Ben and Kate serve Christmas dinner to a family of lions, but will there be any leftovers on Boxing Day?

There's no place quite like Argyll and Bute, or so says Denise Nurse's buyer, who wants to return there from Kent. Taking a break from the house hunting, Denise hops on a ferry to the Isle of Bute to meet an artist.

There's a distinctly festive feel at Longmeadow as Monty makes a decorative pot for the Christmas table and plants up some wintersweet, one of the best scented plants for the colder months.

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

Jo Coburn invites a panel of guests to share their opinions on the newsmaking stories of the day.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway musical about life among the Jewish community of a pre-revolutionary Russian village. A poor milkman, determined to find good husbands for his five daughters, consults the traditional matchmaker - and also has a word with God.

Chris Packham explores what enables birds of prey to rule the aerial roost. Their ability to dominate their fellow birds in terms of strength, manoeuvrability and speed, is down to a combination of anatomical and physiological adaptations.

The show comes from Hull's City Hall, East Yorkshire. Antique experts Caroline Hawley and David Harper are on hand to find a selection of objects to take to auction. Caroline uncovers a remarkable collection of suffragette postcards, and David is delighted by some Hull Daily Mail newspaper printing blocks, saved from the tip.

In a special festive edition, celebrity contestants Richie Anderson, Simon Gregson, Jessica Knappett and Debbie McGee take on a series of rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman.

Nigella shares ideas for feasts throughout the day from Parmesan French toast and golden egg curry to juicy lamb kofta, rose and pepper pavlova with strawberries, and white chocolate cheesecake.

A year in the life of an extraordinary village, hidden away in the timeless French countryside. This tale reveals the parallel world of incredible tiny creatures that live side by side with the unsuspecting humans.

Paul Whitehouse takes Bob Mortimer on the ultimate fishing adventure to the magical country of Norway, where the locals say that cod is God and fishing takes precedence over almost everything else. This is Paul's type of Christmas break, and it will be the first time they have fished together beyond the UK and Ireland.

A celebration of the unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lifelong friends, including Steve Coogan, John Thompson, Craig Cash and producer Andy Harries.

Nobody actually likes bread sauce, do they? It tastes like someone's eaten a piece of bread, chewed it up and spat it onto your plate. Merry Christmas.

The day's important national and international news stories. With Paddy O'Connell.

The latest weather forecast.

Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci struggle to make their reputations in the brutal world of Renaissance Italy, as both must play a high-stakes game to win favour.

Everything the three finalists have worked towards reaches a crescendo as the judges decide who among them will be crowned champion. The finalists have just three hours to deliver three of the best courses they have ever produced.

Clive learns the secrets of the perfect Cuban cocktail, masters Jamaican jerk cooking and heads out to land the perfect catch in the crystal blue waters of Barbados.

In May 2024, Alan Bennett turned 90. A celebration the life and long career of one of Britain's best-loved playwrights. Part frank reflection on the ageing process, part remembrance of the joys of youth.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Christmas romances tend to be a bit hit-and-miss, with rose-tinted festive glasses making a Yuletide love story feel more than it is. Except of course if it's between two porcupines - they always get straight to the point.

Lorraine Pascale helps 52-year-old builder Tony Sartori, who has never cooked a meal in his life, to master a delicious Mediterranean-inspired menu which includes a grilled peach and burrata salad.

Ben Robinson investigates how a Cornish gem became world-famous for tin. In the bay, the archaeologist unravels the epic story behind the hundreds of huge carved stones that lie scattered in the surf.

Colourful dramatisation of the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ. The film also depicts the tensions between Herod's court and the Roman administration, the execution of John the Baptist at Salome's behest, and the story of Barabbas, told in counterpoint to that of Jesus.

Frequently voted one of the best films ever made, Orson Welles's masterpiece tells the story of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane in a series of flashbacks. A reporter is intrigued by the dying Kane's last word - rosebud - and sets out to find a new angle on the life of one of the most powerful men in America. Nine Oscar nominations resulted in only one award for the outspoken Welles - Best Screenplay.

Contestants compete across the series, scoring points by answering questions correctly. However, they must avoid the impossible answers, otherwise they will be eliminated from the show until the next day.

A repressed spinster's struggles to break free from her overbearing mother and assert her independence. On the advice of a skilled psychiatrist, she embarks on a cruise, during which she finds love and self-esteem for the first time in her life. However, her new-found confidence is shaken when it is revealed her beau is a married man.

