Television ONE SOUTH PACIFIC TELEVISION

Press, 21 April 1979, Page 13

Television ONE SOUTH PACIFIC TELEVISION

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12.00: NEWS. 12.05 p.m.: TOP OF THE MORNING. 12.15: FILM. “In The Dog House.” Highlights of the week’s viewing. (Rank, 1964, black and white). Leslie Phillips stars in this British comedy about the hilarious misadventures of a veterinary surgeon. Based on the best selling book “It’s a Vet’s Life.” (Repeat). 1.45: THIS WEEK LN BRITAIN. Festival Ballet. 1.55: SPORT ON ONE. Preview’. 2.00: Boxing, Heavyweight boxing from Las Vegas, world champion Larry Holmes v. Osvaldo Ocasio and Ken Norten v. Ernie Shavers. 2.35; Racing, Hawke’s Bay Cup. 2.45: Saloon car rally, sprint on Bombay track. 3.15: Racing, Heretaunga Handicap. 3.20: Challenge Bowls, Phil Skogland v. Jim Scott. 3.50: Racing, Hawke’s Bay Challenge Stakes. 4.10: Dressage, the Prix St George from the New Zealand Dressage Championships, Avondale. 4.25: Racing, Oreka Handicap. 4.35: Motorcross, motor-cycle championships, California. 5.00: SYDNEY CUP. 5.10: WINGS. “C” Flight engages in action over St Marie. (Repeat). 6.00: READY TO ROLL. Pop music. 6.30: NEWS, WEATHER. ? ,7.00: THE GENERATION GAME. Light family entertainment hosted by ' Bruce Forsyth. 8.05: FILM. “The Paper Chase.” (20th Century-Fox, 1973). A sensitive portrayal of a young Harvard Law School undergraduate struggling to cope with his academic life. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, and John Houseman (1973 Academy Award: Best Supporting Actor). 10.15: NEWS. WEATHER. 10.25: TV MOVIE. “The Last Bride of Salem.” (20th Century-Fox). - - Supernatural forces destroy a mother’s dreams for her family. Starring Lois Nettleton, Bradford Dillman. 11.55: NEWS, WEATHER.

12.00: SEARCH FOR TOMORROW. Continuing story of American families. 1.00 p.m.: THE SULLIVANS. John’s problem confuses the rest of the family. 1.50: ALICE. Comedian George Burns makes a special guest appearance at Mel’s diner. 2.20: FILM. “Santa Fe Trail.” (Warner, 1940. black and white). A swashbuckling portrayal of Custer’s early military career at the time of the pre-Civil War battle f.or Kansas. Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Van Heflin, and Ronald Reagan. 4.10: THE FLINTSTONES. “Royal Rubble.” (Repeat). 4.40: FILM. “Tarzan and the Mermaids.” (RKO, 1948, black and white). Tarzan encounters the taboo of islanders when he tries to save a young girl from a marriage she does not want. Starring Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian. 6.00: WEEK-END EDITION NEWS. 6.30: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. Doc Baker becomes extremely depressed when a patient of his dies. 7.30: THE LOVE BOAT Tonight’s amorous adventures include a riskridden romance and an old flame with a perpetual theme, while someone’s sister creates surprise. Guest stars Leslie Nielsen, Janis Paige. 8.30: THE CLUB SHOW. Featuring Johnny Devlin, Beverly Lee, Lehua, The Family Affair, and Martha Louise. 9.30: WEEK-END EDITION NEWS. 9.40: FILM. “Eleven Harrow House.” (20th Century-Fox, 1974). An excellent cast lends charm to this entertaining and lively tale of thieves’ attempts to grasp possession of stolen diamonds. Starring John Gielgud, James Mason, Trevor Howard, Candice Bergen, Charles Crodin. 11.25: THE FEATHER AND FATHER GANG. Harry behaves unreasonably in order to outwit a man guilty of larceny and murder. 12.20 ajn.: CLOSE DOWN.

