Listings
: News
: Westminster
A roundup of business from the Lords and Commons.: A Living Antique
A profile of the world-famous company of Hilliers, nurseryman to the Queen, narrated by Bruce Parker. Producer Sue Groves (R)Contributors
Unknown:
Bruce
Parker.
: Laverne and Shirley
An American comedy series.Frank's Fling. Laverne's (Penny
Marshall) father Frank (Phil Foster ) returns home with a woman who intends to change his life. (R)
Contributors
Unknown:
Phil
Foster
: Water under the Bridge
A three-part series based on the novel by Sumner Locke Elliott. Starring Robyn NevinDavid Cameron , Judy Davis
1: When her two best friends die, showgirl Shasta Davies sacrifices a promising career to bring up their son Neil. (R)
Contributors
Novel By:
Sumner Locke
Elliott.
Unknown:
Robyn
Nevin
Unknown:
David
Cameron
Unknown:
Judy
Davis
Unknown:
Shasta
Davies
: After Hours
The American showbiz magazine includes an item on keeping warm, Canadian style.: The Invisible Man
Eyes Only. Dr Dan Westin (David McCallum ) has to investigate a leak of important government information. (R)
Contributors
Unknown:
Dr Dan
Westin
Unknown:
David
McCallum
: Impressions
The Miller. A portrait of Yorkshireman George Leatt , water-mill owner and well-known judge in the dog world. A DMF production (R)Contributors
Unknown:
George
Leatt
: Amazon Gold
The Treasure of Serra Pelada. A rich concentration of alluvial gold was found in 1980 at Serra Pelada in the Amazon delta of Brazil. In 12 months, ten tons of gold had been extracted from a single hole. This programme shows what men will undertake in the timeless search for gold. Narrated by Michael Dean. Series editor Anthony IsaacsContributors
Unknown:
Serra
Pelada.
Unknown:
Michael
Dean.
Editor:
Anthony
Isaacs
: The Gun
A history of the firearm.Almost Beyond Price. The craft of making a 'best English' gun.
Introduced by Christopher Roads. Narrated by Duncan Carse. Producer Ray Sutcliffe (R)
Contributors
Introduced By:
Christopher
Roads.
Unknown:
Duncan
Carse.
Producer:
Ray
Sutcliffe
: Pigeon Street
Cartoon. (R): Curry on Ice
Skating instruction from 1976 world and Olympic champion John Curry. Director/Producer Niamh McAnally Executive producer Joy Williams (R)Contributors
Unknown:
John
Curry.
Producer:
Niamh
McAnally
Producer:
Joy
Williams
: Six Faces of Royalty
Victoria - from Canvas to Celluloid Sir Roy Strong , former director of the Victoria and Albert Museum , discusses pictorial representations of the sovereign.Producer Derek Trimby (R)
Contributors
Unknown:
Sir Roy
Strong
Unknown:
Albert
Museum
Producer:
Derek
Trimby
: Behind the Screen
Christmas is coming and BBCtv is getting ready for the festivities. Fiona Adam watches the preparations. Producer Catherine Elliott-KempContributors
Unknown:
Fiona
Adam
Producer:
Catherine
Elliott-Kemp
: News
Weather followed by WideworldGhana Coffins. In Ghana, coffins are flamboyantly shaped to reflect the occupation of the deceased.
Our God the Condor. In the Andes, villagers stage a ritual battle between a condor and a bull.
Directors Thierry Secretan and Paul Yule (R)
Contributors
Directors:
Thierry
Secretan
Directors:
Paul
Yule
: News and Weather
Regional News and Weather: Catchword
The word game with Paul Coia. Director Justin C Adams Producer Leslie MitchellContributors
Unknown:
Paul
Coia.
Director:
Justin C
Adams
Producer:
Leslie
Mitchell
: Behind the Headlines
Jane Corbin hosts a topical debate. Editor Charles MillerContributors
Unknown:
Jane
Corbin
Editor:
Charles
Miller
: Step Lively
Starring Frank SinatraMiller, a theatrical producer, has a show but no money. Help arrives in the shape of Frank Sinatra 's Glen in this energetic musical version of the Broadway farce Room Service.
