72 19 December 2021
MONDAY
1G6.00 Breakfast The latest reports.
7.45 Match Of The Day Action. (R)
9.20 FILM: Monsters vs Aliens
With the voice of Reese
Witherspoon. (2009, PG)10.45 FILM: The Boss Baby With
the voice of Alec Baldwin.
Witty animation. (2017, U)
12.15 Bargain Hunt Curios.
1.00 News; Weather Headlines.
1.30 FILM: Finding Dory With the
voice of Ellen DeGeneres.
Dazzling animation. (2016, U)3.00 CHOICE Horrible Histories
— The Movie Stars Sebastian
Croft. A smart Roman
teenager is sent to Britain.
(2019, PG; see Film choice)
4.30 Countryfile Charlotte Smith
visits historic Lacock Abbey
in Wiltshire. (Last in series)
5.30 News; Weather Reports.
5.45 Regional News Headlines.
5.55 FILM: Paddington 2 With the
voice of Ben Whishaw. The
bear’s search for the perfect
present for his aunt leads to
being framed as a thief.
Triumphant sequel. (2017, PG)
7.30 EastEnders Nancy is furious
with Janine for her meddling.
8.00 Masterchef — The
Professionals Rematch
Monica Galetti, Marcus
Wareing and Gregg Wallace
catch up with four previous
finalists before setting them
two new challenges.
9.00 A Very British Scandal Ian
receives a mysterious letter
claiming to have evidence
calling the paternity of his
sons into question; and
Margaret is given a warning
from Ian’s first wife. (2/3)
10.00 News; Weather Reports.
10.35 The Vicar Of Dibley Geraldine
hurriedly makes preparations
for her wedding. (2/2, R)
11.30 CHOICE Not Going Out Lee is
not happy that Lucy has
booked pantomime tickets.
(See Critics’ choice, R)
12.15 FILM: When Harry Met Sally
Stars Billy Crystal and Meg
Ryan. A man and a woman
develop a close and
long-lasting friendship.
Glitzy romcom. (1989, 15)
1.50-6.00 Joins BBC News
SCOTLAND 5.45 Reporting Scotland.
12.15 The Edit. 12.45 FILM: When
Harry Met Sally. 2.20 BBC News.
6.15 Mary Berry — Love To Cook
(Signed, Last in series, R)
6.45 Between The Covers
(Signed, Last in series, R)
7.15 North America — Our Wild
Adventures Wildlife. (R)
8.15 Cheetah Family & Me (R)
9.15 Talking Pictures (R)
10.05 CHOICE A Star Is Born Stars
Judy Garland, James Mason
and Jack Carson. An actor
marries a rising talent.
(1954, U; see Film choice)12.55 Doris Day — Virgin Territory
A profile of the actress. (R)
1.55 FILM: Calamity Jane Stars
Doris Day and Howard Keel.
A tomboy seeks to attract the
attention of a cavalry officer.
Joyful musical. (1953, U)3.35 West Side Stories — The
Making Of A Classic (R)
4.35 FILM: West Side Story Stars
Natalie Wood, Richard
Beymer and Russ Tamblyn.
Two teenagers from rival
New York street gangs fall in
love. Electrifying (1961, PG)
7.00 The Hairy Bikers Go North
For Christmas Preparing a
festive feast inspired by
the north of England. (R)
8.00 Only Connect New series.
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts
the first of four festive editions,
beginning with the Turophiles
taking on the Corkscrews.
8.30 University Challenge Jeremy
Paxman asks the questions as
graduates of Birkbeck,
University of London, and
Portsmouth compete.
9.00 CHOICE Blade Runner 2049
Stars Ryan Gosling and
Harrison Ford. An android-
hunter uncovers a secret
and goes in search of
a missing detective. (2017,
15; see Film choice)11.30 FILM: Highlander Stars
Christopher Lambert.
Immortal warriors must fight
each other in duels to the
death through the centuries,
until only one survives. It is
the only one. (1986, 15)1.25 FILM: Last Christmas Stars
Emilia Clarke and Henry
Golding. An aspiring singer
helping at a homeless shelter
meets a dashing stranger.
Festive folly. (2019, 12)3.00-3.55 Countryfile At
Christmas (Signed, R)6.00 Children’s Shows Fun.
9.25 Paul O’Grady — For The
Love Of Dogs (R)
10.00 In For A Christmas Penny (R)
10.45 Ninja Warrior Semi-final. (R)
11.45 FILM: Hotel Transylvania
With the voice of Adam
Sandler. Dracula opens a
luxury resort for monsters.
