Simon Parkin , Andi Peters and Philippa Forrester join Santa and his best friend Edd the Duck for today's programmes.
More magical adventures in Puzzleopolis, with Paul Daniels. Christmas in August? Anything is possible in Puzzleopolis. (R)
At the Christmas Tree Stop, Simon Davies , Dot, Why Bird, Lizzie, Wobble and Humphrey get together with Dave Benson Phillips. Mig Holder tells Papa Panov 's Special Day by Ruben Saillens. With Ellie Darvill , Eithne Hannigan ,
Vanessa Amberleigh and Jane Eve. (R)
Now here's the story of a father and son,
It's Christmas Day and there's a lot to be done,
The rock group's strumming, But the singer's not humming,
Here comes Santa to get things buzzing!
A celebration of the careers of director Friz Freleng and his mega-star Bugs Bunny. 9 FILMS: pages 51-64
Followed by Weather
From St Francis Church, Birmingham. Local children join the congregation in Handsworth to celebrate Christmas Day Mass. The service is led by Fr Martin O'Malley and Mgr Thomas
Fallon preaches on 'Christ, the Herald of Peace'.
Hymns: Mary's Boy Child; Away in a Manger; Let There Be Peace; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
PICTURE STORY: page 83
Noel Edmonds has travelled all over the world to give 12 very unusual presents to some very special people. With special guests Arthur Bostrom , Frank Bruno and David Essex.
Director/Producer Michael Leggo
0 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: page 4
A lunchtime menu of classic BBC comedy.
Starting with 'Allo 'Allo!
By Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft.
Rene, a cafe proprietor in occupied France, suddenly finds himself at the centre of an underground organisation.
(R)
(Ceefax subtitles)
Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett offer a crackerful of jokes. With all the news that's fit to laugh at and Little Big Shot, a searing tale set in Chicago in the 20s, when men were men and Ronald Reagan was just an OAP. With their special guest Phil Collins.
(R)
In this Christmas edition of the comedy show, a man goes to the vet concerned about his pet tortoise. Phil Collins performs Against All Odds.
By Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard decide to help at the vicar's bazaar to raise money for comforts for the troops.
(R)
A special Christmas delivery holds a surprise for Diane. Ian is determined to drive Wicksy away - dead or alive.
(For cast see Thursday 27 December)
Drama: page 16
(Ceefax subtitles)
Her Majesty speaks to the Commonwealth.
● PICTURE STORY: page 83 ● CEEFAX SUBTITLES
The Extra-Terrestrial
The Steven Spielberg film season continues with a world television premiere.
Starring Henry Thomas
Dee Wallace , Peter Coyote Ten year-old Elliott has a new friend, he's short, dark and from another planet and nobody must know he's here!
Screenplay by Melissa Mathison ● FEATURE: page 38 • FILMS: pages 51-64
With Jill Dando.
Weather Suzanne Charlton
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A fun-packed bumper edition with four couples competing for prizes. With Rosemarie Ford and celebrity guests. Director Sylvie Boden Producer David Taylor
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A comic slice of Merseyside life by Carla Lane.
Mrs Boswell discovers it's the tiniest things in life which can create the biggest dilemmas.
Picture story: page 83
(Ceefax subtitles)
With Jill Dando. Regional News
Weather
Suzanne Charlton CEEFAX SUBTITLES (news only)
First showing on network television, starring Diane Keaton Harold Ramis
J C Wiatt has a successful career, a live-in lover married to his bank and a chic apartment. En route to the business meeting of her life, she discovers she has inherited a 13-month-old baby. A sharp romantic comedy from the writers of Private Benjamin.
Director Charles Shyer FILMS: pages 51-64 ● CEEFAX SUBTITLES
The classic comedy by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.
Party Games. Rumours of a Cabinet re-shuffle dampen the seasonal festivities.
Producer Peter Whitmore (R) 0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
It's over for another year. Writer, Poet and broadcaster Adrian Plass asks, 'Why do we do it?' Producer Allan Lee
Editor Helen Alexander
Starring George Segal, Alec Guinness
A top agent is sent to Berlin to locate the secret base of a ruthless neo-Nazi organisation.
Films: pages 51-64
(Ceefax subtitles)