Director Tim Whelan
* FILMS: pages 39-47
Contributors
Unknown:
Frank
Sinatra
Unknown:
Frank
Sinatra
Director:
Tim
Whelan
Glen:
Frank
Sinatra
Miller:
George
Murphy
Wagner:
Adolphe
Menjou
Christine:
Gloria
de Haven
Gribble:
Walter
Slezak
: DEF II New Attitude
An American comedy series.Advertise. Vicky (Sheryl Lee Ralph ) and Yvonne (Phyllis Yvonne
Stickney) try to beat a rival salon.
Contributors
Unknown:
Sheryl Lee
Ralph
Unknown:
Phyllis
Yvonne
: Dance Energy
The dance show with Normski, including guest Kid Frost, dance news from Tokyo and fashion. Producer Jaswinder BancilAn Activate production for BBCtv
Contributors
Producer:
Jaswinder
Bancil
: Open Space
Programmes made by the public under their own editorial control.Disaster Never Ends. Aileen Quinton , whose mother was murdered in the Poppy Day bombing at Enniskillen in 1987, finds common cause with the victims of several other disasters. They are the real experts on disaster but their views and feelings are often ignored. Producer Gavin Dutton
Community Programme Unit editor Tony Laryea a PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS: write to 'Open Space; BBCtv, London W12 7R/.
0 HELPLINE: a free helpline, 0[number removed], will be open after the programme.
W DOCUMENTARY: page 12
W CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Unknown:
Aileen
Quinton
Producer:
Gavin
Dutton
Editor:
Tony
Laryea
: Romania: Exodus of the Orphans
A year on from Romania's'Christmas Revolution', the country is still in turmoil. With its economy in ruins, there appears to be little the world wants from Romania, except its children. Thousands of the orphans who stirred such pity when their plight was revealed have been adopted by families in the west. This programme follows a Scottish couple who decided to avoid the lengthy and expensive struggle with bureaucracy and bring two children back from Romania illegally, claiming that they would not survive this winter in an orphanage. Would the plan work? Andy Webb reports. Producer Val Atkinson
Contributors
Unknown:
Andy
Webb
Producer:
Val
Atkinson
: Nature
Reports on environmental issues. Between Two Stools. Thirty million tons of sludge are disposed of every year in Britain. But with dumping at sea due to stop, do we continue to treat it as waste or begin to use it in new ways - as bricks, fertiliser or even jewellery? Introduced by Michael Buerk. Reports by Marion Bowman. Producer Jane GabrielSeries editor Jeremy Evans
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Introduced By:
Michael
Buerk.
Unknown:
Marion
Bowman.
Producer:
Jane
Gabriel
Editor:
Jeremy
Evans
: The Right Stuff
StarringSam Shepard , Scott Glenn Part 2: the race is on to put a manned craft into orbit. Who has the 'right stuff' and the technology to do it first - Russia or America? (For cast see Sunday at 9.35pm) W FILMS: pages 39-47
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Contributors
Unknown:
Sam
Shepard
Unknown:
Scott
Glenn
: Newsnight
Presented by Peter Snow. Editor Tim GardamContributors
Presented By:
Peter
Snow.
Editor:
Tim
Gardam
: Late Music 1990
The best of the year's live performances in the Late Show studio, including the Pretenders, CowboyJunkies, Van Morrison , Public Enemy, Jane's Addiction, Youssou N'dour, Christy Moore and the Cramps. Producer Mark Cooper
Contributors
Unknown:
Van
Morrison
Unknown:
Christy
Moore
Producer:
Mark
Cooper
About this project
This site contains the BBC listings information which the BBC printed in Radio Times between 1923 and 2009. You can search the site for BBC programmes, people, dates and Radio Times editions.
We hope it helps you find information about that long forgotten BBC programme, research a particular person or browse your own involvement with the BBC.
Through the listings, you will also be able to use the Genome search function to find thousands of radio and TV programmes that are already available to view or listen to on the BBC website.
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