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The ultimate TV guide to your Christmas viewing as festive schedules are confirmed
This year's festive schedule is the gift that keeps on giving
HERE is the ultimate TV guide on what to watch this Christmas.
The festive schedules have now been confirmed and telly addicts are in for a treat.
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Christmas Eve
Doctor Who At The Proms airs 4.10pm on Christmas Eve on BBC Two.
Doctor Who fans are in for another treat this Christmas as BBC Two airs a special from the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The proms were hosted by Catherine Tate and featured Ncuti Gatwa, Jinkx Monsoon, Nicholas Briggs & Anita Dobson. Out of these guest stars, only Anita Dobson made an in-person appearance.
The Repair Shop Christmas Special on Christmas Eve at 8.15pm.
TikTok Top 100 airs Christmas Eve at 9.15pm on ITV1.
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Gavin and Stacey: 2019 Christmas Special is being repeated on Christmas Eve on 10.30pm.
Christmas Day
The Weakest Link Christmas Special airs Christmas Day at 3:10pm.
Romesh Ranganathan hosts festive episodes of The Weakest Link starring Shaun Ryder, Kerry Katona, Phil Tufnell, Sally Lindsay, Big Has, Tim Vine, Heather Peace and Indiyah Polack.
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Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special airs at 3.55pm on Christmas Day.
Josh Widdicombe, Drag artist Tayce, Vogue Williams, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Tamzin Outhwaite and Billy Monger will compete for the festive glitterball trophy in front of the returning judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas.
Doctor Who: Joy To The World airs at 5.10pm on Christmas Day on BBC One.
Derry Girls and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan joins Ncuti Gatwa for a time-hopping adventure this Christmas. Nicola plays the titular Joy, who checks into a London hotel only to find her quiet stay is going to be anything but after she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel.
Wallace and Gromit airs Christmas Day at 6:10pm on BBC One.
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The long-awaited return of Wallace and Gromit is finally here with its new feature-length adventure Vengeance Most Fowl, featuring the beloved character.
Call The Midwife Christmas Special airs Christmas Day at 7.55pm on BBC One.
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale airs Christmas Day at 9pm on BBC One.
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The final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey will give fans the long-awaited conclusion to its cliffhanger ending to the 2019 special.
EastEnders will be split in two-parts, airing 7.25pm and 10.30pm on Christmas Day.
The Beale family's festive cheer implodes as Cindy's shocking affair with her ex-husband George's son is exposed.
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Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special airs on Christmas Day at 11pm.
Boxing Day
Blankety Blank Christmas Special will be on the telly this Boxing Day at 7.35pm.
Stars including Jane McDonald, Joel Dommett, Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Sara Pascoe and The Vivienne will join host Bradley Walsh.
Tune in for Call The Midwife Christmas Special at 8.15pm on BBC One.
The stars of the original much-loved series are returning for the special including Hugh Dennis as dad Pete, Claire Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake, Daniel Roche as the middle child Ben, and Ramona Marquez as the daughter, Karen for a chaotic family Christmas.
Outnumbered special airs Boxing Day at 9:15pm on BBC One.
The BBC sitcom is back, eight years after its last episode.
The special episode will follow the chaos in the downsized home of Pete and Sue Brockman, as they grapple with the challenges of parenting kids who are now adults, with their own lives to lead.
Pictionary with Mel Giedroyc Thursday 26th December on ITV1.
The iconic boardgame has been turned into a new show, hosted be the delightful Mel, and sees two teams battle against each other.
Mel will be joined by two celebrity team captains who will lead their teams of contestants. Their mission is to draw images to match a word or phrase from a specific category and the teammates will have to guess correctly to score points.
EastEnders is on at 10pm on Boxing Day.
The fallout from Christmas Day continues for Cindy Beale.
Mrs Brown's Boys airs Christmas Day at 11pm on BBC One.
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New Year's Eve
From 11pm on New Year's Eve, celebrate going into 2025 with Sophie Ellis-Bextor's New Year Disco.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day telly includes Gladiators: Celebrity Special at 6.30pm on ITV.
The Traitors returns for its third series at 8pm on BBC One.
Host Claudia Winkleman is back in her oversized woolly jumpers to tap unsuspecting contestants on the show to make them a traitor.
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The final series of Vera airs on the 1st and 2nd January at 8pm on ITV1.
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Two feature-length episodes of Vera - Inside and The Dark Wives - will spell the end of the iconic murder mystery series starring Brenda Blethyn OBE.
The second series of SAS Rogue Heroes launches New Year's Day at 9pm.
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Key dates for top TV over Christmas
- Kate's Christmas Carol Service, Friday December 6 (TBC)
- Bad Tidings with Chris McCausland and Lee Mack on Sky (TBC)
Chris McCausland and Lee Mack star as the neighbours who will save their street in Stockport from notorious criminals, just in time for Christmas. - An Evening with Dua Lipa airs Sunday December 8 at 8pm on ITV1
The special will include intimate interviews, in which pop star Dua reflects on the pivotal moments that have shaped her life and illustrious career in front of a London audience. - The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, Friday, December 13
The animated musical film is a Sky Original Film and is based on the bestselling book by Carys Bexington.
The film is a mash-up of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. This magical film will be released on Sky Cinema on December 13, 2024.
- For the Love of Dogs at Christmas, Thursday December 19, 8.30pm on ITV
Alisn Hammond is back at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home this Christmas. - Strictly 20 Fabulous Years, Saturday December 21, 7pm, BBC One Strictly fans can enjoy this trip down memory lane with a special episode to mark the BBC show's 20th anniversary. It will look back at iconic performances and plenty of interviews with past contestants, judges and professional dancers.
- Bullseye, Sunday December 22, 6pm, ITV1
The classic darts game show is back, this time with former cricketer Freddie Flintoff on hosting duties for the one off special.
- Doctor Who: The War Games In Colour, Monday December 23, 9pm, BBC Four
The War Games originally aired in 1969 and marked the end of an era for the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton). Now it has been given a spectacular new colourisation which is an early Christmas treat for any Doctor Who fan.
- Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Friday December 27, 9pm, Channel 4
Jimmy Carr is back once again to preside over the annual TV review of the year, expect lots of laughs and forgotten moments. - Wheel of Fortune Christmas Special, Saturday December 28, ITV
Graham Norton is back with a festive edition of the classic game show after the success of series one earlier this year. - The Split: Barcelona, Sunday December 29 and Monday December 30
The hit BBC drama is back for a special, sunny outing in the Spanish city.
Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan reprise their roles alongside other cast members as they head to a wedding, two years on from the last series. - Taskmaster's New Year Treat, Sunday December 29, 9pm C4
Greg Davies and Alex Horne are joined by five new famous faces for the annual festive treat. This year's line up is former England and Liverpool footballer David James MBE, mathematician, science presenter and academic Professor Hannah Fry, singer-songwriter and All Saints star Melanie Blatt, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis CBE, and actor and Royle Family star Sue Johnston OBE.
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