*** Animated fantasy. A time traveller parachutes four dinosaurs on to Earth in the 20th century. Review page 43. (1993, U) (S)
Ends 10.00.
Tweenies Christmas Countdown
The big day is here.
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6.55 The Woody Woodpecker Show
Woody and Ms Meany cannot agree who saved Christmas.
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7.15 Blue Peter
Festive edition.
(Shown yesterday 1.50pm) (S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]
7.45 Rugrats
Angelica has doubts about Santa Claus.
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8.15 The Wild Thornberrys
A feature-length episode. The family celebrate the day they found Donnie.
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9.30 Second Star to the Left
(Shown yesterday 1.20pm) (S) (W)
Live from the parish church of St Nicolas, Newbury, Berkshire, a Christmas communion, with readings and carols, including Unto Us a Son Is Born.
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Seasonal songs and sketches with Messrs Barker and Corbett, featuring musical guest David Essex. (R) (S)
Comedy starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle.
A wicked heiress schemes to rid the house she has inherited of its resident ghosts.
Review page 43.
(1995, PG) (S) (W) ****
This year's top sellers and the Christmas number one.
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Animation about an aardvark who seeks fame and fortune as ace drummer Hamilton Mattress. (S)
Her Majesty addresses the nation and the Commonwealth. With in-vision subtitles. (W)
Rolf Harris and Gaby Roslin arrange surprises for people who deserve special treatment this Christmas. (S)
Comic outtakes from such programmes as Weakest Link and Absolutely Fabulous. With Terry Wogan.
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(More Bloomers Sat 29 December at 9pm)
It's a big day for Mark: "his" daughter's first Christmas. Mark decides to cement his happiness by asking Lisa to marry him.
(There's another episode at 8.30pm)
(Repeated at 10pm on BBC Choice)
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Mark asks Lisa to marry him on his daughter's first Christmas. However Lisa has something to tell both him and Phil.
First of a two-part drama based on Arthur Conan Doyle 's novel. Maverick professor Challenger leads a party from London to South America in search of a plateau where dinosaurs are rumoured to roam. Concludes tomorrow at 6.35pm.
Dramatised by Adrian Hodges and Tony Mulholland
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Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Dinosaurs: page 13
A seasonal selection of comic impersonations from Alistair McGowan, Ronni Ancona, Jan Ravens and Roger Blake. Featuring a guest appearance by Rory Bremner.
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Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a Bit of Posh: page 6
With George Alagiah.
Weather Isobel Lang.
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Potentially embarrassing film clips of Tamzin Outhwaite, David Beckham, Sophie Dahl, Robbie Williams, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, John Travolta and more. With Angus Deayton.
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Romantic comedy. The destiny of a young woman in London hinges on whether she catches a train or not. Review page 44. (1998, 15) (S) (W) ***
The ancient tale, as told by actor Greg Wise. (S) (W)
Comedy starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.
Rag-and-bone-men Steptoe and Son retire their carthorse.
Review page 44.
(1973, PG) (S) **
Followed by Weatherview
(W)
A recent programme shown on BBC2, repeated with sign language.
Louis Theroux spends time with ex-Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine.
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