Listings
: Children's BBC
With Zoe Ball and Chris Jarvis.(Stereo)
Santa and the Tooth Fairies
Hans Peterson's letter to Father Christmas arrives too late
(Repeat)
7.10 Wishing
Last of the live action and animation series.
(Stereo)
7.20 Playdays: The Tent Stop
(Repeat)
7.40 Santa's First Christmas
Animation.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
8.05 The Bears Who Saved Christmas
Animation
8.30 Noddy
Animation
9.05 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Animation, narrated and sung by Fred Astaire.
Contributors
Presenter (Children's BBC):
Zoe
Ball
Presenter (Children's BBC):
Chris
Jarvis
: Weather
: Songs of Praise
Pam Rhodes celebrates Christmas Day morning live from All Hallows Church in the City of London in the company of Lynda Bellingham, Fiona Castle, Robert Duncan and Marti Webb.A thousand singers add to the festive fun with carols from Blackpool, while Don Maclean hosts a house party and Marti Caine goes to Lapland to join children in a hunt for Santa Claus. Carols include O Come All Ye Fathful, See Amid the Winter Snow, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
Contributors
Unknown:
Pam
Rhodes
Unknown:
Robert
Duncan
Unknown:
Marti
Webb.
Unknown:
Don
MacLean
Unknown:
Santa
Claus.
Producer:
Ian
Thomas
: Jetsons: the Movie
Cinema version of the science-fiction TV cartoon series.George Jetson finally gets promotion from Mr Spacely, but it means moving the entire family to a remote "Spacely Sprockets" asteroid mining operation where something odd is going on. With the voices of: George O'Hanlon, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton, Tiffany, Patric Zimmerman Directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (1990)
* FILM REVIEWS pages 47-70
Contributors
Voice:
George
O'Hanlon
Voice:
Mel
Blanc
Voice:
Penny
Singleton
Voice:
Tiffany
Voice:
Patric
Zimmerman
Director:
William
Hanna
Director:
Joseph
Barbera
: Tom and Jerry
Animated cat and mouse fun.......: News and Weather; followed by EastEnders
Omnibus edition. (Stereo): Top of the Pops
The boys from Take That present 1994's biggest selling songs and reveal exclusively the Christmas Day number one. Live in the studio are D:Ream, Doop, Stiltskin, Wet Wet Wet, Mariah Carey , Let Loose, Whigfield and not forgetting Take That.(Stereo)
Contributors
Unknown:
Mariah
Carey
: The Queen
Her Majesty the Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth.Repeated at 9.35pm on BBC2, 9.40pm on Channel 4
: Noel's Christmas Presents
In the season of goodwill, Noel Edmonds journeys around Britain and the world to take gifts and surprises to deserving people.See today's choices.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Contributors
Presenter:
Noel
Edmonds
Producer:
Guy
Freeman
Executive Producer:
Michael
Leggo
: Animal Hospital Christmas
Rolf Harris, Lynda Bryans and Steve Knight pay a Christmas visit to the RSPCA Harmsworth Hospital. The patients should be an unpredictable variety of pets, and owners, and will include some of the animals featured in the summer series who are returning for checkups....Contributors
Unknown:
Rolf
Harris
Unknown:
Lynda Bryansand
Steve
: The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning animated comedy by Nick Park.The home-life of Wallace, the amiable inventor, and Gromit, his long-suffering dog, is threatened when a villainous lodger rents out the spare room and involves unsuspecting Wallace in a spectacular crime.
Featuring the voice of Peter Sallis as Wallace.
(1993) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
Film reviews pages 47-70
Contributors
Director:
Nick
Park
Wallace (voice):
Peter
Sallis
: Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth is plagued by problems in this special extended episode. While busy planning a new kitchen she is told that there is someone else in father's bed.Then she learns that Richard has gone down with a fungal infection.
Written by Roy Clarke ; Director/Producer
Harold Snoad Stereo Subtitled ........
Contributors
Written By:
Roy
Clarke
Producer:
Harold
Snoad
Hyacinth Bucket:
Patricia
Routledge
Richard:
Clive
Swift
Elizabeth:
Josephine
Tewson
Daisy:
Judy
Cornwell
Onslow:
Geoffrey
Hughes
Rose:
Mary
Millar
Emmet:
David
Griffin
: EastEnders
The season of goodwill comes to the Square. In among the festivities, Gita has a surprise for Sanjay; Ethel has some advice for Nellie; and Grant has a present for Sharon.Episode written by Tony Jordan
See today's choices.
