One Television New Zealand Two

Press, 29 July 1989, Page 19

One Television New Zealand Two

Saturday

7.00 MY LITTLE PONY AND FRIENDS. (G) 7.30 POPEYE AND SON. (G) 8.00 WHAT NOW? (G) 10.00 THE MUPPET SHOW COMMAND PERFORMANCES. (G) (R) 10.30 NEW ADVENTURES OF WONDERWOMAN. (G) (R). 11.30 MR ED. (G) (R) (Black and white) 12.00 THE VIRGINIAN. (G) (R) A classic western. 1.20 DAD’S ARMY. (G) (R) 1.55 ENDANGERED SPECIES - RAISING CRANE. (G) Seven of the 15 known species of crane are endangered. A conservationist is shown bringing up crane chicks after their mother’s death. 2.25 RUGBY SPECIAL. Live coverage from Athletic Park, Wellington, of the final match of the Pumas’ tour of New Zealand, against the All Blscks 4.45 THE TEN QUID TOURISTS. (G) One and a half million people emigrated from England to Australia between 1947 and 1973, the largest voluntary population shift in history. The story of those emigrants and a look at those who settled and those who failed to settle. 5.45 RUGBY SPECIAL. Highlights of today’s match between the Pumas and the All Blacks. 6.30 NETWORK NEWS AND SPORT.

7.00 THE KRYPTON FACTOR. (G) Dougal Stevenson hosts television’s toughest quiz in which physical and mental abilities are tested. Tonight: Jan Ross (Tauranga), John Skipper (Christchurch), Carolyn Coles (Auckland) and Richard Simpson (Dipton). 7.30 HI DE HI. (PGR) (R) 8.05 MCCORMICK COUNTRY. (G) A chat show with Gary McCormick. Tonight’s guests: Rosemary McLeod, Philip Leishman, Wayne Shelford. 8.35 BLIND JUSTICE. (AO) The Old Bailey is about to commence the trial of a group of I.R.A. activists accused of planning a rocket attack. James Bingham finds himself defending the ringleader, and behind-the-scenes manoeuvres, betrayals, cheating and lying leave him a wiser man. 10.30 NETWORK NEWS. 10.45 FILM INTERNATIONAL: GERVAISE. (AO) A woman whose husband turns to drink attempts to support her family, but it is not long before she herself is dragged down to his level. This movie won Best Foreign Film of the Year, 1957, voted by the New York Critics Association. Starring Maria Schell, Francoise Perier. 12.55 CLOSEDOWN.

11.35 TAGATA PASIFIKA. (G) Foufou Susana Hukui presents highlights of Pacific life and culture. Stories, views and events from the Pacific Island Community in New Zealand and their homelands, plus Pacific News with Maligi Evile. 12.00 THE MUNSTERS. (G) (R) (Black and white). 12.25 THE ELVIS SEASON: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY. Entertainers on a Mississippi showboat love each other, but Frankie is afraid to marry Johnny because of his gambling. Starring Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, Harry Morgan. (1966). 2.00 F TROOP. (G) (R) Comedy series. 2.30 THE MAN FROM UNCLE. (G) 3.20 SILVER SPOONS. (G) 3.50 ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK. (G) (R) 4.30 ALISON HOLST MICROWAVE MENUS. (G) Macaroni cheese, plus cornbread, Japanese sushi and fish. 5.00 BATMAN. (G) (R) 5.30 SPACE KNIGHTS. (G) 6.00 RTR COUNTDOWN. (G) Pet Shop Boys, Prince, James Reyne, Double J and Twice The T, Greg Johnson. 6.30 GROWING PAINS. (G) Mike gets the lead in the school play and realises finally that he is good at something — acting.

7.00 DAVID COPPERFIELD MAGIC SHOW XI. (G) David Copperfield will attempt to escape from a safe located in a 20-storey building wired for demolition. 8.00 LOTTO. (G) 8.05 21 JUMP STREET. A drama series about young, undercover police officers. CHAPEL OF LOVE: To pacify their dateless state on Valentine’s Day, the Jump Street Squad plays poker and reminisces about their worst dates, while Hanson remembers his prom night when his father was killed. Starring Steven Williams, Johnny Depp, Peter DeLuise. 9.05 THE NETWORK TWO SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE: COMA. (AO) A pretty resident surgeon at Boston Memorial Hospital initiates her own investigation into the irreparable brain damage her best friend suffers in the course of a minor operation. She soon finds out there is a conspiracy afoot since a dozen or more patients have met similar fates. Based on the novel by Robin Cook. Starring Genevieve Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley. (1978). 11.15 J. J. STARBUCK. (AO) The 6% solution: When a Beverly Hills realtor goes after his commission, unscrupulous methods are used to sell expensive homes. 12.10 CLOSEDOWN.

