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The party celebrations can begin with this unforgettable show where Michael Parkinson has personally picked each guest to ensure a once in a lifetime classic line up.

This Christmas, BBC Television promises the very best in holiday entertainment including gripping drama with Doctor Who, hilarious comedy in Extras and dazzling entertainment in a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special on BBC One; mesmerising opera and dance on BBC Two and BBC Four; a groundbreaking retelling of the Christmas story in Liverpool Nativity on BBC Three; as well as a full and fun schedule on CBBC and CBeebies to keep the children entertained.

Phil Davis, Trevor Eve, Jason Isaccs and Ken Stott are to star in a season of new one-off dramas for BBC Four revealing the stories behind some of Britain’s best loved television entertainers, and their achievements.

A reporter from BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat has become the first journalist to record an

Ken Stott (Rebus, Messiah) is to play troubled comic genius Tony Hancock in a new BBC Four drama entitled Hancock & Joan. Also starring Maxine Peake (Cinderella, Shameless) as Joan, this one-off poignant drama charts the final year of Hancock's life and the love affair with his best friend's wife, his battle with drink and his final fateful series in Australia.

Warner Home Video and Microsoft are offering one lucky Harry Potter fan a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of motion picture history - the chance to appear in the next movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Ledzeppelin.com will be the ultimate online destination for all Led Zeppelin fans, old and new. As well as keeping the world up to date on Led Zeppelin’s activities, the site will give fans a chance to explore the band’s history and music within a goldmine of information, photos, Official Merchandise and multimedia content.

Dirty Dancing, the official game based on the hit movie, is now available for purchase across Europe and North America. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the movie, fans can now step back into the year 1963 and encounter the world of their favourite film.

A member of the ‘Tapas 9’ will talk publicly for the first time about the night Madeleine McCann disappeared, on a BBC One Panorama Special tonight. Jane Tanner defends the party's decision not to talk to the media during the past six months – and insists that they have done everything asked of them by the Portuguese police.

In celebration of the annual BBC Children in Need appeal, The Official Charts Company (OCC) has compiled a list of the best-selling singles that have been released in support of the campaign.