Shown yesterday at 10.25pm

Drama starring
Charles Bronson , Richard Thomas
In 1897, an eight-year-old girl writes to the New York Sun asking if there really is a Santa Claus. Cynical journalist Francis P Church is given the job of replying.
Director Charles Jarrott (1991) Stereo.. * See Films: pages 43-76 ***

A service of contemporary worship from St Alkmund's Church. Derby. Last in the series. Stereo .............................

Michael is seduced by the glamour of military life when the army comes to town. (Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)

A look back at the key rural events of the year, with John Craven.

The first of two Everyman programmes marking the 1,400th anniversary of Canterbury Cathedral.

Nigel Hawthorne retraces St Augustine's sixth-century journey from Rome to southern England.
(Part 2 is shown next Sunday at 12.05pm)
(Repeat) (Stereo)

Followed by Weather for the Week Ahead

Omnibus edition.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

The Oscar-winning musical based on Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist, starring Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Mark Lester
Escaping a life of workhouse servitude, Oliver seeks his fortune in London, but instead of gold-paved streets he finds the roguish Fagin and his crime school for boys.
Director Carol Reed (1968, U) + See Films: pages 43-76 ****

Final part of the children's drama series. The Phoenix takes a trip to the theatre.
Adapted by Helen Cresswell

A recollection of the life and work of Diana,
Princess of Wales. Using contributions from those who knew the princess, the programme discovers what Diana was really like and reveals the people and ideasthat influenced her.
See today's choices.
Directors Virginia Carrington, Rebecca Simor Producer Peter Ceresole

Comedy adventure starring Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski
Australian folk hero Mick Dundee is a larger-than-life character with a unique outlook on life.
American reporter Sue Charlton travels to the outback to discover the man behind the legend - and uncovers more than she bargained for. But the wilds of Australia are nothing compared to what Mick finds when he returns to New York with her.
Director Peter Faiman (1986,15)
Subtitled
See Films: pages 43-76

With Michael Buerk.
Weather David Lee

A Christmas episode of the drama series set in County Wicklow.
Assumpta has a party, Ambrose goes on the trail of smugglers, Liam and Donal play Santa, and Father Clifford faces a lonely Christmas. But everything changes when young Kevin O'Kelly goes missing on Christmas morning.
See today's choices.
See Drama: page 8

Last in the comedy entertainment series starring Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage. Guests include Lesley Garrett, Gayle Tuesday, Michael Ball and Gary Wilmot.
Stereo Subtitled

Virgin and the Abbey
The monks and choirboys of Downside Abbey have recorded an album of Gregorian chants for record label Virgin. The company has high hopes of a Christmas hit, while the abbey hopes that the album will attract new pupils to the school. This film follows the preparations, recording and marketing as the record executives, monks and choirboys try to mix Christianity and commerce.
Producer Mike Smith ; Series editor Richard Denton

More comic chat, sketches and stand-up, as the regularteam, including Felix Dexter , Ricky Grover , Robert Elms and Annabel Giles , reviewthis week's stories of moral concern.
Series producerZab Chughtai; Executive producer John Drury Stereo

Comedy starring Dirk Bogarde

Along with three high-spirited companions, medical student Simon Sparrow faces five hectic but hilarious years at St Swithin's hospital under the stern eye of the irascible Sir Lancelot Spratt.
(1954, U)
See Films: pages 43-76 ****

Followed by Weather

BBC1 joins the continuous-news station with bulletins on the hour.