Christmas 2023 TV guide for BBC, ITV and Channel 4 including Strictly, Call the Midwife and Doctor Who and what time they're on
20.12.2023 - 13:19
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Christmas TV is a must for many, with those who plan their break around the box grabbing a copy of the TV guide and circling their can't-miss shows in red. When families can watch laptops, tablets and tellies all in one room, the set-up has changed, but there are still programmes that everyone loves.
Whether you're planning to get back from the pub before the Death in Paradise special, or you need to whip up Christmas lunch before Doctor Who is on, this is the guide you need. Whether it's family favourites, Christmas specials or blockbuster movies - or you're looking for thrilling dramas and laugh-out-loud comedy - there's plenty for everyone.
So grab a box of Heroes, get the cosiest seat in the house and make sure you have control of the remote. Christmas is coming to your TV set.
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A Christmas animated adventure about the warm and wonderful friendship between a musical cat and a talented busker called Fred adapted from the hugely successful picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the film stars Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred. It is on BBC One on Christmas Day at 2.35pm.
The Famous Five follows daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries and astounding secrets. In the first episode, ‘The Curse of Kirrin Island’, a body washes up on the beach, apparently the victim of a local curse. It is on CBBC at 5:00 PM, Tuesday 26 December.
Since its premiere in 2012, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty has been enchanting audiences throughout the UK and across the globe. With Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score played live by the New Adventures orchestra and