More festive fun. Ends 11.15.

Smurfs' Adventures
Nosey's constant interruptions get the others into an argument.
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7.20 Alvin and the Chipmunks
A poorly little boy needs some festive cheer from Alvin.
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7.45 Rugrats
Angelica wants Chuckie's teeth. Then the youngsters find a magic lamp.
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8.10 Smart
Including the programme's Artists of the Year results.
(Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1)
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8.35 The Wild Thornberrys
In China, Eliza's panda friend is captured by some poachers.
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9.05 Smart Guy
The genius makes a silly mistake.
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9.25 Bailey Kipper's POV
The video diaries continue.
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9.50 Arthur
The aardvark faces a blizzard and a rat.
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10.15 Bill and Ben
More fun with the flowerpot men and their friends.
(Repeated at 1pm)
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BBC Bill and Ben Magazine: monthly, price £1.35. January issue on sale now

10.30 Tweenies Christmas Countdown
Jake spins the wheel on day 21.
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Then Tweenies
With help from Doodles, Jake finds out what "in between" means.
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BBC CD-ROM: Ready to Play, for PC and Playstation, price £19.99

10.50 Teletubbies
The tubby-custard machine mysteriously starts belching out bubbles.
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BBC CD-ROM: Play with the Teletubbies, for PC and Playstation, price £19.99

How 130 million crabs annually besiege Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. (R) (S)

A disillusioned Frog loses heart and hands in his resignation.
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Business news.

Shown at 10.15am. (S)

Animated adventure. When the Romans plan to expand their empire, they do not count on Asterix and Obelix getting in their way.
Review page 60.
(1989, U) **
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Day one of the Christmas Meeting at Ascot, where the top race is the Long Walk Hurdle at 2.40. Other starts at 3.10 and 3.40.
Introduced by Clare Balding , with Angus Loughran and Jonathan Powell. Commentary by Jim McGrath ,
Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore. Producer Gerry Morrison (W)

Actress Julie Peasgood joins Dermot Cavanagh as they try to capture the rugged beauty of Mayo's coastline.
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Another against-the-clock culinary contest.
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BBC Book: The Big Ready Steady Cook Book, hardback £14.99. paperback £9.99

Nine millionaires risk the walk of shame in the quiz hosted by Anne Robinson.
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(Repeated at 12.20am on BBC Choice)

6.00 King of the Hill
After embarking on a fitness regime at the gym to impress Bart, Homer accepts the challenge of climbing Springfield's notorious mountain, the Murderhorn. Featuring the guest voice of Brendan Fraser.
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6.20 Lost Our Lisa
On her way to a museum exhibition, Lisa ends up lost in an unfamiliar part of town.
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A main event that sees Plunderbird v. Scorpion and Stinger take on the house robots and their newly strengthened armaments. Plus Tornado v Comengetorix. Presented by Craig Charles and Julia Reed. Commentary comes from Jonathan Pearce.
(Repeated at 2.20am)
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BBC Robot Wars Magazine: £1.50. January issue on sale now

Three programmes devoted to various aspects of horticultural endeavour.
Ends 10pm.

7.30 More Front Gardens
Another chance to see an edition from the garden-makeover series in which presenter Gay Search undertakes the task of completely transforming a diverse assortment of problem plots.
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A one-off special in which two of TV's top garden designers, Charlie Dimmock and Diarmuid Gavin, go head-to-head as they pitch for the job of revamping three problem plots in their own very different ways. It is then up to the garden owners to decide who will lead and who will labour when they choose which design they prefer.
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Website: [web address removed]
Charlie v Diarmuid: page 15

Six of the country's best amateur gardeners compete for this year's trophy by designing and building a showpiece garden at Birmingham's Botanical Gardens. They have just under four days to fashion a garden that has year-round appeal. Moreover, presenter Diarmuid Gavin will be testing their horticultural expertise with a series of tricky tasks.
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BBC Magazines: Gardeners' World, £2.60. January issue on sale now; Gardens Illustrated, £3.50. December/January issue on sale now

In an episode from 1974, Captain Mainwaring's platoon is given the responsibility of signposting the route for a big military exercise. Unfortunately, they find a steam engine blocking the road.
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With Jeremy Paxman.
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Germaine Greer and Tom Paulin join presenter Mark Lawson for a roundup of some of the past year's most significant cultural events, both good and bad.
(Repeated next Monday on BBC Knowledge)
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Comedy drama. Rupert Pupkin's ambition is to become a top stand-up comedian. He spends hours rehearsing his routines, oblivious to the fact he has no talent. But he remains determined to follow in the footsteps of comedian and talk-show host Jerry Langford. Widescreen. Review page 62.
(1983, PG) *****
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Teach yourself Jerry Lewis: page 62

Shown yesterday at 6.45pm (S) (W)

(Shown at 6.45pm)
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