24 December 1977

Saturday Christmas Eve

1977-12-24

TV

 * BBC One
 * 9.30 am: Noel Edmonds presents Swap of the Pops. A star-studded Christmas Eve concert with Keith Chegwin, Abba, Bonnie Tyler, The Carvels Chopin, Chuck Berry, Cliff Richard, Giorgio, Heatwave, Harry Secombe, Leo Sayer, Mozart Showaddywaddy , Smokie, Status Quo, Tina Charles, Twiggy, Vivaldi, Wings, The Wurzels and a whole lot of others.
 * 3.25 pm Jubilee 77. The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of HM The Queen, there were dozens of celebrations up and down the land, but in this programme Eric Robson recalls the ones we all shared: the windswept night of the bonfires, when Windsor was besieged; the Thames fireworks; the service reviews; and Jubilee Day, the memorable 7 June.
 * 9.05 pm The Dick Emery Christmas Show. A seasonal escapade starring Dick Emery with special guests Roy Kinnear, Judy Cornwell and June Whitfield and featuring Patrick Troughton.
 * BBC Two
 * 10.00 pm: The Old Grey Whistle Test. The Kinks Christmas Concert, live from the Rainbow Theatre, London. Introduced by Bob Harris.


 * ITV
 * 9.40 pm Bing Crosby's Merry Olde Christmas - special guest David Bowie

scans GraemeWood

Radio

 * BBC Radio 4, 6.15 pm. Desert Island Discs - Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Sir Alec Guinness.