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.
The first Doctor Who Christmas Special, 'The Feast of Steven', was given it's only television outing today. Also, the first Top of the Pops (Episode 104) to air on Christmas Day. Both transmissions were wiped shortly afterwards and are missing from the archives.
| | ATV LONDON | BBC ONE | BBC TWO | | ||||
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| ATV LONDON | ||||
| 09.00 | Lichfield Cathedral | |||
| Carols for Christmas | ||||
| The Cathedral Choir under the direction of Richard Greening MA BMus FRCO. The Great Organ played by Robert Green GBSM FRCO and the Little Organ played by Richard Greening. Introduced by The Dean of Lichfield The Very Rev W S Macpherson MA and The Precentor Canon D A Hodges MA. Christmas Message by The Lord Bishop of Lichfield The Rt Rev A S Reeve DD. | ||||
| 09.45 | Adventure Showcase; Supercar; Fireball XL5; Stingray | |||
| presents three exciting stories Magic Carpet Planet 46 A Christmas to Remember | ||||
| 11.00 | The Christmas Family Service | |||
| comes from Waltham Abbey, Essex conducted by The Vicar, The Rev H R Darby assisted by The Curate The Rev B Barnes-Ceeney. | ||||
| 12.00 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | |||
| Children of the Greenwood | ||||
| (Repeat) | ||||
| 12.30 | News | |||
| The latest from ITN. | ||||
| 12.40 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) | |||
| One of the most unforgettable tales of Christmastime. Will Santa Claus be able to make his delivery of toys on Christmas Eve or not? Fear that he won't even be able to get his reindeer off the ground because of the storm, brings concern to children all over the country. Come with us into a world of wonder and magic to meet Rudolph and see what happens to Father Christmas in his predicament. | ||||
| 13.30 | Christmas Chorus | |||
| Children spending Christmas in Booth Hall Hospital, Manchester welcome the Salvation Army's Joy Strings and the Hayes Girls' Choir directed by Brian Trant to sing some Christmas songs, old and new. | ||||
| 14.15 | Wish upon a Wishbone | |||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| Her Majesty's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth | ||||
| 15.10 | Moby Dick (1956) | |||
| followed by Football Results | ||||
| 17.20 | Christmas Lucky Stars | |||
| A special Christmas Day edition of the musical spectacular for all the family. | ||||
| 18.05 | The Beverly Hillbillies | |||
| Jed's Temptation | ||||
| 18.35 | Thunderbirds | |||
| 19.30 | The Big Valley | |||
| Judgement in Heaven | ||||
| 20.25 | The Arthur Haynes Show | |||
| 21.00 | Court Martial | |||
| Retreat from Life | ||||
| 21.55 | News from ITN | |||
| 22.05 | The Bruce Forsyth Show | |||
| Bruce Forsyth in how own comedy and music spectacular. | ||||
| 23.10 | On the Braden Beat | |||
| Bernard Braden presents the only late night show with three top television awards - a professional blend of comment and comedy that has been called the shortest half-hour on television. | ||||
| 23.40 | Interpol Calling | |||
| The Chinese Mask | ||||
| (Repeat) | ||||
| BBC ONE | ||||
| 00.00 | Midnight Mass | |||
| from ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. LEEDS The First Mass of Christmas celebrated by The Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. J. Kelly Vicar Capitular and twelve priests Readings:2, vv. 1-14 Titus 2, vv. 11-15; Luke 1-14 Carols: O come, all ye faithful; Angels, we have heard on high Psalm 135: 0 give thanks to the Lord (Gelirteau) Organist and choirmaster, BRIAN MAWSON Action of the Mass described by FR. PATRICK McENROE presented for TV by Raymond Short | ||||
| 01.10 | THE WEATHER: Close Down | |||
| 09.15 | Welcome Christmas | |||
| and Sing the Morn with Ivor Emmanuel Ursula Connors and The Morgan James Duo BBC Midland Light Orchestra Leader, James Hutcheon Conductor, Gilbert Vinter Designer, Charles Carroll Producer, PHILIP LEWIS | ||||
| 09.45 | Laurel and Hardy | |||
| in one of their famous comedy films WAY OUT WEST directed by James W. Horne Original story by JACK JEVNE and CHARLES ROGERS and THE AVALON Boys | ||||
| 10.45 | See the Children Sing | |||
| A programme of Christmas Carols sung by a special schools' choir and the audience at a recent Ernest Read Children's Concert in the Royal Festival Hall, London The London Senior Orchestra Leader. DAVID MARTIN Organist, ERIC THIMAN Introduced and conducted by Myers Foggin Television presentation by Antony Craxton | ||||
