CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS TV 1999
Christmas Eve Friday 24th December 1999
5.50am Children's programmes
Animal Alphabet
today's letter is J (Repeat)
5.55am Sesame Street
pre-school educational fun
7.00am Big Spot
chart-topper Lolly demonstrates her skating skills
7.25am Insecktors
double-bill, Flynne is captured by the Kruds (Repeat)
8.00am The Big Breakfast
with Johnny Vaughan, Liza Tarbuck, Sara Cox and Richard Bacon
10.00am The Bigger Breakfast
with Dermot O'Leary, Josie Turner
Malibu
Scott is suspicious when a photographer promises to make Samantha a famous model
10.35am Buzz
entertainment magazine
11.10am Dawson's Creek
Bessie seeks help to deliver her baby (Repeat)
12.05pm The Bigger Breakfast
Dermot O'Leary and Josie Turner round of the morning's fun
12.25pm Film : The Three Worlds of Gulliver (1959)
fantasy adventure starring Kerwin Matthews
2.20pm Christmas on the Line
service from the Calvary Baptist Church, Accra, Ghana which is on the Greenwich Meridian
3.20pm Collectors' Lot
with Debbie Thrower, Sarah Greene
3.50pm Fifteen to One
elimination quiz
4.30pm Countdown
with Richard Whiteley
4.55pm Pet Rescue Christmas Awards
with Anna Meredith, Mike Wilkinson
5.25pm Andi Meets Toy Story 2
Andi Peters with a look behind the scenes of the forthcoming movie
6.25pm TFI Friday
with Chris Evans
followed by
News Summary
7.30pm Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century
The Cuban Missile Crisis, comic retrospective re-enacted by Desmond Oliver Dingle, Raymond Box
8.00pm Christmas at River Cottage
with Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall
8.30pm Brookside
9.00pm Christmas Top Ten
Noddy Holder with a rundown of the greatest yuletide hits
10.35pm Snow Graham Norton
a festive celebration of comedy and chat with Graham Norton
11.15pm Something for the Weekend Christmas Show
festive fun presented by Denise Van Outen
11.55pm TFI Friday (Repeat)
1.00am 4 Later
Vidzilla
Nige and Stef introduce the cult classic
1.05am Film : Godzilla (1954)
horror adventure in Japanese with English subtitles (b&w)
3.00am Vidzilla
previewing the next Godzilla film
3.05am Godzilla Rides Again (1955)
science-fiction horror in Japanese with English subtitles (b&w)
4.30am The Real Jesus Christ (Repeat)
5.25am Countdown (Repeat)
Christmas Day Saturday 25th December 1999
5.55am Children's programmes
Elmo Saves Christmas
Elmo learns you can keep the spirit of Christmas alive
6.55am Ivor the Engine
Jones arranges for Ivor to go for a paddle on the beach, animation
7.05am Really Wild Animals
beasts in the cold
7.30am Princess Sissi
Sissi is arrested
8.00am Film : Tom and Jerry : the Movie (1992)
feature length animation
9.30am Film : Andre (1994)
family adventure starring Keith Carradine
11.15am Father Christmas
classic animation of the Raymond Briggs' book voiced by Mel Smith (Repeat)
11.45am Granpa
animation based on the book by John Burningham
12.15pm Film : Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
mythical adventure
2.10pm Working with Dinosaurs
documentary looking at the influence of American special-effects man Ray Harryhausen
3.00pm Ali G's Alternative Christmas Message
3.15pm Fifteen to One
quiz show
4.55pm Countdown Grand Final
with Richard Whiteley, Carol Vorderman
then
News Summary
5.40pm Film : Woodlanders (1997)
starring Emily Woof, Rufus Sewell Première
7.30pm Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century
Man on the Moon, penultimate episode of this comedy series
8.05pm The Queen
8.15pm 4 DANCE
Duet for the Betterment of "A"
part of a season of new works for TV by Britain's best contemporary choreographers,
ballet by Will Tuckett
8.40pm Powder Her Face
an adaption for TV by Margaret Williams of David Aiden's 1999 Aldeburgh Festival
production of Thoma Adès acclaimed opera
10.45pm Ali G's Alternative Christmas Message (Repeat)
11.00pm Film : Time Bandits (1981)
fantasy comedy starring John Cleese, Sean Connery
1.10am Film : Kagemusha (1980)
4.00am 4 Later
The Other Side
Reclaiming Eve, four women from very different backgrounds go on a pilgrimage to the
ancient goddess sites of south-west England
5.05am Present Spirits
a short Christmas ghost story film by author Leslie Thomas
5.35am Countdown
game show (Repeat)
Boxing Day Sunday 26th December 1999
6.05am Children's programmes
The Pink Panther Show
