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Best of Christmas 2008 on TV and radio |
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Radio Times brings you full details of the whole Christmas and new year fortnight across more than 400 channels - and now also the best of the best.
If you can only watch one TV show, listen to one radio programme or see one film on television each day this Christmas, this is what you must tune in for.
Meanwhile, if you're a film buff, check out our comprehensive festive Christmas movies section. And find out how you can get complete listings and take advantage of the range of services RadioTimes.com has to offer.
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NEW YEAR'S EVE
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Elton's New Year's Eve Party: Live from the O2 - 11:15pm, ITV1
Kate Thornton introduces Sir Elton performing a selection of his greatest hits.
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The Little Mermaid - 5:00pm, Disney Cinemagic
Disney's take on Hans Christian Andersen's tale is a surefire hit.
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Snow in Libya - 11:00am, BBC Radio 4
Irish-born Peter Snow on the four years he spent in Libya as a child.
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NEW YEAR'S DAY
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Jonathan Creek - 9:00pm, BBC1
The scruffy sleuth returns for a one-off special investigating spooky goings-on.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl - 8:00pm, BBC3
The first and surely best adventure for Captain Jack Sparrow.
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New Year's Day Concert from Vienna - 10:15am, BBC Radio 3
Waltz through the traditional Strauss family favourites, conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
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FRIDAY 2 JANUARY
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Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch - 9:00pm, Channel 4
Davina McCall will be on hand as the BB house opens its doors again to a gaggle of celebrities.
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Dances with Wolves - 5:10pm, BBC2
Oscar-winning epic western from director/star Kevin Costner.
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The Friday Play: The Forgotten - 9:00pm, BBC Radio 4
Lapses of memory begin to lead a woman into a frightening tale of dreams and hallucinations.
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PAST DAYS
CHRISTMAS EVE
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Gavin & Stacey - 10:00pm, BBC1
A sparkling dose of Anglo-Welsh comedy from the best ensemble cast in the business.
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Sky High - 4:10pm, BBC1
The school for superheroes.
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A Christmas Gift to You: the Phil Spector Christmas Album - 8:00pm, BBC Radio 2
Amanda Holden celebrates the famed album.
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CHRISTMAS DAY
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Doctor Who - 6:00pm, BBC1
David Tennant is the Doctor - and so is David Morrissey..?
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Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - 4:30pm, BBC1, BBC HD
A big bunny's appetite threatens to spoil a vegetable competition, but the duo are on the case.
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Dom and Danny Do Christmas - 12 noon, BBC Radio Five Live
Dom Joly and Danny Wallace deconstruct Christmas.
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BOXING DAY
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Harry Hill's TV Burp Review of the Year - 7:00pm, ITV1
The master of mockery looks at 2008's silliest moments.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - 5:50pm, BBC1, BBC HD
Enjoyable adaptation of CS Lewis's classic children's fantasy.
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Afternoon Play: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - 2:15pm, BBC Radio 4
Andrew Sachs is Dr Watson and Clive Merrison is Holmes in the first of four tales.
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SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER
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Casualty - 8:40pm, BBC1
Casualty ends the year in gripping form.
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King Kong - 11:30pm, BBC4
Fay Wray stars in arguably the most iconic monster movie of all time.
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The Saturday Play: Tom and Viv - 2:30pm, BBC Radio 4
A highly charged study of TS Eliot's marriage to Vivienne Haigh-Wood.
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SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER
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The 39 Steps - 8:00pm, BBC1, BBC HD
Rupert Penry-Jones is perfectly cast as the brave Richard Hannay.
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Swing Time - 12:35am, BBC4
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers take to the floor and sparkle.
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Private Passions - 12 noon, BBC Radio 3
Comedian, panellist and now Maestro winner Sue Perkins picks her favourite music.
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MONDAY 29 DECEMBER
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Ballet Shoes - 3:00pm, BBC1
Welcome repeat for Noel Streatfeild's timeless story.
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Superman Returns - 8:30pm, BBC1
Brandon Routh acquits himself impressively as the Man of Steel for the new millennium.
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Michael Jackson: 30 at 50 - 2:00pm, BBC Radio 2
Lionel Richie runs through 30 of Jackson's bestselling singles in the UK now he's turned 50.
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TUESDAY 30 DECEMBER
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Around the World in 20 Years - 9:00pm, BBC1, BBC HD
Michael Palin goes in search of the crew who sailed him across the Indian Ocean.
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Hallam Foe - 12:20am, Channel 4, C4 HD
Jamie Bell is terrific as a mixed-up teenager involved with an older woman.
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The Wonderful Sound of Woolies - 10:30pm, BBC Radio 2
Don't think of Woolworths' current problems, join Brian Matthew to celebrate its golden years and feel-good own-brand cover singles.
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