Schedule for 22nd December 2000 (new programmes only)

6:30pm
30 min

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.

8:30pm
30 min

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.

9pm
30 min

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'!

9pm
24 min

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?.

9:30pm
30 min