BBC CHRISTMAS TV 2002
Saturday 21st December 2002
BBC1 6:00am CBeebies Teletubbies Count to Christmas then Clifford the Big Red Dog 6:20am CBBC Arthur 6.45am The Woody Woodpecker Show (Repeat) 7.10am Super Duper Sumos 7.35am Yvon of the Yukon 8.00am Looney Tunes 8.35am The Wild Thornberrys 9.00am CBBC The Saturday Show 12.00pm News, Weather 12.10pm Football Focus 1.00pm Grandstand 4.30pm Final Score 5.15pm BBC News, Weather 5.35pm Regional News, Weather 5.40pm Fawlty Towers (Repeat) 6.15pm Families like These 7.10pm DIY SOS Christmas Special 7.40pm The National Lottery - Jet Set 8.15pm Casualty 9.05pm Dalziel and Pascoe : Dialogues of the Dead : Part 1 10.05pm BBC News and Sport, Weather followed by National Lottery Update 10.25pm Film : Out of Sight (1998) 12.20am Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 1.05am They Think 2002 Is All Over (Repeat) 1.35am A Question Of Sport (Repeat) followed by Weatherview 2.10am Top of the Pops (Repeat) 2.40am BBC News 24 Sunday 22nd December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Teletubbies Count to Christmas then Clifford the Big Red Dog 6.20am CBBC Arthur 6.45am Yvon of the Yukon 7.10am Looney Tunes 7.35am The Wild Thornberrys 8.00am CBBC Smile 10.00am Christmas Is Coming 10.45am Film : Grease 2 (1982) 12.35pm Film 2002 Review of the Year 1.05pm EastEnders Omnibus 2.55pm The Life of Mammals 3.45pm Jack Dee Sent to Siberia 4.45pm BBC News, Weather 5.00pm Regional News, Weather 5.05pm Songs of Praise 5.45pm Bootleg 6.35pm Antiques Roadshow 7.20pm Holiday - EastEnders Special 8.00pm The Virgin Mary 9.00pm Dalziel and Pascoe: Dialogues of the Dead : Part 2 10.00pm BBC News, Weather 10.15pm They Think It's All Over Christmas Special 10.45pm World Cup 2002: Beckham for Breakfast 11.45pm Film : Spy Hard (1996) followed by Weatherview 1.10am Film : Family Business (1989) 3:00am Sign Zone Antiques Roadshow 3.45am What the Stuarts Did for Us 4.15am BBC News 24 Monday 23rd December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Teletubbies Count to Christmas 6.05am CBBC Babes In Toyland 7.15am Sheeep 7.25am Arthur 7.50am Taz-Mania 8.40am Blue Peter 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show 9.00am Xchange Xtra 9.25am The Wild Thornberrys 9.50am New Scooby-Doo Mysteries Show 10.15am S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movln' 10.40am Serious Jungle 11.10am Looney Tunes 11.15am Film : Santa Claus (1985) 12.55pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 1.40pm Neighbours 2.05pm Film : Fly Away Home (1996) 3.45pm CBBC Bob the Builder: a Christmas to Remember 4.35pm Christmas at the Club Blue Peter 5.35pm Neighbours 6.00pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 6.35pm Film : George of the Jungle (1997) 8.00pm EastEnders 8.30pm Test the Nation - the National 2002 Test 9.55pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 10.25pm Test the Nation - the National 2002 Test (continued) 11.35pm Film : Scrooged (1988) followed by Weatherview 1.15am Film : Father Dear Father (1972) 2.50am Sign Zone The Virgin Mary 3.50am The Life of Mammals A Winning Design 4.50am BBC News 24 Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Little Bear The friends wait for it to snow on Pudding Hill (Repeat) 6.25am Teletubbies Countdown to Christmas Day 24 of the calendar (Repeat) followed by Pingu the little penguin builds a snowman (Repeat) 6.35am Bob The Builder as Spud skates on the duck pond, the ice starts to crack (Repeat) 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog Charley comes to realise that his friends like him for what he is (Repeat) 7.00am CBBC Santa's Special Delivery Santa is horrified to learn that people no longer believe in him (Repeat) 7.25am Arthur a big blizzard comes to Elwood City and Arthur's teacher moves in with him (Repeat) 7.50am Taz-Mania a double bill with the Tasmanian devil (Repeat) 8.10am Christmas Chucklevision Paul and Barry help out in Santa's workshop, then Paul receives a ghostly visitation 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show Woody's Christmas gifts are stolen. Chilly seeks warmer climes, and Woody tries to impress Santa (Repeat) 9.00am Xchange Xtra S Club perform their latest single and Joe spends a day at Santa School 9.25am Second Star to the Left animation a rabbit, guinea pig and hamster deliver a gift to a little girl (Repeat) 9.50am The Scooby-Doo Show ghostly canine adventures (Repeat) 10.15am Christmas at the Club Blue Peter (Repeat) 11.20am Looney Tunes fun with Daffy Duck & Bugs Bunny (Repeat) 11.25am Film : Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Christmas fantasy starring Richard Attenborough and Elizabeth Perkins. A sceptical young girl asks a department store Santa Claus for the family she has always wanted followed by Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions 1.15pm BBC News Weather, Regional News 1.35pm CBBC The Scooby-Doo Show Ghostly adventures (Repeat) 2.00pm Blue Peter Christmas Show Including the story of the Christmas truce during the First World War, plus gifts for the pets and carols around the tree. With Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas. Matt Baker and Liz Barker 2.30pm Looney Tunes Sylvester and Tweety-Pie are snowed in (Repeat) 2.40pm Celebrity Stitch Up! Handy Andy, Melinda Messenger and Daniel Macpherson are taken for a ride in a special edition 3.10pm Film : Free Willy (1993) Wildlife adventure starring Jason James Richter and Lori Petty. An act of vandalism leads a young tearaway to an adventure park. where he forms a friendship with an orca whale called Willy 4.55pm Weakest Link Special a panto themed team including Bobby Davro are asked questions by Anne Robinson 5.45pm Film : A Bug's Life (1998) animated adventure, featuring the voices of Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Phyllis Diller and Roddy McDowall. When daydreaming ant Flik accidentally puts his colony in peril from a swarm of warlike grasshoppers, led by the ruthless Hopper, he sets off for the big city to win even tougher bugs over to the ants' cause Première 7.15pm BBC News with Anna Ford Weather with David Braine Regional News 7.30pm EastEnders Phil despairs as options fade for Jamie. Meanwhile a familiar face returns to Walford and is greeted by a lot more than just family preparations for Christmas 8.05pm Film : The Mummy (1999) Period horror adventure. A party of archaeologists discover a tomb containing the 3,000-year-old remains of a murderous Egyptian priest, Imhotep. When the mummy is accidentally disturbed, he unleashes his terrifying powers on those who have desecrated his resting place Première 10.00pm The Christmas National Lottery with Dale Winton EastEnders' Jessie Wallace joins Dale Winton for the Christmas Millionaire Maker and the Lotto draws 10.15pm Parkinson at Christmas Guests on this bumper edition of Michael Parkinson's talk show include musician Tom Jones, impressionist Alistair McGowan, Dame Edna Everage, actor Nigel Havers, magician Marc Paul and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Music comes from Martine McCutcheon and soul diva Mica Paris, in performance with the London Community Gospel Choir followed by National Lottery Update 11.30pm BBC News with Anna Ford Weather with David Braine Regional News 11.40pm Midnight Mass from Wells Cathedral in Somerset, where worshippers gather for a celebration of the First Communion of Christmas, a live service led by the Dean of Wells, the Very Rev Richard Lewis, with the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Rev Peter Price, giving the address. Music from the cathedral choir includes Once in Royal David's City, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Sing of a Maiden and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 12.50am Film : Carry On Cleo (1964) comedy starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Amanda Barrie. Mark Antony falls for Cleopatra's charms and together they begin plotting against the hapless Julius Caesar 2.25am Sign Zone Fame, Set and Match following some of the artists who took part in Band Aid (Repeat) 3.25am The Life Laundry the team clears out clutter from a London flat (Repeat) 3.55am Pyramid the story of the construction of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza as it would have appeared to those who built it (Repeat) 4.55-6.00am BBC News 24 Christmas Day Wed 25th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Little Bear triple bill (Repeat) 6.25am Teletubbies Countdown to Christmas the countdown ends (Repeat) followed by Pingu the clumsy penguin enjoys a family Yuletide (Repeat) 6.35am Bob the Builder Bob dons a Santa Claus outfit (Repeat) 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog Emily loses out to Jetta (Repeat) 7.00am CBBC Snowden's Christmas Holiday Special a snowman and his friends try to go to New York (Repeat) 7.25am Arthur DW is upset (Repeat) 7.50am Taz-Mania Taz delivers Christmas gifts to his friends (Repeat) 8.10am Blue Peter Christmas Show (Repeat) 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show Wally, Woody and Mrs Meany have a debate (Repeat) 9.00am Xchange Xtra Atomic Kitten jet off to Lapland 9.15am Looney Tunes Sylvester swaps round the gift tags (Repeat) 9.25am Donner animation, a reindeer has an ill-timed identity crisis 9.50am Choir of the Year twelve children's choirs compete to appear in the grand final in London 10.15am No Room at the Inn ? a service at St Peter's Church in the Bolton, Greater Manchester suburb of Halliwell. Carols include 0 Come, All Ye Faithful and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 11.15am Morecambe and Wise Britain's best-loved comedy duo in the festive special from 1973 (Repeat) 12.20pm Film : The Santa Clause (1994) fantasy with Tim Allen and Judge Reinhold. A divorcee steps into Santa's shoes when the real one falls off his roof 1.50pm News ; Weather 2.00pm Top of the Pops The year's top-selling singles and the Christmas number one 3.00pm The Queen Her Majesty's address to the nation and Commonwealth 3.10pm Legend of the Lost Tribe Robbie the Reindeer and pals search for a band of warriors in a family animation with a star-studded cast of voices 3.40pm Bargain Hunt the show's own experts go head-to-head in a festive special. With David Dickinson 4.20pm Outtake TV comedic clips from the cutting-room floor, with Paul O'Grady 4.50pm Film : Chicken Run (2000) animated comedy, with the voices of Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson and Mel Gibson. A clutch of hens suffer life on a grim 1950s egg farm. With the help of American rooster Rocky, the birds hatch an escape plan Première 6.10pm BBC News with Huw Edwards Weather with David Braine 6.20pm EastEnders In the first of two episodes tonight, Ian has a surprise for Laura which leaves her reeling 6.55pm My Family Ding Dong Merrily Nick invites a lonely pensioner to share the festive season with the Harpers 7.25pm Ground Force Goes Festive for the first time the team try one of their transformations in winter, on a playground at a special school in East Sussex. With Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh 8.25pm The Big Impression comics Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona serve up a mixture of familiar impersonations, new characters and unlikely sketches in their Christmas special, which includes Sex and Man City and an alternative EastEnders 9.00pm BBC News with Huw Edwards Weather with David Braine 9.05pm EastEnders Billy's nerves almost get the better of him, and Garry