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
BBCTV
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
BBCTV
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
