One Television New Zealand Two

Press, 30 September 1989, Page 23

One Television New Zealand Two

SATURDAY

7.00 MY LITTLE PONY AND FRIENDS. (G). 7.25 FLASH GORDON. (G). 7.50 CABLE COOK. (G). 8.00 WHAT NOW? (G). 10.00 THE MUPPET SHOW COMMAND PERFORMANCES. (G) (R). 10.40 NEW ADVENTURES OF WONDERWOMAN. (G) (R). 11.30 MR ED. (G) (R) (Black and white). 12.00 THE VIRGINIAN. (G) (R). 1.15 DAD’S ARMY. (G) (R). 1.50 SPORT ON ONE. GOLF: Europe vs U.S.A, for the Ryder Cup — highlights from this week’s tournament at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield. RUGBY LEAGUE: Live coverage of today’s Lion Red semi-final from Wellington. RACING: Live, from Counties, The Breeder’s Stakes; from Taranaki, including the Fisher and Paykel Stakes and Panasonic Sprint. 5.45 RUGBY SPECIAL. Auckland play Wellington in this Ranfurly Shield Match from Eden Park in Auckland. Also highlights of Otago’s match against Canterbury from Carisfrrook in Dunedin.

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 SATURDAY MATINEE: THE PROUD AND THE PROFANE. (G) (R) A poignant war story of a young widow and the colonel she falls in love with. Starring William Holden, Deborah Kerr, Thelma Ritter (1956). (Black and white). 2.20 JULIE BIUSO COOKS ITALIAN. (G) A pre-pare-ahead party: a starter of plump mussels, an ancient Venetian recipe for seafood; breast of turkey with spinach and bacon stuffing and a salad of roasted peppers; plus chocolatecoated figs. 2.50 SILVER SPOONS. (G) Comedy series. 3.20 AARON’S WAY. (G) Martha and Frank find a dead body in the bush near a railroad track. 4.10 A COUNTRY PRACTICE. (G) Drama series. 5.00 BATMAN. (G) (R). 5.30 SPACE KNIGHTS. (G). 6.00 RTR COUNTDOWN. (G).

6.30 NETWORK NEWS AND SPORT. 7.00 THE KRYPTON FACTOR. (G) The second semi-final. Ross Eden (Auckland), Fiona Cram (Dunedin), Austin Parker (Palmerston North) and Kirsty Carruthers (Auckland) continue the battle to find the New Zealand Superperson of 1989. 7.30 HI DE HI. (PGR) (R) 8.05 LAST NIGHT AT THE PROMS 1989. The 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra, the 8.8. C. Singers and the 8.8. C. Chorus conducted by Sir John Pritchard perform a programme of rousing classical music from the great composers. 9.10 FILM: THE DAMBUSTERS. (G) (R) Set in London, 1942, this drama tells the story of the Air Ministry’s decision to use a scientists’ plan to destroy Germany’s Ruhr dams. Based on a true account of the epic. Starring Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans. 11.30 NETWORK NEWS. 11.45 BRITISH COMEDY CLASSICS: SOME WILL SOME WON’T. (G) In his will, Henry Russell, practical joker, charges his four beneficiaries to justify their legacies. The conditions he sets are calculated to make them step out of character and prove themselves as human beings. When the four report back, they have all changed for the better. But Henry still has a surprise in store. Starring Ronnie Corbett, Thora Hird, James Robertson Justice (1970). 1.30 CLOSEDOWN.

6.30 SATURDAY LIVE. Once in a decade comes a television event that stops the world — while you’re waiting why not watch us and see The Agony and The Ecstasy, The Complete History of New Zealand (in 30 seconds), Dead Pan. 8.00 LOTTO. (G). 8.05 WHO’S THE BOSS. (G) Jonathan attempts to sway his schoolmates to vote for him as class treasurer but Mona’s sexy pose for a magazine cover may cool his chances. 8.35 SAFER SEX. Comedy sketches and discussion on the pros and cons of teen-age sex, together with the facts on the major sexually transmitted diseases, including the wart virus and A.I.D.S. 9.40 THE SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE: ST ELMO’S FIRE. (AO) Seven friends, recent college graduates, search for a place in the real world as they face the issues of career and commitment. Against the backdrop of St Elmo’s, their local hangout, they save, befray and love one another as only the closest friends can. Starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheddy, Judd Nelson,\ Mare Winningham (1985). 11.45 SIMON AND SIMON. (PGR) A.J., Rick and Brown investigate a murder tied to basketball payoffs. 12.40 CLOSEDOWN.

