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Robin Robin (Netflix, from Wed)

Watching Wallace and Gromit’s animated adventures is now an annual festive treat in the UK, but the studio behind the Oscarwinning shorts, Aardman, is hoping to create a new Christmas tradition via this delightful and charming tale, which is the brainchild of directors Dan Ojari and Mikey Please. The plot follows the adventures of Robin, who was raised by a family of mice after her egg rolled out of the nest and into a rubbish dump, as she tries to prove she really is a mouse by pulling off an audacious heist.

Bruised

(Netflix, from Wed)

Oscar-winning star Halle Berry steps into the shoes of Nick Cassavetes and Blake Lively, the original respective director and lead actor of this gritty drama, which also marks Berry’s debut behind the camera. In case you didn’t know, she’s also a huge mixed martial arts fan, so it’s something of a passion project too. She plays Jackie Justice, a fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck, she’s coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi, and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when the son she gave up as an infant shows up on her doorstep.

Hometown Showdown (YouTube Originals, from Thu)

This action-packed adventure is a ridiculous celebration of all the things that make where we live great. YouTube creator Chunkz gives presenter Maya Jama the ultimate tour of his beloved North West London, while Maya showcases the best of beautiful Bristol. Phil Lester treats Daniel Howell to a cake-heavy voyage around Rawtenstall, before Dan fights back with his own subversive take on

Winnersh. Vlogger Olivia

Neill gives best mate Flossie Clegg the runaround in her action-packed tour of Belfast, then Flossie takes Olivia on a sun-drenched flight around the Cotswolds. WillNE welcomes fellow YouTuber pal Harry Lewis (aka W2S) to Whitley Bay, before Harry sprints around Stratford.

Super Crooks (Netflix, from Thu)

This 13-part series, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Scots comic book legend Mark Millar and artist Leinil Yu, is the latest delight for us to enjoy. At its centre is a crew of small-time crooks with super powers who, sadly, have never had luck on their side. Now they’re all set to roll the dice on one last heist – their target: a super-powered crime boss .... What could possibly go wrong? Kenjiro Tsuda heads the cast.

Robin Robin on Netflix