festive feline fun (Repeat)
6.30am The Real Life Adventures of Professor Thompson
the professor and Frida are attacked in India (Repeat)
7.00am The Magic School Bus
today, butterflies (Repeat)
7.25am Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Ickus dreams of winning the Amulet of Enfarc
7.40am Bug Alert
puppet animation
8.05am Investigators
the young team package anything in sight and show 21 ways to pop bubble wrap
8.25am Inspector Gadget
more high-tech havoc (Repeat)
9.00am T4
with Dermot O'Leary in America
Johnny Bravo
Johnny is made "King of the Beach"
9.35am Buzz
with guests chef Ed Baines, singers Sheryl Crow, Ricky Martin & TV host Chris Cleverly
10.35am Planet Pop
Mark Crumpton talks to S Club 7
10.55am Hollyoaks
12.50pm Film : The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
fantasy adventure starring Kerwin Matthews
2.30pm Film : The Adventures of Pinnochio (1996)
starring Martin Landau Première
4.10pm The Snowman
animation (Repeat)
4.45pm The Bear
animation with music from Charlotte Church (Repeat)
followed by
News Summary
5.15pm Hey Mr Producer!
a Tribute to Cameron Mackintosh tribute to the legendary producer
with a whole host of hit shows to his credit including Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Cats,
The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Oliver!. Guests include Michael Ball, Dame Judi Dench,
Ruthie Henshall, Elaine Paige, Jonathan Pryce, Lea Scalonga, Julia McKenzie
7.10pm 4 DANCE
Critical Mass
a duet for two men, an abstract dance conceived by Russell Maliphant
in collaboration with director David Hinton
7.30pm Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century
Impeachment of the President, comic hiistory of this century with Desmond Oliver Dingle,
Raymand Box
8.00pm Great Exhibitions
Jonathan Glancey explores the history of past "Great Exhibitions" between 1890 and 1939
in England and France
9.00pm In the Footsteps of Elizabeth David
European Commissioner Chris Patten traces the remarkable life of the pioneering food writer
10.00pm One on One with Elton John
David Frost interviews Elton John
11.05pm Today at the Test
cricket, highlights of the third test match between South Africa and England in Durban
11.40pm Film : Ridicule (1996)
historical drama set in 1780s France, in French with English subtitles Première
1.35am Film : The Innocents (1961)
horror based on 'Turning of the screw' by Henry James starring Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave,
Peter Wyngarde (b&w)
3.20am 4 Later
Vidzilla
preview of the following Godzilla film with Nigel Buckland and Stef Gardiner
3.25am Film : Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster (1965)
science-fiction horror, in Japanese with English subtitles
5.00am Season's Greetings
the Nativity Story
5.15am Countdown
game show (Repeat)
Bank Holiday Monday 27th December 1999
5.50am Children's programmes
Alfie Atkins
Alfie is suspected of theft
6.00am Sesame Street
the gang hold a surprise party for Linda
6.55am The Magic Roundabout
more carousel capers with Dougal and friends
7.00am Investigators
the team make banana pizza and toothpaste cake
7.25am Insecktors
a double helping of computer-animated adventures
8.00am The Big Breakfast
weekday entertainment from Johnny Vaughan, Liza Tarbuck, Sara Cox
10.00am The Morning Line
horse-racing news and tips for today's cards
11.00am Film : The Pagemaster (1994)
children's animated/live action adventure starring Macaulay Culkin
12.30pm Racing from Kempton Park
(12.40, 1.10, 1.45, 2.20, 2.55 races plus the 1.30 from Wetherby and the 2.40 from Leopardstown)
3.30pm Collectors' Lot
a look at more unusual collections
4.00pm Fifteen to One Classics
memorable moments from the knockout quiz
4.30pm Countdown : Champion of Champions
presented by Richard Whiteley
4.55pm Brookside
omnibus
then
News Summary
7.25pm Today at the Test
cricket, highlights of South Africa v England
8.00pm In the Footsteps of Elizabeth David
part two presented by Chris Patten
9.00pm Film : Multiplicity (1996)
fantasy comedy starring Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell Première
11.10pm Film : Fetishes (1997)
documentary about Pandora's Box a club in the Manhattan district of New York which gives
men and women the opportunity to realise any sexual fantasy provided they have the money
to pay for it.
