Listings
With Dermot Murnaghan and Susanna Reid. Then The National Lottery Daily Play
Contributors
Unknown:
Dermot
Murnaghan
Unknown:
Susanna
Reid.
Woody Woodpecker
9.20 The Basil Brush Show
Writer Peter Cocks
9.45 The Christmas Orange
Young Anton wakes to find that Santa has left him one present - an orange.
(Repeated at 12.25pm on Christmas Day on CBBC Channel)
10.10 The UK Top 40: CBBC Viewers' Vote
The favourite 40 singles of the year as voted for by viewers.
(Repeated on Tuesday 28 December at 11.45am on CBBC Channel)
11.00 Looney Tunes
Contributors
Writer (The Basil Brush Show):
Peter
Cocks
Animated musical adventure featuring the voices of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Elijah Wood. Thumbelina, for years a captive in a travelling circus, has no memory of her past. But all that is set to change after she escapes. Review page 53. Director Glenn Chaika (2002, U)
Contributors
Unknown:
Jennifer Love
Hewitt
Unknown:
Elijah
Wood
Director:
Glenn
Chaika
Hyacinth hears that Emmet is rehearsing a musical.
Writer Roy Clarke
Contributors
Unknown:
Roy
Clarke
Contestants try to raise money to pass a driving test.
Blue Peter Christmas Show
The fourth candle on the Advent crown is lit, carols are sung and Konnie, Matt, Liz and Simon welcome new presenter Zoe Salmon
Contributors
Presenter:
Konnie
Huq
Presenter:
Simon
Thomas
Presenter:
Matt
Baker
Presenter:
Liz
Barker
Presenter:
Zoe
Salmon
Old-fashioned adventure. A reserved teenager attempts to discover the reasons behind a grizzly bear's violent behaviour in a small community. Review page 55. Director Sean McNamara (1999)
Contributors
Director:
Sean
McNamara
Comedy starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.
George Banks is plunged into crisis by news that he is soon to become a grandfather.
Review page 55. (1995, PG)
Contributors
George Banks:
Steve
Martin
[Actress]:
Diane
Keaton
Director:
Charles
Shyer
With George Alagiah and Sophie Raworth. Including a weather summary.
Contributors
Unknown:
George
Alagiah
Unknown:
Sophie
Raworth.
Then Weather with John Hammond.
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Hammond.
Bradley Walsh , Craig Doyle , Ralf Little and Martin Kemp join Sue Barker for a special edition of the show. Plus a special guest appearance by Johnny Vegas. Producer Gareth Edwards : Series producer Sally Evans A Question of Sport - the Glory Years on Weds 29 December at 6.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Bradley
Walsh
Unknown:
Craig
Doyle
Unknown:
Ralf
Little
Unknown:
Martin
Kemp
Unknown:
Sue
Barker
Unknown:
Johnny
Vegas.
Producer:
Gareth
Edwards
Producer:
Sally
Evans
Patrick pleads with Paul not to let his life spiral out of control. Sam prepares to face Phil.
EastEnders Christmas Party follows at 8pm.
Writer Sarah Phelps This week's episodes produced and directed by Peter Rose Cast on pages 158 and Repeated at 10pm on BBC3
Contributors
Unknown:
Sarah
Phelps
Directed By:
Peter
Rose
Dickens is the theme as celebrities, including Kelly Holmes , join the cast for a party of singing and merriment with the regulars in Albert Square. With music from McFly and Lemar. Hosted by Shane Richie. Producers Sarah Gibbs and Andrew Wightman
Repeated at 10.30pm on BBC
Dreaming of a right knees-up: page 29
Contributors
Unknown:
Kelly
Holmes
Unknown:
Albert
Square.
Unknown:
Shane
Richie.
Producers:
Sarah
Gibbs
Producers:
Andrew
Wightman
It's Christmas 2003 and with Cassandra about to give birth, the Trotters face eviction from Nelson Mandela house.
(More at 7.30pm on Wednesday 29 December) (R) (S) (AD)
Contributors
Writer:
John
Sullivan
Director:
Tony
Dow
4/6. Dr Lawrence watches Anne take part in a theatre production, and Emily and Florence go to the ballet as BBC1's re-edited parade of comic freakishness, formerly on BBC3, continues.
With Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Anthony Head and Geraldine James - plus strong language.
Director Matt Lipsey; Producer Geoff Posner
BBCi: features available via the red button, including footage from series one, introductions to new characters and star interviews
Contributors
Unknown:
Matt
Lucas
Unknown:
David
Walliams
Unknown:
Anthony
Head
Unknown:
Geraldine
James
Director:
Matt
Lipsey
Producer:
Geoff
Posner
The latest reports. Regional News
Then Weather with John Hammond.
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Hammond.
Musical drama starring Kevin Bacon , Lori Singer and John Lithgow. Chicago teenager Ren MacCormack is not the kind of person they welcome in rural Bomont, a town where dancing, rock 'n' roll and certain books are banned. But when you "gotta dance" you don't mind shaking things up a little. Review page 55.
Director Herbert Ross (1984.15) 42447i
Contributors
Unknown:
Kevin
Bacon
Unknown:
Lori
Singer
Unknown:
John Lithgow.
Chicago
Unknown:
Ren
MacCormacK
Director:
Herbert
Ross
Ren MacCormack:
Kevin
Bacon
Ariel Moore:
Lori
Singer
Reverend Moore:
John
Lithgow
Vi Moore:
Dianne
Wiest
Willard:
Christopher
Penn
Rusty Sarah:
Jessica
Parker
Woody:
John
Laughlin
Wendy Jo:
Elizabeth
Gorcev
Martial arts horror starring Peter Cushing.
Vampire hunter Professor Van Helsing sets off to China to try and liberate a village from the curse of the undead. Review page 55.
Director Roy Ward Baker (1974, 18) Followed by Skiing Weather
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
Cushing.
Unknown:
Professor
van Helsing
Director:
Roy Ward
Baker
Signed programmes.
Watchdog Shown on Tuesday at 7pm
3.00 Massive Nature 4/6. Following the migration of salmon back to their birthplace in Alaska.
3.30 Wildlife on One 4/10. An insight into the day-to-day lives of cephalopods.
4.00 Antiques Roadshow Shown Sunday at 6.45pm