has to deal with a revelation. Jamie and Sonia make a vow 9.40pm Only Fools and Horses Strangers on the Shore With the family fortune squandered, the Trotters cook up a new rags-to-riches scheme 10.55pm French and Saunders's Christmas Pudding Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders find themselves house-sitting for a rock star over Christmas, during which time they sample some television favourites and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet 11.35pm Film : The Wedding Singer (1998) Romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. When wedding singer Robbie Hart's own bride leaves him at the altar, his life - and performances - go to pieces 1.05am There's Something About Mary (and Joseph) Adam Hart-Davis and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen use their imagination to offer insights into the Christmas story 1.10am Film : Steptoe and Son (1972) comedy starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. Harold becomes engaged to a stripper 2.50-6.00am BBC News 24 Boxing Day Thursday 26th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Little Bear stars surprises and the North Pole (Repeat) 6.30am Pingu the petite penguin goes ice surfing (Repeat) 6.35am Bob the Builder Farmer Pickle's roof is in danger (Repeat) 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog Tummy Trouble (Repeat) 7.00am CBBC Christmas in Gaudinia chimney sweeps come to the rescue when the Christmas star is stolen from the sky (Repeat) 7.25am Arthur DW invents a friend, then Arthur loses a book (Repeat) 7.50am Taz-Mania the tale of the incredible Taz (Repeat) 8.10am Bring It On Canada's Rocky Mountain's welcome the team for a Christmas Special 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show Skiing, warm coats and tricks keep the friends busy (Repeat) 9.00am Xchange Xtra H and Claire play their latest top tune 9.15am Looney Tunes Daffy v Porky Pig (Repeat) 9.25am The First Snow of Winter Miriam Margolyes and Father Ted star Dermot Morgan voice the tale of a little duck (Repeat) 9.50am The Scooby-Doo Show another spooky case (Repeat) 10.15am The CBBC Junior Great North Run Party Busted, S Club Juniors, and Blazin' Squad among the guests at the party 10.40am Serious Jungle Scorpions, spiders, tears and trauma loom as the young adventurers face a night in the rainforest 11.10am Looney Tunes more animated amusement (Repeat) 11.15am Film : Casper (1995) comedy with Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman and Eric Idle. A wicked heiress hires a ghost specialist, Dr Harvey, to rid her house of its unwanted inhabitants. But one befriends the doctor's daughter 12.50pm Legend of the Lost Tribe Robbie the Reindeer's tale (Repeat) 1.20pm BBC News Weather; Regional News 1.40pm Film : Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Jennifer Saunders is among the guests in an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's tale. Jim Hawkins and chums think their dreams have come true when they find a treasure map 3.10pm Film : Babe : Pig in the City (1998) fantasy sequel, starring James Cromwell. Stranded in the city, Babe meets a group of strange animals. But when the animal control squad impounds Babe's new friends, the pig sets out to help them Première 4.40pm Final Score results roundup 5.10pm BBC News Weather; Regional News 5.30pm Film : The Parent Trap (1998) When Hallie and Annie meet, they find they are twins separated years earlier after their parents' divorce. They want the family to be reunited, but are threatened by a gold-digger intent on marrying their father 7.30pm EastEnders Martin faces up to the future, Sonia is inconsolable and the Slaters discuss how best to handle their new visitor 8.00pm Holby City Sins of the Father. Leslie Phillips guests as Tom's father whose overbearing nature drives his son to the edge. Meanwhile, Terry is told he will have to get married in hospital and Chrissie's scan confirms her worst fears 9.00pm Hound of the Baskervilles Richard Roxburgh and Ian Hart head an all-star cast as Holmes and Watson in Allan Cubitt's dramatisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale. The mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville leads the detective duo to investigate an alleged family curse and forces of evil at work on Dartmoor 10.40pm BBC News with Fiona Bruce Weather with David Braine Regional News 10.55pm Before They Were Famous Bond bombshell Halle Berry walks the catwalk in tears; Will Young gets his degree and Rio Ferdinand shimmies through an end-of-school number in the seventh selection of clips showing famous faces as never seen before. Presented by Angus Deayton - in and out of a rabbit suit 11.35pm Film : Airplane II : the Sequel (1982) starring Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty. Disgraced pilot Ted Striker escapes from hospital and boards the first passenger shuttle to the Moon 1.00am Film : Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973) starring Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H Corbett and Diana Dors. Harold's mission to buy a replacement carthorse has an unintended outcome 2.35am BBC News 24 Friday 27th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Little Bear 6.30am Pingu 6.35am Bob the Builder 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog 7.00am CBBC Alvin and the Chipmunks 7.25am Arthur 7.50am Taz-Mania 8.10am Stacey Stone 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show 9.00am Xchange Xtra 9.15am Looney Tunes 9.25am Rugrats 9.50am New Scooby-Doo Mysteries 10.15am S Club Juniors Summer Party 10.40am Serious Jungle 11.10am Looney Tunes 11.25am Film : Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) 12.50pm Newsround Review of the Year 1.20pm BBC News, Weather; Regional