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.
Episode 317 of Coronation Street was the second Christmas Day episode, while over on the BBC, episode 90 of Z-Cars, 'It Never Rains...' was the first to be shown on this special day.
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| BBC tv | ||||
| 01.15 | Closedown | |||
| 09.00 | GWELSOM El SEREN EF | |||
| Myfyrdod ar Wyl y Geni o dan arweiniad Y PARCH. WILLIAM MORRIS Cenir yr emynau gan gõr Y TABERNACL, CAERDYDD Arweinydd a Chorfeistr. ARWEL Hughes Cynhyrchydd, TREGELLES WILLIAMS Cyfarwyddwr, GEORGE OWEN We Saw His Star: Welsh meditation | ||||
| 09.30 | Her Majesty the Queen | |||
| A sound recording of The Queen's Christmas message This broadcast may also be heard on BBC Radio followed by NEWS HEADLINES | ||||
| 09.35 | Ring of Bright Water | |||
| He has married me with a ring, a ring of bright water whose ripples travel from the heart of the sea Gavin Maxwell talks to W. Gordon Smith at Camusfearna in the Scottish Highlands, the 'embattled position' in which he lives and writes about himself and his famous otters Film cameraman, Norman Shepherd Sound, Charles Clark, John Goodwin Film editor, Bob Gautrey Producer, W. GORDON SMITH | ||||
| 10.00 | zizou THE ALPINE CAT | |||
| A film from France A stray cat turns up at a small village in the French Alps and is adopted by the warden of the refuge hut there. Zizou, as they call it, seems strangely attracted by the peaks and goes out every morning with the climbers. | ||||
| 10.15 | Watch with Mother | |||
| Andy Pandy Maria Bird brings Andy to play with your small children and invites them to join in the songs and games Audrey ATTERBURY and MOLLY GIBSON pull the strings GLADYS WHITRED sings the songs BBC film | ||||
| 10.30 | Morning Service | |||
| from YORK MINSTER Preacher, The Archbishop of York Music under the direction of FRANCIS JACKSON includes Hark the herald angels sing Presented for TV by Peter Hamilton | ||||
| 11.30 | Frankie Howerd | |||
| invites you to MEET THE KIDS in hospital this Christmas BBC Outside Broadcast cameras make their annual visit to the Hospital for Sick Children Great Ormond Street, London Presented by Robin Scott Frankie Howerd Is In 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ' at the Strand Theatre. London | ||||
| 12.15 | The Red Stallion | |||
| A film directed by Lesley Selander When he learns that his grandmother is to lose her ranch, young Joel secretly trains his stallion. Big Red, in the hope that it will become a champion racehorse and pay off their debts. | ||||
| 13.30 | Carols for Christmas Day | |||
| Introduced by Sir Malcolm Sargent who conducts the ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY in the famous Carol Concert they give each Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Produced for TV by JOHN VERNON | ||||
| 14.00 | Walt Disney | |||
| Walt Disney has made many feature films and cartoons based on British stories, or with British actors and technicians David Tomlinson introduces scenes from some of these, including ALICE IN WONDERLAND PETER PAN TREASURE ISLAND ROBIN HOOD THE RELUCTANT DRAGON THE ADVENTURES OF MR. TOAD SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS MARY POPPINS DR. SYN, ALIAS THE SCARECROW THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA THE SWORD IN THE STONE Films by courtesy of Walt Disney Presented by Richard Evans | ||||
| 15.00 | Billy Smart's Circus | |||
| brings to Britain and presents to Europe the world's foremost performers In The Greatest Show on Earth with THE JESTER'S JAMBOREE Britain's youngest showman makes his debut and scores of artists and animals circle the arena AERIALISTIC EXTRAVAGANZA Everything happens all the time with eleven aerialists: featuring the Roeber Sisters and starring Alma Piaia CYCLING CZECHMATES The six incomparable Kludskyi ACROBATS HILARIOUS Les Najarros are the fastest and the funniest ENTRY OF THE ECCENTRICS Frank Harty, Speedy Stilts Gonzales, Little Brian, Spuggy, Alby Austin, and The Sloans THE PERILOUS PENDULUM In the peak of the