Lenny Henry, Steve Jones and Zoe Ball look back at an almighty night of comedy and fundraising in this special programme showcasing the best of Red Nose Day 2013, featuring comedy royalty Peter Kay, David Walliams, Miranda Hart and David Brent. Jack Dee, Dara O Briain and John Bishop also report on how this year’s incredible total of over 100 million pounds has been spent across Africa and the UK, while some local fundraisers are treated to a surprise thank-you.
In this fresh take on Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man,” Ellen Plainview, a sweet, caring, working wife and mother, answers the door one afternoon to learn that she is under arrest for attempted murder. She enters a legal nightmare as the evidence against her accumulates until it is overwhelming. Her friends and even her policeman husband begin to doubt her innocence, to the point where even she wonders if she somehow committed the violent horrible crime without remembering it, especially when it turns out that the victim was a young woman who was having an affair with her husband.
The Love Letter explores just how tricky things can get when your best friend is the opposite sex. Parker (Keshia Knight Pulliam), an established entertainment columnist, and her sports-fanatic best friend, Aaron (Romeo Miller), have been inseparable since childhood. They know everything about each other – from her dating mishaps to the fact that he doesn’t love his current girlfriend, which makes his sudden engagement all the more surprising and planning his wedding very difficult. Parker’s meddling mother, Josephine (Jackée Harry), is determined to get her mind off of Aaron’s wedding by introducing her to “nice guys,” including millionaire Wesley (Marques Houston). Still, Parker finds it impossible to focus on much besides Aaron and his relationship. She decides to explore her feelings in her magazine column, penning a letter from an “anonymous” reader looking for advice. Surprised by the overwhelming reader feedback and her feelings, Parker realizes something about herself and what.
Deena, Sheena, and Tina Dempsey are sisters who have always shared everything growing up, including their love for singing! Fast forward to over a decade since their last performance, and the girls find themselves going through the motions, working average 9 to 5 jobs just to get by and make ends meet. The loss of her very posh and stable job ends up being the catalyst that catapults Deena into a place she never thought she’d find herself again; chasing her dream to sing. With the help of her older brother Thad who shows up on her doorstep with a parallel dream and a brand new wife, Deena plots to convince Sheena and Tina that it’s not over until the Dempsey Sisters sing!
Hayley, a star producer on the hit reality show LOVE EVER AFTER, unwillingly falls for The Bachelor on this marriage elimination series. Things become complicated very quickly, especially when one of the female contestants turns up dead. That’s when work becomes downright murder…
With her career stalling, her pending marriage still pending and her dreams on hold, Jazz is searching for a new direction in her life. At her sister’s insistence, and with the help of a handsome (and frustrating) young lawyer, she begins working for a local community center teaching adults how to read. Now, Jazz will discover that everything she thought she wanted out of life can change the second you fall in love. Stars Kali Hawk, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Terri J. Vaughn, Thomas Mikal Ford, Amani Marie Cain, Demetria McKinney, Tamela J. Mann.
The 81st annual tree-lighting gala in Manhattan is hosted by Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie. Slated to perform: Mary J. Blige; Toni Braxton; Mariah Carey; Kelly Clarkson; Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds; Goo Goo Dolls; Ariana Grande; and Jewel.
Action from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where the UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva was the scheduled main event. Plus, Ronda Rousey v Miesha Tate for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.
The event will emanate from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, which is the largest operational base in the world and houses more than 100,000 civilians, troops and family members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. This celebration at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be the first time WWE has partnered jointly with the United States Army and Air Force for its annual holiday celebration. WWE worked closely with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in selecting the joint base for this show.
Minos’ health continues to get worse as Pasiphae’s scheming reaches its climax. She sentences Ariadne to a shocking execution that not even the worst of enemies would ever deserve. Jason is Ariadne’s last hope and he will need all the help he can get if he and his friends are to save her life.
Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe’s deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars… Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.
Top of the Pops : Presenters Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates make a welcome return to the Top of the Pops studio to celebrate Christmas Day with a special Yuletide edition of Top of the Pops featuring the biggest hits and brightest talent from across the year and, as is tradition, including the all-important 2013 Christmas number one. The programme includes performances from John Newman, with his number 1 summer smash Love Me Again, One Republic performing Counting Stars, Ellie Goulding singing How Long Will I Love You and Jessie J performing It’s My Party.. Also in the studio are Rudimental ft Ella Eyre, with their number 1 hit Waiting All Night, and fellow drum and bass-ers Chase and Status ft Moko, joining in the Christmas party with Count On Me.
Top of the Pops 2: Christmas 2013. Mark Radcliffe delves into the BBC vaults to present a selection of Christmas music featuring perennial classics from the likes of John Yoko Slade Wizzard Wham Jona Lewie the Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl and Paul McCartney. Plus there is a new festive performance by Boyzone a peek at the Killers annual Christmas video and archive performances by Teardrop Explodes Darts Mud Depeche Mode Emeli Sande the Hollies and Jimmy Osmond.