News 1.45pm Weakest Link 2.35pm Film : Free Willy 2: the Adventure Home (1995) 4.05pm Film : Matilda (1996) 5.35pm The World's Strongest Man 6.05pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 6.30pm A Question of Sport Christmas Special 7.00pm The BBC Animal Awards 8.00pm EastEnders 8.30pm Outtake TV 9.00pm Absolutely Fabulous 9.55pm Billy Connolly - a Bafta Tribute 11.05pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 11.20pm Film : Still Crazy (1998) followed by Weatherview 12.55am Film : Morons from Outer Space (1985) 2.25am BBC News 24 Saturday 28th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBBC Chucklewood Critters 6.20am Arthur 6.45am The Woody Woodpecker Show 7.10am Super Duper Sumos 7.35am Yvon of the Yukon 8.00am Looney Tunes 8.35am The Wild Thornberrys 9.00am CBBC The Saturday Show 12.00pm News, Weather 12.10pm Football Focus 3.00pm The Life of Mammals 4.10pm The World's Strongest Man 4.40pm Final Score 5.20pm BBC News, Weather 5.35pm Regional News, Weather 5.40pm The World's Strongest Man 6.10pm James Bond - a Bafta Tribute 7.35pm The National Lottery - Jet Set 8.10pm Casualty 9.00pm Gentlemen's Relish 10.30pm BBC News and Sport followed by National Lottery Update 10.45pm Film : First Knight (1995) 12.55am Film : Carry On Camping (1969) followed by Weatherview 2.25am They Think It's All Over Christmas Special (Repeat) 2.55am A Question of Sport Christmas Special (Repeat) 3.25am Top of the Pops (Repeat) 4.25am BBC News 24 Sunday 29th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBBC Chucklewood Critters 6.20am Arthur 6.45am Yvon of the Yukon 7.10am Looney Tunes 7.35am The Wild Thornberrys 8.00am Smile 10.50am Call the Shots 11.15am The Heaven and Earth Show 12.15pm Animal Sanctuary 12.45pm CBBC Prom in the Park 1.45pm EastEnders Omnibus 4.50pm BBC News, Weather 5.05pm Regional News, Weather 5.10pm Songs of Praise 5.45pm Last of the Summer Wine 6.15pm Antiques Roadshow - the Next Generation 7.00pm Jubilee Girl 8.00pm Film : Mansfield Park (1999) 9.50pm BBC News 10.05pm Film : American Beauty (1999) 12.00am Film : This Is Spinal Tap (1984) followed by Weatherview 1.25am Film : Mutiny on the Buses (1972) 2.50am Sign Zone Antiques Roadshow - the Next Generation 3.35am Jack Dee Sent to Siberia 4.35am BBC News 24 Monday 30th December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends 6.25am Pingu 6.35am Bob the Builder 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog 7.00am CBBC Dennis the Menace 7.25am Arthur 7.50am Taz-Mania 8.10am Newsround Review of the Year 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show 9.00am Xchange Xtra 9.25am Bob the Builder 10.15am Looney Tunes 10.25am Cavegirl 10.50am Serious Jungle 11.15am Tartan Smalls 11.25am The Cramp Twins 11.40am Film : In the Doghouse (1998) 1.05pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 1.35pm Weakest Link 2.25pm Film : Free Willy 3 : the Rescue (1997) 3.45pm Stig of the Dump 5.25pm Fawlty Towers 6.00pm The World's Strongest Man 6.30pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 7.00pm The Real Jane Austen 8.00pm EastEnders 8.30pm Walking with Dinosaurs 9.00pm Film : Speed (1994) 10.50pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 11.10pm Film : Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) followed by Weathervlew 12.40am Film : Holiday on the Buses (1973) 2.05am Sign Zone Christmas under fire 3.35am The Life of Mammals Insects hunters. 4.35am BBC News 24 New Year's Eve Tuesday 31st December 2002 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Postman Pat 6.25am Pingu 6.35am Bob the Builder 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog 7.00am CBBC 2002 : It's Up to You Awards . 7.25am Best Looney Toon 7.30am Best Catchphrase 8.00am Best Info Show 8.25am Best Friends 8.35am Most Wanted 9.00am Best Drama 9.30am Best Dressed 10.00am Best Entertainment 10.25am Best Song 10.55am Best Butt 11.00am Best Cartoon 11.25am XChange Xtra 11.40am Film : Balto (1995) 12.50pm Hooves of Fire 1.20pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 1.50pm Weakest Link 2.40pm CBBC The UK Top 40 : CBBC Viewers' Vote 3.40pm Film : Back to the Future (1985) 5.30pm The World's Strongest Man 6.00pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 6.30pm Goodbye Vets in Practice 7.30pm EastEnders 8.00pm Holby City 9.00pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 9.15pm Party at the Palace (Repeat) 11.30pm New Year's Eve with Jonathan Ross 12.30am Film : Strange Days (1995) 2.55am BBC News 24 New Year's Day Wednesday 1st January 2003 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends 6.30am Bob the Builder 6.40am Clifford the Big Red Dog 6.55am CBBC Dennis the Menace 7.20am Arthur 7.45am Taz-Mania 8.05am SMart 8.30am The Woody Woodpecker Show 8.50am Xchange Xtra 9.05am The Wild Thornberrys 10.25am Cavegirl 10.45am Really Wild Show : Beyond the Abyss 11.10am Film : The Jungle Book (1994) 12.55pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 1.10pm Happy New Year 1.15pm CBBC Blue Peter Review of the Year 1.55pm Film : ET the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 3.50pm It's the Number One Party 4.45pm Final Score 5.05pm BBC News, Weather, Regional News 5.20pm Ground Force 5.50pm World's Strongest Man : the Final 6.50pm A Walking with Dinosaurs Special: Land of Giants 7.20pm Hola DIY SOS 8.20pm The National Lottery - Midweek Draws 8.30pm EastEnders 9.00pm Film : Billy Elliot (2000) 10.45pm BBC News, Weather followed by National Lottery Update 11.00pm Film : Pushing Tin (1999) 12.55am Film : The Likely Lads (1976) followed by Weatherview 2:30am BBC News 24 Thursday 2nd January 2003 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies Postman Pat Special 6.25am Pingu 6.35am Bob the Builder 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog 7.00am CBBC Dennis the Menace 7.25am Arthur 7.50am Taz-Mania 8.10am The Story of Tracy Beake 8.40am The Woody Woodpecker Show 9.00am Xchange Xtra 9.25am CBBC Prom in the Park (Repeat) 10.25am Cavegirl 10.50am Serious Jungle 11.15am Tartan Smalls 11.25am The Cramp Twins 11.40am Film : Napoleon (1995) then Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions 1.00pm BBC News, Weather 1.30pm Regional News 1.45pm Neighbours 2.05pm CBBC FGim : Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) 3.45pm The Woody Woodpecker Show 4.00pm Arthur 4.10pm The Wild Thornberrys 4.35pm Stacey Stone 5.00pm Really Wild Show: China Bear Special 5.25pm Newsround 5.35pm Neighbours (Repeat) 6.00pm BBC News, Weather 6.30pm Regional News, Weather 7.00pm This Is Your Life 7.30pm EastEnders: Dot's Story 8.30pm Film : Independence Day (1996) 10.00pm BBC News 10.25pm Regional News, Weather 10.35pm Film : Independence Day (1996) continued 11.20pm Film : Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) followed by Skiing Weather 1.05am Film : Carry On Spying (1964) (b&w) 2.30am Sign Zone The Life Laundry 3.30am Fame, Set and Match 4.00am BBC News 24 Friday 3rd January 2003 BBC1 6.00am CBeebies The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends 6.25am Pingu 6.35am Bob the Builder 6.45am Clifford the Big Red Dog 7.00am CBBC Dennis the Menace 7.25am Arthur 7.50am Taz-Mania 8.40am Blue Peter Review of the Year (Repeat) 8.50am The Woody Woodpecker Show 9.00am Xchange Xtra 9.25am Arthur 10.25am Cavegirl 10.50am Serious Jungle 11.15am Film : Tartan Smalls : Inside an Uncle (2000) then Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions 1.00pm BBC News, Weather 1.30pm Regional News, Weather 1.45pm Neighbours 2.05pm CBBC The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 3.25pm The Woody Woodpecker Show 3.45pm Arthur 4.00pm Chucklevision 4.15pm The Scooby-Doo Show 4.35pm Ghost Hunter 5.00pm Blue Peter 5.25pm Newsround 5.35pm Neighbours 6.00pm BBC News including Weather and Sport. 6.30pm Regional News 7.00pm A Question of Sport Music Special 7.30pm Celebrity Ready Steady Cook 8.00pm EastEnders 8.30pm Two Thousand Acres of Sky 9.30pm They Think It's All Over 10.00pm BBC News 10.25pm Regional News followed by Weather 10.35pm Lenny Henry - This Is My Life 11.35pm Film : Bronco Billy (1980) 1.30pm Film : Carry On Cabby (1963) (b&w) followed by Weathervlew 3.05am BBC News 24 |
Saturday 21st December 2002
BBC2 6.00am Weekend 24 9.00am Joanna Lumley : Girl Friday 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Witness 11.50am Film: Good King Wenceslas (1994) 1.20pm Great Romances of the 20th Century 1.50pm Kissin in Concert 2.35pm Film : Tosca (2001) (Colour and b&w) 4.35pm What the Papers Say Awards 2002 5.15pm To The Manor Born Christmas special (Repeat) 5.45pm Flog It! 6.45pm Film : An Ideal Husband (1999) 8.15pm The Mystery of the Three Kings 9.50pm I Love Toys 10.35pm Have I Got News for You (Repeat) 11.05pm The Office 11.35pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.05am I Love 1980 1.35am Re : Covered Sunday 22nd December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Weekend 24 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9:55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Film : George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (1993) 1.05pm Sunday Grandstand 4.55pm Penguin Paradise 5.05pm Big Cat Diary 5.35pm Natural World 6.25pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (Repeat) 7.00pm The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth 8.00pm Top Gear 9.00pm Film : Fight Club (1999) 11.15pm The Office 11.45pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.15pm I Love 1981 1:45am Re : Covered Monday 23rd December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and colour) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and colour) 11.40am Film : Hell Is for Heroes (1962) (b&w) 1.05pm Witness 1.20pm The Kirov Celebrates Nijinsky 2.55pm Film : Jesse James (1939) 4.40pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.25pm Weakest Link Special 6.10pm Film : Chisum (1970) 8.00pm University Challenge 8.30pm The Good Life : Silly, But It's Fun (Repeat) 9.00pm Cruise of the Gods 10.30pm The Office: The Quiz 11.00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 11.30pm The League of Gentlemen Christmas Special (Repeat) 12.25am I Love 1982 1.55am Re :Covered Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast with Dermot Murnaghan and Natasha Kiplinsky 9.00am Great Railway Journeys St Louis to Dogon Country Actor Danny Glover travels through Senegal into Mali on a journey to discover whether such nations can have economic advancement without a loss of African identity (Repeat) 9.50am The World at War On Our Way How Roosevelt and Congress differed on the necessity of halting Hitler - until he declared war on America (Repeat) 10.45am The Desert The war in North Africa, culminating in the meeting of the Afrika Korps and Desert Rats at El Alamein (Repeat) 11.40am Film : Mrs Miniver (1942) Classic wartime drama. The outbreak of war in 1939 sees an ordinary woman become a quiet heroine on the home front starring Greer Garson (b&w) 1.50pm Film : They Were Expendable (1945) War drama, showing as part of the John Wayne in ... strand. Manila 1941: navy lieutenant John Brickley is in command of a squadron of US motor torpedo boats used for sending messages. But one officer feels the unit should play a more vital role (b&w) 4.00pm Amahl and the Night Visitors The story of a shepherd boy, his devoted mother and the event that changes their lives for ever is told in this Christmas opera classic. With the City of London Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox