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 | CHANNEL 4 | BBC ONE | BBC TWO | | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAMES | ||||
| 00.30 | Midnight Crossing (1988) | |||
| 02.15 | Shout at the Devil (1976) | |||
| Adventure based on the novel by Wilbur Smith. Starring Lee Marvin and Roger Moore. | ||||
| 04.45 | Mr. Horatio Knibbles (1971) | |||
| Children's tale starring Leslie Roach and Gary Smith. | ||||
| 05.55 | ITN Morning News | |||
| 06.00 | TV-am | |||
| 09.25 | Morning Service | |||
| From Bristol Cathedral. | ||||
| 10.20 | Bugs Bunny | |||
| 10.30 | The B.F.G. | |||
| Animation. | ||||
| 12.15 | Christmas on Children's Ward | |||
| 12.45 | Brown Bear's Wedding | |||
| 13.10 | Pinocchio (1940) | |||
| Disney animation. | ||||
| 14.50 | Coronation Street | |||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| Speaks to the Commonwealth. | ||||
| 15.05 | Coronation Street | |||
| Continued. | ||||
| 15.35 | For Your Eyes Only (1981) | |||
| Roger Moore stars as James Bond. | ||||
| 17.55 | This is Your Life | |||
| with Michael Aspel. | ||||
| 18.25 | ITN News | |||
| Weather | ||||
| 18.30 | Watching | |||
| A special edition of the romantic comedy starring Emma Wray Paul Bown and Liz Morton. Malcolm has married Lucinda but a bird-watching weekend reunites him with Brenda. | ||||
| 19.30 | Coronation Street | |||
| 20.00 | Minder | |||
| The Cruel Canal | ||||
| Faced with transport difficulties and a desperate need to avoid the attentions of Big Dai, Arthur and Ray take to the canal from Willesden to Limehouse with a contingent of dodgy videos. | ||||
| 21.00 | Top Gun (1986) | |||
| 22.05 | ITN News | |||
| with Sue Carpenter. Weather | ||||
| 22.15 | Top Gun (1986) | |||
| Conclusion. | ||||
| 23.15 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) | |||
| Premiere | ||||
| CHANNEL 4 | ||||
| 00.35 - 02.30 | Wheels on Meals (1984) | |||
| Martial arts starring Jackie Chan. | ||||
| 05.20 | 4-Tel on View | |||
| 06.00 | Early Morning | |||
| 09.25 | Sesame Street Christmas Special | |||
| 10.30 | Rosie's Walk | |||
| 10.35 | La Pastorela | |||
| A Mexican Christmas tale. | ||||
| 12.10 | The Wonder Years | |||
| 12.40 | The Cosby Show | |||
| 13.15 | Ave Maria | |||
| Investigating the various views of the Virgin Mary. | ||||
| 14.15 | The Lighthouse | |||
| Animation. | ||||
| 14.45 | Grey Wolf and Red Riding Hood | |||
| Animated musical. | ||||
| 15.15 | Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major | |||
| 15.55 | Cirque Du Soleil | |||
| A circus performance minus the animals. | ||||
| 17.20 | Channel 4 News | |||
| 17.25 | The Snowman (TVM 1982) | |||
| 17.55 | Tonight with Jonathan Ross | |||
| 18.30 | Brookside | |||
| 19.00 | Status Quo - Rock Till You Drop | |||
| Highlights of four concerts played in twelve hours. | ||||
| 20.00 | Pavarotti in the Park | |||
| Pavarotti's rain-deluged performance in Hyde Park earlier this year. | ||||
| 21.55 | The Queen | |||
| Speaks to the Commonwealth. | ||||
| 22.05 | The Ghosts of Oxford Street | |||
| A musical history. | ||||
| 23.05 | Archaos: A Circus Spectacular | |||
| The anarchic French troupe's latest show. | ||||
| BBC ONE | ||||
| 00.30 | The Italian Job | |||
| Classic comedy caper, starring Michael Caine Just out of jail, Charlie Croker "inherits" plans for a four-million-dollar gold heist in Italy. Screenplay Troy Kennedy Martin Director Peter Collinson TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| 02.05 | Weather and Close | |||
| 06.55 | But First This | |||
| With Simon Parkin, Philippa Forrester and Esther McVey. Pingu Animated penguin jollity. 7.00am Santa and the Tooth Fairies By the time Hans Peterson's letter reaches Santa, the toy store is empty! With the voices of Robin Bailey, Penelope Keith, Nigel Planer and Brian Wilde. 7.25am Playdays Dot watches as three ships sail into the Christmas Tree Stop. * STEREO 7.45am Postman Pat Animation. Pat is delighted to take charge of his new post-bus. 8.1Sam Yogi's First Christmas Noises from Jellystone Lodge disturb Yogi and Boo Boo's hibernation, waking them up in time for Christmas. FILMS: pages 4 1-67 9.57am Weather | ||||
| 10.00 | A Christmas Gift | |||
| Children from Portobello near Edinburgh join the Rev John Weir Cooke in St Philip's Church for a family celebration of Christmas. STEREO | ||||
| 10.45 | Noel's Christmas Presents | |||
| Noel Edmonds gives 12 highly unusual gifts in the most surprising circumstances. With guests Michael Ball, Les Dawson and John Nettles. Director Bill Morton Producer Michael Leggo | ||||
| 11.45 | Christmas Comedy Cracker | |||
