With Jules Botfield.
Ends 11.00.
Arthur
Francine's band play with the Backstreet Boys.
(S)
9.25 The Woody Woodpecker Show
Frozen woodpeckers, models and amusement parks.
(R) (S)
9.50 Looney Tunes
Bugs becomes a TV star.
(R) (S)
10.00 SMart
Ice sculpture and drawing with chalk feature in the art show. Last in series.
(S)
10.25 Mona the Vampire
Mona tries to revive a snowman.
(R) (S)
10.40 The New Scooby and Scrappy Show
A ghost frightens folk at a Ski lodge.
(R) (S)
Comedy with Nathan Lane. Two brothers face problems from a mouse when they inherit a dilapidated old house.
Review page 61.
(1997, PG)
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Robbie the Reindeer and pals search for a band of warriors in a family animation with a star-studded cast of voices.
Part-animated comedy.
When their enemy Fearless Leader is brought into the real world, Rocky and Bullwinkle must foil the villain.
Review page 61.
(1999, U) [NB film was released in 2000]
(S) (W)
(Robert De Niro also stars in Meet the Parents tonight at 8.30pm)
Classic musical, with Judy Garland. When a tornado hits Dorothy's home in Kansas, she is whisked into a dazzling world. Review page 61.
Directors Victor Fleming and King Vidor (1939, U) (Colour and sepia) BBCi : digital viewers can sing along to the music via the red button on their handset
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Animated musical adventure from Disney.
Ancient China: headstrong Mulan disguises herself as a man and joins the army in her father's place. With the singing voices of Lea Salonga and Donny Osmond.
Review page 61.
(1998, U)
Film Highlights: page 45
Jim Broadbent and Hugh Laurie star as Alfred Salteena and Lord Bernard Clark, two gentlemen competing for the favours of young minx Ethel Monticue. Patrick Barlow's adaptation of Daisy Ashford's Victorian novel, a magical and poignant comic drama, is narrated by Alan Bennett.
Producer Christopher Hall
Director David Yates
The nine-year-old novelist: page 8
Anne Robinson takes viewers through TV's Hall of Shame - the fluffs and fumbles, giggles and gaffes, plus the usual contribution from our friends in the animal kingdom.
Comedy with Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. Male nurse Greg Focker wants to propose to his girlfriend Pam, but decides to he asks the permission of her old-fashioned father, Jack. However, Jack's overprotectiveness spells trouble for the accident-prone Greg. Review page 62.
Director Jay Roach (2000, 12) Robert DeNiro stars in The King of Comedy Monday 29 December 12.50am Film Highlights: page 44
Anna Ford.
Weather Darren Bett.
Musical drama with Jennifer Beals as Alex, a welder who longs to become a ballet dancer. In the meantime, she dances at the bar frequented by her co-workers, waiting for a big break. Review page 62.
Director Adrian Lyne (1983, 15)
Followed by Weatherview
Horror spoof with Gene Wilder , Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman. Though shamed by his ancestry, Frederick Frankenstein goes to Transylvania and dreams of re-animating the dead. Review page 62.
Director Mel Brooks (1974,15) (BW)