| 11.15 | Morning Service | |||
| from the village church of FENNY COMPTON, WARWICKSHIRE Conducted by the Rector, The Rev. R. F. Cyster Preacher, The Rt. Rev. C. K. N. Bardsley Bishop of Coventry Organist. MICHAEL CLEAVER wiIh a choir from Holy Trinity, Leamington Spa Television presentation by Barrie Edgar | ||||
| 12.00 | Leslie Crowther invites you to Meet the Kids | |||
| in hospital at Christmas with Ray Alan, Tony Hart and The Bert Hayes Trio An outside broadcast direct from the Princess Louise Ward of St. George's Hospital, Tooting. | ||||
| 12.45 | Champions on Ice | |||
| An international gala of free skating and interpretative dancing by the world's outstanding skaters featuring from Russia: LJUDMILA BELOUSOVA and OLEG PROTOPOPOV World, Olympic, and European Pairs Champions and from Canada: PETRA BURKA World Ladies Figure Skating Champion with SCOTTY ALLEN The United States Champion and World Silver Medalist CYNTHIA and RONALD KAUFFMAN The electrifying pairs skaters from the U.S.A. CABRIELE SEYFERT Champion of East Germany BODO BOCKENAUER former East German Champion and DIANE TOWLER and BERNARD FORD the new British Ice Dance Champions * BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the highlights of this programme performed for an invited audience at the Queen's Ice Club, London Commentator, Alan Weeks Programme arranged by Harry Lauder Produced by A. P. WILKINSON | ||||
| 13.25 | The Andy Williams Show | |||
| Christmas greetings from the series featuring song, music, and comedy and the best from the world of entertainment starring ANDY WILLIAMS and his family with SENOR WENCES THE OSMOND BROTHERS THE YOUNG AMERICANS THE NICK CASTLE DANCERS A programme recorded in America | ||||
| 14.15 | Dixon of Dock Green | |||
| Georgina | ||||
| Written by Eric Paice Starring Jack Warner A series created by Ted Willis Traffic jams up in Dock Green. For forty-five minutes emergency services are paralysed as Dixon copes with a woman isolated from medical help. | ||||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| Her Majesty's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth. | ||||
| 15.05 | Billy Smart's Circus | |||
| Britain's magnificent showmen share their circus world with families at home and in ten European countries ☆ Keith Fordyce introduces BIG TOP PROLOGUE with Father Christmas, Angels. Kings, and Camels and THE FIFTEEN ELEPHANTS OF BILLY SMART JR. * From the Hungarian State Circus THE 7 HALASI A new teterboard act including the unique 4-man-high' to the top man's head PEKINGESE DOG CIRCUS presented by David Rosaire and starring clown Bitso' (bitso' this and that) * The World's Smallest Strong Man IVAN KARL lifts a 15-stone man in his teeth * Head-to-Head on Stills The one is dangerous, the other difficult, but ... THE DEGARDS attempt head-to-head on stilts up and over a ladder-is it possible? * Bears without Bars presented by JACKY AND MARIKA ALTHOFF * Polish State Artist. in a brilliant bowler-hatted parody of period acrobatics The dashing MORTALES * Mexican Flying Trapeze THE 5 IBRRAS Their finale trick, with two flyers in the air, is repeated in slow motion * GRAND FIREWORK FINALE * Circus presentation, RONNIE and DAVID SMART Ringmaster, ALFRED DELBOSQ Musical director, KEN GRIFFIN Production assistant, Mary David Produced by DEREK BURRELL-DAVIS | ||||
| 16.00 | Disney Time | |||
| Maurice Chevalier introduces scenes from some of the many Walt Disney films that have featured music. The films include: Show White And The Seven Dwarfs Bon Voyage Pinocchio That Darn Cat In Search Of The Castaways Fantasia A Country Coyote Goes To Hollywood Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree The Waltz King Peter Pan Emil And The Detectives Summer Magic Square Peg In A Round Hole The Ugly Dachshund Monkeys Go Home Mary Poppins Films by Courtesy of Walt Disney | ||||
| 16.50 | Mother Goose | |||
| The traditional pantomime Starring Norman Vaughan and Terry Scott with Jon Pertwee, Lauri Lupino Lane, Joanna Rigby, Anna Dawson, Kay Lyell, Susan Denny, Bernadette Milnes, The Lynton Boys, David Jason Jon Pertwee is appearing in 'Little Red Riding Hood' at the Wimbledon Theatre: New Theatre, Oxford; Kay Lyell appears by arrangement with Derek Salberg; The Lynton Boys are in 'Aladdin' at the New Theatre, Cardiff | ||||
| 18.25 | News Summary | |||
| 18.30 | Val Doonican | |||
