Schedule Monday 25th December 1972

Father, Dear Father
Series 6, Short Insert - All Star Comedy CarnivalIt's Christmas and as the girls decorate the house, Timothy brings news that H.G. Wells has run off after another dog on the heath. Patrick sets off to find him with Anna and Karen in pursuit...

Thirty Minutes Worth
Series 1, Short Insert - All-Star Comedy CarnivalSketch show starring northern comedian Harry Worth.

Love Thy Neighbour
Series 2, Short Insert - All Star Comedy CarnivalFollowing a Christmas Eve pub crawl with Bill, Arthur and Jacko, Eddie realises he's left the turkey somewhere. Bill graciously extends an invitation for the Booths to share dinner with them, but for Eddie there's a catch!

The Generation Game
Bruce Forsyth challenges more family couples to a variety of tasks.

Nearest And Dearest
Series 6, Short Insert - All Star Comedy CarnivalIt's Christmas at the Pledges', and Nellie and Eli remember the childhood Christmas when Lily first introduced them to Walter...

Christmas Night With The Stars
Episode 12 - 1972Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker host a seasonal variety programme. With stars including Lulu and Cilla Black, comedy sketches from The Goodies, The Liver Birds, Mike Yarwood and Dad's Army.

The Two Ronnies
Series 2, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The StarsHugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

The Goodies
Series 2, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The StarsThe Goodies are three young men who will do any job, anytime, anywhere.

On The Buses
Series 6, Short Insert - All Star Comedy CarnvialIt's almost Christmas and at the end of a long shift, Inspector Blake insists that Stan and Jack stay behind to check for their bus for lost property. A sack containing a live goose is not exactly what they'd expected to find!

Sez Les
Series 6 - Les Sez, Short Insert - All Star Comedy CarnivalLes performs a brief stand-up routine before introducing a musical number in this short Christmas special.

The Liver Birds
Series 3, Short Insert - Christmas Night With The StarsIt's evening on Christmas Day. Sandra can't stop thinking about those who've gone hungry, but Beryl can't stop thinking about how much she's eaten! Discussion soon turns to family.

The Fenn Street Gang
Series 2, Short Insert - All Star Comedy CarnivalAfter Christmas lunch the gang just want to relax, but Frankie's bored as he has no one to cuddle up with.

My Music
Series 7, Christmas Special - My Word - It's My Music!A Christmas special combining the two panel games.

Dad's Army
Series 5, Short Insert - Broadcast To EmpireMainwaring's platoon are enlisted to provide the Home Guard segment on a special BBC Christmas broadcast of messages from servicemen to their families at home across the Empire. The script is somewhat at odds with reality.

The Comedians
Series 5, Christmas SpecialLong-running stand-up comedy series featuring Charlie Williams, Stan Boardman, Bernard Manning, Frank Carson and many more.

The Morecambe & Wise Show
The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1972, Christmas SpecialA star-studded Christmas special starring Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise with guests Glenda Jackson, Jack Jones, Vera Lynn, Pete Murray and Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen.