BBC Two
21 December 1985
0900
Pages From Ceefax
1350
The Sky At Night
How Wrong We Were. In the last few decades astronomers have made discoveries that have proved the old theories wrong. Introduced by Patrick Moore.
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Film: The Cheaters
(1945). Joseph Schildkraut stars as a down-at-heel actor spreading the Christmas virtues among a hideous, snobbish family.
1535
Film: The Nativity
(1978). A dramatic and reverent treatment of the months leading up to the birth of Christ. TV movie starring Madeline Stone, John V. Shea and Leo McKern.
1705
Richard Dimbleby: A Broadcasting Life
The story of an exceptional broadcasting career, told by Frank Gillard.
1800
Deutsch Direkt!
Number 10 in a series of 20 programmes. Presented by Hanni Vanhaiden.
1825
James Cagney - That Yankee Doodle Dandy
Specially made tribute to the legendary Hollywood star includes scenes of Cagney at work on his last film, Ragtime, and an interview with him.
1915
News And Sport
With Jan Leeming.
1930
The Doggy Men
Narrated by Niall Tiobin. Doggy, or greyhound, men are known coloquially in Belfast as gru men. For more than 50 years greyhound racing has drawn people from all over Ireland to Dunmore Park in North Belfast.
2000
Opera For Africa
In the spectacular setting of Verona's Roman ampitheatre, many of the greatest stars of the operatic world came together last August to help raise money for the victims of the African famine. Jose Carreras introduced the event in the arena.
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Saturday Review 1985
The arts and media review of the year presented by Russell Davies.
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Film: Three Brothers
(1980). Death brings three brothers back to their childhood home, a primitive farm in southern Italy. Starring Philippe Noiret, Michele Placido and Vittorio Mezzogiorno.
