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Little Bear
Tutu finds a cricket. Little Bear collects leaves.

6.30 Fimbles
Rome finds a snowglobe, but what's inside?

6.50 Romuald the Reindeer
Romuald is jealous of Ulrika's invisible friend.

7.00 Postman Pat
Pat faces a race against time.

7.15 Clifford the Big Red Dog
Charley learns a promise should be honoured.

7.30 CBeebies Pantomime: Oh Yes It Is!
Will there be a happy ending for everyone in the final instalment of Cinderella? Shown Boxing Day on CBeebies channel

7.45 Bill and Ben
Weed wants to travel the world.
Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

8.00 Bob the Builder
A mix-up leaves a roof red and green.

8.10 Balamory
Josie Jump and PC Plum entertain the children.
Writer Davey Moore

8.30 Tweenies
Milo leaves muddy footprints on the floor.

8.50 Pingu
Pingu's circus, and the bad mood.

From the Royal Opera House in London, the Royal Ballet presents a new production of Frederick Ashton 's classic fairy-tale ballet to the score by Sergei Prokofiev. The cast is led by Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg plus veterans Wayne Sleep and Anthony Dowell. Introduced by Deborah Bull. Director Ross MacGibbon
Producer Ben Weston

Contributors

Unknown:
Frederick Ashton
Unknown:
Sergei Prokofiev.
Unknown:
Alina Cojocaru
Unknown:
Johan Kobborg
Unknown:
Wayne Sleep
Unknown:
Anthony Dowell.
Introduced By:
Deborah Bull.
Director:
Ross MacGibbon
Producer:
Ben Weston

Classic western starring John Wayne as one-eyed US marshal "Rooster" Cogburn.

When a young girl discovers that her father has been robbed and murdered, she persuades the hard-drinking Cogburn to track down the killer. Review Dace 66.
(1969, PG)

Contributors

Director:
Henry Hathaway
Reuben J. Rooster Cogburn:
John Wayne
La Boeuf:
Glen Campbell
Mattie Ross:
Kim Darby
Tom Chaney:
Jeff Corey
Ned Pepper:
Robert Duvall
Emmett Quincy:
Jeremy Slate
Moon:
Dennis Hopper
Goudy:
Alfred Ryder
Colonel G. Stonehill:
Strother Martin
Captain Boots Finch:
Ron Soble
Lawyer J Noble Daggett:
John Fiedler
Judge Parker:
James Westerfield
Sheriff:
John Doucette

3/3. Stephen Fry is tested on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Gyles Brandreth takes the life and works of Sir John Gielguid as his specialist subject, the Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has his knowledge of Philip Larkin tested, and athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson faces questions on the first three Star Wars films.

Contributors

Contender:
Stephen Fry
Contender:
Gyles Brandreth
Contender:
Andrew Motion
Contender:
Tanni Grey-Thompson

More distinctive characters from modern society feature in the comedy sketch show from Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Narrated by Tom Baker. Anthony Head guests. First shown on BBC3

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Lucas
Unknown:
David Walliams.
Unknown:
Tom Baker.
Unknown:
Anthony Head

Joining Jools will be Annie Lennox, performing tracks from her recent solo album, Bare. Also appearing are Ryan Adams; the leading female star of the Wassoulou sound, Oumou Sangare; and young blues enthusiasts the 22-20s. Plus Courtney Pine and David McAlmont.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jools Holland
Singer:
Annie Lennox
Singer:
Ryan Adams
Singer:
Oumou Sangare
Musicians:
The 22-20s
Saxophonist:
Courtney Pine
Singer:
David McAlmont

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