Christmas TV

[George 1978]

Re: Christmas TV

Boxing Day Sunday 26th December 1999

3.40pm Stepping Out
featuring the pop band Steps

I wouldn't mind seeing that again (or it coming back on YT or being released on DVD). I remember seeing it and found the female reporter who had appeared on that programme very exciting to say the least! - I assumed that the Monday and Tuesday morning showings of that programme were omnibus editions in reverse - in other words, the first showing on Boxing Day was shown together, while the first half was repeated on Monday morning, and the second half was shown again on Tuesday morning, if you know what I mean.

It was made by an independent for LWT so the chances are it isn't available. Also, the title was not to be confused with an ITV Saturday night show of the same from around 2013 either.

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 4

Christmas Day Saturday 25th December 1999

5.55am Children's programmes
Elmo Saves Christmas Elmo learns you can keep the spirit of Christmas alive

6.55am Ivor the Engine Jones arranges for Ivor to go for a paddle on the beach, animation

7.05am Really Wild Animals beasts in the cold

7.30am Princess Sissi Sissi is arrested

8.00am Film : Tom and Jerry : the Movie (1992) feature length animation

9.30am Film : Andre (1994) family adventure starring Keith Carradine

11.15am Father Christmas classic animation of the Raymond Briggs' book voiced by Mel Smith (Repeat)

11.45am Granpa animation based on the book by John Burningham

12.15pm Film : Jason and the Argonauts (1963) mythical adventure

2.10pm Working with Dinosaurs
documentary looking at the influence of American special-effects man Ray Harryhausen

3.00pm Ali G's Alternative Christmas Message

3.15pm Fifteen to One quiz show

4.55pm Countdown Grand Final with Richard Whiteley, Carol Vorderman
then News Summary

5.40pm Film : Woodlanders (1997) starring Emily Woof, Rufus SewellPremière

7.30pm Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century Man on the Moon, penultimate episode of this comedy series

8.05pm The Queen

8.15pm 4 DANCE
Duet for the Betterment of "A"
part of a season of new works for TV by Britain's best contemporary choreographers,
ballet by Will Tuckett

8.40pm Powder Her Face an adaption for TV by Margaret Williams of David Aiden's 1999 Aldeburgh Festival production of Thoma Adès acclaimed opera

10.45pm Ali G's Alternative Christmas Message (Repeat)

11.00pm Film : Time Bandits (1981) fantasy comedy starring John Cleese, Sean Connery

1.10am Film : Kagemusha (1980) drama in Japanese with English subtitles

4.00am 4 Later
The Other Side Reclaiming Eve, four women from very different backgrounds go
on a pilgrimage to the ancient goddess sites of south-west England

5.05am Present Spirits a short Christmas ghost story film by author Leslie Thomas

5.35am Countdown game show(Repeat)

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 4
Boxing Day Sunday 26th December 1999

6.05am Children's programmes
The Pink Panther Show festive feline fun(Repeat)

6.30am The Real Life Adventures of Professor Thompson
the professor and Frida are attacked in India(Repeat)

7.00am The Magic School Bus today, butterflies(Repeat)

7.25am Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Ickus dreams of winning the Amulet of Enfarc

7.40am Bug Alert puppet animation

8.05am Investigators the young team package anything in sight and show 21 ways to pop bubble wrap

8.25am Inspector Gadget more high-tech havoc(Repeat)

9.00am T4with Dermot O'Leary in America
Johnny Bravo Johnny is made "King of the Beach"

9.35am Buzz with guests chef Ed Baines, singers Sheryl Crow, Ricky Martin & TV host Chris Cleverly

10.35am Planet Pop Mark Crumpton talks to S Club 7

10.55am Hollyoaks

12.50pm Film : The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) fantasy adventure starring Kerwin Matthews

2.30pm Film : The Adventures of Pinnochio (1996) starring Martin Landau Première

4.10pm The Snowman animation (Repeat)

4.45pm The Bear animation with music from Charlotte Church(Repeat)
followed by
News Summary

5.15pm Hey Mr Producer! - a Tribute to Cameron Mackintosh tribute to the legendary producer
with a whole host of hit shows to his credit including Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Cats,
The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Oliver!. Guests include Michael Ball, Dame Judi Dench,
Ruthie Henshall, Elaine Paige, Jonathan Pryce, Lea Scalonga, Julia McKenzie

