CATCH UP TV - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

The Late Late Toy Show

RTE Player, until January 2 I know it’s not the same as watching on the night itself — complete with roaring fire, well-scrubbed kids in PJs, and live Twitter feed ricocheting between hilarity and ooh-la-la outrage — but for those of us unfortunate enough to have missed the real deal, there is still plenty of fun to be had with a catch-up. From the jungle-tastic opening, through the many toy demos, song-and-dance numbers, and audience sing-alongs, this is vintage Toy Show stuff. Tubridy is a genial and often witty host, but the real stars are the kids. The kind of single-minded toy-related obsession they display, coupled with inimitable cuteness and the odd flash of sass, is irresistible.

Adapting A Classic: We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

Channel 4 On Demand Before the animated version of the classic children’s story is screened on December 24 — definitely not one to miss — watch this five-minute look at the whats, whys and hows of the animation process, including interviews with author Michael Rosen and a series of very enthusiastic animators, who are mad keen to share a few of their secrets, and a lot of their excitement. What Would Holly Do? RTE Player, until December 2017 Not strictly a catch-up, as these mini-broadcasts are only available online, but fun and useful vignettes nonetheless. Bearing the same resemblance to full-length lifestyle programmes as a canape does to dinner, these are bite-sized and carefully-distilled.

From how to do the perfect party makeup, to girls’ nights in complete with home-made face masks and day-to-night looks, model and influencer Holly Carpenter guides viewers through various rituals and dispenses good, clear makeup advice.

She is an engaging presenter, natural and assured, and her interaction with her mother, Jane, who joins her for some of the episodes, is very endearing.