2024-12-27 04:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:00 Top of the Pops: A Christmas Cracker A selection of hit Christmas songs from yesteryear. 12:10 TOTP: 1983 With JoBoxers, Mike Oldfield, Thompson Twins, Tracey Ullman, Phil Collins, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Spandau Ballet, Howard Jones, Rod Stewart, The Style Council and Culture Club. 13:05 TOTP: Christmas 1990 Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by Elton John and Kylie. 14:00 Shirley Bassey at Christmas Shirley Bassey's 1974 TV special with special guest Neil Diamond, who sings Sweet Caroline and Longfellow Serenade and is joined by Shirley for a duet performance of his song Play Me. 15:00 The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert 1983 reunion concert by the Everly Brothers following their ten-year split. They chose the Royal Albert Hall as they had treasured memories of playing there with their father Ike. 16:15 The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience - Arena Film about the Everly Brothers, among the most revered of the early rock 'n' roll giants. 17:50 The Everly Brothers: Harmonies from Heaven Film celebrating The Everly Brothers, arguably the world's greatest ever harmony duo. Contains some strong language. 18:50 TOTP: 1983 With JoBoxers, Mike Oldfield, Thompson Twins, Tracey Ullman, Phil Collins, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Spandau Ballet, Howard Jones, Rod Stewart, The Style Council and Culture Club. 19:45 TOTP: Christmas 1990 Mark Goodier and Anthea Turner present a Christmas Day special, including a review of the hits that topped the charts in 1990 and featuring performances by Elton John and Kylie. 20:40 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 22:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm
2024-12-28 04:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 10:30 ..programmes start at 7.00pm 11:58 This is BBC Four Programmes start at 7.00pm. 12:00 What We Were Watching: Christmas 1984 Grace Dent presents another festive fun-packed dash through the BBC's archives. 13:00 Zoë Wanamaker Remembers... David Copperfield Actor Zoë Wanamaker recalls the BBC's 1999 star-studded adaptation of the Dickens classic. 13:15 David Copperfield First part of the adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. Starring a young Daniel Radcliffe. 14:40 Memento Mori - Screen Two Adaptation of Muriel Spark's witty and macabre novel set in 1950s London, featuring a distinguished cast that includes Maggie Smith and Michael Hordern. 16:20 Derek Jacobi Remembers... Much Ado About Nothing Sir Derek Jacobi looks back on the 1967 filmed version of Franco Zeffirelli's famous National Theatre production of Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing. 16:35 Much Ado About Nothing Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy.