Director:
Kieron J Walsh
Tom:
Philip Glenister
Sunny:
Inday Ba
Jo:
Ruth Gemmell
Danny:
Lennie James
Mrs Jordan:
Yvonne Brewster
Frances:
Michele Austin
Al Jolson:
Matthew Finch
Katie:
Katie Carr
Ian:
Michael Liebman
Flashback dates:
Ewen Cummins
Flashback dates:
Rupert Vansittart
Flashback dates:
Clive Rowe
Flashback dates:
Nigel Clauzel
Film students:
Simon Scardifield
Film students:
Flora Montgomery
Film students:
Ben Caplan
Interviewer:
David M Thompson

The US drama series concludes with a double bill of episodes. Security. KellyHuntclashes with Profit. Meanwhile Joanne receives disturbing information about Sykes, and Bobbi continues her affair with Chaz Gracen 's
Wife. Stereo
12.35am Forgiveness. Pete Gracen joins forces with his wife's wicked uncle. Chaz finds that he has a love rival.
Videopluscode for 11.50pm-1.20am
(notPDC) ..............................

Contributors

Unknown:
Chaz Gracen
Unknown:
Pete Gracen

Comedy, continuing the season of fifties science-fiction films.

Driving along a country road at night, newlyweds Johnny and Joan accidentally run over an alien monster and unleash a reign of revenge and terror.
(1957)
(Black and white)
(The season continues with The Amazing Colossal Man on Boxing Day at 12.35am)
See Films: pages 43-76 *

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Edward L Cahn

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