7.30 William's Wish Wellingtons
Cartoon
Stereo
7.35 The Foxy Christmas Story
Animated tale.
7.45 Spot's Magical Christmas
Cartoon.
8.10 Playdays
A visit to the Poppy Stop.
Hosted by Caitlin Easterby and Simon Pascoe.
The traditional story of Jack and the Beanstalk has been given a new twist by writer Adrian Mitchell. Read by Rik Mayall. Stereo.
Musical animation
(Stereo)
10.05 Blue Peter
Shown on Friday 22 December on BBC 1
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
10.30 Grange Hill
School drama series.
(Repeat)
Comedy drama.
Last in the Series. Shown on Wednesday 20 DecemberonBBCl Stereo
The last of three episodes of a teenage comedy drama. Written by Michael Malaghan
Revised
A mass killer, long believed dead, may well have returned to continue his evil deeds.
Return of the make believe soccer series, with Frank Skinnerand
David Baddiel. Shown on Friday 22 December
Gary Lineker looks at the footballing success of European champions Ajax FC of Amsterdam. With comment by Paul Gascoigne , Kevin Keegan , Johann Cruyff and Dennis Bergkamp.
Pop news magazine.
Revised rpt from Monday 18 8 December
Comedy drama starring John Wayne
The war in the Pacific over, three US sailors settle down on an idyllic South Sea island. But problems arise when one of them is tracked down by his daughter.
(1963) ***
(Subtitled)
See Films: pages 49-72
Once More Into the Termite Mound.
David Attenborough tells some of the amazing stories behind the filming of his acclaimed natural history series, from swimming with killer whales to avoiding becoming an animal's meal. Rpt
The great opera tenors Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras are joined by singing star Natalie Cole in this festive concert of traditional and modern Christmas music.
Staged in the magical setting of Vienna by Mario Dradi, with arrangements by Lalo Schiffrin. The orchestra is conducted by Vjekoslav Sutej and the scene is described by Paul Gambaccini.
(Stereo)
Castle's life is threatened by a gang of high-tech criminals.
(For cast see Monday 18 December)
A brand new comedy thriller from Oscar-winning animator Nick Park.
Wallace has fallen in love so deeply that he fails to notice a fiendish sheep-rustling plot.
Peter Sallis is the voice of Wallace; Anne Reid is Wendolene.
See today's choices.
("Wallace and Gromit in The Wrong Trousers" can be seen on Wednesday 27 December at 6.00pm)
BBC video: "A Close Shave" will be available on video from retailers from 27 December
The man behind Wallace and Gromit: page 21
For a year John and Simon King followed the fortunes of a red deer stag. This film portrays all aspects of Rannoch's life in story form.
See today's choices.
See This Week: page 10
Rannoch the Red Deer 6,45pm BBC2
Simon King's beautifully filmed animal dramas have become something of a tradition at Christmas time. In recent years he's delighted us with films about a family of barn owls, elephants, badgers and even dingos.
This time the subject is particularly festive: a four-year-old red deer called Rannoch. King spent a year actually living with the herd of deer in the West Highlands of Scotland so that he could film their most intimate moments. And he has managed to capture some marvellous scenes.
A look at the life of Britain's favourite racehorse, Red Rum, who died in October. His trainer Ginger McCain and his jockeys Brian Fletcherand Tommy Stack pay tribute to the only horse to win three Grand Nationals. Narrated by Julian Wilson.
Producer Gerry Morrison
In the last of the series, Simon Dring completes the last leg of hisjoumey on the hippy trail to India.
Thriller starring Helen Mirren, George Costigan
A serial killer nicknamed "the Hawk" is preying on women, and suburban wife Annie Marsh begins to suspect her husband. But her past psychiatric history means that nobody will take her seriously.
Showing in widescreen format.
(1992)
See Films: pages 49-72 ***
The versatile singer and drummer performs cover versions and some of his greatest hits.
Unplugged - Bjork can be seen on Thursday 28
Decemberat 12.35am Stereo ............
The Stalls of Barchester. Chilling drama based on the short story by M R James. A scholar pieces together the horrifying story surroundingthe death of a former archdeacon.
FeaturingThelma Barlow (Coronation Street's Mavis) in the role of Letitia. Dr Black CLIVE SWIFT , Librarian WILLLEIGHTON, Archdeacon Haynes
ROBERT HARDY. Archdeacon Pulteney HAROLD BENNETT. Letitia Haynes THELMA BARLOW , Jane Lee PENNY SERVICE
Written, produced and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark Rpt
Fantasy drama, based on the Faust legend. An aged professor is willing to sell his soul in exchange foryouth and good looks, but soon finds himself on an accelerating descent into evil.
In French with English subtitles.
Old Mephistopheles/Faust MICHEL SIMON , Young Faust/Mephistopheles GERARD PHILIPE, Princess SIMONE VALERE. Marguerite NICOLE BESNARD.
Prince CARLO NINCHI, ProsecutorPAOLO STOPPA
Director René Clair 1949) B/W * See Films: pages 49-72 ***
