The broadcasting days were getting longer. This year, the BBC didn't end their Christmas Eve broadcast until 1.0am on Christmas morning, restarting again at 11am. For the final time, they took a short break in the afternoon, before going from 2.30pm until midnight.
| BBC TELEVISION SERVICE | ASSOCIATED-REDIFFUSION | | ||||
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BBC TELEVISION SERVICE | ||||
01.00 | Closedown | |||
11.00 | The Crib, the Cross and the Crown | |||
A Family Service for Christmas Morning From Westbury Park Methodist Church, Bristol Minister, the Rev. R. Talbot Watkins, M.C. Bidding; Act of Confession; The Lord's Prayer Hymn: Christians, awake, salute the happy morn (M.H.B. 120) The story of the birth of Jesus as told by St. Luke: read by a parent Benedictus (Blessed be the Lord God of Israel) The story of how the shepherds beard the good news: read by a child Hymn: Away in a manger (M.H.B. 860) (led by the Junior Choir) The meaning of Christ's coming as related by St. John: read. by the Minister Prayers of Intercession; The General Thanksgiving Hymn: Angels from the realms of glory (M.H.B. 119) Address Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (M.H.B. 118) Collect for Christmas Day; Blessing Organist. B. N. Wybourne | ||||
11.50 - 12.20 | Cerdyn Nadolig- I Gymru Gyfan | |||
Egwyl gartrefol ar fore'r Wyl Cyflwynir y rhaglen gan Ifan O. Williams (Record lad y BBC) | ||||
14.30 | Royal Prologue | |||
See panel and page 3 Cameraman, Peter Hamilton ; Editor. Larry Toft Recordists, Frank Dale and Bob Saunders Producer's assistants, Richmond Harding and Jennifer Hammond | ||||
15.00 | Her Majesty THE QUEEN | |||
15.15 | 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 including: D'Avall, the Musical Boy Wonder - Putzai, the Sensational Springboard Troupe - Bergam, the Human Fly - Yan's Circus on Strings - Peggy O'Farrell's 24 Tiny Tappers - Michael and Sasha Coca - Walter Lucken's Geese - Windy Blow - 'Bareback' Ballerina - The Masked Rider - Frank Harty - The Football Dogs Ring-Master of Ceremonies, Jon Pertwee Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra Circus presentation by Ronnie Smart at Winkfield Zoo, near Windsor Television production by DEREK BURRELL-DAVIS | ||||
16.15 | North-west Stampede | |||
A film 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. See page 8 | ||||
17.30 | 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 Music composed by Kenneth Savidge and played by Alfred Edwards and Jeanne Chevreau Film editor, Paul Kahn Photographed and directed by Tony Sopbi | ||||
18.00 | News | |||
18.05 | On the Twelfth Day | |||
A film Produced by George K. Arthur Devised and directed by Wendy Toye with sets and costumes designed by Ronald Searle An enchanting and comical fantasy based on the traditional Christmas song | ||||
18.25 | Christmas Night with the Stars | |||
A specially recorded programme featuring your favourite light entertainment artists Introduced by * DAVID NIXON * Cast in order of appearance: * CHARLIE CHESTER * with Eric ' Jeeves * Grier The George Mitchell Singer@ and The Television Toppers * THE BEVERLEY SISTERS * CHARLIE DRAKE * with Dave Freeman * PERRY COMO * * TED RAY * with Kenneth Connor * DAVID NIXON * with Sheila Holt * TONY HANCOCK * with Tottie Truman-Taylor Alec Bregonzi and Percy Edwards * VERA LYNN * with The Lynnettes * JIMMY EDWARDS * with Arthur Howard, John Stirling David Langford and Jeremy Roughtoo * BILLY COTTON * and his Band with Alan Breeze and The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes * JACK WARNER * with Arthur Rigby Jeannette Hutchinson, Peter Byrne Anthony Parker, Moira Mannion and Graham Ashley Continuity written by DAVID WINTAKER Scripts specially written by: CHARLIE CHESTER, CHARLIE DRAKE RAY GALTON AND ALAN SIMPSON FRANK MUIR AND DENIS NORDEN GEORGE WADMORE, TED WILLIS Orchestras conducted by: ERIC ROBINSON, GEORGE CLOUSTON Edited by Ron Spillane Associate producer. John Street Produced by GRAEME MUIR | ||||
19.40 | Harry Belafonte | |||
The distinguished American artist in a programme of music and song specially chosen for Christmas Night Produced by Bryan Sears Musicians: Millard Thomas Vic Messer (guitar) (guitar) Daniel Barrajanos Norman Keenan (conga drums) (bass) The George Mitchell Singers and The Orchestra (Leader. David McCallum ) Conducted by ROBERT CORMAN Executive producer, PHILIP STEIN The programme presented by * Belafonte Presents, Incorporated * | ||||
20.25 | Top Hat (1935) | |||
An Astaire-Rogers musical starring FRED ASTAIRE and GINGER ROGERS with Edward Everett Horton Helen Broderick and Eric Blore Featuring the ever-popular Irving Berlin numbers, Top Hat. White Tie, and Tails,' 'Cheek to Cheek.' ' Isn't this a lovely day? ' and ' Piccolino ' The greatest of all musical-comedy teams in the cinema, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, made many films which are evergreen in the memory of an older generation, and no less popular with the younger. ' Top Hat ' is, by general agreement, the best of them all. It is a backstage story, and the setting is London, with a trip to Venice. | ||||
22.00 | News | |||
22.05 | The Hurt Mind | |||
Mental Health National Appeal by Christopher Mayhew, M.P. Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to Christopher Mayhew, [address removed] Many will remember the series of programmes on ' The Hurt Mind ', and tonight Christopher Mayhew appeals on behalf of the work being done by the National Association for Mental Health and the Mental Health Research Fund in combating the many forms of mental sickness in children and adults. | ||||
