TV Times 31 Dec 1983 - 6 Jan 1984 (selected pages)

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2.30 South Pacific MITZI GAYNOR ROSSANO BRAZZI One of Rodgers and Hammerstein's greatest musicals: the story of American nurse Nellie Forbush who falls in love with Emile, a French plantation owner, on a Pacific island during World War Two. See page 31 Nellie Mitzi Gaynor Emile Rossano Brazzi It Cable John Kerr Liat France Nuyen Luther Billis Ray Walston Bloody Mary Juanita Hall Capt Brackett Russ Brown Professor Jack Mullaney Stewpot Ken Clark Harbison Floyd Simmons Ngana Candace Lee Jerome Warren Haieh Buzz Adams Tom Loughlin Dancer Beverly Aadland Sub chief Galvan DeLeon Co-pHot Ron Ely SCREENPLAY PAUL OSBORN DIRECTOR JOSHUA LOGAN

5.10 Bullseye The darts and general knowledge game, presented by Jim Bowen, in which three pairs of contestants compete in the hope of winning star prizes. Tony (Mr 180) Green keeps the score and guest celebrity Duncan Norvelle throws for charity. Script associate is Howard Imber.

CONTESTANTS RESEARCH MICKEY BRENNAN DIRECTOR BOB COUSINS PRODUCER PETER HOLMANS Central Production

SAO The Early Beatles 1962-65 This compilation of rare archive film, traces The Beatles' story from their early struggles, through the dramatic rise to fame and to their incomparable success.

Their first record crept into the charts at No 27 — and dropped out the following week. Yet within a month their second single was the first of a long list of titles to soar to the No 1 spot. The programme, which starts recounting events the week that Ringo replaced Pete

2.20 Meanwhile Gardens A film that celebrates the initiative, resourcefulness and creativity of an inner city community in their struggle to transform a four acre, derelict wasteland into a 'community park'. Made with the involvement of the Meanwhile Gardens Community Association.

CAMERA STEVE SHAW SOUND JpHN LUNDSTEN EDITOR JULIAN SABATH DIRECTOR STEVE SHAW Isha Films Production

3.0 Lempad of Bali

Paul, Ringo, George and John — a promising pop group of the Sixties — did rather well. See The Early Beattes at 5.40.

Best as drummer, also features many of the Fab Four's big hits recorded between 1962 and 1965, including I Want to Hold Your Hand, Twist and Shout, She Loves You and We Can Work It Out. Other sequences include The Beatles' triumphant return to Liverpool as stars and several previously unseen interviews, including one with fellow Liverpudlian Ken Dodd, plus highlights from their first sensational tour of the US. PRODUCER JOHN HAMP Granada Television Production

6.30 ITN News Catch up with what's happening at home and abroad today, with the latest news from the ITN studios.

6.40 Mary O'Hara and Friends GEORGIE FAME THE MAZURY DANCE COMPANY DUKE DOBING CITY OF LONDON SYMPHONIA, Leader ANDREW WATKINSON A special New Year programme of all kinds of music, selected by Maty O'Hara and her guests.

Mary will open the show with a new French song which she found on her latest successful tour of Canada and the US. Music director is Matthew Freeman.

DESIGNER GREG LAWSON DIRECTOR/PRODUCER ANGUS WRIGHT TVS Production

7.15 to 7.45 Bruce Forsvth's Play Your Cards Right with Camilla Blair Gillian Duxbury Denni Kemp Natalie Shaw John Melainey Bruce Forsyth's popular game show in which couples test their knowledge of public opinion and card game skills as they go for major prizes. Helping Bruce with the cards and prizes are Camilla Blair, Gillian Duxbury, Denni Kemp, Natalie Shaw and John Melainey. Produced in association with Talbot Television and Goodson Todman Productions.

Oracle sub-titles page 170 DESIGNER STEVE GROVES ASSOCIATE PRODUCER DENNIS BERSON DIRECTOR/PRODUCER ALASDAIR MACMILLAN London Weekend Television Production

An intimate documentary about the life, death and ritual cremation of the greatest Balinese artist of the century. Gusti Lempad lived for 116 years through the most traumatic period of Balinese history before dying a conscious death — on the day of his choosing.

Through nis example, the film explores the enlightened Balinese philosophy of living, ageing and dying.

Narrator is Robin Ramsay.

DIRECTORS LORNE BLAIR, JOHN DARLING PRODUCER JOHN DARLING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BRIAN ADAMS The Australian National University/The Australian Broadcasting Commission coproduction

4.0 Playtime JACQUES TATI A group of American tour. ists begins a sightseeing tour of Paris; at the same time Monsieur Hulot is having a very trying day grappling with the complexities of a skyscraper building. Their paths converge at an exhibition of modern equipment.

Later, the tourists encounter the disaster-prone Hulot again at the gala opening of a big new restaurant, where all is not all right on the night. . .

See page 30 M Hulot Jacques Tati American girl Barbara Dennek Her friend Jacqueline Lecomte Schultz Billy Kearns Schultz's girl Rita Maiden

SCREENPLAY JACQUES TATI, JACQUES LAGRANGE DIRECTOR JACQUES TATI

6.15 American Football

MILES ATTKEN NICKY HORNE A New Year's Day special^ edition of American Football — It's three weeks to Super Bowl XVIII and American Football looks at the 'Wild Card' matches in both the American and National Conference. This is the first round of the play-offs on the road to Tampa, Florida for the big one.

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER NflKE WILMOT PRODUCER CHRIS HAYDON Cheerleader Productions Ltd

7.15 The World at War RED STAR THE SOVIET UNION, 1941-1943 For two years, the Soviet Army faces the full might of the Germans. The greatest land battles in history are fought on Russian soil.

While soldiers bleed and die, the home front rights too — against cold, hunger and exhaustion. The Russian nation survives, rallies, triumphs. But 20 million die. . . Narrator is Laurence Olivier. Historical adviser is Noble Frankland.

Previously shown on TTV WRITER NEAL ASCHERSON FILM RESEARCH RAYE FARR FILM EDITOR BERYL WILSONS PRODUCER MARTIN SMITH SERIES PRODUCER JEREMY ISAACS Thames Television Production

8.15 to 8.45 Tell the Truth GRAEME GARDEN with BEVERLEY ANDERSON LYNDA BELLINGHAM NIGEL REES WILLIE RUSHTON Four celebrities question challengers to discover which one has the real claim to fame and has sworn to Tell the Truth.

Produced in association with Goodson-Todman and Talbot Television, RESEARCH LINDA BEADLE, MICHAEL LONGMffiE, BOB MERRILEES DIRECTOR JOHN GORMAN PRODUCER BRIAN WESLEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ALAN BOYD London Weekend Television Production CONTINUED OVERLEAF

VTIMES 31 December 1983-6 January 1984