Listings
*** Comedy starring Dean Jones. An accountant runs into problems when he takes over a ski-resort hotel. Review page 62. (1972, U) (S)
Contributors
[Actor]:
Dean
Jones
Director:
Norman
Tokar
Ends 12.45pm.
Chucklevision
Paul and Barry look after Reg the Hedge's cricket pitch.
(R) (S) (W)
7.20 Alvin and the Chipmunks
The gang don't know what to do for entertainment. (R) (S)
7.45 Rugrats
Chuckie thinks his life is like Cinderella's. (R) (S)
8.10 Newsround Review of the Year
Shown yesterday 4.50pm (S) (W)
8.40 Lion of Oz **
Animated fantasy.
The Wicked Witch of the East has captured Lion's friend, and Lion must bring her the magical Flower of Oz in order to set him free.
Review page 62. Director Tim Deacon (2000) (S)
9.55 The Magician's House
Episode three of the children's fantasy. The evil Black Gold spreads its negative energy throughout Golden Valley.
Further cast on Friday 4 January
(R)(S)(W)
10.25 Teletubbies
Po is feeling happy, so the others do too. (R) (S)
BBC TELETUBBIES MAGAZINE: £1.35
10.55 Tweenies
Squiggles keeps jumping up at Jake. (S) (W)
BBC TWEENIES MAGAZINE: £1.25
11.15 Bill and Ben
The duo build a snow castle. (S)
11.25 Beethoven's 2nd ***
Comedy starring Charles Grodin. Beethoven, a huge St Bernard, falls for Missy, but the path to true love proves not to be smooth.
Review page 62.
Director Rod Daniel (1993, U) (S)
Contributors
Director ("Lion of Oz"):
Tim
Deacon
Stephen Tyler (The Magician's House):
Ian
Richardson
Jack Green (The Magician's House):
Neil
Pearson
Mary Green (The Magician's House):
Katie
Stuart
Matthew Morden (The Magician's House):
Christopher
Redman
[Actor] ("Beethoven's 2nd"):
Charles
Grodin
Director ("Beethoven's 2nd"):
Rod
Daniel
Concluding the comedy rerun. The Party's Over. George throws a surpriseparty for Janet.
Regular cast on Friday 28 December
(R) (S) (W)
The Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on the past year.
Shown yesterday at 7.55pm on BBC2
(S) (W)
Musical fantasy starring Dick Van Dyke. An inventor restores a clapped-out racing car with the help of his eccentric father and two children.
Review page 62.
Director Ken Hughes (1968. U)
(S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
Dick
van Dyke
Director:
Ken
Hughes
A journey across the seven continents in search of the world's most impressive wild landscapes and natural marvels, in the company of David Attenborough.
(S) (W) WEBSITE: [web address removed]
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas Without a Starry Knight: page 16
Great Natural Wonders of the World 3.45pm BBC1
David Attenborough makes the perfect travelling companion for this journey. In California he shows us dawn breaking over Death Valley; in the Alps he takes us into the world's largest ice cave and in Australia he gravitates towards Uluru or Ayers Rock, the sacred Aboriginal site. A splendid and sumptuously photographed round-the-world trip that armchair travellers will love.
More David Attenborough on page 16
Contributors
Presenter:
David
Attenborough
Producer:
Peter
Crawford
Weather; Regional News
(S) (W)
Fantasy action adventure. When an overeager toy designer installs state-of-the-art military microchips into a line of action figures, the result is a battle royal between the Commando Elite and the peaceful Gorgonites. The problem is that the battleground is the suburban household of young Alan Abernathy. Review page 63. (1998, PG) (S) (W) ***
Contributors
Director:
Joe
Dante
Gil Mars:
Denis
Leary
Christy Fimple:
Kirsten
Dunst
Alan Abernathy:
Gregory
Smith
Irene Abernathy:
Ann
Magnuson
Phil Fimple:
Phil
Hartman
Irwin Wayfair:
David
Cross
Larry Benson:
Jay
Mohr
Archer:
Frank
Langella
Major Chip Hazard:
Tommy Lee
Jones
Kip Killagin:
Ernest
Borgnine
Butch Meathook:
Jim
Brown
Link Static:
Bruce
Dern
Brick Bazooka:
George
Kennedy
Nick Nitro:
Clint
Walker
Gwendy doll:
Sarah Michelle
Gellar
Gwendy doll:
Christina
Ricci
The competition to find the top muscle man of 2001 reaches its climax at Victoria Falls, Zambia, as ten competitors battle it out in seven tests of strength. John Inverdale hosts the action, which is described by Paul Dickenson.