Showgirl Lorelei and best friend Dorothy embark upon a boat trip to Paris, where Lorelei intends to marry millionaire Gus Esmond. En route, the girls are bedevilled by private detective Malone, hired by Esmond's father to make certain that Lorelei isn't just another gold-digger. When Dorothy falls in love with the poverty-stricken Malone, Lorelei decides to find her pal a wealthier potential husband.

In Blackburn, Anita Manning values a gold charm bracelet, and Philip Serrell takes a shine to an unusual globe. Paul Martin finds about the remarkable life of classical singer Kathleen Ferrier.

In a special festive edition, celebrity contestants Richie Anderson, Simon Gregson, Jessica Knappett and Debbie McGee take on a series of rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman.

Nigella shares recipes that are perfect for winding down at the end of a long day, including chicken with red grapes and marsala, followed by sunken chocolate amaretto cake, with crumbled amaretti cream dolloped alongside.

For the wildlife and people who live amongst the epic scenery of the Lake District, life is one of continuous change. Cutting-edge camera techniques give a new and unique perspective on a turbulent year in the life of England's largest national park.

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan go on a Christmas adventure to explore some of nature's greatest celestial wonders and winter wildlife. Their quest takes them to the stunning Arabian desert in Jordan in search of the `star of Bethlehem', a rare conjunction of two planets that appear very bright and close together in the night sky.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti visit Wilderness Hotel Inari, an adventure hotel above the Arctic Circle in Lapland. Working in sub-zero conditions, Monica learns about the indigenous Sami culture before prepping some reindeer stew.

On Christmas Day at the Royles', there could be an unexpected present for Denise.

The day's important national and international news stories. With Faisal Islam.

The latest weather forecast.

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.

Reporter Bronagh Munro investigates how the Telegram app, owned by Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, can be used to spread harmful and dangerous content.

In Cuba, Clive puts his flexibility to the test when he tries out a spot of ballet, while in Jamaica, he checks out the Goldeneye villa and gets down at a Kingston reggae club.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Duggee's old friend Clarence has lost his Christmas cheer, so the squirrels try to inspire him by showing what they most enjoy about the holiday.

It's Christmas Eve and Santa's sleigh vanishes after Grandmaster Glitch borrows it. The Go Jetters must save Christmas before all the children wake up disappointed on Christmas morning.

Grizzy and the Lemmings cause an accident with Santa's sleigh and the Lemmings get their hands on Santa's magical bag.

The whole family is gathered for Christmas. To make matters worse, three intergalactic Christmas demons known as "The Three Wise Men" decide to drop by.

After a long and arduous journey, Ash arrives at Snowbelle City where he prepares to gain his eighth and final badge.

As Buddy and Conker decorate their kitchen den for Christmas, they get a call from Meesha Garbett. Meesha needs Buddy's help with a dessert that she can make for her family this Christmas, and she will give him a street dance lesson in return.

The One Zoo Three brothers create a winter wonderland at the zoo, with special festive treats for the Amur tigers. Meanwhile, Tim and Tam the Tapirs tuck into a winter vegetable challenge.

The best of 2024.

Shaun discovers that the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone. The animals work through the night festooning the farmhouse with decorations, so that the farmer wakes up to the most magical Christmas he has ever had.

The siblings unite to prepare an awesome Christmas surprise for their parents but their efforts are thwarted every step of the way.

Henry has spent so long raising money for a new cathedral that he's completely forgotten about his poor wife Julia. Enter Dudley, an angel who's about to make them both happy.

Wildlife expert Saba Douglas Hamilton and the elephant rescue team race to save the life of a recently orphaned calf. The baby elephant is flown to an elephant orphanage in Nairobi, but with a terror threat on the Kenya's East coast, the family's safari camp is in crisis.

Ben Robinson finds evidence of early pilgrimage at a remarkable Norman priory. In a 500-year-old house in the village, the archaeologist examines a wall mural that proves it was the birthplace of an important Elizabethan archbishop.

Andi Oliver joins three Glaswegian families to share the food and the fun of their three very different festive feasts. Rolling up her sleeves to help with their planning and prep, she hopes to learn what the dishes mean to the people who love them.

Based on the true story of Fanny Brice, who rose from obscurity to become one of America's most beloved entertainers.

Confusion over the ownership of four suitcases sparks the humour in Peter Bogdanovich's homage to screwball comedy.

Paul Martin is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Will Axon in Oxford Union to pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectables to be sold at auction.

