25 December 2006

Monday. Christmas Day.

2006-12-25

TV

 * BBC One
 * 2.00 pm Top of the Pops Christmas Special
 * 3.00 pm The Queen
 * 3.55 pm Film: Monsters, Inc. (2001, U)
 * 5.20 pm My Family The Heart of Christmas. Christmas special of the popular sitcom. Ben would do anything to get out of Christmas at home, and Michael and Alfie make the most of an empty house.
 * 6.30 pm EastEnders (pt.1) Pauline is determined to leave Walford. Dot tries to persuade her to stay. Peggy visits Billy, Honey and Janet in the hospital.
 * "WHAT?!" - Donna Noble Arrives on the TARDIS - The Runaway Bride - Doctor Who.00 pm Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride. Comedy actress Catherine Tate guest-stars in a special edition of the time-travelling drama.
 * 8.00 pm Strictly Come Dancing Join Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly for Strictly Come Dancing's very own Christmas party. It's the battle of the best as some of the most talented dancers from 2005 and 2006 compete.
 * 9.00 pm EastEnders (pt.2) Tragedy strikes in the Fowler household. Sonia and Pauline's row escalates into violence.
 * Spoiler: Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) collapses and dies.

Top of the Pops
first edition since the programme ended in July.

Hosts: Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates & Edith Bowman

non video performances:
 * 1) (-) McFly – Rockin’ Robin
 * 2) (32) Girls Aloud – Something Kinda OoohGirls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh (TOTP Christmas Special 2006)
 * 3) (74) Lily Allen – Smile
 * 4) (-) The Automatic – Monster
 * 5) (-) Gnarls Barkley – Crazy  (Rpt.)
 * 6) (-) Emma Bunton – Downtown
 * 7) (-) The Feeling – Sewn
 * 8) (-) Beyoncé Feat. Jay-Z – Déjà Vu  (Footage From BBC Television Centre Car Park)
 * 9) (-) Sandi Thom – I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
 * 10) (-) The Ordinary Boys – Boys Will Be Boys
 * 11) (-) Corinne Bailey-Rae – Put Your Records OnCORINNE BAILEY RAE - CHRISTMAS TOP OF THE POPS 2006 - PUT YOUR RECORDS ON
 * 12) (-) Orson – No Tomorrow
 * 13) (1) Leona Lewis – A Moment Like ThisLeona Lewis - A Moment Like This (Top of the Pops Christmas 2006)