Director Will Clough; Series producer Rupert Rumney (S) (W)
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Inverdale
Unknown:
Paul
Dickenson.
Producer:
Rupert
Rumney
Little Mo turns to her family for help in the wake of her encounter with Trevor. Meanwhile, tempers flare and family rivalries surface as the extent of Lisa's secret unfolds.
Episode written by Simon Ashdown
For cast see Thursday 27 December and Thursday 3 January
Repeated at 10pm on BBC Choice (S) (W)
Contributors
Writer:
Simon
Ashdown
With Peter Sissons.
Weather Michael Fish.
(S) (W)
Contributors
Newsreader:
Peter
Sissons
Weather presenter:
Michael
Fish
Oscar-winning romantic comedy. Will Shakespeare's career is in crisis: his money is running out and he's suffering from writer's block. Then he meets beautiful aristocrat Viola De Lesseps and his life - and the world of English literature - will never be the same again. Review page 63.
(1998, 15) (S) (W) *****
Contributors
Director:
John
Madden
Viola de Lesseps:
Gwyneth
Paltrow
Will Shakespeare:
Joseph
Fiennes
Christopher Marlowe:
Rupert
Everett
Lord Wessex:
Colin
Firth
Philip Henslowe:
Geoffrey
Rush
Queen Elizabeth:
Judi
Dench
Hugh Fennyman:
Tom
Wilkinson
Ned Alleyn:
Ben
Affleck
Tilney, Master of the Revels:
Simon
Callow
Ralph Bashford:
Jim
Carter
Richard Burbage:
Martin
Clunes
Nurse:
Imelda
Staunton
Lambert:
Steve
O'Donnell
Frees:
Tim
McMullen
Makepeace, the Preacher:
Steven
Beard
Dr Moth:
Anthony
Sher
Will Kempe:
Patrick
Barlow
Rosaline:
Sandra
Reinton
Henry Condell:
Nicholas
Boulton
Peter, the Stage Manager:
Paul
Bigley
Romantic comedy. Writer Gwen and architect Nick might be the perfect couple, but fate seems determined not to throw them together. When an old apartment block is earmarked for redevelopment, professional and personal interests collide. Widescreen. Review page 63.
Director Scott Winant (1997. 12) (S) (W)
Contributors
Director:
Scott
Winant
Gwen Moss:
Jeanne
Tripplehorn
Debbie:
Jennifer
Aniston
NickDawkan:
Dylan
McDermott
Francesca Lanfield:
Sarah Jessica
Parker
Jon:
Craig
Bierko
Sophia Monroe:
Nina
Foch
Comedy remake. During the Nazi occupation of Poland in the Second World War, two actors become accidentally involved with the Polish Resistance and put their theatre group in danger. Review page 63.
(1983, PG) (S) ***
Followed by Weatherview (W)
Contributors
Director:
Alan
Johnson
Frederick Bronski:
Mel
Brooks
Anna Bronski:
Anne
Bancroft
Lt Andre Sobinski:
Tim
Matheson
Col Erhardt:
Charles
Durning
Professor Siletski:
Jose
Ferrer
Captain Schultz:
Christopher
Lloyd
Ravitch:
George
Gaynes
Ratkowski:
George
Wyner
Dobish:
Jack
Riley
Lupinski:
Lewis J
Stadlen