28 July 1981

From Uktvschedules

Contents 1 ITV - Thames/LWT

ITV - Thames/LWT

Source: TV Times 25-31 July 1981 (Thames/LWT)

09.30 Larry the Lamb

09.40 Who's Afraid of Opera? 

"Faust". An introduction to opera with Joan Sutherland, aided by her puppets.

10.00 Hands 

"Donegal Carpets". Scotsman Alexander Morton arrived in Killybegs, Donegal in 1898, bringing with him the craft of making hand-knotted carpets.

10.35 Dick Tracy Cartoon

10.40 Little House on the Prairie 

"The Music Box". Laura (Melissa Gilbert) has nightmares after the theft of a small toy.

11.30 Freetime 

Another chance to join presenter Mick Robertson in Cambridge.

12.00 Paperplay 

Susan Stranks, "Bouncing Cats". After singing a nursery rhyme about cats, Sue and her puppet spider pals Itsy and Bitsy show you how to make a bouncing cat.

12.10 Pipkins 

"Any Old Iron". Hartley discovers that old rubbish can be made into something exciting.

12.30 Home and Design 

Peter Lewis, Diana Wallis, Mary Gilliatt, "Furniture". This week's programme investigates all types of furniture.

13.00 News at One

13.20 Thames News

13.30 About Britain 

"Fantasy on a String". This documentary follows the transformation of a redundant medieval church through to its opening as a modern puppet theatre. The narrator is Christine Webber.

14.00 After Noon Plus - A Summer Season 

2.0 "Adapting to Fashion", Betty Foster. Focusing on bodices and sleeves.

2.20 "Daly Beauty", Barbara Daly. In today's special wedding edition, Barbara demonstrates the kind of makeup routine that she will be using on Lady Diana.

14.45 Sounding Brass 

Brian Glover in "H.G. and the Battle of Waterloo". Music director H.G. Bestwick (Brian Glover) decides strong measures are needed to raise the standing of the band.

15.45 Cabbages and Kings 

Alan Coren, Benny Green, Harry Whewell, Bill Tidy, Robin Ray. A light-hearted literary quiz in which chairman Robin Ray asks celebrities: "Who said what, where and when?"

16.15 Porky Pig 

"The Wearing of the Grin". Porky takes refuge.

16.20 Razzmatazz 

Alastair Pirrie, Lyn Spencer. Today's guests include Chas and Dave, Lindisfarne's Ray Jackson, Paul Nicholas, Bonny Langford, Kiki Dee and Madness.

16.45 Heavens Above 

Heather Couper and Terence Murtagh explore the wonders of stars.

17.15 Diff'rent Strokes 

Conrad Bain in "Arnold's Hero", with Muhammad Ali. Arnold's wildest dream is to be realised - he is to meet his hero "The Champ" Muhammad Ali. But when the plans almost fall through Kimberly and Willis scheme together to ensure that his dreams really does come true.