CHRISTMAS DAY

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

(1989) PG 9.25AM, ITV

The hapless Griswold family suffers a series of seasonal accidents and indignities in this chaotically fun festive comedy classic, starring Chevy Chase and written by comedy genius John Hughes (who also wrote Home Alone).

Singin’ In The Rain (1952) U

1.05PM, CH5

Musical with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds (below). See Christmas Highlights (right).

Scrooged

(1988) PG

2.35PM, CH4

Bill Murray is at his bitter, laconic best in this comedy, as a bah-humbug TV executive who hasn’t got a festive bone in his body. A splendid reworking of A Christmas Carol.

Cinderella

(2015) U 3.10PM, BBC1 PREMIERE Traditional fairytale adaptation, directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Lily James as the pure but put-upon stepdaughter of Cate Blanchett’s cruel but fabulously dressed stepmother. Richard Madden plays the prince besotted by the girl at the ball.

Home Alone

(1990) PG

5.50PM, CH4

Cute as a button but a bit of a handful, eightyear-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) makes a criminal duo regret trying to rob his house when he’s left on his own over Christmas. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017) U 7.30PM, SKY PREMIERE

PREMIERE Seasonal spin-off from Disney megahit Frozen (Saturday 23, 2.50pm, BBC1). Short and sweet, it follows snowman Olaf and reindeer Sven on a quest to learn about festive traditions from around the world.

Beauty And The Beast (2017) PG

8PM, SKY PREMIERE

PREMIERE Disney’s brilliant live-action remake of its hit 1991 animation. It stars Emma Watson as Belle, the young woman who makes a lasting impression on the enchanted beast who had imprisoned her father. Under all that hair, it’s Dan Stevens (right, with Watson).