Ends 10.00.

Potsworth and Co
Animated tales with four friends and a dog.
(R) (S)

5.50 The Toy Symphony
Animation with music by Leopold Mozart
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6.15 Taz-mania
Animation.
(R) (S)

6.40 Teletubbies Advent Calendar
The Christmas countdown ends.
(R) (S)

Then Teletubbies
Christmas in South Africa.
(R) (S)

7.05 Tweenies
Fizz meets her favourite toy.
(R) (S) (W)

7.25 Casper
Animation.
(R) (S)

7.45 Scrooge Koala's Christmas
Animation. One of Santa's reindeer is lost in Australia.
(R) (S)

8.10 Round the Twist
Pete's dreams cause him problems with Santa Claws.
(R) (S)

8.35 50/50 Christmas Special
Game-show with Sally Gray.
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9.05 Badjelly the Witch
A fairy story written and read by Spike Milligan. Tim and Rose hunt for their missing cow.
See Choice. (S) (W)
Children: page 19

9.35 Santa's Special Delivery
Animation. Santa Claus seeks help when people stop believing in him.
Voiced by Rik Mayall.
(S)
Children: page 19

Children: Badjelly the Witch 9.05am BBC1
Spike Milligan's imaginative tale, written for his daughter in 1973, is as weird and wonderful as you'd expect. The characters, drawn with childishly simple lines, interact with Milligan as he tells and draws the story. There's more animation at 9.35am in Santa's Special Delivery. (JR)

Live from All Saints parish church in Daresbury, Cheshire, birthplace of Alice creator Lewis Carroll.
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Comedy animation narrated by Robbie Williams. Robbie the Reindeer joins Santa's team.
(R) (S) (W) Children: page 19

This year's top-sellers and the Christmas number one, with Jamie Theakston, Sara Cox and Richard Blackwood.
(S)

Prince Charles introduces this programme for the British Forces' Foundation, hosted on HMS Invincible by Jim Davidson and Suzi Perry.
(S) (W)

Her Majesty addresses the nation and the Commonwealth. (S) (W)

Fantasy. The Borrowers, tiny people living secretly in a house, help thwart a greedy lawyer.
(1997, U) (S) (W)
Films: pp 49-79 ***

(S) (W)

Mel makes a decision that will change her life.
See Choice.
(EastEnders continues tonight at 8.50pm)
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Premiere. James Cameron's Oscar-winning blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. During the Titanic's maiden voyage in 1912, penniless artist Jack Dawson falls for socialite Rose DeWitt Bukater. Years later, Rose relives the affair and the tragic events that followed.
(1997, 12) (S) (W) Films: pp 49-79 *****
A French and Saunders spoof of Titanic can be seen at 11.30pm
Barry Norman's Christmas plums and turkeys: page 46; The youngest Titanic survivor Millvina Dean's kind of day: page

An uninvited guest causes mayhem at the Fowlers'. Phil's actions have a devastating effect.
See Choice.
(For cast see New Year's Eve and Tuesday 2 January)
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Drama: page 11; Alison Graham's Soap and Flannel: page 36

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a wide range of pastiches. Show more

Dozens of celebrities from the worlds of film, television, and pop music join Victoria Wood in a series of comic pastiches, including a Dickens saga and a documentary set on board a cruise liner.
See Choice.
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Entertainment: page 7: Victoria Wood's questionnaire: page 31

With George Alagiah.

Followed by Weather, Sarah Wilmshurst.
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Angus Deayton haunts famous personalities with clips they would rather forget. Victims embarrassed tonight include Michelle Pfeiffer , Robbie Williams , Russell Crowe , Jamie Theakston , Kirsty Young and All Saints.
Producer Samantha Peters : Executive producer Caroline Wright (S)

Joanna Lumley introduces this spoof taken from Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders's 1998 Christmas show.
(R) (S) (W)

A short Nativity play with a difference, featuring John Thomson of Cold Feet and The Fast Show.
(S) (W)

Comedy starring Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley.
George Bush is in the White House, Frank Drebin is in Police Squad, and pollution threatens the planet.
(1991, 15) (S)
Films: pp 49-79 ****
(Naked Gun 33 1/3: the Final Insult is on Thursday 4 January at 10.35pm)

Followed by Weatherview

Comedy starring Sidney James and Kenneth Williams.
Sid Boggle and Bernie Lugg take their girlfriends on a holiday. Director Gerald Thomas (1969, PG) (S) Films: pp 49-79 ★★★

Ends 6.00am.