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TV schedule Sunday 26th December 1993

BBC Two 5:20pm
30 min
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
60 min
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Christmas Special

Hyacinth finally achieves her ultimate goal in her search for social acceptability in this special festive edition. She and her husband Richard book a cruise on the QEII and, determined to live up to the correct image, Hyacinth packs umpteen changes of clothes. On board ship, she is in her element - until she makes an appalling discovery that threatens to ruin her trip.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Dame Edna's Hollywood

Episode 1 - 1993 Special

Sporadic comedy specials starring Dame Edna Everage talking to guests in her Beverly Hills mansion.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:05pm
90 min
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows left to right: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Credit: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Spitting Image

Spitting Image

Series 17, Christmas Special - The Spitting Image Pantomime: Cinderella Goose And The Seven Beanstalks In Boots In The Wood

Oh no it isn't, oh yes it is... the first ever Spitting Image panto! Get ready to look behind you as curtains rise on a rubbery concoction of everyone's favourite seasonal shows. With the country full of Christmas turkey and mince pies, John Major takes to the stage with characteristic decisiveness to present Cinderella Goose And The Seven Beanstalks In Boots In The Wood.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm
60 min
Hale And Pace. Image shows from L to R: Norman Pace, Gareth Hale. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Hale And Pace

Series 6, Highlights Special - The Business

Long-running and at times highly controversial sketch show starring comedy duo Hale and Pace.

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