Two shining stars weren't the only things to be twinkling in Dorset over the festive period in 2000.
TV personalities Harry Hill and Jeremy Beadle braved the cold weather to visit Dorset and help turn on Christmas lights
Funnyman Harry Hill was in Poole on November 28, to help flip the switch and throw glorious sparkling lights onto the hundreds of onlookers and shoppers.
Just like in Poole, each year people brave the chill to gather and see the Yuletide illuminations fill the skies in Bournemouth.
Jeremy Beadle, Father Christmas, Steve Power and the mayor and mayoress Ben and Gilly Grower turn on the Bournemouth Christmas lights.
And on November 26, Jeremy Beadle was on hand to make sure proceedings went off without a hitch.
These pictures show both events – the one in Poole and the one in Bournemouth.
Comedian Harry Hill switches on the Christmas lights in Poole High Street
Don't miss more pictures from Christmas lights in 2000 in Monday's Daily Echo.
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