Listings
With Andrew Harvey and Sara Coburn. Editor Andrew Thompson
Timetable on Thursday2 January
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Harvey
Unknown:
Sara
Coburn.
Editor:
Andrew
Thompson
Fantasy challenges. Repeat Stereo Subtitled ...
9.35 Sweet Valley High Drama about teenage life in a Californian town.
Repeat
Cartoon adventures of a small boy and his magical boots. Repeat
The Poppy Stop. Poppy,
Why Bird and Peggy want to make pizzas.
Repeated at 3.30pm Repeat Stereo .......
Fantasy, showing as part of the Disney at Christmas season, starring Fairuza Balk
Nicol Williamson , Jean Marsh
Returningto the land ofOz, Dorothyfinds it in ruins. The yellow brick road is rubble, the Emerald City dilapidated and her old friends Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man have been turned to stone. Dorothy decides to try and restore Ozto itsformerglory.
Dorothy Gale FAIRUZA BALK. Dr Worley/Nome King NICOL WILLIAM SON. Nurse Wilson/Princess Mombi
JEAN MARSH. Aunt Em PIPER LAURIE. Uncle Henry MATT CLARK. TikTokTIMROSE/MICHAELSUNDIN. Billina
MAK WILSON. Jack Pumpkinhead STEWART LARANGE
Herbie Rides Again is at 2pm
Director Walter Murch (1985, PG) * See Films: pages 50-72 ***
Contributors
Unknown:
Fairuza
Balk
Unknown:
Nicol
Williamson
Unknown:
Jean
Marsh
Unknown:
Dorothy
Gale
Unknown:
Nicol William
Son.
A quarter-final of the word-search quiz.
Paul Daniels hosts the eliminatinggeneral knowledge quiz. Last in the series.
Contributors
Unknown:
Paul
Daniels
Weather Subtitled............................
Continuing the Disneyat
Christmas season with the comedy sequel to The Love Bug.
Starring Helen Hayes , Stefanie Powers
Herbie, the magical car, tries to help an elderly lady whose house is targeted by a property speculator.Mrs Steinmetz
HELEN HAYES. Nicole Hams STEFANIE
POWERS. Willoughby Whitfield KEN BERRY , Mr Judson JOHN MCINTIRE , Alonzo Hawk KEENAN WYNN. Judge HUNTZ HALL. Chauffeur IVOR BARRY. Lawyers
DAN TOBIN , RAYMOND BAILEY , Taxi driver VITO SCOTTI
Director Robert Stevenson (1974, U) + See Films: pages 50-72 ***
Contributors
Unknown:
Helen
Hayes
Unknown:
Stefanie
Powers
Unknown:
Helen
Hayes.
Unknown:
Nicole Hams
Stefanie
Unknown:
Ken
Berry
Unknown:
Mr
Judson
Unknown:
John
McIntire
Unknown:
Judge Huntz
Hall.
Unknown:
Ivor
Barry.
Unknown:
Dan
Tobin
Unknown:
Raymond
Bailey
Unknown:
Vito
Scotti
Director:
Robert
Stevenson
The Poppy Stop.
ShownatlOam Repeat Stereo ..............
An hourof holiday entertainment with many regulars from Children's BBC, including Josie D'Arby ,
Chris Jarvis , Peter Simon and Emma Lee. Plus cartoon action with The Real
Adventures of Jonny Quest. Stereo..
Contributors
Unknown:
Josie
D'Arby
Unknown:
Chris
Jarvis
Unknown:
Peter
Simon
Unknown:
Emma
Lee.
Destruction of the precious Amazon rainforest is once again accelerating at an alarming rate. Julie Etchingham reports from Brazil on the causes and effects.
Contributors
Unknown:
Julie
Etchingham
With Tim Vincent,
Stuart Miles , Katy Hill and Romana D'Annunzio.
Contributors
Unknown:
Stuart
Miles
Unknown:
Katy
Hill
Unknown:
Romana
D'Annunzio.
Susan is irritated by Karl's massage techniques, while Casper's secret hideaway is revealed. Should Karl contact his real father?
Shownatl.40pm Stereo
Contributors
Helen Daniels:
Anne
Haddy
Lou Carpenter:
Tom
Oliver
Philip Martin:
Ian
Rawlings
Hannah Martin:
Rebecca
Ritters
Debbie Martin:
Marnie
Reece-Wilmore
Danni Stark:
Eliza
Szonert
Sam Kratz:
Richard
Grieve
MarleneKratz:
Moya
O'Sullivan
Karl Kennedy:
Alan
Fletcher
Susan Kennedy:
Jackie
Woodburne
Libby Kennedy:
Kym
Valentine
Malcolm Kennedy:
Benji
McNair
Billy Kennedy:
Jesse
Spencer
StonefishRebecchi:
Anthony
Engelman
Joanna Hartman:
Emma
Harrison
Angie Rebecchi:
Lesley
Baker
Toadfish:
Ryan
Moloney
LukeHandley:
Bernard
Curry
Rob Evans:
Graham
Harvey
Tarquin Harman:
Michael
Carman
Casper Mack:
Adam
Fiorentino
Dillon Renshaw:
Jason
Torras
Police officer:
Rick
Fletcher
Cheryl Stark:
Caroline
Gillmer
AdaPentland:
Amanda
Levy
Female journalist:
Natalie
Playford
Katie Kate:
Mardi
Johnson
Bobby Etheridge:
Robin
Collins
Skateboard thug:
Luke
Anderson
With Nicholas Witchell and Jill Dando.
