News Headlines followed by Baby Barney (R)
with Frank Bough and Jeremy Paxman reports from
Penny Bustin, James Cox Margaret Gilmore ,
Peter Marshall , Guy Michelmore and Michael Stewart
Sports news Sally Jones
with Lynn Faulds Wood and John Stapleton
(R)
Paum Cocktails
CRAIG helps William Hartston solve yesterday's puzzle; ALISTAIR gets pawns en passant; CATHRIN and HANNAH struggle with the computer; and at Deadrook Gulch, the Karpo Kid makes Dirty Garry pawn crackers.
(R)
by Paul Theroux
read by Elizabeth Spriggs for Jackanory
When Snyder, a miserly landlord, threatens to evict Mrs Mutterance and her adopted children, their future seems bleak.
with Phillip Schofield
Presenters Stuart Bradley and Elizabeth Watts
Story: The Nativity Play by NICK BUTTERWORTH and mick INKPEN
(R)
with Joanna Lumley
When You Wish Upon a Hogg It's pantomime time in Hazzard when Boss Hogg 's nephew arrives with an Aladdin's lamp.
Written by MARTIN ROTH
Directed by MICHAEL CAFFEY
The second heat features six more talented riders from the Isle of Man, Tyne and Wear, Clwyd, North Yorkshire and Derby, as they attempt to conquer a difficult course at Easton Neston.
Chris de Burgh is the star guest in today's semi-final of the 1986 Christmas Carol Competition.
Phillip Schofield presents six more schools competing for the last two places in tomorrow's final.
with Martyn Lewis
Weather JOHN KETTLEY
Nick takes Maria out to dinner. Paul yearns for an adventurous life.
(For cast see page 4S. Shown again tomorrow at 10.5 am)
A See-Saw programme
(R)
Starring Sabu, Joseph Calleia
This colourful screen version of Kipling's story of Mowgli, the Indian child brought up by wolves, has the added excitement of a treasure hunt. In his battle against the wicked tiger, Shere Khan, Mowgli is helped by a herd of elephants as well as Rao the snake, his wolf brothers, and his friend, Bagheera the black panther.
Films: page 27
by Brian Cant
Get swanky at Twankey's, meet the generous genies, pity the pretty Princess and cheer as Aladdin goes from rags to riches.
Back Pages: 158
This Christmas special has Yogi, Boo Boo and all their friends causing chaos in the big city, but also bringing happiness to a lonely little rich girl and her father.
by David Angus
A series of 24 programmes
Jackie feels she can't face going to see Zammo, so Miss Booth goes alone. She's surprised by what she finds. Meanwhile, what's happened to Ant Jones?
(R) (Ceefax subtitles)
Second of three episodes The Spider in the Web
Kay has shrunk to the size of half a crown and, with Mouse's help, has travelled swiftly to the Prince Rupert's Arms. There he spies Abner Brown , the Rat and a mysterious lady. (R)
(For cast see page 67. Final part tomorrow at 4.20 pm)
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Kay has shrunk to the size of a half-a-crown piece and with Mouse's help has travelled swiftly to the Prince Rupert Arms.
Nicholas Witchell and Andrew Harvey present the latest pictures, stories and events of the day
Weather MICHAEL FISH
Last year in a Christmas challenge, a team of TV professionals just beat the Telly Addicts champions of 1985. Tonight Noel Edmonds asks the questions as that same team of professionals - NINA MYSKOW , BARRY TOOK LARRY GRAYSON and MICHAEL GRADE - challenge this year's champions, the REYNISH family from Swansea.
Director ANNETTE MARTIN Producer TIM MANNING
Executive producer JOHN KING BBC Pebble Mill
For this seasonal special Emlyn Hughes and Bill Beaumont are joined by stars from the world of entertainment.
Comedian Les Dawson books a place alongside Bill with singer/songwriter and motorsport nut Leo Sayer , while EastEnders's
Leslie Grantham joins Emlyn and Hi-de-Hi's Su Pollard.
David Coleman questions their knowledge of the faces, facts and feats, reviving the greatest and the funniest - moments in sport. Director MIKE DEMPSEY Producer MIKE ADLEY BBC Manchester
starring
Kenny Everett
Kenny throws open his portals to welcome one and all to his holiday extravaganza. Watch
Reg Prescott demonstrate his DIY Christmas, watch Napoleon Bonaparte with some handy battle hints, and watch several Trappist monks with their own ideas for a quiet holiday. All this and what your body means when it moves, and an opportunity to join in community singing whether you want to or not. Together with popular group Spandau Ballet singing their latest single, this is a cracker of a show.
Written by BARY CRYER and NEIL SHAND
Musical director MIKE MORAN Sound SCOTT TALBOT
Lighting DICKIE HIGHAM
Costume designer PIP BRYCE Designer PHIL ROBERSON Produced and directed by JOHN BISHOP
with Julia Somerville and Andrew Harvey
Regional News; Weather
Opening a season of acclaimed films introduced by Barry Norman.
Tonight starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
Advertising executive Roger Thornhill is kidnapped, in broad daylight, by a mysterious and ruthless espionage organisation.
Unable to convince them of his identity he narrowly escapes death in an automobile 'accident'. Faced with disbelief Thornhill tracks down the one man who can prove his story - only to find himself accused of his murder! Alfred Hitchcock's celebrated thriller is shown as a tribute to Cary Grant, who died in November.
(The Shop Around the Corner 12.20 am Boxing Day)