and the Choir of CM90 4.55pm Carols from King's a celebration of Christmas from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The story of Christmas is told through Bible readings and poems, while carols include Once in Royal David's City, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Sussex Carol and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 6.10pm Film : White Christmas (1954) Timeless musical. Old army buddies Phil Davis and Bob Wallace travel with the glamorous Haynes Sisters to the Columbia Inn in Vermont. There, Phil and Bob are reunited with their old commanding officer, who is now struggling to keep the hotel going. The visitors decide there's only one answer - to put on a show 8.05pm Christmas Under Fire Alan Bennett narrates this documentary on the experience of Christmas for those at home and on the battlefield during the Second World War. Interviews, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions recall events including the Luftwaffe's bombardment of London in 1940 and the Christmas meal served up during the siege of Leningrad in 1941 that was made with joiner's glue 9.35pm Porridge No Way Out another chance to see the Christmas special of 1975. An escape plan is being hatched and Fletcher wants to stay well out of it. Perhaps spending Christmas in the prison hospital may help to keep him out of trouble (Repeat) 10.15pm Have Yourself a Merry Eighties Christmas A light-hearted tribute to Christmas singles of the 1980s. From Jona Lewie's Stop the Cavalry in 1980 right the way through to Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid 2, this is the story of the decade when everyone dreamed of a seasonal smash. David Bowie and Bing Crosby formed an unlikely duo to bring Peace on Earth, Fatboy Slim could be seen singing an a cappella version of Caravan of Love, and the Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen and even Run DMC got caught up in the Christmas rush 10.55pm The Office Training To counter staff disillusionment, a training day is run. While Brent starts undermining the management consultant, Gareth reveals rather too much in a motivational exercise. All this proves too much for Tim, who resigns 11.25pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, Sheila Ferguson of the Three Degrees, comedian Steve Frost and presenter Lauren Laverne join host Mark Lamarr and regular team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey (Repeat) 11.55pm I Love 1983 Roland Rat celebrates the year he rescued TV-am. Diana Moran - the Green Goddess and Lizzie Webb urged Britons to change into leotards and legwarmers, Michael Jackson released the innovative music video Thriller, Wham! topped the charts with Club Tropicana and the film Flashdance had people flocking to the cinema (Repeat) 1.25am Re : Covered Bluetones perform TLC's Waterfalls, Mis-teeq offer Roll On and Hey Mr DJ plus Montell Jordan's This Is How We Do It and Starbucks play David Lee Roth's Just like Paradise. Host Dermot O'Leary interviews the artists 1.55am Closedown Christmas Day Wed 25th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast presented by Bill Turnbull 9.00am Great Railway Journeys Halifax to Porteau Cove, mountaineer Chris Bonnington travels across Canada by train 9.55am The Simpsons American animation chronicling the lives of the Simpson family (Repeat) 10.20am Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 'Twas the Night before Christening' Will promises that Boyz II Men will perform at a christening (Repeat) 10.45am Queen and Country a repeat of the four-part series from spring this year in which William Shawcross tells the story of the Queen's 50-year-reign through personal recollections, archive film and new footage. 1) Servant of the People A look at the Queen's relationship with her people during a period of unprecedented social change. Includes an interview with the Princess Royal (Repeat) 11.45am Queen and Country 2) Private Passions Identifying who has most influenced the Queen, and how she handles problems within her family, featuring home movie footage (Repeat) 12.45pm Queen and Country 3) Enduring Loyalties Assessing the Queen's role as head of the Commonwealth and her skills of diplomacy 1.45pm Queen and Country 4) My Government and I As head of state, Elizabeth II has presided over the terms of office of prime ministers, five of whom are now dead. This episode examines the Queen's relationship with her governments 2.45pm Swan Lake Deborah Bull introduces a performance from Stockholm's Royal Opera House of the Director Laureate of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sir Peter Wright 's revised version of Petipa's classic Tchaikovsky ballet. A beautiful princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by a maligned magician, Rothbart. With the Royal Swedish Ballet conducted by Michel Queval 5.00pm Bing Crosby : In His Own Words A profile of singer, actor and American icon Bing Crosby, chronicling his life from birth in Tacoma, Washington in 1903, via fame as a 1930s crooner in Hollywood. Crosby made more successful recordings than Sinatra and the Beatles combined - to star of the big and small screens through roles in White Christmas, High Society and his own television show 5.50pm Film : It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Frank Capra's classic fantasy drama. George Bailey is a small-town businessman who believes he has been a failure. Contemplating suicide, George meets his guardian angel and discovers what life in the town of Bedford Falls would have been like had he never lived (b&w) 7.55pm The Queen Her Majesty addresses the nation and the Commonwealth. With in-vision sign language 8.05pm Lesley Garrett Live at Christmas a special in which the soprano is joined