20 December 1997

Saturday 20 December

1997-12-20

TV

 * BBC One
 * 9.15 am Live and Kicking. Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston present a Christmas edition, with music from the Spice Girls.
 * 12.15 pm Grandstand Introduced by Steve Rider.
 * 6.00 pm Jim Davidson's Christmas Generation Game Tonight's festive edition includes a variety of seasonal games, starguests and a pantomime finale, in which Captain Hook gets his comeuppance from Peter Pan (Jim Davidson), narrated by Su Pollard.
 * 7.00 pm Noel's House Party A festive feeling hits the Great House at Crinkley Bottom. All the usual ingredients plus celebrity guests and seasonal music.
 * 9.10 pm The Vicar of Dibley Another chance to see last year's Christmas edition of the comedy starring Dawn French.
 * 10.15 pm Match of the Day Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premiership matches, including the game between Leicester City and Everton at Filbert Street.


 * BBC Two:
 * 9.10 pm. Film: The Bridge on the River Kwai. David Lean's acclaimed Second World War drama opens the British at War season. Starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins.

Radio Times

 * Radio Times Christmas and New Year double issue. - John Peel