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The Smeds and the Smoos
Christmas Day at 2.30pm on BBC1
Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space. Animated adaptation of the children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The Smeds and the Smoos
Christmas Day at 2.30pm on BBC1
Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space. Animated adaptation of the children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The Great British Bake Off
Christmas Eve at 8.25 on Channel4
Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding present a festive special doubling up as a celebration of Channel 4's 40th anniversary, with five contestants from the channel's history. Gaby Roslin (The Big Breakfast), Tony Robinson (Time Team), Miquita Oliver (Popworld), Terry Christian (The Word) and Claire Sweeney (Brookside) are the Channel 4 veteran competing for the title of Christmas Star Baker, and hoping for a Hollywood handshake along the way. As a special treat, the show ends with a performance by the English National Ballet.
The Great British Bake Off
Christmas Eve at 8.25 on Channel4
Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding present a festive special doubling up as a celebration of Channel 4's 40th anniversary, with five contestants from the channel's history. Gaby Roslin (The Big Breakfast), Tony Robinson (Time Team), Miquita Oliver (Popworld), Terry Christian (The Word) and Claire Sweeney (Brookside) are the Channel 4 veteran competing for the title of Christmas Star Baker, and hoping for a Hollywood handshake along the way. As a special treat, the show ends with a performance by the English National Ballet.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Christmas Eve at 4.55pm on BBC1
Animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy's popular illustrated book about a boy and his animal companions, who share a series of brief but profound conversations on the nature of friendship as they journey together in the youngster's search for home. With the voices of Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Christmas Eve at 4.55pm on BBC1
Animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy's popular illustrated book about a boy and his animal companions, who share a series of brief but profound conversations on the nature of friendship as they journey together in the youngster's search for home. With the voices of Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Christmas Eve at 4.55pm on BBC1
Animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy's popular illustrated book about a boy and his animal companions, who share a series of brief but profound conversations on the nature of friendship as they journey together in the youngster's search for home. With the voices of Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Christmas Eve at 4.55pm on BBC1
Animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy's popular illustrated book about a boy and his animal companions, who share a series of brief but profound conversations on the nature of friendship as they journey together in the youngster's search for home. With the voices of Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll.
The Greatest Snowman
Boxing Day at 7.30pm on Channel4
Sue Perkins will reprise her role as host as a new intake of celebrities travel to a snowy mountain top to have their creativity challenged.
The celebrities taking on the snowy challenge this year are reality TV legend Gemma Collins, choirmaster Gareth Malone, presenter Melvin Odoom, comedy actor Joe Thomas, and documentary star and DJ Yinka Bokinni.
The Greatest Snowman
Boxing Day at 7.30pm on Channel4
Sue Perkins will reprise her role as host as a new intake of celebrities travel to a snowy mountain top to have their creativity challenged.
The celebrities taking on the snowy challenge this year are reality TV legend Gemma Collins, choirmaster Gareth Malone, presenter Melvin Odoom, comedy actor Joe Thomas, and documentary star and DJ Yinka Bokinni.
Carols from Kings
Christmas Eve at 6.55pm on BBC2
The traditional Christmas celebration recorded in the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge with the college's world-renowned choir under director Daniel Hyde. Music includes Warlock's setting of Adam Lay Ybounden, Errollyn Wallen's Peace on Earth and Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols - marking the composer's 150th anniversary. The service is introduced by the Dean, the Rev Dr Stephen Cherry, members of the college read from King James Bible and from poems by Denise Levertov and UA Fanthorpe, and congregational carols include O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.
Carols from Kings
Christmas Eve at 6.55pm on BBC2
The traditional Christmas celebration recorded in the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge with the college's world-renowned choir under director Daniel Hyde. Music includes Warlock's setting of Adam Lay Ybounden, Errollyn Wallen's Peace on Earth and Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols - marking the composer's 150th anniversary. The service is introduced by the Dean, the Rev Dr Stephen Cherry, members of the college read from King James Bible and from poems by Denise Levertov and UA Fanthorpe, and congregational carols include O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.
The Great Festive Pottery Throw Down
Christmas Day at 7.50pm on Channel 4
Featuring Keith (who will probably cry) and in this episode, James Fleet, Sunetra Sarker, Jenny Eclair and Jamie Lang will battle it out to take the title of Potter of Christmas. “OK, potters...”
The Great Festive Pottery Throw Down
Christmas Day at 7.50pm on Channel 4
Featuring Keith (who will probably cry) and in this episode, James Fleet, Sunetra Sarker, Jenny Eclair and Jamie Lang will battle it out to take the title of Potter of Christmas. “OK, potters...”
Christmas in Ireland with Imelda May
Christmas Eve at 9.30pm on Sky Arts
The singer is joined in Dublin's Pepper Cannister Church by friends, family and the odd famous face to celebrate a traditional Irish Christmas, featuring festive favourites like The Wexford Carol and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Glen Hansard, Jack Lukeman and Loah take to the stage alongside Imelda, while Sharon Corr recites Patrick Kavanagh's A Christmas Childhood and Dubliners legend John Sheahan performs a self-penned poem that captures the magic of Christmas at home.
Christmas in Ireland with Imelda May
Christmas Eve at 9.30pm on Sky Arts
The singer is joined in Dublin's Pepper Cannister Church by friends, family and the odd famous face to celebrate a traditional Irish Christmas, featuring festive favourites like The Wexford Carol and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Glen Hansard, Jack Lukeman and Loah take to the stage alongside Imelda, while Sharon Corr recites Patrick Kavanagh's A Christmas Childhood and Dubliners legend John Sheahan performs a self-penned poem that captures the magic of Christmas at home.
Wolfwalkers
Christmas Day at 2.25pm on RTE1
Billed as an Irish animated masterpiece… Robyn, a young girl, follows her father to Kilkenny on an assignment to hunt the last wolf pack. However, she befriends a girl from a mysterious tribe and learns their secret.
Wolfwalkers
Christmas Day at 2.25pm on RTE1
Billed as an Irish animated masterpiece… Robyn, a young girl, follows her father to Kilkenny on an assignment to hunt the last wolf pack. However, she befriends a girl from a mysterious tribe and learns their secret.
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