with Simon Parkin, Andy Crane and their guests.

Starting with The Christmas Toy
What goes on in the playroom when the children are asleep? It's Christmas Eve and all the toys from previous Christmasses come to life. The big question is: who will be this year's Christmas toy?
A Henson Associates production

7.45am The Christmas Raccoons
A musical cartoon.
Narrated by Rich Little with the voices of Rita Coolidge and Rupert Holmes.
As the children and animals living in the Evergreen Forest prepare for Christmas a strange mystery begins to unfold - the forest is slowly disappearing! (R)

8.10am The Nativity Play
A fascinatingly simple rendering of the Christmas story.

8.20am Playbus: The Why Bird Stop

8.45am The Pink Panther Show: Pink Christmas (R)

9.10am Charlie's Christmas Project
Written, produced and directed by Gene McPherson.
Charlie wasn't asking for an expensive present - all he wanted was to look after Arfie. Arfie didn't cost anything and wouldn't take up much room at home since he was a very small dog.

9.35am Umbrella Christmas Special
with Mark Chatterton and Susan Leong.
Why did a hooded figure visit the house of a poor merchant with gifts for his daughters, and why did a Manchester man give his daughter a poem for Christmas?
BBC North West

9.58am Weather

from Paisley Abbey.
In 1163 Walter Fitzalan , the first High Steward of Scotland and founder of the Stewart dynasty, signed the charter that established a House of God in Paisley. The Rev Alan Birss, with the Rev John McArthur, leads the congregation in a service of praise and thanksgiving.
Readings: Isaiah 9, w 2, 6, 7 Titus 2, w 11-15 Luke 2, w 1-20
0 come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles); See in yonder manger low (Humility): Of the Father's love begotten (Corde Natus); Rocking; Good Christian men, rejoice (In Dulci Jubilo); Hark! The herald angels sing (Mendelssohn)
Director of music GEORGE MCPHEE Organist JOHN LANGDON Sound RON ALLAN
Lighting JAMES MAIDEN Television presentation MICHAEL A. SIMPSON BBC Scotland

Noel's traditional Christmas show is packed with goodies; including international messages of goodwill and cheer, walks around the country, dedications from very important people and visits to some extremely unusual places.
There's a chance to ring in and swap those unwanted Christmas presents, a look at 'Aunty's Bloomers', and a fast and furious studio game for some lucky families who could win a trip to visit friends or relatives overseas, aided and abetted by special celebrity guests.
It's all here in one exciting show - and it's live!

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From Walt Disney World Resort.

In this special version of It's a Knockout Stuart Hall introduces three teams from Australia, Great Britain and the USA who compete over a course of crazy games to raise money for Children in Need.

Join Mickey, Donald, Goofy and friends in the wonderful setting of the Magic Kingdom and Epcot Centre with their special guests, who include: Jenny Agutter, Joe Bugner, Bernie Clifton, Annabel Croft, Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, The Fat Boys, Gil Gerard, Evonne Goolagong, David Gower, Rolf Harris, Lloyd Honeyghan, George Lazenby, Meatloaf, Richard Roundtree, Toyah, and from the Harlem Globetrotters, referee Curly Neal.

[Executive Producer] for BBC North West

by Juliet Ace and Tony Holland.
"Christmasses have a habit of being a bit dramatic in Albert Square."
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The Queen speaks to the Commonwealth.
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A spectacular adventure in time starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover.
Marty McFly is always late - until the day that he tries out Dr Emmett Brown's time machine and finds himself 30 years early! Stranded in 1955, Marty meets his parents and unwittingly changes their destiny. Can he put things right and return to the future before it's too late?The first television showing of this box-office smash by Robert Zemeckis, director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
(First showing on British television)
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with Moira Stuart Weather BILL GILES

Cliff Richard and Sally Magnusson host a special Songs of Praise family entertainment with the Arts Centre Group.
Each year, stars from the theatre and television join in with artists and technicians for an evening of carols, comedy and song in celebration of Christmas. You are invited to join the festivities with: Russell Boulter Paul Burbridge Wendy Craig Alison Draper
Ian Gall , Peter Goodwright
Fiona Hendley
Thora Hird , Paul Jones Graham Kendrick
Ian McCaskill
Kathleen McKellar Ferguson Polly March, Pam Rhodes Roger Royle , John Wells Michael Williams Precious Wilson Members of the Arts Centre Group All Souls Orchestra and Choir
Choir of St Philips conducted by Noel Tredinnick
Sound JOHN CAULFIELD Lighting JOHN KING
Associate producer HELEN MORTON Producer CHRISTOPHER MANN Editor STEPHEN WHITTLE
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written by CARLA LANE
Title music by DAVID MACKAY Sound supervisor
GRAHAM WILKINSON
Lighting director DAVID LOCK Designer PAUL TRERISE
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starring Russ Abbot with special guests Les Dennis
Bernard Cribbins and featuring Tom Bright
Bella Emberg
Sherrie Hewson George Malpas John Nettleton
You sit there feeling rotten
Each year you never learn,
You give expensive presents,
But get rubbish in return.
Nan's sweater doesn fit you
And who would buy those socks?
The walnuts are mouldy.
Just hard centres in the chocs.
You're up to here with turkey,
Christmas pudding and hot mince pies.
But don't despair, for here at last,
Is Russ's big surprise! Script associates
BARRY CRYER and PETER VINCENT Musical director ALYN AINSWORTH Staged by JEFF THACKER
Choreography PHIL WINSTON Sound LAURIE TAYLOR
Lighting director BILL MILLAR Designer DACRE PUNT
Produced and directed by JOHN BISHOP
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Moira Stuart brings you the latest pictures stories and events from Britain and around the world. Weather

Starring Kevin Kline as Paden, Scott Glenn as Emmett, Rosanna Arquette as Hannah, John Cleese as Sheriff Langdon, Kevin Costner as Jake, Brian Dennehy as Cobb, Danny Glover as Mal, Jeff Goldblum as Slick and Linda Hunt as Stella
Just out of jail, Emmett is ambushed by a gang of gunmen and sets out for revenge. Along the way he teams up with three men with a mission, and a legend is born.
They are four reluctant heroes drawn together by adventure on the dusty trail to challenge the danger, corruption and violence of the town of Silverado...
This spectacular and exciting western features a remarkable cast which includes A Fish Called Wanda stars John Cleese and Kevin Kline, and Kevin Costner, the star of No Way Out.
(First showing on British television)
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The Christmas story of the sequel to the birth of Christ from the second chapter of St Matthew , told by Janet Suzman.
Director ROGER STOTT Producer JIM MURRAY

starring
Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. This lavish version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's immensely successful show includes the immortal songs Mister Snow, June
Is Bustin' Out All Over and You 71 Never Walk Alone. It tells of Billy Bigelow who - in a starry heaven - learns that his wife and daughter on earth are having problems. As he recounts their life together he is told he can return to them - just for a day.
Screenplay by PHOEBE EPHRON HENRY EPHRON Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II from their musical play based on FERENC MOLNAR 's Liliom Directed by HENRY KING
('Fiddler on the Roof tomorrow at
11.40pm)
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