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SIX HIGHLIGHTS FOR WHAT EVER MOOD YOU’RE IN

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IF YOU WANT MEMORIES... THE STORY OF SM:TV LIVE BOXING DAY, 9.25AM, ITV

After leaving the teen drama Byker Grove, Ant and Dec began to land TV presenting jobs, and they struck gold in 1998 with the hugely popular children’s show SM:TV Live. Here, they reunite with co-host Cat Deeley (right) to look back over the good old days. Repeated on Sunday at 8pm.

IF YOU WANT ENTERTAINM­ENT... THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE BOXING DAY, 7.45PM, BBC1

The sewing competitio­n returns with a two-part special, with Dr Ranj Singh, Shirley Ballas, Sara Pascoe and Denise Van Outen creating clothes and crafts.

Host Joe Lycett and judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant (right) join in the festive fun and there’s more on New Year’s Eve at 8pm.

IF YOU WANT LOTS OF LAUGHS... TWO DOORS DOWN – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL MONDAY, 9PM, BBC2

Eric and Beth (Alex Norton and Arabella Weir, right) have been invited to Cathy and Colin’s Highland retreat for the festive edition of the reliably funny Scottish comedy. There, the season of goodwill is in short supply, as the drink flows and the cracks start to appear...

IF YOU WANT ADORABLE BIRDS... PENGUINS: MEET THE FAMILY TUESDAY, 6.30PM, BBC1

Didyouknow­thattherea­re 18 different species of penguin? Or that they first evolved in New Zealand, more than 16 million years ago? These are just a few of the surprises to emerge from this enchanting documentar­y, narrated by Liz Bonnin, about these lovable little birds.

IF YOU WANT NEW COMEDY... PANDEMONIU­M WEDNESDAY, 9.45PM, BBC1

Alison Steadman and Horrible Histories’ Jim Howick (right) lead the cast of this new comedy pilot, which follows the Jessop family as they try to put a nightmare year behind them. With their luxury summer holiday cancelled, they instead head to the seaside resort of Margate – in October!

IF YOU WANT SCI-FI THRILLS... DOCTOR WHO NEW YEAR’S DAY, 6.45PM, BBC1

Daleks, Captain Jack Harkness and a last hurrah for Graham and Ryan before Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole leave the show: writer Chris Chibnall has thrown the lot at this new adventure. With the Doctor imprisoned on an alien planet, can her assistants and old friend Jack (John Barrowman, right) save the world – again!

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