Christmas TV 19th- 26th December

Once again all thanks for this list goes to Helen Smith from Rawmarsh Community School.


Monday 19th December

5.10pm 7.00pm 5*. Prince Charming. Based on the traditional fairytales.
8.30pm 9.30pm BBC2. The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff. 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

11.40pm 2.10pm C4 Swiss Family Robinson
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
5.50pm 8.00pm BBC1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 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
11.00pm 1.25pm BBC3 The Bourne Identity Based on the Jason Bourne books by Robert Ludlum

Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day

6.10am 7.40am C4 The Ugly Duckling and Me 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
8.30am 10.00am C4 James and the Giant Peach 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
11.10am 1.00pm More4 A Christmas Carol 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
4.50pm 7.40pm Yesterday King Rat 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
9.00pm 11.10pm ITV2 The Bourne Supremacy 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
7.40am 9.25am ITV The Adventures of Pinocchio 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
12.45pm 2.35pm BBC2 Mansfield Park 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
5.10pm 7.05pm C5 The Wizard of Oz 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
10.00pm 12.15am ITV2 The Bourne Ultimatum Based on the Jason Bourne books by Robert Ludlum

Christmas TV 12th-18th December

This festive season, there are many films on television that have been adapted from books.

All credit for this list goes to Helen Smith from Rawmarsh Community School who compiled it.


Monday 12th December

4.25pm 6.35pm Film4. Tales from Earthsea. Based on the Earthsea books by Ursula Le Guin.

6.35pm 9.00pm Film4. Stardust. 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

12.50pm 3.10pm C4. Great Expectations. Based on the book by Charles Dickens.

7.00pm 9.00pm Film4. Eragon. Based on the book by Christopher Paolini.

Thursday 15th December

12.55pm 3.10pm C4. Oliver Twist. 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.

11.40pm 2.00pm More4. No Country For Old Men 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

1.15pm 3.10pm ITV1 About a Boy. 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.

5.15pm 7.15pm C4. A Christmas Carol. 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

9.50am 11.30am ITV1. The NeverEnding Story. 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.

1.00pm 2.45pm C5. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. 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.

3.25pm 7.00pm 5*. Jason and the Argonauts. 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.

7.00pm 9.00pm E4. The Seeker: The Dark is Rising. Based on The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper.

Book of the week

This weeks Book of the Week is Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett. It is the third story in the series about Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Men set on the discworld.

Tiffany Aching put one foot wrong, made one little mistake.... And now the spirit of winter is in love with her. He gives her roses and icebergs, says it with avalanches and showers her with snowflakes- which is a bit tough when you're thirteen, but also just a little bit.... cool.
And just beacuse the Wintersmith wants to marry you is no excuse for neglecting the chores. So she must look after Miss Treason, who's 113 and has far too many eyes, learn the secret of Boffo, catch Horace the cheese, stop Annagramma Hawkin from becoming an embarrassment to all witches......

If you would like to borrow this book from the library please ask.

Book of the Week

This weeks Book of the Week is The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlock with an eccentric girl and her grandfather, Hugo's undercover lfe and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of tis intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

This beautifully illustrated book is available to loan in the library now.

Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn, the fourth film in the Twilight Saga, has now been released at the cinema.

To celebrate this, we have a new display in the library dedicated to all things Twilight and recommendations for books to read if you have finished the series and are not sure what to read next!