LATEST CHRISTMAS NEWS FOR 2021
News for Christmas TV 2021 will appear here.
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14th December 2020
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Specials to continue until 2026
acccording to this article
29th November 2020
BBC One have released their Christmas trailer for 2020
The Doctor Who trailer was broadcast this evening you can watch it here
BBC's Christmas idents will make their first appearance tonight
BBC1 after Strictly Come Dancing Results and before His Dark Materials
BBC2 Christmas idents will be used firstly before Dragons' Den
BBC have also confirmed a Doctor Who trailer for today
24th November 2020
BBC have announced their Christmas Highlights for 2020
21st November 2020
With the BBC highlights set to be announced on Tuesday
this year's BBC Christmas website is now up and running
20th November 2020
Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure Christmas Special confirmed for BBC One
19th November 2020
Channel 4 have confirmed a Taskmaster Christmas Special
The Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special is being recorded today for BBC One
16th November 2020
This year's Christmas Radio Times double issue will cost £5.00
(last year it was £4.95)
12th November 2020
Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
11th November 2020
ITV have revealed their Christmas highlights
3rd November 2020
The Britain's Got Talent Christmas Special for ITV
is now expected to be recorded on 7th December
How to Spend It Well For Christmas returns to ITV week commencing November 16
28th October 2020
A Blankety Blank Christmas Special has been confirmed probably for BBC One
27th October 2020
Double Issue Prices announced so far (Thanks to @Marke09Mark for info)
TV Times £4.25
TV & Sat Week £4.50
What's on TV £1.40
24th October 2020
Crackerjack! Christmas Special confirmed for CBBC
23rd October 2020
A Christmas series of Great British Menu confirmed for BBC Two
Looks like there is going to be a Christmas Special of In For a Penny for ITV
22nd October 2020
The Would I Lie to You Christmas Special is being recorded today for BBC One
Songs of Praise - the UK's Favourite Carol confirmed for BBC One
Two Doors Down Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
21st October 2020
Channel 4 have today released their Christmas Highlights for 2020!
13th October 2020
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 confirmed for Sunday 20th December on BBC One
9th October 2020
Channel 4 commissions Quentin Blake’s Clown for Christmas Helena Bonham-Carter to narrate
7th October 2020
The Britain's Got Talent Christmas Special is being recorded on Tuesday 13th October
All-star cast announced as Zog And The Flying Doctors lands on BBC One this Christmas
30th September 2020
Call the Midwife Christmas Special has finished filming and is now in post production
29th September 2020
The QI Christmas Special has been recorded with guests Jimmy Carr, Sue Perkins and Justin Moorhouse
29th September 2020
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 24th November 2020 : BBC press release for Christmas highlights
Tuesday 1st December 2020 : Network Christmas TV schedules confirmed
Wednesday 2nd December 2020 : Regional Christmas TV schedules confirmed
Saturday 5th December 2020 : Double issue Christmas TV magazines available in some regions
Wednesday 9th December 2020 : Double issue Christmas TV magazines should be available in all regions
23rd September 2020
The Repair Shop confirmed for a Christmas show on BBC One
20th September 2020
Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Special confirmed for BBC One
15th September 2020
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip Christmas Special confirmed for ITV
According to an article in TV Times there will be a Christmas Special of Ghosts on BBC One
9th September 2020
Britain's Got Talent Special Christmas Special confirmed for ITV
7th September 2020
Celebrity Mastermind is being recorded so expecting that as normal
during the festive period on BBC One
1st September 2020
Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat Christmas Special confirmed for BBC2
Looks like we're going to get the usual to Festive Bake Off
episodes on Channel 4 this year
20th August 2020
Meet the Richardsons on the channel Dave has been renewed for
a second series and two Christmas Specials
19th August 2020
BBC One have announced a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special but not
as we know it!
18th August 2020
Looks like we're getting a Call the Midwife Christmas Special after all
with filming starting today.
Meet the Richardsons on the channel Dave has been confirmed for a second series
and two Christmas Specials
12th July 2020
The Star are reporting that there will be no Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
this year.
4th June 2020
The Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Specials for BBC One will be
recorded in October. It is not yet know whether
there will be a live audience
8th May 2020
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow Christmas Special
has apparently already been recorded so should be
on this Christmas on ITV
1st May 2020
Post production is continuing on the Doctor Who Christmas Special for BBC One
22nd March 2020
It seems unlikely that this year's Call the Midwife Christmas Special
will be going ahead
11th March 2020
If, as expected, we get the usual two Great British Bake Off Christmas specials they will
be presented by Noel Fielding and new host Matt Lucas.
1st March 2020
BBC One have confirmed a "festive" special of Doctor Who
to be called Revolution of the Daleks
6th February 2020
Some news for Christmas 2021 !!!
A Winter's Tale from Shaun the Sheep (w/t) is
coming to BBC One next year
30th January 2020
Hey Tracey! has been confirmed for a Christmas Special on ITV2
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4th December 2019
The 14 day schedules for Christmas & New Year have now been confirmed
1st December 2019
The BBC have released their Christmas film trailer
Graham Norton unleashes #XmasLife on BBC
30th November 2019
The BBC One Christmas idents and Christmas trailer
will be broadcast tomorrow.
The Official BBC Christmas TV 2019
website is now up and running.
29th November 2019
It would appear that BBC's Christmas idents will appear
from Sunday 1st December
28th November 2019
Craig David set to rock Big Ben this New Year’s Eve on BBC One
27th November 2019
Talking Pictures TV (Freeview Channel 81)
have revealed their Christmas & New Year schedules
27th November 2019
Films on BBC One this Christmas will include
Finding Dory (Christmas Day)
Paddington 2 (Boxing Day)
Beauty and the Beast
Alice Through the Looking Glass
26th November 2019
BBC have announced their Christmas highlights 2019
25th November 2019
The BBC have announced their Christmas Radio highlights
19th November 2019
The Top Of The Pops Christmas and New Year Specials will be
recorded on Sunday 8th/Monday 9th December.
17th November 2019
BBC One have announced that there will be a
The Hit List Christmas Special
16th November 2019
ITV have confirmed several Christmas Specials, you can see the list on
the Confirmed for 2019 page
15th November 2019
ITV have announced that Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
have joined forces once again for their third TV special.
Ball & Boe: A Very Merry Christmas will air this December
12th November 2019
Frankie Boyle's 2019 New World Order is being recorded on
Tuesday 17th December for BBC Two
The Strictly Christmas celebs had been revealed, here are which pros they will be dancing with
Chizzy Akudolu and Graziano Di Prima
Debbie McGee and Kevin Clifton
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez
Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell
Mark Wright and Janette Manrara
Richard Arnold and Luba Mushtuk
We have a programme confirmed for Christmas 2020!
An animation of Zog and the Flying Doctors will be
shown on BBC One
9th November 2019
Miranda Hart confirmed on twitter that her Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration programme
will be shown over the Christmas/New Year period on BBC One
8th November 2019
It's Not The Robbie Williams Christmas Show will air on ITV in December
The Sun are reporting that Channel 4 will show Kylie's Special Night
followed by her Golden Tour this Christmas
5th November 2019
The celebrities taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
have been announced as
Chizzy Akudolu, Debbie McGee and Gemma Atkinson.
Joe Sugg, Mark Wright, and Richard Arnold.
4th November 2019
Channel 4 have unveiled their Christmas highlights
1st November 2019
Prices for some of this year's Christmas TV Guides double issues (with thanks to
@Marke09Mark for the info)
What's on TV Xmas £1.30
TV & Sat Week Xmas £4.25
TV Times Xmas £4.00
29th October 2019
Celebrity Catchphrase confirmed for ITV
23rd October 2019
Richard Osman on twitter : "This Xmas on C4 we’re voting on the best song, film,
TV show, new famous face & new ‘thing’ of the decade."
17th October 2019
Keshet International on twitter have stated that
The Trial of Christine Keeler will be on BBCOne on Sunday December 29th
15th October 2019
Mathematician Dr Hannah Fry will present the Royal Institution
2019 Christmas Lectures – Secrets and Lies: The Hidden Power of Maths.
To be shown on BBC Four this Christmas
A Child Genius v Celebrities Christmas Special has been confirmed for Channel 4 and
will be recorded at the Royal Institution on Sunday 20th October
3rd October 2019
A Dancing on Ice Christmas Special has been confirmed for ITV
Nadia’s Family Feasts, a new cooking programme for ITV will also have a Christmas and New Year special
29th September 2019
A one-off quiz show called Take Off with Bradley & Holly has been confirmed
for BBC One this Christmas
25th September 2019
This year's Christmas & New Year TV listings will be confirmed on Tuesday 3rd December at 2.30pm with any regional variations being confirmed at 12 noon the following day.
21st September 2019
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year has been confirmed for Channel 4
14th September 2019
Same dates for you diary :
Tuesday 26th November : BBC Christmas Highlights expected
Tuesday 3rd December : Christmas TV Listings Confirmed (Network)
Wednesday 4th December : Christmas TV Listings Confirmed (Regional)
Saturday 7th December : Double Issue Christmas TV magazines available*
*in some areas, available in all areas by Wednesday 11th December
14th September 2019
This year's CBeebies pantomime will be Hansel & Gretel and
will be broadcast on Saturday 7th December
5th September 2019
The recordings for this year's Christmas Big Sing for BBC One will take place in Belfast. Dates to be confirmed.
4th September 2019
ITV have announced Corrie at Christmas to be shown in the "build up" to Christmas
Buy It Now at Christmas to be broadcast on Channel 4 this Christmas
21st August 2019
The Small Hand, a ghost story, by Susan Hill confirmed for Channel 5 this Christmas
Peter Capaldi to star in Martin's Close this Christmas on BBC Four
18th August 2019
Mimi and the Mountain Dragon written by Michael Morpurgo is to be shown this
Christmas on BBC One
NOW 80s channel (Freeview 83) is to become NOW Christmas from 20th November until 27th December
6th August 2019
This year's Live at the Apollo Christmas Special for BBC Two
will be recorded on Wednesday 11th September
27th July 2019
Martin's Close a ghost story for Christmas confirmed for BBC Four
written and directed by Mark Gatiss
12th July 2019
Filming has started for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special
12th July 2019
A Top Gear Christmas Special for BBC Two has been announced
10th July 2019
ITV have confirmed a second series of Stephen Mulhern's
In For a Penny plus a Christmas Special
4th July 2019
There will be a Christmas Special of I'll Get This on BBC Two
27th June 2019
Channel 5 is to reboot the series All Creatures Great and Small,
6 episodes and a Christmas Special, it is not known yet
whether the Special will air this Christmas or in 2020
21st June 2019
John Burton (Sgt Goodfellow) has confirmed that there will not be a
Father Brown Christmas Special this year
19th June 2019
This year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held
in Aberdeen on Sunday 15th December
4th June 2019
The new series of Worzel Gummidge has started filming,
written, starring and directed by Mackenzie Crook.
Two hour-long specials, coming to BBC One at Christmas
30th May 2019
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow series has been commissioned for ITV
which confirms The Price is Right Christmas Special
28th May 2019
There will be a Christmas Special of Gavin and Stacey on BBC One, Christmas Day
Not Going Out Christmas Special entitled Driving Home for Christmas
confirmed for BBC One
25th May 2019
Would I Lie to You? At Christmas was recorded last night with guests
Liz Bonnin, Stephen Merchant, Sharon Osbourne and Ranj Singh
and will be shown on BBC One this Christmas
6th May 2019
A photo on instagram has pretty much confirmed that Channel 4
will have a Crystal Maze Christmas Special again this year
26th March 2019
The guests appearing with Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies on
this year's QI Christmas Special are Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas & Josh Widdicombe
13th March 2019
The QI Christmas Special will be recorded on
Wednesday 20th March to be shown on BBC Two
3rd March 2019
Call the Midwife has been commissioned for Series 9, 10 & 11 on BBC One
so expect a Christmas Day Special in 2019, 2020 & 2021
31st January 2019
Channel 4 are to make an animation of the well known children's story
The Tiger Who Came to Tea to be shown this Christmas
26th December 2018
The Agatha Christie story for Christmas 2019 on BBC One will be Death Comes as the End
Still Open All Hours has been commissioned for a new series
which will include a Christmas Special in 2019 on BBC One
A new BBC adaptation of A Christmas Carol is expected to air on BBC One at Christmas 2019
The Snail and the Whale will be this year's Christmas Day (probably) animation for BBC One
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7th December 2018
The cover price of this year's Christmas Radio Times is £4.90
5th December 2018
The schedules for 2018 are now on the website and are as complete
as possible, any late updates will be made as and when I know them.
For full details please purchase a TV listings magazine
Christmas Double Issue, most of which should be available
from Saturday, or alternatively subscribe to Digiguide.
This Christmas on ITV
1st December 2018
Films on BBC One this Christmas
BBC One Christmas Programmes Trailer shown for the first time today
BBC have release their 2018 Christmas Film
The website has now been updated with the provisional Christmas schedules
IMPORTANT : THESE SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THEY ARE CONFIRMED ON TUESDAY 4TH DECEMBER
29th November 2018
BBC broadcast a teaser this evening so look out for their
2018 Christmas idents this Saturday
28th November 2018
Madness together with the Kingdom Choir will Rock Big Ben this year
on BBC1 on New Year's Eve
27th November 2018
BBC have released their Christmas highlights
Looks like The War of the Worlds has been delayed
so hopefully that will be shown sometime in 2019
26th November 2018
Two lost Morecambe and Wise episodes from 1968 to air on BBC2 this Christmas
after being discovered in derelict Sierra Leone cinema.
25th November 2018
Channel 5 are to show a Christmas Special about Stanley Baxter,
(title of programme to be confirmed)
22nd November 2018
The BBC Radio Christmas Highlights have been announced today
Look out for the TV highlights on Tuesday!
21st November 2018
According to the Sun today ITV will be showing a Torvill and Dean drama on Christmas Day
20th November 2018
Frankie Boyle's 2018 New World Order is being recorded on
December 18th for BBC Two
It appears there will be a Goodness Gracious Me Christmas Special
this year presumably for BBC Two
Les Misérables confirmed for Christmas on BBC One
TV Listing Mags on sale dates for next few weeks
December 1 - 7 - On Sale Tuesday 27 November
December 8 - 14 -On Sale SATURDAY 1 December
December 15 - 21 On Sale THURSDAY 6 December
December 22 - 4 January On Sale BY Tuesday 11 December
19th November 2018
There is not going to be a Father Brown Christmas Special this year
but they will be a new 10 episode series in January.
15th November 2018
Top of the Pops Christmas Day and New Years Eve specials will be recorded on
Sunday 9th & Monday 10th December
14th November 2018
Channel 4 have released details of
their Christmas highlights
12th November 2018
Jools' Annual Hootenanny will be recorded at the Maidstone Studios on Wednesday 12 December.
9th November 2018
BBC Four will be showing The Dead Room, a ghost story for Christmas, written by Mark Gatiss
Confirmed for Channel 4 a Lego Masters Christmas Special
Some Christmas TV Listings Prices have been confirmed today :
TV Times £3.75
What's On TV £1.20
TV & Satellite Week £4.00
Total TVGuide £3.30
(Thanks to @Marke09Mark for the info)
7th November 2018
According to the Daily Star there will be a programme on ITV called Best Christmas Ever
presented by Alexander Armstrong where he and celebrity guests will argue on things like what
is the best festive food, song, movie and present.
