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Nativity!
BBC Two, Saturday
A primary school teacher is given the job of directing a nativity play and is determined to outdo a rival from a nearby private school.
When he dishonestly claims his exgirlfriend is a Hollywood producer and is coming to see the show with an eye on making a film, he finds himself becoming a local celebrity. Comedy, starring Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen.
Earth: One Amazing Day
Feature-length wildlife documentary from the same team that made David Attenborough’s award-winning Planet Earth and Blue Planet documentaries, charting the story of life on Earth over the course of a single day.
The film introduces viewers to a cast of characters including a baby zebra desperate to cross a swollen river, a penguin heroically undertaking a deathdefying daily commute to feed its family, a family of sperm whales that like to snooze vertically and a sloth on the lookout for love. Narrated by Robert Redford
Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King
The heavyweight celebrates a victory over Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas by enjoying a night of heavy drinking back home in Morecambe and video-calling rival Anthony Joshua.
This angers his wife Paris, who is reminded of his alcohol abuse during his years of depression, and Fury looks to make amends by treating the family to a day out in Blackpool and booking a family holiday.
The boxer then heads to Marbella with trainer Ben Davison, before preparing to face his next opponent Otto Wallin back in Vegas, in what proves to be a challenging fight
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism & Me
The former professional footballer goes on a deeply personal journey to explore the issue of racial abuse in the game, talking about his own highly-publicised 2011 incident with ex-England captain John
Terry. Anton confronts how the ripple effects of the incident and the online abuse he experienced not only affected his own mental health and career but also the lives of his loved ones. He reveals where he believes players are still being failed by the system, and the ways in which football urgently needs to change.
Great British Christmas Menu
Andi Oliver oversees proceedings as previous winners of the culinary contest prepare a feast for the heroes of the pandemic – beginning with a course of canapes.
In a twist on previous series, the eight cooks will be split into two teams of four and will judge the other group’s efforts in a blind taste test. Michelin-starred chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen will be joining the teams in the kitchen.