Listings
: Through the Garden Gate
West Country nurseryman Dennis Cornish visits Roy Keverne of Constantine, one of Cornwall's champion gardeners. Producer David Spires (R)* GARDENING: page 28
Contributors
Unknown:
Dennis
Cornish
Unknown:
Roy
Keverne
Producer:
David
Spires
: Celtic Quest
Discovering Wisdom. The Quest reaches Durham Cathedral whereRosemary Hartill meets the Dean, the Very Rev John Arnold. The meditation, which includes readings from the works of Bede, is led by Canon Tony Hart. Reading: II Timothy 3, vv 14 - 4, v 5.
Producers John Kirby and Noet Vincent
Contributors
Unknown:
Rosemary
Hartill
Unknown:
John
Arnold.
Unknown:
Canon Tony
Hart.
Producers:
John
Kirby
Producers:
Noet
Vincent
: Where on Earth Are We Going?
Industrial Futures. Jonathon Porritt looks at some of the steps being taken in America to get industry back in balance with the natural world. And he asks who is responsible: the government, individuals or industry itself? Producer Bryn Brooks0 BOOKLET: for a free copy on issues in environmental education, please send a large 32p sae to, [address removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
Jonathon
Porritt
: You Are What You Eat
A practical guide to healthy eating. Don't Eat Your Heart OutPresented by Liza Goddard. With Jeffrey Holland.
Producers Anna Jackson and Sally Kirkwood (R)
0 BOOKLET: for a free copy send a large 27p sae to [address removed]
Contributors
Presented By:
Liza
Goddard.
Unknown:
Jeffrey
Holland.
Producers:
Anna
Jackson
Producers:
Sally
Kirkwood
: A Way with Numbers
The Time of Day. Where can you crash a brand new car and get paid for it? Why is all the time in the world never enough? In the programme that provides practical help with day-to-day maths,Carol Vorderman takes time out to look at the numbers caught in time. Time measures all our lives, from timing an athlete to timing the lunch, but why do digital watches change the way we tell the time? With Johnny Ball. Producer Dave Thomas Editor George Auckland
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Contributors
Unknown:
Carol
Vorderman
Unknown:
Johnny
Ball.
Producer:
Dave
Thomas
Editor:
George
Auckland
: Help Your Child with Reading
In the last of the series Maggie Philbin looks at popular children's books. Senes producer Jenny Stevens (R)0 ADVICE LINE: freefone 0[number removed]today from
12.05-2.05pm.
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Contributors
Unknown:
Maggie
Philbin
Producer:
Jenny
Stevens
: See Hear!
This special extended programme to celebrate the tenth anniversary of See Hear! features a debate on the future of broadcasting for deaf people in Britain. Presented in sign language by Maureen Denmark and Clive Mason. Interpreters: Brenda Mackay and John Lee. Series producer Bryn BrooksContributors
Unknown:
Maureen
Denmark
Unknown:
Clive
Mason.
Unknown:
Brenda
MacKay
Unknown:
John
Lee.
: Country File
John Craven reports on an ingenious initiative to restore life to Britain's polluted rivers. And Rupert Segar reports on a fledgling industry producing leather from salmon and even turkey skins in the Highlands of Scotland. Including at12.55pm the weather for the week ahead with Bernard Davey. Producer Dick Colthurst Editor Michael Fitzgerald
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Craven
Unknown:
Rupert
Segar
Unknown:
Bernard
Davey.
Producer:
Dick
Colthurst
Editor:
Michael
Fitzgerald
: News
With Moira Stuart.Followed by The 100th Royal Tournament
This year marks not only the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and but also celebrates a special
Royal Tournament full of pageantry from Earls Court, London.
Featuring: the Massed Bands of the Royal Marines; the White Helmets motorcycle display team; the Royal Marines, a sensational Arctic battle; the Royal Navy Field gun competition; Musical Drive of the King's Troop, RHA; and the Metropolitan Police dogs display. Commentary by Eric Robson. Producer Michael Parker (R)
Contributors
Unknown:
Moira
Stuart.
Commentary By:
Eric
Robson.
Producer:
Michael
Parker
: EastEnders
Another chance to see last week's episodes.The Beales return to the Vic, but Eddie's celebrations are very private indeed. Mark and Diane roam the streets of London - where will their search lead them?