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year to be shown on Channel 4 will be recorded
on Wednesday 21st November 2018
6th November 2019
The Christmas animation for 2019 on BBC One will be Julia Donaldson's
The Snail and the Whale
5th November 2018
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special to be broadcast on Christmas Day on BBC One
The celebrity line up is confirmed as
Ann Widdecombe, Michael Vaughan, Anita Rani
Aston Merrygold, Jake Wood & Caroline Flack
4th November 2018
As expected Jools' Annual Hootenanny has been confirmed for BBC Two, expect it
to fill its normal slot on New Year's Eve
2nd November 2018
Travel Man Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 4 starring Richard Ayoade and David Baddiel
1st November 2018
Doctor Who special to be shown on BBC One on New Year's Day not Christmas Day
Watership Down confirmed to be 2 feature length episodes for BBC One
Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry to star in a one off BBC One Christmas comedy Click & Collect
27th October 2018
Craig Charles has confirmed that there will be a Gadget Show Christmas Special on Channel 5 featuring
Christmas jumpers and artificial snow.
More details have been released about this year's BBC1 Agatha Christie adaptation The ABC Murders
17th October 2018
Gordon Buchanan’s Bringing Up Grizzly announced as a two part Christmas Special for BBC Two
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2018 (usually broadcast on BBC Four) will be on the subject "Who am I?" and will be presented by Professor Alice Roberts
15th October 2018
Apparently there will be a For Facts Sake Christmas Special on BBC One
13th October 2018
No surprise that a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special has been confirmed for BBC One
12th October 2018
Mock the Week Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
10th October 2018
Casting details for this year's BBC One animation Zog have been released
4th October 2018
What Would Your Kid Do Christmas Special (ITV) will be recorded on Monday October 29th.
3rd October 2018
The TV listings for the Christmas weeks (Saturday 22nd December to Friday 4th January)
will be confirmed on Tuesday 4th December
Expect the BBC to announce their Christmas highlights on Tuesday 27th November,
2nd October 2018
Best Christmas Food Ever a new afternoon programme for BBC One will be shown in the
two weeks leading up to Christmas (10 episodes)
26th September 2018
The Midnight Gang by David Walliams to be shown on BBC One this Christmas.
21st September 2018
This year's Mrs Brown's Boys specials will be recorded on Thursday 11th & Thursday 18th October.
19th September 2018
What Would Your Kid Do? Christmas Special is to be recorded for ITV
(confirmed by Jason Manford on twitter)
17th September 2018
CBeebies have announced that their Christmas show this year will be Thumbelina
8th September 2018
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead confirmed for BBC Two this Christmas
3rd September 2018
The Big Sing Christmas and New Year programme recordings will be taking place on
Sunday 18th November in Edinburgh.
21st August 2018
The Songs of Praise Big Sing Christmas and New Year recordings for BBC One will be
taking place in Scotland in November.
A full announcement about where it’s be happening will be made in early September.
19th August 2018
The Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special will be recorded on Wednesday 21st November for ITV
29th July 2018
The Live at the Apollo Christmas Special for BBC Two
will be recorded on 11th September
24th July 2018
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas confirmed for Channel 4.
Bad Move Christmas Special confirmed for ITV
19th July 2018
Doctor Who Christmas Special confirmed for BBC One
2nd July 2018
ITV recorded a Tipping Point Christmas Special today
28th June 2018
Child Genius V Celebrities Christmas Special for Channel 4 will be recorded on
the afternoon of Tuesday 10th July
22nd June 2018
There will be a Shop Well for Less? Christmas Special this year for BBC One
21st June 2018
This year's Agatha Christie adaptation for BBC One is The ABC Murders which has now
been confirmed for a Christmas broadcast
8th June 2018
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 will be live from Birmingham
on Sunday 16th December on BBC One
7th June 2018
Not Going Out Live Episode confirmed for the Friday (21st December) before Christmas
by Lee Mack on the One Show
2nd June 2018
According to Waterstones the new animated series of Watership Down will be shown on BBC this Christmas
25th May 2018
The Christmas Special of Top Class for CBBC is being recorded today
As expected the Christmas episode of Would I Lie To You? for BBC One was recorded yesterday. The guests were James Acaster, Lily Allen, Sian Gibson and Noddy Holder.
15th May 2018
The Christmas Special of Still Open All Hours (BBC1) is being filmed this week
27th April 2018
Abba have recorded two brand new songs one of which will debut on the BBC in a special programme in December.
More news when I have some!
24th April 2018
Booking for the new series of Would I Lie to You? for BBC One is open - the Christmas special is usually recorded last, so 24 May
(Thanks to Christopher Wickham @c_wickham on twitter for the info!)
20th April 2018
Pointless Christmas Special for BBC One will be recorded on Thursday 26th April 2018.
15th April 2018
ITV's The Chase is recording its Christmas Special tomorrow (confirmed by chaser Jenny Ryan on twitter)
28th March 2018
Looks like the BBC's new adaptation of the War of the Worlds will be coming to our screens this Christmas
21st March 2018
This year's QI Christmas Special for BBC Two was recorded yesterday , joining Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies were Cariad Lloyd, Josh Widdicombe and Noel Fielding
16th February 2018
The Crystal Maze is to return to Channel 4 with a new series and a Christmas Special
25th January 2018
Upstart Crow confirmed for a 2018 Christmas Special for BBC Two
23rd January 2018
This year's animation on BBC One will be Zog by Julia Donaldson
20th January 2018
No idea what channel this is for but sounds interesting from twitter
Basil Brush @realbasilbrush
Today I've been filming a show for next Christmas...Crikey next Christmas!! A brilliant time was had with my chums Mr Zippy @RainbowTVShow and Mr Gordon the Gopher @Schofe @ITV.... Boom Boom!!
19th January 2018
ITV's The Keith and Paddy Picture Show 2018 Christmas Special confirmed
6th January 2018
Series 11 of Doctor Who has been confirmed to be consisting of 10 episodes, it is not clear yet whether episode 10 will be the Christmas Special or whether the first episode of series 12 will be the Christmas Special or whether there will be a Christmas Special at all in 2018!
5th January 2018
Programmes already confirmed for Christmas 2018
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC One)
Call the Midwife (BBC One)
The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4)
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5th December 2017
BBC One have released their Christmas Films trailer
3rd December 2017
CBBC Christmas Trailer
2nd December 2017
BBC One started their Christmas Idents after Strictly Come Dancing this evening after they showed the "BBC One Christmas Film 2017"
The first BBC One Christmas trailer was shown after Michael Mcintrye's Big Show
30th November 2017
BBC One will start showing this year's Christmas idents from Saturday 2nd December
29th November 2017
What's on TV magazine has confirmed two of the films that BBC will show this Christmas
Cinderella (2015) &
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
28th November 2017
As expected BBC have announced their Christmas highlights today
BBC One
BBC Two
BBC Four
22nd November 2017
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies to be shown on BBC Two
Nile Rodgers and Chic will be the live New Year's Eve concert on BBC One
14th November 2017
There will be a Not Going Out Christmas Special on BBC One this year
13th November 2017
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong announced for BBC One this Christmas
10th November 2017
Agatha Christie's Ordeal by Innocence will now not be shown this Christmas by the BBC details HERE
9th November 2017
Dame Judi Dench's Secret Woodland to be broadcast this Christmas on BBC One
7th November 2017
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show will be recorded on Sunday 12th November to be shown on BBC1 this Christmas
6th November 2017
The line-up has been announced for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
Katie Derham (series 13) with Brendan Cole ; Judy Murray (series 12) with Neil Jones ; Kimberley Walsh (series 10) with Pasha Kovalev
Colin Jackson (series 3) with Amy Dowden ; Robbie Savage (series 9) with Dianne Buswell ; Jeremy Vine (series 13) with Karen Clifton
As usual there will be a Christmas Day and a New Year edition of Top of the Pops on BBC One
Channel 4 have released their press release for their 2017 Christmas Highlights
3rd November 2017
A Night For The Emergency Services to be shown on ITV this Christmas
Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds Christmas Special to be broadcast on Channel 4 this Christmas
From tweets and Instagram posts by The Gadget Show hosts a Christmas Special for Channel 5 looks very likely!
2nd November 2017
Scousers In A Manger (working title) confirmed for Channel 4
30th October 2017
From BBC Good Food Vegetarian Christmas Magazine : The Hairy Bikers Cracking Christmas is on BBC One from 4th December
27th October 2017
As usual Celebrity Mastermind will be shown on BBC One over the Christmas period
26th October 2017
Looks like Tim Vine Travels Through Time will have a Christmas Special with tickets being available for a November recording
23rd October 2017
Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again commissioned for ITV
19th October 2017
Mary, Mel and Sue's Surprise Party (working title) announced for BBC One this Christmas
Two Doors Down will have a 2017 Christmas Special on BBC Two
18th October 2017
Richard Osman has confirmed on twitter that the Pointless Christmas Special will be recorded tomorrow (19/10/17)
16th October 2017
There will be two one hour long episodes of Hollyoaks on Channel 4, one at Christmas & one for New Year
14th October 2017
The Dumping Ground will have a Christmas Special on CBBC
13th October 2017
This year's Cbeebies Christmas Show will be The Snow Queen
10th October 2017
This year's TV Times Christmas Double Issue and TV & Satellite Week Double issue will retail at £3.50
David Tennant will voice The Highway Rat, the Julia Donaldson animation for BBC1 this Christmas
Insert Name Here Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
A new three part adaptation of Little Women likely to be shown over the Christmas period on BBC One
7th October 2017
Not yet confirmed by the BBC yet but possible for Boxing Day according to this article
5th October 2017
How to Spend It Well at Christmas (working title) with Phillip Schofield confirmed for ITV
29th September 2017
The first provisional Christmas TV listings should be announced on November 29th, then updated on Friday 1st December and again on Monday 4th December. Network listings will then be confirmed on Tuesday 5th December with regions being confirmed on Wednesday 6th December
22nd September 2017
A Bargain Hunt Christmas Special will be recorded on November 23rd for BBC1
18th September 2017
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders working on a new show for Christmas 2017 for BBC1 according to the Mirror
13th September 2017
A new series of Still Open All Hours has started filming, very likely the first episode will be shown on Boxing Day as usual on BBC1
9th September 2017
The countdown to Christmas TV is now looking like this :
Tuesday 28th November - BBC should be revealing their Christmas highlights.
Tuesday 5th December - Christmas & New Year TV Schedules likely to be confirmed.
Saturday 9th December - Double Issue Christmas TV Listings magazines should be available in some areas.
Tuesday 12th December - Double Issue Christmas TV Listings magazines should be available nationally.
8th September 2017
It has been confirmed that this year's Double Issue Christmas TV Listings magazines will cover Saturday 23rd Dec - Friday 5th Jan 2018
8th September 2017
New show "All Star Musicals" to air on ITV this Christmas
6th September 2017
Filming has started about Harrogate at Christmas to be shown in two parts on Channel 5 in December
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 4
with Jon Richardson & Catherine Tate v Sean Lock & Joe Wilkinson with
Joe Lycett in Dictionary Corner
5th September 2017
Indications are that there will be A Price is Right Christmas Special on Channel 4 presented by Alan Carr
5th September 2017
Confirmed for Christmas 2017 so far as at 5/9/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
Even Better Than the Real Thing Christmas Special
Father Brown Christmas Special
Grandpa's Great Escape
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme Christmas Special
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
The League of Gentlemen
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
BBC FOUR
Eric, Ernie and Me (w/t)
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
The Price is Right Christmas Special
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
29th August 2017
Three specials of The League of Gentlemen are being recorded in September and are expected to air around Christmas on BBC Two
28th August 2017
David Walliams' "Grandpas Great Escape" confirmed for this Christmas on BBC One
(Confirmed by David Walliams himself on twitter)
27th August 2017
Details about the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures 2017, these are usually shown on BBC Four
24th August 2017
Confirmed for this Christmas on BBC Four : "Eric, Ernie & Me" (Working Title)
(A one-off drama tells the story of comedy scriptwriter Eddie Braben)
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 24th AUGUST 2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Father Brown Christmas Special
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme Christmas Special
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
BBC FOUR
Eric, Ernie and Me (w/t)
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special (Probable)
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
23rd August 2017
As expected a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special has been announced for 2017 for BBC1 to be shown on Christmas Day
18th August 2017
There will be a Father Brown Christmas Special for BBC One again this year
18th August 2017
Lesley Joseph hinted on today's This Morning that there will be a Birds Of A Feather Christmas special for ITV
14th August 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 14/8/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special (Probable)
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
14th August 2017
A new series of Kirstie's Handmade Christmas has been confirmed for Channel 4
10th August 2017
A "Live at the Apollo" Christmas Special will be recorded on Tuesday 5th September
8th August 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 8/8/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
8th August 2017
A new show is coming to BBC one called "Even Better Than the Real Thing" and there will also be a Christmas Special
7th August 2017
There will be a Top Class Christmas special on CBBC this year
3rd August 2017
The guests for this year's Would I Lie to You? at Christmas are Henry Blofeld, Richard Coles, Kerry Howard & Clive Myrie
28th July 2017
Would I Lie To You at Christmas? was recorded today to be shown on BBC1
23rd July 2017
The title of this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special is "Twice Upon a Time" and stars Peter Capaldi, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss & Pearl Mackie
20th July 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 20/7/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
ITV
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
20th July 2017
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme is a new quiz show coming to BBC1 on Saturday evenings, it will include a Christmas Special which will be
recorded on 4th August.
17th July 2017
The BBC have confirmed this morning that this year's Sports Personality of the Year will be held at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Sunday 17th December.
16th July 2017
The 13th Doctor will be played by Jodie Whittaker and she will first appear in this year's Christmas Special on BBC1
12th July 2017
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special was recorded yesterday for ITV
12th July 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 12/7/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
QI Christmas Special (BBC2)
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (BBC1)
Ordeal by Innocence (BBC1)
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special (BBC2)
Sports Personality of the Year (BBC1) CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2 (Channel 4)
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Blind Date Christmas Special (Channel 5)
9th July 2017
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special announced for BBC2
9th July 2017
Confirmed for Channel 5 a Blind Date Christmas Special which was filmed on 7th July
5th July 2017
Agatha Christie's "Ordeal by Innocence" confirmed for Christmas on BBC1
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 5/7/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
QI Christmas Special (BBC2)
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (BBC1)
Ordeal by Innocence (BBC1)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2 (Channel 4)
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special (Channel 4)
2nd July 2017
The Songs of Praise Christmas Big Sings will be recorded on Sunday 10th Sept at the Royal Albert Hall, to be shown on BBC1 at Christmas & on New Year's Eve
2nd July 2017
The QI Christmas Special was recorded on 15th May with Jason Manford, Holly Walsh and Romesh Ranganathan joining Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies
26th June 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 26/6/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
QI Christmas Special (BBC2)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2 (Channel 4)
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special (Channel 4)
13th June 2017
The Crystal Maze returns to Channel 4 this month and a Christmas Special has been confirmed.