(For cast see Thursday 22 December)
Contributors
Writer:
Tony
Jordan
Producer:
Nicholas
Hicks-Beach
Director:
Jo
Johnson
: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Action adventure starring Kevin Costner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Alan RickmanWhen he is released from prison in the Holy Land, Robin of Locksley and his friend Azeem return to England, where they discover Robin's father murdered and King Richard exiled. When they meet a band of thieves in the woods, they join forces to try to oust the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham. Featuring the hit song "(Everything I Do) I Do for You" by Bryan Adams. (1991)
FILM REVIEWS pages 47-70
Contributors
Director:
Kevin
Reynolds
Robin of Locksley/Robin Hood:
Kevin
Costner
Maid Marian:
Mary Elizabeth Mastran
Tonio
Sheriff of Nottingham:
Alan
Rickman
Azeem:
Morgan
Freeman
Will Scarlett:
Christian
Slater
Mortianna:
Geraldine
McEwan
Friar Tuck:
Micheal
McShane
Lord Locksley:
Brian
Blessed
Guy of Gisborne:
Michael
Wincott
Little John:
Nick
Brimble
Fanny:
Soo
Drouet
King Richard:
Sean
Connery
Wulf:
Daniel
Newman
Bull:
Daniel
Peacock
Duncan:
Walter
Sparrow
Bishop:
Harold
Innocent
Much:
Jack
Wild
Kenneth:
Michael
Goldie
Peter Dubois:
Liam
Halligan
: One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away
The new series begins with this Christmas special.The Meldrews set out for a routine visit to a garden centre little imagining the good luck that fate has in store for them. But their fortune is short-lived: a phone call is about to turn their world upside down.
See today's choices.
Contributors
Writer:
David
Renwick
Director/Producer:
Susan
Belbin
Victor Meldrew:
Richard
Wilson
Margaret Meldrew:
Annette
Crosbie
Patrick:
Angus
Deayton
Pippa:
Janine
Duvitski
Mr Foskett:
Brian
Murphy
: Victoria Wood: Live in Your Own Home
The comedian presents her own show, with stand-up comedy, monologues and sketches in her own inimitable style.See today's choices.
Contributors
Comedian:
Victoria
Wood
Director/Producer:
Geoff
Posner
: News
With Jill Dando. SubtitledWeather Peter Cockroft
Contributors
Unknown:
Jill
Dando.
Unknown:
Peter
Cockroft
: Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
Vintage comedy from with Britain's much-loved double act, Eric and Emie. With special guests Shirley Bassey ,Glenda Jackson and Andre Previn , and guest appearances by Frank Bough , Robert Dougall , Dick Emery ,
Cliff Michelmore , Patrick Moore ,
Michael Parkinson and Eddie Waring. See today's choices.
Producer John Ammonds Rpt
Contributors
Unknown:
Shirley
Bassey
Unknown:
Glenda
Jackson
Unknown:
Andre
Previn
Unknown:
Frank
Bough
Unknown:
Robert
Dougall
Unknown:
Dick
Emery
Unknown:
Cliff
Michelmore
Unknown:
Patrick
Moore
Unknown:
Michael
Parkinson
Unknown:
Eddie
Waring.
Producer:
John Ammonds
Rpt
: Christmas Spirit
A sideways look at Christmas Day.: Trading Places
Comedy starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee CurtisMillionaire brothers Mortimer and Randolph Duke decide to create an experiment in human nature. They frame their nephew Louis, a pompous stockbroker in their own firm, for theft and drug pushing. As Louis's privileged life crumbles around him, they install the down-and-out conman Billy Ray Valentine in his place.
(1983)
Film Reviews pages 47-70
Contributors
Director:
John
Landis
Billy Ray Valentine:
Eddie
Murphy
Louis Winthorpe III:
Dan
Aykroyd
Ophelia:
Jamie Lee
Curtis
Randolph Duke:
Ralph
Bellamy
Mortimer Duke:
Don
Ameche
Coleman:
Denholm
Elliott
Beeks:
Paul
Gleason
: Weather
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