With readings by Hugh Bonneville, animation and contributions from celebrity fans, this film celebrates the beloved character of Paddington and tells the story of his unassuming creator Michael Bond.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti visit Wilderness Hotel Inari, an adventure hotel above the Arctic Circle in Lapland. Working in sub-zero conditions, Monica learns about the indigenous Sami culture before prepping some reindeer stew.

Captain Mainwaring has an unexpected and most unwelcome guest, much to the delight of Frazer, his twin brother.

A collection of Eurythmics' best moments from the BBC's music archives, showcasing the bold, innovative, stylish and unpredictable pair who became one of Britain's biggest bands of the 1980s.

Annie Lennox has been described as the most successful female artist in British music history, and this collection is a celebration of the stunning solo side of her accomplishments.

Pop's enduring diva is on scintillating form in an intimate concert from LSO St Luke's in London. Annie Lennox storms through a set packed with hits from her solo career and back to the Eurythmics days.

Tracey MacLeod reports for The Late Show as Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart - better known as Eurythmics - prepare to launch their album We Two Are One. First broadcast 1989.

Featuring an in-depth interview with the ex-Eurythmics singer as well as an extensive selection of archive footage.

It's 1944 and the Allies have invaded Nazi-held Europe. In Spain, a troop of soldiers are sent to a remote forest to flush out the rebels. They are led by Capitan Vidal, a murdering sadist, and with him are his new wife Carmen and her daughter from a previous marriage, 11-year-old Ofelia. Ofelia witnesses her stepfather's sadistic brutality and is drawn into Pan's Labyrinth, a magical world of mythical beings.

Thomas Cromwell, lately Earl of Essex and lord great chamberlain of England, is arrested, stripped of his titles and imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he awaits trial. His fall has been dizzying.

Marking 20 years of glitz, glamour and dancing, this celebratory programme reflects on how the show has transformed into a global phenomenon while maintaining its core charm and appeal.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

The Reverend Kate Bottley and broadcaster Ashley John-Baptiste set out to meet the people who've found inner peace, calm and equilibrium amongst the hustle and bustle of modern living.

75 years since the transformative National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949 opened up swathes of the British countryside. Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the first national park created by this act, the Peak District.

The BBC's Breakfast programme features the latest news, sport, business, weather and other items on a daily basis.

How does a chimpanzee see the world? A research project at Edinburgh Zoo is designed to answer just that question in an innovative new way - by training chimps to use video touch screens and giving them a special chimp-proof camera. How will they react to tools which in evolutionary terms are a few million years ahead of them?

The family's safari camp reopens after the rainy season, but Saba's worst nightmare is turning into reality. She has a houseful of guests on their way, the cupboards are bare and there's nowhere for them to sleep. Husband Frank has problems of his own. He must fit a tracking device to a six ton bull elephant, but the mission does not go according to plan.

More delicious Christmas recipes from Sabrina Ghayour, Gennaro Contaldo and the Hairy Bikers. Meanwhile, Rick Stein and Nigella Lawson have more festive ideas for the holiday season.

John Torode digs through the archives and serves up a range of festive recipes from some of the nation's best-loved television chefs, including Fanny Craddock and Lorraine Pascale.

Social pressure and personal turmoil beset two British athletes on their way to glory in the 1924 Olympics.

Athleticism, accuracy and elegance on show - with a sprinkle of festive magic. The traditional pre-Christmas equine extravanganza from London's ExCeL.

A group of Allied prisoners of war plan to escape while excavating an archaeological site on a German-occupied Greek island, but the motley crew cannot resist the idea of taking some Greek art treasures with them.

Victoria Wood gleefully sends up the world of breakfast TV in this one-off sketch show from 1992. There's keep fit with Jolly Polly, Agony Uncle Gerard and a four-times-daily soap.

Gordon Buchanan takes an epic journey across the Gobi Desert on one of the world's most iconic, yet least understood, animals - camels. Starting in the west of Mongolia, Gordeon crosses blistering sand dunes and endless rocky plains.

Mainwaring's Home Guard platoon decides to give a turkey dinner to the old-age pensioners of Walmington-on-Sea.

Jaws will drop and spines will tingle. Heads might even roll. Darkly twisted comic tales from the imaginations of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, joined by a host of stars.

It is the day of Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement party, and everyone (well, nearly everyone) has turned up to the old house to wish them well. Except that one of the bedrooms - the one with all the old baggage in it - has been left unlocked.

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas special and is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies.

The Coopers sit down to their Christmas dinner and the staging of the very cosmopolitan Hounslow nativity play.