30th May 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 30/5/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
29th May 2017
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe confirmed by BBC, expect it to be shown between Christmas & New Year
17th May 2017
It has been confirmed that The Great British Bake Off will return this Christmas with two specials this year now on Channel 4 of course
25th April 2017
Looks like The Great British Bake Off will have at least one Christmas Special in 2017 & 2018 in its new home on Channel 4
13th April 2017
Looks like this year's Call the Midwife Christmas Special will be set in England with snow.
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 13/4/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
13th April 2017
ITV have announced a new show called Cannonball to be presented by Freddie Flintoff and Frankie Bridge
It will be 10 episodes plus a Christmas Special
31st March 2017
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up has been confirmed by their official twitter account for a 2017 Christmas Special for CBBC
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 31/3/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
30th March 2017
Early Radio Times scans are now available from the BBC Genome website
you can view the 1923 Christmas Radio Times HERE
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 18/2/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
17th February 2017
Michael McIntyre's Big Show confirmed for Christmas 2017 on BBC1
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special confirmed for 2017 on Channel 4
30th January 2017
Peter Capaldi has confirmed that series 10 of Doctor Who will be his last.
His final episode will be the 2017 Christmas Special
30th January 2017
Mrs Brown's Boys to have two Christmas episodes on BBC1 every year up until at least 2020
13th January 2017
Agatha Christie's "Ordeal by Innocence" is being adapted for BBC One, very possibly for a Christmas 2017 broadcast
1st January 2017
Already announced
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Victoria (ITV)
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4th December 2016
BBC One launched their Christmas idents just before 8pm THIS was the first
4th December 2016
BBC have released a "2016 Christmas Advert" and a
new BBC One Christmas Trailer
2nd December 2016
This year's New Year's Eve Concert on BBC1 will be performed by Robbie Williams
1st December 2016
Excepting any last minute changes the confirmed listings are now available via the HOME page
25th November 2016
Provisional listings are now on the site, these are of course subject to change with confirmed listings expected around 30th November,
23rd November 2016
BBC have announced the following Film Premieres
BBC1
FROZEN (2013) (CHRISTMAS DAY)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014) (BOXING DAY)
CAPTAIN AMERICA : THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) (30 DECEMBER)
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (2013) (NEW YEAR'S DAY)
MR PEABODY & SHERMAN (2014)
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (2014)
PLANES (2013)
MUPPETS MOST WANTED (2014)
TINKERBELL AND THE PIRATE FAIRY (2014)
BBC2
SAVING MR BANKS (2013)
THE LADY IN THE VAN (2015)
PRIDE (2014)
22nd November 2016
CONFIRMED BBC PROGRAMMES NOW IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER - SOME MAY BE WORKING TITLES
2016: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A YEAR (BBC4)
30 MIILLION MINUTES LIVE (BBC4)
ALAN BENNETT'S DIARIES (BBC2)
AWFUL AUNTIE (CANCELLED AS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THE CINEMA INSTEAD)
BIRTH OF AN OPERA : DANIELLE DE NIESE ON THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (BBC4)
CALL THE MIDWIFE
CELEBRITY MASTERMIND
CHARLIE BROOKER'S 2016 WIPE (BBC2)
CHRISTMAS KITCHEN (CONFIRMED MONDAY TO FRIDAY 5-9 DECEMBER & 12-16 DECEMBER)
CITIZEN KHAN
COUNTRYFILE
CUNK ON CHRISTMAS (BBC2)
DAME JUDI DENCH - ALL THE WORLD'S HER STAGE
DARCEY BUSSELL LOOKING FOR MARGOT
DAVID WALLIAMS CELEBRATES DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
DOCTORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
DRAGONS' DEN (BBC2)
DRAGON'S DEN - PITCHES TO RICHES (BBC2)
EASTENDERS
ELEPHANT FAMILY AND ME (BBC2)
ETHEL & ERNEST
FATHER BROWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)
FERN BRITTON MEETS
FLYING SCOTSMAN - THE VIEW FROM THE FOOTPLATE (BBC4)
GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL 2016 GIOACHINO ROSSINI - Il BARBIERE DI SIVIGILA (2016)
HIGNFY: THE CHRISTMAS COMPILATION
INSERT NAME HERE (BBC2)
INSIDE NO 9 : THE DEVIL AT CHRISTMAS (BBC2)
INSIDE THE CHRISTMAS FACTORY - MINCE PIES
JONATHAN CREEK
JOOLS' ANNUAL HOOTENANNY 2016 (BBC2)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
LIFE IN THE SNOW
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
MASTERCHEF : THE PROFESSIONALS 2016
MICHAEL MCINTYRE'S CHRISTMAS SHOW
MOCK THE WEEK CHRISTMAS (BBC2)
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT AND FIREWORKS
OPERATION CHRISTMAS
OUTNUMBERED
PETER KAY'S COMEDY SHUFFLE
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
POP QUIZ (2 EPISODES) (BBC4)
QI (BBC2)
REASSEMBLER FESTIVE SPECIAL (BBC4)
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
ROBOT WARS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS (x2)
ROYAL INSTITUTION CHRISTMAS LECTURES - SUPERCHARGED : FUELLING THE FUTURE (BBC4)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
SIR LENNY HENRY : A LIFE ON SCREEN
SIR PETER WRIGHT AT 90 (BBC4)
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
STRICTLY COME DANCING - THE FINAL
STRICTLY LEN GOODMAN
THE APPRENTICE FINAL
THE BEST OF TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW
THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE (BBC2)
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
THE NUTCRACKER (BBC2)
THE COOK WHO CHANGED OUR LIVES (BBC2)
THE REAL MARIGOLD ON TOUR X 2 (BBC2)
THE WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
TIME COMMANDERS (BBC4)
TO WALK INVISIBLE
TOP OF THE POPS - CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SPECIALS
TWO DOORS DOWN (BBC2)
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2)
VICTORIAN BAKERS AT CHRISTMAS (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED) (BBC2)
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
WEST SIDE STORY - THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC (BBC2)
WILD TALES FROM THE VILLAGE (BBC2)
WOULD I LIE TO YOU? CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
22nd November 2016
The BBC Highlights have been announced
Programmes previously not confirmed as follows
Jonathan Creek
Robot Wars Christmas Special
Tracey Ullman Show - Best Bits
Dame Judi Dench - All the World's Her Stage
Sir Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen
Dragons' Den Special (x2)
21st November 2016
Most of the TV Magazines and newspapers are featuring a preview of the Christmas programmes in their issues tomorrow so there is
a good chance that the BBC 2016 Christmas Highlights will be revealed on the BBC Media Centre website tomorrow as well.
20th November 2016
A new episode of Maigret starring Rowan Atkinson has been confirmed for this Christmas on ITV
(trailer shown tonight)
17th November 2016
The following all confirmed for week of 10-16 December
CBBC
Millie Inbetween - Dream Christmas
Top Class Christmas Special
Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe
Blue Peter Christmas Edition
CBEEBIES
The Furchester Hotel - A Furchester Christmas
Justin’s House Christmas Special
Go Jetters North Pole Christmas Special
My First Nativity
CBeebies The Nutcracker
The Flying Scotsman and Pop Quiz confirmed for BBC 4 this Christmas
More Details HERE
Victorian Bakers At Christmas confirmed for BBC2 to be shown during the week 10-16 December
16th November 2016
This one slipped through the net somehow
Hank Zipzer Christmas special for CBBC
15th November 2016
Paul O'Grady's for the Love of Dogs has been confirmed for a Christmas Special on ITV
13th November 2016
It is expected that BBC will reveal their Christmas TV highlights on Tuesday 22nd November.
The Christmas Double Issue TV Guides will be on sale from Saturday 3rd December and will cover the weeks 17th-30th December
11th November 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (as at 22/11)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
MARIGOLD HOTEL ON TOUR x 2
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
INSERT NAME HERE
DAVID WALLIAMS CELEBRATES DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY
THE NUTCRAKER DOCUMENTARY
STRICTLY COME DANCING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
INSIDE NO 9
ETHEL & EARNEST
CHRISTMAS KITCHEN (CONFIRMED MONDAY TO FRIDAY 5-9 DECEMBER & 12-16 DECEMBER)
OPERATION CHRISTMAS
FERN BRITTON MEETS
DOCTORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
MOCK THE WEEK
DAME JUDI DENCH - ALL THE WORLD'S HER STAGE
SIR LENNY HENRY : A LIFE ON SCREEN
CUNK ON CHRISTMAS
CHARLIE BROOKER'S 2016 WIPE
CELEBRITY ROBOT WARS (x2)
LIFE IN THE SNOW. WILD TALES FROM THE VILLAGE
ElLEPHANT FAMILY AND ME
INSIDE THE FACTORY - MINCE PIES
JAMES MAY: THE REASSEMBLER (BBC4)
ROYAL INSTITUTION CHRISTMAS LECTURES (BBC4)
VICTORIAN BAKERS AT CHRISTMAS (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)
POP QUIZ (2 EPISODES) (BBC4)
FLYING SCOTSMAN (BBC4)
DARCEY BUSSELL LOOKING FOR MARGOT FONTEYN
THE NUTCRACKER
JONATHAN CREEK
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX (POSSIBLE)
THE BIG QUIZ - CORONATION ST V EMMERDALE
PAUL O'GRADY'S FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
VICIOUS (CONFIRMED FOR DECEMBER 16 : 9PM)
CHANNEL 4
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (working title)
ALAN CARR'S TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2016
ALAN CARR'S CHATTYMAN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN NEW YEAR SPECIAL
ALAN CARR'S NYE SPECSTACULAR
BIG FAT QUIZ OF EVERYTHING 2017
FOOD UNWRAPPED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GEORGE CLARKE'SAMAZING SPACES ON ICE (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL)
GOGGLEBOX - BEST OF 2016
JAMIE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JAMIE & JIMMY'S FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST S5
KIRSTIE'S CRAFTY CHRISTMAS
RUDE TUBE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
RUDE TUBE NY SPECIAL
NOEL EDMONDS SELL OR SWAP (CONFIRMED FOR FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER)
TATTOO FIXERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN... CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
11th November 2016
Channel 4 have released details of their Christmas highlights
More details can be found HERE
10th November 2016
The Big Quiz - Coronation Street v Emmerdale will be recorded on 5th December for later showing on ITV
9th November 2016
Channel 4 will be showing "Richard Ayoade's Travel Man Christmas Special"
BBC Daytime have revealed their details of programmes for the build up to Christmas these include
Father Brown Christmas Special
Christmas Kitchen (10x75 mins)
Operation Christmas (5x45mins)
Fern Britton Meets... (4x60mins)
Doctors Christmas Special
More details at HERE
5th November 2016
Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs to be shown this Christmas on BBC
30th October 2016
Inside No 9 confirmed for a 2016 Christmas Special for BBC2
28th October 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (as at 5/11)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
MARIGOLD HOTEL ON TOUR
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
INSERT NAME HERE
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY TRIBUTE
THE NUTCRAKER DOCUMENTARY
STRICTLY COME DANCING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
INSIDE NO 9
ETHEL & ERNEST
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX (POSSIBLE)
THE BIG QUIZ - CORONATION ST V EMMERDALE
CHANNEL 4
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (working title)
ALAN CARR'S TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2016
ALAN CARR'S CHATTYMAN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN NEW YEAR SPECIAL
ALAN CARR'S NYE SPECSTACULAR
BIG FAT QUIZ OF EVERYTHING 2017
FOOD UNWRAPPED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GEORGE CLARKE'SAMAZING SPACES ON ICE (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL)
GOGGLEBOX - BEST OF 2016
JAMIE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JAMIE & JIMMY'S FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST S5
KIRSTIE'S CRAFTY CHRISTMAS
RUDE TUBE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
RUDE TUBE NY SPECIAL
SELL OR SWAP (working title)
TATTOO FIXERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN... CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
26th October 2016
The new Sherlock which will be called The Six Thatchers will premiere on Sunday 1st January 2017 on BBC1
25th October 2016
The Christmas Double Issue TV listings magazines should be available from Saturday 3rd December and will cover from Saturday 17th to Friday 30th December.
BBC1 are expected to announce their Christmas TV highlights on Tuesday 22nd November and announce their film premieres on Wednesday 23rd November
21st October 2016
David Walliams will introduce a tribute to Shirley Bassey on BBC1 this Christmas
7th October 2016
The title of the Doctor Who Christmas Special has been revealed!
It will be called "The Return of Doctor Mysterio"
4th October 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (as at 21/10)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED CHRISTMAS DAY)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
INSERT NAME HERE
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY TRIBUTE
THE NUTCRAKER DOCUMENTARY
STRICTLY COME DANCING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX (POSSIBLE)
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
KIRSTIE'S CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS (x2)
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS
THE TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR
ALAN CARR CHATTYMAN
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
4th October 2016
The Cbeebies Christmas Show this year will be The Nutcracker
1st October 2016
Sports Personality of the Year 2016 confirmed for Sunday 18th December in Birmingham
Time to be confirmed.
26th September 2016
Christmas TV Schedules are expected to be confirmed on Tuesday 29th November with the TV listings magazines available from
Saturday 3rd December
22nd September 2016
Jon Richardson's Dead Worried may possibly get a Christmas or New Year broadcast on Channel 4
19th September 2016
Alan Carr to host TV quiz for Channel 4 called The Twelve Stars of Christmas
15th September 2016
The Windsors will be back on Channel 4 for two Christmas specials
12th September 2016
Still All Open Hours Christmas Special confirmed for BBC1
Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special is being recorded on 15th September also for BBC1
Citizen Khan Christmas Special confirmed for BBC1
10th September 2016
Writer Andy Hamilton on BBC Breakfast this morning has confirmed that there will be an Outnumbered Christmas Special,
filming of which will take place in November
7th September 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (updated 22/9)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
KIRSTIE'S CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS (x2)
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS
THE TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
7th September 2016
BBC One have confirmed a new series of Walliams and Friend which will include a Christmas Special
7th September 2016
Christmas 2017 News!
The Highway Rat (animation) announced for BBC1
31st August 2016
Live at the Apollo Christmas Show will be recorded in the afternoon of 4th October for BBC
23rd August 2016
Rutland Weekend Television is to return for a BBC2 Christmas Special "The Entire Universe in One Hour" is a singing dancing Christmas Show.
