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BBC Prime 25.12.04

Please + or - one hour, depending on your country time.

11325H Canal Digital 1.0West

11131V Hot Bird 6 at 13.0E

11891H TV Cabo on Hispasat 1C at 30.0W

''enjoy'' (merry christmas to all)

Saturday 25.12.04 (GMT)

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12.00pm The Crossing Documentary chronicling the experiences of the crocodiles, zebras, vultures, wildebeest, lions and gazelles which congregate at Kenya's Mara river, revealing how their survival depends on events which take place on the waterway over the course of a few hours

1.00pm Doctors George helps a man torn between his ex-wife and ill daughter, and his new family. Helen has a disappointing evening and Tasha asks Nathan out. Medical drama, starring Stirling Gallacher

1.30pm Doctors Alarm bells start ringing when Faith goes missing during a walk in the woods. Medical drama, starring Christopher Timothy and Eva Fontaine

2.00pm Doctors Greg attends the scene of a mugging, which turns out to be an interesting case. Meanwhile, Tasha goes out for dinner with Nathan, and the team try their hardest to lift Helen's spirits

2.30pm Doctors A woman's wedding day threatens to be ruined by her mother's secret fears, while Nathan and Sarah impress the ward when they try to raise money for the Children in Need appeal

3.00pm The Cunning Little Vixen David Attenborough presents a new animated version of Janacek's much-loved opera, combining the talents of conductor Kent Nagano and designer-director Geoff Dunbar. The visual style derives from the drawings by Stanislav Lolek, whose Twenties newspaper strip inspired the composer, and a new interpretation of the music is performed by the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester. With the voices of Christine Buffle, Grant Doyle, Richard Coxon and Keel Watson

4.00pm The Queen's Christmas Message The Queen delivers her traditional Christmas Day speech to the nation and the Commonwealth

4.10pm Top of the Pops A bumper selection of chart hits and the year's biggest-selling singles, including the Christmas number one. There is no shortage of prospective chart-toppers this year, all hoping to be top of the heap

5.10pm Jim Davidson's Generation Game More fun on the family game show, presented by Jim Davidson and Lea Kristensen

6.10pm Casualty Drama with the staff of Holby's accident and emergency department as they deal with more sick and injured patients

7.00pm The Hound of the Baskervilles Richard Roxburgh and Ian Hart star as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in this version of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel, which sees the duo setting out to protect the last remaining member of the aristocratic Baskerville family, who believes he is being persecuted by a monstrous spectral hound roaming the bleak Devon moors. Richard E Grant, John Nettles, Geraldine James, Matt Day and Neve McIntosh also appear

8.30pm Life On Air Michael Palin meets David Attenborough and looks back over his distinguished career in broadcasting. Exploring his passion for nature and chronicling a lifetime in front of the camera, the programme celebrates his most memorable moments and offers a candid insight into his interests, which embrace anthropology, art, conservation and music

9.20pm Attenborough in Paradise The eminent naturalist visits the jungle of New Guinea, where he realises a lifelong ambition by filming the colourful plumage of the island's birds of paradise. To achieve his aim he climbs ropes to the top of towering trees and suffers the discomfort of mosquito-filled hides — but it all pays off in the end

10.20pm Wildlife Special Film-maker Gavin Thurston treks deep into the Congo rainforest on the trail of the creatures that inspired the story of King Kong, in an attempt to dispel the myth behind their image as ferocious beasts. With the benefit of 20 years' experience, he reveals the dangers involved in studying wildlife in its natural environment, but eventually sees his first silverback gorilla, which leads the way to thousands more, making the journey worthwhile

11.10pm Top of the Pops A bumper selection of chart hits and the year's biggest-selling singles, including the Christmas number one. There is no shortage of prospective chart-toppers this year, all hoping to be top of the heap

12.10am Shooting Stars Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host a festive edition of the comedy quiz show, with regular team members Will Self, Ulrika Jonnson and Johnny Vegas joined by Robin Gibb, Hugh Laurie and Anthea Turner

1.00am Learning Zone
Supernatural Science The astounding abilities of the human body, some of which seem to defy explanation — from walking though fire to surviving extreme cold 2.00am Walk On By: The Story of Popular Song The arrival of The Beatles 3.00am The Face of Tutankhamun Carter's struggle with the Egyptian authorities 4.00am Back to the Floor With the head of British Bakeries, Peter Baker 4.30am The Crunch Simon Woodroffe's business vision 5.00am Search English language series 5.15am Search English language series 5.30am English Time Educational series.

Regards Satdude. :chh
 
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