7.10pm 4 DANCE
Critical Mass a duet for two men, an abstract dance conceived by Russell Maliphant
in collaboration with director David Hinton

7.30pm Massive Landmarks of the 20th Century
Impeachment of the President, comic hiistory of this century with Desmond Oliver Dingle,
Raymand Box

8.00pm Great Exhibitions Jonathan Glancey explores the history of past "Great Exhibitions"
between 1890 and 1939 in England and France

9.00pm In the Footsteps of Elizabeth David Europen Commissioner Chris Patten traces
the remarkable life of the pioneering food writer

10.00pm One on One with Elton John David Frost interviews Elton John

11.05pm Today at the Test cricket, highlights of the third test match between South Afica
and England in Durban

11.40pm Film : Ridicule (1996) historical drama set in 1780s France, in French with English subtitles Première

1.35am Film : The Innocents (1961) horror based on 'Turning of the screw' by Henry James
starring Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave, Peter Wyngarde (b&w)

3.20am 4 Later
Vidzilla preview of the following Godzilla film with Nigel Buckland and Stef Gardiner

3.25am Film : Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster (1965)
science-fiction horror, in Japanese with English subtitles

5.00am Season's Greetings the Nativity Story

5.15am Countdown game show(Repeat)

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 4

Bank Holiday Monday 27th December 1999

5.50am Children's programmes
Alfie Atkins Alfie is suspected of theft

6.00am Sesame Street the gang hold a surprise party for Linda

6.55am The Magic Roundabout more carousel capers with Dougal and friends

7.00am Investigators the team make banana pizza and toothpaste cake

7.25am Insecktors a double helping of computer-animated adventures

8.00am The Big Breakfast weekday entertainment from Johnny Vaughan, Liza Tarbuck, Sara Cox

10.00am The Morning Line horse-racing news and tips for today's cards

11.00am Film : The Pagemaster (1994) children's animated/live action adventure starring Macaulay Culkin

12.30pm Racing from Kempton Park (12.40, 1.10, 1.45, 2.20, 2.55 races plus the 1.30
from Wetherby and the 2.40 from Leopardstown)

3.30pm Collectors' Lot a look at more unuasual collections

4.00pm Fifteen to One Classics memorable moments from the knockout quiz

4.30pm Countdown : Champion of Champions presented by Richard Whiteley

4.55pm Brookside omnibus
then
News Summary

7.25pm Today at the Test cricket, highlights of South Africa v England

8.00pm In the Footsteps of Elizabeth David part two presented by Chris Patten

9.00pm Film : Multiplicity (1996) fantasy comedy starring Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowellPremière

11.10pm Film : Fetishes (1997) documentary about Pandora's Box a club in the Manhattan district of
New York which gives men and women the opportunity to realise any sexual fantasy provided they have the money to pay for it.

12.45am Stand-up Perrier Pick of the Fringe Shows at Her Majesty's Theatre, London featuring promising comedians Al Murray, Terry Alderton, Ben 'n' Arn

1.50am 4 Later
Vidzilla Nige and Stef preview the following film

1.55am Film : Godzilla v Mothra (1964) Sci-fi horror, in Japanese with English subtitles

3.35am Vidzilla Nige and Stef preview the following film

3.40am Film : The Return of Godzilla (1984)

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 4
Bank Holiday Tuesday 28th December 1999

5.30am Children's programmes
The Magic Roundabout animated fun

5.35am The Magic Keeper Johnny Morris visits Bristol and Twycross zoos(Repeat)

6.00am Sesame Street Baby Bear tries to play with Elmo but he can't stay awake(Repeat)

6.55am The Magic Roundabout more antics with Dougal the dog and friends

7.05am Investigators the team test out fizzy drinks and prove they know no fear

7.25am Insektors a double bill of adventures

8.00am The Big Breakfast morning magazine show hosted by Johnny Vaughan, Liza Tarbuck, Sara Cox

10.00am The Bigger Breakfast morning entertainment with Dermot O'Leary and Josie d'Arby
Malibu Scott and Samantha get Murray a date to stop him hanging around

10.35am Planet Pop news, reviews and interviews from the pop-music world

11.10am Dawson's Creek

12.05pm The Bigger Breakfast Dermot O'Leary and Josie d'Arby round off the morning's entertainment