22nd August 2016
Blankety Blank will return to ITV with a Christmas Special hosted by David Walliams
Would I Lie to You? Christmas Special for BBC1 will star David Mitchell, Lee Mack, Sir Tom Courtenay, Richard Osman, Chris Kamara and Sara Pascoe
19th August 2016
Confirmed for Christmas 2016 so far (updated 31/8)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
19th August 2016
Grantchester Christmas Special announced for ITV
15th August 2016
Peter Pan Goes Wrong coming to BBC1 this Christmas
28th July 2016
A Christmas Special of Through the Keyhole was recorded today for ITV
24th July 2016
Sherlock will return to BBC1 in early 2017 so probably New Year's Day
21st July 2016
As usual Channel 4 will be showing a Big Fat Quiz of the Year
16th July 2016
Confirmed for Christmas 2016 so far
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
14th July 2016
A 60 minute Birds of a Feather Christmas Special has been confirmed for ITV
8th July 2016
The QI Christmas Special to be shown on BBC2 has already been recorded and will feature new host
Sandi Toksvig
7th July 2016
BBC One is to show two Great Christmas Bake Offs this year
2nd July 2016
Sad news today as Caroline Aherne , writer of the popular "The Royle Family" has died of cancer at the age of 52
20th June 2016
Confirmed for Christmas 2016 so far
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
20th June 2016
Olivia Colman, Pam Ferris and Mark Williams confirmed as some of the voices for Channel 4's Christmas animation We're Going on a Bear Hunt
19th June 2016
To Walk Invisible : The Bronte Sisters (two hour drama) confirmed for BBC this Christmas
Yorkshire Vet Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 5
Upstart Crow will return for a 2nd series and a Christmas Special in 2017
18th June 2016
Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution" is to be filmed in Liverpool (2 x 60mins)
for broadcast on BBC1 over the Christmas period
8th June 2016
The Jonathan Ross Show has been confirmed for a Christmas Special for ITV
25th May 2016
Looks like they may be a Not Going Out Christmas Special for BBC1
Series 8 starts recording in June/July but there are also two dates in November
6th May 2016
Filming started today on a Father Brown Christmas Special for BBC1
11th April 2016
More details about the Call the Midwife Christmas Special for BBC1
6th April 2016
It has been confirmed that Chummy (Miranda Hart) will be returning to Call the Midwife this Christmas on BBC1
29th February 2016
A new "Outnumbered" confirmed for some time "around Christmas"
by Tiger Drew-Honey tonight on "Too Much TV" on BBC2
23rd February 2016
Looks like we may have a Royle Family Christmas Special this year after all (and a new series to follow)
15th February 2016
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2016 SO FAR
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
15th February 2016
The Real Marigold Hotel has been confirmed for a Christmas Special for BBC2
12th February 2016
Anne Reid speaking on Radio Manchester has confirmed that 2 hours of Last Tango in Halifax is to be made for this Christmas. She doesn't know what format it will take but I'm guessing 2 x 1 hour rogrammes
22nd January 2016
The next series of Doctor Who will not be broadcast until 2017 but there will be a Christmas Special
first in 2016
on BBC1
12th December 2015
Programmes already confirmed for Christmas 2016
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
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12th December 2015
Confirmed listings should all now be available on the main pages :)
ITV's Christmas trailer
1st December 2015
BBC trailer now available HERE (Need to press play)
1st December 2015
More details about BBC Christmas Launch 7.27pm tonight
28th November 2015
BBC1 have announced that Christmas starts on December 1st at 7.27pm
so possible new idents and a Trailer
25th November 2015
BBC1's Christmas Day afternoon film this year will be Brave (2012)
Other films being premièred by the channel over Christmas include The Croods (2013),
Wreck-it Ralph (2012), Oz The Great and Powerful (2013),
Turbo (2013), TinkerBell and the Secret of the Wings (2012)
and Iron Man 3 (2013)
24th November 2015
As expected BBC have released details of their Christmas Highlights for 2015
(No details of films as yet though)
24th November 2015
Snow Chick - following a baby Emperor Penguin from birth to be show on BBC1 over Christmas
Also to be shown on BBC
Gorilla Family And Me
Back In Time For Christmas
Darcey's Ballet Heroes
Rent A Cop
The Big Choir Reunion
From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Kids TV
Mary Berry: At Home For Christmas
Citizen Khan
23rd November 2015
The Christmas Radio Times cover will be revealed (slowly) from Friday 27th November
22nd November 2015
Channel 5's Christmas ident complete with sponsor!
19th November 2015
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special line-up revealed
18th November 2015
Top of the Pops confirmed for Christmas Day & New Year's Eve
18th November 2015
A Peter Pan based family drama Peter & Wendy will be shown on ITV this Christmas
Dickensian, a soap style version of Charles Dickens' stories will start this Christmas on BBC
18th November 2015
PROGRAMMES CONFIRMED SO FAR
BBC
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Billionaire Boy
Boomers
Call the Midwife
Catherine Tate's Nan
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Eat Well for Less? (Thursday 17th December at 8pm provisional)
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special
The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm
QI
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Sherlock (Confirmed for New Year's Day)
Simply Nigella (Confirmed for Monday 14th December)
Songs of Praise – Big Sing
Stick Man
Still Open All Hours
Walliams and Friend
Would I lie to You?
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show (Confirmed for Christmas Day)
John Bishop's Christmas Show
A Gert Lush Christmas
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (Confirmed for Christmas Day)
Dickensian
Top of the Pops (Confirmed for Christmas Day & New Year's Eve)
Snow Chick
We're Doomed! The Story of Dad's Army
Gypsy (BBC4)
Sleigh Ride (BBC4)
The Detectorists (BBC4)
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures (BBC4)
ITV
Big Star's Little Star Christmas Special
Coronation Street
Downton Abbey
Emmerdale
Keep it in the Family Christmas Special
All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special
Surprise, Surprise Christmas Special
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Sound of Music - Live
The Chase
A Tribute to Cilla Black
Text Santa (Confirmed for 18th December)
Peter and Wendy
C4
Gogglebox Kids
Britain's Favourite Children's Books
Kirstie's Christmas Crafts
Frozen Assets
The Light Before Christmas
Very British Problems Christmas Special
Food Unwrapped Christmas
Rude Tube Christmas Special
Rude Tube New Year Special
Bestsellers
(Some titles may be subject to change)
Big Fat Quiz of the Year
8 out of 10 Cats Christmas Special
8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown Xmas Special
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special
Alan Carr NYE Specstacular 2015
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
DAVE
Alan Davies' As Yet Untitled
18th November 2015
If BBC1 are having new Christmas idents we expect them to get their first outing on Saturday December 5th
17th November 2015
We're expecting BBC to release their Christmas highlights next Tuesday, 24th November
and full details of all Christmas TV should be available by the end of Wednesday 2nd December
16th November 2015
Text Santa will be broadcast on ITV on Friday 18th December
13th November 2015
ITV have announced more details about the Downton Abbey Christmas Special and
have also confirmed it will be broadcast as expected on Christmas Day
11th November 2015
A Gert Lush Christmas a new festive comedy for BBC2 starring Russell Howard and Kerry Howard
11th November 2015
Jamie Oliver to present Jamie's Easy Christmas on Channel 4
10th November 2015
We have another confirmation this time for John Bishop's Christmas Show on BBC1
10th November 2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show confirmed for Christmas Day on BBC1
6th November 2015
John Lewis have revealed their Christmas Ad for 2015
You can watch it HERE
4th November 2015
As expected ITV are to show a Tribute to Cilla Black this Christmas
4th November 2015
This Christmas on Channel 4
Gogglebox Kids
Britain's Favourite Children's Books
Kirstie's Christmas Crafts
Frozen Assets
The Light Before Christmas
Very British Problems Christmas Special
Food Unwrapped Christmas
Rude Tube Christmas Special
Rude Tube New Year Special
Bestsellers
(Titles subject to change)
More details HERE
4th November 2015
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures, filmed in front of a live audience over 3 evenings in December and will be shown on BBC4 over Christmas
1st November 2015
According to today's Mail on Sunday a docu-drama called We're Doomed! The Story of Dad's Army starring John Sessions as Captain Mainwaring will be shown this Christmas
28th October 2015
This year's Christmas number one will be announced on Christmas Day itself
so it will be interesting how they get it into the Christmas Top of the Pops!
27th October 2015
The QI Christmas special will star Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Johnny Vegas and Jenny Eclair
26th October 2015
We are expecting BBC to reveal their Christmas highlights for 2015
on Tuesday 24th November
25th October 2015
Confirmed for Christmas 2015 so far
BBC
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Billionaire Boy
Boomers
Call the Midwife
Catherine Tate's Nan
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Eat Well for Less?
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special
The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm
QI
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Sherlock (Confirmed for New Year's Day)
Simply Nigella
Songs of Praise – Big Sing
Stick Man
Still Open All Hours
Walliams and Friends
Would I lie to You?
Gypsy (BBC4)
Sleigh Ride (BBC4)
The Detectorists (BBC4)
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures (BBC4)
ITV
Big Star's Little Star Christmas Special
Coronation Street
Downton Abbey
Emmerdale
Keep it in the Family Christmas Special
All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special
Surprise, Surprise Christmas Special
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Sound of Music - Live
The Chase
C4
Gogglebox Kids
DAVE
Alan Davies' As Yet Untitled
24th October 2015
BBC1 have confirmed that the Sherlock Special will be shown on New Year's Day 2016
and the episode will be called The Abominable Bride
23rd October 2015
BBC1 sitcom Boomers is to return for a Christmas Special followed by a new series starting in February
22nd October 2015
ITV are to show The Sound of Music Live reportedly on Christmas Day.
It will be a brand new 2.5 hour dramatisation
UPDATE : reports now saying "over Christmas" rather than on Christmas Day
21st October 2015
BBC's Live at the Apollo is to have a Christmas Special hosted by Nina Conti
16th October 2015
Two specials of Catherine Tate's Nan have been made for possible Christmas broadcast on BBC
12th October 2015
Looks like Alan Davies' show on Dave "As Yet Untitled" will have a Christmas Special following this
UKTV Press Centre tweet
"We didn't know @JasonManford was so against Christmas Dinner. His 5 minute rant on #AsYetUntitled Festive Special Recording is AMAZING."
10th October 2015
The West End production of Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton will be shown on BBC4 this Christmas
8th October 2015
More details about BBC1's adaptation of Stick Man
7th October 2015
Here's the new trailer for Sherlock
6th October 2015
Look out for a new Sherlock trailer on BBC1 tomorrow just before 9pm!
6th October 2015
More details on Professor Branestawm returning to BBC1 this Christmas
4th October 2015
More details about David Walliams' Billionaire Boy to be shown on BBC1 this Christmas
19th September 2015
A Tweet tonight from David Walliams
"Thank you everyone who came to the recording of 'Walliams & Friend' tonight. I loved every moment. The show will be on @BBCOne at Christmas"
18th September 2015
Not sure how this one slipped under the radar!
The Would I Lie to You Christmas Special was recorded in March to be shown on BBC1
13th September 2015
BBC have confirmed a new series of Still Open All Hours which
will start with a Christmas Special on BBC1
2nd September 2015
News about the Doctor Who Christmas Special HERE plus
confirmation that it will be broadcast on BBC1 on Christmas Day
28th August 2015
BBC4 will be showing Sleigh Ride this Christmas
More details HERE
21st August 2015
Nigella Lawson stated on twitter that she would be doing a Christmas Special on BBC2
18th August 2015
The Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials will be recorded in Glasgow on Thursdays 24th September and 1st October 2015
13th August 2015
‘Miranda’ actress Patricia Hodge confirmed to guest star in Downton Abbey finale to be shown on
Christmas Day on ITV
11th August 2015
Channel 4 have revealed they are making a one off Christmas Special of Gogglebox where the viewers will be children up to the age of 13. Gogglebox Kids is expected to air this December.
26th July 2015
Mark Gatiss has confirmed that the Sherlock Christmas Special is set in 1895 but
the new series will be set in modern times as normal
17th July 2015
The Detectorists is to have a Christmas Special to be shown on BBC4
Confirmed HERE
16th July 2015
BBC1's Agatha Christie special "And Then There Were None" will be in 3 parts
More details HERE
9th July 2015
First look at the Sherlock Christmas Special for BBC1
HERE
8th July 2015
The Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special was filmed today for BBC1,
contestants include Colin Baker and Louise Jameson
8th July 2015
Are we going to be seeing the return of
The Brittas Empire this Christmas?
Details HERE
2nd July 2015
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2015 SO FAR
BBC
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Stick Man
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Call the Midwife
Sherlock
EastEnders
Professor Branestawm
Billionaire Boy
Not Going Out
Eat Well for Less?
Songs of Praise -Big Sing
Doctor Who
ITV
The Jonathan Ross Show
Downton Abbey
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
Mr & Mrs
Big Star's Little Star
C4
Man Down
2nd July 2015
A Mr & Mrs Christmas Special and a
Big Star's Little Star Christmas Special have already been recorded for ITV
13th June 2015
The Songs of Praise -Big Sing Christmas Special will be recorded on 13th September
at The Royal Albert Hall
Details HERE
5th June 2015
Eat Well for Less? Christmas Special announced for BBC One
Details HERE
9th May 2015
Unexpected news that Not Going Out will return for a Christmas Special this year on BBC1 !
Man Down Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 4
30th March 2015
Two more David Walliams' books are to be adapted for Christmas Specials for BBC1
Billionaire Boy for Christmas 2015
Awful Auntie for Christmas 2016
17th March 2015
Radio Times has confirmed there will be a new
PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM
story for Christmas 2015 on BBC1
Downton Abbey Christmas Special for 2015 on ITV confirmed
24th January 2015
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2015 SO FAR
BBC
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Stick Man
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Call the Midwife
Sherlock
ITV
The Jonathan Ross Show
19th January 2015
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas is set to be broadcast for Christmas 2015 on BBC1
2nd January 2015
Stick Man confirmed for Christmas 2015 on BBC1
1st January 2015
2015 on the BBC trailer
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6th December 2014
New BBC1 Christmas trailer
4th December 2014
You can watch BBC's Christmas trailer HERE
3rd December 2014
Our TV listings pages have now been updated with CONFIRMED listings
1st December 2014
Our TV listings pages have been updated with PROVISIONAL listings
CONFIRMED listings should be known by the evening of Wednesday 3rd December
29th November 2014
BBC1 have aired their first Christmas trailer
Watch it by clicking HERE
26th November 2014
ITV are slowly confirming their Christmas programmes, definitely confirmed so far
Surprise, Surprise Christmas Special (provisionally 8pm Christmas Eve)
Paul O'Grady For the Love of Dogs Christmas Special (provisionally 4.20pm Christmas Day)
All New It’ll Be Alright on the Night (provisionally 9.00pm Sunday 28th December)
All Star Family Fortunes (provisionally 7.00pm Sunday 21st December)
Celebrity Christmas Dinner Date (provisionally 7.00pm Sunday 21st December) on ITV Be
Christmas Epic Fails (provisionally 8.00pm Sunday 28th December)
26th November 2014
Channel 4 have released details of their Christmas programming
25th November 2014
Details of BBC's Religious programmes for this Christmas
25th November 2014
Top of the Pops Christmas and New Year Specials are being recorded on December 7th & 8th for BBC1
25th November 2014
As expected BBC have released their Christmas highlights today
25th November 2014
Some details about Christmas programmes revealed today by the
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14th December 2020
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Specials to continue until 2026
acccording to this article
29th November 2020
BBC One have released their Christmas trailer for 2020
The Doctor Who trailer was broadcast this evening you can watch it here
BBC's Christmas idents will make their first appearance tonight
BBC1 after Strictly Come Dancing Results and before His Dark Materials
BBC2 Christmas idents will be used firstly before Dragons' Den
BBC have also confirmed a Doctor Who trailer for today
24th November 2020
BBC have announced their Christmas Highlights for 2020
21st November 2020
With the BBC highlights set to be announced on Tuesday
this year's BBC Christmas website is now up and running
20th November 2020
Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure Christmas Special confirmed for BBC One
19th November 2020
Channel 4 have confirmed a Taskmaster Christmas Special
The Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special is being recorded today for BBC One
16th November 2020
This year's Christmas Radio Times double issue will cost £5.00
(last year it was £4.95)
12th November 2020
Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
11th November 2020
ITV have revealed their Christmas highlights
3rd November 2020
The Britain's Got Talent Christmas Special for ITV
is now expected to be recorded on 7th December
How to Spend It Well For Christmas returns to ITV week commencing November 16
28th October 2020
A Blankety Blank Christmas Special has been confirmed probably for BBC One
27th October 2020
Double Issue Prices announced so far (Thanks to @Marke09Mark for info)
TV Times £4.25
TV & Sat Week £4.50
What's on TV £1.40
24th October 2020
Crackerjack! Christmas Special confirmed for CBBC
23rd October 2020
A Christmas series of Great British Menu confirmed for BBC Two
Looks like there is going to be a Christmas Special of In For a Penny for ITV
22nd October 2020
The Would I Lie to You Christmas Special is being recorded today for BBC One
Songs of Praise - the UK's Favourite Carol confirmed for BBC One
Two Doors Down Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
21st October 2020
Channel 4 have today released their Christmas Highlights for 2020!
