Mark Kermode’s Christmas Cinema Secrets, BBC4, 9pm

From It’s a Wonderful Life to Die Hard, many people will be sitting down to watch a festive movie this week, but what makes a true Christmas classic? Mark Kermode finds out as he looks at films ranging from heart-warming family favourites to darker winter’s tales. He

also argues that while the Yuletide may lend itself to a surprisingly wide variety of genres, a true Christmas movie needs more than just a December setting and a bit of snow. It also needs to capture the spirt and magic of the season.