Sunday

7.00 GRAN. (G) 7.05 THE ADVENTURES OF SNELLGROVE SNAIL. (G) 7.15 SUPERBOOK. (G) 7.40 TUBE MICE. (G) 7.45 TUMBLEDOWN FARM. (G) (Final) 7.55 DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY. (G) (R) 8.15 TOP CAT. (G) (R) 8.40 THE MUPPET SHOW COMMAND PERFORMANCES. (G) (R) 9.05 SCIENTIFIC EYE. (G) 9.25 PRAISE BE. (G) 9.55 AEROBICS OZ STYLE. (G) 10.20 FRESH AND FANCY FARE. (G) (R) ORANGE ROUGHY AND SQUID: Whole squid stuffed with ham and mushrooms, squid in sour and hot sauce, orange roughy and savoury yoghurt, orange roughy curried in coconut. 10.45 LIFE ON EARTH. (G) (R) Rise of Mammals: Millions of years ago, the most enterprising of the reptiles evolved into mammals. 11.35 ANGELS. (G) 12.00 SMITHSONIAN WORLD. (G) A visit to Miriam Rothschild, a member of the renowned financial dynasty; medieval Alnwick Castle in North England; a look at the treasures of the Smithsonian Institute. 1.05 NEWS REVIEW. News for the deaf. 1.30 A LONG WAY FROM HOME. (G) The tragic plight of the Vietnamese people. This film shot in the refugee camps in Hong Kong, addresses the issues raised by the 8000 people living like prisoners of war and asks questions about the problem as it relates to the British Government. 2.00 THROUGH THE HIMALAYAS WITH EDMUND HILLARY. (G) 2.30 LIVE AT CITY HALL. (G) Gerry Mulligan plays two of his own compositions. Also featured is Astrud Gilberto, whose singing style became world-famous in the 60s for her hit recordings of bossa nova songs.

11.00 WAKA HUIA. (G) A visit to the East Coast to the Aitanga-A-Hauiti people of Tolaga Bay; exploration of the homestead of the famed South Island family, the Taiaroas. 12.00 OPUS. (G) Joan Dornemann, assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera of New York, puts some of New Zealand’s top singers through their paces. 1.00 USA TODAY. (G) 1.35 KATE AND ALLIE. (G) (Final) Kate, Allie and the kids step out of their characters to narrate clips from previous episodes. 2.00 A COUNTRY PRACTICE. (G) A drama series.

3.00 IN SEARCH OF A REAL CROCODILE DUNDEE. (G) Early in 1988 a young English journalist, Kos Evans, journeyed across Australia to discover what lay behind the legend of Mick Dundee, the world’s newest folk hero. In her quest she found and photographed wild buffalo, deadly jellyfish and some of the world’s most dangerous crocodiles. She also found some of the laconic, larger-than-life characters she was seeking. 4.00 SUNDAY GRANDSTAND: 4.05 VOLLEYBALL: The Men’s Final from the National Championships played at the Chase Stadium in Auckland. 4.30 NETBALL: The final of the World Games in Germany — New Zealand’s World Champion team take on Australia. 5.05 The Write Stuff. 5.10 YACHTING: The Admiral’s Cup Report. The New Zealand team defend the trophy that is considered the pinnacle of Off Shore Racing. 5.15 THE TELFER INTERVIEWS: Aussie league captain Wally Lewis — an exclusive interview. 5.30 RUGBY LEAGUE: Today’s big interprovincial clash between Wellington and Canterbury from the Basin Reserve. 5.50 SPORTS NEWS.

