Saturday 10th December Doctor Zhivago 10.00am 1.50pm ITV3 Based on the book by Boris Pasternak 9.00pm 11.05pm Film4 X-Men: Origins: Wolverine Based on the Marvel comics 11.45pm 2.10am ITV4 Catch-22 Based on the book by Joseph Heller Sunday 11th December 11.00am 12.35pm ITV1 Black Beauty Based on the book by Anna Sewell 1.00pm 3.00pm Film4 Eragon Based on the book by Christopher Paolini Christmas with the Kranks 4.00pm 5.50pm C4 Based on the book Skipping Christmas by John Grisham 7.00pm 9.00pm E4 Scrooged Based on the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 8.30pm 10.00pm BBC1 Inspector George Gently Based on the Inspector Gently books by Alan Hunter GoldenEye 10.45pm 1.10am ITV1 Based on the James Bond books by Ian Fleming Monday 12th December 4.25pm 6.35pm Film4 Tales from Earthsea Based on the Earthsea books by Ursula Le Guin Stardust 6.35pm 9.00pm Film4 Based on the book by Neil Gaiman 9.00pm 11.25pm 5* Mrs Doubtfire Based on the book Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine Wednesday 14th December Great Expectations 12.50pm 3.10pm C4 Based on the book by Charles Dickens 7.00pm 9.00pm Film4 Eragon Based on the book by Christopher Paolini Thursday 15th December Oliver Twist 12.55pm 3.10pm C4 Based on the book by Charles Dickens 9.00pm 11.05pm Film4 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Based on the Marvel comics Friday 16th December – End of term 9.00pm 11.05pm ITV3 DCI Banks: Aftermath Based on the Inspector Banks books by Peter Robinson 11.00pm 1.00pm BBC1 Millions Based on the book by Frank Cottrell Boyce No Country For Old Men 11.40pm 2.00pm More4 Based on the book by Cormac McCarthy Saturday 17th December 12.30pm 3.10pm ITV4 Casino Royale Based on the James Bond books by Ian Fleming About a Boy 1.15pm 3.10pm ITV1 Based on the book by Nick Hornby 3.20pm 5.05pm 5* Prince Charming Based on the traditional fairytales 5.05pm 7.30pm 5* Mrs Doubtfire Based on the book Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine A Christmas Carol 5.15pm 7.15pm C4 Based on the book by Charles Dickens 6.35pm 9.05pm ITV1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Based on the book by J. K. Rowling Sunday 18th December The NeverEnding Story 9.50am 11.30am ITV1 Based on the book by Michael Ende 11.00am 1.00pm Film4 The Thirty-Nine Steps Based on the book by John Buchan 11.30am 1.15am ITV1 A Cinderella Story Based on the traditional fairytale by Charles Perrault Scrooge: A Christmas Carol 1.00pm 2.45pm C5 Based on the book by Charles Dickens 3.05pm 5.00pm ITV1 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 2.45pm 4.30pm C4 Christmas Carol: The Musical Based on the book by Charles Dickens Jason and the Argonauts 3.25pm 7.00pm 5* Based on the Greek myth 6.35pm 9.00pm Film4 Stardust Based on the book by Neil Gaiman 7.00pm 9.00pm ITV1 Just Henry Based on the book by Michelle Magorian The Seeker: The Dark is Rising 7.00pm 9.00pm E4 Based on The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper Monday 19th December 5.10pm 7.00pm 5* Prince Charming Based on the traditional fairytales The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff 8.30pm 9.30pm BBC2 Based on the books by Charles Dickens 9.00pm 11.35pm Film4 The Lovely Bones Based on the book by Alice Sebold Tuesday 20th December Swiss Family Robinson 11.40pm 2.10pm C4 Based on the book by Johann David Wyss 10.35pm 12.35pm ITV1 The Bourne Supremacy Based on the Jason Bourne books by Robert Ludlum Wednesday 21st December 1.25pm 4.00pm C4 Oliver Twist Based on the book by Charles Dickens 7.05pm 9.00pm ITV2 A Cinderella Story Based on the traditional fairytale by Charles Perrault Thursday 22nd December 12.35pm 3.10pm Film4 Journey to the Centre of the Earth Based on the book by Jules Verne 1.45pm 4.00pm C4 The Princess Diaries Based on the book by Meg Cabot 10.35pm 12.45pm ITV1 Tomorrow Never Dies Based on the James Bond books by Ian Fleming Friday 23rd December 9.20am 11.00am BBC2 Pinnochio Based on The Adventures of Pinnochio by Carlo Collodi 7.35pm 9.00pm BBC3 Shrek Based on the book by William Steig Saturday 24th December – Christmas Eve 5.45am 7.15am C4 Hoot Based on the book by Carl Hiassen 10.10am 12.00pm C4 