13th October 2020
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 confirmed for Sunday 20th December on BBC One
9th October 2020
Channel 4 commissions Quentin Blake’s Clown for Christmas Helena Bonham-Carter to narrate
7th October 2020
The Britain's Got Talent Christmas Special is being recorded on Tuesday 13th October
All-star cast announced as Zog And The Flying Doctors lands on BBC One this Christmas
30th September 2020
Call the Midwife Christmas Special has finished filming and is now in post production
29th September 2020
The QI Christmas Special has been recorded with guests Jimmy Carr, Sue Perkins and Justin Moorhouse
29th September 2020
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 24th November 2020 : BBC press release for Christmas highlights
Tuesday 1st December 2020 : Network Christmas TV schedules confirmed
Wednesday 2nd December 2020 : Regional Christmas TV schedules confirmed
Saturday 5th December 2020 : Double issue Christmas TV magazines available in some regions
Wednesday 9th December 2020 : Double issue Christmas TV magazines should be available in all regions
23rd September 2020
The Repair Shop confirmed for a Christmas show on BBC One
20th September 2020
Celebrity Masterchef Christmas Special confirmed for BBC One
15th September 2020
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip Christmas Special confirmed for ITV
According to an article in TV Times there will be a Christmas Special of Ghosts on BBC One
9th September 2020
Britain's Got Talent Special Christmas Special confirmed for ITV
7th September 2020
Celebrity Mastermind is being recorded so expecting that as normal
during the festive period on BBC One
1st September 2020
Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat Christmas Special confirmed for BBC2
Looks like we're going to get the usual to Festive Bake Off
episodes on Channel 4 this year
20th August 2020
Meet the Richardsons on the channel Dave has been renewed for
a second series and two Christmas Specials
19th August 2020
BBC One have announced a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special but not
as we know it!
18th August 2020
Looks like we're getting a Call the Midwife Christmas Special after all
with filming starting today.
Meet the Richardsons on the channel Dave has been confirmed for a second series
and two Christmas Specials
12th July 2020
The Star are reporting that there will be no Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
this year.
4th June 2020
The Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Specials for BBC One will be
recorded in October. It is not yet know whether
there will be a live audience
8th May 2020
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow Christmas Special
has apparently already been recorded so should be
on this Christmas on ITV
1st May 2020
Post production is continuing on the Doctor Who Christmas Special for BBC One
22nd March 2020
It seems unlikely that this year's Call the Midwife Christmas Special
will be going ahead
11th March 2020
If, as expected, we get the usual two Great British Bake Off Christmas specials they will
be presented by Noel Fielding and new host Matt Lucas.
1st March 2020
BBC One have confirmed a "festive" special of Doctor Who
to be called Revolution of the Daleks
6th February 2020
Some news for Christmas 2021 !!!
A Winter's Tale from Shaun the Sheep (w/t) is
coming to BBC One next year
30th January 2020
Hey Tracey! has been confirmed for a Christmas Special on ITV2
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4th December 2019
The 14 day schedules for Christmas & New Year have now been confirmed
1st December 2019
The BBC have released their Christmas film trailer
Graham Norton unleashes #XmasLife on BBC
30th November 2019
The BBC One Christmas idents and Christmas trailer
will be broadcast tomorrow.
The Official BBC Christmas TV 2019
website is now up and running.
29th November 2019
It would appear that BBC's Christmas idents will appear
from Sunday 1st December
28th November 2019
Craig David set to rock Big Ben this New Year’s Eve on BBC One
27th November 2019
Talking Pictures TV (Freeview Channel 81)
have revealed their Christmas & New Year schedules
27th November 2019
Films on BBC One this Christmas will include
Finding Dory (Christmas Day)
Paddington 2 (Boxing Day)
Beauty and the Beast
Alice Through the Looking Glass
26th November 2019
BBC have announced their Christmas highlights 2019
25th November 2019
The BBC have announced their Christmas Radio highlights
19th November 2019
The Top Of The Pops Christmas and New Year Specials will be
recorded on Sunday 8th/Monday 9th December.
17th November 2019
BBC One have announced that there will be a
The Hit List Christmas Special
16th November 2019
ITV have confirmed several Christmas Specials, you can see the list on
the Confirmed for 2019 page
15th November 2019
ITV have announced that Michael Ball and Alfie Boe
have joined forces once again for their third TV special.
Ball & Boe: A Very Merry Christmas will air this December
12th November 2019
Frankie Boyle's 2019 New World Order is being recorded on
Tuesday 17th December for BBC Two
The Strictly Christmas celebs had been revealed, here are which pros they will be dancing with
Chizzy Akudolu and Graziano Di Prima
Debbie McGee and Kevin Clifton
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez
Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell
Mark Wright and Janette Manrara
Richard Arnold and Luba Mushtuk
We have a programme confirmed for Christmas 2020!
An animation of Zog and the Flying Doctors will be
shown on BBC One
9th November 2019
Miranda Hart confirmed on twitter that her Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration programme
will be shown over the Christmas/New Year period on BBC One
8th November 2019
It's Not The Robbie Williams Christmas Show will air on ITV in December
The Sun are reporting that Channel 4 will show Kylie's Special Night
followed by her Golden Tour this Christmas
5th November 2019
The celebrities taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
have been announced as
Chizzy Akudolu, Debbie McGee and Gemma Atkinson.
Joe Sugg, Mark Wright, and Richard Arnold.
4th November 2019
Channel 4 have unveiled their Christmas highlights
1st November 2019
Prices for some of this year's Christmas TV Guides double issues (with thanks to
@Marke09Mark for the info)
What's on TV Xmas £1.30
TV & Sat Week Xmas £4.25
TV Times Xmas £4.00
29th October 2019
Celebrity Catchphrase confirmed for ITV
23rd October 2019
Richard Osman on twitter : "This Xmas on C4 we’re voting on the best song, film,
TV show, new famous face & new ‘thing’ of the decade."
17th October 2019
Keshet International on twitter have stated that
The Trial of Christine Keeler will be on BBCOne on Sunday December 29th
15th October 2019
Mathematician Dr Hannah Fry will present the Royal Institution
2019 Christmas Lectures – Secrets and Lies: The Hidden Power of Maths.
To be shown on BBC Four this Christmas
A Child Genius v Celebrities Christmas Special has been confirmed for Channel 4 and
will be recorded at the Royal Institution on Sunday 20th October
3rd October 2019
A Dancing on Ice Christmas Special has been confirmed for ITV
Nadia’s Family Feasts, a new cooking programme for ITV will also have a Christmas and New Year special
29th September 2019
A one-off quiz show called Take Off with Bradley & Holly has been confirmed
for BBC One this Christmas
25th September 2019
This year's Christmas & New Year TV listings will be confirmed on Tuesday 3rd December at 2.30pm with any regional variations being confirmed at 12 noon the following day.
21st September 2019
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year has been confirmed for Channel 4
14th September 2019
Same dates for you diary :
Tuesday 26th November : BBC Christmas Highlights expected
Tuesday 3rd December : Christmas TV Listings Confirmed (Network)
Wednesday 4th December : Christmas TV Listings Confirmed (Regional)
Saturday 7th December : Double Issue Christmas TV magazines available*
*in some areas, available in all areas by Wednesday 11th December
14th September 2019
This year's CBeebies pantomime will be Hansel & Gretel and
will be broadcast on Saturday 7th December
5th September 2019
The recordings for this year's Christmas Big Sing for BBC One will take place in Belfast. Dates to be confirmed.
4th September 2019
ITV have announced Corrie at Christmas to be shown in the "build up" to Christmas
Buy It Now at Christmas to be broadcast on Channel 4 this Christmas
21st August 2019
The Small Hand, a ghost story, by Susan Hill confirmed for Channel 5 this Christmas
Peter Capaldi to star in Martin's Close this Christmas on BBC Four
18th August 2019
Mimi and the Mountain Dragon written by Michael Morpurgo is to be shown this
Christmas on BBC One
NOW 80s channel (Freeview 83) is to become NOW Christmas from 20th November until 27th December
6th August 2019
This year's Live at the Apollo Christmas Special for BBC Two
will be recorded on Wednesday 11th September
27th July 2019
Martin's Close a ghost story for Christmas confirmed for BBC Four
written and directed by Mark Gatiss
12th July 2019
Filming has started for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special
12th July 2019
A Top Gear Christmas Special for BBC Two has been announced
10th July 2019
ITV have confirmed a second series of Stephen Mulhern's
In For a Penny plus a Christmas Special
4th July 2019
There will be a Christmas Special of I'll Get This on BBC Two
27th June 2019
Channel 5 is to reboot the series All Creatures Great and Small,
6 episodes and a Christmas Special, it is not known yet
whether the Special will air this Christmas or in 2020
21st June 2019
John Burton (Sgt Goodfellow) has confirmed that there will not be a
Father Brown Christmas Special this year
19th June 2019
This year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held
in Aberdeen on Sunday 15th December
4th June 2019
The new series of Worzel Gummidge has started filming,
written, starring and directed by Mackenzie Crook.
Two hour-long specials, coming to BBC One at Christmas
30th May 2019
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow series has been commissioned for ITV
which confirms The Price is Right Christmas Special
28th May 2019
There will be a Christmas Special of Gavin and Stacey on BBC One, Christmas Day
Not Going Out Christmas Special entitled Driving Home for Christmas
confirmed for BBC One
25th May 2019
Would I Lie to You? At Christmas was recorded last night with guests
Liz Bonnin, Stephen Merchant, Sharon Osbourne and Ranj Singh
and will be shown on BBC One this Christmas
6th May 2019
A photo on instagram has pretty much confirmed that Channel 4
will have a Crystal Maze Christmas Special again this year
26th March 2019
The guests appearing with Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies on
this year's QI Christmas Special are Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas & Josh Widdicombe
13th March 2019
The QI Christmas Special will be recorded on
Wednesday 20th March to be shown on BBC Two
3rd March 2019
Call the Midwife has been commissioned for Series 9, 10 & 11 on BBC One
so expect a Christmas Day Special in 2019, 2020 & 2021
31st January 2019
Channel 4 are to make an animation of the well known children's story
The Tiger Who Came to Tea to be shown this Christmas
26th December 2018
The Agatha Christie story for Christmas 2019 on BBC One will be Death Comes as the End
Still Open All Hours has been commissioned for a new series
which will include a Christmas Special in 2019 on BBC One
A new BBC adaptation of A Christmas Carol is expected to air on BBC One at Christmas 2019
The Snail and the Whale will be this year's Christmas Day (probably) animation for BBC One
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7th December 2018
The cover price of this year's Christmas Radio Times is £4.90
5th December 2018
The schedules for 2018 are now on the website and are as complete
as possible, any late updates will be made as and when I know them.
For full details please purchase a TV listings magazine
Christmas Double Issue, most of which should be available
from Saturday, or alternatively subscribe to Digiguide.
This Christmas on ITV
1st December 2018
Films on BBC One this Christmas
BBC One Christmas Programmes Trailer shown for the first time today
BBC have release their 2018 Christmas Film
The website has now been updated with the provisional Christmas schedules
IMPORTANT : THESE SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UNTIL THEY ARE CONFIRMED ON TUESDAY 4TH DECEMBER
29th November 2018
BBC broadcast a teaser this evening so look out for their
2018 Christmas idents this Saturday
28th November 2018
Madness together with the Kingdom Choir will Rock Big Ben this year
on BBC1 on New Year's Eve
27th November 2018
BBC have released their Christmas highlights
Looks like The War of the Worlds has been delayed
so hopefully that will be shown sometime in 2019
26th November 2018
Two lost Morecambe and Wise episodes from 1968 to air on BBC2 this Christmas
after being discovered in derelict Sierra Leone cinema.
25th November 2018
Channel 5 are to show a Christmas Special about Stanley Baxter,
(title of programme to be confirmed)
22nd November 2018
The BBC Radio Christmas Highlights have been announced today
Look out for the TV highlights on Tuesday!
21st November 2018
According to the Sun today ITV will be showing a Torvill and Dean drama on Christmas Day
20th November 2018
Frankie Boyle's 2018 New World Order is being recorded on
December 18th for BBC Two
It appears there will be a Goodness Gracious Me Christmas Special
this year presumably for BBC Two
Les Misérables confirmed for Christmas on BBC One
TV Listing Mags on sale dates for next few weeks
December 1 - 7 - On Sale Tuesday 27 November
December 8 - 14 -On Sale SATURDAY 1 December
December 15 - 21 On Sale THURSDAY 6 December
December 22 - 4 January On Sale BY Tuesday 11 December
19th November 2018
There is not going to be a Father Brown Christmas Special this year
but they will be a new 10 episode series in January.
15th November 2018
Top of the Pops Christmas Day and New Years Eve specials will be recorded on
Sunday 9th & Monday 10th December
14th November 2018
Channel 4 have released details of
their Christmas highlights
12th November 2018
Jools' Annual Hootenanny will be recorded at the Maidstone Studios on Wednesday 12 December.
9th November 2018
BBC Four will be showing The Dead Room, a ghost story for Christmas, written by Mark Gatiss
Confirmed for Channel 4 a Lego Masters Christmas Special
Some Christmas TV Listings Prices have been confirmed today :
TV Times £3.75
What's On TV £1.20
TV & Satellite Week £4.00
Total TVGuide £3.30
(Thanks to @Marke09Mark for the info)
7th November 2018
According to the Daily Star there will be a programme on ITV called Best Christmas Ever
presented by Alexander Armstrong where he and celebrity guests will argue on things like what
is the best festive food, song, movie and present.
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year to be shown on Channel 4 will be recorded
on Wednesday 21st November 2018
6th November 2019
The Christmas animation for 2019 on BBC One will be Julia Donaldson's
The Snail and the Whale
5th November 2018
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special to be broadcast on Christmas Day on BBC One
The celebrity line up is confirmed as
Ann Widdecombe, Michael Vaughan, Anita Rani
Aston Merrygold, Jake Wood & Caroline Flack
4th November 2018
As expected Jools' Annual Hootenanny has been confirmed for BBC Two, expect it
to fill its normal slot on New Year's Eve
2nd November 2018
Travel Man Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 4 starring Richard Ayoade and David Baddiel
1st November 2018
Doctor Who special to be shown on BBC One on New Year's Day not Christmas Day
Watership Down confirmed to be 2 feature length episodes for BBC One
Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry to star in a one off BBC One Christmas comedy Click & Collect
27th October 2018
Craig Charles has confirmed that there will be a Gadget Show Christmas Special on Channel 5 featuring
Christmas jumpers and artificial snow.