Average animation. (2012, U)1.25 News; Weather Reports.
1.45 Dickinson’s Biggest And
Best Deals Highlights.
2.45 FILM: Dad’s Army Stars
Toby Jones, Bill Nighy and
Catherine Zeta-Jones. The
captain of a seaside town’s
home guard platoon
contends with German spies
and a female journalist.
Faulty comedy. (2016, PG)
4.45 News; Weather Reports.
5.05 Regional News Headlines.
5.15 In For A Christmas Penny
6.00 Family Fortunes Gino
D’Acampo hosts a festive
edition of the gameshow.
7.00 Emmerdale Charity and
Mack relax; Lydia is excited;
and Billy is reeling.
7.30 The Voice Kids New series.
Melanie C joins the judges for
the junior talent search.
9.00 Coronation Street Abi’s
relentless hounding drives
Kelly down a dangerous path.
10.00 News At Ten Bulletin.
10.20 Bradley & Barney — Breaking
Dad The Walshes head to
Iceland for an adventure. (R)
11.15 Gino’s Italian Family
Adventure Gino D’Acampo
takes his wife on a romantic
getaway to Puglia. (R)
11.45 All Elite Wrestling —
Dynamite Action. (R)
1.30 Teleshopping Goods.
3.00 FYI Extra Entertainment news.
3.15 Craig & Danny — Funny,
Black And On TV (R)
4.05 Unwind Daily relaxation.
5.05-6.00 Tipping Point Quiz. (R)6.15 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R)
6.40 FILM: The Spongebob Movie
With the voice of Tom Kenny.
Joyful animation. (2004, U)
8.10 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R)
9.40 A Royal Winter Romantic
drama, with Merritt Patterson
and Jack Donnelly. (R)
11.20 The Simpsons Cartoon. (R)
1.15 FILM: The Spiderwick
Chronicles Stars Freddie
Highmore. Three children
find a book that opens up a
world of supernatural beings.
Well-spun tale. (2008, PG)3.05 The Dog House At Christmas
Life in an animal charity. (R)
4.05 The Great Christmas Bake
Off The stars of drama
It’s A Sin compete. (R)
5.20 Hollyoaks Chester soap. (R)
5.50 News; Weather Reports.
6.00 FILM: Crocodile Dundee II
Stars Paul Hogan. The Aussie
adventurer lures drug
dealers to the outback for
a showdown. Misguided
comedy sequel. (1988, PG)
8.00 CHOICE Travel Man Joe
Lycett takes over as host of
the offbeat tourism show,
whisking Bill Bailey off to
Iceland. (See Critics’ choice)
9.00 CHOICE Jon & Lucy’s
Christmas Sleepover Jon
Richardson and Lucy
Beaumont host, being joined
by guests Roisin Conaty,
Romesh Ranganathan
and Rob Beckett to look
back at the year gone by.
(See Critics’ choice)
10.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does
Countdown Jon Richardson
and Sarah Millican take on
Lee Mack and Jason Manford
in the gameshow. (R)
11.00 Jon Richardson — Old Man
Tour A comedy performance
from Blackpool’s historic
Grand Theatre. (R)
12.00 All I Want(ed) For Christmas
Celebrities receive the gifts
they coveted as children. (R)
1.00 First Dates At Christmas (R)
1.55 Ramsay’s Kitchen
Nightmares USA Advice. (R)
2.45 Come Dine With Me (R)
4.55 Countdown Gameshow. (R)
5.35 Handmade Treasures (R)
5.50 FILM: Capture The Flag
With the voice of Sam Fink.
A billionaire tries to erase
the moon landings from
history. Decent animation.
(2015, PG; ends at 7.25)6.00 Milkshake! Fun for children.
9.15 Friends Comedy series. (R)
11.05 FILM: Seven Brides For
Seven Brothers Stars Howard
Keel. A cowboy decides to get
married, prompting his six
hellraising brothers to kidnap
brides for themselves.
Joyous musical. (1954, U)1.10 FILM: My Fair Lady Stars
Audrey Hepburn and Rex
Harrison. A cockney flower
girl is trained to pass as an
upper-class lady by an
arrogant elocutionist.
Sumptuous. (1964, U)4.50 FILM: Sister Act 2 — Back In
The Habit Stars Whoopi
Goldberg and Maggie Smith.
