One Television New Zealand Two

Press, 18 February 1989, Page 23

One Television New Zealand Two

Saturday

7.00 SOOTY. (R) 7.20 MY LITTLE PONY AND FRIENDS. 7.45 RACCOONS. (R) 8.15 THE KIDSONGS TV SHOW. 8.40 YOGI’S TREASURE HUNT. 9.05 WHIZ KIDS. (R) 10.00 THE MUPPET SHOW COMMAND PERFORMANCES. (R) 10.30 BEWITCHED. (R) 11.05 SPACE 1999. (R) The Moon, devastated by an atomic explosion, is hurled into deep space. Starring Martin Landau, Barbara Bain.

11.35 THE PAPER LADS. (R)

12.00 THE HIGH CHAPARRAL. (R) 12.50 K2 KILLER MOUNTAIN. (R) The Western Himalayas contain some of the world’s highest mountains — K2, the Gasherbrums, Hidden Peak, Broad Peak, Skyang Kangri. All rise above 26,000 feet and K2 is second only to <, Everest in height. The mountain ranges, the vast glaciers, and the deep and remote valleys comprise the outer reaches of Pakistan. The Karakoram range attracts climbers from all over the world. This documentary looks at what is involved in these expeditions which started coming to the Baltoro region of the Karakoram near the turn of the century. 1059 NEWHART. 115 SATURDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE: FIGHTING MAN OF THE PLAINS. A notorious outlaw guns for the man who killed his brother. Starring Randolph Scott, Victor Jory, Bill Williams. 3.50 TOMORROW’S WORLD. 4.05 DAD’S ARMY. (R) 4.35 GOLDEN GONG. Michael Caine presents a documentary illustrating 50 years of films and stars of the Rank Organisation. A host of celebrities are taking part in this tribute to the golden years of British films, including Joan Collins, John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Stewart Granger, Norman Wisdom, Dinah Sheridan, Christopher Reeve. 6.00 THE SPECTACULAR WORLD OF GUINNESS RECORDS. (Final.)

12.00 OUT OF THIS WORLD. 12.25 SATURDAY MATINEE: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. (R) Part one of a twopart story about a champion skier, Jill Klnmont whose hopes for an Olympic medal are ended when she has a near-fatal accident which cripples her and so she fights to rebuild her life in a wheelchair. Starring Marilyn Hassett, Beau Bridges, Belinda J. Montgomery. 2.05 LOST IN SPACE. (R) The story of the Space Family Robinson. 2.55 ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK. (R) 3.40 THE BETTY WHITE SHOW. (R) Joyce finds herself in the middle of a whirlwind romance with a race driver she met. while filming a television commercial, and John is not taking it very well. 4.05 ALISON HOLST — MICROWAVE MENUS. Week-end Breakfasts and Chicken Dinner: Alison Holst shows how favourite recipes can still be produced by the microwave method. 4.35 THE HENDERSON KIDS. (R) Two city teenagers find their world plunged into chaos following the tragic death of their mother. 5.30 BATMAN. (R) The adventures of the masked, caped crusader who uses sophisticated paraphernalia to capture crooks — with the assistance of the boy wonder Robin. 6.00 TAXI. (R) A comedy series about the adventures of a hardy breed of individuals — the cabbies at the Sunshine Cab Co.

6.30 NETWORK NEWS AND SPORT. 7.00 MURDER SHE WROTE. 8.00 THE RETURN OF SHELLEY. More fun and mayhem with Shelley as he returns to England after teaching English in America, to discover all sorts of changes. Starring Hywel Bennett. 8.30 ASPEL AND CO. Fancy a chat, a bit of gossip or just some good old-fashioned fun? Then join Michael Aspel along with his special guests, Fiona Fullerton, Peter Ustinov, Peter Cook. 9.20 NETWORK NEWS. 9.35 THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. (Final.) Compo decides to buy a frogman outfit. However, when the underwater exploration loses its novelty Foggy suggests a more suitable activity — water ski-ing, and with the carpentry skills of Wally and Sid’s motorbike, what could possibly go wrong? 10.10 THE EQUALIZER. Former secret government agent, Robert McCall, now runs his own oneman security service from his Mahattan apartment. 11.05 THE TWO RONNIES. (R) The funniest double act on television returns with a selection of sketches and songs that made them one of Britain’s best-loved and most durable acts for over 25 years. 12.00 CLOSEDOWN.

