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It's industrial action all round when Rumpole defends an ardent trade unionist accused of killing a strike breaker and Hilda refuses to cook his meals because of his late hours. Courtroom drama, with Leo McKern and Peter Bowles

Part two of two. Ormston is engulfed by a political dispute when Tory councillor Eugenia Maddox returns to the village, armed with a plan for election, but opposition surfaces from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Tom admits to Deborah he does not think his father is up to the job any more, but when someone close to home collapses, it is Arthur who is called upon to operate

A crook's attempt to blackmail a toxic waste company does not go according to plan, but reunites Dr Sloan with his daughter for the first time in eight years. Dick Van Dyke's real-life daughter Stacy guest stars

Festive episode of the drama set in the Lancashire village of Ormston. Arthur gets into the yuletide spirit by playing pranks on son Tom, who is singularly unimpressed, while Deborah looks forward to the fresh start afforded by the new year, after the trauma of losing her baby. On a lighter note, news breaks that Santa and an elf have been on a crime spree, so local bobby Len and station-master Wilf set out to capture the dastardly duo, and decide the best way is to don disguise. After raiding Phyllis and Linda's wardrobes, the pair end up looking like Cinderella's ugly sisters. James Bolam, Michael French and Jenna Russell star, with John Henshaw, Peter Gunn, Maggie Steed and Naomi Radcliffe, plus guest appearances by Una Stubbs and Stephanie Cole

Mary enters a state-wide maths competition, but Charles can't afford to pay the travel expenses necessary for her to compete. The entire town council foots the bill, taking great pride in her, but this causes Mary to worry she will let them down. American Western drama, starring Melissa Sue Anderson

Charles and the girls go on a camping trip. and when Caroline scratches herself on a piece of baling wire and develops a dangerous infection in her leg, her family is not around to help. Just when she is about to succumb to her illness, Caroline opens her Bible to a passage where she decides to perform a painful procedure, which impresses even Doc Baker

Mary, Laura, and Carl wander into a caboose at a train station. Without warning, the caboose begins to move, and it soon is on a crash course with an oncoming train. Charles and Mr Edwards race against time to try to warn the locomotive operator, who has to try to stop the runaway caboose

Old friends Dr Sloan and private investigator Joe Mannix are thrown together to unravel a case of corruption linked to an unsolved murder. Guest starring Mike Connors as the veteran TV detective

Festive episode of the drama set in the Lancashire village of Ormston. Arthur gets into the yuletide spirit by playing pranks on son Tom, who is singularly unimpressed, while Deborah looks forward to the fresh start afforded by the new year, after the trauma of losing her baby. On a lighter note, news breaks that Santa and an elf have been on a crime spree, so local bobby Len and station-master Wilf set out to capture the dastardly duo, and decide the best way is to don disguise. After raiding Phyllis and Linda's wardrobes, the pair end up looking like Cinderella's ugly sisters. James Bolam, Michael French and Jenna Russell star, with John Henshaw, Peter Gunn, Maggie Steed and Naomi Radcliffe, plus guest appearances by Una Stubbs and Stephanie Cole

Faith bottles up her emotions in the wake of Brian's death, causing the rest of the family to worry, but Molly's act of courage forces her to face her grief. Meanwhile, Marcus struggles to cope with failing crops and a local celebrity chef, and a guilt-ridden Sarah is convinced she is to blame for the tragedy

Part one of two. TV John's brother Kenneth is busted out of a South American jail by a millionaire who hopes the criminal can help him steal the Stone of Destiny. Comedy drama, starring Robert Carlyle

Hawkeye takes a fatherly interest in Radar and sends him to Seoul to find a woman at the Pink Pagoda, but the youngster returns to camp wounded and bitterly disillusioned about his hero. Korean War comedy, starring Alan Alda, Mike Farrell and Gary Burghoff

BJ's old friend Bardonaro causes chaos with a series of practical jokes to celebrate his imminent return home. Comedy, starring Mike Farrell, James Cromwell, Alan Alda and Gary Burghoff

Matthew takes his driving test and manages to pass the exam, despite crashing the instructor's car. However, Henry is less that happy to lend his son his vehicle. Comedy, starring John Thaw and Reece Dinsdale

Festive episode of the drama set in the Lancashire village of Ormston. Arthur gets into the yuletide spirit by playing pranks on son Tom, who is singularly unimpressed, while Deborah looks forward to the fresh start afforded by the new year, after the trauma of losing her baby. On a lighter note, news breaks that Santa and an elf have been on a crime spree, so local bobby Len and station-master Wilf set out to capture the dastardly duo, and decide the best way is to don disguise. After raiding Phyllis and Linda's wardrobes, the pair end up looking like Cinderella's ugly sisters. James Bolam, Michael French and Jenna Russell star, with John Henshaw, Peter Gunn, Maggie Steed and Naomi Radcliffe, plus guest appearances by Una Stubbs and Stephanie Cole