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Victoria Special, ITV

WHY YOU MUST TUNE IN: As Christmassy as you can get.

WHAT’S THE STORY? Victoria and Albert’s romance has s been a major TV success.

Critics admire how closely y the story is woven around d history, as co-stars including - Peter Bowles (the Duke ke of Wellington) and Rufus us Sewell (Lord Melbourne) ne) bring real figures to life.

But it’s the rapport between ween Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes (right) that makes this production crackle. They’re y’re lovers off set as well as on on, meaning audiences can’t help reading volumes into each look they exchange.

This two-hour special focuses on how Prince Albert’s love of Christmas still influences us. Writer Daisy Goodwin says: ‘If I tell you he had a tree for every single family member, that gives you an idea of how seriously they took it. He invented Christmas, really: crackers, cards, everything.’