A rebellious teen vents his anger with the Mods and the Rockers in 1964 London. Based on the album by the Who.

A celebration of the 'queen of Christmas' and one of the greatest voices of all time, Mariah Carey. Rylan is in Los Angeles for an intimate and exclusive sit-down with Mariah to mark 30 years since the release of `All I Want for Christmas'.

Eve has a crisis on her hands when troubled Brandi abducts Nicole's baby. Chloe risks her own safety by getting into the car that Brandi is driving. When Chloe refuses to get out, Brandi drives off with Chloe and the baby.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Jessica owns the most popular Christmas tree lot in Hudson Springs, but when big-city marketing executive Clay Moore moves a big box chain store into the area and starts selling trees, Jessica finds her business in jeopardy.

First through the workshop doors are Alex and his son Flynn, with a cuddly keepsake that has provided comfort and security for both father and son. Douglas arrives with a tinplate toy rocket in need of a boost from mechanical whizz David Burville.

Ben, Kate and the keepers are pulling out all the stops to deliver festive treats in time for the big day. The whole park is mobilised for one of the biggest animal enrichments on record. The keepers have arranged for tons of sand to be delivered to the safari drive-through for the zebras, giraffe and ostrich to play in. The keepers anticipate they'll love rolling in their treat, but as is so often the case with toys at Christmas, should they have kept the receipt?

Don Hewes, one half of a great dancing team, is dumped by his partner the day before the Easter parade. Wounded, Don finds himself a new partner, chorus girl Hannah Brown, who he decides to make into a star in time for the following parade. Don switches his affection easily from Nadine to Hannah, but keeps his distance so he won't be hurt again. Hannah loves Don too, but thinks he's still in love with Nadine.

A young woman eagerly awaits the St Louis Exposition as much as love with the boy next door, only for her father to threaten to uproot them to New York, where promotion beckons.

A three-bedroom semi in Sneyd Green in Stoke-on-Trent is given a stunning transformation, and developers come up against lots of challenges developing land in Leyland, Lancashire, and a four-bedroom semi in Low Hill in Wolverhampton. Martin, Dion and Martel follow progress on all the auction buys.

In a leafy suburb of Hampshire, Natasha Raskin Sharp visits an unrivalled collection of Matchbox toy cars dating back to the 1950s. Meanwhile, two teams compete for profits at a huge toy fair at Sandown Park Racecourse.

Five years after his wife Ellen disappeared in a plane crash over the sea, lawyer Nicholas remarries the beautiful Bianca. The problems start when Ellen is rescued from a desert island and reappears, just as her husband is starting his second honeymoon.

Indian scout Calamity Jane is as handy with a gun as any man in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. When sent to Chicago to recruit an actress for the Golden Garter stage, the woman proves to be a more feminine rival for the attentions of Jane's male friends, including Wild Bill Hickok.

Captain Mainwaring tries to get out of attending a big church parade when the Home Guard are ordered to wear their medals from previous conflicts. The trouble is, Mainwaring hasn't got any.

Hyacinth decides that, because it is Christmas, Richard should distribute gifts to the old people at the Church Hall dressed as Santa Claus. When Richard gets incredibly drunk with Emmet, however, Elizabeth decides to take his place in the costume, with disastrous consequences.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma take on a series of rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quick-fire round, and the scores are tallied across the week.

Clive Myrie puts Jennie Bond, Des Clarke, Nabil Abdulrashid and Abby Cook to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

Two teams from previous series return for a battle royal, and the questions are as tricky as ever. The questions include the connection between HENRY IV, RICHARD II, KING JOHN and HENRY VI.

Christmas University Challenge 2024 begins with a match between graduates of Warwick and Durham. Yomi Adegoke and Carla Denyer are team captains, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.

An emotional journey through the Hairy Bikers story as Si King celebrates the life of best mate and former TV partner Dave Myers. It follows Si as he leads a motorcycle convoy to Dave's hometown of Barrow-in-Furness, while archive material, new interviews and previously unseen footage help celebrate Dave's life, charting a journey that took him around the world while cooking up a storm as one of television's greatest ever double acts.

Mackenzie Crook shares what inspired him to write his hit series Detectorists - a funny and touching series about a group of metal detectorists (not detectors) in the fictional town of Danebury.

Following an encounter with a young history student, Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is get permission from the local landowner, the mad one who is rumoured to have done away with his wife.

With his Anglo-Saxon treasure on display at the museum and the reward money finally on its way, Lance hasn't even found so much as a ring-pull in months. Russell thinks he knows why, it's the Curse of the Gold.

