ONE Television New Zealand TWO

Press, 27 January 1988, Page 15

ONE Television New Zealand TWO

10.45: AEROBICS OZ STYLE. 11.10: PLAY SCHOOL. (R) Today’s activities include going tramping and camping. 11.35: THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT. (R) 11.40: RAINBOW. (R)

12.00: WHODUNNIT. (R) 12.45: THE ODD COUPLE. (R) 1.10: ALIAS SMITH AND JONES. (R) 2.05: JOHN HALIFAX GENTLEMAN. (R) John has won the admiration and respect of the community. His daughter Maud is now fifteen and needs a governess, so Miss Silver joins the family. 2.55: ON THE TRAIL OF THE BIG CAT. (R) For over twenty years sightings of bizarre “big cats” have been rife in various parts of Britain from suburban Surrey to the wilds of Scotland. In this documentary Judith Hann goes in pursuit of the myths and realities of such phenomenon as the Big Cat of Surrey and the Beast of Exmoor. 3.30: LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. (R) 4.00: LOU GRANT. (R) 4.55: WKRP IN CINCINNATI. (R) 5.25: EMMERDALE FARM. 6.00: M*A*S*H. (R)

6.30: NEWS. 7.00: WILDLIFE ON ONE. — “Lost World of the Medusa.” The Pacific island of Palau is one of a string of islands scattered throughout Micronesia. It contains a totally land-locked lake hidden by dense jungle which is the home of, amongst others things, millions of the Medusa jellyfish unable to escape to the coral reef only a kilometre away. The film is chiefly about the Medusa and the other inhabitants of the lake — deadly cone shells, giant sea snails, Gobi fish and Cardinal fish, all predators of the Medusa. 8.00: MIDWEEK. Current events and the background to the news. 8.30: HITLER’S SS. This film brings an unusual perspective to the tragedy of Nazi Germany as told through the lives of two ordinary, hardworking brothers at opposite ends of the Fuhrer’s forces during World War 11. 11.20: NEWS.

11.35: SUMMER MOVIE. — "Count Down to Looking Glass.” This original drama shows how an international crisis in South America propels the world to the brink of nuclear war — and over the edge, in just nine days. Starring Scott Glenn, Michael Murphy, Helen Shaver. 1.30: CLOSEDOWN.

John Shea plays an idealistic young soldier at odds with Hitler’s regime in “Hitler’s 5.5.,” at 8.30 p.m. on One.

12.00: THE LOVE CONNECTION. This quiz programme with audience participation presents a way for singles to meet, if in rather public circumstances. 12.30: THAT’S INCREDIBLE. (R) More tall tales and true. 1.15: THE BROTHERS. (R) 2.10: THE WEDNESDAY MATINEE. “On Fire.” A veteran of the fire department has his employment unceremoniously terminated when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 60, and he and his family must find ways to renew his feelings of self-esteem. Starring John Forsythe, Carroll Baker, Gordon Jump. 4.00: LITTLEST HOBO. (R) 4.30: BLAKE’S 7. (R) 5.30: DR WHO: THE POWER OF THE KROLL. (R). 6.00: SONS AND DAUGHTERS.

6.30: SILVER SPOONS. 7.00: 227. A comedy set in a black tenement block in Washington D.C. 7.30: EASTENDERS. 8.00: CARSON’S LAW. Jennifer continues to press Donnegan for the information regarding Bill and questions Tommy about his association with Donnegan. 9.00: SLINGER’S DAY. A comedy series set in a London supermarket. 9.30: THE HITCHCOCK FILM SEASON. “Rear Window.” A photographer who is confined in his apartment with a broken leg, passes time spying on his neighbours with binoculars, and almost sees too much for his own good. Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter. 11.45: MICKEY SPILLANE’S MIKE HAMMER. Mickey Spillane’s classic tough-as-nails private eye, Mike Hammer takes to the streets of modern day New York City. 12.40: CLOSEDOWN.