Weather Suzanne Charlton
Subtitled .....39
Contributors
Unknown:
Nicholas
Witchell
Unknown:
Jill
Dando.
Unknown:
Suzanne
Charlton
For details see Monday 30 December 61
Comedy starring
Paul Hogan
Linda Kozlowski
Street-smart Terry Dean 's life of crime is ended by an instinctive, unselfish act -or so he thinks. Believing he died but has been returned to earth as a probationary angel, he devotes his dubious talents to good causes, even though it means bendingoneortwo Commandments along the way.
DirectorJohn Cornell (1990. PG)
* See Films: pages 50-72 **
Contributors
Unknown:
Paul
Hogan
Unknown:
Linda
Kozlowski
Unknown:
Street-Smart Terry
Dean
Terry Dean:
Paul
Hogan
Rose Garner:
Linda
Kozlowski
Steve Garner:
Elias
Koteas
Mrs Garner:
Doreen
Lang
Guido:
Robert
Sutton
Bubba:
Travis
Venable
Father:
Douglas
Seale
Irene Bealeman:
Ruth
Warshawsky
George Bealeman:
Parley
Baer
Reverend Barton:
Ben
Slack
First of a new series of the popular snooker-based game show involving speed and skill. Hosted by Jim Davidson. Tonight's contestants striving for the mystery star prize are joined by snooker stars John Parrott, Paul Davies and Mark Bennett. The show's referee is John "Mr Trick Shot" Virgo.
Director Phil Chilvers ; Producer John Burrowes
TO TAKE PART: please send a large sae to. [address removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
Jim
Davidson.
Unknown:
John
Parrott
Unknown:
Paul
Davies
Unknown:
Mark
Bennett.
Director:
Phil
Chilvers
Producer:
John
Burrowes
With Michael Buerk. Subtitled
Regional News; Weekend Weather
Suzanne Charlton
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk.
Unknown:
Suzanne
Charlton
Drama starring
Patricia Routledge as the indomitable Lancashire detective.
A Rose by Any Other Name. Gillian's family are convinced that Lester Rose wants to marry herfor her money. Hetty has one week to find out if his intentions are honourable. See today's choices.
Written by Jeremy Paul , based on characters from the novel by David Cook : Producer Carol Parks: Director
DavidGiles Stereo Subtitled ....
Contributors
Unknown:
Patricia
Routledge
Unknown:
Lester
Rose
Written By:
Jeremy
Paul
Novel By:
David
Cook
Hetty Wainthropp:
Patricia
Routledge
Robert:
Derek
Benfield
Geoffrey:
Dominic
Monaghan
DCI Adams:
John Graham
Davies
Lester Rose:
Ronald
Pickup
Gillian Snape:
Janet
Hargreaves
Kelly:
Katherine
Dowblyton
Bryan:
Peter
Gunn
Lysette:
Barbara
Dryhurst
Adele McCarthy:
Joan
Sims
Sidney Sturridge:
Freddie
Davies
Vanessa Webb:
Susan
Edmonstone
Magda:
Rebecca
Lamb
William Pollard:
Gordon Langford
Rowe
Ida Whittle:
Judith
Davis
Arnold White:
Joe
Belcher
Wendy:
Laura
Crossley
Tina:
Rachaelc
Carter
Drama starring
Susan Sarandon , Geena Davis
Thelma and Louise decide that what they need is a weekend away from their lives - and their menfolk. But, at a roadside diner, something happens that means there's noturningback.
Director Ridley Scott (1991,15)
* See Films: pages 50-72 *****
Contributors
Unknown:
Susan
Sarandon
Unknown:
Geena
Davis
Director:
Ridley
Scott
Louise Sawyer:
Susan
Sarandon
Thelma Dickinson:
Geena
Davis
Hal Slocombe:
Harvey
Keitel
Jimmy:
Michael
Madsen
DarryL:
Christopher
McDonald
Max:
Stephen
Tobolowsky
JD:
Brad
Pin
Neil Simon comedy, starring Maggie Smith, Michael Caine
Four groups of visitors staying at a swanky Beverly Hills hotel face problems ranging from a runaway daughter to which outfit to wear at the Academy Awards ceremony.
(1978, 15) ****
See Films: pages 50-72
Contributors
Screenplay/Based on his own play:
Neil
Simon
Director:
Herbert
Ross
Diana Barrie:
Maggie
Smith
Sidney Cochran:
Michael
Caine
Bill Warren:
Alan
Alda
Hannah Warren:
Jane
Fonda
Dr Willis Panama:
Bill
Cosby
Dr Chauncey Gump:
Richard
Pryor
Marvin Michaels:
Walter
Matthau
Millie Michaels:
Elaine
May