CHRISTMAS EVE

Gone With The Wind (1939) PG

9.20AM, CH5

In one of the best-known and best-loved film dramas of all time, Vivien Leigh is the spoiled Southern belle who yearns for Clark Gable’s dashing rogue, Rhett Butler (above, with Leigh).

Guys And Dolls (1955) PG

3.20PM, BBC2

Legends Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando star in this unmissable musical as the gamblers making an outrageous wager over Jean Simmons’s prim missionary. Sharp and funny, with glorious songs and spectacular staging.

Home

(2015) U 4.10PM, BBC2

PREMIERE A human girl called Tip reluctantly teams up with an alien called Oh in this cute and colourful animation – and Tip’s podgy pet cat comes along for the ride. The voice cast is led by The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons as Oh and singer Rihanna as Tip (above).

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

U 6.30PM, CH4

Of the many adaptations of A Christmas Carol, this one has a generous sprinkling of comedy charisma, courtesy of Kermit and his fuzzy friends. Michael Caine is the miserly Scrooge.

The Lego Batman Movie (2017) U

7PM, SKY PREMIERE

PREMIERE Spot-on superhero parody that is so good, it puts DC’s live-action Batman v Superman to shame. Gotham City’s Lego

Dark Knight, with plucky partner Robin, has his hands full battling a surfeit of supervillains.

The Great Gatsby

(2013) 12 9.30PM, BBC2

PREMIERE This dazzling adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel looks the part, but its style overwhelms. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as pleasure-seeker Jay Gatsby, with Carey Mulligan as Daisy (left).