starring Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison

In this faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens's immortal tale "A Christmas Carol", Alastair Sim gives a remarkable performance as the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge who treats his fellow men with contempt, and all human kindness as "humbug".

(Black and white)
(Christmas Films: page 15)

Comedian Roy Hudd illustrates some of the timeless gags and comic routines that sharpen this comedy of mistaken identities.
From the Famous City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds, by arrangement with Stanley and Michael Joseph
Feature: page 4

Introduced by Robert Robinson
Today and for the next three afternoons Robert Robinson presides over a conversational game about books and their authors. Anthony Burgess, Germaine Greer, Susan Hill and Adam Mars-Jones try to identify the writers and work in question, and give vent to their literary likes and dislikes.
Readings by Freddie Jones

also starring Doris Day
Super-charmer Cary Grant offers a suave contrast to the girl-next-door in tonight's comedy when he plays a bachelor millionaire with a fine talent for seduction. Cathy Timberlake is furious when a chauffeured car splashes her with mud and resolves to give its passenger a piece of her mind. When the opportunity arises, however, all her resolutions vanish ... and New York Yankee players MICKEY
MANTLE, ROGER MARIS and YOGI BERRA
Screenplay by STANLEY SHAPIRO and NAT MONASTER ProducedbyStanleyShapiroandmartinMtl. cHKS Directed by DELBERT MANN. Christmas Films: p 15

play The Sounds of Christmas
Part of a concert by Sky recorded earlier this week from the stage of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. featuring John Williams ,
Herbie Flowers , Steve Gray , Kevin Peek and Tristan Fry with guest Patrick Ros For Sky: Lighting IAN BUXTON Sound ANGE JONES
For BBCtv: Lighting HARRY THOMAS Sound GRAHAM HAINES Producer KEN GRIFFIN

with Nicholas Witchell ; Weather

Screenplay by Hugh Whitemore
with Rosemary Leach as Mother

An evocation of country life in the period between the two World Wars as seen through the eyes of the young Laurie.
The Family:

with Maria Aitken
Maria's guests reminisce about things which have special significance for them: a smell, a meal, a piece of clothing, a tune.
Peter Skellern is on hand to provide the music, as Tracey Ullman and Patrick Lichfield ; Miriam Stoppard and Alan Price ; Beryl Reid and Kingsley Amis; Clare Francis and Yehudi Menhuin and Barbara Castle and A. J. P. Taylor reveal some of their private memories.
Director DAVID G CROFT. Producer LAVINIA WARNER Executive producer FRANCES WHITAKER

Paul Young and The Royal Family Live from the stage of London's Hammersmith Odeon, this final concert of his '12 Days of Christmas' tour.
Director TOM CORCORAN. Producer MICHAELAPPETON
For the best effect, viewers with stereo Radio 1 should turn off TV sound and position their speakers oneithersideofthescreen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones are an alternative.

also starring Grace Kelly
Famous jewel thief 'The Cat' retires to the French Riviera to enjoy his ill-gotten wealth. But his 'retirement' is disturbed when another thief starts imitating his style....
This glamorous thriller follows a characteristic Hitchcock hero/blonde relationship, where rivalry turns to romance amid danger and intrigue.
Screenplay by JOHN M HAYES based on the novel by DAVID DODGE. Produced and directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK. Christmas Films: page 15