by South American opera star Jose Cura, South African diva Sibongile Khumalo and jazz trumpeter Guy Barker for performance of seasonal tunes at the Harrogate International Centre. With the Northern Sinfonia and the Northern Spirit Singers conducted by Philip Ellis, Garrett and guests perform Lux Aetema, the choral setting of Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations, Some Enchanted Evening, Abide With Me, Baby It's Cold Outside, Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night 9.05pm Film : Topsy-Turvy (1999) Biographical comedy drama directed by Mike Leigh. Following the relative failure of their latest opera, Princess Ida, WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan clash over the topic of their next project and seem set to end their partnership. But then Gilbert's wife persuades him to visit an exhibition of Japanese culture Première 11.40pm The Office New Girl Brent hires a secretary using dubious selection criteria. Later, it's beers all round as the team go to Chasers, Slough's premier nightspot, and Gareth manages to attract a member of the opposite sex (Repeat) 12.10am Never Mind the Buzzcocks guests joining moderator Mark Lamarr and team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey are singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, founder member of the Small Faces Ian McLagan, comedian and journalist Mark Steel and Gay-yee Westerhoff, cellist with girl band Bond (Repeat) 12.40am I Love 1984 Holly Johnson, lead singer with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, recalls the year that Relax was banned, thus ensuring its success. At the same time, Madonna was crowned the queen of pop, Sade defined the concept of coffee-table music and the film careers of "Brat Pack" members Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez and Rob Lowe were launched (Repeat) 2.10am Re : Covered Ash perform Burn Baby Burn and the Buzzcocks' I Don't Mind, Idlewild play American English and their take on the Cure's Boys Don't Cry and A1 deliver their rendition of Bryan Adams's Summer of 69 plus their own track Make It Good. Presented by Dermot O'Leary 2.40am Closedown Boxing Day Thursday 26th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast presented by Bill Turnbull 9.00am Great Railway Journeys Singapore to Bangkok, actor Stephen Tompkinson enjoys the Eastern and Oriental Express (Repeat) 9.55am The World at War Stalingrad The legend of German mastery on land was dispelled by their defeat at Stalingrad. Many were killed as the army was beaten for the first time. (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War Wolf Pack Defeat in the Atlantic looms for the Allies as Germany's attempts to starve Britain by attacking ships bringing supplies from North America prove successful. (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Film : Little Women (1949) Period drama adapted from Louisa May Alcott's novel. New England, 1860s : with their father away fighting in the Civil War, the March sisters are left to be brought up by their mother. Soon they are experiencing the joy and pain of romance 1.35pm Film : In Harm's Way (1965) Second World War action drama, showing as part of the John Wayne in ... strand, portraying the fortunes of two US Navy officers. Captain Rockwell Torrey is sent in search of the Japanese fleet, while his friend Commander Paul Eddington discovers a personal tragedy (b&w) 4.15pm Steptoe and Son Men of Letters The pair take up journalism. Starring Wilfred Brambell and Harry H Corbett (Repeat) 4.45pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Learning to Drive Radio star David Jacobs guests as Frank starts yet another new job in the 1975 Christmas special (Repeat) 5.15pm Weakest Link Special Nine hairdressers take on the "queen of mean" to win up to £10,000 6.20pm Film : The Alamo (1960) continuing the season of films in the John Wayne in ... strand with this historical western, which is directed by and stars Wayne. A re-creation of events in the town of San Antonio in 1836, when a band of Texans and their supporters battled against overwhelming odds to defend a Spanish mission from Mexican troops 9.00pm Dead Ringers topical comedy as the quintet send up stars. Last in the current series 9.30pm Arena : Radio Ha! Double bill of documentaries that go behind the scenes of two of Radio 4's most popular comedy shows. 1) Meet the Dead Ringers In a world of mimicry and satire, do the Dead Ringers team know who they really are? Meet Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Mark Perry, Kevin Connelly and Phil Cornwell, whose impressions of everyone from Anne Robinson and Sven-Goran Eriksson to George Bush and Tony Blair recently made the move to TV 10.30pm Arena : Radio Ha! 2) It's Time for Just a Minute Not many can talk for minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation - but, for 35 years, Just a Minute panellists have done just that. Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Linda Smith and Ross Noble continue the story, with referee Nicholas Parsons forever trying to keep the unruly quartet under control 11.30pm The Office It's bad news in the last of the first series, as Brent hears his Slough branch is to be merged. Though there will be losses, his position is safe. Can he let his team down? (Repeat) 12.00 Never the Mind the Buzzcocks Tony Blackburn, Gary Moore, Mint Royale's Chris Baker and comedian Jackie Clune guest on another slice of the comic quiz, featuring Mark Lamarr (Repeat) 12.30am I Love 1985 Miami Vice, Max Headroom and Live Aid dominated TV screens, Bruce Springsteen and Prince filled the airwaves and hardy perennials Doc Marten and Levi's ruled the roost in the fashion world. Singer, model and Bond villain Grace Jones hosts a look back at 1985 2.00am Re : Covered Gabrielle performs her own Out of Reach and Carole King's It's Too Late, Mercury Rev play their Little Rhymes and Black Sabbath's Planet Caravan, and Travis offer their Flowers in the Window and Queen's Killer Queen. Host Dermot O'Leary interviews the artists 2.30am Closedown Friday 27th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.50am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Can't Get Enough....Music 12.20pm Butterflies (Repeat) 12:50pm Steptoe and Son (Repeat) 1.35pm Racing 3.35pm Flog It! 4.35pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.20pm Weakest Link Special 6.05pm Film : The Horse Soldiers (1959) 8.00pm The Joy of Gardening 9.00pm No Night Is Too Long 11.00pm The Office 11.30pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.00am I Love 1986 1.30am Re : Covered Saturday 28th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Weekend 24 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Can't Get Enough ...Television 12.20pm Witness 12.30pm Choir of the Year 2.00pm Columbo 3.30pm Perry Mason : the Case of the Defiant Daughter 5.00pm One Man and His Dog 6.10pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (Repeat) 7.05pm The World at War (b&w and Colour) 8.00pm PG Wodehouse - Lost Overseas 9.00pm Peter Cook - at a Slight Angle to the Universe 10.30pm Peter Cook - a Posthumorous Tribute 11.35pm The Office 12.05am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.35am I Love 1987 2.05am Re : Covered Sunday 29th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Weekend 24 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Can't Get Enough... Video Games 12.20pm The Laurel and Hardy Murder Case (b&w) 12.50pm Film : The Pearl of Death (1944) (b&w) 2.00pm Columbo : Uneasy Lies the Crown 3.30pm Perry Mason : the Case of the Musical Murder 5.05pm Film : Stranded : the Swiss Family Robinson Adventure (2001) 8.00pm Top Gear 9.00pm The Fight.... Bovey v Gervais 10.00pm The Kumars at No 42 Christmas Special 2002 10.30pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Christmas Show 11.00pm Shooting Stars 11.40pm The Office 12.10am I Love 1988 1.40am Re:Covered Monday 30th December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys: Crewe to Crewe 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.50am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.35am Laurel and Hardy : Come Clean 11.55am Film : Terror by Night (1946) (b&w) 1.20pm Columbo 2.55pm Miss Marple : The Murder at the Vicarage 4.30pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.15pm Weakest Link Special 6.00pm The Simpsons 6.20pm The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 6.45pm Farscape 7.30pm Blood of the Vikings (Revised repeat) 8.00pm University Challenge 8.30pm Mastermind Celebrity Special 9.00pm Film : LA Confidential (1997) 11.10pm The Office 11.40pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.10am I Love 1989 1.40am Re : Covered New Year's Eve Tuesday 31st December 2002 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.50am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Laurel and Hardy : Beau Chumps 12.15pm Film : The House of Fear (1944) (b&w) 1.25pm Columbo 2.55pm Miss Marple : At Bertram's Hotel 4.40pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.25pm Weakest Link Special 6.10pm Film : The Comancheros (1961) 7.55pm Happy New Year 8.00pm The Entertainers Christmas Special 9.00pm Fame, Set and Match 10.00pm TOTP2 11.00pm Jools' Annual Hootenanny 2002 1.10am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 1.40am Re : Covered New Year's Day Wednesday 1st January 2003 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am Wildlife on Two : The Wild Bush Budgie 11.15am New Year's Day Concert 2003 from Vienna 12.35am Laurel and Hardy : Thicker (b&w) 12.55am Laurel and Hardy : Going Bye Bye (b&w) 1.15pm Columbo 2.45pm Miss Marple : Sleeping Murder 4.30pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.15pm Weakest Link Special 6.00pm Ultimate Wild Night 9.00pm Our Top Ten Treasures 10.00pm Film : Platoon (1986) 11.55pm The Office 12.25am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.55am TOTP2 Presents... Dionne Warwick 1.25am Elvis Re : covered Thursday 2nd January 2003 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Laurel and Hardy : Oliver the Eighth (b&w) 12.05pm Watching the Detectives Film : Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) (b&w) 1.15pm Columbo 2.45pm Miss Marple : Nemesis 4.30pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.15pm Weakest Link Special 6.00pm The Simpsons 6.20pm The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 6.45pm Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7.30pm The Good Life 8.00pm The Joy of Home 9.00pm Film : Little Voice (1998) 10.30pm Newsnight 11.20pm The Office 11.50pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12.20am Film : The Pawnbroker (1965) (b&w) Friday 3rd January 2003 BBC2 6.00am Breakfast 9.00am Great Railway Journeys 9.55am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 10.45am The World at War (b&w and Colour) (Repeat) 11.40am Laurel and Hardy : Scram! (b&w) 12.00pm Film : The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) (b&w) 1.20pm Columbo 2.50pm Miss Marple : A Pocketful of Rye 4.30pm Ready Steady Cook Special 5.15pm Weakest Link Special 6.00pm The Simpsons 6.20pm The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 6.45pm Robot Wars: the Sixth Wars 7.30pm The Good Life 8.00pm Gardeners' World : Farewell to Alan 9.00pm The Lost World of Tyntesfield 10.00pm Porridge 10.30pm Newsnight 11.00pm Newsnight Review 11.35pm The Lady and the Champ 12.35pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 1.05am Buffy the Vampire Slayer |