Ends 7.00.

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
With Benjamin Bunny and Mrs Tittlemouse.

6.25 Pingu
The clumsy penguin goes cross-country skiing.

6.35 Bob the Builder
Spud is being meddlesome.

6.45 Clifford the Big Red Dog
Emily's cousin pays a visit

Ends 1.05.

Dennis the Menace Fun with The Beano's bully boy.

7.25 Arthur
Arthur experiences his first sleepover and stays up to see in the New Year.

7.50 Taz-Mania
Taz's pet dog is in in fact a turtle.

8,10 Newsround Review of the Year
Shown Friday 27 December at 12.50pm

8-40 The Woody Woodpecker Show
Woody hunts for oil.

9.00 Xchange Xtra
The team make a banoffee pie and go swimming with some dolphins.

9.25 Bob the Builder
A Christmas to remember.

10.15 Looney Tunes
Daffy is jealous of Bugs's talents.

10.25 Cavegirl
A weekday run of the series first shown on CBBC channel about the adventures of a teenage girl living in pre-historic times.
Cavegirl goes on a date and learns a lesson.

10.50 Serious Jungle
The young adventurers embark on a two-day rainforest trek.

11.15 Tartan Smalls The Choir.
The school new boy looks to join the in-crowd. Starring Fergus Nimmo. Written by Angela M Murray

11.25 The Cramp Twins
A dispute with neighbours.

11.40 In the Doghouse **
Comedy starring Rhea Perlman and Matt Frewer. A family dog's overexuberance costs its master his job. But in a neat twist of fate, the animal turns out to have some hidden talent. Review page 65.
Director George Miller (1998, U)

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Nine television presenters compete to win up to L50,000 for charity.

Wildlife adventure. Jesse acts fast when his hydrophonic signal to Willy the Orca whale is picked up by illegal whalers. Widescreen. Review page 65. Director Sam Pillsbury (1997. U)

Another chance to see a TV adaptation of Clive King 's classic children's fantasy tale about a young boy's friendship with a caveman who lives at the bottom of a disused quarry.
Producer Peter Tabem ; Executive producer Elaine Sperber

Only two contestants can progress from heat four to join the six that have already qualified for the final. Today sees the UK's Mick Goling take the strain in Kuala Lumpur.
The fifth and final heat is tomorrow at 5.30pm

Latest news. Weather with Helen Willetts.
Regional News

The life of the acclaimed 19th-century novelist is explored in a drama documentary starring Gillian Kearney as Austen. Austen's life was in sharp contrast to her books, where financially comfortable heroines ultimately find true love. She had a modest upbringing as a clergyman's daughter and, after the man she hoped to wed left her disappointed, she never married, It was this experience, however, that cultivated her interest in writing. The cast also includes Jack Davenport , John Standing , Phyllis Logan and Lucy
Cohu. Narrated by Anna Chancellor , Austen's great-niece. Producer Nicky Pattison ; Executive producer Franny Moyle FREE BOOKLET: BBC Reader's Guide to Jane Austen. Call [number removed]

Kat and Zoe are forced to face facts and each other.

Episode written by Sarah Phelps The fortnight's episodes produced by Belinda Campbell, Jeannine Jones and Colin Wratten and directed by Steve Finn, Chris Jury and Richard Platt
(Further cast on Monday 23 December)
(Repeated at 10pm on BBC Choice)

Action thriller.

SWAT daredevil Jack Traven must keep a level head when a crazed extortionist plants a deadly device on board a bus.
Widescreen. Review page 65.
(1994, 15)

Latest news. Weather with Helen Willetts.
Regional News

Spoof comedy sequel, starring Charlie Sheen and Lloyd
Bridges The US president is forced to consider using one-time pilot and loose cannon Topper Harley to rescue hostages held in Iraq. Widescreen. Review page 65.
Director Jim Abrahams (1993. PG)
Followed by Weathervlew

Comedy. When Stan,
Jack and Inspector Blake are fired, they find new jobs at a holiday camp in Wales. Widescreen. Review page 65.
Director Bryan Izzard (1973. PG)

Programmes with sign language. Ends 4.35.
Christmas under fire Shown Christmas Et 8.05pm BBC2
3.35 The Life of Mammals Insects hunters.