Christmas TV schedules
Christmas Eve: BBC One | BBC Two | ITV | Channel 4 | Channel 5
Christmas Day: BBC One | BBC Two | ITV | Channel 4 | Channel 5
December 26: BBC One | BBC Two | ITV | Channel 4 | Channel 5
06.30: FILM: The Little Penguin Pororo's Racing Adventure (2013)
A penguin befriends two turtles and goes on a journey to a frozen city.
07.45: FILM: Capture The Flag (2015)
A young surfer and friends try to stop a billionaire from changing the course of history.
09.35: The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
The Cooper Extraction followed by The Clean Room Infiltration.
10.30: The Simpsons (repeat)
Three back-to-back classic episodes.
12.00: FILM: Horton Hears A Who! (2008)
An elephant comes to the rescue of a tiny city called Whoville.
13.40: Quentin Blake's Crown (repeat)
Another chance to see the animation about the adventures of a little toy clown.
14.15: Channel 4 News
Including sport updates and the weather.
14.20: Jamie: Keep Cooking at Christmas
Jamie makes a pie of leftovers from Christmas dinner and a quick fondue from the cheeseboard scraps.
14.55: FILM: Home Alone 3 (1997)
Ridiculous attempt at rebooting the beloved film series.
17.00: FILM: Shrek The Third (2007)
Shrek finds himself next in line for the throne and decides to hunt down a more suitable heir.
18.40: FILM: Hidden Figures (2016)
The story of a trio of female African-American mathematicians working at NASA during the height of the space race.
21.05: Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2020
Jimmy Carr returns as host, with this year's panellists including James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Maya Jama, Richard Ayoade and Joe Lycett.
23.05: One Night In Hamleys (repeat)
Another chance to see what happened when three comedians were let loose in the iconic toy store overnight.
00.05: FILM: Snow White & The Huntsman (2012)
An evil queen attempts to make her reign last forever by killing off a princess.
02.15: Celebrity Come Dine With Me (repeat)
With guests including Danniella Westbrook, Sinitta, Louie Spencer and Hugo Taylor.
Christmas TV schedules
Christmas Eve: BBC One | BBC Two | ITV | Channel 4 | Channel 5
Christmas Day: BBC One | BBC Two | ITV | Channel 4 | Channel 5
December 26: BBC One | BBC Two | ITV | Channel 4 | Channel 5
Neil Wilkes
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