Drama: page 11
(Ceefax subtitles)
: The Muppets Take Manhattan
First showing on network television of the third of Jim Henson 's manicMuppet movies. Starring
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy Broadway beckons when the madcap Muppets decide to take their college show Manhattan
Melodies to New York. However, in the best musical tradition, it takes a very long time to become an overnight success!
With Art Carney, James Coco Dabney Coleman , Elliott Gould Gregory Hines , Linda Lavin Liza Minnelli , Joan Rivers and Brooke Shields.
Main Muppet performers:
Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire , Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson.
Screenplay by Frank Oz , Tom Patchett and Ray Tarses. Director Frank Oz
0 CHILDREN: page 15
0 FILMS: pages 39-47
Contributors
Unknown:
Jim
Henson
Unknown:
James
Coco
Unknown:
Dabney
Coleman
Unknown:
Elliott
Gould
Unknown:
Gregory
Hines
Unknown:
Linda
Lavin
Unknown:
Liza
Minnelli
Unknown:
Joan
Rivers
Unknown:
Brooke
Shields.
Unknown:
Jim
Henson
Unknown:
Frank
Oz
Unknown:
Dave
Goelz
Unknown:
Steve
Whitmire
Unknown:
Richard
Hunt
Unknown:
Jerry
Nelson.
Unknown:
Frank
Oz
Unknown:
Tom
Patchett
Unknown:
Ray
Tarses.
Director:
Frank
Oz
Jenny:
Juliana
Donald
Ronnie:
Lonny
Price
Pete:
Louis
Zorich
: Show Jumping
The Crosse and BlackwellChristmas Knock-Out from the Grand Hall, Olympia. The top 16 riders of the show race against each other in this knock-out competition. Plus - the Shetland
Grand National, mini-dog relay and the traditional finale, based this year on the story of Peter Pan. Introduced by Raymond Brooks-Ward .
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
Pan.
Introduced By:
Raymond
Brooks-Ward
: Schofield's Europe: Athens
A lively and entertaining look at Europe today with Phillip Schofield. Featuring the country's favourite comedian Harry Klynn; Nicos Gallis, known by this nation of basketball fanatics as the 'Greek god'; and singing star Dalaras, who has revived traditional rebetika music. And Phillip Schofield takes to the dance floor with his very personal rendition of Bouzoukia. Director Christopher MorrisExecutive producer Eric Rowan
0 TRAVEL: page 28
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Unknown:
Phillip
Schofield.
Unknown:
Harry
Klynn
Unknown:
Nicos
Gallis
Unknown:
Phillip
Schofield
Director:
Christopher
Morris
Producer:
Eric
Rowan
: The Chronicles of Narnia
An adaptation of the classic children's stories by C S Lewis. The Silver Chair dramatised by Alan Seymour. 5: Trapped underground, Jill,Eustace and Puddleglum meet a masked man under a spell that has all the marks of a witch on it.
Producer Paul Stone Director Alex Kirby
0 VIDEO: 'The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia - the Voyage of the Dawn Treader', both £9.99, from retailers.
0 PICTURE STORY: page 55
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Dramatised By:
Alan
Seymour.
Producer:
Paul
Stone
Director:
Alex
Kirby
Eustace:
David
Thwaites
Jill:
Camilla
Power
Puddleglum:
Tom
Baker
Warden:
Bill
Wallis
Masked man:
Richard
Henders
Green Lady:
Barbara
Kellermann
Sentry:
Joe
Hall
: Lifeline
Richard Briers appeals on behalf of St Botolph's Rehabilitation Centre in London which cares for single homeless people and provides a day and evening centre. Plus Cliff Michelmore and Lynette Lithgow report on the latest charity news. Producer Jill Dawson* DONATIONS: please send to, [address removed].
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Briers
Unknown:
Cliff
Michelmore
Unknown:
Lynette
Lithgow
Producer:
Jill
Dawson
Unknown:
Richard
Briers
: News
With Michael Buerk.Weather Bernard Davey
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk.
Unknown:
Bernard
Davey
: Songs of Praise
As Christmas approaches, Debbie Thrower celebrates the season at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, where favourite carols are sung, and talks to newsreader Andrew Harvey about his Christmas plans.Carols: 0 Come, All Ye Faithful; The First Nowell; Star Carol; While
Shepherds Watched; Ding Dong !
