TUESDAY DECEMBER 25

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Ira Gershwin’s award-winning Broadway musical, which tells of a US GI trying to make it as a painter and the beautiful dancer who catches his eye. (W) (S)

Her Majesty’s annual address to the nation and the Commonwealth. (R)

The QI Elves and Inquisitors return for a one-off edition. They compete to draw together the connections between things which seem random. Victoria Coren Mitchell presents. (W) (S)

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as Westminster University take on the University of East Anglia. (W) (S)

Mary Berry visits Harewood House in West Yorkshire as staff prepare for the Christmas festivities. (AD)

Mainwaring’s men face the might of a rival platoon in a battle. (R,S)

A despairing Will receives a Christmas visit from a mysterious stranger, who inspires him to make Greene change his wicked ways. (AD) (W) (S)

The singer presents a seasonal mix of warm and joyful music with a jazz vibe. (W) (S)

2008 (12) Fact-based period drama, starring Keira Knightley. (AD) (W)

2006 (15) Spoof documentary, starring Martin Freeman and Jessica Hynes. (AD)

2015 (12) Drama based on Colm Toibin’s novel, starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters. (AD) (SL) (W) (S)

This Is BBC Two. Previews. (AD) (R)

2012 (PG) Animated adventure, with the voice of Matthew Lillard. (AD) (W) (S)

Two hours of children’s fun. (W) (S)

Children bring their disputes before the barrister. (R,S) 1998 (PG) Fantasy drama, starring Michael Keaton and Joseph Cross. (AD)

Exploring what makes this time of year special for Britain’s countryside. (R) (W) (S) Feature-length Christmas special from 2006. (R)

Her Majesty’s annual address to the nation and the Commonwealth.

Patti Clare, Matt Richardson, Kirsty Wark and Jimmy Osmond take part. (R) (W) 2001 (U) Pixar animated comedy. (AD) Torvill & Dean, 9.15pm The comedian returns to Battersea Dogs And Cats Home and tries to find homes for dozens of dogs who have all arrived together. Top of his Christmas list is a withdrawn west highland terrier called Sylvester.

(W) (S) A surprise wedding is unveiled, but the groom may not make it to the church on time – especially since he does not know it is his wedding. Bernice and Nicola’s tensions intensify, while Bob devastates his children by buying them the wrong presents.

The truth about Gina tears the Metcalfes apart, while Johnny and Jenny have a showdown over Liz. Elsewhere, a fragile Daniel and Sinead play host and hostess (AD)

One-off drama about Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s humble beginnings in Nottingham and the ups and downs of their ice-dancing partnership. Will Tudor and Poppy Lee Friar star. (AD) (W) (S) (W) (S)

2001 (15) A single woman begins a new year with resolutions to find love, quit her bad habits and take a step up the career ladder. Romantic comedy based on Helen Fielding’s novel, starring Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth. (AD) (W)

ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show (R)

2014 (U) The small-town postman is tempted to abandon his roots when he becomes a star on a TV talent show. Animated adventure, with the voices of Stephen Mangan and Rupert Grint.

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2003 (U) The precocious youngsters are saved by the

Wild Thornberry family when they end up shipwrecked. Children’s animated adventure, with the voice of Nancy Cartwright. (W) (S)

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Animated adventure. (R,S)

Festive animation based on Raymond Briggs’ book. (AD) (R,S)

Animated adventure, based on Raymond Briggs’ festive tale. (AD) (R,S)

Animated sequel to The Snowman. (AD) (R,S)

2011 (U) Animated comedy, with the voices of James McAvoy and Jim Broadbent. (AD) (W) (S)

Headlines.

The traditional counterpoint to the Queen’s broadcast. (S)

1992 (U) A miser is encouraged to mend his ways at Christmas when three spirits show him his past, present and what the future holds. Puppet comedy, with Sir Michael Caine and Steven Mackintosh. (AD) (W) (S)

1992 (PG) A boy ends up stranded in the Big Apple – where he bumps into two familiar burglars with an axe to grind. Comedy sequel, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.

Sandi Toksvig and

Noel Fielding welcome four bakers from previous series for festivethemed challenges. (AD) (S)

Fred Sirieix and his festive Cupids welcome new singletons through the doors and a few returning couples reveal how their lives have changed since their first date. (AD)

The comedian hosts a Christmas extravaganza from his own Alpine lodge. He’s joined by famous faces, including Channing Tatum, Danny and Dani Dyer, Lily Allen, Sharon Horgan, Olly Murs, Russell Howard, Alesha Dixon, Emilia and Freddie Fox, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston plus Chris Kamara. (S)

2016 (12) Documentary. (W) (S)

1961 (U) Slapstick comedy. (b/w) Come Dine With Me (R,S) Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas (R,S) Countdown (R,S)

2014 (PG) Animated fantasy, with the voice of Lucy O’Connell. Children’s fun.

Short film featuring the characters from the animated movie. (S) US comedy. (R,S) US comedy. (R,S) Chandler gets stuck in Tulsa for Christmas. (R,S) Aussie soap.

1970 (U) Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, starring Albert Finney. (W) (S)

1954 (U) Western, directed by Stanley Donen, starring Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Jeff Richards and Julie Newmar. (W) (S)

1968 (U) Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts rescues an old car from the scrapheap, only to discover it has magical, gravitydefying powers. Children’s musical adventure, based on the book by Ian Fleming, starring Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes, Gert Frobe and Benny Hill.