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Animated adventures.
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The chipmunks get festive in today's musical
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Time-travelling villain Tempus kidnaps Lois and takes her to a parallel universe.
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Guests on today's Christmas edition of the children's entertainment show include chart-topping pop group Spice Girls, Childline campaigner Esther Rantzen. and actor Sebastian Goldspink - alias Charlie Byrd from Heartbreak High. Bobby Davro and Peter Simon return with plenty of festive fun and games in Run the Risk, Trev and Simon embark on a seasonal Transmission Impossible, and the Leprechauns are busy hanging up their stockings. With Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston.
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Introduced by Steve Rider.

12.20 Football Focus
Gary Lineker reviews the week's World Cup action and previews the weekend's FA Premiership games.

1.00 News

1.05, 1.40, 2.10 Racing From Ascot, featuring races at 1.10, 1.45 and 2.20. Commentary Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson, Richard Pitman, Peter Scudamore.

1.20,1.55,4.00 Swimming
Action from the British short-course championships at Pond's Forge in Sheffield. In their first major competition at home since the Olympic Games, Britain's swimmers will be hoping to make up for some disappointing results in Atlanta. With commentary by Hamilton Bland, Andy Jameson, Suki Brownsdon and Sarah Hardcastle.

2.35 Skiing
Highlights from the Alpine World Cup of the men's downhill in Val Gardena, Italy. Commentary by Julian Tutt.

2.50 Show Jumping
Coverage of the World Cup qualifier at London's Olympia. The world's top showjumpers take part in this preliminary round which will help to decide who will compete in April's World Cup final in Gothenburg, Sweden. Commentary by Michael Tucker and Stephen Hadley.

3.50 Football Half-Times

4.40 Final Score
A roundup of today's key results and sporting news.
Producer Martin Hopkins ; Editor Dave Gordon Stereo
Videoplus code for 12.15-5.20

Seasonal satire with the Simpsons. Homer tries to earn some extra cash in the guise of Father Christmas. Repeated on Christmas Day at 10.20am on BBC2
See John Peel : page 10

In the last in the present series of family game shows, contestants take part in a yuletide pantomime. Presented by Jim Davidson and Melanie Stace.
Director John L Spencer ; Producer
Jonathan Beazley

Noel Edmonds presents an award ceremony with a difference, awarding ordinary people and celebrities alike for their bizarre and comical achievements over the last year. Noel is joined by a host of star guests including Eddie Izzard, Susan George , Bobby Davro, Louise, Frank Carson, Carol Vorderman, Rosemarie Ford, John McCririck and Rhona Cameron.
Director Martin Scott : Producer Tony Nicholson

Guests include American boy band No Mercy, with their new single Where Do You Go? Hosted by Bob Monkhouse.
Producer Peter Estall NOTE: winning numbers from previous lottery draws are available on Ceefax page 555 or by calling the Players' Lottery Helpline on

Written by Chris Reason
Jude finally breaks her news to Matt during the staff Christmas party.
(For regular cast see Saturday 28 December.)
See today's choices.

Special edition. Tracy is writing her life story. She, along with Sharon and Dorien, look back on six years in Chigwell.

With Peter Sissons.
Weather Bill Giles.
Followed by National Lottery Update

Action from today's FA Premiership matches, including highlights of the match between Everton and Leeds United at Goodison Park. Commentary Barry Davies, Tony Gubba, Jon Champion. Introduced by Desmond Lynam, with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking.
See Alan Hansen : page 36

Acts tonight include Frankie Boyle, Kevin Day, Graham Norton, Bill Bailey and Al Murray. With Ardal O'Hanlon in the last of the series.

The latest hits from the UK charts.
(Shown yesterday)
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Musical starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson
Dorothy is a Harlem schoolteacher having Thanksgiving dinner at her aunt's home. Going out into a blizzard, she finds herself swept into the Emerald City, where she meets Tin Man, a lion and a scarecrow.
Dorothy DIANA ROSS. Scarecrow MICHAEL JACKSON.
Tin Man NIPSEY RUSSELL. Lion TED ROSS , Aunt Em
THERESA MERRITT. Glinda the Good LENA HORNE.
The Wiz RICHARD PRYOR
Director Sidney Lumet (1978. U) ♦ See Films: pages 50-72