Here’s our pick of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day shows for you to enjoy
THIS fun entertainment show that challenges singers to get all 100 judges – including Geri Horner – on their feet brings us this celebrity edition.
Comedian Rob Beckett gives hilarious commentary as we hear from the likes of Chris Kamara, Sara Pascoe and Alison Hammond. Watch out for Gemma Collins, all sparkles and power stance, as she belts out Big Spender.
“You’re gonna hear it, put it that way,” she warns. Elsewhere, rugby player Ben Foden takes on a George Ezra hit and EastEnders actress Laurie Brett sings Wind
Beneath My Wings.
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ONCE you see Stephen Merchant dressed as an elf, you may never un-see it.
This comedy sees The Office and Extras star and People Just Do Nothing actor Asim Chaudhry play two mismatched neighbours. The odd couple must drive across the country to collect a toy to make a little girl’s Christmas dreams come true. But can they make it there and back in time? And are they likely to kill each other on route?
Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess, the must-have toy, has a lot to answer for.
ZOG
who is trying to learn the ropes at dragon school.
It has a stellar cast, with Hugh Skinner as Zog, Sir Lenny Henry as the narrator, Tracey Ullman as Madame Dragon, Patsy Ferran as Princess Pearl and Kit Harington as Sir Gadabout the knight.
STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
ONE last spin around the Strictly ballroom, before the sequins depart for another year.
This all-star festive special sees six veterans of the show return to the dance floor. The leading ladies are Anita Rani, Ann Widdecombe and Caroline Flack, while the leading men are Aston Merrygold, Jake Wood and Michael Vaughan.
Each will be competing for the coveted trophy with a Christmasinspired routine.
As ever, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are hostesses with the mostess, while Shirley Ballas, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood deliberate. NOW a staple of our Christmas telly, the nuns of Poplar are back for a snowy edition. In this episode they travel to the Mother House to elect a new mother superior.
Watch out for the arrival of Miriam Margolyes as the singleminded and tireless Sister Mildred, who arrives unexpectedly. She has her hands full with four Chinese orphans en route to the Children’s Home.
Elsewhere, Trixie is back with her troubles well and truly behind her.
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF
IT’S the most magical time of the year and this is the cherry on top. Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back in the tent with four former contestants battling it out for
Star Baker.
They are Liam Charles and Flo Atkins from 2017 – you may remember Flo’s ‘One in a Melon’ showstopper. Also Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth from 2017. Andrew once made a basket of bread and wore it as a helmet. Watch out also for an invasion from The Darkness, who rock up to perform their smash hit Christmas Time.
TORVILL AND DEAN
A N-ICE (sorry) feature-length film for you to chill in front of on Christmas Day. Will Tudor and Poppy Lee Friar star as the iconic skating duo Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill. The drama follows the pair from their humble beginnings and family life in Nottingham through to coming together as partners and going on to become Olympic champions.
It also stars Anita Dobson as Jayne’s first coach, Stephen Tompkinson as Jayne’s feather and Jaime Winstone as the instructor who pairs them up for the first time.