A singer who once posed as
a nun joins the order again to
help save a Catholic school by
making a success of its choir.
Lively sequel. (1993, PG)7.00 World’s Strongest Man
James Richardson and Eddie
Hall present action from the
opening heat of the event
in Sacramento, California.
8.00 FILM: King Arthur — Legend
Of The Sword Stars Charlie
Hunnam, Àstrid Bergès-
Frisbey and Djimon Hounsou.
A dispossessed heir leads a
resistance effort against the
wicked uncle who cheated
him out of the throne. Rough-
and-ready fantasy. (2017, 12)10.25 FILM: Taken 2 Stars Liam
Neeson, Liam Neeson,
Maggie Grace and Famke
Janssen. A former CIA agent
fights to rescue his ex-wife
from an Albanian gangster
whose son he killed. Crass
thriller. (2012, 12)
12.15 999 — Criminals Caught On
Camera Nick Wallis looks
at how some residents are
taking neighbourhood
watch to the next level. (R)
12.45 Entertainment News Gossip.
1.00 NFL — Monday Night
Football: New Orleans Saints
v Miami Dolphins. Live
coverage from Caesars
Superdome. Kickoff at 1.15.
4.30 Britain’s Greatest Bridges
Rob Bell reveals the story of
how the Clifton Suspension
Bridge was built. (R)
4.45 Divine Designs Gargoyles
and stained-glass windows. (R)
5.10-6.00 Britain’s Greatest
Bridges Britannia Bridge. (R)BBC2 WALES 12.55 FILM: Calamity
Jane 2.35 West Side Stories — The
Making Of A Classic 3.35 FILM: West
Side Story 6.00 Flog It! 6.30 Tudur’s
TV Flashback S4C 6.00 Cyw: Peppa
6.05 Jamborî 6.15 Guto Gwningen
6.30 Tili A’i Ffrindiau 6.40 Dathlu ’Da
Dona 6.55 Ynys Broc Môr Lili 7.05
Nico Nôg 7.15 Patrôl Pawennau 7.30
Fferm Fach 7.45 Sion Y Chef 8.00
Olobobs 8.05 Sigldigwt 8.20 Tomos
A’i Ffrindiau 8.30 Twt 8.45 Asra 9.00
Timpo 9.10 Octonots 9.20 Bach A
Mawr 9.30 Blero Yn Mynd I Ocido
VARIATIONS
9.45 Cacamwnci 10.00 Peppa 10.05
Jamborî 10.15 Guto Gwningen 10.30
Tili A’i Ffrindiau 10.40 Dathlu ’Da
Dona 10.55 Ynys Broc Môr Lili 11.05
Nico Nôg 11.15 Patrôl Pawennau
11.30 Fferm Fach 11.45 Sion Y Chef
12.00 Cymry Ar Gynfas 12.30
Pampro Cwn Cymru 1.30 Priodas
Pum Mil ’Dolig 2.30 Cwmni Theatr
Maldwyn Yn 40 4.00 Awr Fawr:
Olobobs 4.05 Jamborî 4.15 Nico
Nôg 4.25 Fferm Fach 4.40 Sigldigwt
5.00 Stwnsh: Cath-Od 5.10 Siwrne
Ni5.15Arthur A Chriw Y Ford Gron5.30 Sgorio 5.55 Larfa 6.00 Bwyd
Byd Epic Chris 7.00 Newyddion Y
Flwyddyn. A roundup of the year’s
news 7.45 Newyddion A’r Tywydd
8.00 Am Dro Selebs! Walks with
Jason Mohammad, Gareth Wyn
Jones, Non Parry and Alex
Humphreys 9.00 Sgwrs Dan Y Lloer
— Matthew Rhys. Elin Fflur chats to
the Cardiff-born Hollywood star
10.00 Sgorio. Action from the JD
Cymru Premier 10.30-11.35
Gwesty Aduniad. Vaughan thanks
the man who saved his lifeDuke: Paul Bettany (BBC1, 9pm)BBC1 BBC2 ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5
Palm Springs
Ok, Max Barbakow’s film
is a remix of Groundhog
Day, with Andy Samberg
reliving a friend’s wedding
over and over again, but
he also has company in
the form of the maid of
honor (Cristin Milioti).
“Have we hooked up?”
she asks him, with a
wince. Bright, cynical,glum, Milioti turns the film
into a rarity: a genuinely
good romcom. TSFILMS OF 2021Watch now at: Amazon