Charlotte’s Web Based on the book by E. B. White 12.00pm 1.40pm C4 The Muppet Christmas Carol Based on the book by Charles Dickens 1.45pm 3.35pm ITV1 The Polar Express Based on the book by Chris van Allsburg 3.25pm 5.15pm Film4 The Thirty-Nine Steps Based on the book by John Buchan The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 5.50pm 8.00pm BBC1 Based on the series by C. S. Lewis 7.00pm 9.00pm Film4 The Spiderwick Chronicles Based on the books by Chris di Terlizzi and Holly Black 8.00pm 10.00pm ITV2 Nanny McPhee Based on the Nurse Matilda books by Christianna Brand The Bourne Identity 11.00pm 1.25pm BBC3 Based on the Jason Bourne books by Robert Ludlum Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day The Ugly Duckling and Me 6.10am 7.40am C4 Based on the traditional story by Hans Christian Anderson 6.30am 8.15am E4 Earthsea (part 1 of 2) Based on the books by Ursula Le Guin 7.45am 9.25am ITV1 The Borrowers Based on the books by Mary Norton James and the Giant Peach 8.30am 10.00am C4 Based on the book by Roald Dahl 8.45am 10.20am ITV3 A Christmas Carol Based on the book by Charles Dickens 10.50am 12.10pm BBC2 The Sword in the Stone Based on the book by T. H. White A Christmas Carol 11.10am 1.00pm More4 Based on the book by Charles Dickens 12.10pm 2.10pm BBC2 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Based on the book by Lewis Caroll 2.40pm 5.15pm Film4 Journey to the Centre of the Earth Based on the book by Jules Verne King Rat 4.50pm 7.40pm Yesterday Based on the book by James Clavell 6.30pm 7.00pm BBC1 The Gruffalo’s Child Based on the Gruffalo books by Julia Donaldson 7.00pm 9.00pm ITV2 The Polar Express Based on the book by Chris van Allsburg The Bourne Supremacy 9.00pm 11.10pm ITV2 Based on the Jason Bourne books by Robert Ludlum Monday 26th December – Boxing Day 6.00am 7.40am E4 Earthsea (part 2 of 2) Based on the books by Ursula Le Guin The Adventures of Pinocchio 7.40am 9.25am ITV Based on the book by Carlo Collodi 9.55am 11.30am BBC2 Heidi Based on the book by Johanna Spyri 10.30am 12.30pm ITV2 A Cinderella Story Based on the traditional fairytale by Charles Perrault Mansfield Park 12.45pm 2.35pm BBC2 Based on the book by Jane Austen 2.35pm 4.30pm BBC2 Emma Based on the book by Jane Austen 3.30pm 6.20pm ITV1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Based on the book by J. K. Rowling The Wizard of Oz 5.10pm 7.05pm C5 Based on the book by L. Frank Baum 7.30pm 9.00pm BBC1 The Borrowers Based on the book by Mary Norton 8.00pm 10.00pm ITV2 The Polar Express Based on the book by Chris van Allsburg The Bourne Ultimatum 10.00pm 12.15am ITV2 Based on the Jason Bourne books by Robert Ludlum Tuesday 27th December – Holiday Tuesday Merlin 10.15am 12.00pm Pick TV Based on the Arthurian legend 12.30pm 2.15pm C4 Five Children and It Based on the book by Edith Nesbit 2.45pm 5.00pm Film4 Captain Horatio Hornblower RN Based on the Hornblower books by C. S. Forester Pride and Prejudice (6 episodes) 4.00pm 10.00pm Yesterday Based on the book by Jane Austen 5.00pm 6.40pm Film4 The Muppet Christmas Carol Based on the book by Charles Dickens 5.50pm 8.00pm C5 Little Women Based on the books by Louisa May Alcott Marley and Me 6.40pm 9.00pm Film4 Based on the book by John Grogan 7.00pm 9.00pm ITV2 Nanny McPhee Based on the Nurse Matilda books by Christianna Brand 9.00pm 10.00pm BBC1 Great Expectations (part 1 of 3) Based on the book by Charles Dickens Wednesday 28th December 10.15am 12.00pm Pick TV Journey to the Centre of the Earth Based on the book by Jules Verne 10.25pm 12.05pm ITV1 The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery Based on the St Trinian’s cartoons by Ronald Searle Charlotte’s Web 12.40pm 2.30pm Film4 based on the book by E. B. White 1.25pm 3.30pm BBC2 The Man Who Would be King Based on the story by Rudyard Kipling Bedknobs and Broomsticks 4.05pm 6.00pm BBC1 Based on The Magic Bed Knob (How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons) and Bonfires and Broomsticks by Mary Norton 5.05pm 6.55pm Film4 The Spiderwick Chronicles Based on the books by Chris di Terlizzi and Holly Black 6.10pm 8.00pm C5 The Witches of Oz (part 1 of 2) Based on The Wizard of Oz by L.