Where charity begins...

An appeal that started when a North Yorkshire man watched the Ten O’Clock News has now raised more than £110,000 for children in Iraq suffering from leukaemia.

South Africa's forgotten people

The African Aids pandemic has largely been forgotten by the world media. But one charity is still working with those most affected by the virus – the children. Jim Entwistle reports.

Yesteryear

Sex, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll: The 60s Revealed (five, 9pm); Filthy Rich and Famous (BBC3, 10.30pm).

The Mighty Boosh Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Costume drama

Jon Adamson wears a frock and Sean Jones is in short trousers on stage in Yorkshire this week.

Panto 2008

Viv Hardwick catches up with Pete Hillier and Ian Reddington on the second day of rehearsals of Jack And The Beanstalk at Darlington Civic Theatre.

Changeling (15)

Stars: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, Colm Feore, Jason Butler Harner, Amy Adams Running time: 141 mins Rating: Four stars

What Just Happened? (15)

HOLLYWOOD isn’t very good at laughing at itself but What Just Happened?, based on a memoir by producer Art Linson, has the ring of authenticity.

Four Christmases (12A)

FACED with having to celebrate Christmas four times in a day with divorced parents and their families, Kate and Brad fix on “mistletoe” as the word to say when they can’t stand it any more and want to leave.