Big Top are the remarkable revolving Stawickis MUSIC AND MADNESS In the French style from the Impeccable Pipo, Mimile, and Darlo CIRCUS IN MINIATURE Harold's beautiful, wire-walking, cycling, free-flying budgerigars FLYING FLAMENCO The superb Arturo Segura dances, balances, and bounds on a high-tension tightrope THE CANDLE GAG Incredible markmanshlp from Portugal's Luftman clowns ELEPHANTASIA Billy Smart Jr. presents an unsurpassable spectacle SWING HIGH, SWING LONELY Starring the sensational American Gerard Soules, the most daring solo trapeze artist in the world A LIVING CHRISTMAS CARD to you from Billy Smart and all the artists Programme introduced by Harry Towb THE GEORGE MITCHELL SINGERS Ringmaster, ARES DE WIT Musical director, JACK ANSELL Circus presentation. RONNIE and DAVID SMART Producer, DEREK BURRELL-DAVIS Billy Smart's Circus is appearing at the Queen's Hall. Leeds | ||||
| 16.05 | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd | |||
| A comedy adventure film starring BUD ABBOTT, LOU COSTELLO and CHARLES LAUGHTON Directed by Charles Lamont There are high jinks on the high seas when Abbott and Costello cross cutlasses with the infamous, blood-curdling Captain Kidd. | ||||
| 17.15 | Sooty | |||
| Sweep and Harry Corbett invite you to SOOTY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY Producer, TREVOR HILL From the North Sooty, Sweep, and Harry Corbett are appearing at the Prince Charles Theatre, London | ||||
| 17.30 | The News | |||
| 17.40 | The Mills Family | |||
| John, Mary, Juliet, Hayley and Jonathan Mills make an after-tea appeal on behalf of . Freedom from Hunger A campaign ' to help the hungry to help themselves ' Contributions, preferably by crossed postal order or cheque, will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to: [address removed] | ||||
| 17.45 | Dick Whittington | |||
| starring TERRY SCOTT HUGH LLOYD REG VARNEY Cast in order of appearance. Citizens, sailors, strolling players. and slaves played by THE TOMMY SHAW DANCERS Ann Berrecloth, Sandra Blair Ann Bullen, Pat Cassy Jean Cragg, Val Denester Doreen Hermitage. Wendy Holland Dawn Hughes, Maggie Lee Nicky Springfield. Barbara Staveley Neil Fitzwilliam. Louis Godfrey Peter Gordino, John Gordon Bernard Jamison. Leon Ward The GEORGE MITCHELL SINGERS Eve Blanchard, Marilyn Dougan Margaret Eaves. Margaret Lawler Eddie Brooks, Alan Cooper Carl Ewer. Les Rawlings The ERIC ROBINSON ORCHESTRA Leader, Antony Gilbert Conducted by Eric Robinson Adapted for television by JOHN LAW and HARRY CARLISLE Book and original songs by JOHN LAW Original music by GORDON FRANKS Vocal arrangements by George Mitchell Musical arrangements by Gordon Franks and Peter Akister Choreography by Tommy Shaw and David Harding Directed by PETER WHITMORE Produced by HARRY CARLISLE Reg Varney Is appearing in 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin ' at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford; Patricia Lambert in 'Robinson Crusoe' at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool: David Davenport in 'The Man In the Moon ' at the London Palladium | ||||
| 19.15 | Z Cars | |||
| It Never Rains... | ||||
| by John Hopkins There are two young constables in each car, ready to deal with trouble as it happens. On Christmas Eve Lynch and Graham are as full of good will to all men as any police officers can be - with a garage robbery to deal with, and with other people's celebrations to get in the way. | ||||
| 20.05 | Christmas Night with the Stars | |||