| appeals for Family Service Units Contributions, preferably by crossed postal order or cheque, will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to: [address removed]. Family Service Units provides a special service for families depressed by poverty, ill health and repeated setbacks. The close children to overcome their difficulties and have a better future together. | ||||
| 18.35 | Doctor Who | |||
| The Feast of Steven by Terry Nation An adventure in space and time starring William Hartnell and Peter Purves, with Jean Marsh. The Doctor spends Christmas in a Station, and Steven misses his big chance. | ||||
| 19.00 | Max Bygraves | |||
| A Christmas Get-Together starring MAX BYGRAVES THE MITCHELL MINSTRELS with John Boulter Dai Francis Tony Mercer also starring Margaret Savage Bob Clayton The Television Toppers Delia Wicks Penny Jewkes * Shadow sequence by Verdini Additional script by SPIKE MULLINS Dance direction by Roy Gunson Vocal arrangements by GEORGE MITCHELL Orchestrations by Alan Bristow and Ray Terry Orchestra conducted by GEORGE MITCHELL and ERIC ROBINSON Settings by Brian Tregidden Devised and produced by GEORGE INNS The Black and White Minstrel Show is appearing at the Victoria Palace, London, and a the King's Theatre, Glasgow | ||||
| 20.00 | Road to Bali (1952) | |||
| Another riotous comedy film with the famous trio of mirth and music BING CROSBY, BOB HOPE, DOROTHY LAMOUR Produced by Harry Tugend Directed by Hal Walker Screenplay by FRANK BUTLER HAL KANTER and WILLIAM MORROW Songs by JOHNNY BURKE and JAMES VAN HEUSEN | ||||
| 21.30 | The Ken Dodd Show | |||
| starring Ken Dodd Special guest star, Sandie Shaw and guest stars, Graham Stark, John Laurie, Neville King, Irving Davies, David Mahlowe and Patricia Hayes The Irving Davies Dancers Choreography by IRVING DAVIES The Michael Sammes Singers Musical arrangements and Orchestra directed by KEN JONES Script by KEN DODD and EDDIE BRABEN †Produced by MICHAEL HURLL (Ken Dodd is in "Humpty Dumpty" at the Birmingham Hippodrome; Neville King is in "The Black and White Minstrel Show" at the Victoria Palace, London) | ||||
| 22.30 | THE NEWS and THE WEATHER | |||
| 22.35 | Top of the Pops '65 | |||
| Episode 104 | ||||
| featuring The No.1 Records of the Year by THE BEATLES, THE BYRDS, KEN DODD, GEORGIE FAME AND THE BLUE FLAMES, THE HOLLIES. TOM JONES, THE KINKS, THE MOODY BLUES, ELVIS PRESLEY, THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, THE ROLLING STONES, THE SEEKERS, SANDIE SHAW, SONNY AND CHER, JACKIE TRENT, UNIT FOUR PLUS TWO, THE WALKER BROTHERS with Jimmy Savile, David Jacobs, Alan Freeman, Peter Murray Design, Geoff Kirkland Production, JOHNNIE STEWART | ||||
| 23.50 | A Christmas Reverie | |||
| by Werner Pelz | ||||
| BBC TWO | ||||
| 00.10 | Early Morning Line-up | |||
| 18.30 | When Comedy Was King | |||
| A pageant of the screen's most famous laughter-makers including: CHARLIE CHAPLIN, BUSTER KEATON LAUREL AND HARDY, HARRY LANGDON BEN TURPIN, FATTY ARBUCKLE CHARLIE CHASE, CHESTER CONKLIN ANDY CLYDE, BILLY BEVAN GLORIA SWANSON, MABEL NORMAND WALLACE BEERY, SNUB POLLARD * Written and produced by ROBERT YOUNGSON Narrated by Dwight Weist Music composed by TED ROYAL | ||||
| 19.55 | News Summary | |||
| 20.00 | The Childhood of Christ | |||
| by BERLIOZ sung in Ely Cathedral in a new English translation by ANTHONY BURGESS English Chamber Orchestra Leader. EMANUEL HURWITZ Heinrich Schütz Chorale Director, ROGER NORRINGTON Conducted by Colin Davis Art adviser, MICHAEL AYRTON Executive producer, HUMPHREY BURTON Produced by BRIAN LARGE | ||||
| 21.35 | Island Yearbook | |||
| A prizewinning film from Sweden directed and photographed by BERTlL DANIELSSON A Swedish family live In a lonely cabin on a tiny island in the Baltic, their only companions a dog and the wild creatures of the forest. But each year eider ducks come to nest, sea eagles to court, and foxes to hunt as the pageant of the seasons unfolds. Repeat | ||||
| 22.35 | Eugénie Grandet | |||
| by HONORÉ DE BALZAC dramatised in three parts by JOHN ELLIOT and ELIZABETH HOLFORD Eugénie has fallen in love with her cousin Charles, but her father refuses to give him help or a home and he leaves for the Indies to mend his fortunes. PART 2: Gold Producer, DOUGLAS ALLEN Directed by REX TUCKER Recorded in the BBC's Glasgow studios | ||||
| 23.20 | Late Night Line-Up | |||
| complete the day with the Line-Up regulars Denis Tuohy Michael Dean Michael Wale Joan Bakewell Philip Jenkinson and their Christmas guests | ||||
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