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BBC CHRISTMAS TV 1958


  Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December 1958 

  
BBCTV

  1.15pm  Beunydd

                (Always) magazine in Welsh
                Takes a look at issues of the day in conversation and film -
                and a chance to meet those people in the news
                 
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)

  1.30pm  Closedown

  2.30pm  Watch with Mother : The Flowerpot Men

  2.45pm   Film : Tall in the Saddle (1944)
                  starring John Wayne

  4.10pm  Ten Bridges
                 from the Chelsea Reaches to the Pool of London ten bridges span London's life-line,
                 the River Thames. This film conveys the impressions of a day spent on and around the cockney
                 reaches of the river


  4.25pm  One Summer's Day
                 in the heart of a Canadian winter, memories drift back to the long lazy days of summer spent
                 out of doors by the lake and in the sun


  5.00pm  Children's Television
                 presents Children's Newsreel

  5.10pm  Eamonn Andrews
​                 
assisted by Tony Hart and The Ted Taylor Trio opens the PLAYBOX which contains some light-hearted
                 diversions for Christmas Eve. 
Detective-Inspector Bruce lends a hand in his off-duty moments at
                 "The Nightwatchman's Fireside" by Vere Lorrlmer 


  6.00pm  News Headlines, Sports News, The Weather

  6.10pm  
News for Scotland. Northern Ireland, and the English Regions

  6.20pm  Good Companions
                 The programme of pets for people with pets visits Booth Hall Hospital, Manchester
                 Peter West and Stanley Dangerfield introduce some of the smaller pets that you might be giving
                  or receiving this Christmas


  6.45pm  Tonight
                 Look around with Cliff Michelmore 

  7.25pm  News Summary

  7.30pm  A-Z
                 Alan Melville's takes you through the world of entertainment. This week's letter deals with Letter "F"

  8.20pm  Film : Higher and Higher (1943) 
                  starring Jack Haley and Michele Morgan and featuring
                  Frank Sinatra, Victor Borge , Mel Torme and Leon Errol


  9.45pm  Emlyn Williams describes "A Child`s Christmas" 
                  by Dylan Thomas

10.00pm  News

10.15pm    A Summer in Sicily  

                   4/4- The People
                   Axel and his wife Roslyn share the vivaciousness of the Sicilians as it is expressed in their
                   love of decoration, drama, and music in everyday life


10.45pm   Silent Journey
                  a film directed by Walter Donigen.
                  The adventures of a little Mexican boy who cannot hear or speak. Seeking help in the city,
                   far away from his home, he meets many people and suffers many trials. But it is Christmas time,
                   and this simple, moving tale has a happy ending


 11.30pm  Communion 
                  from St Martin's-in-the-Bull Ring, Birmingham

  1.00am   Closedown


  Christmas Day Thursday 25th December 1958

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11.00am  The Crib, The Cross and The Crown
                Family Service for Christmas morning from Westbury Park Methodist Church, Bristol

11.50am  Cerdyn Nadolig I Gymru Gyfan
                (Christmas Card to All of Wales)
                
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield and Crystal Palace only)

12.20pm  Closedown

  2.30pm  Royal Prologue

  3.00pm  Her Majesty The Queen

   3.15pm  Billy Smart's Family Party
                 A King of Circus holds Court at Christmas and his entire family invite children of all
                 ages to join them in a real live family show


   4.15pm  Film : North-West Stampede (1948)
                  with James Craig and Joan Leslie
                
 A story of adventure told against the background of the mighty Canadian Rockies
                  and the spectacular thrills of the greatest rodeo of them all - the Calgary Stampede


   5.30pm  Plapp
                  This film story about a seabird called Plapp was made on and around the island of
                  St Martin's, in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 
Storyteller, Johnny Morris

   6.00pm  News

   6.05pm   On the Twelfth Day
                    An enchanting and comical fantasy based on the traditional Christmas song

   6.25pm    Christmas Night With The Stars 
                     introduced by David Nixon featuring The Charlie Chester Show, Tony Hancock,
                     Charlie Drake, The Ted Ray Show, Whack-O! and more


   7.40pm   Harry Belafonte
                   The distinguished American artist in a programme of music and song specially 
                   chosen for Christmas Night 

  8.25pm  Film : Top Hat (1935)
                 starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

10.00pm  News

10.05pm  The Hurt Mind 

                 Mental Health National Appeal by Christopher Mayhew MP 

10.10pm  The Black Eye
                 by James Bridie starring David Kossoff, James MacTaggart, Robert Urquhart

11.40pm  The Candlemaker
                 An animated cartoon film telling the story of a boy at Christmas time, the candlemaker's son who
                 failed in his duty and then was allowed to put things right


11.52pm  Christmas Day Epilogue
                "Mary's Boy Child" sung by Harry Belafonte

12.00       Closedown


  Boxing Day Friday 26th December 1958

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12.15pm  Beunydd
                
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
 
12.30pm  Closedown


12.45pm  Watch with Mother : The Woodentops

  1.00pm  Grandstand 
                 a special Boxing Day edition
                 introduced by David Coleman
                 (1.15 Racing at Kempton Park: Mistletoe Novices Steeplechase,
                  1.25, 2.30, 2.55 Motor Racing at Brands Hatch: Silver City Trophy and John Davy Trophy,
                  1.45 Racing: Hunter Simmonds Hurdle, 2.15 The King George VI Steeplechase,
                  2.45 Holly Handicap Steeplechase, 3.35 Boxing at Cardiff: the Boxing Day Shield,
                  3.55 Half-time Scores, 4.30 Football and Racing Summaries)


  4.45pm  Children's Television : Cinderella
                 with June Thorburn, John Fabian, Peter Sallis, Joan Benham, Edna Petrie 

  5.45pm  Today's Sport
                 introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme 
                 The latest news of today's sporting events, including 
                 Football, Racing, and Rugby Results 


  6.00pm  News Summary

  6.05pm  Film : The Three Musketeers (1935)
                 starring Walter Abel, Paul Lukas, Margot Grahame

  7.30pm  The Perry Como Show
                 in tonight's recording Perry Como welcomes Guest Stars and The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra 
                 The Ray Charles Singers, The Louis Da Pron Dancers 


  8.15pm  The Return of Tony Hancock in Hancock's Half-Hour
                 with Tony Hancock and Sidney James

  8.45pm   Our Mutual Friend
                   by Charles Dickens
                   Adapted for television In twelve parts by Freda Lingstrom 
                   Episode 8 
                   In which Mr. Boffin becomes a partner in the friendly move and learns 

                   that Silas Wegg has found a document

  9.15pm  Field- Marshal Lord Montgomery : 3-The Invasion of Sicily and Italy
                 on Command in Battle 
                 Illustrated by six campaigns from Alamein to Luneberg Heath 
                   

  9.45pm  News Summary

  9.50pm  Love from a Stranger 
                  by Frank Vosper starring Emrys Jones and Clare Austin

11.20pm  The Good Old Days
                Christmas Edition of Old-Time Music-Hall from the City Varieties Theatre. Leeds

12.00      Closedown


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