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Littlest Pet Shop Cartoon fun with the zany animals. (R)
Live-action adventures. (R)
Hadji rescues the legendary Blue
Falcon of Bangalore. (R)
The Drive-In.
Fred and Barney secretly plan lives as rich restaurateurs. (R)
Meet John Doe (parti). A man resembling Superman's enemy runs forthe Metropolis election.
Concludes 8 January. (R) (S)
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Doe
Pop quintet Steps perform their new single Say You'll Be Mine on the live show hosted by Emma Ledden and Steve Wilson. In Electric Circus pop supergroup the Spice Girls meet their wax doppelgangers at Rock Circus in Piccadilly Circus, London. There's also mayhem with the Leprechauns, as well as three Rugrats cartoons and a bumper bundle of festive fun. See Choice.
For further details: see Ceefax p530: Write to: Live and Kicking, [address removed] or telephone on [number removed] (calls taken from 8.30am). E-mail: [address removed]
Website: [address removed]
BBC Live and Kicking magazine: available from retailers
Contributors
Presenter:
Emma
Ledden
Presenter:
Steve
Wilson
Guests:
Steps
Guests:
Spice
Girls
Executive Producer:
Chris
Bellinger
Editor:
Angela
Sharp
Introduced by Steve Rider.
12.20,1.20 Football Focus Ray Stubbs reflects on the draw for next year's European championships and previews this weekend's games. Plus the week's news.
1.05,1.40, 2.10 Racing The Long Walk Hurdle at 2.20 is the main attraction of a three-race card from Ascot, with other races at
1.10 and 1.45. Jim McGrath , Clare Balding , Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore commentate.
1.55, 2.30, 3.25 European Cup
Rugby As part ofthe build-up to live coverage of this afternoon's game, at 1.55 there are highlights of Portypridd's clash with Saracens. Llanelliv v Ulster
At 2.30 Llanelli take on reigning champions Ulster at Stradey Park. The Welsh side are a force to be reckoned with on home turf, and with players such as Chris Wyatt and Scott Quinnell their confidence will be riding high. Simon Mason 's goal-kicking could prove crucial to Ulster's hopes of winning this Pool Three game. Huw Llywelyn-Davies describes the action; second-half coverage starts at 3.25.
3.20 Football Latest Updates.
4.20 Swimming Coverage of the National championships from Sheffield, with many Olympic medal hopes competing.
Commentary Andy Jameson , Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.
4.40 Final Score The day's news and results.
Producer Sharon Lence ; Editor Carl Hicks (W)
Contributors
Introduced By:
Steve
Rider.
Unknown:
Ray
Stubbs
Unknown:
Jim
McGrath
Unknown:
Clare
Balding
Unknown:
Richard
Pitman
Unknown:
Peter
Scudamore
Unknown:
Chris
Wyatt
Unknown:
Scott
Quinnell
Unknown:
Simon
Mason
Unknown:
Huw
Llywelyn-Davies
Unknown:
Andy
Jameson
Unknown:
Adrian
Moorhouse
Unknown:
Sharron
Davies.
Producer:
Sharon
Lence
Editor:
Carl
Hicks
The Jet-Propelled Mother-in-Law Rene and the team go to work in the vineyard.
Written by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd
(R) (S)
Contributors
Written By:
David
Croft
Written By:
Jeremy
Lloyd
Jim Davidson hosts the snooker-based game show, with contestants enlisting the help of professional players Joe Johnson , Peter Ebdon and John Parrott. Referee John Virgo. Director Duncan Cooper ; Producer David Taylor (S)
Contributors
Unknown:
Jim
Davidson
Unknown:
Joe
Johnson
Unknown:
Peter
Ebdon
Unknown:
John
Parrott.
Unknown:
John
Virgo.
Director:
Duncan
Cooper
Producer:
David
Taylor
Michael Parkinson and Katy Hill host the quiz show that offers one person the chance to take all next year off work. Director Sue McMahon ; Producer David Taylor (S) (W)
CONTESTANTS: to be a contestant on the show, call [number removed] (calls cost 60p per minute, maximum call charge Ll.99, with all profits going to the Children's Promise Appeal). Lines open until 12 noon tomorrow.
