Listings
: CBBC: Yoho Ahoy!
Ends 10.30am.Plunder, Swab and Poop wake Bilge by dancing. (S)
: CBBC: Microscopic Milton
Animated fun with the clock-dweller.(R) (S)
: CBBC: Little Bear
A triple bill of animated ursine adventure. (R) (S): Teletubbies
The gang take a ride on Po's scooter. (S): CBBC: Tweenies
The Tweenies make pantomime invitations.(R) (S) (W)
: CBBC: The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Animated version of the Beatrix Potter story in which a rat requests a very specific dish. (S) (W): Lion of Oz
Animated adventure.The Wicked Witch of the East has captured Lion's friend, and Lion must bring her the magical Rower of Oz in order to set him free.
Director Tim Deacon (2000) (S) Films: pp 49-79 Children: page 19
Contributors
Director:
Tim
Deacon
: Blue Peter - Personal Best
Shown last Friday 4.10pm (S) (W): S Club 7
The band make new friends among a trailer park's residents. (R) (S) Children: page 19: Pooh's Grand Adventure: the Search for Christopher Robin
Animated adventure based on AA Milne's characters. Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Tigger form a search party and set out to rescue their missing friend.Director Karl Geurs (1997. U) (S) Films: pp 49-79 ★★★
Contributors
Director:
Karl
Geurs
: Keeping Up Appearances
An episode from the comedy with Patricia Routledge. (R) (S)Contributors
Unknown:
Patricia
Routledge.
: Passport to the Sun
Nadia Sawalha presents the first of a new run of the show which follows the expatriate community in Majorca. Today, two taxi drivers and their wives take an adventurous flight. (S): BBC News and Weather
Regional News (S) (W): Happy New Year
The Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on the past year.Shown yesterday at 7.55pm on BBC2
(S) (W)
: Castaway 2000
The castaways say a final farewell to Taransay. (S) (W): Mary Poppins
Disney musical starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. London banker George Banks's search for a nanny comes unstuck when Mary Poppins and her magic umbrella glide into their lives.Director Robert Stevenson (1964. U)
(S) (W) Films: pp 49-79 *****
Contributors
Director:
Robert
Stevenson
Mary Poppins:
Julie
Andrews
Bert/Mr Dawes Sr:
Dick Van
Dyke
Mr Banks:
David
Tomlinson
Mrs Banks:
Glynis
Johns
Ellen:
Hermione
Baddeley
: Top of the Pops - the True Story
Past presenters and a range of top artists, as well as classic footage, help tell the story of the long-running music show. Presented by Jamie Theakston. (S)Noddy Holder - Entertainment: page 8
Contributors
Presenter:
Jamie
Theakston
Producer:
Elliot
Johnson
Producer:
Jeff
Simpson
Executive Producer:
Chris
Cowey
: BBC News and Weather
(S) (W): The World's Strongest Man
The competition to find the top muscle man of reaches its climax as ten competitors, including the ex-champion Magnus Samuelsson , battle it out in seven final tests of strength. John Inverdale hosts the action, described by Paul Dickenson , as the behemoths try pulling two enormous trucks, carrying a 200kg weight up 30 stairs and taking on the infamous Atlas stones.Director Ian Hamilton : Series producer Rupert Rumney (S)
Contributors
Unknown:
Magnus
Samuelsson
Unknown:
John
Inverdale
Unknown:
Paul
Dickenson
Director:
Ian
Hamilton
Producer:
Rupert
Rumney
: Making Animal Babies
In a journey that takes her from Edinburgh to Australia, mother-to-be Philippa Forrester takes a personal look at the absorbing and sometimes humorous lives of animals breeding in captivity.Director Dale Templar ; Executive producer Michael Gunton (S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
Philippa
Forrester
Director:
Dale
Templar
Producer:
Michael
Gunton
: Antiques Roadshow - the Next Generation
Michael Aspel and the experts are joined by Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq for a special edition in which young collectors are invited to bring their treasures to the Royal Air Force Museum in north London. Items on view include movie-star photographs, jewellery and antique glass. See Choice. Producer Michele Burgess ; Executive producer Christopher Lewis(S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Aspel
Presenter:
Konnie
Huq
Producer:
Michele
Burgess
Producer:
Christopher
Lewis
: EastEnders
Mark decides to wreak bitter revenge on Nick Cotton.Meanwhile, Pat is on the receiving end of Peggy's vitriol. For cast see yesterday and tomorrow (S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
Nick
Cotton.
