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Little Bear
Collecting flora and fauna, celebrating New Year's Eve and doing impressions.

6.30 Fimbles
Florrie finds a beautiful star.

6.50 Romuald the Reindeer
Romuald babysits his sister.

7.00 Postman Pat
It's a very windy day in Greendale.

7.15 Clifford the Big Red Dog
Has Cleo hurt her claw?

7.30 CBeebies Pantomime - Oh Yes It is!
CBeebies presenters recount the Cinderella story.
Shown Christmas Eve on CBeebies channel

7.45 Bill and Ben
The flowerpot men transform a pile of snow into a gift for Weed.

Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

8.00 Bob the Builder
When Bob is called away, Mr Beasley makes a start on his lean-to himself.

8.10 Balamory
Miss Hoolie would like to have a good old dance.

8.30 Tweenies
The friends get ready to perform their show.

8.50 Pingu
Animated fun with the little penguin.

Contributors

Writer (Balamory):
Penny Lloyd

Miss Marple visits a reform school mansion where there's a feeling of unrest. After dinner, two of the party are heard arguing - then a shot is fired.
Dramatised by TR Bowen

Contributors

Author:
Agatha Christie
Dramatised by:
T.R. Bowen
Producer:
George Gallaccio
Director:
Norman Stone
Miss Marple:
Joan Hickson
Det Ch Insp Slack:
David Horovitch
Det Sgt Lake:
Ian Brimble
Carrie-Louise Serrocold:
Jean Simmons
Lewis Serrocold:
Joss Ackland
Ruth Van Rydock:
Faith Brook
Edgar Lawson:
Neal Swettenham
Mildred Strete:
Gillian Barge

Western starring John Wayne.

New Mexico cattle baron John Chisum takes action when his empire is threatened by businessman Lawrence Murphy. Realising Murphy has the local sheriff in his control, Chisum seeks help from friends Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
Review page 75.
(1970, PG) (S) (W)
(True Grit is on Friday 2 January at 6.20pm)

Contributors

Director:
Andrew V McLaglen
John Chisum:
John Wayne
Lawrence Murphy:
Forrest Tucker
Dan Nodeen:
Christopher George
James Pepper:
Ben Johnson
Pat Garrett:
Glenn Corbett
Sheriff Brady:
Bruce Cabot
Alex McSween:
Andrew Prine
J.H. Tunstall:
Patric Knowles
Jess Evans:
Richard Jaeckel
Sue McSween:
Lynda Day [Lynda Day George]
Billy 'The Kid' Bonney:
Geoffrey Deuel

2/3. Bill Oddie, Charlie Higson, Julia Somerville and Germaine Greer answer questions on American jazz, James Bond, Winnie the Pooh and Australian rainforests respectively. John Humphrys asks the questions.
(The final edition is on Friday 2 January at 8.25pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Contender:
Bill Oddie
Contender:
Charlie Higson
Contender:
Julia Somerville
Contender:
Germaine Greer

What was the background to The Good Life's memorably monstrous social-climber Margo Leadbetter? This fictional biography combines clips from the classic 1970s sitcom with archive footage, an interview with Margo's best friend (played by Rita Tushingham), and cameos from Richard and Judy, Max Clifford, Raj Persaud and Judith Chalmers.

Comedy: Life beyond the Box: Margo 9.00pm BBC2
The Good Life's Margo Leadbetter is possibly the most unashamed snob in TV history. Life beyond the Box gives us a fuller picture of Margo (Penelope Keith, who does not take part here) with a fictional biography using clips from The Good Life, interviews from people in Margo's life, and new footage. The programme charts her life since her 1970s heyday, through politics, entertainment and a quiz-show scandal. (AG)

Contributors

Unknown:
Margo Leadbetter
Played By:
Rita Tushingham
Unknown:
Max Clifford
Unknown:
Raj Persaud
Unknown:
Judith Chalmers
Director:
Margy Kinmonth
Producer:
Helen Jerome

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