Ends 7.00.

Yoho Ahoy
Jones thinks of how to deal with the rats.
(R) (S)

6.10 Fireman Sam
New recruit Trevor faces an emergency.
(R) (S)

6.20 Fimbles
What's on the other end of the bell-pull?
(R) (S)

6.40 Tweenies
Fizz meets her dream toy - Penelope Pink.
(R) (S)

Ends 8.30.

ChuckleVision
Four clones of Barry appear on the scene. (R) (S)

7.20 Anthony Ant
Anthony and Princess Antoinette are trapped in a blizzard. (R) (S)

7.30 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Triple bill including a mission to Mars, a werewolf scare and a bodybuilding misadventure. (R) (S)

8.00 Newsround
(S)

8.05 Tom and Jerry Kids
Three cat and-mouse capers. (R) (S)

Ends 10.35.

Tweenies Count to Christmas
Jake spins the wheel. (R) (S)
Then The Story Makers
Nurse Jelly looks after Jackson and Byron when they fall ill. (R) (S)

8.55 Pingu
The clumsy penguin and Papa visit kindergarten. (R)

9.00 Tweenies
Jake give Jangles the confidence to perform. (R) 15)
BBC VIDEO: Tweenies: Let's Play, £9.99

9.20 The Koala Brothers
Penny the penguin's visit doesn't exactly go to plan. (S)

9.30 Fimbles
Fimbo and Pom find that cars are useful. (R) (S)

9.50 Teletubbies
A little boy makes drinking chocolate. (R)(S)
BBC PRODUCTS: Teletubbies and the Snow, video £9.99, DVD £12.99
Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

10.20 Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mac decides to take advantage of T-Bone's guilt. (R)(S)

Titan Goes Pop. A singing star visits Marineville. (R) (S)

Including coverage of Prime Minister's Questions. (S)

Robert Lindsay appeals on behalf of Homeless International. For donation details see Sunday
5.05pm on BBC1)

Ben Fogle is in Barra in the Outer Hebrides to meet those involved in Whisky Galore! More on Friday 3 05pm BBC1. (S) Followed by The Witness First-hand account of a historical event (R) (S)

The business of panto at the Epsom Playhouse, plus a look at motivational drumming. (S)

Seasonal comedy with Dolly Parton. A singer who meets an untimely death is refused entry into heaven until she proves her worth. Review page 56.
Director Michael Switzer (1996) (S)

House-hunting in Shropshire for a family with high expectations and a £325,000 budget. (S)

Lesley Waters and Antony Worrall Thompson take on cooking duties. (S)

Elimination quiz. <R)(S)

E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt). Homer and family move to an old farm where he and Bart conjure up "tomacco" - an addictive cross between tobacco and tomatoes. (S)

The annual festive edition with a selection of Christmas classics from the archives. With Steve Wright. (S) All New Top of the Pops is on Friday at 7.30pm on SBC1

End of Days. The penultimate episode of the cult drama finds Buffy rekindling her closeness to Spike, just before an old flame makes a surprise return. Meanwhile. Faith and some of the potentials are injured by a bomb.
The final Buffy is tomorrow at 6.45pm For cast see Thursday (S)

George and Spyroulla. In an episode postponed from 26 November, a north London couple put their relationship under CCTV scrutiny to prove who is the most irritating to live with. Spyroulla is out to prove that her husband won't let her drive his car, whereas George wants evidence of his wife's over-the-top affection for the family dog.
Director/Producer Chris Cottam (S)

Counting down the top 11 gastronomic choices for the festive period - from roast goose to mince pies and Christmas pudding. Gordon Ramsay. Gary Rhodes , Antony Worrall Thompson , Ainsley Harriott , Clarissa Dickson Wright and Nigel Slater are among the chefs commenting on our seasonal indulgences, mulling over the fine art of making trifle and expressing horror that roast chicken appears on the list. Narrated by Richard E Grant.
Director/Producer Helen Foulkes (S) Ramsay, Floyd and Harriott's favourites: page 10

6/6. Brent says his goodbyes as series two draws to a close. The Office returns over Christmas on BBC1.
Written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
Producer Ash Atalla (R) (S) www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice RT SHOP: DVDs and videos of both the first and second series are available from Choices Direct. To order call [number removed]. quoting Radio Times.

With Jeremy Paxman.
(S)

3/3. Getting the Job Done. The appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury galvanises a bitter opposition with the enthronement of Dr Rowan Williams in a spectacular service held amid angry demonstrations.
Director Nick Gray ; Executive producer Ruth Pitt (S) Vicars: Dearly Beloved? is tomorrow at 11.20pm
Then The Witness First-hand account of a historical event. (R) (S)

Repeats are not indicated.
Open University 12.30 Beagle 2 - a Mission to Mars: 2/2. (S) 67654 1.30 The Art of the Restorer (S)
Secondary Schools 2.00 Expressive Arts - Sportsbank Special: Dance TV - street dance to partner dance. (S)
Languages 4.00 Make Italian Your Business (part 2) Get Reading, Get Writing 5.00 Ask the Authors (S)