Don’t MISS This Christmas!

Six shows you really need to make a date for…

STILL open all Hours BBC1 it may be the season of goodwill, but granville is trying to boost his profits in this festive episode, which guest stars Rita tushingham. plus, madge and mavis (maggie ollerenshaw, pictured) wonder whether to invite gastric for christmas.

WATERSHIP Down BBC1

the perilous journey of a band of rabbits is followed in this animated mini-series of a much-loved children’s tale. voice stars include James mcavoy as hazel, nicholas hoult as Fiver, olivia colman as strawberry, sir ben kingsley as general Woundwort and John boyega as bigwig. mary Berry’s CHRISTMAS Party BBC1 newsreader huw edwards, Poldark’s eleanor tomlinson, comedian Joe Lycett and sprinter Dina asher-smith join mary to cook some of her best festive recipes before a big christmassy soiree. mrs Brown’s Boys BBC1 mammy is back with two new specials and, as always, she has a bespoke new christmas tree. Father Damien organises a decoration contest, and Winnie and sharon are forced to move in with mrs brown, leaving the house fit to burst.

CLICK and Collect BBC1

in this one-off comedy, two mismatched neighbours drive across the country on christmas eve in an attempt to make a little girl’s christmas dreams come true. starring stephen merchant as andrew, the little girl’s father, and asim chaudhry as his annoying neighbour, Dev.

HAPPY Hour WITH olly murs ITV

pop star olly murs goes back to his essex roots for this one-off special, in which he takes over a pub to host a night of fun, chat and music. as well as performing himself, he’ll be joined by star guests, including bradley Walsh.