HIGHCLERE CASTLE
Channel 4, 9pm
Downton may be a show of Christmasses past, but its setting at Highclere Castle remains one of the most recognisable houses in the world.
This festive film takes you behind the scenes as staff deck its halls in time for Christmas.
Discovering what life is like at the real Downton, we also get to know the driving force behind the operation, Lady Carnarvon.
The colour theme for this
Christmas is Victorian – reds, greens and golds – and decorating Highclere is no mean feat.
It’s a race against time for the castle’s close-knit team to get everything prepared in time to welcome guests for guided tours and tea, as well as a virtual gin cocktail party hosted by the Earl and Countess.
From a 22ft tree and hundreds of metres of garlands to thousands of baubles, plus many more trees inside and out, there are some jaw-dropping measures to bring the cheer.