12.25pm Planet Pop Christmas another chance to see the seasonal episodes shown previously(Repeat)

12.55pm Racing from Kempton Park (1.10, 1.45, 2.20, 2.55 races plus the 2.40 from Leopardstown)

3.15pm Countdown Grand Final (Repeat)

4.00pm Fifteen to One Classics William G Stewart hosts a classic episode

4.30pm Countdown : Champions of Champions with Richard Whiteley

4.55pm Ricki Lake his guests reveal what they really wanted for Christmas

5.30pm Hollyoaks

7.00pm Today at the Test cricket, highlights from South Africa v England
followed by
News Summary

7.35pm 4 DANCE
Pointe Blank today's film is by choreographer Mark Baldwin

8.00pm The 1900 House : a Year to Remember

9.35pm Hitler and Stalin : Twin Tyrants documentary comparing the two

11.10pm Film : The Boys from Brazil (1978) starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason

1.30am 4 Later
Vidzilla Nige and Stef introduce the Godzilla film

1.35am Film : Godzilla v Hedora (1971) Science-fiction horror, in Japanese with English subtitles

3.10am Vidzilla previewing the next Godzilla film

3.15am Film : Godzilla's Revenge (1969) Science-fiction horror, in Japanese with English subtitles

4.30am Got Any Gear? clubland style and fashion

4.40am Eurospotters the European club scene

4.55am Improvisations music- from the fairs of India to the medieval sounds of Spain (until 5.55am)

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 5
Christmas Eve Friday 24th December 1999


6.00am 5 News and Sport
a roundup of the overnight news

7.00am Children's Programmes
Milkshake
a look ahead to today's shows

7.05am Muppet Babies
Kermit learns that his favourite TV hero has retired

7.30am What-a-Mess
three more animated puppy tales, narrated by Frank Muir(Repeat)

8.00am Beachcomber Boy
Bertha prepares a party to celebrate the Beachcomber's 100th birthday(Repeat)

8.30am Film : Return to Treasure Island (1996)
adventurePremière

10.20am Great British Food
another helping of Brian Turner's recipes

10.25am Sunset Beach
Derek and Tess make plans to dispose of Tim's body

11.15am Leeza
US chat show with Leeza Gibbons

12.00 5 News at Noon
news roundup

12.30pm Family Affairs (Repeat)
1.00pm 100 Per Cent Gold
general-knowledge quiz for older players

1.30pm Film : Christmas Every Day (1996)
fantasy dramastarring Robert Hays

3.20pm Great British Food
with Brian Turner(Repeat)

3.25pm Film : The Big Circus (1959)
adventure starring Victor Mature

5.25pm Great British Food
with Brian Turner

5.30pm 100 Per Cent Millennium
continuing the special millennial tournnament of the quiz show

6.00pm Fame and Fortune
Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne talks about his life

6.30pm Family Affairs

7.00pm The Best of It's a Knockout
with Keith Chegwin

8.00pm Fort Boyard
adventure game hosted by Melinda Messenger with Leslie Grantham, Geoffrey Bayldon

9.00pm Film : Airheads (1994)
comedy

10.50pm Comedy Store : Peter Kay Special
stand-up comedy

11.25pm Film ; Cold Sweat (1993)
supernatural thriller
Then
Sharp Shorts (Repeat)

1.15am Alex Haley's Queen
sequel to the acclaimed 'Roots'

3.00am Film : A Little Piece of Heaven (1991)
family dramaPremière

4.35am Russell Grant's Postcards
exploring Norway

4.40am Prisoner
Daphne has a pyschiatric examination

5.30am Wild North
the wildlife of Canada

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 5


Christmas Day Saturday 25th December 1999

6.00am Children's Programmes
Havakazoo
Messy has a teddy bear mended(Repeat)

6.30am Dappledown Farm
farmyard tales(Repeat)

6.55am Mr Men and Little Miss
Mr Muddle goes Skating, an animated seasonal tale(Repeat)

7.00am The Beginner's Bible
Story of the Nativity, Baby Jesus is born(Repeat)

7.30am Milkshake
competitions and dedications

7.35am Mr Men Christmas Special
the Mr Men help a boy find Santa Claus

8.00am Lassie
Graduation (part one), Timmy is forced to part with the faithful Lassie

