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Press, 5 November 1977, Page 13

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Today

12.00: NEWS. 12.05 pan.: DIG THIS. Gardening 12.25: TOP OF THE MORNING. The week’s viewing highlights. 12.30: OF COURSE YOU CAN DO IT. Crafts and hobbies are explained.

12.00: MAX AND DINAH. Dinah Shore’s show from Hollywood is interspersed with contributions from Max Cryer, local entertainers, and visitors from overseas.

1.00: THE WALTONS. “The Conflict.” Part two. The family helps Aunt Martha fight a Government eviction order (repeat). 2.00 - SPORT ON ONE. Preview; 2.05, racing, Benson and Hedges Gold Cup (first leg); 2.15, rugby, All Blacks v. a French regional 15 at Perpignan; 2.50, racing, N.Z. 2000 Guineas, from Riccarton; 3.0, table tennis, Richard Lee v. Robert Blair, of Australia; 3.30, racing, the Pegasus (second leg); 3.40, snooker, Canadian Clubs Master Toumament final; 4.10, racing, Hagley Handicap; 4.20, motor racing, from Manfield, Formula One Championship; 4.50, summary.

2.30: FILM (1953). “The Serpent of the Nile.” Rhonda Fleming, Raymond Burr. A laughable attempt to reproduce the dramatic story of Mary Antony and Cleopatra on screen. Columbia.

. Donny Osmond, of the “Donny and Marie” show on TVI this evening.

4.00: BOOMA. Heat six. The Pet Rocks (a rock group of four boys) perform; Martha Roy (aged 12) sings; Nicola Pollard (aged seven) tap dances; Steven Murray (aged 11) sings and plays guitar; Karen MacQueen and Joanne Wakefield are an acrobatic duo; Therese Norrelle (aged 11) plays the classical guitar; q jj anc j t h e t, wo s’s (4 girls) sing “Broken Souvenirs.*' 4.30: THE DEVLINS. “The HeroWorshipper.” A 15-year-old runaway wants to join the team but he soon learns his lesson.

5.00: THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW (final). 5.30: HEIDI. Spring has come to the mountains. When Clara writes to say she hopes to visit Heidi, Peter is a little put out (final). 6.00: READY TO ROLL. Top pops. 6.30: NEWS, WEATHER.

5.05: ON THE MAT. Pro. wrestling. e 5 r 5.35: LAND OF THE LOST. A forest ranger, his son and daughter have fallen through a hole in space into another world populated with strange creatures. In this first episode of a new series Holly Marshall meets and helps an injured young chimpanzee-like creature. 6.00: WEEK-END EDITION. News. 6.15: SPORT IN ACTION. Yachting, World One Ton Cup; cycling, final day Dulux six-day race; racing from Riccarton. 6.30: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. A sensitive young boy refuses a longed - for college scholarship when 13-year-old Mary agrees to marry him. Her parents reluctantly approve the match.

7.00: DONNY AND MARIE. With guests Andy Griffith and Bo Diddley, rock and roll star. 8.00: IT’S IN THE BAG. Selwyn Toogood and Tineke Stephenson present this week’s programme from Tokoroa. 8.30: NEWS. 8.40: 1977 U.S. ROCK MUSIC AWARDS. Peter Frampton and Olivia Newton-John host this year’s rock music awards, joined by performers Rod Stewart, Dolly Parton, George Benson, the O’Jays, and a special surprise guest. Amongst the presenters of the 15 awards are the Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, and Kate Jackson. Leading nominees are Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and Boz Scaggs.

——— , 7.30: IN SEARCH OF . . . Martians. Leonard Nimoy explores the mysteries of the world. 8.00: ALL’S FAIR. Charley accuses Richard of selling out to his new liberal boss, the President, when he compromises over a hardhitting article. 8.30: ARE YOU BEING SERVED? Young Mr Grace decides to open the store from 8.30 a.m. in an effort to boost sales, but the staff on Captain’s Peacock’s floor are far from enthusiastic.

Peter Frampton and Olivia NewtonJohn who co-host the 1977 rock music awards screening from TVI tonight.

10.10: FILM (1968). “The Detective.” Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Jacqueline Bisset. A hard-bitten New York detective investigates the messy murder of a young homosexual, unravels another murder and stumbles on to a vast network of police corruption. 20th Century-Fox. 12.10: NEWS, WEATHER.

9.05: UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS. Richard Bellamy plans a very important dinner party in honour of the French Ambassador. Nothing must go wrong. 10.05: WEEK-END EDITION. News.

