THURSDAY DECEMBER 29
Latest headlines. 2013 (U) Animated adventure, with the voice of Ryan Reynolds. (AD) (W) (S) Santa’s sleigh has vanished. (W) 2000 (U) Nick Park’s animated comedy, featuring the voice of Mel Gibson. Two teams are challenged to scour an antiques fair in Norfolk and pick up bargains. (R) (W) Sgt Cuff delivers a letter revealing the Moonstone’s location. (AD) (R) 1989 (PG) Action adventure sequel, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. (R) 2007 (U) Animated sequel, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake. (AD)
Quiz show, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (W) (S) Life In The Snow, 8pm Michelle Ackerley, Joe Fattorini, Danny Clarke and John Finnemore answer questions on Columbo, the line of longitude two degrees west and MR James’ ghost stories. (W)
As Ronnie’s big day approaches, she encourages Roxy to build bridges with Jack as the sisters secretly make plans. (S) Gordon Buchanan goes in search of animals that live in snowy conditions and have adapted to survive in cold weather, including polar bears, penguins, owls, wolverines and reindeer. (AD) (W) Finn Atkins, Chloe Pirrie and Charlie Murphy star in Sally Wainwright’s feature-length drama recounting how, despite the numerous obstacles they faced, sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë emerged from relative obscurity in rural West Yorkshire to produce some of the greatest novels in the English language. (S)
(W) The explorer visits the Jurassic Coast. Last in the series. (R) (SL) The London and South East hopefuls serve up desserts. (R) (S) 1980 (U) Disney adventure, with Cloris Leachman and Charles Martin Smith. (W) (S) (R) (W) Sarah Moore transforms four more reclaimed items. (W) (S) 1964 (PG) A cavalry officer is tempted by his commanding officer’s wife while trying to resolve the conflict with a Native American chief. Western, with Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette. (W) (S)
2004 (12) A pony express rider enters in a 3,000-mile horse race across the Arabian desert, only to be drawn into political conflict. Period adventure, with Viggo Mortensen. The dolphin that has started breaking people’s bones and how a tiny crustacean has mastered the art of invisibility. (R) (W) (S)
Gregg Wallace follows 27 tons of potatoes from a Hampshire farm through the world’s largest crisp factory. (AD) (R) (W) Gordon Buchanan travels to Papua New Guinea. Last in the series. (R)
A caving expedition reveals relics of the nation’s pre-human past. Against all odds, one giant bird from primeval times has survived. Narrated by Sam Neill. Last in the series. (R)
Living in reduced circumstances does not blind Audrey to her responsibilities as Christmas approaches. (R) (W)
Two teams of distinguished graduates compete on behalf of their former universities in the final of the festive edition of the quiz. Last in the series. (W) (S)
Paralympian Kadeena Cox, football star Robbie Savage, history presenter Neil Oliver and Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens battle it out in the second of two festive specials. (W) (S)
The broadcaster takes a look back at the past 12 months, a year that has seen Donald Trump being voted into the White House and the BBC losing Bake Off. (W) (S) The commentator presents her take on the festive season. (AD) The comedian on stage during his 2015 tour. (W) Dan Colman is about to introduce the woman of his dreams to his family at Christmas. (AD) (R) (W)
(AD) (R) (W) (S) Sign Zone: The Great Christmas Bake Off (AD) (R) (SL) (W) (S) Sign Zone: Doctor Who (AD) (R) (W) (S) This Is BBC Two (W) (S) Actor Mark Benton talks about his role in new drama The Halcyon. (S)
Entertainment and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories, cooking and gossip. (W) (S)
1997 (U) The killer whale is reunited with his human friend who protects him. Adventure, with Jason James Richter. (AD) (W) 2007 (PG) The bumbling fool wins a trip to France in the church raffle, only to cause chaos. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson. (W) (S)
2003 (PG) The boy who never grows old whisks Wendy Darling and her brothers away on an adventure. Fantasy, starring Jeremy Sumpter. A fatal explosion at a haulage yard proves a difficult case for Barnaby with several suspects involved. (R)