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THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE: CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

7.45PM, BBC1 ★★★★

It may be Christmas, but don’t expect judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young (right, with host Joe Lycett) to go soft on the contestant­s in this warm two-part special. Comedian Sara Pascoe, TV doctor Ranj Singh, actress and singer Denise Van Outen and Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas are the celebrity sewers tonight; on New Year’s Eve at 8pm, it’s the turn of Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph, drag queen The Vivienne, presenter Sabrina Grant and comedy actress Sally Phillips.

THE REPAIR SHOP AT CHRISTMAS

6.45PM, BBC1 ★★★★★

A cherished rocking horse, a treasured but tired stereogram, a precious toy truck and a vintage musical Christmas ornament are the four beloved festive treasures brought to the barn for a touch of TLC. Can Jay Blades and his lovely team restore them to their former glory?

THE MASKED SINGER

7PM, ITV ★★★★

Host Joel Dommett is back to preside over a new series of the fun singing competitio­n. Davina Mccall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross will be joined on the panel this time by comedian Mo Gilligan – will they be able to guess which celebrity singers are beneath the elaborate fancy-dress costumes? Take it off!

BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2020

9.05PM, CH4 ★★★

Sardonic question master Jimmy Carr is joined by celebrity quizzers James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Maya Jama, Richard Ayoade and Joe

Lycett for his annual end-ofthe-year quiz show. It promises to be as funny – and as bawdy –asever. MIKE MULVIHILL

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