With John Nicolson and Sophie Raworth.
Including news at 6.00,7.00,8.00;
6.15, 6.40, 7.40 business news, with Tanya Beckett ; 6.27 regional news, travel; 6.34, 7.32, 8.32 sport;
6.57,7.27,7.57,8.27,8.57 weather, regional news, travel. Editor Andrew Thompson
(S from 7am)
Ends 10.30
Live-action horror-drama.
Evan flies to Atlanta to escape from the "monsterblood".
(R) (S)
Animated underwater adventures.
(R)
Tales from Neverland.
(R) (S)
The Tweenies put up decorations.
(Repeated at 3.25pm) (S) (W)
Six-part daily adventure series about a 14-year-old boy, Josh, who's accidentally transported on to a time-travelling podcraft. Today the adventurers touch down in the medieval England of AD 1205.
(S)
Animated fun.
Another chance to see this six-part family-fantasy drama stripped across the fortnight.
Mary, William and Alice arrive at 500-year-old Golden House for Christmas and meet a time-travelling magician.
Written by William Corlett and based on his novels
(For cast see Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22)
(R) (S) (W)
First in a series about problem pets. With Philippa Forrester and vet Mark Evans.
(R) (S)
Weather (S)
Weather (S)
Ruth is offered a job.
(Repeated at 5.35pm) (S)
Deadly State of Mind. A doctor's dalliance with a patient puts his job in jeopardy. Starring Peter Falk , with George Hamilton.
(R)(S)
Weather
(Shown at 10.05am)
(S) (W)
Cartoon tales.
The team build a tennis court. Voiced by Neil Morrissey.
The weekly dinosaur hunt in which teams around the world communicate their findings to Sally Gray by satellite. Today Jurassic Park adviser Jack Horner tries to extract DNA from dinosaur bone.
(S) (W)
Animated fun. The Rugrats holiday in Las Vegas.
(R) (S)
Concluding the adventure following real-life pop group S Club 7 on a US tour. Will Rachel quit the band?
(Repeated on Christmas Eve at 12.15pm)
(S)
Today the team make something special for the millennium. plus a look at the animation Hooves of Fire, on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
(Repeated tomorrow at 8.10am on BBC2)
(S) (W)
Shown at 1.45pm (S)
With Huw Edwards.
Including a weather summary.
(S)
Website: [web address removed]
Regional news, weather and sport, presented by Mike Embley , Gwenan Edwards and Gillian Joseph.
Editor Jane Mote (S) REGIONAL PROGRAMME
Followed by Weather with Isobel Lang (S)
With the aid of his famous red book, Michael Aspel springs more surprises on guests from all walks of life.
(S)
With just 11 days to go before the year 2000, this film investigates Britain's readiness to combat the so-called millennium bug. It uncovers evidence that experts tackling the bug may have stored up more trouble for the future. Adrian Chiles, Sam Oakley and Kate Sanderson report.
(S)
Continuing the millennial charity appeal.
(S) (W)
As Kathy returns to the square, so do the hens and stags. Meanwhile, Barry tries to change Natalie's mind.
This fortnight's episodes written by S.J. Ashford, Tony Basgallop, Rob Gittins, Tony Jordan, Wendy Lee
(For cast see Tuesday 21 and Tuesday 28)
(S) (W)
Website [web address removed]
Drama: page 10; Soap and Flannel with Alison Graham: page 33
The team are in a Scottish village, helping to turn one bedroom into a luxurious love nest and another into a single girl's dream boudoir. Presented by Carol Smillie, with designers Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Linda Barker.
(S)
With Peter Sissons.
Regional News
Weather with Isobel Lang
(S)
A special edition of the fly-on-the-wall documentary series, focusing on a six-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl being treated at Birmingham children's hospital.
See Choice.
(S)
Action thriller starring Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman and Rachel Weisz.
Two young research scientists go on the run when their discovery of a pollution-free energy process attracts the attention of some sinister characters.
(1996, 12) (S) (W)
Films: pp 51-80 ***
The comedy sports quiz, with guest panellist Steve Davis.
(Shown last Thursday) (S) (W)
Series speculating on what Jesus would make of our society.
Journalist and critic Christina Odone looks at media ethics.
(W)
(Next programme tomorrow at 12.15am)
Followed by Weatherview
Thriller, starring Michael Caine , continuing the season of his films. Ex-secret agent Harry Anders is content to run his London jazz club, but fate conspires against him and he finds himself involved again with danger and intrigue.
Director Russell Mulcahy (1992, 15) (S) Billion DollarBrain is tomorrow at 12.30am
Films: pp 51-80 **
Ends 6.00am
