Listings
Enchanting animation narrated by Hugh Laurie.
Shown on Saturday at 4.25pm on CBBC
Contributors
Narrator:
Hugh
Laurie
9/10 David Attenborough on colourful monkeys.
Contributors
Unknown:
David
Attenborough
5/6' series two. Julia Bradbury ascends to the 2,500ft summit of High Street.
Contributors
Unknown:
Julia
Bradbury
The zoologist reflects on her memorable moments. <R)
A botched experiment spawns three gigantic alligators.
Shown on Sunday 28 December at 6.10pm
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra sees in the New Year with its annual celebratory concert of waltzes, polkas and marches. Brian Kay introduces live coverage of the concert's second half. Radio 3's coverage starts at 10.15am, while full concert highlights can be seen at 7pm on BBC4.
Contributors
Introduces:
Brian
Kay
Historical war drama starring Dennis Quaid and Billy Bob
Thornton. Review page 85. Director John Lee Hancock (2004,12)
Contributors
Unknown:
Dennis
Quaid
Unknown:
Billy
Bob
Director:
John Lee
Hancock
*** Wartime thriller with Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris. Review page 85. Director Anthony Mann (1965, U)
Contributors
Unknown:
Kirk
Douglas
Unknown:
Richard
Harris.
Director:
Anthony
Mann
Second World War drama starring Frank Sinatra and Trevor Howard. In English and German. Review page 85. Director Mark Robson (1965, PG)
Contributors
Unknown:
Frank
Sinatra
Unknown:
Trevor
Howard.
Director:
Mark
Robson
Dr Rowan Williams 's annual reflection. Shown at 1.30pm on BBC1
Contributors
Unknown:
Dr Rowan
Williams
Nicholas Crane looks back on the highlights from the series that saw him journey around the entire coastline of the United Kingdom, joined by historian Neil Oliver , anthropologist Alice Roberts and zoologist Miranda Krestovnikoff. Including the journey from Dover along the south coast of England, round Cornwall and Wales, then across the Irish Sea to explore the shore of Northern Ireland. Series producer Steve Evanson ; Editor Gill Tierney
Contributors
Unknown:
Nicholas
Crane
Unknown:
Neil
Oliver
Unknown:
Alice
Roberts
Unknown:
Miranda
Krestovnikoff.
Producer:
Steve
Evanson
Editor:
Gill
Tierney
1/2. Emboldened by the not entirely stress-free success of their two previous nautical trips, Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath hatch a plan to sail along the Cornish coast, then on to the Scilly Isles in time for Europe's most spectacular bird migration. But with Rory in charge of vessel procurement, things don't get off to the smoothest of starts.
Director Michael Massey ; Producer Andrew Fettis The Inside Story: page
Contributors
Unknown:
Griff Rhys
Jones
Unknown:
Dara
O'Briain
Unknown:
Rory
McGrath
Director:
Michael
Massey
Producer:
Andrew
Fettis
The team looks back at highlights of the motoring series, including the fastest new models, the most desirable classics and the craziest stunts.
Top Gear: Polar Challenge is tomorrow at 9pm on BBC3
It's 25 years since the first episode featuring the dastardly Blackadder made its debut. Now the iconic cast of the acclaimed sitcom appear together in a documentary for the first time. Rowan Atkinson talks about his experience making the show, along with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Tony Robinson. See choice, page 144.
Shown on Christmas Day at 10.30pm on BBC1
Photo gallery at [website removed]
Contributors
Talks:
Rowan
Atkinson
Unknown:
Stephen
Fry
Unknown:
Hugh
Laurie
Unknown:
Richard
Curtis
Unknown:
Ben
Elton
Unknown:
Tony
Robinson.
When Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer unveiled their celebrity quiz show Shooting Stars 15 years ago, viewers knew immediately they had reached new comic heights. Will Self, Johnny Vegas, Noel Fielding, Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Lenny Henry, Michael Winner and Martine McCutcheon are among those recalling unforgettable moments from the show, plus, of course, Ulrika-ka Jonsson and Matt Lucas. See choice, page 194. Shown on Tuesday 30 December at 9pm We really want to see those jingles!: page 38; Watch classic moments at www.radiotimes.com/shooting-stars
Contributors
Unknown:
Vic
Reeves
Unknown:
Bob
Mortimer
Unknown:
Johnny
Vegas
Unknown:
Noel
Fielding
Unknown:
Charlie
Higson
Unknown:
Paul
Whitehouse
Unknown:
Lenny
Henry
Unknown:
Michael
Winner
Unknown:
Martine
McCutcheon
Unknown:
Ulrika
Jonsson
Unknown:
Matt
Lucas.
The cult quiz returns for a one-off special, with Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and Matt Lucas, team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee, and special guests Peter Jones, Kate Garraway, Christine Walkden and Dizzee Rascal. Shown on Tuesday 30 December at 10pm We really want to see those jingles!: page 38
Contributors
Unknown:
Vic
Reeves
Unknown:
Bob
Mortimer
Unknown:
Matt
Lucas
Unknown:
Ulrika
Jonsson
Unknown:
Jack
Dee
Unknown:
Peter
Jones
Unknown:
Kate
Garraway
Unknown:
Christine
Walkden
Unknown:
Dizzee
Rascal.
6/6. The adventurer travels from Borneo to Australia via Indonesia.
4/5. Peter Jones reveals how he made his fortune.
Hard-hitting, documentary-style crime drama starring Barry Fitzgerald and Howard Duff. Review page 86.
Director Jules Dassin (1948) (BW)
Contributors
Unknown:
Barry
Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Howard
Duff.
Director:
Jules
Dassin