Presented by Ben McCarthy and Jules Botfield.
The first in a series of daily repeats across the fortnight. Guantanamo to Pinar del Rio
When comedian Nick Hancock attempted to cross Cuba,
Hurricane George intervened.
France Falls. France's heavily fortified Maginot Line was rendered a pathetic folly when Germany simply skirted around the line, pushed south and swept aside the outdated French army. (BW and Colour)
10.45 Alone. With France fallen, and the Russian pact with Hitler still in force, Britain was left alone facing the Germans across the width of the Channel. Continues tomorrow at 9.55am. (BW and Colour)
I The New York City Ballet's
;elebrated production of I rchaikovsky's masterpiece choreographed by George Balanchine. A broken nutcracker doll magically comes to life in the Stahlbaum household.
Widescreen. Review page 42.
Director Emile Ardolino (1993. U)
Presented by Clare Balding.
1.05 Boxing Action from Britain's up-and-coming boxers, featuring the unbeaten super-middleweight Carl Froch and Southern Area welterweight champion David Walker. Jim Neilly and Richie Woodhall provide the commentary.
2.00 Paula Radcllffe - Profile An interview with marathon world record holder and European and Commonwealth gold medal winner Paula Radcliffe. 2-10 Show Jumping The world's top riders gather for the 31st International Show Jumping championships in Olympia, London. Last year Britain's
Robert Smith won two classes on the opening day while Swiss rider Beat Mandli triumphed in the Ericsson Challenge during a dramatic final round.
4.15 Ski Sunday World Cup highlights from Lenzerheide, Switzerland with coverage of the women's downhill, slalom and combined events. Producer Lakviar Singh
EditorGraemeReidOavies
Following an expedition to the remote Antarctic Snares islands.
A Wild Dog's Story. The challenges facing one of the world's most endangered creatures are explored through researcher Dr J Weldon "Tico" McNutt's recollections of Newky, a wild dog who struggled for survival against seemingly insurmountable odds in the wilderness of Botswana's Okavango delta. Producers Mike Holding and Tania Jenkins ; Series editor Michael Gunton
Natural World: Cats under Serengeti Stars can be seen at 8.05pm on New Year's Day as part of Ultimate Wild Night
Classic comedy series starring Michael Crawford.
Women as Men. Confusion reigns when Frank intercepts Doctor Mender on the way to a hospital pantomime.
Producer Sydney Lotterby More on Thursday at 4.45pm
Satirical drama adapted from Chuck Palahniuk 's novel.
Meeting by chance, salesman Tyler Durden and an office worker conceive the Fight Club, where disaffected young men seeking release from their frustrations can beat each other up with bare knuckles. Their idea is hugely successful, but as Tyler becomes a cult hero, his actions grow increasingly reckless. Widescreen. Review page 42.
Director David Fincher (1999, 18)
Work Experience. Donna's first day is dominated by an email containing a lewd picture that is doing the rounds. Written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
Producer Ash Atalla For cast see Boxing Day
Tonight Phill Jupitus is joined by guests Abs Breen , formerly of Five, and UB40's Robin Campbell , while
Bill Bailey is joined by Robin's brother and UB40 frontman Ali Campbell , as well as 1980s star Marilyn. Mark
Lamarr presides in his own irreverent manner.
Stuart Goddard , alias Adam Ant , remembers a year when he topped the charts and his band, the Ants, split up. It was also the year Duran Duran and Culture Club championed the New Romantic look, and pixie boots appeared for both boys and girls. Only Fools and Horses hit the small screen while Kim Wilde ,
Claire Grogan and Tom Selleck were the year's favourite pin-ups. Director Juliet Glaves I Love 1982 is tomorrow at 12.25am.
Ronan Keating performs If
Tomorrow Never Comes and Van Morrison 's Brown Eyed Girl, Garbage play Shut Your Mouth and the Rolling Stones' Wild Horses and Blue give their rendition of Boyz II Men's Waters Run Dry plus their own Long Time.
More tomorrow at 1.55am First shown on BBC Choice