: 2,000 Acres of Sky
The first in a six-part drama, which continues on Thursday at 9.10pm, about a beleaguered Scottish island community, starring Michelle Collins and Paul Kaye.When the threatened closure of the school on the remote island of Ronansay throws the community's future into doubt, a single mother from London's East End responds to their advertisement for a young family. See Choice.
For cast see Thursday 4 January (S) (W) Drama: page 10
Contributors
Unknown:
Michelle
Collins
Unknown:
Paul
Kaye.
: Gentlemen's Relish
Billy Connolly , Sarah Lancashire and Douglas Henshall star in this romantic comedy-drama, which chronicles the rumbustious escapades which went on behind the sepia-tinged pornography of Edwardian London. See Choice.Adapted by David Nobbs from the novel Kingdom Swann by Miles Gibson ; Producers Martyn Auty and Sarah Boote ; Director Douglas Mackinnon (S) (W) Drama: page 17
Contributors
Unknown:
Billy
Connolly
Unknown:
Douglas
Henshall
Adapted By:
David
Nobbs
Unknown:
Miles
Gibson
Unknown:
Sarah
Boote
Director:
Douglas
MacKinnon
Kingdom Swann:
Billy
Connolly
Violet Askey:
Sarah
Lancashire
Cromwell Marsh:
Douglas
Henshall
Charlotte Crisp:
Katie
Blake
Alice Hancock:
Liz
Ewing
Ethel Spooner:
Emily
Hillier
Edward Shelburne:
Nick
Stringer
Jane Davidson:
Teresa
Banham
Gordon Simms:
John
Warnaby
MrPrestwick:
Simon
Chandler
Stanley Gaunt:
Jamie
Bradley
Lord Thornycroft:
Dominic
Mafham
Lanky Parsons:
Chris
Middleton
Market stall holder:
Tony
Bluto
Elder Rossetti:
Rebecca
Johnson
Younger Rossetti:
Emma
Stansfield
Perkins:
Andrew
Johns
Cleopatra:
Seana
Montague
: BBC News
With Nicholas Witchell. Regional NewsWeather with Helen Young. (S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
Nicholas
Witchell.
Unknown:
Helen
Young.
: Match of the Day
The hectic festive football schedule continues apace, as Charlton Athletic play Arsenal in their second London derby in less than a week. Meanwhile at Stamford Bridge, there's a repeat of this year's FA Cup final as Chelsea take on Aston Villa. Barry Davies , John Motson ,Jon Champion , TonyGubba, Simon Brotherton , Steve Wilson and Gerald Sinstadt are in the commentary box. (S) Sport: page 39
Followed by Weatherview
Contributors
Unknown:
Aston
Villa.
Unknown:
Barry
Davies
Unknown:
John
Motson
Unknown:
Jon
Champion
Unknown:
Simon
Brotherton
Unknown:
Steve
Wilson
Unknown:
Gerald
Sinstadt
: The Dirty Dozen: the Next Mission
Second World War adventure, starring Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine. 1944: Allied Intelligence learns that a Nazi is leading a plot to assassinate Hitler, thereby prolonging the war. The uncompromising Major Reisman takes the mission to recruit 12 GIs on death row and kill the ringleader. : Director Andrew V McLaglen (1985. PG) (S) Films: pp 49-79Contributors
Unknown:
Lee
Marvin
Unknown:
Ernest
Borgnine.
Director:
Andrew V
McLaglen
: BBC News 24
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