Tweenies Christmas Countdown

Followed by Little Bear
Triple bill. Little Bear and Duck go to the North Pole.

7.30 Brum
Brum tries to find crooks disguised as bushes.
(Shown last Mon, BBC2)

7.40 Fix and Foxi
Animated double bill. The pals try to catch an escaped circus bear.

7.50 Flint the Time Detective
Petra tricks Rocky.

8.15 Bruno the Kid Adventures
with the 11-year-old whiz-kid.

8.35 Rugrats
Fun with the romper suited rascals.

9.00 The Saturday Show
Dani Behr and Joe Mace welcome guests Emma Bunton, who performs her new single, We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight, WWF star Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Neighbours heart-throb Daniel McPherson.
Karaoke Kriminals continues, there's cartoon fun with Super Duper Sumos, Jackie Chan Adventures and The Cramp Twins, plus last week's episode of Hollywood 7 (which continues Thursday at 4.35pm) and US comedy with So Little Time.

Ray Stubbs introduces news of and reaction to today's World Cup Finals draw in Busan,
South Korea .
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/football

Introduced by John Inverdale.
1.10,1.40, 2.20 Racing Clare
Balding introduces three races from Newbury, the highlight of which is the Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup, at 2.20. Other starts are at 1.15 and 1.45.
Commentary by Jim McGrath , Richard Pitman ,
Peter Scudamore and Angus Loughran.
1.25 Rugby Union Highlights from Ravenhill of last night's Celtic League quarter-final between Ulster and Neath.
2.40 Skiing A preview of the new season, focusing on Britain's first Alpine medal contender for years,
Scotland's Alain Baxter.
2.55 Rally of Great Britain
Colin McRae , Richard Burns , Tommi Makinen and Carlos Sainz race to the finish of the world championships.
Repeated Monday on BBC2 at 1.10pm
3.30 Ellen McArthur A feature on the British yachtswoman's bid to win the 5,300-mile
Transat Jaques Vabre race from France to Brazil.
3.45 Football Half-Times
3.55 Boxing Highlights of Stephen Smith 's second IBC World Light Welterweight title defence. Commentary Jim Neilly. Producer Jonathan Bramley ; Editor
Ron Chakraborty WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Results roundup.

Weather

Sport

Jamie Theakston hosts the inaugural Top of the Pops
Awards ceremony from the MEN Arena in Manchester.
Presenting awards in a variety of categories, including the first entry into the Top of the Pops hall of fame, will be Natalie Imbruglia , Mel B, Ronan Keating , Vinnie Jones , Lulu, Charlotte Church, Sara Cox and an assortment of surprise celebrities. There will also be performances from Jennifer Lopez , Westiife, Nelly Furtado , Travis, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey , Wheatus, Wyclef Jean and special guests.
Producer Robin Ashbrook ; Director Julia Knowles Wanna be in my gong? TOTP goes awards-crazy: page 22 Reader offer: super CD player and CD cabinet: page 31 Go gaga with our great radio offers: page 48

Ruby Wax hosts the psychological quiz where the longer contestants wait before answering, the more money they win. Director James Ditchfield ; Producer Amanda Wilson

Eamonn Holmes hosts a new series of the quiz show in which six contestants challenge the current winner for the chance to jet around the globe. Includes the Thunderball, National Lottery and Lottery Extra draws. Director Richard Valentine ; Producer Suzy Lamb
Jet Set Departure Lounge is on Wednesday at 8.45pm

Best Intentions. When Spencerfalls ill, Jack ignores advice and tries to contact his family.
Written by Maurice Bessman ; Producer David Crean ; Director Reza Moradi
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/casualty

Autumn. When Geraldine loses in love and threatens to resign, the committee won't let her go.

With Darren Jordon.
Weather with Isobel Lang.
Followed by National Lottery Update

Michael Parkinson concludes this series with guests Cilla Black, Liza Tarbuck and Michael Crawford.

Ecological drama starring Sean Connery as a reclusive biochemist, Robert Campbell , who is on the trail of a medical miracle in the South American rainforest. When scientist Rae Crane travels to meet him, the mismatched pair soon find themselves embroiled in a battle against time and "progress". Widescreen. Review page 55.
Director John McTiernan (1992. PG)
Followed by Weathervlew

Controversial artist Tracey Emin is Jonathan Ross 's guest.
Shown yesterday

John Higgins , Joe Calzaghe ,
Mark James and Mark Lawrenson guest.
Shown last Wednesday

Chart hits. Shown yesterday