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Disney Time

Disney Time is a television series that ran in the UK on the BBC, and also ITV at one point between 1961 and 1998. It was a regular holiday schedule filler. Clips of Disney films were introduced by celebrity hosts, which over the years included Paul and Linda McCartney, Noel Edmonds, Sarah Greene, Doctor Who's Tom Baker, The Goodies and Phillip Schofield.

The following (incomplete) list is of programmes broadcast on BBC1. Prior to 1971, Christmas editions were always shown on Christmas Day itself.

David Jacobs hosted The World of Walt Disney, a compilation of excerpts on Christmas Day with clips from Pinocchio, Bambi, Song of the South, Melody Time, Bear Country, The Vanishing Prairie, Perri, Nikki, Wild Dog of the North, Moon Pilot, Bon Voyage, In Search of the Castaways and The Prince and the Pauper. It starred Guy Williams as Miles Hendon, and Sean Scully in the dual roles of Prince Edward and Tom Canty and Babes in Toyland.

Hayley in DisneylandHayley Mills meets Walt Disney in Hollywood on Christmas Day and introduces some of her favourite Disney films with scenes from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Legend of Lobo, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The African Lion, Summer Magic and In Search of the Castaways both which starred Mills.

Walt Disney on Christmas Day with David Tomlinson introducing scenes from Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Treasure Island, The Story of Robin Hood, The Reluctant Dragon, The Wind in the Willows, Swiss Family Robinson, In Search of the Castaways, 101 Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow, The Three Lives of Thomasina and The Sword in the Stone.

Julie Andrews introduced Disney Time on Christmas Day with excerpts from Pluto's Christmas Tree, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Living Desert, Emil and the Detectives, The Vanishing Prairie, Peter Pan, The Monkey's Uncle, The Three Caballeros, Bon Voyage!, The Legend of Lobo, Pinocchio, Those Calloways, Lady and the Tramp and Mary Poppins.

Susan Hampshire with the help of Matthew Garber hosted the August Bank Holiday show on 29 August with excerpts from The Three Lives of Thomasina which Susan Hampshire starred in, Lady and the Tramp, The Incredible Journey, That Darn Cat!, Song of the South, The Sword in the Stone, Swiss Family Robinson, The Monkey's Uncle, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Mary Poppins and How to Ride a Horse.

Maurice Chevalier hosted the Christmas Day show with excerpts from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bon Voyage!, Pinocchio, That Darn Cat!, In Search of the Castaways, Fantasia, A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, The Waltz King, Peter Pan, Emil and the Detectives, Summer Magic, A Square Peg in a Round Hole, The Ugly Dachshund, Monkeys, Go Home! which starred Chevalier and Mary Poppins.

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