With Paul Burden.
(Timetable Monday 22 December) (Stereo)
With Andrew Harvey and Sophie Raworth. Timetable Monday 22 December Subtitled.
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire host this sequel, dancing together for the first time in 30 years and introducing a variety of clips from the golden days of Hollywood. Stars include Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton , Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, and the Marx Brothers.
(1976, U) (Colour and black and white)
See Films: pages 43-76
A nostalgic view of a child's Christmas.
In suburban America in the forties, nine-year-old Ralphie is coping with life, classmates, bullies, teachers and parents, but his mind is really set on a major Christmas present.
(1983, PG)
See Films: pages 43-76
EastEnders stars Wendy Richard and Todd Carty team up with chefs Ainsley Harriott and Tony Tobin for another celebrity cookery challenge. Hosted by Fern Britton.
(Repeat)
Weather
(Subtitled)
More topical weather stories.
There's an emergency in Karl's surgery, and Phil and Karl fish for Lou's forgiveness.
(Repeated at 5.35pm) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
The Italian legal-eagle is called to San Remo to defend a policeman accused of murder.
(Repeat)
The Vets' School students continue their work after graduation. Emma Milne has to shoot her first animal, and Hannah Pollard is called out to a terrier who's eaten raw cake mix and 24 Christmas decorations.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
A visit to the Playground Stop.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
Animated stories of a young aardvark.
(Stereo)
The Chuckle Brothers arrange some festive games for celebrity guests including Emma Lee, Peter Simon, Richard Bacon and Kirsten O'Brien.
Animated superhero adventures.
(Repeat) (Stereo)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Concluding the comedy series about two boys who discover an ancient spaceship.
The boys' secret is in danger of being discovered and Aquila taken away.
(Shown at 1.45pm) (Stereo)
With Nicholas Witchell and Diana Madill.
Weather John Kettley
(Subtitled)
For details see Monday 22 December.
Jill Dando visits Cape Cod in Massachusetts, Caroline Quentin explores the coral reef and rainforests of Belize, and Sophie Allisstone reports on the splendours of the Turkish port of Marmaris. Ross Kelly discovers a second childhood at the Netherland's Efteling theme park, and John Holdsworth's bargain this week is Vienna for under £150.
Ally McCoist and John Parrott captain two teams of sporting celebrities as they answer more questions from Sue Barker.
Tiffany and Grant find their patience tested to the limit by Aunt Sal, while Terry and Irene struggle to keep their secret.
Fortnight's episodes written by Julie Wassmer, Tony McHale, Simon Ashdown and Lisselle Kayla
Cameras visit Heathrow airport during the Christmas period to record the events, flared tempers and festive spirit of the staff, and passengers who travel at this time of year.
(See today's choices.)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
(Jeremy Spake: People: page 14)
With Peter Sissons.
(Subtitled)
Regional News; Weather John Kettley
Political thriller starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe
When Jack Ryan is asked to investigate the murder of the US President's friend, he comes up against not only a Colombian drugs cartel, but also corrupt American government officials.
(1994, 12)
See Films: pages 43-76 ***
Bette Midler takes centre stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in her sell-out show "Experience the Divine". Featuring her trademark outlandish sets and costumes and her backing group the Harlettes, the star belts out her greatest hits including The
Rose, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and Friends.
Psychological thriller starring Kristy McNichol
Ben Masters
When an intruder breaks into
Kathy Gardner 's New York apartment, she suffers a recurring nightmare and seeks help from a sympathetic sleep researcher whose experiments get dangerously out of hand.
Director Alan J Pakula (1986.15)
♦ See Films: pages 43-76
Followed by Weather
BBC1 joins the continuous-news station.