More details have been released about this year's BBC1 Agatha Christie adaptation The ABC Murders
17th October 2018
Gordon Buchanan’s Bringing Up Grizzly announced as a two part Christmas Special for BBC Two
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2018 (usually broadcast on BBC Four) will be on the subject "Who am I?" and will be presented by Professor Alice Roberts
15th October 2018
Apparently there will be a For Facts Sake Christmas Special on BBC One
13th October 2018
No surprise that a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special has been confirmed for BBC One
12th October 2018
Mock the Week Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
10th October 2018
Casting details for this year's BBC One animation Zog have been released
4th October 2018
What Would Your Kid Do Christmas Special (ITV) will be recorded on Monday October 29th.
3rd October 2018
The TV listings for the Christmas weeks (Saturday 22nd December to Friday 4th January)
will be confirmed on Tuesday 4th December
Expect the BBC to announce their Christmas highlights on Tuesday 27th November,
2nd October 2018
Best Christmas Food Ever a new afternoon programme for BBC One will be shown in the
two weeks leading up to Christmas (10 episodes)
26th September 2018
The Midnight Gang by David Walliams to be shown on BBC One this Christmas.
21st September 2018
This year's Mrs Brown's Boys specials will be recorded on Thursday 11th & Thursday 18th October.
19th September 2018
What Would Your Kid Do? Christmas Special is to be recorded for ITV
(confirmed by Jason Manford on twitter)
17th September 2018
CBeebies have announced that their Christmas show this year will be Thumbelina
8th September 2018
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead confirmed for BBC Two this Christmas
3rd September 2018
The Big Sing Christmas and New Year programme recordings will be taking place on
Sunday 18th November in Edinburgh.
21st August 2018
The Songs of Praise Big Sing Christmas and New Year recordings for BBC One will be
taking place in Scotland in November.
A full announcement about where it’s be happening will be made in early September.
19th August 2018
The Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special will be recorded on Wednesday 21st November for ITV
29th July 2018
The Live at the Apollo Christmas Special for BBC Two
will be recorded on 11th September
24th July 2018
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas confirmed for Channel 4.
Bad Move Christmas Special confirmed for ITV
19th July 2018
Doctor Who Christmas Special confirmed for BBC One
2nd July 2018
ITV recorded a Tipping Point Christmas Special today
28th June 2018
Child Genius V Celebrities Christmas Special for Channel 4 will be recorded on
the afternoon of Tuesday 10th July
22nd June 2018
There will be a Shop Well for Less? Christmas Special this year for BBC One
21st June 2018
This year's Agatha Christie adaptation for BBC One is The ABC Murders which has now
been confirmed for a Christmas broadcast
8th June 2018
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 will be live from Birmingham
on Sunday 16th December on BBC One
7th June 2018
Not Going Out Live Episode confirmed for the Friday (21st December) before Christmas
by Lee Mack on the One Show
2nd June 2018
According to Waterstones the new animated series of Watership Down will be shown on BBC this Christmas
25th May 2018
The Christmas Special of Top Class for CBBC is being recorded today
As expected the Christmas episode of Would I Lie To You? for BBC One was recorded yesterday. The guests were James Acaster, Lily Allen, Sian Gibson and Noddy Holder.
15th May 2018
The Christmas Special of Still Open All Hours (BBC1) is being filmed this week
27th April 2018
Abba have recorded two brand new songs one of which will debut on the BBC in a special programme in December.
More news when I have some!
24th April 2018
Booking for the new series of Would I Lie to You? for BBC One is open - the Christmas special is usually recorded last, so 24 May
(Thanks to Christopher Wickham @c_wickham on twitter for the info!)
20th April 2018
Pointless Christmas Special for BBC One will be recorded on Thursday 26th April 2018.
15th April 2018
ITV's The Chase is recording its Christmas Special tomorrow (confirmed by chaser Jenny Ryan on twitter)
28th March 2018
Looks like the BBC's new adaptation of the War of the Worlds will be coming to our screens this Christmas
21st March 2018
This year's QI Christmas Special for BBC Two was recorded yesterday , joining Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies were Cariad Lloyd, Josh Widdicombe and Noel Fielding
16th February 2018
The Crystal Maze is to return to Channel 4 with a new series and a Christmas Special
25th January 2018
Upstart Crow confirmed for a 2018 Christmas Special for BBC Two
23rd January 2018
This year's animation on BBC One will be Zog by Julia Donaldson
20th January 2018
No idea what channel this is for but sounds interesting from twitter
Basil Brush @realbasilbrush
Today I've been filming a show for next Christmas...Crikey next Christmas!! A brilliant time was had with my chums Mr Zippy @RainbowTVShow and Mr Gordon the Gopher @Schofe @ITV.... Boom Boom!!
19th January 2018
ITV's The Keith and Paddy Picture Show 2018 Christmas Special confirmed
6th January 2018
Series 11 of Doctor Who has been confirmed to be consisting of 10 episodes, it is not clear yet whether episode 10 will be the Christmas Special or whether the first episode of series 12 will be the Christmas Special or whether there will be a Christmas Special at all in 2018!
5th January 2018
Programmes already confirmed for Christmas 2018
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC One)
Call the Midwife (BBC One)
The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4)
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5th December 2017
BBC One have released their Christmas Films trailer
3rd December 2017
CBBC Christmas Trailer
2nd December 2017
BBC One started their Christmas Idents after Strictly Come Dancing this evening after they showed the "BBC One Christmas Film 2017"
The first BBC One Christmas trailer was shown after Michael Mcintrye's Big Show
30th November 2017
BBC One will start showing this year's Christmas idents from Saturday 2nd December
29th November 2017
What's on TV magazine has confirmed two of the films that BBC will show this Christmas
Cinderella (2015) &
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
28th November 2017
As expected BBC have announced their Christmas highlights today
BBC One
BBC Two
BBC Four
22nd November 2017
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies to be shown on BBC Two
Nile Rodgers and Chic will be the live New Year's Eve concert on BBC One
14th November 2017
There will be a Not Going Out Christmas Special on BBC One this year
13th November 2017
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong announced for BBC One this Christmas
10th November 2017
Agatha Christie's Ordeal by Innocence will now not be shown this Christmas by the BBC details HERE
9th November 2017
Dame Judi Dench's Secret Woodland to be broadcast this Christmas on BBC One
7th November 2017
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show will be recorded on Sunday 12th November to be shown on BBC1 this Christmas
6th November 2017
The line-up has been announced for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
Katie Derham (series 13) with Brendan Cole ; Judy Murray (series 12) with Neil Jones ; Kimberley Walsh (series 10) with Pasha Kovalev
Colin Jackson (series 3) with Amy Dowden ; Robbie Savage (series 9) with Dianne Buswell ; Jeremy Vine (series 13) with Karen Clifton
As usual there will be a Christmas Day and a New Year edition of Top of the Pops on BBC One
Channel 4 have released their press release for their 2017 Christmas Highlights
3rd November 2017
A Night For The Emergency Services to be shown on ITV this Christmas
Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds Christmas Special to be broadcast on Channel 4 this Christmas
From tweets and Instagram posts by The Gadget Show hosts a Christmas Special for Channel 5 looks very likely!
2nd November 2017
Scousers In A Manger (working title) confirmed for Channel 4
30th October 2017
From BBC Good Food Vegetarian Christmas Magazine : The Hairy Bikers Cracking Christmas is on BBC One from 4th December
27th October 2017
As usual Celebrity Mastermind will be shown on BBC One over the Christmas period
26th October 2017
Looks like Tim Vine Travels Through Time will have a Christmas Special with tickets being available for a November recording
23rd October 2017
Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again commissioned for ITV
19th October 2017
Mary, Mel and Sue's Surprise Party (working title) announced for BBC One this Christmas
Two Doors Down will have a 2017 Christmas Special on BBC Two
18th October 2017
Richard Osman has confirmed on twitter that the Pointless Christmas Special will be recorded tomorrow (19/10/17)
16th October 2017
There will be two one hour long episodes of Hollyoaks on Channel 4, one at Christmas & one for New Year
14th October 2017
The Dumping Ground will have a Christmas Special on CBBC
13th October 2017
This year's Cbeebies Christmas Show will be The Snow Queen
10th October 2017
This year's TV Times Christmas Double Issue and TV & Satellite Week Double issue will retail at £3.50
David Tennant will voice The Highway Rat, the Julia Donaldson animation for BBC1 this Christmas
Insert Name Here Christmas Special confirmed for BBC Two
A new three part adaptation of Little Women likely to be shown over the Christmas period on BBC One
7th October 2017
Not yet confirmed by the BBC yet but possible for Boxing Day according to this article
5th October 2017
How to Spend It Well at Christmas (working title) with Phillip Schofield confirmed for ITV
29th September 2017
The first provisional Christmas TV listings should be announced on November 29th, then updated on Friday 1st December and again on Monday 4th December. Network listings will then be confirmed on Tuesday 5th December with regions being confirmed on Wednesday 6th December
22nd September 2017
A Bargain Hunt Christmas Special will be recorded on November 23rd for BBC1
18th September 2017
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders working on a new show for Christmas 2017 for BBC1 according to the Mirror
13th September 2017
A new series of Still Open All Hours has started filming, very likely the first episode will be shown on Boxing Day as usual on BBC1
9th September 2017
The countdown to Christmas TV is now looking like this :
Tuesday 28th November - BBC should be revealing their Christmas highlights.
Tuesday 5th December - Christmas & New Year TV Schedules likely to be confirmed.
Saturday 9th December - Double Issue Christmas TV Listings magazines should be available in some areas.
Tuesday 12th December - Double Issue Christmas TV Listings magazines should be available nationally.
8th September 2017
It has been confirmed that this year's Double Issue Christmas TV Listings magazines will cover Saturday 23rd Dec - Friday 5th Jan 2018
8th September 2017
New show "All Star Musicals" to air on ITV this Christmas
6th September 2017
Filming has started about Harrogate at Christmas to be shown in two parts on Channel 5 in December
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 4
with Jon Richardson & Catherine Tate v Sean Lock & Joe Wilkinson with
Joe Lycett in Dictionary Corner
5th September 2017
Indications are that there will be A Price is Right Christmas Special on Channel 4 presented by Alan Carr
5th September 2017
Confirmed for Christmas 2017 so far as at 5/9/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
Even Better Than the Real Thing Christmas Special
Father Brown Christmas Special
Grandpa's Great Escape
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme Christmas Special
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
The League of Gentlemen
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
BBC FOUR
Eric, Ernie and Me (w/t)
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
The Price is Right Christmas Special
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
29th August 2017
Three specials of The League of Gentlemen are being recorded in September and are expected to air around Christmas on BBC Two
28th August 2017
David Walliams' "Grandpas Great Escape" confirmed for this Christmas on BBC One
(Confirmed by David Walliams himself on twitter)
27th August 2017
Details about the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures 2017, these are usually shown on BBC Four
24th August 2017
Confirmed for this Christmas on BBC Four : "Eric, Ernie & Me" (Working Title)
(A one-off drama tells the story of comedy scriptwriter Eddie Braben)
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 24th AUGUST 2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Father Brown Christmas Special
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme Christmas Special
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
BBC FOUR
Eric, Ernie and Me (w/t)
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special (Probable)
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
23rd August 2017
As expected a Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special has been announced for 2017 for BBC1 to be shown on Christmas Day
18th August 2017
There will be a Father Brown Christmas Special for BBC One again this year
18th August 2017
Lesley Joseph hinted on today's This Morning that there will be a Birds Of A Feather Christmas special for ITV
14th August 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 14/8/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special (Probable)
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
14th August 2017
A new series of Kirstie's Handmade Christmas has been confirmed for Channel 4
10th August 2017
A "Live at the Apollo" Christmas Special will be recorded on Tuesday 5th September
8th August 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 8/8/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special
ITV
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
8th August 2017
A new show is coming to BBC one called "Even Better Than the Real Thing" and there will also be a Christmas Special
7th August 2017
There will be a Top Class Christmas special on CBBC this year
3rd August 2017
The guests for this year's Would I Lie to You? at Christmas are Henry Blofeld, Richard Coles, Kerry Howard & Clive Myrie
28th July 2017
Would I Lie To You at Christmas? was recorded today to be shown on BBC1
23rd July 2017
The title of this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special is "Twice Upon a Time" and stars Peter Capaldi, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss & Pearl Mackie
20th July 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 20/7/2017
BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (ONE CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas
BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
Upstart Crow Christmas Special
CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
ITV
Cannonball Christmas Special
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria
CHANNEL 4
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
20th July 2017
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme is a new quiz show coming to BBC1 on Saturday evenings, it will include a Christmas Special which will be
recorded on 4th August.
17th July 2017
The BBC have confirmed this morning that this year's Sports Personality of the Year will be held at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Sunday 17th December.
16th July 2017
The 13th Doctor will be played by Jodie Whittaker and she will first appear in this year's Christmas Special on BBC1
12th July 2017
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special was recorded yesterday for ITV
12th July 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 12/7/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
QI Christmas Special (BBC2)
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (BBC1)
Ordeal by Innocence (BBC1)
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special (BBC2)
Sports Personality of the Year (BBC1) CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2 (Channel 4)
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Blind Date Christmas Special (Channel 5)
9th July 2017
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special announced for BBC2
9th July 2017
Confirmed for Channel 5 a Blind Date Christmas Special which was filmed on 7th July
5th July 2017
Agatha Christie's "Ordeal by Innocence" confirmed for Christmas on BBC1
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 5/7/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
QI Christmas Special (BBC2)
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (BBC1)
Ordeal by Innocence (BBC1)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2 (Channel 4)
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special (Channel 4)
2nd July 2017
The Songs of Praise Christmas Big Sings will be recorded on Sunday 10th Sept at the Royal Albert Hall, to be shown on BBC1 at Christmas & on New Year's Eve
2nd July 2017
The QI Christmas Special was recorded on 15th May with Jason Manford, Holly Walsh and Romesh Ranganathan joining Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies
26th June 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 26/6/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
QI Christmas Special (BBC2)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2 (Channel 4)
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special (Channel 4)
13th June 2017
The Crystal Maze returns to Channel 4 this month and a Christmas Special has been confirmed.
30th May 2017
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 30/5/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC1)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC1)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC1)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC2)
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe (BBC2)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
29th May 2017
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe confirmed by BBC, expect it to be shown between Christmas & New Year
17th May 2017
It has been confirmed that The Great British Bake Off will return this Christmas with two specials this year now on Channel 4 of course
25th April 2017
Looks like The Great British Bake Off will have at least one Christmas Special in 2017 & 2018 in its new home on Channel 4
13th April 2017
Looks like this year's Call the Midwife Christmas Special will be set in England with snow.
