Satellite choice
GREAT FAMILY FUN! The Worst Witch, , 10.40am, , CBBC
THE superb CBBC adaptation of Jill Murphy’s books is a treat for the whole family. It’s back for a new run in January, so catch up with the first series from the start here, as new witch Mildred meets strict teacher Miss Hardbroom (a delightfully chilly Raquel Cassidy).
LIVE FOOTBALL Newcastle United v Manchester City, 7.30pm, Sky Premier League & Main Event
THE Magpies last beat the visitors in the Premier League in 2005, and City’s Sergio Aguero hit five in a 6-1 mauling last year. But home fans can take heart from a 1-1 draw when the sides last met at St James’ Park.
DETECTIVE STORY Agatha Christie vs Hercule Poirot, , 7.30pm, Sky Arts
MESMERISING delve into the peculiarities of Christie’s (pictured) ) once-controversial Poirot story The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. Be wary of watching if you don’t know the sting in this particular tale, as the film starts by assuming you know the murderer’s identity.
SEASONAL SEMIOTICS Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2017, 8pm, BBC4
THE second of Sophie Scott’s talks tackles what we say without making a noise; she looks at small facial tics, and uses the animal kingdom to illustrate her points about pheromones and posture. Does a dog’s wagging tail always mean that it’s happy?
SCI-FI ADVENTURE Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, 8pm, Sky Action
THIS acclaimed spin-off from the Star Wars franchise is a ripping stand-alone yarn, complete with Stormtroopers. Felicity Jones is a brave freedom fighter.
FILM COMEDY Bridget Jones’s Baby, Sky Comedy, 8pm
TWELVE years after she was ppushed to The Edge Of Reason, Renee Zellweger’s Miss Jones returns to the screen.screen This time, she’s pregnant, and a little fuzzy over who’s the daddy: Colin Firth’s reliable Mark Darcy or Patrick Dempsey’s dashing Jack Qwant.
NATURAL WORLD Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah: A Slow Odyssey, 9pm, BBC4
IT’S refreshing to see the world from a different perspective and here we get three points of view in 90 minutes. Hop on board with a turtle, an eagleg and a cheetah as they y voyage across sea,sea sky and land in Indonesia, Scotland and Namibia. It’s a remarkable immersive journey!
GREAT MINDS Williams And Spielberg, 8.45pm, Sky Arts
COMPOSER John Williams and director Steven Spielberg talk warmly about their long partnership, which has produced soundtracks for the likes of Jurassic Park and the Indiana Jones series.
COMEDY HIGHLIGHTS 8 Out Of Ten Cats: More Best Bits, 9.40pm, E4
SOME very amusing clips from the latest series of this popular panel show, which has now been on our screens — rather incredibly — for 12 years. Featured guests include Pamela Anderson, Rachel Riley, EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy and the Reverend Kate Bottley of Gogglebox fame.