6.30 PERFECT STRANGERS. 7.00 GRIFFIN’S TOP TOWN. Competing in Heat two are Oamaru, Mosgiel and Temuka. 7.30 SUMMERTIME SPECIAL: THE 1989 BRITISH RECORD INDUSTRY AWARDS. A rock and pop extravaganza — attracting many of the top names from the world of pop. It is a glittering showcase of international stars and live performances. Presented by Samantha Fox, Mick Fleetwood. Stars appearing include Bros, Def Leppard and Miami Sound Machine. (Continues after “Lotto.”) 8.30 LOTTO. Live from Auckland, the six numbers to make you a winner. 8.35 THE 1989 BRITISH RECORD INDUSTRY AWARDS. (Continues). 9.35 THE NETWORK TWO SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE: EYEWITNESS. An ex-marine who came through the Vietnam War with a reputation as a hero, now has a job in a Manhattan office as a night janitor. One night, while checking out a suspicious noise, he stumbles across the body of a prominent tenant, a crafty Vietnamese diamond merchant. Starring William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer. 11.30 LATE MOVIE: THE HUSTLER. (R) A drama about a travelling pool shark who becomes involved with a gambler. Starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott. 1.50 CLOSEDOWN. 3’

Sunday

7.00 EDWARD AND FRIENDS. 7.10 THE ADVENTURES OF SNELLGROVE SNAIL. 7.15 TUGS. 7.40 THE PONDLES. 7.50 WACKY RACES. (R) 8.10 GENTLE BEN. (R) (Final). 8.35 THE MUPPET SHOW COMMAND PERFORMANCES. (R) 9.05 PRAISE BE. 9.35 AEROBICS OZ STYLE. 9.55 THE RUNNING PROGRAMME. A six-part series about running. 10.20 A CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. (R) Curiosity Cabinets were containers in which eccentric collectors kept relics and oddities collected on travels abroad or elsewhere; the earliest, now at Canterbury, dates from the 1600 s. In this documentary Lucinda Lambton goes all over England to investigate the items contained in a number of curiosity cabinets. 11.05 ISAAC IN AMERICA: A journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer. An exploration of the man and his work. 12.00 ENGLISH SOCCER. 1.00 NEWS REVIEW. The week’s news for the deaf. 1.30 A QUESTION OF LEARNING. A programme marking the New Zealand Society for the Intellectually Handicapped annual appeal.

12.00 ANGELS. A drama series which follows the nurses through life at St Angelas Hospital, London. Starring Shirley Cheriton, Carol Holmes, Martin Barrass. 12.25 SUNDAY MATINEE: DANCING IN THE DARK. (R). A down-and-out actor is to be given a break by a film company if he convinces a Broadway star to sign for a new film. Instead he finds a talented unknown, who he later realises is his own daughter. Starring William Powell, Betsy Drake, Mark Stevens.

1.55 KAPO: THE ARTIST. A documentary about Kapo, Bishop of his own revivalist church and also Jamaica’s most famous artist He talks about his life and his religious beliefs which he does not separate from his art 2.45 DUEL WITH A TEALLACH. A drama which chronicles lan Ogilvie’s valiant attempt to save the lives of his climbing companions when they slide down a 700-foot gully and badly injure themselves on the Scottish mountain An Teallach. Starring Terry Kingley, Gareth Thomas, George Sweeney. 3.4# THE SNOOKER MACHINE. Koorosh Khodabandehloo tells how, with the help of Professor Richard Gregory, world champion Steve Davis and a team of computer experts, he painstakingly gave a mechanical arm sufficient artificial intelligencce to challenge snooker commentator Ted Lowe to a match he will not easily forget ■ 4.1# MOTORSPORT — MECCA OF MOTORCYCLING: THE TT 8# YEARS ON. (R) This programme looks at the grandfather of racetracks — the Isle of Man TT course, essential watering-hole of the world’s motorcyclists. 5.06 RUGBY SPECIAL.