SUNDAY

12.00: NEWS. 12.05 p.mu VISION U.S.A. Aspects of the American way of life. 12.30: DIG THIS. Home gardening. 12.45: PREMIER SOCCER. Highlights of a recent English Football League match. 1.30: FILM. “Dear Wife.” (Paramount, 1949). A young girl’s attempts to get her brother-in-law nominated to the State Senate throws the i political system into chaos. Starring William Holden, Joan ; Caulfield, Mona Freeman. (Re3 peat). 2.55: GOLDEN SPRING. This docu- • mentary, filmed in Italy, examines the works of the Renaissance giants Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. ;3.50: CHALLENGE IN AFRICA. An • account of the work of the Red Cross in Africa. 4.15: FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE. Flash Gordon endeavours to save Earth from a t plague from another planet. (Black ‘ and white). .'4.40: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY. “The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City.” A zoo faces extinction when its site is required for a museum. (Part one of a two part story, repeat). . 5.30: SPOT ON. Informative programme for the young. 6.00: THE PRIZEWINNERS. Portrait of American writer Ernest Hemingway, who won the Nobel Prize for literature with his best selling novel “The Old Man and The Sea.” (Final). 6.30: NEWS, WEATHER. 6.45: SUNDAY’S WORLD, 7.00: THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU. “Mysteries of the Hidden Reefs” —• the living coral reef of Jamaica contains creatures once believed to be extinct. 7.45: COUNTRY CALENDAR. 8.00; QUESTION PLEASE. Invited guests answer viewers’ questions. 8.30: NEWS, WEATHER. 8.35: SUNSET SONG. “The Unfurrowed Field” — the beginning of a sixpart serial about a small, closeknit community living in the hills of Scotland’s Kincardineshire. #10: OFFERINGS. 915: THE ROAD RUNNER. A young West Indian escapes poverty in Britain by selling guns in Africa. However, his wealthy life-style in Sweden is threatened by passport trouble. 10.15: JULIAN BREAM MASTER CLASS. The acclaimed guitarist instructs three advanced students in the performance of Preludes by VillaLobos. 1J.05: NEWS, WEATHER.

12.00: KALEIDOSCOPE. Featuring “The Tinder Box,” a ballet based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and interpreted by Flemming Flindt. 1.00 p.m.: FARMING TODAY. 1.15: PACIFIC VIEWPOINT. Polynesian news magazine. 1.30: CHURCH IN ACTION. 1.37: BUTCHER’S HOOK. Today: Liver, kidneys, brains, and sweetbreads, as well as cheap cuts ideal as pet food. (Final). 1.45: A TASTE OF THE ORIENT. Stir Fried Scallops and Mushrooms: three vegetables in sauce, (Final). 1.53: YOU AND THE LAW. Traffic offences. (Final). 2.00: ACCESS. David Williams, of Rotorua, promotes the hobby of backyard bee-keeping. 2.30: SPORTSWORLD. Recent local and overseas sporting events. 4.45: IN THE WILD WITH HARRY BUTLER. A study of how weatherinduced erosion in Queensland returns disused machinery and concrete to the soil. 5.10: THE HIGH CHAPARRAL. The unexpected death of Victoria’s father causes surprise when the heir to his estate is named. (Repeat). 6.00: WEEK-END EDITION NEWS. 6.10: WORLD WATCH. 6.30: STARS ON SUNDAY. Featuring Dana, Dame Anna Neagle, The Bachelors, Salt Lake City Tabernacle Choir, The Pipes and Drums of Innes Tartan, George Henare, Kathy Harrop, Chic Littlewood, and Den Briggs. 7.00: YOURS FOR THE ASKING. Sleuth Peter Hawes finds the answer to viewers’ questions somewhere in New Zealand. 7.25: THE GOODIES. The lunatic trio take up Boy Scouting. 7.55: TELETHON REPORT. 8.00: LOST AND FOUND — THE STORY OF COOK’S ANCHOR. A documentary written and presented by director David Lean, depicting the salvage of an anchor lost by Captain Cook in Tahiti in 1773. 8.40: FILM. “Brief Encounter.” (Universal, 1946. black and white). Sensitive screen version of Noel Coward’s play about the ill-fated love affair of a couple, both already married. Starring Trevor Howard, Celia Johnson and directed by David Lean. 10.00: WEEK-END EDITION NEWS. 10.10: NANCY WILSON AT THE TALK OF THE TOWN. American jazz singer Nancy Wilson performs at London’s famous nightspot. 11.00: CLOSE DOWN.