P506 CEEFAX 2 506 Thu 25 Dec 23:18/21 TELL THE NATION WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND! This is your section. Wj want you to fill BACKCHAT's pages with your views on the news, issues or just about anything — even your memories of 1997. Call our 24-hour line 0181-576 9470, write to us at Backchat, Cjefax, Room 7013, BBC TV Centre, London W12 7RJ, fax us on 0181-225 6737, OR e-mail us on backchat.ceefax@bbc.co.uk Keep your comments short and snappy (maximum 40 words) and leave your name, age and address. ASK PERMISSION TO USE THE PHONE 1/5 FRESH BATCH OF COMMENTS DAILY AT 4PM Comp. Newsround CBBC Text Main menuP506 CEEFAX 2 506 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/14 Jodie (20/12) — Happy Birhtday! I think you'ri actually lucky to have your birthday at Christmas. After all people are far less likely to forget it, everyone's in a good mood and the chances of your whole family getting togjthjr to celebrate your birthday are far higher than us non-Christ childs. Marianne (14), Derby Ed, you were whining about missing your turkey because you had to keep Backchat going over Christmas. Will I don't feel all that sorry for you! Your Christmas won't bj as bad as the one your turkey would have had! John (15) Showbiz 502 L&K 530 Newsround 2/5 Studio 9 520 Comp 507 CBBC Index 500 Comp. Newsround CBBC Text Main menuP506 CEEFAX 2 506 Thu 25 Dec 23:10/37 Ian Brodie's Sunglasses (15/12) (15/12) Christmas Post, eh? — Ed — I think you'vj gone mad! Ewan McGregor doesn't look a bit like Julian Clary. Clary looks like a woman and also sounds like one! Foghorn, Co. Mayo I think that's exactly what IBS was getting at — Ed My parents gave mj an airline ticket to sunny Miami for Christmas! What did othjt Backchattirs get? Jamie Is that a return ticket? Anyway, what happened to a satsuma, a lump of coal and a selection box in your stocking, admittedly it warn't very comfy — Ed Showbiz 502 L&K 530 Newsround 3/5 Studio 9 520 Comp 507 CBBC Index 500 Comp. Newsround CBBC Text Main menuP506 CEEFAX 2 506 Thu 25 Dec 23:05/10 Ariannj (22/12) — I watched the British Ice Skating championships as well, but even though Steven Cousins may bj gorgeous I don't think that hj desjrvjd to win, as his performance was not as good as some of the othjt performances. Marie (17), Gillingham Ariannj (22/12) — You'ri right! The skater Steven Cousins is gorgeous. As is Chris Dean who I saw skate last week in T&D's brilliant new show. He was top! Jazz Fish (17), Midlands I would like all the viewers a very Happy Easter. Martin Oh dear — Ed Showbiz 502 L&K 530 Newsround 4/5 Studio 9 520 Comp 507 CBBC Index 500 Comp. Newsround CBBC Text Main menuP506 CEEFAX 2 506 Thu 25 Dec 23:18/18 Tubby-hater (22/12) — What's so bad about the Tjlitubbies? I'm not mad about them, but there's no harm in them. Besides, they make little kids happy. Katharine (12), Netherlands Tubby-hater (22/12) — Tjletubbies Vs the Spice Girls. So, the Tjletubbies are fat, ugly things. Are you totally sure you akin't mistaken and have got it the wrong way round?!? Anti-Spice Tubby-hater (22/12) — You'ri still going to have to hear fat, ugly things trying to sing this Christmas — the Spice Girls! Dracula's daughter Showbiz 502 L&K 530 Newsround 5/5 Studio 9 520 Comp 507 CBBC Index 500 Comp. Newsround CBBC Text Main menu