1.50 CAROL BURNETT AND FRIENDS. 2.35 OPUS ENCORE. “Die Fledermaus.” Cast

includes Kiri Te Kanawa.(R) 3.35 LIVER BIRDS. (R) Sandra, left alone in the flat after Beryl’s wedding, needs a new flatmate to share expenses. Before long Carol moves in and soon Sandra begins to feel the

onset of old age. 3.55 THE RETURN OF THE ANTELOPE. A drama series set at the turn of the century. 4.20 A COUNTRY PRACTICE. An Australian drama series based on a country medical practice. 5.05 WAVELENGTH. Grant Shearer and Monica Maynard host a forum of young New Zealanders. Four panelists answer questions mailed in from young New Zealanders and speak out on the social and moral issues that concern

them. 5.35 BATMAN. (R). The adventures of the masked, caped crusader.

6.9# VANITY FAIR. 6.3# NETWORK NEWS AND SPORT. 6.50 FRONTLINE. During “Five Days in January” “Frontline” trained its cameras on the makers and shakers. The result is what reporter Murray McLaughlin calls “a wry rollick” around the corridors of power. 7.30 YOU MUST BE THE HUSBAND. As the husband of successful authoress Alice, Tom has everything — including a darts match in the hallway, a collapsible 100 in the sitting room, and a literary agent who would like to murder him. And yet he’s still complaining. 8.00 DRUMMONDS. 9.15 EVERYMAN: BREAKING THE CHAIN- Reporter Jenni Murray talks to Jeanette Roberts, a victim of child sexual abuse, about her own background and her work with the children she fosters, also victims of parental abuse and neglect 10.00 NETWORK NEWS. 101# THE SINGING DETECTIVE. (R) “There’s always a dame. There’s always a body too. I know that, you know that. And you’re looking a trifle pale, pal. Who’s trying to swing you into this number? And are you as nervous as

you seem?” - „ „ 11 20 TAKF. FIVE. A series abou a P.R. man who suffers a midlife crisis; his wife drops out of their 21-year marriage and his boss — her father — drops him from the payroll. 11.50 CLOSEDOWN.

6.00 WIZARD. 6.50 YOUR CHOICE. 7.05 ALF. (R)(Part two of a two-part story). Try to Remember: The family tries to refresh Alfs memory by recalling recent events of his life. 7.30 PROBE. (Final). Austin and Mickey uncover a dangerous mind-control programme wherein children are controlling their parents to a point where suicide and death are acceptable. 8.20 SUNDAY PREMIERE: RICHMOND HILL. A drama set in Australian suburbia, in Richmond Hill. It revolves round the day-to-day lives of the community. Starring Robert Sampson, Felicity Miller, Warren Biondell. (Pilot for series starting on Wednesday). 9.45 NEAT AND TIDY. The search for Tena’s mother leads to a crooked Arizona town. Nick winds up in jail, and Tena makes headlines as she rips down the building to free him. 10.15 SUMMERTIME MUSIC . SPECIAL: HEARTBEAT. Don Johnson’s first full-length music video features Johnson as a documentary filmmaker in Latin America. The plot unfold through the use of music and visual imagery rather than words. 11.10 LATE MOVIE: CORNERED. A drama about a - Canadian airman released from a German prison camp who pursues a Nazi war criminal to Buenos Aires to avenge the death of his wife and child. Starring Dick Powell, Walter Slezak, Micheline Cheirel. 12.45 CLOSEDOWN.