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Parkinson
Unknown:
Katy
Hill
Director:
Sue
McMahon
Producer:
David
Taylor
Lulu and Terry Alderton present the weekend bonanza, tonight featuring a game in which one street can win an all-expenses-paid millennium party. Plus music from Irish siblings B*Witched and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
DirectorSimon Staffurth; Producer Jon Rowlands (S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
Terry
Alderton
Tenor:
Andrea
Bocelli.
Producer:
Jon
Rowlands
Max and Tina are called to rescue a woman from a suspicious accident. Sean finds Holly has a secret
Written by Graham Mitchell
See Choice.
(Next episode on Boxing Day at 8pm) (S) (W)
Followed by National Lottery Update
Contributors
Writer:
Graham
Mitchell
Producer:
Rachel
Wright
Director:
Alan
Wareing
Josh Griffiths:
Ian
Bleasdale
Lisa Duffin:
Catherine
Shipton
Tina Seabrook:
Claire
Goose
Max Gallagher:
Robert
Gwilym
Sean Maddox:
Gerald
Kyd
Penny Hutchens:
Donna
Alexander
Amy Howard:
Rebecca
Wheatley
Adam Osman:
Pal
Aron
Holly Miles:
Sandra
Huggett
Patrick Spiller:
Ian
Kelsey
Finlay Newton Kwame:
Kwei
Armah
Mel Dyson:
Michelle
Butterly
Barney Wolfe:
Ronnie
McCann
Mary Macdonald:
Barbara
Ewing
Ian Macdonald:
Crispin
Redman
Kyle Patten:
Alan
Westaway
Tish Porter:
Katy
Odey
Louise Collins:
Mairhead
Carty
Steve Brewer:
Alan
Stocks
Joyce Porter:
Sally
Knyvette
John Porter:
Chris
Saunders
Spencer:
Ben
Keaton
Trudie Constance:
Fiona
Welburn
Trevor Greenslade:
Tim
Pepper
Fireman:
Blake
Sporne
Sub officer:
Liam
Noble
Ghost's Forge. While Jonathan, Maddy and Mimi are investigating the apparently motiveless murder of an ageing hermit, Maddy vanishes into thin air. See Choice.
Written by David Renwick ; Producer Verity Lambert : Director Richard Holthouse Next episode on Tuesday 28 at 9pm (S) (W)
Contributors
Written By:
David
Renwick
Producer:
Verity
Lambert
Director:
Richard
Holthouse
Jonathan Creek:
Alan
Davies
Maddy Magellan:
Caroline
Quentin
Adam Klaus:
Stuart
Milligan
Mimi Tranter:
Lysette
Anthony
Samantha:
Gina
Bellman
Robin:
Priest
Markaiken
Shirley Priest:
Sara
Stephens
Duggie Dawson:
Jim
Bowen
Bill:
Nicholas
Amer
Cindy:
Kezi
Silverstone
Fog. Tony's holiday photos upset Bren.
Shown last Thursday. Next episode on Christmas Eve (S)
With Peter Sissons. Weather Michael Fish (S)
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
Sissons.
Gary Lineker unveils highlights from today's Premiership programme, with Liverpool's game against Coventry City the featured match. Commentary is by Barry Davies , Jon Champion and Tony Gubba , while Alan Hansen provides studio analysis. Producer Paul McNamara ; Editor Niall Sloane
Repeated tomorrow at 7.50am (S) Alan Hansen on Arsenal: page 42
Contributors
Unknown:
Gary
Lineker
Unknown:
Barry
Davies
Unknown:
Jon
Champion
Unknown:
Tony
Gubba
Unknown:
Alan
Hansen
Producer:
Paul
McNamara
Editor:
Niall
Sloane
Unknown:
Alan
Hansen
Tommy Tiernan 's comedy showcase, which contains a degree of swearing, features Rhona Cameron , Colin Murphy , Jason Freeman and Barry Castagnola.
Director Becky Martin ; Producer Karen Rosie
Followed by Weatherview
Contributors
Unknown:
Tommy
Tiernan
Unknown:
Rhona
Cameron
Unknown:
Colin
Murphy
Unknown:
Jason
Freeman
Unknown:
Barry
Castagnola.
Director:
Becky
Martin
Producer:
Karen
Rosie
The occasional look ahead to the Sydney Olympics includes an update on British athletes' preparations.
Comedy. 1914: a workshy manservant is hypnotised into joining the war effort, then drawn into a series of misadventures.
(1972, PG) (S)
Films: pp 51-80
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