| A specially recorded programme featuring your favourite light entertainment artists INTRODUCED BY EAMONN ANDREWS * THE BLACK AND WHITE MINSTRELS starring The Mitchell Minstrels Conducted by George Mitchell and The Television Toppers John Boulter Dai Francis Tony Mercer Benny Garcia Margaret Savage Dance direction by Larry Gordon Vocal arrangements by George Mitchell Orchestra conducted by ERIC ROBINSON Directed by GEORGE INNS ☆ RUSS CONWAY with Children from the CORONA STAGE SCHOOL Vocal direction by Rita Williams Directed by MICHAEL HURLL ☆ BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND Directed by MICHAEL HURLL ☆ JACK WARNER in Dixon of Dock Green with Arthur Rigby, Peter Byrne Jeannette Hutchinson Larry Martyn Laura Graham, Jean Marlow Script by TED WILLIS Directed by ROBIN NAsa ☆ DICK EMERY and JOAN SIMS with Michael Balfour Script by JOHN WARREN and JOHN SINGER Directed by JOHN STREET ☆ ☆ TERRY SCOTT and HUGH LLOYD in Hugh and I with Vi Stevens, Jack Haig Patricia Hayes Script by JOHN CHAPMAN Directed by David CROFT ☆ MICHAEL BENTINE says It's a Square World Devised and written by MICHAEL BENTINE and John LAW Directed by JOE McGRATH ft STANLEY BAXTER and DAVID JACOBS in Juke Box Jury Script and lyrics by KEN HOARE Music by DENNIS WILSON Make-up supervised by Cherry Alstoi Wardrobe supervised by Sonia Kerr Film cameraman, Tony Leggo Film editor, Geoff Botterill Directed by JAMES GILBERT ft RICHARD BRIERS and PRUNELLA SCALES In The Marriage Lines Script by RICHARD WARING Directed by GRAEME MUIR ft KENNETH McKELLAR Directed by YVONNE LITTLEWOOD ft NINA AND FREDERIK Orchestra conducted by JOHN BARRY Directed by NICK BURRELL-DAVIS ft ANDY STEWART with Ian Powrie and his Band Directed by IAIN MACFADYEN ft Continuity written by JOHN LAW end EAMONN ANDREWS Orchestra directed by HARRY RABINOWITZ Film Edilor, RICHARD BARCLAY PRODUCED BY GRAEME MUIR The Black and White Minstrels are appearing at the Victoria Palace, London: Kenneth McKellly Is in 'A Love for Jamie ' at the Alhambra Theatre. Glasgow: Andy Stewart is in ' The Andy Stewart Show ' at the King's Theatre. Edinburgh | ||||
| 21.25 | Charlie Chaplin | |||
| in his own specially prepared sound version of THE GOLD RUSH Produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin | ||||
| 22.35 | The News | |||
| 22.40 | The Christmas Music | |||
| from Messiah by HANDEL Recorded in Llandaff Cathedral by permission of the Dean and Chapter Heather Harper (soprano) Norma Procter (contralto) Richard Standen (bass) The Glendower Singers The Shelley Singers Chorus director, EIDDWEN GRIFFITHS The Lyrian Singers Chorus director, BRYN WILLIAMS Harpsichord, Charles Clements BBC Welsh Orchestra Leader, PHILIP WHITEWAY Conducted by Mansel Thomas Music associate, Alwyn Jones Directed by HYWEL WILLIAMS | ||||
| 23.35 | Holy Night | |||
| The story of Christ's Birth at Bethlehem shown through the play of light and movement of the camera on porcelain figures made in Naples in the eighteenth century | ||||
| 23.40 | THE WEATHER: Close Down | |||
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| 10.30 | The Christmas Tree | |||
| 11.00 | Christmas Morning Service | |||
| From Kingston Congregational Church | ||||
| 12.10 | The Nativity | |||
| The nativity of Jesus Christ | ||||
| 12.30 | The Flintstones | |||
| Wilma, the maid | ||||
| 12.55 | Take Four | |||
| 13.00 | News from ITN | |||
| 13.05 | Christmas Box | |||
| 14.00 | Christmas Swingtime | |||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| Her Majesty's recorded Christmas Message to the Commonwealth. | ||||
| 15.05 | The Glass Mountain | |||
| 16.45 | Mahalia Jackson | |||
| 16.50 | Zoo Time | |||
| From London Zoo, Regent's Park | ||||
| 17.15 | The Terrible Ten | |||
| 17.45 | Don't Say a Word | |||
| 18.10 | News from ITN | |||
| 18.20 | The Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
| 18.30 | My Favourite Martian | |||
| How to be a hero without really trying | ||||
| 19.00 | Take a Letter | |||
| 19.30 | Coronation Street | |||
| 20.00 | Christmas Startime | |||
| Christmas fayre | ||||
| 20.43 - 21.37 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | |||
| Starring the defence | ||||
| 20.55 | News | |||
| The latest from the newsroom of ITN. | ||||
| 21.10 | Mr. Pickwick | |||
| 22.40 | News Headlines | |||
| The latest from the newsroom of ITN. | ||||
| 22.43 | The Weather Forecast | |||
| 23.37 | Take Four | |||
| 23.42 | The Epilogue | |||
| God with us. Christmas prayers | ||||
| Tonight's speaker is The Rev. Edward Butler, St. Peter's Church, Rochester. | ||||
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