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Schedule Friday 22nd December 2000

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 44, Highlights Special - News Quiz of the Year 2000 (Part 1)

First half of a two part show, with a selection of some of the best bits of series 43 and 44.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
My Hero. Image shows from L to R: Janet Dawkins (Emily Joyce), George Sunday (Ardal O'Hanlon). Copyright: Big Bear Films

My Hero

Series 1, Christmas Special - My Hero Christmas

George tries to get into the spirit of Christmas by creeping into the houses of Janet's parents, Mrs Raven and her boss Piers on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa to leave them all presents. This doesn't go down as well as he had planned, and Christmas dinner is a bit of a miserable affair - until George appears with the real Father Christmas who has a special present. for everyone.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Mirrorball. Image shows left to right: Jackie Riviera (Joanna Lumley), Dora Vermouth (June Whitfield), Cat Rogers (Harriet Thorpe), Vivienne Keill (Jennifer Saunders), Freda Keill (Julia Sawalha)

Mirrorball

It is an important day for middle-ageing actress and dancer Vivienne Keill - her audition for "Angela's Ashes - The Musical". Her sensible sister Frieda - a RADA trained actress - on hand to help prepare, but best friend Jackie - an ex-junkie disco diva - wants to make Viv 'sparkle'!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
24 min
Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly)

Barbara

Series 2, Episode 5 - Tyres

Following one outburst too many, Barbara receives an official warning about her behaviour at the surgery and resigns in protest. Meanwhile, Martin's inspired to move into investigative journalism - a vocation that does not exactly suit - and Brian nominates Ted as his 'phone a friend' when he gets a place on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
They Think It's All Over. Image shows from L to R: Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath, Nick Hancock, David Gower

They Think It's All Over

Series 10, Episode 5

Sports-based panel show hosted by Nick Hancock. Regulars included David Gower, Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath and Jonathan Ross.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
50 min
Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

So Graham Norton

Series 4, Episode 7

With Marianne Faithfull and Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen.

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