Christmas TV

For many years now, families have gathered together on Christmas Day to enjoy Christmas lunch and Christmas telly.
Below you can find listings of every programme broadcast on British television on December 25th during the twentieth century.

<< Christmas Day 1947 >>

This year’s live play, ‘Tons of Money’, was first performed in April 1922 at the Shaftesbury Theatre. It would be adapted for television again in 1959 when it was shown on Boxing Day.




	BBC TELEVISION SERVICE
	15.00	His Majesty the King
			A Christmas Message to the Commonwealth and Empire
			(sound only) God Save the King
	15.15 - 16.00	A Grand Christmas Party
			is being held at the Star and Garter Home for disabled soldiers and sailors at Richmond, Surrey. Children of all ages are invited to join the patients, their families and friends, and members of the staff who are being entertained by Nat Allen and his Orchestra with Joan Anderson, Ken Crossley, Donald Purchese, 'Alfie' Bass Presented for television by Bill Ward and Campbell Logan
	20.00	Christmas Magic
			Jasper Maskelyne and Company in 'Hey Presto’
	20.45	Tons of Money
			A farce by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine
			Most of the action of the play takes place in the lounge, garden, and kitchen of the Allington's house overlooking the river at Marlow. Time: the present Settings designed by James Bould Produced by Desmond Davis
	22.15 - 22.30	News
			(sound only)
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