For the very young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
BBC film
(to 13.45)

A cartoon musical based on Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
Adapted by Barbara Chain.
Starring Mr. Magoo as Scrooge
with the voice of Jim Backus as Scrooge
Also featuring the voices of: Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano, Jane Kean, Joan Gardner
(Repeat)

with Wendy Hiller
Today's story: Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas
by Alison Uttley.
with pictures by Margaret Tempest.

Leslie Crowther, Peter Glaze, Valerie Walsh and Jillian Comber invite you to a special Christmas Party.
Among the special guests are: The King Brothers, Joe Brown
(Bert Hayes is appearing at Butlin's Hotels, Cliftonville; Joe Brown is in "Charlie Girl" at the Adelphi Theatre, London)

News and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Corbet Woodall.
Followed by The Weather

The hilarious film sequel to Paleface.
Starring Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Roy Rogers
with Trigger, the horse

Bob Hope and Jane Russell were a notably successful and very funny combination in Paleface, In its sequel Bob, as Junior, arrives back in his home town out West to collect his father's inheritance-a pile of debts. Son of Paleface has, besides its entertaining action, several songs that made a big hit and have remained popular. Among these are 'In the cool, cool, cool of the evening' and the Roy Rogers number 'A four-legged friend', a great favourite with children.The director, Frank Tashlin, is one of the most successful Hollywood directors of comedy films.

in which Julie Andrews and her special guest Gene Kelly join with the New Christy Minstrels in a sparkling programme of song and dance recorded in America.
Produced and directed by Alan Handley for the National Broadcasting Company of America

Written and produced by Bill Duncalf.
Starring Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Flora Robson, Emlyn Williams

In 1937, shooting began at Denham Studios on the late Sir Alexander Korda's masterpiece I, Claudius, from the book by Robert Graves. The story of why it remains unfinished is told by Dirk Bogarde with scenes from the original London Films Production.
Also appearing: Josef von Sternberg, Robert Graves, Eileen Corbett, John Armstrong
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from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
See facing page

Michael Flanders introduces: Mario del Monaco, The Vienna Boys Choir, Larry Adler, Jacqueline du Pre, The Australian Ballet
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader, Rodney Friend
Conducted by Charles Mackerras

The Vienna Boys Choir appears by arrangement with the Anglo-Austrian Music
Society and Victor Hochhauser
Australian Ballet by arrangement with the Australian Ballet Foundation
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from St. Anne's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Leeds.
The First Mass of Christmas celebrated by The Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. J. Kelly, Vicar Capitular and twelve priests.
Readings:
Titus 2, vv. 11-15; Luke 1-14
Carols: O come, all ye faithful; Angels, we have heard on high
Psalm 135: O give thanks to the Lord (Gelirteau)

Action of the Mass described by Fr. Patrick McEnroe.