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.
| | THAMES | BBC ONE | BBC TWO | | ||||
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| THAMES | ||||
| 08.45 | Carols in Kirkgate | |||
| from the Castle Museum York | ||||
| 09.20 | A Story from the Bible | |||
| The Birth of Jesus | ||||
| 09.30 | Sooty's Christmas Party | |||
| 10.00 | A Service for Christmas Morning | |||
| from Sandringham Parish Church, Norfolk | ||||
| 11.00 | A Merry Morning | |||
| 11.30 | Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) | |||
| 13.15 | Christmas Rock with 45 | |||
| 14.00 | David Nixon's Christmas Magic | |||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| 15.05 | Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965) | |||
| 17.35 | ITN News | |||
| 17.45 | Meet Peters and Lee | |||
| 18.15 | The Tommy Cooper Hour | |||
| 19.15 | This is Your Life | |||
| 19.50 | The Undefeated (1969) | |||
| 22.00 | ITN News at Ten | |||
| 22.15 | Private Lives | |||
| 22.45 | For This Christmas Only | |||
| 23.45 | What Was He Like? | |||
| 23.55 | Closedown | |||
| BBC ONE | ||||
| 01.00 | Closedown | |||
| 08.45 | Carols from Canterbury | |||
| This year's Christmas Carol Service comes from Canterbury Cathedral where the congregation join in some old favourites. There are also some rare and majestic carols sung by the Canterbury Cathedral Choir directed by Allan Wicks with Stephen Darlington (organ) Lighting HUBERT CARTWRIGHT Sound GRAHAM HAINtS Director KENNETH CORDEN | ||||
| 09.25 | Camberwick Green | |||
| 09.40 | Cartoon Christmas Box | |||
| with Paul Jones who unwraps the box to discover new versions of favourite stories The Foolish Frog sung by PETE SEEGER : Sinbad the Sailor told by PAUL himself; Babar the Elephant told by PETER USTINOV | ||||
| 10.25 | Christmas Appeal | |||
| Dame Flora Robson appeals on behalf of the National Deaf Children's Society No one who has thought, seriously, of what it means to a child to be born deaf, can ever quite forget. Such loneliness needs very understanding help. Donations, preferably by crossed ro or cheque, to: [address removed] | ||||
| 10.30 | Christmas Morning Service | |||
| from Killearn Kirk conducted by the Minister REV STUART MCWILLIAM The historic village of Killearn lies in farmland between the Campsie Hills and Loch Lomond, yet is within 16 miles of the business centre of Glasgow. Organist MADGE NIVEN Television presentation RALPH SMITH BBC Scotland | ||||
| 11.25 | A Stocking Full of Stars | |||
| with Michael Aspel and Rolf Harris direct from the National Children's Home at Harpenden Sixty minutes of Christmas morning entertainment for the whole family, with the emphasis perhaps on the younger members. As well as Rolf Harris providing his own inimitable style of entertainment, adding to the fun will be contributions from the Blue Peter team, Basil Brush, the stars of Vision On, top pop group Showaddywaddy and Michael Crawford with Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Music by THE BERT HAYES SEXTET Designer ANDREW DAVIES Producer IAN SMITH (Ivan Owen and Roy North are appearing in ' Jack and the Beanstalk,' at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland) | ||||
| 12.25 | Way Out West (1937) | |||
| Laurel and Hardy | ||||
| With JAMES FINLAYSON Stan and Ollie, as two unlikely-looking prospectors, journey west to Brushwood Gulch with the deed to a valuable gold mine. Original story by JACK JEVNE, CHARLES ROGERS Producer HAL ROACH Holiday Films: pages 17 and 18 | ||||
| 13.25 | Holiday on Ice | |||
| Glamour, grace and skill from one of the world's greatest ice shows. Lavish production numbers create the settings for international stars Trixi Schuba, Leslie Robinson Alena Augustova Ronnie McKenzie Manja Boumans, Hugo Dumler Dieter Langer and Hide Miura and a colourful skating ballet of 30 glamorous girls. Stars and chorus skate a Salute to Fred Astaire Paint pictures of piracy on the high seas around Barbados Recreate the splendour of Oriental pageantry in Enchantment Chinois Sing the bawdy ballads of Chicago down Wabash Avenue and trace a tribute to George Gershwin A Man and His Music Created. staged .directed by TED SHUFFLE Televised by arrangement with SKEE GOODHART for International Holiday on Ice Co Recorded in Zurich in co-operation with Swiss Television Lighting TOMMY THOMAS Produced for television by DOM SAYER | ||||
