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David Quinlan previews the Christmas films and Kenneth Thompson the TV movies on ITV and Channel Four
SATURDAY
Robert Powell, who plays Richard Hannay in the exciting chase thriller 'The Thirty Nine Steps', finds himself with time on his hands and in deep trouble on Big Ben. W atch the film on Thursday to find out what happens.
Home at Seven
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An intriguing murder mystery starring Ralph Richardson: he also directs. 1952
The Holly and the Ivy 3.35pm-5.5pm A well-acted, warm-hearted drama. 1952
This Is Elvis F41 z Opm-9,0pm -
Exceptional dramatised documentary about the legendary singer. 1981
Skateboard
1 41 1 1.30pm-1.20am SUNDAY Scrooge
BOXING DAY
A Place of One's Own
Hans Christian Andersen
10.55pm-12.40am Entertaining ghost story set in Edwardian times.
ITV 10.5am-12 noon 1944 Danny Kaye takes the title role in this biopic. The songs are delightful. 1953
CHRISTMAS DAY
Gnomes
lirTrVri 3.15pm-5.15pm
Bugs Bunny's Looney Movie
A Dickens of a musical. Albert Finney plays the title role with gusto. 1970
ITV 11.45am-1.15pm
Enchanting feature cartoon about feuding gnomes and trolls. TVM 1980
The Masks of Death
What's up Doc? An unmissable feast of vintage cartoons hosted by the great rabbit — that's what. 1981
Kim
8.15pm-9.45pm 41 Peter Cushing returns to the role of
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Don Sharp's brisk direction of this remake of John Buchan's classic thriller keeps things moving. 1978
Somebody Killed Her Husband
ITV
7.30pm-9.15pm
Romance, mystery and murder with Farrah Fawcett. 1978
Oh! What a Lovely War 10.Opm-12. 30am
Segal, abetted by his wife (Jane Fonda) turns to crime. 1977
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A man in debt organises a skateboard team. Almost a period piece. 1977
The Thirty Nine Steps
12 noon-1.0pm
ITV 2.0pm -4.40pm
Richard Attenborough's starry screen version of the hit West End musical staged by Joan Littlewood. 1969
FRIDAY Mystery at Castle House
ITV
11.30am-1.0pm
Dark doings Down Under in a lively children's adventure. 1981
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break 11.45am-1.0pm
F41 12.0 noon-1.30pm
A lavish new version of the classic Kipling tale. TVM 1984
Forget the dotty storyline and sit back to enjoy the many scenes of vintage W C Fields comic anarchy. 1941
Colin Finbow directs a talented group of children in a Wartime drama 1979
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Suspenseful thriller which focuses on an attempted assassination in 1861. 1951
Jour de Fête
41 4.0pm-6.0pm
ITV
CHRISTMAS EVE
Rural comedy not to be missed.
Top-notch Hollywood foray into the great days of the British Empire 1935
Benji
Wizard Ray Harryhausen's marvellous trick effects decorate this lively Arabian Nights adventure. 1973
The Young Visiters
Sherlock Holmes.
TVM 1984
The Tall Target
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The Custard Boys
1.50pm-3.20pm
ITV 10.40am-12 noon
1949
3.20pm-5.0pm
Airplane!
ITV 9.15pm-10.50pm
Attractive family film with its clever canine star upstaging the humans. 1974
Writer-director James Hill's charming film of Daisy Ashford's book. TVM 1984
This hilarious spoof is probably the funniest film of recent years. 1980
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Man With the Golden Gun
La Write
iffy, 3.10pm-5.15pm Peter Sellers is back again as the accident-prone Inspector Clouseau. 1974
Dark Enemy
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An unusual and fascinating fantasy, the third film from the highly regarded Children's Film Unit. 1984
Fun With Dick and Jane
IITV 9.0pm-10.40pm Witty fun as white-collar worker George
TVTIMES 22 December-4 January 1985
ITV
3.10pm-5,25pm
More action-packed Bondage with Roger Moore as 007. 1974
Raiders of the Lost Ark
PTV 8.30pm-10.40pm Steven Spielberg's all-action adventure full of old-fashioned entertainment. 1981
Home for the Holidays
ITV 11.35pm-12. 50arn The cosy title hides a terrifying story about a homicidal maniac. Fine stuff for night owls. TVM 1972
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9.45pm-12.10arri
An erotic murder story starring Brigitte Bardot at her sexiest. 1960
THURSDAY Island of Adventure
ITV 10.0am-11.25am
2.46pm-4.45pm
The Time Machine
4
3.35pm-5.30pm
H G Wells' famed novel gets a very glossy treatment from Hollywood: Excellent special effects. 1960
ITV
Ryan's Daughter 8.0pm-9.50pm 10.5pm-11.50pm
David Lean's romantic all-star epic, with an Oscar-winning portrayal by John Mills: superb photography. 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Refreshing film version of the first of Enid Blyton's 'adventure' books. 1981
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Captain Stirrick
Billy Wilder came to Britain to make this civilised spoof on the Great Detective. Great fun. 1970
A colourful musical about a band of Victorian child pickpockets. 1982
For next week's films turn to page 81
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