With Paul Burden.
At 6.02, 6.32 News; 6.12 Financial markets; 6.15, 6.35 Business news; 6.27, 6.57 Regional news; 6.30 Sport; 6.55 Weather.
(Stereo)
With Justin Webb and Sophie Haworth.
At 7.00,8.00 Main news, with summaries every half-hour; 7.25,7.55,8.25,8.55 Weather, Regional news, Travel; 7.32,
8.32 Sport; 7.40 Business.
Editor Andrew Thompson
A celebration of the golden age of MGM movie musicals. Narrators include Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra.
(1974, U) (Black and white and colour) (Subtitled)
(That's Entertainment, Part II is tomorrow at 9am)
See Films: pages 43-76
A look at the influence of novelist Charles Dickens on Christmas traditions.
Highlights from last month's ceremony in London honouring outstanding young people. Presented by Kirsten O'Brien and Tim Vincent.
Wesley's vintage car spells trouble for Compo, Clegg and Foggy.
(Repeat)
Nigel Havers and Lorraine Kelly challenge chefs Kevin Woodford and Lesley Waters to a test of culinary skills.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
Weather
(Subtitled)
1.30 Regional News; Weather
Topical weather stories.
(Stereo)
The bus arsonist's identity is revealed.
(Repeated at 5.35pm) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
An elderly man is accused of murder.
(Repeat)
The series following a group of graduate vets. Hannah Pollard helps a wolfhound.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
It's bell-ringing day at the Patch Stop.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
Animated series based on Enid Blyton's books.
Comedy-drama.
Mr Smart lures Bodger's hotel guests away.
(Stereo)
Continuing the animated adventures of a polar bear.
(Repeated on Sunday 28 December, BBC2 at 9.45am)
Concluding a two-part story. Evan flies to America.
The series returns in April.
(Subtitled)
Including a look at how holly became linked with Christmas.
With Stuart Miles, Katy Hill, Romana D'Annunzio and Richard Bacon.
(Repeated tomorrow at 8.15am on BBC2) (Stereo)
(Shown at 1.45pm) (Stereo)
With Anna Ford and Diana Madill.
Weather John Kettley
Comprehensive regional news, with live reports and interviews on the issues affectingthe
South East. Regular presenters are Gwenan Edwards ,
Mike Embley and Gargy Patel , plus sports reports from Rob Curling. Editor Jane Mote Subtitled ............
REGIONAL PROGRAMME
The programme that honours both celebrity guests from the worlds of entertainment and sport, and ordinary members of the public. Michael Aspel lies in wait with the infamous red book and microphone.
(Stereo)
A Christmas edition of the current-affairs magazine, presented by Juliet Morris.
Chris Choi goes undercover in one of Britain's largest shopping centres to report on the battle against Christmas shoplifters who are costing stores millions of pounds. The programme shows how the store thieves operate and reveals that those captured may soon be brought swiftly to justice using a new system adopted from America.
Last in the current series. The programme returns in February.
Tiffany is disappointed by Peggy's announcement, while Kathy has some devastating news for Pat.
(For cast see Tuesday 23 December)
Andrew Sachs pays a seasonal visit to Liverpool's Alder Hey hospital to meet medical staff and check on the progress of young patients featured in this year's series. Among the children he meets is Thomas [text removed], who was knocked down while crossing the road to buy an ice cream.
See today's choices.
Factual: page 10
With Peter Sissons.
(Subtitled)
Regional News; Weather John Kettley
Concluding the series which takes a glimpse behind the scenes at Liverpool's Adelphi hotel.
Pop music fans attending the annual Beatles convention ensure the hotel is full to the rafters. Meanwhile a group of 326 stranded holiday-makers turn up unexpectedly seeking somewhere to sleep.
See today's choices.
Action thriller starring Pierce Brosnan, Patrick Stewart
As a hijacked train races towards Stuttgart, the head of a United Nations anti-crime organisation mobilises his crack team of agents against the threat posed by a nuclear bomb on board.
(1993, 15)
See Films: pages 43-76
Comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams
Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy decide to lend a hand to the noble heads of France during the revolution of 1789. But the malevolent head of the secret police is soon on their trail.
(1966, PG)
See Films: pages 43-76 ****
Horror starring Jack Cassidy, Jackie Coogan
A masked killer goes on the rampage when the film studio lot where he lives is threatened with redevelopment.
(1974)
See Films: pages 43-76
Followed by Weather
BBC1 joins the continuous-news station.