12.45am Stand-up Perrier
Pick of the Fringe Shows at Her Majesty's Theatre, London featuring promising comedians
Al Murray, Terry Alderton, Ben 'n' Arn
1.50am 4 Later
Vidzilla
Nige and Stef preview the following film
1.55am Film : Godzilla v Mothra (1964)
Sci-fi horror, in Japanese with English subtitles
3.35am Vidzilla
Nige and Stef preview the following film
3.40am Film : The Return of Godzilla (1984)
Bank Holiday Tuesday 28th December 1999
5.30am Children's programmes
The Magic Roundabout
animated fun
5.35am The Magic Keeper
Johnny Morris visits Bristol and Twycross zoos (Repeat)
6.00am Sesame Street
Baby Bear tries to play with Elmo but he can't stay awake (Repeat)
6.55am The Magic Roundabout
more antics with Dougal the dog and friends
7.05am Investigators
the team test out fizzy drinks and prove they know no fear
7.25am Insektors
a double bill of adventures
8.00am The Big Breakfast
morning magazine show hosted by Johnny Vaughan, Liza Tarbuck, Sara Cox
10.00am The Bigger Breakfast
morning entertainment with Dermot O'Leary and Josie d'Arby
Malibu
Scott and Samantha get Murray a date to stop him hanging around
10.35am Planet Pop
news, reviews and interviews from the pop-music world
11.10am Dawson's Creek
12.05pm The Bigger Breakfast
Dermot O'Leary and Josie d'Arby round off the morning's entertainment
12.25pm Planet Pop Christmas
another chance to see the seasonal episodes shown previously (Repeat)
12.55pm Racing from Kempton Park
(1.10, 1.45, 2.20, 2.55 races plus the 2.40 from Leopardstown)
3.15pm Countdown Grand Final (Repeat)
4.00pm Fifteen to One Classics
William G Stewart hosts a classic episode
4.30pm Countdown : Champions of Champions
with Richard Whiteley
4.55pm Ricki Lake
his guests reveal what they really wanted for Christmas
5.30pm Hollyoaks
7.00pm Today at the Test
cricket, highlights from South Africa v England
followed by
News Summary
7.35pm 4 DANCE
Pointe Blank
today's film is by choreographer Mark Baldwin
8.00pm The 1900 House : a Year to Remember
9.35pm Hitler and Stalin : Twin Tyrants
documentary comparing the two
11.10pm Film : The Boys from Brazil (1978)
starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason
1.30am 4 Later
Vidzilla
Nige and Stef introduce the Godzilla film
1.35am Film : Godzilla v Hedora (1971)
Science-fiction horror, in Japanese with English subtitles
3.10am Vidzilla
previewing the next Godzilla film
3.15am Film : Godzilla's Revenge (1969)
Science-fiction horror, in Japanese with English subtitles
4.30am Got Any Gear?
clubland style and fashion
4.40am Eurospotters
the European club scene
4.55am Improvisations
music- from the fairs of India to the medieval sounds of Spain (until 5.55am)