The young “Dr Blood” is up to no good in “Dr Blood’s Coffin,” South Pacific Television’s late movie tonight. 10.15: FILM (1961). “Dr Blood’s Coffin.” Keiron Moore, Hazel Court, lan Hunter. The mad son of a doctor uses an isolated Cornish village to carry out some gruesome human experiments. United Artists.

Sunday

12.00: NEWS. 12.05 p.m.: OPEN MIND. Community values. 12.40: THE BIG MATCH. Action from the English Football League.

12.00: KALEIDOSCOPE. A Plethora of Poets. Modem poets, such as John Betjeman, W. H. Auden, Edna O’Brien, feature (repeat).

1.25: THIS WEEK IN BRITAIN. Wisiey —Royal Horticultural Society. 1.30: FILM (1935). “Captain Blood.” Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland. Errol Flynn’s first film—an actionpacked movie about a swashbuckling pirate captain. Warner. (B/W, repeat).

1.05 pun.: FILM (1951). “Across The Wide Missouri.” Clark Gable. A slow-moving adventure saga about the trail-blazers of the Rockies. M.G.M. 2.20: SPORTSWORLD. Bowling from Onehunga, Kostanich v. Wilkie; racing journalist backgrounde; show jumping; track review from Canterbury Jockey Club; motor racing from Ruapuna.

3.10: CRUFTS 1977. The world’s most famous dog show, at the Olympia, London (repeat). 3.50: BRASS. A close look at the intensive training undertaken by members of the 1976 Brass Band of New Zealand before a concert tour. 420: ASCENT OF MAN. “The Majestic Clockwork." A revolution took place when Einstein introduced his Theory of Relativity.

4.45: ARROWS. The Arrows, a young pop music group in Britain, with guest, Peter Noone.

5.10: SPOT ON. Magazine programme for the young. 5.40: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY. “The Barefoot Executive.” Part two. 6.30: NEWS, WEATHER. 6.45: SUNDAY’S WORLD. Through The Eyes Of A Country Child. Helen McNeil visits an isolated farm near Lake Wakatipu.

5.10: THE HIGH CHAPARRAL. Because she once saved the life of an Indian brave, Victoria is taken forcibly to an Apache camp to treat the chief’s dying son (repeat). 6.00: WEEK-END EDITION. News. 6.15: WORLD WATCH. World yacht race; U.S. organisation for child bashers; Russian gymnasts. 6.30: STARS ON SUNDAY. Kenneth McKellar sings “I’ll Walk With God,’' Tom Springfield “Make Me An Instrument," Jackie Trent “Open Up Your Heart," Harry Secombe and the Shipley Boys Choir sing “Nearer My God To Thee.” 1 Others performers are Ray Columbus, Keith Bracey, Toni Williams, Lyn Peoples.

7.00: SHOW OF THE WEEK. The John Denver Show. Popular American singer, John Denver, presents some of his best-known songs, including, “Sunshine, “Country Roads,” and “Rocky Mountain High,” 7.45: COUNTRY CALENDAR. 8.00: GEORGE AND MILDRED. Best Foot Forward. The Ropers discover the local pub and George accuses his next door neighbour of attempted murder. 8.25: NEWS. 8.30: THE GOVERNOR. “To The Death.” Part six. Now isolated on his island home of Kawau, George Grey is growing old. But in the midst of his despair and loneliness comes a chance to return to a position of power and fight for ideals he once cherished. This time he could fight for Liberal causes like “one man, one vote” (final).

7.00: TIMOR: Richard Charlton Report No. 1. 7.30: YES HONESTLY. Mat’s parents cut him off financially when he gets engaged to Lily, 8.00: PLAY IT AGAIN, BOGIE. A special tribute to Humphrey Bogart who died 20 years ago after appearing in 82 films. Peter Lawford hosts this feature and introduces George Raft, Joan Biondell, Ingrid Bergman, Ida Lupino, director Stanley Kramer, producer Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and biographer Joe Hyams. Portions of nearly 50 movies are shown.

9.40: OFFERINGS. Religion. 9.50: FANTASY AND FUGUE. Rosalyn Tureck Plays Bach. Tureck, often described as the “high priestess of Bach” i.s interviewed in her New York home, where she is joined by musicians Robert Starer and Kenneth Bishel (repeat). 10.50: NEWS, WEATHER.

9.05: WEEK-END EDITION. News. 9.20: ACCESS. Breast feeding presented by La Leche League of New Zealand; Opera Technique, of Web lington. 9.50: BRASS ROTUNDA. The SkellerupWoolston Band performs in the Avon River setting of Edmonds Rotunda in a programme that not only includes popular tunes but also David McPhail humour. 10.20: ARDY’S AND LASSE’S OPTICAL LABYRINTH. A Swedish show that includes music, humour, and beautiful women (repeat).

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