Four psychic researchers investigate Hill House, a mansion with an infamous reputation for supernatural phenomena.

75 years since the transformative National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949 opened up swathes of the British countryside. Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the first national park created by this act, the Peak District.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti visit Wilderness Hotel Inari, an adventure hotel above the Arctic Circle in Lapland. Working in sub-zero conditions, Monica learns about the indigenous Sami culture before prepping some reindeer stew.

Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci struggle to make their reputations in the brutal world of Renaissance Italy, as both must play a high-stakes game to win favour.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

The Reverend Kate Bottley and broadcaster Ashley John-Baptiste get creative as they set out to discover methods of self expression which could help people live better lives. Kate picks up a paint brush for the first time since she was a child to see if she can unleash her inner artist and connect with a lost part of herself. Meanwhile, Ashley goes back to his roots to see how music is being used to give people new opportunities in life.

Comedian and actress Lucy Porter is joined by close friend, professional brainiac and feared Chaser Jenny Ryan. They're hunting for antiques across south Wales, ably assisted by experts Serhat Ahmet and Steven Moore.

Presenters share memories of their wild adventures across Africa. Gordon Buchanan reminisces about his career beginnings in Africa, when he was only seventeen. Camerawoman Sue Gibson remembers the time she spent filming a baby elephant called Safina.

A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Oscar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

Vivid adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means, thanks to a mysterious benefactor.

It's a semi-detached extravaganza as Dion visits properties in Stoke and on the Wirral, while Tommy is in Gillingham, Kent.

Christina Trevanion is in Peterborough, where experts Catherine Southon and Kate Bliss assist the Yuletide teams before heading to Lichfield in Staffordshire for a very merry auction. Christina learns how Charles Dickens and `A Christmas Carol' helped to save the festive season.

Celia Imrie unwraps a selection of the very best Christmas movies ever made and looks at why films are such an important part of the festive ritual. From `It's A Wonderful Life', and `White Christmas' right through to `Love Actually' and the `Nativity' series, the interviews she's uncovered find some of our favourite stars discussing how these Christmas classics were made, and why we've fallen for them. Actors featured included James Stewart, Bing Crosby, MaCauley Culkin and Kermit the Frog.

Two army buddies who have become entertainers travel to a Vermont ski resort for a well-earned rest. However, on arrival they find the resort, run by their old army commander, in need of a helping hand. There's only one answer, to put on a show.

Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series.

A celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The music includes Henry Walford Davies's setting of O Little Town of Bethlehem and Edvard Grieg's Ave Maris Stella.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma take on a series of rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quick-fire round, and the scores are tallied across the week.

TV chef Rustie Lee, writer and actress Ashley Storrie, comedian Ignacio Lopez and Paul Gorton from `The Traitors' go under the spotlight, answering questions on the film and stage musical `South Pacific', `Star Trek: Voyager', and more.

It's Christmas, and two family teams return for `Only Connect's' most Christmassy Christmas Special yet. The questions have a Yuletide flavour, and a team of three specially invited guests dazzle everyone with a spectacular festive finish.

Distinguished graduates of Worcester College, Oxford face notable Bristol alumni. Players include Tom Parker Bowles and Lord Paul Boateng. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Paul and Bob visit south west France to fish the River Lot, with some new species in their sights, including black bass, vandoise, and grass carp. Paul tries to concentrate on the fishing but Bob, as ever, wants to reminisce and chat.

Edith Nesbit recounts the chilling tale of newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura and the legend of two marble tomb effigies, who are said to rise each year and walk.

Ghosts Adam and Barbara try to scare off the new owners of their home with their new-found powers, but get more than they bargained for when the new family appear to enjoy being haunted. Desperate, the pair enlists the help of a demonic phantom, despite having been strongly advised against it.

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named Rocky.

Stacey Solomon returns for a Crafty Christmas special, where friends and family join her to create a new batch of ingenious homemade gifts and decorations that she hopes will bring festive joy without blowing the budget. This year, Stacey will be throwing a special Christmas party at her Grandma Gwen's residential home to give all the residents and their amazing carers a magical evening to remember.

Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the earth's richest coral reefs. An exploration of Asia's waters, as spectacular as they are diverse, and never-seen-before animal behaviour.

