(Shown yesterday at 9.55am)
A Christmas special mixing live-action and animation.
A rabbit's quest for the true spirit of Christmas.
(Repeat)
A lost reindeer brings the festive spirit to the outback.
Animation.
(Repeat)
Festive challenges with the Chuckle Brothers.
Animated adventures.
The Teletubbies make a Snowtubby.
(Repeated Monday 28 at 6.50am)
Deborah McAndrew presents carols and festive music for Christmas morning from Lesley Garrett, Charlotte Church, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and others, including The First Noel, Gaudete, When a Child is Born, In the Bleak Midwinter and Sleigh Ride.
See People: page 14
Film Premiere. Christmas fantasy starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins.
Going against the wishes of her divorced mother, a sceptical young girl asks a mysterious department store Santa Claus for the family she has always wanted.
(1994, U) (Digital widescreen)
See Films: pages 43-79 ****
Eric and Ernie are joined by Andre Previn and Hannah Gordon for classic comedy from 1973.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)
Her Majesty addresses the Commonwealth.
(Subtitled)
Noel Edmonds once again journeys around Britain and the world to spring surprises and give some very unusual presents to some very special people.
This year gifts include a trip on the Orient Express, and visits to the Grand Canyon and Tanzania's Serengeti Plains.
(Digital widescreen)
Rolf Harris introduces a special edition for Christmas Day. Rhodri Williams joins RSPCA inspector Becky Wadey on a visit to a Nativity scene featuring live animals, and at Blackpool Zoo Shauna Lowry catches up with the rattlesnake found in a canal who has now become a mother.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
Animation about a young duck who must face the harsh Irish winter after missing the annual migration. Featuring the voices of Sorcha Cusack, Miriam Margolyes and the late Dermot Morgan.
See Family: page 11
Terry Wogan reveals more moments to bring a festive blush to the stars of the BBC's most popular programmes, including EastEnders, Changing Rooms, Jonathan Creek, Can't Cook Won't Cook and Dalziel and Pascoe.
A special yuletide edition of the interior-design challenge show. Carol Smillie is on the isle of Arran, where two neighbours try to give each other's living rooms a special festive feel, with the help of design experts Linda Barker and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, DIY expert Andy Kane, and a budget of £500.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
See Factual: p8; and People: p17
The Oscar-winning family comedy adventure starring James Cromwell
Babe, an orphaned pig, is raised on a farm by a sheepdog.
Although he is destined for the dinner table, Babe astonishes Farmer Hoggett and his fellow farmyard animals when he shows talent as a "sheep-pig".
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(1995, U) (Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
See Films: pp 43-79
Angus Deayton takes another dip into the archives to find clips of the stars that they would rather forget. See today's choices.
Angus Deayton: People, p14
With Huw Edwards.
Weather Michael Fish
(Subtitled)
First of three new episodes in the comedy series, starring Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash
Sex is beautiful and natural - until Dorothy and Gary decide they want to make a baby.
(For cast and continuation see Boxing Day at 9.35pm)
See today's choices.
(Digital widescreen)
See Comedy: page 5
[Photo caption] Stocking fellas: drama and drunkenness from the boys and girls in Men Behaving Badly
Men Behaving Badly 9.50pm BBC1
This three-part story looks as if it may be the last for the phenomenally successful sitcom: a new series isn't planned, although the writer and stars haven't ruled out the occasional special. The main theme is Dorothy and Gary's attempting to have a baby. Dorothy has secured Gary's verbal agreement, but the whole concept is affecting his performances around bedtime.
Meanwhile, Tony and Debs have moved in together but are having problems of their own. Big changes are promised for Tony's character, but will they be big improvements?
Parts two and three are on Boxing Day and Monday.
Nick Hancock hosts the irreverent sports quiz. David Gower, Gary Lineker and Rory McGrath are joined by Jonathan Ross, Phil Cornwell and Colin Montgomerie.
(Digital widescreen)
An adult romantic comedy starring Alan Davies
The last thing you need as a married man is to wake up naked and hungover next to another woman. But when Russel meets Elly, somehow good intentions go out the window. A full series is planned for next year.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
A unique reading of the Christmas story from a star-studded cast including Tom Jones, Barbara Windsor, Alan Titchmarsh and Des Lynam.
At the end of a successful year that has established him as one of the country's leading solo artists, Robbie Williams entertains family and friends in a special television concert.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
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.
(1973, PG)
See Films: pages 43-79 **
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