| BBC TELEVISION 3.00pm Programme summary followed by Christmas Turkey A demonstration of carving by BJ Hulbert 3.15 News Reel 3.25 A Lonely Christmas in the Arctic by Ernest Shackleton 3.30-4.00 Picture Page (14th edition) Christmas number | 9.00 Christmas Carols The Singing Boys from the St Mary-of-the-Angels Song School 9.10 A Seasonal Tour Through the Empire with a commentary written and spoken by Cecil Lewis, arrangement by LG Barbrook 9.20 Some Unusual Christmases by Commander AB Campbell 9.30 News Reel 9.35-10.00 Television Party |
BBC TELEVISION 3.00pm The King's Message (sound only) 3.05 The Rev Pat McCormick 3.10 Charles Heslop and Irene Prador 3.30 Mr Gillie Potter 3.40 Musical Farmer Cartoon film 3.45-4.15 Alice in Wonderland with Ursula Hanray as Alice. Produced by George More O'Ferrall 9.00-10.00 Music Hall Cavalcade Stars of yesterday and today | 
BBC TELEVISION 2.30pm Moonshine A fantasy by Laurence Housman, with Hugh Casson, Lawrence Hanray, Frank Reynolds and Leonard Sachs 2.50 A Christmas Party in the Children's Ward of St George's Hospital. FH Grisewood and Margaretta Scott welcome guests including Father Christmas, Leonard Henry, Mac of the Children's Hour, Eric-Cardi and a troupe of clowns from Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia 3.45-4.00 Richard Hearne with George Nelson on Puddings, Christmas 8.50 News 9.05-11.00 Hay Fever A light comedy in three acts, by Noel Coward |
BBC TELEVISION 3.00pm The King speaks to his people (sound only) 3.10-4.00 Christmas in Children's Hospital A visit to Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Hackney 8.30 Starlights 9.00 Christmas Night A fantasy based on Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', with a ballet and music by Vaughan Williams 10.00-10.10 News (sound only) | 
BBC TELEVISION 3.00pm The King's Message to the Commonwealth and Empire (sound only) 3.15-4.00 Party broadcast from the Star and Garter Home, Richmond 8.00 Jasper Maskelyne and Company in Hey Presto 8.45 Tons of Money A farce by Will Evans and Valentino 10.15-10.30 News (sound only) |
BBC TELEVISION 3.15pm-4.00 Dr Barnardo's Homes, Woodford Garden City An entertainment 8.30 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 10.15 Newsreel 10.30-10.45 News (sound only) | 
BBC TELEVISION 10.00am-11.45 Christmas Day Parade Service from the Royal Hospital Chapel, Chelsea 3.20pm-5.00 For the Children 6.30-8.30 Toad of Toad Hall by AA Milne 9.00 Miranda A comedy by Peter Blackmore 10.40-10.55 News (sound only) |
