Ilona Staller, with Peter Tosh as constant guest; sexy show, focused on the parody of the traditional fairy tales. Crazy bus – variety with Milly Carlucci and, later, Daniela Goggi; remembered for having hosted the last Rino Gaetano's performance, two days before the sudden death of the singer. Drim – variety, directed by Gianni Boncompagni, with Ciccio e Franco. Giochiamo al varietà (Let's play the variety) – show by Antonello Falqui in 4 episodes, each dedicated to one of the four great schools of the Italian cabaret (Rome, Naples, the Sicily and Milan); with one of the most stellar cast in the story of RAI, from Gigi Proietti and Enrico Montesano to Massimo Troisi, from Lando Buzzanca to Gino Bramieri. It is the greatest public success of the year, with 20 million viewers. Ma ce l’avete un cuore? (Have you a heart?) – variety with Gianfranco D’Angelo. Saltimbanchi si muore (Tumblers are dead) – variety by Enzo Jannacci, with Gianrico Tedeschi and Massimo Boldi; the surreal misadventures of a troupe of mummers, victims of a fake talent scout. Scacco matto (Chek-mate) – autumnal show, bound to the Lotteria Italia, hosted by Pippo Franco and Claudio Cecchetto; it gets poor public approval, also because its airing coincides with the Irpina earthquake, and the following years it's substituted by a new edition of Fantastico. Sette e mezzo – quiz hosted by Raimondo Vianello and, later, by Claudio Lippi; it's the first Italian game show aired in the late afternoon, before the news (the time slot was, till then, reserved to the telefilms). Studio 80 – variety, by Antonello Falqui, hosted by Christian De Sica. Superstar – music show, directed by Gianni Boncompagni, with the New Trolls. Tutti insieme compatibilmente (All together compatibly) – variety of the Sunday afternoon, hosted by Nanni Loy. News and educational Versilia: gente del marmo e del mare (Versilia: people of the marble and the sea) – documentary by Ansano Giannarelli. Nel cosmo alla ricerca della vita (In the cosmos, looking for life) – program of popular science by Piero Angela, about the possible existence of the extraterrestrial life. Viaggio sentimentale nell’Italia dei vini (Sentimental journey in the wines’ Italy) – reportage by Luigi Veronelli; 4 episodes. Ending this year Il dirigibile Saperne di più Odeon Un peu d'amour, d'amitié et beaucoup de musique Deaths 27 January: Peppino De Filippo, 76, comic actor. 1 February: Romolo Valli, 54,