followed by The Flintstones
Nothing But the Tooth (R)
with Frank Bough and Jeremy Paxman
Sally Jones presents latest sports news and comment.
Weather from Francis Wilson
by Michael Bond (R)
The One They Call the Bishop William Hartston moves sideways; CRAIG and ALISTAIR discover useful things to do with bishops; it's neck and neck with CATHRIN and HANNAH versus the computer; and at Deadrook Gulch, the Karpo Kid's surrounded by Dirty Garry and his gang.
It is Christmas time in the land of the elephants. Babar wants to persuade Father Christmas to visit his kingdom, and sets off to find him. However, Rataxes the rhinoceros is determined to reach Father Christmas and thwart Babar's plans.
by Paul Theroux
Read by Elizabeth Spriggs for Jackanory
Phillip Schofield with season's greetings.
Ding dong - ding a dong ding - Christmas is about to begin Presenters Stuart Bradley Elizabeth Watts
Story:
Crumble, the Christmas Cat by CATHERINE STOCK
by Bob Godfrey and Stan Hayward
(R)
with Joanna Lumley
starring Keith Harris with Orville, Cuddles and Dippy and special guest star Dana also featuring
Eli Woods , Ronnie Brody Los Martinos
Robbie Barnett and the Circus Dancers choreographed by IRVING DAVIES
Keith and Orville invite you to a spectacular circus fantasy with all the razzmatazz of the Big Top. Script by GEORGE MARTIN and BRIAN MARSHALL
Musical director BARRY FRANCIS Designer ALAN SPALDING Produced and directed by PAUL CIANI (R)
The final heat of BBCtv's junior motorcycling competition when six more riders aged up to 14 compete for the Norwich Union trophy. The competitors, who have all qualified via regional events, attempt to master a challenging course at Easton Neston in Northamptonshire. They come from Midlothian, Clwyd, Anglesey, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Avon.
(The Final on Boxing Day at 12.45 pm)
Last of three programmes.
Elaine Page is the star guest in the climax of this year's Children's Christmas Carol competition presented by Phillip Schofield.
Today the four finalists selected from thousands of entries perform their carol before a panel of celebrities chaired by Peter Skellern to decide which school will win the £1,000 first prize.
BBC Pebble Mill
with Martyn Lewis
Weather JOHN KETTLEY
Jim is furious with Nick.
Des gets a disappointment at work.
(For cast see page 48. Shown again on Monday at 10.5 am)
A See-Saw programme
by Roger Hargreaves
A special seasonal edition featuring three classic Christmas cartoons: Bedtime for Sniffles
Mister and Mistletoe and The Night Before Christmas Producer DAVID PLATT
The Christmas favourite starring Judy Garland with Frank Morgan Ray Bolger
Bert Lahr , Jack Haley Follow the yellow brick road to the wonderful world of Oz. There you'll join the Tin Man, the vulnerable
Scarecrow and the cowardly Lion. Plus, of course, the enchanting Dorothy, as the foursome battle with the Wicked Witch of the West. In Hollywood's timeless movie, Judy plays Dorothy who discovers the other side of the rainbow - while also discovering that there's 'no place like home'.
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West.MARGARET HAMILTON Screenplay by NOEL LANGLEY . FLORENCE RYERSON and EDGAR ALLEN WOOLF
Based on the book by FRANK L. BAUM Songs by E.Y. HARBURG and HAROLD ARLEN Produced by MERVYN LE ROY Directed by VICTOR FLEMING (Colour and black and white)
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* CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Dear Jim,
Please can I ...
Collect the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree?
Run a baby clinic?
Find Aladdin's lamp?
Be a Christmas parcel?
Jimmy Savile makes these and other dreams come true in this special Christmas edition.
Studio lighting ERIC WALLIS
Studio sound PETER BARVILLE Designer KEN LEDSHAM Director DAVID TAYLOR Producer ROGER ORDISH
with Andrew Harvey Weather BILL GILES
Starring Michael Keaton, Teri Garr
Jack Butler is the traditional sort of husband and father - and happy with his lot as breadwinner to his wife, Caroline, and three young kids. But when he gets fired and she takes a job, Jack finds his life is turned upside down.
(First showing on British television)
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(Ceefax subtitles)
Esther Rantzen presents an update on Childwatch, the programme which examined cruelty to children and launched ChildLine last October. She reports on the new national phoneline during its first months of operation. She reveals how it has helped thousands of children 'speak to someone who cares', and looks at how children all over the country are supporting ChildLine.
with Andrew Harvey Weather
Proof Positive
Not even the Oil Baron's Ball can bring peace and goodwill to Dallas, as Parmalee makes his move, and the foundations of Ewing Oil begin to shake ...
Written by CALVIN CLEMENTS JR Directed by MICHAEL PREECE
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES
J.R. and Sue Ellen stop their feuding for a seasonal reconciliation on the stage of the Television Theatre.
Terry welcomes Linda Gray and Larry Hagman and says: 'I'm sure all they need is a good talking-to. I look forward to bringing them together for Christmas.'
from Clifton Cathedral, Bristol
Chief Celebrant
Dr Mervyn Alexander , Bishop of Clifton Preacher
Mgr Crispian Hollis Readings: Isaiah 9, w 2-7;
Titus 2, w 11-14: Luke 2, w 1-14 Music of the mass: 0 come all ye faithful; Infant holy, infant lowly;
Gloria (St Augustine); Responsorial Psalm 95 (Sussex Carol); Alleluia
(Salisbury Alleluia): 0 little town of Bethlehem; This day Christ was bom; Creed (We believe in one God): Bidding prayers (Taize); Eucharistic acclamation: Lamb of God
(Monteverdi): It came upon a midnight clear; 0 magnum mysterium; Silent night; In the bleak midwinter; Hark, the herald angels sing; Organ voluntary: finale (Wiene) Organist JOHN GIBBONS Musical director
CHRISTOPHER WALKER
Sound ROGER GUEST
Lighting DEREK FAWLEY Television presentation ERNEST REA BBC Bristol
A simultaneous broadcast with Radio 4. Viewers with stereo Radio 4 may wish to turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away.
Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative.
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