Anita discovers what Christmas means to Spencer Matthews, the former reality show star. Spencer shares memories of how an idyllic childhood was shattered by the death of his brother and talks about how prayer has helped him.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Eric Knowles and Father Christmas host an action-packed Christmas programme from Newark in Nottinghamshire. On the teams' Christmas lists are profits aplenty, as they dash around stalls bursting with antiques and collectibles.

A celebration of the life and work of one of Britain's best-selling children's authors, with unique access to Julia Donaldson, her family, her rich archives and home movies, and the remarkable cast of characters that have sprung from her imagination.

A celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The music includes Henry Walford Davies's setting of O Little Town of Bethlehem and Edvard Grieg's Ave Maris Stella.

BBC Wildlife presenters look back on their adventures in the frozen regions of the Arctic. With brutal weather and often treacherous landscapes, survival here is a tough ask. Liz Bonnin recalls a memorable adventure in in Ussuriysk.

When money troubles prompt Wallace to take in a lodger, poor Gromit is forced out of his room to make way for a penguin. There's something not right about this penguin, though, and Gromit soon spots a `wanted' poster for a criminal `chicken'.

When Wallace and Gromit run out of cheese, the duo finds the perfect excuse to build a space rocket and take a big outing to the moon, convinced they will find ample cheese there.

A remake of `The Philadelphia Story', this film is about the society wedding of Tracy Lord to priggish George Kittredge. Her ex-husband lives next door, and is organising a jazz festival for the same weekend. The attentions of a reporter and his photographer cause her to rethink her upcoming nuptuals.

A stunning and magical production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake on a grand scale, filmed in front of a packed audience at the Royal Albert Hall. With more than 100 dancers, this breathtaking in-the-round production, choreographed by Derek Deane, travels to the very heart of this classic ballet.

HM King Charles III delivers his annual Christmas message to the nation and the Commonwealth.

Joe and Jerry are two innocent musicians who accidentally witness a gangland murder. To get out of town in a hurry and be paid for it, they disguise themselves as women, and join an all-girl band travelling to Florida. All seems to be going well until Joe, as Josephine, starts to fall for Sugar Kane, the band's singer, and Jerry, as Daphne, elicits more interest than he'd like from millionaire Osgood Fielding III.

Roger O Thornhill is an advertising executive mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies led by James Vandamm. Initially bemused, when he is accused of murdering a UN official he is forced to go on the run. He survives murderous attacks in both auction rooms and deserted cornfields of the Midwest, leading to one of cinema's most memorable climaxes on Mount Rushmore.

Eric and Ernie talk with Michael Parkinson and introduce some of the musical highlights from `Morecambe and Wise' shows over the years, featuring Vanessa Redgrave, Cliff Richard, Diana Rigg and Angela Rippon.

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are joined by Paul Eddington, Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Elton John, Francis Matthews, Angharad Rees, Kenneth Kendall, Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, John Laurie, Michael Aspel, Eddie Waring, and more.

Friends, family and co-stars take part in this revealing and entertaining look at British icon Roger Moore and his rise to global fame. With rare home movie footage.

The true story of Miss Shepherd, an eccentric woman of uncertain origins, who `temporarily' parked her broken-down van in writer Alan Bennett's London driveway, and proceeded to live there for the next 15 years.

Following the tumultuous life of the 18th-century Duchess of Devonshire, a bright, popular aristocrat who is trapped in a failed marriage and has to face personal conflicts - including living with her husband's mistress and falling passionately in love with a young politician. Based on Amanda Foreman's bestselling novel `Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire'.

Six stars test out their festive footwork in a bid to impress the judges and be crowned Christmas Champion 2024. Featuring a performance by Emma Bunton, and two group routines guarantee to get the nation up and dancing.

When Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas.

Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the tropical south to its barren centre, its highest places are home to some of our planet's most remarkable wildlife.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

A little fish with a big imagination who entertains friends with tall tales. One day, Tiddler gets lost but is saved by his own storytelling.

Dame Mary Berry is joined by Amanda Holden, Oti Mabuse and Nick Grimshaw in a beautifully festive coastal setting to create delicious gifts for family and friends this Christmas.

BBC presenters look back on their adventures throughout Indonesia and Mongolia, situated in earth's largest continent: Asia. Steve Backshall looks back on one particularly unnerving adventure in Indonesia, a place very close to his heart.

Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, really a commercial spy. He unmasks her but lets her go, which gets him fired. They end up on a date, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl.

Gordon Buchanan takes an epic camel ride across the Gobi Desert to discover how these most iconic, yet least understood, animals have adapted to survive in extreme environments.

Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe is summoned to the mansion of General Sternwood, a wealthy, ageing invalid with two wild young daughters: the predatory, childish Carmen and the divorced Vivian Rutledge. Marlowe's investigation leads him to be first on the scene when a dealer in rare books who has been demanding payment from Carmen is murdered.

The Oscar-winning film about a club owner who shelters his old flame, and her husband from Nazis in World War II Morocco.

A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera.

Jason Mohammad presents the football results show, with reports and reaction from all the big games on a busy Boxing Day. There is a West London derby between Chelsea and Fulham, while Aston Villa make the trip up to Newcastle.

Festive frolics from Messrs Barker and Corbett with a special yuletide show of sketches, jokes and songs from 1987. Guests include Lynda Baron, Sandra Dickinson and Frank Finlay.

A team of scientists and filmmakers heads to Antarctica to study the most sophisticated hunts in the animal kingdom - killer whales making waves to wash seals off floating ice.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma take on a series of rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quick-fire round, and the scores are tallied across the week.

Olympian Kriss Akabusi, BBC radio presenter Nikita Kanda, actor Mike Bubbins and comedian Lindsey Santoro are in the famous black chair, answering questions on the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Whitney Houston, and more.

Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions. For example, what's the connection between the following: Brown symbol, Conan Doyle world, Bryson continent and Milton paradise.

The year's festive specials continue. Manchester Metropolitan plays Brighton, captained by Debra Stephenson and Adam Pearson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Set in Roman times, the story of a once-powerful general forced to become a common gladiator. The emperor's son is enraged when he is passed over as heir in favour of his father's favourite general. He kills his father and arranges the murder of the general's family, and the general is sold into slavery to be trained as a gladiator - but his subsequent popularity in the arena threatens the throne.

Silly walks and dead parrots are among the items in this compilation of skits from `Monty Python's Flying Circus'. Watch the team unleash the funniest moments from their early days.

Paul and Bob visit south west France to fish the River Lot, with some new species in their sights, including black bass, vandoise, and grass carp. Paul tries to concentrate on the fishing but Bob, as ever, wants to reminisce and chat.

It's five years since Nessa was down on one knee, declaring her love for Smithy and asking him to marry her. And a lot has happened in those five years. In Barry, Bryn's packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex.

In the remote reaches of Asia's frozen north, creatures must overcome unique challenges, finding exceptional ways to thrive in a hostile world that pushes life to its very limits.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

Rev Kate Bottley and broadcaster Ashley John-Baptiste get active as they explore how connecting body and mind could have far reaching benefits for us all. Kate puts on her skates as she joins a roller derby team ahead of a big match. Meanwhile, Ashley finds out how pushing yourself to your physical limits might enhance your mental strength.

Wallace invents a "smart" gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master.

Sara is joined by actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson, broadcaster and DJ Annie Macmanus and comedians Chris McCausland and Angela Barnes. They share their favourite books and review book club choices by Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Roddy Doyle.

BBC presenters look back on their adventures in our most precious of habitats: rainforests. Chris Packham recalls his visit to Pipeline Road in Panama, where he saw a a staggering array of birds, and the rainforest of Peru.

Welcoming back two developers who've been on the show before. One is tackling a big end-of-terrace in north London, whereas the other seems to have nabbed a bargain in Suffolk.

We're odds on for a cracking show at Southwell Racecourse in Nottinghamshire, where Nick Hall is riding alongside the reds and Izzie Balmer is in the saddle with the blues. Just down the road from today's fair is Southwell Minster, a place of worship for more than a thousand years. Inside the minster's chapter house, Charlie Ross marvels at the Leaves of Southwell, one of the world's finest examples of 13th-century stone carving.

Housewife Laura Jesson meets Dr Alec Harvey at a railway station cafe and there is a spark between them. They are tempted to adultery before they realise their marriages are more important than the fleeting happiness they may find together.

Against a backdrop of vicious gang warfare between the New Yorker Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, a romance develops across rival lines. 1960s update of `Romeo and Juliet', with amazing song and dance sequences.

Tearjerker about the friendship between two women - a streetwise New Yorker and a blue-blooded San Franciscan - who first met in childhood on the beach in Atlantic City.

Clara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of 2024 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest music moments of the year. Clara reveals the top ten biggest-selling songs of 2024.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma take on a series of rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman. A daily winner is declared following a quick-fire round, and the scores are tallied across the week.

Broadcaster Liz Kershaw, S Club singer Jon Lee, the voice of BBC Three's `I Kissed a Girl', Charley Marlowe, and comedian Emmanuel Sonubi are in the famous black chair, answering questions.

