Xmas TV Review

Traditionally in the UK, Christmas is the time for watching a lot of telly. NewsElephant reviews some of the season's TV highlights.

The Railway Children
Three children are given ASBOs for trespassing on the railway, their parents countersue the train operator for not making the train sufficiently rubbery to bounce harmlessly off trespassers.

The Sound of Music
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax. Who will win? Liverpool's baby-faced boy, London's US-style female clone or Austria's Von Trapp family?

Doctor Whom
Father Christmas has been kidnapped by the daleks. Ricky Gervais helps Doctor Whom to do battle with killer Christmas trees, exploding baubles and somnific Christmas TV. In the end, Doctor Who goes back in time to just before the kidnap attempt and rescues Santa.