Merrily on High; Away in a Manger; Candlelight Carol; Once in Royal
David's City; Joy to the World; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Producer Stephen Lynas Editor Roger Hutchings
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Unknown:
Debbie
Thrower
Unknown:
Andrew
Harvey
Unknown:
Ding
Dong
Producer:
Stephen
Lynas
Editor:
Roger
Hutchings
: You Rang, M'Lord?
A comedy series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.Starring Paul Shane
Jeffrey Holland , Su Pollard
Stranger in the Night. The Hon Teddy has a bad dream and a stranger arrives at night, in need of help.
Director/Producer David Croft
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Unknown:
Jimmy
Perry
Unknown:
David
Croft.
Unknown:
Paul
Shane
Unknown:
Jeffrey
Holland
Unknown:
Su
Pollard
Producer:
David
Croft
Alf Stokes:
Paul
Shane
James Twelvetrees:
Jeffrey
Holland
Ivy Teasdale:
Su
Pollard
Lord Meldrum:
Donald
Hewlett
The Hon Teddy:
Michael
Knowles
PC Wilson:
Bill
Pertwee
Mrs Upton:
Brenda
Cowling
Lady Lavender:
Mavis
Pugh
Poppy:
Susie
Brann
Cissy:
Catherine
Rabett
Henry:
Perry
Benson
Mabel:
Barbara
New
Bishop:
Frank
Williams
Madge Cartwright:
Yvonne
Marsh
Dad:
Michael
Robbins
Captain:
Harry
Landis
Seaman:
Buster
Waeland
: Sports Review of the Year
Who will succeed Nick Faldo as Sports Personality of the Year, Great Britain's Men's Athletic Squad as team of the year, Mike Tyson as Overseas Personality? Or might some titles be retained? Radio Times readers have cast their votes.Introduced from the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London by Desmond Lynam and Steve Rider. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips
• FEATURE: page 35
* PICTURE STORY: page 55
* DESMOND LYNAM 'S KIND OF DAY: page 98
Contributors
Unknown:
Nick
Faldo
Unknown:
Mike
Tyson
Unknown:
Desmond
Lynam
Unknown:
Steve
Rider.
Unknown:
Desmond
Lynam
: News
With Michael Buerk.Weather Bernard Davey
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES (news only)
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk.
Unknown:
Bernard
Davey
: In Sickness and In Health
Johnny Speight 's comedy about an old man's struggle with the welfare state. Starring Warren Mitchell Carmel McSharryAlf decides to follow the advice of 'the Lord helps those who help themselves'.
Director/Producer Richard Boden (R) 9 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Unknown:
Johnny
Speight
Unknown:
Warren
Mitchell
Unknown:
Carmel
McSharry
Producer:
Richard
Boden
AlfGarnett:
Warren
Mitchell
Mrs Hollingbery:
Carmel
McSharry
Arthur:
Arthur
English
Fred Johnson:
Ken
Campbell
: Everyman
Scenes After a Revolution. A year after the revolution which overthrew the Romanian dictator, Nicolae Ceaus. escu, Everyman returns to the towns and villages of Transylvania. In some villages, peasants are recovering their sense of trust. In others, old conflicts are revived as the rich peasants reclaim their land from the collectives and the landless poor fear for the future. And in the beautiful village of Hadoc, villagers describe the murderous conflicts that have broken out between Romanians and Hungarian-speakers. Director Melissa Llewelyn-Davies Series producer Jane DrabbleA John Blake Associates production for BBCtv
0 PICTURE STORY: page 55
Contributors
Unknown:
Nicolae
Ceaus.
Producer:
Jane
Drabble
: Clean Slate
The education magazine.Introduced by Jackie Spreckley.
Contributors
Introduced By:
Jackie
Spreckley.
: Show Jumping
Further coverage of the Everest Christmas Cake Stakes from the Grand Hall, Olympia. Commentary by Raymond Brooks-Ward and Stephen Hadley.Introduced by David Vine.
Contributors
Commentary By:
Raymond
Brooks-Ward
Commentary By:
Stephen
Hadley.
Introduced By:
David
Vine.
: Mahabharat
A 91-part epic drama in Hindi with English subtitles.31: Suspecting a murder plot,
Vidhur (Virendra Razdan ) arranges for an escape tunnel to be dug.
Contributors
Unknown:
Virendra
Razdan
: Weather
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