6.00 A DOG’S SHOW. (G) Jesse Stringer and Wag from Oamari, Dave Andrews and Jason from Eketahuna, Kevin O’Connor with Gyp and Chum from Okawa and Terry Robinson with Roy and Merph from Mititai. 6.30 NETWORK NEWS AND SPORT. 7.05 FRONTLINE. A studio debate chaired by Ross Stevens on the economic and social implications of the Budget. Featured will be the Minister of Finance, Mr David Caygill, the National Opposition’s spokeswoman on finance, Miss Ruth Richardson, the president of the Manufacturers’ Federation, Mr Barry Brill, and the President of the Combined Council of Trade Unions, Mr Ken Douglas. 7.45 MASTERMIND. (G) 8.15 MOBIL MASTERPIECE THEATRE: LADY WINDEMERE’S FAN. (G) Oscar Wilde’s famous comedy covers 24 hours in the life of young Lady Windemere. It opens on the eve of her twenty-first birthday, when a special ball is to be held for the event. Lord Darlington, who is madly in love with the very married Lady Windemere asks her to leave the country with him. Lady Windemere learns that the difference between good people and bad people is not as simple as she thought. Starring Helena Little, lan Burford, Kenneth Cranham. 10.46 KOHA. (G) THE TEST: TE AUTE v. ST STEPHENS: Intense rivalry has existed between these two Maori boarding schools since the turn of the century. Their yearly rugby clash is a tradition. ILlt NEWS. 11.26 THE MISTRESS. (AO) Maxine fed up with always playing second fiddle to Luke’s wife, decides to end the whole affair. Then Luke telephones to say Helen has gone away and that he is free for a whole week. Can Maxine stick to her guns and resist temptation? 12.66 CLOSEDOWN. _

3.00 MOTHER AND SON. (G) (R) The question of the right of the elderly to have a romantic life has never entered Maggie’s head. As far as she is concerned, she is over 21 and can have a boyfriend if she wants to. 3.30 UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS. (G) (R) A drama series set in a London house at the turn of the century. 4.25 THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. (G) Comp cannot believe his luck when Seymour personally selects him to road-test a revolutionary new concept of a gentleman’s purse. 5.00 THE WAY WE ARE. (G) A look into the lives of some young people who live quite differently from most New Zealanders. Today: The second generation growing up at Rainbow Valley — a community born in the midseventies, living in the late eighties. What is it like to inherit someone else’s dream? 5.30 LIFE IN THE FRIDGE EXISTS. (G) A magazine programme which opens the fridge door to life in New Zealand.

6.00 HOTSHOTZ. (G) A new kidult series featuring a group of children who race radio-controlled cars and become drawn into a hi-tech counterfeiting operation, kidnapping and sabotage. Starring Raoul Mclntosh, Chris Lawrence, Kiri Mills. 6.30 A DIFFERENT WORLD. (G) Jaleesa puts her foot down when Whitley tries to lead the Gilbert Hall team in the inter-dorm step competition. 7.05 YOUR CHOICE. (G) Viewers’ favourite scenes repeated by request. 7.15 DON’T TELL ME. (G) Phil Gifford asks the questions, Ginette McDonald and Jim Hopkins lead the celebrity teams in the showbiz quiz show that mixes the classic with the trivia, the hits with the flops. Jim’s team: Graham Brazier and Michele a’Court. Ginette’s team: Bruce Phillips and Shona Laing. 7.45 THE NETWORK TWO SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE: STONE FOX. (G) This drama set at the turn of the century tells the story of a 12-year-old orphan who, with the help of his dog, tries to save is ailing grandfather’s rural farm after a blizzard hits and destroys the hay crop. Starring Buddy Ebsen, Joey Cramer, Belinda Montgomery. (1987) 9.45 DUET. (AO) Ben and Laura decide it is time to live together ... without Jane. 16.15 CV. (PGR) Grayson Hugh, Winjama, Doro, Arthur Baker and The Black Beat Disciples, The The (plus interview), Fine'Young Cannibals (plus interview), Technobuzz, U2, Eddy Grant, ÜB4O, RTR Countdown news, Simply red (plus interview), Musos Package, Tour Guide, Johnny Spacific (plus interview), K. D. Lang “When Rock Got Rolling*’ — a journey back in time to check-out the rock ’n’ roll and pop-music scene in Wellington in the 19605. 12.66 CLOSEDOWN.