Listings
: Children's BBC
6.00 Christopher the Christmas Tree(Repeat)
6.25 Santa's First Christmas
(Repeat) (Stereo)
6.50 The Legend of Prince Valiant
(Repeat) (Stereo)
7.15 Eek! the Cat
(Repeat)
7.35 Free Willy
(Stereo)
8.00 A Monster Christmas
(Repeat) (Stereo)
8.30 The Demon Headmaster Takes Over TV
A panto with an all-star cast.
Written by Chris Jarvis (Stereo)
9.20 Casper
(Stereo)
9.40 Teletubbies
Christmas Carols
Po: People, page 17
Contributors
Writer ("The Demon Headmaster Takes Over TV"):
Chris
Jarvis
: Christmas at the Castle
Fern Britton celebrates Christmas at York's Castle Museum, with Archbishop of York Dr David Hope, David Bellamy, Gary Barlow, Adiemus and York Minster choir. Producer John Forrest.(Stereo)
See Family: page 12
Contributors
Presenter:
Fern
Britton
Guest:
Dr David Hope, Archbishop of
York
Guest:
David
Bellamy
Guest:
Gary
Barlow
Musicians:
Adiemus
Singers:
York Minster
Choir
Producer:
John
Forrest
: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Fantasy, based on a novel by Roald Dahl, starring Gene WilderFor young Charlie Bucket a dream comes true: he wins a lifetime's supply of chocolate, plus a tour of eccentric sweet tycoon Willy Wonka's factory.
(1971, U)
See Films: pages 43-76
Contributors
Based on a novel by:
Roald
Dahl
Director:
Mel
Stuart
Willy Wonka:
Gene
Wilder
: Peter and the Wolf
The Royal Ballet school's production of Prokofiev's orchestral fairy tale, narrated by Anthony Dowell. With the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Stereo Peter DAVID JOHNSON. Bird LAYLA HARRISON, Duck KARAN LINGHAM. Wolf MARTIN HARVEYContributors
Unknown:
Anthony
Dowell.
Unknown:
Peter David
Johnson.
Unknown:
Duck Karan
Lingham.
Unknown:
Wolf Martin
Harvey
: Top of the Pops
The stars and the top-selling songs of the year, introduced by Jayne Middlemiss, Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley.Director Phil Chilvers Producer Chris Cowey
Repeated on Saturday 27 December at 1.15am
Contributors
Presenter:
Jayne
Middlemiss
Presenter:
Zoe
Ball
Presenter:
Jo
Whiley
Director:
Phil
Chilvers
Producer:
Chris
Cowey
: The Two Ronnies Christmas Show
A seasonal selection of classic sketches and songs featuring the talents of comic duo Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.With guest David Essex.
Contributors
Comedian:
Ronnie
Barker
Comedian:
Ronnie
Corbett
Singer:
David
Essex
: The Queen
Her Majesty addresses the Commonwealth.♦ The Queen: People, page 14
: Noel's Christmas Presents
A boy meets Star Wars creator George Lucas ; a scout leader visits the African home of Baden-Powel and a wish to see elephants in their natural habitat becomes a reality. Noel Edmonds brings more surprises to deserving people. Director Ben Kellett : Producer Guy Freeman♦ See Family: page 12
Contributors
Unknown:
George
Lucas
Unknown:
Noel
Edmonds
Director:
Ben
Kellett
Producer:
Guy
Freeman
: The Flintstones
Comedy starring John Goodman, Elizabeth PerkinsHelped by his friend Barney Rubble, Fred Flintstone wins promotion at the quarry where they work. But Fred soon discovers that he has been tricked.
(1994, U)
See Films: pages 43-76 **
Contributors
Director:
Brian
Levant
Fred Flintstone:
John
Goodman
Wilma Flintstone:
Elizabeth
Perkins
Barney Rubble:
Rick
Moranis
Betty Rubble:
Rosie
O'Donnell
Cliff Vandercave:
Kyle
MacLachlan
Miss Stone:
Halle
Berry
Pearl Slaghoople:
Elizabeth
Taylor
: Animal Hospital
Rolf Harris, Shauna Lowry and Steve Knight are joined by friends old and new at the RSPCA's Harmsworth hospital this Christmas. Last in the series.See today's choices.
See Factual: page 11
Contributors
Presenter:
Rolf
Harris
Presenter:
Shauna
Lowry
Presenter:
Steve
Knight
Series producer:
Helen
Thomas
Executive producer:
Sarah
Hargreaves
: Auntie's New Festive Bloomers
Terry Wogan presents clips that the stars hoped would never be shown. Including out-takes from Tom Jones, I'm Alan Partridge, Can't Cook Won't Cook, Blue Peter, EastEnders and Men Behaving Badly.See also Auntie's New Winter Bloomers on Monday 29 December at 8.30pm
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Contributors
Presenter:
Terry
Wogan
Director:
Gareth
Carrivick
Producer:
Tom
Webber
: News
With Justin Webb.Weather Peter Cockroft.