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 13/4/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Cannonball Christmas Special (ITV)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
13th April 2017
ITV have announced a new show called Cannonball to be presented by Freddie Flintoff and Frankie Bridge
It will be 10 episodes plus a Christmas Special
31st March 2017
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up has been confirmed by their official twitter account for a 2017 Christmas Special for CBBC
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 31/3/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up (CBBC)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
30th March 2017
Early Radio Times scans are now available from the BBC Genome website
you can view the 1923 Christmas Radio Times HERE
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 AS AT 18/2/2017
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Victoria (ITV)
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special (Channel 4)
17th February 2017
Michael McIntyre's Big Show confirmed for Christmas 2017 on BBC1
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special confirmed for 2017 on Channel 4
30th January 2017
Peter Capaldi has confirmed that series 10 of Doctor Who will be his last.
His final episode will be the 2017 Christmas Special
30th January 2017
Mrs Brown's Boys to have two Christmas episodes on BBC1 every year up until at least 2020
13th January 2017
Agatha Christie's "Ordeal by Innocence" is being adapted for BBC One, very possibly for a Christmas 2017 broadcast
1st January 2017
Already announced
The Highway Rat (Animation) (BBC)
Upstart Crow Christmas Special (BBC)
Call the Midwife (BBC)
Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC)
Doctor Who (BBC)
Victoria (ITV)
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4th December 2016
BBC One launched their Christmas idents just before 8pm THIS was the first
4th December 2016
BBC have released a "2016 Christmas Advert" and a
new BBC One Christmas Trailer
2nd December 2016
This year's New Year's Eve Concert on BBC1 will be performed by Robbie Williams
1st December 2016
Excepting any last minute changes the confirmed listings are now available via the HOME page
25th November 2016
Provisional listings are now on the site, these are of course subject to change with confirmed listings expected around 30th November,
23rd November 2016
BBC have announced the following Film Premieres
BBC1
FROZEN (2013) (CHRISTMAS DAY)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014) (BOXING DAY)
CAPTAIN AMERICA : THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) (30 DECEMBER)
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (2013) (NEW YEAR'S DAY)
MR PEABODY & SHERMAN (2014)
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (2014)
PLANES (2013)
MUPPETS MOST WANTED (2014)
TINKERBELL AND THE PIRATE FAIRY (2014)
BBC2
SAVING MR BANKS (2013)
THE LADY IN THE VAN (2015)
PRIDE (2014)
22nd November 2016
CONFIRMED BBC PROGRAMMES NOW IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER - SOME MAY BE WORKING TITLES
2016: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A YEAR (BBC4)
30 MIILLION MINUTES LIVE (BBC4)
ALAN BENNETT'S DIARIES (BBC2)
AWFUL AUNTIE (CANCELLED AS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THE CINEMA INSTEAD)
BIRTH OF AN OPERA : DANIELLE DE NIESE ON THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (BBC4)
CALL THE MIDWIFE
CELEBRITY MASTERMIND
CHARLIE BROOKER'S 2016 WIPE (BBC2)
CHRISTMAS KITCHEN (CONFIRMED MONDAY TO FRIDAY 5-9 DECEMBER & 12-16 DECEMBER)
CITIZEN KHAN
COUNTRYFILE
CUNK ON CHRISTMAS (BBC2)
DAME JUDI DENCH - ALL THE WORLD'S HER STAGE
DARCEY BUSSELL LOOKING FOR MARGOT
DAVID WALLIAMS CELEBRATES DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
DOCTORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
DRAGONS' DEN (BBC2)
DRAGON'S DEN - PITCHES TO RICHES (BBC2)
EASTENDERS
ELEPHANT FAMILY AND ME (BBC2)
ETHEL & ERNEST
FATHER BROWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)
FERN BRITTON MEETS
FLYING SCOTSMAN - THE VIEW FROM THE FOOTPLATE (BBC4)
GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL 2016 GIOACHINO ROSSINI - Il BARBIERE DI SIVIGILA (2016)
HIGNFY: THE CHRISTMAS COMPILATION
INSERT NAME HERE (BBC2)
INSIDE NO 9 : THE DEVIL AT CHRISTMAS (BBC2)
INSIDE THE CHRISTMAS FACTORY - MINCE PIES
JONATHAN CREEK
JOOLS' ANNUAL HOOTENANNY 2016 (BBC2)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
LIFE IN THE SNOW
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
MASTERCHEF : THE PROFESSIONALS 2016
MICHAEL MCINTYRE'S CHRISTMAS SHOW
MOCK THE WEEK CHRISTMAS (BBC2)
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT AND FIREWORKS
OPERATION CHRISTMAS
OUTNUMBERED
PETER KAY'S COMEDY SHUFFLE
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
POP QUIZ (2 EPISODES) (BBC4)
QI (BBC2)
REASSEMBLER FESTIVE SPECIAL (BBC4)
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
ROBOT WARS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS (x2)
ROYAL INSTITUTION CHRISTMAS LECTURES - SUPERCHARGED : FUELLING THE FUTURE (BBC4)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
SIR LENNY HENRY : A LIFE ON SCREEN
SIR PETER WRIGHT AT 90 (BBC4)
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
STRICTLY COME DANCING - THE FINAL
STRICTLY LEN GOODMAN
THE APPRENTICE FINAL
THE BEST OF TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW
THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE (BBC2)
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
THE NUTCRACKER (BBC2)
THE COOK WHO CHANGED OUR LIVES (BBC2)
THE REAL MARIGOLD ON TOUR X 2 (BBC2)
THE WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
TIME COMMANDERS (BBC4)
TO WALK INVISIBLE
TOP OF THE POPS - CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SPECIALS
TWO DOORS DOWN (BBC2)
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2)
VICTORIAN BAKERS AT CHRISTMAS (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED) (BBC2)
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
WEST SIDE STORY - THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC (BBC2)
WILD TALES FROM THE VILLAGE (BBC2)
WOULD I LIE TO YOU? CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
22nd November 2016
The BBC Highlights have been announced
Programmes previously not confirmed as follows
Jonathan Creek
Robot Wars Christmas Special
Tracey Ullman Show - Best Bits
Dame Judi Dench - All the World's Her Stage
Sir Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen
Dragons' Den Special (x2)
21st November 2016
Most of the TV Magazines and newspapers are featuring a preview of the Christmas programmes in their issues tomorrow so there is
a good chance that the BBC 2016 Christmas Highlights will be revealed on the BBC Media Centre website tomorrow as well.
20th November 2016
A new episode of Maigret starring Rowan Atkinson has been confirmed for this Christmas on ITV
(trailer shown tonight)
17th November 2016
The following all confirmed for week of 10-16 December
CBBC
Millie Inbetween - Dream Christmas
Top Class Christmas Special
Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe
Blue Peter Christmas Edition
CBEEBIES
The Furchester Hotel - A Furchester Christmas
Justin’s House Christmas Special
Go Jetters North Pole Christmas Special
My First Nativity
CBeebies The Nutcracker
The Flying Scotsman and Pop Quiz confirmed for BBC 4 this Christmas
More Details HERE
Victorian Bakers At Christmas confirmed for BBC2 to be shown during the week 10-16 December
16th November 2016
This one slipped through the net somehow
Hank Zipzer Christmas special for CBBC
15th November 2016
Paul O'Grady's for the Love of Dogs has been confirmed for a Christmas Special on ITV
13th November 2016
It is expected that BBC will reveal their Christmas TV highlights on Tuesday 22nd November.
The Christmas Double Issue TV Guides will be on sale from Saturday 3rd December and will cover the weeks 17th-30th December
11th November 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (as at 22/11)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
MARIGOLD HOTEL ON TOUR x 2
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
INSERT NAME HERE
DAVID WALLIAMS CELEBRATES DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY
THE NUTCRAKER DOCUMENTARY
STRICTLY COME DANCING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
INSIDE NO 9
ETHEL & EARNEST
CHRISTMAS KITCHEN (CONFIRMED MONDAY TO FRIDAY 5-9 DECEMBER & 12-16 DECEMBER)
OPERATION CHRISTMAS
FERN BRITTON MEETS
DOCTORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
MOCK THE WEEK
DAME JUDI DENCH - ALL THE WORLD'S HER STAGE
SIR LENNY HENRY : A LIFE ON SCREEN
CUNK ON CHRISTMAS
CHARLIE BROOKER'S 2016 WIPE
CELEBRITY ROBOT WARS (x2)
LIFE IN THE SNOW. WILD TALES FROM THE VILLAGE
ElLEPHANT FAMILY AND ME
INSIDE THE FACTORY - MINCE PIES
JAMES MAY: THE REASSEMBLER (BBC4)
ROYAL INSTITUTION CHRISTMAS LECTURES (BBC4)
VICTORIAN BAKERS AT CHRISTMAS (CONFIRMED FOR WEEK 10-16 DEC DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)
POP QUIZ (2 EPISODES) (BBC4)
FLYING SCOTSMAN (BBC4)
DARCEY BUSSELL LOOKING FOR MARGOT FONTEYN
THE NUTCRACKER
JONATHAN CREEK
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX (POSSIBLE)
THE BIG QUIZ - CORONATION ST V EMMERDALE
PAUL O'GRADY'S FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
VICIOUS (CONFIRMED FOR DECEMBER 16 : 9PM)
CHANNEL 4
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (working title)
ALAN CARR'S TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2016
ALAN CARR'S CHATTYMAN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN NEW YEAR SPECIAL
ALAN CARR'S NYE SPECSTACULAR
BIG FAT QUIZ OF EVERYTHING 2017
FOOD UNWRAPPED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GEORGE CLARKE'SAMAZING SPACES ON ICE (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL)
GOGGLEBOX - BEST OF 2016
JAMIE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JAMIE & JIMMY'S FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST S5
KIRSTIE'S CRAFTY CHRISTMAS
RUDE TUBE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
RUDE TUBE NY SPECIAL
NOEL EDMONDS SELL OR SWAP (CONFIRMED FOR FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER)
TATTOO FIXERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN... CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
11th November 2016
Channel 4 have released details of their Christmas highlights
More details can be found HERE
10th November 2016
The Big Quiz - Coronation Street v Emmerdale will be recorded on 5th December for later showing on ITV
9th November 2016
Channel 4 will be showing "Richard Ayoade's Travel Man Christmas Special"
BBC Daytime have revealed their details of programmes for the build up to Christmas these include
Father Brown Christmas Special
Christmas Kitchen (10x75 mins)
Operation Christmas (5x45mins)
Fern Britton Meets... (4x60mins)
Doctors Christmas Special
More details at HERE
5th November 2016
Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs to be shown this Christmas on BBC
30th October 2016
Inside No 9 confirmed for a 2016 Christmas Special for BBC2
28th October 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (as at 5/11)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
MARIGOLD HOTEL ON TOUR
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
INSERT NAME HERE
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY TRIBUTE
THE NUTCRAKER DOCUMENTARY
STRICTLY COME DANCING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
INSIDE NO 9
ETHEL & ERNEST
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX (POSSIBLE)
THE BIG QUIZ - CORONATION ST V EMMERDALE
CHANNEL 4
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (working title)
ALAN CARR'S TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2016
ALAN CARR'S CHATTYMAN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN NEW YEAR SPECIAL
ALAN CARR'S NYE SPECSTACULAR
BIG FAT QUIZ OF EVERYTHING 2017
FOOD UNWRAPPED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GEORGE CLARKE'SAMAZING SPACES ON ICE (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL)
GOGGLEBOX - BEST OF 2016
JAMIE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JAMIE & JIMMY'S FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST S5
KIRSTIE'S CRAFTY CHRISTMAS
RUDE TUBE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
RUDE TUBE NY SPECIAL
SELL OR SWAP (working title)
TATTOO FIXERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN... CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
26th October 2016
The new Sherlock which will be called The Six Thatchers will premiere on Sunday 1st January 2017 on BBC1
25th October 2016
The Christmas Double Issue TV listings magazines should be available from Saturday 3rd December and will cover from Saturday 17th to Friday 30th December.
BBC1 are expected to announce their Christmas TV highlights on Tuesday 22nd November and announce their film premieres on Wednesday 23rd November
21st October 2016
David Walliams will introduce a tribute to Shirley Bassey on BBC1 this Christmas
7th October 2016
The title of the Doctor Who Christmas Special has been revealed!
It will be called "The Return of Doctor Mysterio"
4th October 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (as at 21/10)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES x 2
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO (CONFIRMED CHRISTMAS DAY)
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
SONGS OF PRAISE - THE BIG SING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
SHERLOCK (CONFIRMED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY)
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
INSERT NAME HERE
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY TRIBUTE
THE NUTCRAKER DOCUMENTARY
STRICTLY COME DANCING (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX (POSSIBLE)
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
KIRSTIE'S CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS (x2)
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS
THE TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR
ALAN CARR CHATTYMAN
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
4th October 2016
The Cbeebies Christmas Show this year will be The Nutcracker
1st October 2016
Sports Personality of the Year 2016 confirmed for Sunday 18th December in Birmingham
Time to be confirmed.
26th September 2016
Christmas TV Schedules are expected to be confirmed on Tuesday 29th November with the TV listings magazines available from
Saturday 3rd December
22nd September 2016
Jon Richardson's Dead Worried may possibly get a Christmas or New Year broadcast on Channel 4
19th September 2016
Alan Carr to host TV quiz for Channel 4 called The Twelve Stars of Christmas
15th September 2016
The Windsors will be back on Channel 4 for two Christmas specials
12th September 2016
Still All Open Hours Christmas Special confirmed for BBC1
Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special is being recorded on 15th September also for BBC1
Citizen Khan Christmas Special confirmed for BBC1
10th September 2016
Writer Andy Hamilton on BBC Breakfast this morning has confirmed that there will be an Outnumbered Christmas Special,
filming of which will take place in November
7th September 2016
Confirmed (unless stated) for Christmas 2016 so far (updated 22/9)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT (POSSIBLE)
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
POINTLESS CELEBRITIES
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
CITIZEN KHAN
LET IT SHINE (POSSIBLE)
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
KIRSTIE'S CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS (x2)
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
THE WINDSORS
THE TWELVE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
JON RICHARDSON'S DEAD WORRIED (POSSIBLE)
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
7th September 2016
BBC One have confirmed a new series of Walliams and Friend which will include a Christmas Special
7th September 2016
Christmas 2017 News!
The Highway Rat (animation) announced for BBC1
31st August 2016
Live at the Apollo Christmas Show will be recorded in the afternoon of 4th October for BBC
23rd August 2016
Rutland Weekend Television is to return for a BBC2 Christmas Special "The Entire Universe in One Hour" is a singing dancing Christmas Show.
