R4 Two Schedule - Christmas Eve Sunday 24th Decemeber 2017

R4 Two
Christmas Eve Sunday 24th Decemeber 2017
06:40-07:35 (Repeat) Countryactivisfile
07:35-08:50 Film:The Cat in the Hat (2004).Comic fantasy starring Mike Myers.
08;50-10:20 Film:Tom Thumb (1959).Musicial fantasy starring Russ Tamblyn.
10:20-11:40 Film:Bee Movie (2008) Animated comedy with the voice of Jerry Seinfield.
11:40-12:40 (Repeat) Wild Tales From the Village.
Documentary following the animals that live near a remote French village.
12:40-13:10 (Repeat) The Good Life.
Silly, but It’s Fun: Margo and Jerry are forced to spend Christmas with Tom and Barbara.
13:10-14:45 Film:The Artist F Oscar-winning drama starring Jean Dujardin. A 1920s movie actor gives an actress her big break, but his career suffers with the advent of sound.(B/W).(2012)
14:45-16:15 (Repeat) Dancing the Nutcracker – Inside the Royal Ballet Behind the scenes with the dance company’s Christmas production. 
16:15-17:20 (Repeat) The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show – 1977 A festive edition of the comedy. 
17:20-18:45 Film:The Reiletilng Sileirie (1977)
18:45-19:15 Christmas University Challenge Magdalene, Cambridge v St Hilda’s, Oxford: 6 of 10. Alumni of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and St Hilda’s, Oxford compete in the penultimate first-round match of the special run of Christmas episodes. Jeremy Paxman hosts.
19:15-20:00 (Repeat) Blackadder’s Christmas Carol.
Kindly Victorian pushover Ebenezer Blackadder is visited by the Spirit of Christmas and gains an insight into the dastardly deeds of his ancestor.
20:00-20:30 (Repeat) Dad,s Army.Turkey Dinner: Captain Mainwaring arranges a Christmas treat for the struggling senior citizens.
20:30-21:30 (NEW) Gospel Christmas.
Gregory Porter and Beverley Knight host a concert from St John at Hackney, featuring gospel versions of classic Christmas songs.
21:30-22:30 (NEW) Victorian Bakers at Christmas.
The bakers prepare Victorian Christmas recipes, including twelfth cakes, and mince pies made with either beef or tripe.
22:30-23:15 QI XL.Noel: Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies are joined by Josh Widdicombe, Susan Calman and Matt Lucas for an extended festive special. 
23:15-01:15 Film:Great Expectations (2013) Period drama starring Jeremy Irvine, Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes. An orphan is given the chance to rise through high society with the assistance of a mysterious benefactor.
01:15-02:40 A Hard Day’s Night Rock ’n’ roll comedy starring The Beatles.
02:40-06:15 This is R4 Two

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