SUNDAY

7.00 PC PINKERTON. (G) 7.05 THE ADVENTURES OF SNELLGROVE SNAIL. (G) 7.15 DOCTOR SNUGGLES. (G) (R) 7.20 GUMBY. (G) (R) 7.45 TUBE MICE. (G) 7.50 ANIMAL FAMILIES. (G) The Horse. 8.00 A PUP NAMED SCOOBY DOO. (G) 8.25 SCIENTIFIC EYE. (G) SHAPE AND STRENGTH: A look at why arches and triangles are strong shapes and what forces are needed to break eggs and bridges. . 8.45 THE MUPPET SHOW COMMAND PERFORMANCES. (G) (R) 9.10 PRAISE BE. (G) 9.40 THE STREET. (G) (Final) Poverty: Can one person really make a difference? 10.05 ISN’T THAT JUST FOR OLD PEOPLE? ARTHRITIS IN THE YOUNG. (G) 10.25 CHANGING LIVES. A New Zealand documentary and discussion about people with disabilities living in the community. 11.05 THE STORY OF ENGLISH. (G) (R) 12.05 ENGLISH SOCCER. 1.00 NEWS REVIEW. News for the deaf. 1.25 GREAT NEW ZEALAND GARDENS. (G) The Christchurch Botanical Gardens. 1.45 GERMAN SCENE. (G) 2.00 SUNDAY GRANDSTAND: 2.00 SPORTS HEADLINES. 2.05 TEN PIN BOWLING: The men’s final from the Winfield Classic in Manakau City. 2.25 TRUCK RACING: from Pukekohe. 2.40 RUGBY: More Trans Tasman rivalry with New Zealand’s Secondary Schoolboy Rugby team playing Australia at Athletic Park in Wellington. 4.10 Keith Quinn’s Write Stuff. 4.20 EQUESTRIAN: European three-day event. 5.00 RUGBY LEAGUE: Semi-final day in the Lion Red National Club Championship with matches in Wellington and Auckland. 5.40 SPORT NEWS. 5.50 YACHTING: New Zealand’s Whitbread crews rest up in Uruguay. 6.00 COUNTRY CALENDAR. (G) From Oxford to Eire: Canterbury farmer Robin Leach meets an Irish counterpart, Norrie Magee in County Wicklow.

11.00 WAKA HUIA. (G) The east coast settlement of Anaura. 12.00 OPUS. (G) The first half of the last night of the 8.8. C. Proms. The orchestra and chorus are conducted by Sir John Pritchard. 1.00 U.S.A. TODAY. (G) 1.40 KATE AND ALLIE. (G) Bob doesn’t know how to handle it when his attractive co-anchor makes it clear her intentions towards him are less than honourable. 2.10 UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS. (G) (R) A drama series set in a London house at the turn of the century. 3.05 LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. (G) Seymour is chosen for the difficult task of teaching Edie to drive. 3.40 MOTHER AND SON. (G) (R) 4.10 A COUNTRY PRACTICE. (G) Drama series. 5.00 THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES. (G) (R) More fun and mayhem with the Clampetts. 5.30 LIFE IN THE FRIDGE EXISTS. (G) A magazine programme which opens the fridge door to life in New Zealand. 6.00 NIGHT OF THE RED HUNTER. (G) (Final) The Pipers are forced to flee — leaving Peter and Maggie alone to face the wrath of Nimrod.

6.30 NETWORK NEWS AND SPORT. 7.00 FRONTLINE. Tomorrow’s Schools. On the eve of the revolutionary shake-up in New Zealand’s educational system, Ross Stevens chairs a discussion involving Minister of Education Phil Goff, Opposition education spokesman Lockwood Smith, and a studio audience of teachers, parents, pupils and education officials. . 7.30 UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE. (G) Massey and Waikato. 8.00 BREAD. (PGR) 8.35 HOWARDS’ WAY. (G) 9.35 NETWORK NEWS. . . 9.45 KALEIDOSCOPE. (G) A week in the life of Ilona Rodgers, alias Maxine Redfern, star of 10.10 WHAKARONGA WHAKAAKUA MAORL CG) The challenge faced by Maori I broadc^ti ngs_ 11.05 I DIDN’T KNOW YOU CARED .(G) (R) Once more we are in the dism Yorkshire’s beer and pickle belt to take up aeain the saga of the Brandons. MEN AT WORK Uncle Mort is promised just the future te wante fitter can look forward only to being moulted into a young executive by his wife Starring Robin Bailey, John Comer, Liz Smith. 11.40 CLOSEDOWN. •

6.30 ALF. (G) Kate’s former college room-mate, Maura, mistakes Alf for her imaginary drinking buddy. 7.00 THE COSBY SHOW. (G) Cliff goes on a crash diet to prepare for his annual check-up. 7.30 MACGYVER. (PGR) MacGyver and an old friend, Penny Parker, uncover a skeleton on the grounds of a mansion inherited by Penny. 8.30 THE SUNDAY PREMIERE MOVIE: PROJECT X. An agent in the year 2118 is injected with ■serum which will spread infection all through the land, while scientists strive to find the cause of his memory loss and disease. Starring Christopher Geotge, Greta Baldwin, Henry Jones. (1968) 10.35 CV. (PGR) The complete video show — music, reviews, albums, competitions, tour guides and more new music. 1105 CLOSEDOWN.

KEY: R, repeat; G, suitable for general audiences; PGR, parental guidance recommended; AO, suitable for adults only.