22nd August 2016
Blankety Blank will return to ITV with a Christmas Special hosted by David Walliams
Would I Lie to You? Christmas Special for BBC1 will star David Mitchell, Lee Mack, Sir Tom Courtenay, Richard Osman, Chris Kamara and Sara Pascoe
19th August 2016
Confirmed for Christmas 2016 so far (updated 31/8)
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
LIVE AT THE APOLLO
WALLIAMS AND FRIEND
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
GRANTCHESTER
BLANKETY BLANK
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
19th August 2016
Grantchester Christmas Special announced for ITV
15th August 2016
Peter Pan Goes Wrong coming to BBC1 this Christmas
28th July 2016
A Christmas Special of Through the Keyhole was recorded today for ITV
24th July 2016
Sherlock will return to BBC1 in early 2017 so probably New Year's Day
21st July 2016
As usual Channel 4 will be showing a Big Fat Quiz of the Year
16th July 2016
Confirmed for Christmas 2016 so far
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
14th July 2016
A 60 minute Birds of a Feather Christmas Special has been confirmed for ITV
8th July 2016
The QI Christmas Special to be shown on BBC2 has already been recorded and will feature new host
Sandi Toksvig
7th July 2016
BBC One is to show two Great Christmas Bake Offs this year
2nd July 2016
Sad news today as Caroline Aherne , writer of the popular "The Royle Family" has died of cancer at the age of 52
20th June 2016
Confirmed for Christmas 2016 so far
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
OUTNUMBERED
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
QI
ITV
THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
CHANNEL 5
YORKSHIRE VET
20th June 2016
Olivia Colman, Pam Ferris and Mark Williams confirmed as some of the voices for Channel 4's Christmas animation We're Going on a Bear Hunt
19th June 2016
To Walk Invisible : The Bronte Sisters (two hour drama) confirmed for BBC this Christmas
Yorkshire Vet Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 5
Upstart Crow will return for a 2nd series and a Christmas Special in 2017
18th June 2016
Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution" is to be filmed in Liverpool (2 x 60mins)
for broadcast on BBC1 over the Christmas period
8th June 2016
The Jonathan Ross Show has been confirmed for a Christmas Special for ITV
25th May 2016
Looks like they may be a Not Going Out Christmas Special for BBC1
Series 8 starts recording in June/July but there are also two dates in November
6th May 2016
Filming started today on a Father Brown Christmas Special for BBC1
11th April 2016
More details about the Call the Midwife Christmas Special for BBC1
6th April 2016
It has been confirmed that Chummy (Miranda Hart) will be returning to Call the Midwife this Christmas on BBC1
29th February 2016
A new "Outnumbered" confirmed for some time "around Christmas"
by Tiger Drew-Honey tonight on "Too Much TV" on BBC2
23rd February 2016
Looks like we may have a Royle Family Christmas Special this year after all (and a new series to follow)
15th February 2016
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2016 SO FAR
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
15th February 2016
The Real Marigold Hotel has been confirmed for a Christmas Special for BBC2
12th February 2016
Anne Reid speaking on Radio Manchester has confirmed that 2 hours of Last Tango in Halifax is to be made for this Christmas. She doesn't know what format it will take but I'm guessing 2 x 1 hour rogrammes
22nd January 2016
The next series of Doctor Who will not be broadcast until 2017 but there will be a Christmas Special
first in 2016
on BBC1
12th December 2015
Programmes already confirmed for Christmas 2016
BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
CHANNEL 4
KIRSTIE'S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
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12th December 2015
Confirmed listings should all now be available on the main pages :)
ITV's Christmas trailer
1st December 2015
BBC trailer now available HERE (Need to press play)
1st December 2015
More details about BBC Christmas Launch 7.27pm tonight
28th November 2015
BBC1 have announced that Christmas starts on December 1st at 7.27pm
so possible new idents and a Trailer
25th November 2015
BBC1's Christmas Day afternoon film this year will be Brave (2012)
Other films being premièred by the channel over Christmas include The Croods (2013),
Wreck-it Ralph (2012), Oz The Great and Powerful (2013),
Turbo (2013), TinkerBell and the Secret of the Wings (2012)
and Iron Man 3 (2013)
24th November 2015
As expected BBC have released details of their Christmas Highlights for 2015
(No details of films as yet though)
24th November 2015
Snow Chick - following a baby Emperor Penguin from birth to be show on BBC1 over Christmas
Also to be shown on BBC
Gorilla Family And Me
Back In Time For Christmas
Darcey's Ballet Heroes
Rent A Cop
The Big Choir Reunion
From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Kids TV
Mary Berry: At Home For Christmas
Citizen Khan
23rd November 2015
The Christmas Radio Times cover will be revealed (slowly) from Friday 27th November
22nd November 2015
Channel 5's Christmas ident complete with sponsor!
19th November 2015
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special line-up revealed
18th November 2015
Top of the Pops confirmed for Christmas Day & New Year's Eve
18th November 2015
A Peter Pan based family drama Peter & Wendy will be shown on ITV this Christmas
Dickensian, a soap style version of Charles Dickens' stories will start this Christmas on BBC
18th November 2015
PROGRAMMES CONFIRMED SO FAR
BBC
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Billionaire Boy
Boomers
Call the Midwife
Catherine Tate's Nan
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Eat Well for Less? (Thursday 17th December at 8pm provisional)
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special
The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm
QI
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Sherlock (Confirmed for New Year's Day)
Simply Nigella (Confirmed for Monday 14th December)
Songs of Praise – Big Sing
Stick Man
Still Open All Hours
Walliams and Friend
Would I lie to You?
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show (Confirmed for Christmas Day)
John Bishop's Christmas Show
A Gert Lush Christmas
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (Confirmed for Christmas Day)
Dickensian
Top of the Pops (Confirmed for Christmas Day & New Year's Eve)
Snow Chick
We're Doomed! The Story of Dad's Army
Gypsy (BBC4)
Sleigh Ride (BBC4)
The Detectorists (BBC4)
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures (BBC4)
ITV
Big Star's Little Star Christmas Special
Coronation Street
Downton Abbey
Emmerdale
Keep it in the Family Christmas Special
All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special
Surprise, Surprise Christmas Special
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Sound of Music - Live
The Chase
A Tribute to Cilla Black
Text Santa (Confirmed for 18th December)
Peter and Wendy
C4
Gogglebox Kids
Britain's Favourite Children's Books
Kirstie's Christmas Crafts
Frozen Assets
The Light Before Christmas
Very British Problems Christmas Special
Food Unwrapped Christmas
Rude Tube Christmas Special
Rude Tube New Year Special
Bestsellers
(Some titles may be subject to change)
Big Fat Quiz of the Year
8 out of 10 Cats Christmas Special
8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown Xmas Special
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special
Alan Carr NYE Specstacular 2015
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
DAVE
Alan Davies' As Yet Untitled
18th November 2015
If BBC1 are having new Christmas idents we expect them to get their first outing on Saturday December 5th
17th November 2015
We're expecting BBC to release their Christmas highlights next Tuesday, 24th November
and full details of all Christmas TV should be available by the end of Wednesday 2nd December
16th November 2015
Text Santa will be broadcast on ITV on Friday 18th December
13th November 2015
ITV have announced more details about the Downton Abbey Christmas Special and
have also confirmed it will be broadcast as expected on Christmas Day
11th November 2015
A Gert Lush Christmas a new festive comedy for BBC2 starring Russell Howard and Kerry Howard
11th November 2015
Jamie Oliver to present Jamie's Easy Christmas on Channel 4
10th November 2015
We have another confirmation this time for John Bishop's Christmas Show on BBC1
10th November 2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show confirmed for Christmas Day on BBC1
6th November 2015
John Lewis have revealed their Christmas Ad for 2015
You can watch it HERE
4th November 2015
As expected ITV are to show a Tribute to Cilla Black this Christmas
4th November 2015
This Christmas on Channel 4
Gogglebox Kids
Britain's Favourite Children's Books
Kirstie's Christmas Crafts
Frozen Assets
The Light Before Christmas
Very British Problems Christmas Special
Food Unwrapped Christmas
Rude Tube Christmas Special
Rude Tube New Year Special
Bestsellers
(Titles subject to change)
More details HERE
4th November 2015
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures, filmed in front of a live audience over 3 evenings in December and will be shown on BBC4 over Christmas
1st November 2015
According to today's Mail on Sunday a docu-drama called We're Doomed! The Story of Dad's Army starring John Sessions as Captain Mainwaring will be shown this Christmas
28th October 2015
This year's Christmas number one will be announced on Christmas Day itself
so it will be interesting how they get it into the Christmas Top of the Pops!
27th October 2015
The QI Christmas special will star Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Johnny Vegas and Jenny Eclair
26th October 2015
We are expecting BBC to reveal their Christmas highlights for 2015
on Tuesday 24th November
25th October 2015
Confirmed for Christmas 2015 so far
BBC
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Billionaire Boy
Boomers
Call the Midwife
Catherine Tate's Nan
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Eat Well for Less?
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special
The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm
QI
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Sherlock (Confirmed for New Year's Day)
Simply Nigella
Songs of Praise – Big Sing
Stick Man
Still Open All Hours
Walliams and Friends
Would I lie to You?
Gypsy (BBC4)
Sleigh Ride (BBC4)
The Detectorists (BBC4)
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures (BBC4)
ITV
Big Star's Little Star Christmas Special
Coronation Street
Downton Abbey
Emmerdale
Keep it in the Family Christmas Special
All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special
Surprise, Surprise Christmas Special
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Sound of Music - Live
The Chase
C4
Gogglebox Kids
DAVE
Alan Davies' As Yet Untitled
24th October 2015
BBC1 have confirmed that the Sherlock Special will be shown on New Year's Day 2016
and the episode will be called The Abominable Bride
23rd October 2015
BBC1 sitcom Boomers is to return for a Christmas Special followed by a new series starting in February
22nd October 2015
ITV are to show The Sound of Music Live reportedly on Christmas Day.
It will be a brand new 2.5 hour dramatisation
UPDATE : reports now saying "over Christmas" rather than on Christmas Day
21st October 2015
BBC's Live at the Apollo is to have a Christmas Special hosted by Nina Conti
16th October 2015
Two specials of Catherine Tate's Nan have been made for possible Christmas broadcast on BBC
12th October 2015
Looks like Alan Davies' show on Dave "As Yet Untitled" will have a Christmas Special following this
UKTV Press Centre tweet
"We didn't know @JasonManford was so against Christmas Dinner. His 5 minute rant on #AsYetUntitled Festive Special Recording is AMAZING."
10th October 2015
The West End production of Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton will be shown on BBC4 this Christmas
8th October 2015
More details about BBC1's adaptation of Stick Man
7th October 2015
Here's the new trailer for Sherlock
6th October 2015
Look out for a new Sherlock trailer on BBC1 tomorrow just before 9pm!
6th October 2015
More details on Professor Branestawm returning to BBC1 this Christmas
4th October 2015
More details about David Walliams' Billionaire Boy to be shown on BBC1 this Christmas
19th September 2015
A Tweet tonight from David Walliams
"Thank you everyone who came to the recording of 'Walliams & Friend' tonight. I loved every moment. The show will be on @BBCOne at Christmas"
18th September 2015
Not sure how this one slipped under the radar!
The Would I Lie to You Christmas Special was recorded in March to be shown on BBC1
13th September 2015
BBC have confirmed a new series of Still Open All Hours which
will start with a Christmas Special on BBC1
2nd September 2015
News about the Doctor Who Christmas Special HERE plus
confirmation that it will be broadcast on BBC1 on Christmas Day
28th August 2015
BBC4 will be showing Sleigh Ride this Christmas
More details HERE
21st August 2015
Nigella Lawson stated on twitter that she would be doing a Christmas Special on BBC2
18th August 2015
The Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials will be recorded in Glasgow on Thursdays 24th September and 1st October 2015
13th August 2015
‘Miranda’ actress Patricia Hodge confirmed to guest star in Downton Abbey finale to be shown on
Christmas Day on ITV
11th August 2015
Channel 4 have revealed they are making a one off Christmas Special of Gogglebox where the viewers will be children up to the age of 13. Gogglebox Kids is expected to air this December.
26th July 2015
Mark Gatiss has confirmed that the Sherlock Christmas Special is set in 1895 but
the new series will be set in modern times as normal
17th July 2015
The Detectorists is to have a Christmas Special to be shown on BBC4
Confirmed HERE
16th July 2015
BBC1's Agatha Christie special "And Then There Were None" will be in 3 parts
More details HERE
9th July 2015
First look at the Sherlock Christmas Special for BBC1
HERE
8th July 2015
The Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special was filmed today for BBC1,
contestants include Colin Baker and Louise Jameson
8th July 2015
Are we going to be seeing the return of
The Brittas Empire this Christmas?
Details HERE
2nd July 2015
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2015 SO FAR
BBC
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Stick Man
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Call the Midwife
Sherlock
EastEnders
Professor Branestawm
Billionaire Boy
Not Going Out
Eat Well for Less?
Songs of Praise -Big Sing
Doctor Who
ITV
The Jonathan Ross Show
Downton Abbey
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
Mr & Mrs
Big Star's Little Star
C4
Man Down
2nd July 2015
A Mr & Mrs Christmas Special and a
Big Star's Little Star Christmas Special have already been recorded for ITV
13th June 2015
The Songs of Praise -Big Sing Christmas Special will be recorded on 13th September
at The Royal Albert Hall
Details HERE
5th June 2015
Eat Well for Less? Christmas Special announced for BBC One
Details HERE
9th May 2015
Unexpected news that Not Going Out will return for a Christmas Special this year on BBC1 !
Man Down Christmas Special confirmed for Channel 4
30th March 2015
Two more David Walliams' books are to be adapted for Christmas Specials for BBC1
Billionaire Boy for Christmas 2015
Awful Auntie for Christmas 2016
17th March 2015
Radio Times has confirmed there will be a new
PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM
story for Christmas 2015 on BBC1
Downton Abbey Christmas Special for 2015 on ITV confirmed
24th January 2015
CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS 2015 SO FAR
BBC
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas
Stick Man
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Call the Midwife
Sherlock
ITV
The Jonathan Ross Show
19th January 2015
Shaun the Sheep : The Farmer's Llamas is set to be broadcast for Christmas 2015 on BBC1
2nd January 2015
Stick Man confirmed for Christmas 2015 on BBC1
1st January 2015
2015 on the BBC trailer
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6th December 2014
New BBC1 Christmas trailer
4th December 2014
You can watch BBC's Christmas trailer HERE
3rd December 2014
Our TV listings pages have now been updated with CONFIRMED listings
1st December 2014
Our TV listings pages have been updated with PROVISIONAL listings
CONFIRMED listings should be known by the evening of Wednesday 3rd December
29th November 2014
BBC1 have aired their first Christmas trailer
Watch it by clicking HERE
26th November 2014
ITV are slowly confirming their Christmas programmes, definitely confirmed so far
Surprise, Surprise Christmas Special (provisionally 8pm Christmas Eve)
Paul O'Grady For the Love of Dogs Christmas Special (provisionally 4.20pm Christmas Day)
All New It’ll Be Alright on the Night (provisionally 9.00pm Sunday 28th December)
All Star Family Fortunes (provisionally 7.00pm Sunday 21st December)
Celebrity Christmas Dinner Date (provisionally 7.00pm Sunday 21st December) on ITV Be
Christmas Epic Fails (provisionally 8.00pm Sunday 28th December)
26th November 2014
Channel 4 have released details of their Christmas programming
25th November 2014
Details of BBC's Religious programmes for this Christmas
25th November 2014
Top of the Pops Christmas and New Year Specials are being recorded on December 7th & 8th for BBC1
25th November 2014
As expected BBC have released their Christmas highlights today
25th November 2014
Some details about Christmas programmes revealed today by the