(Subtitled)
Contributors
Newsreader:
Justin
Webb
Weather presenter:
Peter
Cockroft
: The Mask
Comedy starringJim Carrey , Cameron Diaz
Shy bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers an ancient mask which has the power to transform him into a lime green cartoon character in a zoot suit.
Director Charles Russell (1994. PG)
♦ See Films: pp 43-76 *****
Followed by A Perfect Day for Christmas
Contributors
Director:
Charles
Russell
Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask:
Jim
Carrey
Tina Carlyle:
Cameron
Diaz
Lieutenant Mitch Kellaway:
Peter
Riegert
Dorian:
Peter
Greene
Peggy Brandt:
Amy
Yasbeck
Charlie Schumaker:
Richard
Jeni
Niko:
Orestes
Matacena
: EastEnders
Tony learns Terry and Irene's secret. Will Phil regret his behaviour?See today's choices.
For cast see Tuesday 23 December
Two-part omnibus edition on Sunday 28
December Stereo
* See Drama: page 9
: One Foot in the Grave: Endgame
Victor's plans for a quiet autumn break in the West Country have an eerie and utterly terrifying conclusion.See today's choices.
See Comedy: page 5
Contributors
Writer:
David
Renwick
Director:
Christine
Gernon
Producer:
Esta
Charkham
Victor Meldrew:
Richard
Wilson
Margaret Meldrew:
Annette
Crosbie
Derek McVitie:
Tim
Brooke-Taylor
Betty McVitie:
Marian
McLoughlin
Nick Swainey:
Owen
Brenman
Mrs Kahn:
Usha
Patel
Mr Kahn:
Arif
Hussein
DI Rickles:
Norman
Eshley
Archie:
Ian
Redford
Dr Clarke:
Christopher
Robbie
: Men Behaving Badly
Christmas Day in Gary and Tony's flat: a day spent lying in front of the telly in a self-induced coma.See today's choices.
Contributors
Writer:
Simon
Nye
Director:
Martin
Dennis
Producer:
Beryl
Vertue
Gary:
Martin
Clunes
Tony:
Neil
Morrissey
Deborah:
Leslie
Ash
Dorothy:
Caroline
Quentin
Ken:
John
Thomson
George:
Ian
Lindsay
Anthea:
Valerie
Minifie
: They Think It's All Over
Nick Hancock hosts the irreverent sports quiz.David Gower. Gary Lineker, Lee Hurst and Rory McGrath are joined by Sooty and Matthew Corbett, and footballer Graeme Le Saux.
Director Ian Lorimer; Producer Harry Thompson Repeated Saturday 27 December at 11.05pm Stereo Subtitled
Contributors
Host:
Nick
Hancock
Team Captain:
David
Gower
Team Captain:
Gary
Lineker
Guest:
Lee
Hurst
Guest:
Rory
McGrath
Guest:
Matthew
Corbett
Guest:
Graeme Le
Saux
Director:
Ian
Lorimer
Producer:
Harry
Thompson
: I Hate Christmas Too!
A contemporary Christmas fable, featuring Samuel West and Peter Capaldi.Producer Nick Stillwell ; Executive producer Chris Loughlin Stereo..............
Contributors
Unknown:
Samuel
West
Unknown:
Peter
Capaldi
Producer:
Nick
Stillwell
Executive Producer:
Chris
Loughlin
: Airplane!
Disaster movie spoof, starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie NielsenAn eccentric collection of passengers and crew set off from Los Angeles on a flight bound for Chicago. However disaster looms when the pilots fall sick with food poisoning.
(1980, PG)
See Films: pp 43-76 *****
Contributors
Director:
Jim
Abrahams
Director:
David
Zucker
Director:
Jerry
Zucker
Ted Striker:
Robert
Hays
Elaine Dickinson:
Julie
Hagerty
Dr Rumack:
Leslie
Nielsen
McCroskey:
Lloyd
Bridges
Rex Kramer:
Robert
Stack
Roger Murdock:
Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar
Captain Oveur:
Peter
Graves
: Carry On Loving
Comedy starringSidney James
Kenneth Williams
Charles Hawtrey
The path to true love proves to be a rocky one for cl ients of the Wedded Bliss Marriage Bureau. Sidney Bliss SIDNEY JAMES , Percival Snooper KENNETH WILLIAMS , James Bedsop CHARLES HAWTREY , Esme Crowfoot JOAN SIMS , Sophie HATTIE
JACQUES, Terence Philpot TERRY SCOTT
Director Gerald Thomas (1970, PG)
* See Films: pages 43-76 **
Followed by Weather
Contributors
Unknown:
Sidney
James
Unknown:
Kenneth
Williams
Unknown:
Charles
Hawtrey
Unknown:
Sidney
James
Unknown:
Kenneth
Williams
Unknown:
Charles
Hawtrey
Unknown:
Joan
Sims
Unknown:
Sophie
Hattie
Unknown:
Terry
Scott
Director:
Gerald
Thomas
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