BBC1 Happy Christmas

Every department at BBC TV wishes viewers seasonal greetings, from News & Current Affairs to Children's. A couple of interesting points. Although the Tardis crew are represented, the first season of the 5th Doctor stories wouldn't be broadcast until 4th Jan 1982. Swap Shop was midway through its final season. The 2nd dog on Blue Peter is Prince, one of Goldie's 1st litter, who was training to be a Guide Dog. The group of people with Roy Castle are from the Children's Dept. taking part in All Star Record Breakers, a regular Christmas special (74-82). Finally, Cuddly Kenny Everett had just left Thames to come home to Auntie Beeb.