PICKS OF CHRISTMAS DAY
Music: Dolly Parton – Here I Am, BBC2, 8.30pm
An intimate portrait of the acclaimed songwriter, which invites viewers to get to know the real Dolly Parton, the woman behind the global phenomenon. The feature-length documentary, directed by Francis Whately, takes the audience on a musical journey through some of her greatest songs, including The Bridge, I Will Always Love You and 9 To 5. Cameras also capture Dolly celebrating the 50th anniversary of her very first performance at the Grand Ole Opry, and features unprecedented access to the singer herself, as well as collaborators from throughout her career.
Romance: First Dates, C4, 9.30pm
A festive edition of the dating show in which singletons meet up with possible partners at a restaurant in the hope of finding love, before deciding whether they want to take things further. This time, former bodybuilding champion Kieran goes on a date with 23-year-old student nurse Abi. Meanwhile, 67-year-old Suzy is set up with Fred, a fellow divorcee who is looking for some excitement in his life, and single mother Amy meets 29-year-old Geordie, Scott.
Quiz show: The Chase, ITV, 3.40pm
One of the most enjoyable things for viewers of The Chase is watching Bradley Walsh collapse in a fit of giggles after pronouncing a question wrong, or when a rude-sounding name crops up – or taking a contestant to one side to give them a telling-off if they get too big for their boots. Here, the host presents a third selection of these and other such unscripted moments and out-takes from the teatime quiz show.
Film: Jurassic World, ITV2, 8pm
Decades on from the creation of Jurassic Park, a fully operational attraction filled with genetically engineered dinosaurs has been opened on the island. In need of a new attraction, the company behind the park creates an entirely new species – but it quickly escapes to terrorise the unsuspecting tourists. Action adventure sequel, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Film: Finding Dory, BBC1, 3.10pm
Premiere. Young clownfish Nemo and his dad Marlin set out on an underwater adventure to help their forgetful friend Dory find her parents, meeting the grouchy but well-meaning octopus Hank along the way. This Pixar animated sequel, featuring the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks and Ed O’Neill, grossed over $1billion worldwide upon release, becoming the second Pixar film to gross $1bn after 2010’s Toy Story 3, so it’s well worth a festive family watch.