
The Hollywood director tells us what the Dickens he was thinking when he cast Jim Carrey as Scrooge.
Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis reinterpret the Dickens classic in the motion capture A Christmas Carol.

Jim Carrey says that Alastair Sim's Ebenezer Scrooge inspired his portrayal of the character.

Scrooge is named the greatest Christmas movie ever by The Times.

A blue plaque is unveiled at the London home of late character actor Alastair Sim.

Boxing Day
Today: Video: The big 'Heroes' shocker? - Click in to watch a preview clip of a shocking moment from the next episode of Heroes.
Neighbours: 5786: Zeke tries to escape the store room.
Monday, 17:30 on Five.
Home and Away: 4966: Kirsty's illness is unknown.
Monday, 18:00 on Five.
Hollyoaks: 2701: Zoe's trial commences.
Monday, 18:30 on Channel 4.
Emmerdale: Will suddenly collapses.
Monday, 19:00 on ITV1.
Coronation Street: Rosie blackmails John for more cash.
Monday, 19:30 on ITV1.
EastEnders: Max's plot to fleece Ian takes a surprising turn.
Monday, 20:00 on BBC One.
Our picks from Sunday's primetime TV:
| 20.00 | The X Factor (ITV1) |
| 21.00 | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV1) |
| 21.00 | The Xtra Factor (ITV2) |
| 21.00 | House (Sky1) |