Christmas

Two women sit on a floral sofa in a cosy living room decorated for Christmas, with a lit tree behind them; one looks surprised while holding a plate of mince pies and the other smiles at the camera holding a mince pie.

Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching including Call the Midwife and EastEnders

Cillian Murphy as J Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. He is wearing a grey suit and a hat.

Best films on TV for Christmas and New Year 2025

A bride and groom stand at the alter holding hands looking shocked

Best Christmas adverts 2026: Rivals favourite joins star-studded Waitrose advert and Santa's unrecognisable for M&S

Nutcracker performance in Turkiye 2024

The Christmas shows, festive plays and musicals I can't wait to see in London this December

The Christmas pantomime 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', is performed at St Helens Theatre Royal 2025

All the best pantomimes to see across the UK for Christmas 2026 – from Glasgow to the London Palladium

James Norton shirtless with a towel wrapped around him in a lodge setting

Happy Valley legend James Norton goes shirtless as Father Christmas in new festive M&S advert

Barbour Christmas advert showing Wallace and Gromit stood by a Christmas tree

Wallace & Gromit star in adorable and adventurous Barbour Christmas advert 2026

Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli sitting at a table and holding forks over a plate of meatballs and spaghetti with the Celebrity MasterChef logo in the background.

MasterChef confirms two-part Christmas special with line-up featuring critics and celebrity chefs

Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson and Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas in a promo for the Death in Paradise Christmas special. Wilson sits at his desk and looks at the camera while Thomas stands behind him with her arms crossed looking intently at the camera. A Christmas tree stands behind her.

Death in Paradise 2026 Christmas special confirms surprise early release date as Coronation Street and Changing Ends favourites join cast

Doctor Who stars Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford

Doctor Who legends Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford team up for first time ever in exciting new Christmas adventure

A first look image from the BBC animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson's The Baddies, showing a witch, a ghost and a troll standing in a meadow. They are in a colourful, child-friendly art style in the spirit of Donaldson's books.

BBC unveils first look at Julia Donaldson Christmas animation The Baddies - with Gavin & Stacey icons

Lucy Punch as Amanda, wearing a Father Christmas costume and standing next to a plastic reindeer outside her house. She holds a clapperboard, acknowledging the start of filming on the Amandaland Christmas 2026 special

Amandaland confirmed to return in 2026 with Christmas special as first look behind the scenes revealed

John Bradley in Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint - he looks deeply past the camera, wearing a brown vest.

videoExclusiveGame of Thrones and Thursday Murder Club legends star in exclusive first look at new British Christmas film

Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding standing behind Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson in The Great British Bake Off tent.

The Great British Bake Off 2026 tipped to have filmed Christmas special with returning winners

Anton Due Beke wearing a black tuxedo, smiling ahead with his hands holding the lapel.

How to get Anton du Beke tour tickets as Strictly Come Dancing legend visits Liverpool, York, London and more

David Mitchell and David Suchet photographed on the set of Ludwig's Christmas special

Ludwig confirms Christmas special with David Mitchell – as Poirot legend joins star-studded cast

Birdie (June Rodgers), Betty (Amanda Woods), Mark (Pepsi Shields), Winnie (Eilish O'Carroll), Bono (Jamie O'Carroll), Sharon (Fiona Gibney), Trevor (Martin Delany), Cathy (Jennifer Gibney), Agnes (Brendan O'Carroll), Father Damien (Conor Moloney), Maria (Fiona O'Carroll), Buster (Danny O'Carroll), Barbara (Emily Regan), Blister (Blake O'Carroll), Dermot (Paddy Houlihan), Maureen (Helen Roche)

Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special and tour axed amid Brendan O'Carroll's health issues

Side-by-side of Benedict Cumberbatch and Katherine Parkinson posing at events on red carpets.

Sherlock icon and Rivals favourite confirmed for Christmas TV outing with beloved children's character

Taylor Momsen And Jim Carrey In 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas talking to each other

How the Grinch Stole Christmas sequel revealed to be in the works with Jim Carrey reprising iconic role

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A cartoon image of a witch, a troll and a ghost following a girl with a blue hanky over her shoulder.

Gavin & Stacey legends join cast of BBC festive animation this Christmas

Jonathan Ross, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Roisin Conaty and Lou Sanders all stood in a row behind Jimmy Carr who is positioned in the middle with his hands stretched outwardly.

Channel 4 records its biggest Christmas week on linear TV in over a decade for 2025

Claudia Winkleman stood next to a podium stacked with golden discs, looking to the side of the room.

What's worth watching on New Year's Day?

Ronan Keating stood on stage and singing into a microphone with his arms stretched out.

Ronan Keating & Friends New Year's Eve celebration start time

Jim Howick and Katherine Parkinson star in Here We Go; their characters are shoulder-to-shoulder in coats, with a 'happy new year' sign in the background behind them; they look somewhat flustered, with Jim's character also bearing a sore-looking red graze on his cheek

What's worth watching on New Year's Eve?

Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, wearing a bright blue shirt with orange foliage design. There are palm trees in the background and he is looking at the camera scowling.

videoDeath in Paradise's Selwyn makes a huge decision about his future in Christmas special

A cheerful scene shows three adults standing side by side in a festively decorated room. The man on the left is smiling broadly and wearing a green paper Christmas crown, a beige waistcoat, and rolled-up shirt sleeves. In the centre, a woman in glasses and a sleeveless floral dress laughs warmly. On the right, another woman in a bright pink patterned dress smiles, hands clasped. Red and green balloons and streamers hang around them, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

Call the Midwife creator reveals why there won’t be the "traditional" Christmas special in 2026

Two women dressed in nun outfits stand together in a snowy landscape, surrounded by a serene winter scene.

Call the Midwife's Sister Monica Joan confronts painful fear – but a heartwarming moment follows

A cheerful scene shows three adults standing side by side in a festively decorated room. The man on the left is smiling broadly and wearing a green paper Christmas crown, a beige waistcoat, and rolled-up shirt sleeves. In the centre, a woman in glasses and a sleeveless floral dress laughs warmly. On the right, another woman in a bright pink patterned dress smiles, hands clasped. Red and green balloons and streamers hang around them, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

Call the Midwife's Turner family grows again after tragic development

Sarah Hadland, Tim Vine, Colin Murray, Amber Gill, Siobhan McSweeney, Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller sat and stood next to each other, smiling ahead in front of a Christmas backdrop.

The Festive Pottery Throw Down 2025 line-up: Meet the celebrities

Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Jole Dommett, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross stood in a row next to each other, smiling ahead.

The Masked Singer Christmas special line-up: Who are the characters?

Michael Caine stars in The Great Escaper; in this scene, he looks troubled by something while wearing a suit, with red flowers behind him

What's worth watching on Boxing Day?

The image shows a woman sitting at a table in what appears to be a cozy, vintage-style kitchen or dining room. She has a short blonde bob haircut with bangs and is wearing a bright red buttoned dress or blouse. Her makeup is striking, especially the bold red lipstick, which matches her outfit. She appears to be listening or reacting to someone off-camera, with a focused, slightly serious expression. In the foreground, there are blurred figures and some amber-colored glassware on the table, giving the scene a warm, intimate atmosphere.

Call the Midwife's Miss Higgins forced to call in the big guns as Dr Turner's locum sparks concern

Two older men walk through the interior of a ferry carrying cardboard boxes and green metal cases. One man, wearing a straw hat, glasses, suspenders, and plaid trousers, holds a box under one arm and a heavy case in his other hand. The other man, dressed in a brown three-piece suit with the jacket draped over his arm, carries a similar box and case. They appear focused and slightly strained as they navigate the narrow aisle between rows of empty wooden seats. The ferry’s interior is bright, with green railings visible outside and safety signs overhead.

Call the Midwife Christmas special turns Peaky Blinders – creator told to change gangster names

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman wearing matching white outfits, smiling ahead.

Tess Daly shares heartfelt thanks to audience in final Strictly Christmas special

The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 professionals and Christmas celebrities all stood next to one another in glittering costumes, smiling.

Who won the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2025? Winning couple revealed

Dave Arch wearing a Christmas hat, holding a large card that reads 'Say it's carol singers'. Claudia Winkleman is stood next to him smiling ahead in a long white dress.

Claudia Winkleman becomes emotional in sweet Dave Arch tribute in Strictly Christmas special

David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman stood and standing smiling ahead in festive clothing.

The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off cast: Confirmed contestants

Harry O'Hay and Betty O'Barley get married in a farmer's field

The Scarecrow's Wedding voice cast: Real actors behind cute Julia Donaldson animation

Helen George and Renee Bailey dressed as angels on a float in a still from the Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2025

What's worth watching on Christmas Day?

Two people in 1940s-style clothing sit smiling on chairs in a cosy living room, lit by a table lamp, with an “RT Exclusive” banner.

All Creatures Great and Small star thinks Tristan and Charlotte marriage could be on the cards after huge romantic scene

Anna Madeley as Mrs Audrey Hall and Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, sat facing one another at the side of a table as she dabs his face with a cotton ball. There's a green RT exclusive banner in the bottom right corner

All Creatures star responds to surprising Siegfried moment – and teases relationship potential

Lenny Rush as Chris, James Buckley as Dad, Rochenda Small as Georgina, Hannah Fry, Greg Davies as Father Christmas, Stephen Fry, Ele McKenzie as Holly and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock in Finding Father Christmas. Rush and Buckley are smiling at the camera together, and Rush is holding a snowglobe with the other characters inside.

David CraigFinding Father Christmas review: Wait, is this for kids or not?

Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard crawling through a vent with a lighter.

When is Die Hard on TV this Christmas?

the muppet christmas carol film concert with live orchestra 2023 how to get tickets uk tour

When is The Muppet Christmas Carol on TV? Is it on Netflix?

A young boy meeting Santa in The Polar Express, with a train conductor standing to the side

Is The Polar Express on TV this Christmas? How to watch and stream online

Love Actually soundtrack: Every song featured in the Christmas classic

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse stood next to each other in festive themed outfits smiling ahead.

When is Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing 2025 on TV?

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