| 14.15 | Top of the Pops | |||
| Xmas Special - Part 1 | ||||
| Jimmy Savile, OBE, and Tony Blackburn introduce a special Christmas Day edition featuring No 1 records of the year with Abba, Charles Aznavour, Ken Boothe, David Essex, The Osmonds, Pan's People, Paper Lace, Slade, Sweet Sensation, Three Degrees Costume design PENNY LOWN Lighting BRIAN CLEMENT Sound RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN Designer PAUL ALLEN Producer ROBIN NASH Another edition next Friday, 5.20 | ||||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| The Queen speaks to the Commonwealth | ||||
| 15.05 | Billy Smart's Christmas Circus | |||
| A special international gala presentation of the world-famous circus Ringmistress Yasmine Smart introduces from Spain: Tito Reyes heads a great performance from Great Britain: Hoffmann's Lions < presented by RICHARD COLLINS courage in the lions' cage from 'Switzerland: Josephina hair-raising juggling from Bulgaria: The Lavrenovis strength, power and grace above the ring from Italy: Bario and Bario comedy and magic from France: The White Devils on the high wire from Great Britain: Roberts' Elephants presented by BOBBY ROBERTS JR nine giants of the ring Bulgai-ian State Circus: The Pendakovis precise acrobatics Circus produced by RONNIE, DAVID and BILLY SMART Commentator RAY MOORE Musical director KEN GRIFFIN Designer ANDREW DAVIES Television presentation IAN SMITH | ||||
| 16.05 | True Grit (1969) | |||
| A film starring John Wayne in his famous role as 'Rooster' Cogburn with Glen Campbell, Kim Darby John 'Duke' Wayne as a crusty, dissolute, one-eyed US Marshal rediscovers his true grit when, badgered by a young girl, he sets out to find her father's killer. Director HENRY HATHAWAY Holiday Films: pages 17 and 18 | ||||
| 18.10 | National News | |||
| with Peter Woods Weatherman KEITH BEST | ||||
| 18.15 | Bruce Forsyth and The Generation Game | |||
| starring Bruce Forsyth Fun for all the family in a special Christmas show with surprise star guests; in which family couples from all over the country are put to a test with a seasonal flavour. Hostess Anthea Redfern Orchestra directed by RONNIE HAZLEHURST Programme associate TONY HAWES Designer ANDY DIMOND. Director ALAN BOYD Producer JAMES MOIR | ||||
| 19.15 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | |||
| Jessica's First Christmas | ||||
| Written by RAYMOND ALLEN with Michele Dotrice as Betty Bryan Pringle as Jackson Cyril Luckham as Father O'Hara Action by HAVOC Film cameramen JAMES BALFOUR, PATRICK TURLET Costumes JIM ACHESON Make-Up ANN BRIGGS Visual effects BERNARD WILKIE Designer BRYAN ELLIS Producer MICHAEL MILLS (Michael Crawford and Bryan Pringle are in 'Billy' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Michele Dotrice in 'Male of the Species' at the Piccadilly Theatre, London) Angelic Michael: pages 6-8 | ||||
| 20.05 | The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show | |||
| starring Mike Yarwood Special guest Max Bygraves Written by ERIC DAVIDSON also appearing JACQUELINE STANBURY LARRY MARTYN, SUE BOND Musical director ALAN BRADEN Costumes JUNE WILSON Make-up CHERYL WRIGHT Sound PETER ROSE Lighting ROBBIE ROBINSON Designer IAN WATSON Producer JOHN AMMONDS (Mike Yarwood is appearing at The Opera House, Manchester; Max Bygraves at the Victoria Palace, London) | ||||
| 20.45 | Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) | |||
| A film starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins with Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Home David Lean's epic film combines spectacular action sequences with close-ups of the personalities of Colonel Nicholson of the British Army and Colonel Saito his Japanese captor. Producer SAM SPIEGEL Director DAVID LEAN Holiday Films : pages 17 and 18 Return to the River Kwai: Boxing Day BBC2 6.10 | ||||
| 23.20 | News | |||
| with Peter Woods ; Weather | ||||
| 23.25 | Parkinson takes a Christmas look at Morecambe and Wise | |||
| with highlights from their award-winning shows written by EDDIE BRABEN starring Shirley Bassey Peter Cushing Glenda Jackson Tom Jones Andre Previn Guest appearances Frank Bough Ian Carmichael Robert Dougall Fenella Fielding Cliff Michelmore Michael Parkinson Eric Porter Flora Robson Eddie Waring Also featuring ANN HAMILTON ARTHUR TOLCHER JANET WEBB Orchestra directed by PETER KNIGHT Producer JOHN AMMONDS | ||||
| BBC TWO | ||||
| 11.00 | Play School | |||
| Story: Christmas in the Stable written by ASTRID LINDGREN illustrated by HARALD WIBERG Presenters CHLOE ASHCROFT, DEREK GRIFFITHS | ||||
| 11.30 | Closedown | |||
| 14.55 | To You and All Mankind... | |||
| Reflections on Christmas Day by The Rev Dr Howard Williams Bloomsbury Baptist Church | ||||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| The Queen speaks to the Commonwealth. | ||||
| 15.05 | Golf 74 | |||
| Harry Carpenter and Peter Alliss discuss the current trends in world golf and look back on another fascinating year. Producer FRED VINER | ||||
| 16.05 | La Traviata | |||
| Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by FRANCESCO MARIA PIAVE in a new English version by JOAN CROSS and ERIC CROZIER starring Elizabeth Harwood Norman Bailey John Brecknock La Traviata tells of Violetta's love for Alfredo. She gives up her life of luxury for true love but is forced to sacrifice it for the cause of family honour and dignity. Cast in order of appearance Principal dancers: DIANA VERE, GARY SHERWOOD THE AMBROSIAN OPERA CHORUS chorus-master JOHN MCCARTHY NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA leader DESMOND BRADLEY conductor Alexander Gibson Altogether, this was one of the most enjoyable operas I have seen on television. (FINANCIAL TIMES) This was a performance which simply overrides the prejudices of all but the most determined opera opponents. (THE GUARDIAN) Choreographer RONALD HYND Repetiteur TOM GLIGOROFF Associate conductor HENRY WARD Producer CEDRIC MESSINA Director BRIAN LARGE | ||||
| 18.10 | Henry V (1944) | |||
| LAURENCE OLIVIER'S famous Shakespearean film starring O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention. The most popular film ever made of any of Shakespeare's plays. From the narrow confines of the Globe Theatre to the battlefield at Agincourt, Olivier's film celebrates all the bold passions of Henry V and his court. Art director PAUL SHERIFF Costume designer ROGER FURSE Music by WILLIAM WALTON Producer and director LAURENCE OLIVIER Holiday Films: pages 17 and 18 | ||||
| 20.25 | Evel Knievel | |||
| David Frost introduces another chance to see one of the more bizarre events that took place in America this year: the attempt by the motor-cycle dare-devil Evel Knievel to pilot his sky-cycle across the Snake River Canyon. Presented by IAIN JOHNSTONE | ||||
| 20.45 | Futtock's End (1970) | |||
| A film starring Michael Hordern, Ronnie Barker and Roger Livesey Rumbustious goings-on at a country house when the owner, General Futtock, invited a mixed bag of guests for the weekend. Original screenplay RONNIE BARKER Produced and directed by BOB KELLETT Holiday Films: pages 17 and 18 | ||||
| 21.30 | News on 2 | |||
| Weather | ||||
| 21.35 | Face the Music | |||
| A Christmas edition of television's musical quiz invites you to match your musical wits against Joyce Grenfell Robin Ray, Bernard Levin Guest Sir Georg Solti Director DENIS MORIARTY Producer WALTER TODDS | ||||
| 22.20 | When the Angels... | |||
| and the Wise Men and the Shepherds grew up ... ... they became engineers and PhDs, milkmen and comptometer operators, marketing executives and train drivers. Kenneth More tells a story from the tiny stage where it began at Christmas 18 years ago. On that stage in the school hall at Uxendon Manor some 65 children took the curtain call at the end of their nativity play, and television viewers all over the country saw them on Christmas Eve. Now, those children come together again for the first time since then, as the audience for this year's play. But what has happened to them since they were the angels and the wise men and the shepherds of 18 years ago? Their triumphs and failures since that Christmas Eve, make up this Christmas Day story. Director SANDRA WAINWRIGHT | ||||
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