8.30am Tiger, Tiger
wildlife series with Sally Greenwood

9.00am Charlie Strapp and Froggle Ball
aminated adventures

10.35am Harry and Cosh
69th Street, Harry's mother goes away do he takes the opportunity to watch a lot of TV

11.00am The Pepsi Chart
featuring Lolly, A1, S Club 7, Westlife, Steps(Repeat)

11.30am The Mag
with Sallyann Kelzer, debate with young people who have differing views on Christmas

12.10pm The Movie Chart Show
contributors talking about the five worst things about being a teenager include Ben Affleck, Kevin Spacey

12.40pm Darts
It Happened One Nut, Darla works on a nut stall

1.05pm 5 News

1.15pm Film : The Adventures of Mowgli (1996)
animated version of the Jungle Book narrated by Charlton HestonPremière

3.00pm Sunset Beach
omnibus

5.10pm Alagna and Gheorghlu - Favourite Arias

6.00pm Bjorn Again at the Royal Albert Hall
in concert in London, the Abba tribute band

7.00pm Night Fever Christmas
a seasonal edition of the karaoke quiz, hosted by Suggs, with Waikiki, Fabba, Patsy Palmer

7.55pm 5 News and Sport

8.00pm Deadly Summer
black comedy(Repeat)

10.00pm Film : Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice (1969)
comedy starring Natalie Wood

12.00 Film : Last Call (1991)
erotic thrillerPremière

1.40am Alex Haley's Queen
epic family saga

3.20am Film : Cave of Outlaws (1951)
western

4.35am Russell Grant's Postcards
from Amsterdam

4.40am Prisoner
Joan is devastated

5.30am George of the Jungle
Rescue Is My Business,film-based animation

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 5


Boxing Day Sunday 26th December 1999

6.00am Children's Programmes
Havakazoo
pre-school fun, the team explore the number three(Repeat)

6.30am What-a-Mess
three tales featuring the puppy who can't help being grubby, narrated by Frank Muir(Repeat)

6.55am Mr Men and Little Miss
Little Miss Splendid's Gift, an animated story based on the characters created by Roger Hargreaves (Repeat)

7.00am Dappledown Farm
tales from the farmyard, with Brian Cant (Repeat)

7.30am Milkshake

7.35am Tickle, Patch and Friends
a seasonal edition of the puppet series

8.30am Wishbone
Legend of Creepy Collars, adventure based on Washington Irvine's classic tale(Repeat)

9.00am Fort Boyard(Repeat)

10.00am Footy Shorts
alternative football show for teens

10.30am The Wonder Years
The Journey, Kevin and Paul try to gatecrash a slumber party

11.00am RAD Special : Snowboarding
with Christian Stevenson

11.30am Xmas Files
an animated cyberspace story with a Christmas theme told by Noddy Holder

12.00 Classic Kennedy
violinist Nigel Kennedy performs a selection of classical pieces including Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' and Rimsky-Korsakov's
The Flight of the Bumble Bee', and talks about his career to date

1.05pm 5 News

1.10pm Exclusive
showbiz news

2.00pm Dollywood or Bust
Tim Parton visits Dolly Parton's theme park to investigate its success and to question what this says abouT contemporary
American society, and its love affair with money

2.50pm Family Affairs

5.05pm The Tribe
post-apocalyptic drama

6.00pm Stars and Cars
a Christmas special, Carl Fogarty, World Superbike Champion, chats to Henry Cole

6.30pm Going Wild : Zoo Babies
with Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi visits the Zoo and Wild Animal Park of San Diego

7.30pm 5 News

7.40pm Fort Boyard Celebrity Special
hosted by Melinda Messenger, contestants include Frank Bruno, Sharron Davies, Gabby Yorath, Sam Kane and Glenda McKay

9.00pm Film : A Cut Above (1989)
starring Matthew Modine
Followed by
Sharp Shorts

11.00pm Film : Body Chemistry 4 : Full Exposure (1995)
Erotic thriller

12.45am Alex Haley's Queen
concluding the saga of an American family

2.35am Film : Personal Best (1982)
starring Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn

4.50am Russell Grant's Postcards
Lancashire

5.00am Euronews

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 5

Bank Holiday Monday 27th December 1999

6.00am Hornbills on Patrol
wildlife documentary

7.00am Children's Programmes
Milkshake
competitions and dedications

7.05am Muppet Babies
the babies make a pretend TV broadcast, animation

7.35am Film : Journey to Spirit Island (1988)
starring Bettina BuschPremière

9.25am Win Beadle's Money
trivia quiz with Jeremy Beadle

9.55am The Bold and the Beautiful
Ridge asks Thorne to stay away from Laura for two months

10.20am Sunset Beach
Meg is delighted to find that Hank has spilled the beans

11.15am Leeza
US talk show

12.00 5 News at Noon

12.30pm Family Affairs

1.00pm Liverpool Mums
Nerys Hughes on the wards of a Liverpool maternity hospital

1.30pm 100 Per Cent Gold
general knowledge quiz aimed at older participants

2.00pm Film : Sugarfoot (1951)
western starring Randolph Scott

3.00pm Film : Invisible Man (1995)
fantasy comedy starring Dee Wallace Stone, Barry Livingston

5.10pm 5 News

5.15pm Russell Grant's Postcards
an Elizabethan house in Bristol

5.30pm 100 Per Cent Millennium
quiz show heralding the new millennium

6.00pm 5 News

6.30pm Family Affairs

7.00pm Land of the Bengal Tiger
wildlife documentary

8.00pm The Real L.A.P.D.
Hearts and Minds, documentary series about the LA police

8.30pm Every One's a Winner
series about lottery winners

9.00pm Film : Dearly Devoted (1998)
psychological thrillerPremière

10.40pm Film : Naked Lies (1997)
thriller
Followed by
Sharp Shorts

12.30am Live and Dangerous
NFL Update
American football

1.00am Fedex Championship
highlights of the US motor racing series

3.20am US Major League Soccer
US Championship decider DC United v LA Galaxy

5.00am Euronews

[darren]

Re: Christmas TV

CHANNEL 5
Bank Holiday Tuesday 28th December 1999

6.00am Harem of the Ethiopian Baboon
wildlife film

7.00am Children's Programmes
Milkshake

7.05am Muppet Babies
the babies decide to make their own comic strip

7.25am Film : The Adventures of Black Feather (1994)Première

9.15am Russell Grant's Postcards
the astrologer visits Lancaster Gate

9.25am Win Beadle's Money
contestants challenge Jeremy Beadle

9.55am The Bold and the Beautiful
Maggie and James share a romantic night

10.20am Sunset Beach

11.15am Leeza
US talk show

12.00 5 News at Noon

12.30pm Family Affairs(Repeat)

1.00pm Liverpool Mums
Nerys Hughes visits a Liverpool maternity hospital (Repeat)

1.30pm 100 Per Cent Gold
general-knowledge quiz for older contestants

2.00pm Film : Quantez (1957)
western starring Fred MacMurray Première

3.30pm Film : Prince for a Day (1995)
fantasy drama based on the Prince and the Pauper starring Joey LawrencePremière

5.20pm 5 News

5.25pm Great British Food
with Brian Turner

5.30pm 100 Per Cent Millennium
three contestants face 100 questions

6.00pm 5 News

6.30pm Family Affairs

7.00pm The Big Stage
seasonal entertainment show hosted by Bradley Walsh featuring Terry Alderton, Andy Parsons, Bobby Davro and music from S Club 7

8.00pm Nick's Quest : in Search of the Polar Bear
wildlife documentary with Nick Baker

9.00pm Bloodlines : Murder in the Family
US drama based on a true story starring Mimi Rogers and Elliott Gould

11.35pm The Best of Autopsy
highlights from the documentary series

12.25am The Jim Tavaré Show
sketches and stand up comedy

12.55am In the Dark
comedy game show that takes place in the dark, with Junior Simpson

1.25am Live and Dangerous
NFL Game of the Week
New York Jets v Miami Dolphins

4.25am NFL Game of the Week Replay
Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers (Repeat)

5.00am Euronews



AND THATS IT ALL THE LISTINGS I CAN FIND FOR CHRISTMAS TV BETWEEN 1970 AND 1999.
ITS BEEN FUN DOING IT.

[George 1978]

Re: Christmas TV

Well done Darren. A great effort.