22.10 | The Black Eye | |||
with DAVID KOSSOFF, JAMES MACTAGGART, ROBERT URQUHART | ||||
by JAMES BRIDIE Produced by Campbell Logan Others taking part: DOROTHY BIBBY, LESLIE Blackater, ROSEMARY Eadik MARGERY HARRIS, CLAIRE ISBISTER, TONI McGkttigan MAITLAND DALGLISH, TOM FIDELO, JOHN MacRitchie DONALD Mainwaring, GLEN Mazen, KEITH RICHARDSON DAVID WEBSTER The action takes place in Glasgow at the Windlestraws' home; Angus Windlestraw's office; at George's lodgings, and in an hotel lounge. Designer, Robert MacGowan From the BBC's television studios in Scotland | ||||
23.40 | The Candlemaker | |||
An animated cartoon film telling the story of a boy at Christmas lIme-the candlemaker's son who failed in his duty and then was allowed to put things right | ||||
23.52 | Christmas Day Epilogue | |||
'Mary's Boy Child' sung by Harry Belafonte | ||||
ASSOCIATED-REDIFFUSION | ||||
11.00 | Christmas Morning Service | |||
from the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, Rudgwick, Sussex. Conducted by the Vicar, the Rev John Tanner An Associated-Rediffusion Network Presentation | ||||
12.15 | Close-Up | |||
Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures | ||||
McDonald Hobley introduces sequences from this academy award-winning nature series, including the latest, Secrets of Life. | ||||
12.45 | Christmas Box | |||
The Wicked Witch, the Fairy Queen, a visit to Toyland and laughter and song for everyone. Your hostess is Noele Gordon. with music and merriment from Jerry Allen and his TV Trio, Eula Parker, Jean Morton, Roy Edwards, Pat Barnes, Dulcie Sawyer, The Mactweedles and The Concords. An ATV Network Production | ||||
14.00 | Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra | |||
with guest stars from the Commonwealth Shirley Abicair (Australia), Edmund Hockridge (Canada), Dickie Valentine (Great Britain), Victor Soverall (Trinidad), Inia te Wiata (New Zealand), Eve Boswell (South Africa) An ATV Network Production | ||||
15.00 | Her Majesty the Queen | |||
From Sandringham House, Her Majesty The Queen broadcasts her Christmas message to the Commonwealth. | ||||
15.15 | From All of Us to All of You | |||
Walt Disney presents an all-cartoon Christmas show featuring: Tinkerbell, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, the mischievous chipmunks Chip 'n' Dale, and Jiminy Crickett who sings "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio. | ||||
16.15 | Carroll Levis Junior Discoveries | |||
including Keith Hamshere, Barbara Denman, The Acro Trio, The Bobcats, Yvonne de Souza, Gillian Dennis, Glenda Collins, Angela Ferman and Deanna Conway, St Anne's Children's Choir, Christine Bellman. Accompanied by the Jackie Brown Quartet An ATV Network Telerecording | ||||
17.00 | Christmas in Cyprus | |||
While we celebrate Christmas in our homes, the Security Forces still have a job to do in this beautiful but embittered island. An Associated-Rediffusion Network Production | ||||
17.30 | Spotlight | |||
Musicals | ||||
Presented by Richard Attenborough who introduces sequences from famous M-G-M musicals, including Anchors Aweigh, An American in Paris and tom thumb. Among the stars viewers will see are Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Betty Hutton, Howard Keel and Russ Tamblyn. An Associated-Rediffusion Network Production | ||||
18.05 | News, Weather | |||
The latest from the newsroom of ITN. Weather Forecast | ||||
18.20 | Joyful and Triumphant | |||
The Story of the Nativity as seen in the paintings of the great masters, and as recounted in the Bible. With the voices of Peter Barkworth, Charmian Eyre, Brewster Mason, David Spencer, George Bishop, Winifred Oughton An ATV Network Production | ||||
18.45 | Max Bygraves Entertains | |||
starring Max Bygraves with Guest artists Bernard Bresslaw, Alma Cogan, Jackie Dennis, Jack Jackson, Glen Mason, Lita Roza and The Irving Davies Dancers, The Cliff Adams Singers, Members of the Parkstone Sea Training School At the piano Bob Dixon Jack Parnell and his Orchestra An ATV Network Production | ||||
19.30 | Double Your Money | |||
starring Hughie Green In the Christmas edition of this programme, all the contestants are children. An Associated-Rediffusion Network Presentation | ||||
20.00 | Alf's Button | |||
A musical version of W. D. Darlington's famous play. starring Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Dick Bentley. with Jeremy Hawk, Michael Brennan, Patricia Laffan, Maudie Edwards, Ronan O'Casey, Eileen Gourlay, Gavin Gordon, Frederick Schiller, Steve Plytas, Ian Wilson, Dominic Roche. Guest artist Bill Fraser The George Mitchell Singers, Van Phillips and his Orchestra An Associated-Rediffusion Network Production | ||||
21.00 | New Look | |||
Christmas Edition | ||||
A Revue for Television with television's newest stars Bruce Forsyth, Roy Castle, Joe Baker and Jack Douglas, Ronnie Stevens, Gillian Moran, Joyce Blair, Stephanie Voss, The Vernons Girls (Routine by Leslie Cooper), Jack Parnell and his Orchestra An ATV Network Telerecording | ||||
22.00 | News | |||
The latest from the newsroom of ITN. | ||||
22.05 | The Maltese Falcon (1941) | |||
An intriguing murder mystery. Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet. (Previously televised June 10, 1957) Followed by The Weather A final forecast presented by Associated-Rediffusion. The Epilogue and Close-down | ||||
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