With Dermot Murnaghan and Natasha Kaplinsky. Then The National Lottery Dally Play
The Woody Woodpecker Show
A festive triple bill.
9.20 The Basil Brush Show
9.45 Second Star to the Left
Hugh Laurie, Barbara Windsor and Mark Williams voice the animation.
Repeated on Christmas Day on CBBC channel
10.15 The Story of Tracy Beaker
A difficult day looms.
10.30 Taz-Mania
** Ice hockey comedy starring Emilio Estevez. "rainer Gordon Bombay reforms his renegade players. But while they take on a ruthless Icelandic team, the coach is preoccupied with sponsorship. Review page 48.
Director Sam Weisman (1994, U)
02
An outing doesn't go as planned.
Regional News; Weather
The team try to raise £1,000 to restore a garden.
**** Billy Connolly and Jennifer Saunders guest in a comic musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson 's tale. Jim Hawkins and chums think their dreams of adventure have been answered when they are left the map to Captain Flint's treasure. Review page 48.
Director Brian Henson (1996, U)
★★★ Denzel Washington and Will Patton star in an smotional drama based on a true story. Virginia, 1971: when a new coach tries to forge a mixed-race high-school football team, he faces widespread opposition. Review page 48. Director Boaz Yakin (2000. PG)
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The Cool Cocoa Tin Lids
Granville tries to improve his image while Arkwright sets his sights on advertising.
Writer Roy Clarke
Presented by George Alagiah and Sophie Raworth. Including a weather summary.
Followed by Weather with Alex Deakin.
The consumer affairs show with Nicky Campbell. Editor Doug Carnegie ; Executive producer Lisa Ausden
Sam makes Den an offer he can't refuse.
Writer Sarah Phelps Cast on pages 152 and Repeated at 10pm on BBC3
Tricia springs a surprise on Maggie, while Mubbs tries to win back Rosie.
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See also Casualty @ Holby City on Boxing Day at 8.30pm
Cracking down on hardcore offenders, police in Burnley, Lancashire, have put a new plain clothes squad into force. Contains strong language.
Director Marc Sigsworth ; Executive producer Matt Holden
With Huw Edwards. Regional News
Then Weather with Alex Deakin. BBCi: digital viewers can see 10 Clock News Extra from 10.00-10.45
6/6. Social worker Jo has to work with a father who the police believe may have shaken his baby so violently that he could die, while crisis hits the duty team of North Bristol. Narrated byZoe Wanamaker. With strong language and sensitive subject matter. Series producer Sarah Johnson ; Executive producer Julian Mercer WEBSITE: open2.net Helpline: [number removed]
Impressive romantic thriller starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. Tough cop John Book is assigned to protect Rachel Lapp and her son, members of the reclusive Amish community. Review page 48.
Director Peter Weir (1985, 15)
Horror with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Dracula plans world domination. Review page 50.
Director Alan Gibson (1973, 18) Peter Cushing also stars in The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires on Thursday 23 December at lam
Followed by Weatherview
Signed programmes.
See Hear Shown Saturday at 11.45am on BBC2
3.20 Family Contract 1/6. Bickering families are helped to sort out their disputes by a therapist.
4.20 Seemed like a Good Idea at the Time 3/6. Should
William Hague have worn a baseball cap?
