A Flintstones Family Christmas. Fred's festive plans are scuppered by Father Christmas. Repeat

Cartoon. Repeat

Animation based on the classic feature film.
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Action with the teenage turtles. Repeat.

Chiof Steel. When a martial artist with mystical powers carries out a string of robberies, Clark and Lois are led to a confrontation. Repeat

Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston are joined for a chat by actor Brian Blessed, Kirsten O'Brien of CCTV and the Krazees. There's music from the Spice Girls, performing their new single Goodbye, and Boyzone with their hit I Love the Way You Love Me.
There's also comedy from Kenan and Kel, the leprechauns and Mr Blobby. There are more Rugrats cartoon adventures, plus videos and a plethora of seasonal surprises.
Executive producer Chris Bellinger
Editor Angela Sharp ........................
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Introduced by Steve Rider.
12.20 Football Focus Gary Lineker previews the Christmas Premiership programme, including two London derbies - Chelsea Tottenham Hotspurthis afternoon and Arsenal vWest Ham United on Boxing Day.
1.20 Speed Skating Highlights of the British Short Track championships from Guildford. ReporterPaul Dickenson.
1.30,2.05,2.40 Racing From Ascot, coverage of the 1.40, 2.15 and, at 2.50, the day's big race, the Betterware Cup. Commentary from Jim McGrath , Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore.
1.50 Skiing Thethirdeventofthemen's downhill World Cup season from
Val Gardena in Italy, featuring rivals Andreas Schiffererfrom Austria and Germany's
Herman Maier. Julian Tutt commentates.
2.30 Around the Grounds Pre-match team rundowns from football grounds.
3.05,4.00 Show Jumping Coverage of the British qualifying round of the World
Cup, featuring Britain's World Equestrian Games bronze medal-winning quartet of Geoff Billington , Di Lampard , Nick Skelton and John Whitaker. Commentary Stephen Hadley , Michael Tucker and Clare Balding.
3.45 Football Half-Times
4.40 Final Score
Executive producer Martin Hopkins : Editor Carl Hicks Digital widescreen
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The Colonel, Captain and Rene are captured by the Gestapo and led to the chateau dungeons.
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A festive edition of the light-hearted family game show, including a challenge to shape Santa and Rudolph figures using fondant.
This year's Generation Game pantomime features actor Brian Blessed, pianist Bobby Crush and comic Roger Kitter. Hosted by Jim Davidson, with assistant Melanie Stace.

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More entertainment from the House of Fun. hosted by Noel Edmonds. Another viewer is caught unawares by the NTV cameras, while an unwitting celebrity receives a Gotcha. Ph ibber and Waffle chat to youngsters in My Little Friend, anothertop goalkeeper is under fire in Sofa Soccer and two party animals enjoythe spotlight.
Director Penny Ewing; Producer Philip Kampff Digital widescreen

Dale Winton hosts the weekend bonanza, with musical guests including Touched. Rick Adams visits another lottery winner.
Director Tony Gregory ; Producer Simon London Digital widescreen

Christmas spells trouble for one little girl and three professors, while the Holby staff welcome a new arrival.
See today's choices.
Written by Tony McHale
(Digital widescreen)
See Drama: page 7

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[Photo caption] Snow business: the staff of Holby City enjoy the party atmosphere in Casualty

Casualty 8.05pm BBC1
The first of two episodes over the Christmas period (the second is on next Saturday) finds Holby A&E in a party mood - at least they will be, if Sonny manages to book a band and sort out a certain Mr B Alloon, who's floating around one of the cubicles.
There are plenty of seasonal malady storylines - including the Christmas pub quiz that, far from spreading peace and goodwill to all men, ends in a huge punch-up. However, the centrepiece is the hospital's annual party, where the usual seasonal smooching (and drinking) is taking place. Josh is certainly the worse for wear, Sam is drowning his sorrows over Lee, and Mark has a grin more suited to a Cheshire cat. But why are Christmas babies never born in a hospital bed?

Love and Marriage. Geraldineis busy preparing for Alice and Hugo's wedding, but is rocked by Alice's revelation, and by her meeting with David's brother.
Written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer : Director Dewi Humphreys Producers Jon Plowman and Sue Vertue
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Accompanied by guests including Jimmy Nail, Jimmy Tarbuck and Barbara Windsor, Dale Winton embarks on a nostalgic voyage through the last three decades of festive music, celebrities and commercials. Musical memories include the Drifters and the Human League.
Director Geoff Miles ; Producer John Beazley. Digital widescreen.

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Highlights of three of today's Premiership clashes, plus a roundup of the day's other top-flight goals. Commentary by Barry Davies , Jon Champion and Tony Gubba. Introduced by Desmond Lynam with Trevor Brooking and Mark Lawrenson. Producer Paul McNamara ; Editor Niall Sloane Repeated tomorrow at 7.20am
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♦ See Alan Hansen : page 38

The last in the chat series.
Shown last Thursday
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Spy drama starring Michael Caine.
British intelligence receives news that a Russian counterpart is keen to defect to the west. Harry Palmer is sent to Berlin to meet him, but an Israeli agent complicates matters.
Director Guy Hamilton (1966, PG)
♦ See Films: pages 43-79 ***

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