Christmas TV highlights

[falkor95]

CHRISTMAS EVE

• 1.50pm BBC1 Small Soldiers, ok it's a kids' flim but honestly - take a look, what a corker! the Gorgonites battle their sworn enemy the commando elite: highly recommended
   
  
• 8.10pm TOTP2 BBC2 Slade, Boney M, Abba, Rolf Harris, Norman Wisdom, Take That, Peter and Lee and all your favourites from Christmasses gone by - don't miss it
   
  
• 10pm ITV PARKINSON includes a sensational performance from Mariah Carey
   
  
• 10.55pm BBC2 STEPTOE AND SON, it's the episode where Harold and Albert have a fall out and decide to put a dividing wall down the middle of the lounge INCLUDING right through the TV, trouble sparks on Christmas Day when Harold can't see the other half of the TV during an exciting football match - Wimbledon FC are 2 - 0 up when the unthinkable happens, in a rage Albert pulls the plug ... just at the deciding moment
  

CABLE TV programme of the day

 

SKY CINEMA 1 8pm ALIEN this is still one hell of a scifi movie even 25 years on, the 2 engineers always tickle me with their 'union type' maintenance practices and the ship's cat gives one of the best performances, catch this and remember it was based on a true story - makes it even more amazing!

 

CHRISTMAS DAY

• 6pm Steptoe and Son BBC2 Harold has to take the horse and cart on the road Boxing Day morning as the petty cash has run low and Albert is refusing to open the savings tin. Things come to a head when Harold gets some particularly interesting antique radiators during the round, they're a bit rusty but Harold is determined to integrate them into the domestic heating arrangements back home.
   
  
• 3.10pm, SHREK BBC1 the original donkey vs ogre tall story, not to be missed!
   
  
• 4.35pm BBC1 Toy Story 2 this I haven't yet seen so here's hoping it's a good un, I saw the first one and that was blinding
   
  
• 9.35 BBC1 Two Ronnies Catch these 2 comedy past masters at work, guaranteed a laugh
   
  
• 12 midnight ITV The Untouchables Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, action packed bloody mob film, this is true life history - highly recommended
  

CABLE TV programme of the day

 

UK GOLD 1245am Royle Family - it's the one where Antony's girlfriend's family come over for dinner and boast boast boast giving Jim total indigestion but he puts a brave face on and shares anecdotes galore giving Antony the usual ration of caustic platitudes, worth a look even on Christmas night

 

BOXING DAY

• 9am BBC1 Morecambe and Wise Show, a bit early but any time is good for these 2 top comedians!
   
  
• 3.05 pm CH 4 The Poseiden Adventure Tidal wave vs holiday cruise nightmare movie, a real cracker this and includes an enormous Christmas Tree and sensational ending to boot, well worth a Boxing Day afternoon this
  

CABLE TV programme of the day:

 

UK GOLD 3.30pm THE GREAT ESCAPE Steve McQUEEN does some excellent motorcycle riding alongside a very solid looking fence