SAPA-TV to air 24 hours of ‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’

Springfield’s public access TV station, SAPA TV, invites cable viewers to spent Christmas Day watching the 1964 science fiction comedy film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, which will run all day on Channel 8.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is the story of how Santa Claus brings the spirit of giving and togetherness to the people of Mars after they kidnap him. The movie, which is generally ranked among the worst ever made, is suitable for children of all ages and is in color. Airings start at midnight and will repeat steadily, giving local residents ample opportunity to appreciate just how much Air Force stock footage went into the making of this film.

The regularly scheduled Friday service for Life Fellowship Church will be shown at the usual airing time of noon on Channel 10 instead. SAPA TV can be seen on the Comcast cable system in Springfield, Weathersfield, Chester and in Reading, N.H.