Presented by Bill Turnbull and Jules Botfield , and from 9.00
Susanna Reid. (S)
It's the last show before
Christmas and chef Nick Nairn dishes up the favourite dish as voted for by viewers. Celia Brooks Brown cooks up a vegetarian alternative to turkey and drinks expert Joe Wadsack selects this season's best wines. Jamie Oliver celebrates with a party to remember and Gary Rhodes demonstrates the ultimate Christmas dinner. Antony Worrall Thompson hosts the interactive show. Producer Michael Connock
Editor Elaine Bancroft (S) BBC1: special features via handset, or www.bbc.co.uk/food/saturdaykitchen
From humble beginnings to worldwide bestseller - Kathy Sykes and Alan Coxon explore the history and science behind the hamburger.
(R) (S) RECIPE CARDS: free from [number removed](calls charged at national rate)
Host Memnos Costi is at the Deaf Glamour Ball, including the Remark! Deaf Film and Television Awards 2003. Plus how parents and children can protect against unwanted contact via the internet. With sign language, voiceover and in-vision subtitles.
Repeated on Tuesday at 1.45am on BBC1 www.bbc.co.uk/seehear
Reviews of The Fighting Temptations, and Freaky Friday. Shown last Tue on BBC1 (S)
Old Debts. The duo guard a cop killer. (R) (S
2.20 Fathers and Daughter The pieces of a suicide case don't seem to fit. (R) (S)
Find Me If You Can. A woman claiming amnesia is sought by an underworld king. Paul Michael Glaser guest-stars. (R) (S)
6/7. The Speckled Band. A bride-to-be fears she faces the same fate as her sister.
Dramatised by Jeremy Paul
First shown on ITV (S)
The Observer's Andrew Rawnsley reviews the year's news and looks at how the papers tackled major events. (S)
How the Romans conquered Britain in 50 years. (R) (S)
Lesley Garrett is the focus of a small performing troupe who choose the desert as their stage. With songs and arias from the Baroque period to modern day, she brings this stark, mysterious location to life.
Director David Barnard : Producer Gethin Scourfield (S)
Second World War drama. Deciding that the tunnelling distance from the barracks to the outside is too great, the prisoners of Stalag Luft III hit upon an ingenious plan in their bid for freedom. Review page 51.
Director Jack Lee (1950. U) (BW) (S)
2/2. Following increasingly dangerous missions, Lawrence leads a triumphant army to Damascus to cement Arab control in the region. But a secret deal to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine destroys his plans. Although he returns to England a decorated hero, he is devastated by the Allies' new plans to divide up the Middle East.
Director James Hawes ; Executive producers Nick Catliff. Carol Sennett (S)
The quest to find Britain's favourite read reaches a climax with a live show from London's Royal Opera House, which includes live voting and culminates in the announcement of the nation's best-loved novel. Plus performances from the Reduced Shakespeare Company, interviews with the front-runners' champions and contributions from Meera Syal , John Carey , Michael Rosen , Fay Ripley , Bonnie Greer , Alan Titchmarsh , Benedict Allen , John Humphrys , Jo Brand , John Sergeant , Jerry Hall , Anna Chancellor and Charlotte Church as they fly the flag for their favourite novel.
Votes can be cast on [number removed] (calls cost 15p).
The evening is hosted by Clive Anderson.
Director Richard Valentine ; Producer Peter Higgins (S) The Big Read: Battle of the Books can be seen at 11.10pm on BBC4
RTSHOP: The Big Read Book of Books, £11.99 inc p&p. To order telephone [number removed] (calls charged at national rate)
An extended version of yesterday's quiz, with Trevor McDonald as one of the panellists.
Shown yesterday on BBCl(S)
Stand-up comic and 15 Storeys High star Sean Lock nominates concrete, actors, merchandising, tourist attractions and Jeremy Clarkson for Orwellian torture.
Shown last Monday (S)
Horror. After being bitten by a werewolf, teenage Ginger finds her budding sexuality fusing with lycanthropic traits, with murderous results. Review page 51.
Director John Fawcett (2000.18) (S) (W)
Classic Universal horror starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Following a bus crash, a honeymooning couple becomes caught up in a vicious feud between two former soldiers that puts all concerned parties in mortal danger. Review page 51.
Director Edgar G Ulmer (1934, 15) (BW) (S)
Repeats are not indicated. www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone
Exam Revision 3.00 GCSE Bitesize: Physics: including electricity, forces and motion, energy resources and energy transfer and radioactivity. For grade C. (S)