| A trio of hilarious classic BBC comedy shows. Starting with Hi-do-Hi! Eruptions. Ted plans to sabotage Joe Maplin's model volcano. With Simon Cadell, Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc and Jeffrey Holland. Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft 0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 12.30pm The Two Ronnies Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett offer a seasonal selection of sketches, jokes and songs. With Elaine Paige. TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 1.25pm Dad's Army Wake Up Walmington. The platoon tests the town's reactions. With Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and John Laurie. Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft 0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 14.00 | Top of the Pops | |||
| Christmas 1991 | ||||
| Tony Dortie, Mark Franklyn and Claudia Simon review the year's hottest chart hits. STEREO | ||||
| 15.00 | The Queen | |||
| Her Majesty's Christmas message to the Commonwealth. STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 15.10 | Only Fools and Horses | |||
| Concluding the two-part Miami Twice story, which began last night. Oh to Be in England. Del and Rodney's holiday soon goes awry. STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 16.40 | Bruce Forsyth's Christmas Generation Game | |||
| A special edition with family couples competing to win a host of prizes. With Rosemarie Ford and surprise celebrity guests. STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 BRUCE FORSYTH 'S CHRISTMAS TV DINNER: page 5 | ||||
| 17.50 | News | |||
| Presented by Chris Lowe. Weather John Kettley TELETEXT SUBTITLES (news): page 888 | ||||
| 18.00 | Batman (1989) | |||
| First showing on network television of the hit movie starring Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Jack Nicholson A tourist is mugged by a common thug on the dark night streets of Gotham City. Out of the sky a striking shadow falls. The mysterious caped figure states "I am Batman" and a legend is born. Director Tim Burton STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| 20.00 | Birds of a Feather | |||
| A special episode of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran's comedy series. Starring Pauline Quirke Linda Robson We'll Always Have Majorca The girls are given the chance to spend Christmas in the sun when Darryl's rock star friend offers the use of his villa. Brian Hibbard, known to fans of the popular BBC series Making Out as Chunky, is spending the rest of the pantomine season with Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson playing opposite them in Dick Whittington. Episode written by Peter Tilbury Director/Producer Nic Phillips An Alomo production for BBCtv STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 20.50 | Keeping Up Appearances | |||
| Roy Clarke's irrepressible snob prepares to enjoy the festivities in this seasonal tale. Starring Patricia Routledge Richard is full of Christmas spirit but this only threatens to hinder Hyacinth's plans for him to distribute gifts at the Vicar's party for the elderly. Director/Producer Harold Snoad TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 21.20 | News | |||
| With Chris Lowe. Weather John Kettley 0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES (news): page 888 | ||||
| 21.30 | Coming to America | |||
| First showing on network television of the box-office hit comedy. Starring Eddie Murphy Arsenio Hall Prince Akeem of Zamunda has a problem. He's enormously rich, incredibly powerful and his father has arranged his marriage. So Akeem travels to New York in search of a woman who will love him for what he is, not his massive fortune. Director John Landis STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| 23.20 | In Sickness and In Health | |||
| Another chance to see last December's episode of Johnny Speight's comedy. Starring Warren Mitchell Having been jilted at the altar, Alf is hardly full of Christmas spirit, and Mrs Hollingbery has a violent approach to "good will to all men". Director/Producer Richard Boden 0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 23.50 | Just What I Always Wanted! | |||
| As the last piece of wrapping paper goes into the fire, and the turkey goes into the fridge, John Wells takes a humorous look at the "joys" of Christmas. Did the shepherds really wash their socks and who was this baby anyway? STEREO 0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 23.55 | The Likely Lads | |||
| Movie based on the classic comedy series. Starring Rodney Bewes James Bolam Bob's wife Thelma hopes that a caravan holiday will persuade Terry to settle down. Screenplay Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais Director Michael Tucher * TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| BBC TWO | ||||
| 00.30 | The Immortal Story | |||
| Starring Orson Welles Jeanne Moreau Mr Clay, a moribund and fabulously wealthy Macao merchant, resolves to turn a seafaring legend into fact. Director Orson Welles FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| 01.25 | Weathervlew | |||
| 01.30 | Closedown | |||
| 07.20 | A Carol from Ely | |||
| Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | ||||
| 07.25 | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | |||
| 3: Walking Bombs (B/w. Rpt) | ||||
| 07.45 | King of the Rocket Men | |||
| 3: Dangerous Evidence (B/w. Rpt) | ||||
| 08.00 | White Christmas | |||
| The classic musical starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney. Director Michael Curtiz * TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 â—FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| 09.55 | Carols from Devon | |||
| Prayer for a New Mother and While Shepherds Watched | ||||
| 10.00 | Asterix in Britain (1986) | |||
| Network TV premiere of this animated favourite. â—FILMS: pages41-67 | ||||
| 11.10 | Animation Now | |||
| A Christmas Gift. Claymation. | ||||
| 11.20 | Ziggy's Gift | |||
| Musical animation. Music by Harry Nilsson | ||||
| 11.45 | Elena et les hommes | |||
| A Polish princess decides to take a husband. With Ingrid Bergman. A French film with English subtitles. Network TV premiere. Director Jean Renoir â—FILMS: pages 4 1-67 | ||||
| 13.20 | Small Objects of Desire | |||
| A look at false teeth. â—STEREO â—TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 13.40 | Murray Perahia In Performance | |||
| A piano recital, from Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh. Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor; Sonata in C major. Op 2 No 3; Rachmaninov Four Etudes-tableaux; Schumann Carnival Jest from Vienna; Liszt Consolation No 3 in D flat; Hungarian Rhapsody No 12. Director Rodney Greenberg â—STEREO | ||||
| 15.10 | The Wizard of Oz | |||
| One of Hollywood's most enchanting musicals, starring Judy Garland. Director Victor Fleming â—TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 â—FILMS: pages41-67 | ||||
| 16.50 | The Staggering Year of Ferdinand de Bargos | |||
| Spoof review of 1991. Written by Kim Fuller and Geoff Atkinson â—STEREO | ||||
| 17.20 | Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods | |||
| The acclaimed musical adult fairy tale starring Bemadette Peters Storybook characters old and new meet in this colourful journey through magic and darkness. Recorded on Broadway with the original American cast. Director James La pine STEREO TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 | ||||
| 19.50 | The Queen | |||
| A special repeat showing of Her Majesty the Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth. With sign language presentation. | ||||
| 20.00 | La Clemenza di Tito | |||
| Mozart is said to have dashed off this operatic masterpiece in a mere 18 days in the last summer of his life. Written for the coronation festivities of Leopold II in Prague, La Clemenza di Tito is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness, set among the corridors of power in ancient Rome. This production by Nicholas Hytner - returning to opera after his West End triumph with the musical Miss Saigon - was mounted at Glyndebourne to mark the bicentenary of the composer's death. Introduced by H C Robbins Landon, music historian and Mozart specialist. Tito, Emperor of Rome.... PHILIP LANGRIDGE Glyndebourne Chorus London Philharmonic conductor Andrew Davis Television director Robin Lough Executive producer Dennis Marks STEREO | ||||
| 22.20 | Zero de conduite | |||
| The first of a double bill of films directed in the early 1930s by the acclaimed French film-maker Jean Vigo. A definitive statement on school life and the nature of authority based largely on Vigo's own experiences as a pupil in two provincial boarding schools. By turns a hilarious satire and a bitter indictment of the education system, the film has been the subject of controversy since it was released (and immediately banned) in France 40 years ago. Its unique quality of dreamlike fantasy has influenced countless directors since then. A French film with English subtitles. 0 FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
| 23.00 | L'Atalante | |||
| Vigo's tragically short career gave the world two undoubted masterpieces. Once mercilessly hacked by its production company, this film has now been lovingly restored. The young captain of the barge L Atalante, brings his bride to share life on board the vessel with a boy and a crusty first mate. Disappointed with the monotony of her new world, she pines for the city. A French film with English subtitles. 0 FILMS: pages 41-67 | ||||
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