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far, logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients. Teams from the first series return to celebrate 60 years of BBC Two.

It's another heat in the year's Christmas competition. Lauren Layfield leads a team from Leeds Trinity, while Yasmin Ali captains Nottingham. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Venus and Serena Williams came from an unlikely background to dominate the world of tennis. Taking a look these tennis superstars and how they became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.

In 1991, talented figure skater Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding's life and legacy instantly become tarnished as she's forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in sports history.

An emotional journey through the Hairy Bikers story as Si King celebrates the life of best mate and former TV partner Dave Myers. It follows Si as he leads a motorcycle convoy to Dave's hometown of Barrow-in-Furness, while archive material, new interviews and previously unseen footage help celebrate Dave's life, charting a journey that took him around the world while cooking up a storm as one of television's greatest ever double acts.

Ian 'H' Watkins, Kellie Bright, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Charlotte Crosby put their sewing skills to the test. They turn onesies into a Christmas costume for a child in the transformation challenge and create an outfit made to measure their models.

The funfair comes to Poplar adding a burst of colour to the festive season, but there are other less welcome visitors to the borough including Hong Kong Flu and escaped prisoners.

Asia's jungles are beautiful and exceptionally diverse, but whilst they provide shelter, food and opportunity, they are also full of dangers and hidden threats.

A preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

It is a rainy day in the Clubhouse which means it's a perfect day for a board game. The Squirrels are introduced to Duggee's favourite game, Planet Zap - Quest for the Power Orb.

The Go Jetters swing into action when Glitch uses real landmarks for his crazy golf course.

On the way back to the cabin with a load of delicious berries, Grizzy has an accident.

To celebrate Christmas, Mum and Dad suggest that the siblings make each other gifts. When Dog is assigned to give a gift to Cheese, she sneaks to find out what the gift is.

In a quest for unimaginable pampering, Phil joins forces with an ancient mummy.

Nidothing, Liko and Roy help a female Oinkologne win the attention of a popular male.

Buddy and Maisie create an oozy, cheesy spinach pancake stack that is flippin' delicious.

Fumi dreams of moving up a level and securing herself a red jersey, but it's not going to be easy. Meanwhile, Joey takes on coaching duties while out with a broken arm.

Blue Peter revisits some of the best challenges from 2024.

In her castle lair high in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon. In the village below, lives a little girl called Mimi. When she finds a baby dragon in the woodshed, she makes a brave decision that will bring joy and peace to the village forever.

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens, this time in China and Japan, two of the world's oldest gardening cultures. In China he visits the ancient scholars' gardens of Suzhou and the awesome Yellow Mountains of Huangshang that inspired them. He visits the Imperial Summer Palace Gardens of Beijing. In Kyoto, Japan's city of gardens, he tries to understand the Zen garden.

It's the busiest week of the season at the safari camp and Saba is on a mission to find newborn lion cubs. Husband Frank races to rescue a lioness in need of help. A power crisis strikes camp and a member of the team is rushed to the hospital with suspected malaria.

Saba, Frank and the children have settled in to their new home at the safari camp, but life in this frontier gets tough as the summer heats up. Saba's guests are accidentally stranded at a remote airstrip in the scorching African sun.

Anarchic and offbeat story of 36 hours in the lives of the Beatles as they travel to a TV show. The film uses a variety of cinematographic styles including documentary, surrealism and neo-realism to create one of the milestone pictures of the 1960s.

Historian Lucy Worsley investigates the complex factors that shaped the dark imagination of a refined Devonshire lady, discovering family secrets and a childhood haunted by a sinister figure.

Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the death of a honeymooning heiress who has stolen her best friend's fiancé and crossed most of the other cruise passengers at some time in the past - giving them all a motive for murder.

Hercule Poirot sets out to uncover the truth behind the death of an unpopular stage star at a resort hotel on an Adriatic island.

Kirsty Wark looks back at the extraordinary lives of some of the legendary actors, celebrated broadcasters, literary giants and sporting greats who died in 2024.

Celia Imrie narrates a celebration of the life, work and TV appearances made over the years by one of Britain's greatest and best loved acting icons, Dame Maggie Smith.

Captain Mainwaring and his platoon are instructed to guard a captive U-boat crew. Are they up to the job?

A compilation of 60 songs celebrating BBC Two's diamond anniversary. All the performances featured originated on BBC Two and have formed an important part of the channel's output over its history.