Presenters Stuart Bradley Elizabeth Watts
Story: The Nativity (traditional)

The Great Cookie Robbery Gonzo wrestles with his conscience when he eats a whole box of biscuits that he was meant to share.

Yes ratfans, it's time to put on your party hat and boogie on down to the Ratcave where Kevin the gerbil, Errol the hamster, Fergie the ferret and all the gang celebrate in style. 4
Will Roland succeed in rewriting the original Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol? Special guests include Brian Blessed, Chris Tarrant, Mike Read, Aled Jones and a host of others, not forgetting Darcey (James Saxon) and Maureen McConkey (Anna Karen).
Conceived by DAVID CLARIDGE
Written by DAVID CLARIDGE .
COLIN BOSTOCK SMITH and BRIAN MARSHALL Sound KEITH GUNN
Lighting PETER CATLETT. ALAN HORNE Designer DONAL WOODS
Produced and directed by MARCUS MORTIMER

Alan Rothwell tells the story of shoemaker Papa Panov.

BBC Manchester
(R)

Unto Us a Child is Born - linking together the viewing community
Linda Mary Evans joins patients and staff on Ward 76 at Bristol Maternity Hospital. Director SIMON HAMMOND
Series producer HELEN ALEXANDER

starring
Cecil Parker George Cole
Joyce Grenfell
Their latest trick is their best ever - the girls of St Trinian's have burned down their school and are on trial at the Old Bailey. With the girls under lock and key, the authorities can relax - but for how long?
Screenplay by FRANK LAUNDER
VAL VALENTINE and SIDNEY GILLIAT Produced by SIDNEY GILLIAT and FRANK LAUNDER Directed by FRANK LAUNDER
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From the top of the British Telecom tower high above London.
Noel Edmonds presents a live outside broadcast uniting families and friends throughout the United Kingdom at locations in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Plymouth.
And also linking families in Australia, via satellite, with their loved ones in the UK. So call Noel on [number removed] during the programme with your dedications and Christmas messages.
The helicopter Eye in the Sky, together with the Hollymobile cameras, is out and about dropping in on viewers' celebrations and bringing a few surprises.
Mike Smith searches for Santa in Lapland. Noel is joined by a host of star guests both in Australia and the UK. So join him for a morning of family reunions, Christmas jollity and festive fun. Produced and directed by MICHAEL HURLL

starring Paul Daniels
Play along at home and compete with the contestants.

HM The Queen speaks to the Commonwealth

(Also on BBC2 at 5.5pm)
(Ceefax subtitles)

starring Albert Finney Carol Burnett and Aileen Quinn as Annie Little orphan Annie is a survivor at 10 years old; she needs to be, when all there is to look forward to is 'Maybe' and 'Tomorrow'. But luck comes Annie's way and she is adopted - albeit temporarily - into the safe-keeping of millionaire Daddy Warbucks. Gradually the two become inseparable and as Daddy finds a heart so Annie finds love and happiness. well as 'I think I'm gonna like it here', 'Little girls' and 'Let's go to the movies'.
Screenplay by CAROL SOBIESKI Produced by RAY STARK Directed by JOHN HUSTON
(First showing on British television)
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with Jan Leeming
Weather JOHN KETTLEY

Starring Russ Abbot
Special guest star Les Dennis
featuring Bella Emberg, Maggie Moone, Tom Bright, Suzy Aitchison, Gordon Kennedy

Crack open another bottle of ginger wine and put out even more nuts for some unexpected guests that Russ is bringing to your screens. Popular favourites Wilf and Nellie, Barratt Holmes and Vince Prince pop in. A couple of turkeys are on their last legs, Richard III has an appointment at a dating agency, and C.U. Jimmy makes an early start to Hogmanay.

by Agatha Christie
Dramatised by T. R. Bowen
Starring Joan Hickson as Miss Marple
with Paul Eddington, Cheryl Campbell, Robert Lang, Polly Adams.

'I was just thinking of how many people might want the Colonel out of the way. I'm not saying that any of them would murder, but.... yes, I make it five. Possibly six.'

(A new series of Miss Marple mysteries begins in the New Year)
(Ceefax subtitles)

with Jan Leeming; Weather

starring
Michael Caine Julie Walters
Rita White is 26 years old, married and a hairdresser. Her husband's main preoccupations are drinking in smoky pubs and trying to get Rita pregnant. She, however, has other ideas.
One afternoon she turns up at Frank Bryant 's Open
University class demanding to be 'educated'. And all
Frank wants is a quiet life and a bottle of scotch.... Willy Russell 's award-winning comedy features tailor-made performances from Julie Walters and Michael Caine and outstanding support from a host of British character actors.
Screenplay by WILLY RUSSELL Produced and directed by LEWIS GILBERT
(First showing on British television)
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