Talk TV Who, what, why, when & where... all the best bits of Christmas telly
The Doctor Who Special (BBC One 5.30pm) sees the Time Lord (Peter Capaldi) team up with the first Doctor (David Bradley) for a final
Angela’s Christmas adventure. The line-up for the 2017 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (BBC One, 6.30pm) includes Colin Jackson and Katie Derham while snow causes havoc on Call The Midwife (BBC One, 7.40pm. The Great Christmas Bakeoff (Channel 4, 7.40pm) sees eight bakers take on a series of festive challenges. It’s all kicking off on Corri (TV3, 8pm) as news of Billy’s Doctor Who Special involvement with Susan’s death sees Peter Barlow dispense his own shocking justice.
Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special (RTE One, 9pm) offers the usual mayhem as granddad thinks the house is haunted.
300 Years of French & Saunders (BBC One, 10.35pm) sees the comedy duo return for a 30th anniversary show with a combination of early clips, new material and never-before-seen footage.
ST STEPHEN’S DAY
The Nathan Carter Christmas Special (RTE One, 9.20pm) features a host of guests including Mel C and Curtis Stigers. British Sitcoms: 60 years of Laughing at Ourselves (BBC 4, 11.30pm) takes a look back at hit series including The Likely Lads. Carter