Regional News; Weather

Puppet series.
(Repeat)

7.35 The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Animated fun.
(Repeat)

8.00 News
(Subtitled); Regional News; Weather

8.10 Barney
(Repeat)

8.15 Peter Pan and the Pirates
Animation.
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)

8.35 The Legend of Prince Valiant
Cartoon.
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)

9.00 News; Regional News; Weather

9.05 Incredible Games
(Repeat) (Stereo)

9.35 Sweet Valley High
US teen drama.
(Repeat) (Stereo)

9.55 The Little Polar Bear
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10.00 Playdays: Playground Stop
(Repeat)

10.20 William's Wish Wellingtons
Animation
(Repeat)

Comedy, continuingthe Disney at Christmas season, starring
Dean Jones New York accountant Johnny Baxter runs into all sorts of problems when he moves to Colorado to take over the run-down ski-resort hotel he has inherited.
The Apple Dumpling Gang is on Thursday at 10.25am
Director Norman Tokar (1972) * See Films: pages 50-72 ***

Fun with Kermit and friends, featuring singer Paula Abdul.

Game show.
(Stereo)

(Details at 5.05pm) (Stereo)

More action from the tropical island of Mauritius, where this afternoon's fourth heat will decide the last two competitors to qualify for a place in the final at 6pm.

Comedy starring
John Ritter
A young orphan is adopted by an unsuspecting suburban couple. But his behaviour remains inventively destructive. Director Dennis Dugan (1990. PG)
* See Films: pages 50-72 *

Science-fiction adventure starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley

The original crew of the Enterprise is given one final mission, to oversee the integration of the Klingons, who claim they want peace, into the intergalactic Federation.
(1991, PG)
See Films: pages 50-72 ****

Debbie faces the music, Lou has mixed feelings about Cheryl's homecoming and Danni's career gets a welcome boost.
(Shown at 1.15pm)
(For cast see Friday 3 January)

With Paul Burden.
Weather Michael Fish
(Subtitled)

For details see Monday 23 December

Tonight the final, where four hard-fought heats have produced eight finalists who face yet more challenges. The tropical island of Mauritius is the setting. Presented by Paul Dickenson and Philippa Forrester.

As Del Boy, Rodney and Uncle Albert bid a fond farewell after 15 years, the Ghost of Christmas Past serves up selected clips from the popular comedy series.

Nigel has something important to get off his chest during the New Year's Eve celebrations in the Vic, and Tiffany is determined to keep her secret.
(For cast see Monday 30 December)

Romantic drama, based on a true story, starring Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger

C.S. Lewis, Oxford don and children's author, appears to be content with his quiet, academic life. Then he meets American poet Joy Gresham, whose forthright personality seems to be at odds with his. But over the course of a Christmas spent together, his feelings for her begin to change.
(1993, U)
See Films: pages 50-72 *****

With Edward Stourton.
(Subtitled)
Regional News
Weather Rob McElwee
(Subtitled)

Ballykissangel star Stephen Tompkinson presents a compilation of clips featuring his heroes Eric and Ernie in some of their most memorable adventures, including The House of Terror, The Curse of Tutankhamun and The Mighty Kong.

Angus Deayton presents an irreverent review of 1996 with the help of guests Julian Clary, David Baddiel, Lee Hurst and the Spice Girls. Meanwhile, Anneka Rice is challenged to track down partying celebrities.
See today's choices. (Stereo)

Carol Smillie and Gordon Kennedy host this year's Hogmanay celebrations from Edinburgh Castle. Party guests include Capercaillie's lead singer Karen Matheson, folk singer Rod Paterson, fiddler Aly Bain and accordian player Phil Cunningham. Dougie Vipond joins the crowds on the streets of Edinburgh to welcome in the New Year and there's live music from Runrig, Horse McDonald and Cape Breton fiddler Ashley Macisaac in Princes Street Gardens.
See today's choices.
Directors Justin Adams and Paul Holmes
Producer Liz Scott Stereo ..................

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev and Rt Hon George Carey, delivers his New Year message from his London residence, Lambeth Palace, looking back on the year and ahead to 1997.
(Stereo)

Comedy starring Sidney James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor

Sidney Fiddler bullies the town council of Fircombe, a seaside resort, into staging a beauty contest as a publicity stunt. But the idea meets with fervent opposition.
(1973, PG)
See Films: pages 50-72 **