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‘I actually screamed’: Inside the glorious Amandaland Christmas special

INTERVIEW: Irish actor Philippa Dunne, who plays Amanda’s best friend Anne, tells Hannah Ewens the secrets behind the festive episode, what it was like acting with the two iconic ‘Ab Fab’ actors Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, and why the holiday season can be a flop for mothers everywhere

The Independent UK

What time is the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special on?

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special will be broadcast on Christmas Day at 5:30pm. Viewers can watch the festive programme on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are set to host the special in what will be their final ever episode on the programme. Six celebrities,…

The Independent UK

What time is EastEnders on Christmas Day?

EastEnders will broadcast two half-hour episodes this year, with the first airing on BBC One 7:45 pm. The first part of the Call the Midwife Christmas special is scheduled to begin at 8:15 pm. The Amandaland Christmas special will take centre stage at 9:15 pm. The second half of EastEnders…

The Independent UK

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King’s Speech 2025: What time is it on and how to watch

King Charles III is set to deliver his annual Christmas Day message for the fourth time. The King's Speech will be broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day across BBC One, ITV One, Sky One, BBC Radio Four, and various online platforms. The pre-recorded 10-minute address allows the monarch to reflect…

The Independent UK

Dawn French plays mother in family ‘like the Beckhams’ in trailer for BBC show

French stars in a new BBC sitcom about a ‘complicated’ family.

Evening Standard

Tess Daly makes surprise Strictly move in her final ever appearance on show

Christmas Day episode will mark Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final ever appearance on Strictly as the show’s hosts

The Independent UK

Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

A look at some of the most anticipated TV shows of the festive period.

Evening Standard

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I've scoured the Christmas TV schedule, and these are the 3 shows I'll definitely be watching

If you feel overwhelmed by the TV choice on offer this Christmas, I've narrowed it down to the top three televisual treats deserving of your time

Woman & Home

Christmas Eve TV: Joanna Lumley is frightful in a festive ghost story

Tobias Menzies also stars in a delightfully creepy adaptation by Mark Gatiss. Plus: Lenny Rush goes in search of Santa. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Christmas Eve: here’s what to watch on TV

There’s sewing, there’s fishing and there are ghost stories

Evening Standard

It’s a Wonderful Life – the fart-along version! What Christmas TV insiders really watch every year

From a show so bananas it could blind people to a classic cartoon that guarantees tears – stars behind the best festive treats on telly reveal what they tune into without fail

The Guardian - UK

‘It was deliberately and monstrously broken’ - the heartbreaking story behind Helen Mirren’s wartime instrument on The Repair Shop at Christmas

The actress brings an instrument to the workshop that hasn't been played in 80 years - and it has a devastating backstory

Woman & Home

Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's stunning six-bedroom home ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing exit

The longtime Strictly Come Dancing host is preparing to bow out of the ballroom after the Christmas Day special, closing a defining chapter of her BBC career

Evening Standard

How To Watch Call The Midwife 2025 Christmas Special Online And Stream Both Episodes Free From Anywhere

As Poplar celebrates Christmas, the nuns provide urgent aid in Hong Kong. Read here for how to watch Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas special online and 100% free from anywhere.

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Star of Strictly Christmas special teases Elf On The Shelf-inspired dance

Six celebrities will battle it out to be crowned Christmas champion.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh and a potty-mouthed parrot

The much-loved actors (and old friends) reminisce over a cuppa. Plus: a peek behind the scenes at the papal conclave. Here’s what to watch this evening

Woman & Home

How to watch the Beyond Paradise Christmas special 2025 from anywhere - stream online

We can expect tons of ‘festive mystery’ to hit our screens as the Beyond Paradise Christmas special airs this year, with one or two ‘unexpected visitors’ popping up for the journey too

Evening Standard

Karen Carney says Strictly victory ‘means everything’ to her and Carlos Gu

The pair triumphantly lifted the glitterball on Saturday after being crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC One dance programme.

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Evening Standard

The best comedy on TV this Christmas

Here are the best comedy shows to keep you chuckling despite being with your family

Evening Standard

Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win Strictly Come Dancing in emotional final

The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Will Sharpe is Mozart in a rompy period drama

Paul Bettany also stars in this fun new adaptation of Amadeus. Plus: a mischievous Beyond Paradise festive special. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Strictly’s fab-u-lous goodbye to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

A bittersweet night as a winner is announced on the beloved hosts’ last show. Plus: wall-to-wall Madness bangers! Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Former Lioness, podcaster and West End star to face off in Strictly final

The trio will perform three times each during the grand final of the BBC One dancing competition.

The Guardian - UK

A Minecraft Movie to Paddington 2: the 14 best films to watch on TV over Christmas

Jack Black gifts us an extremely silly flight of fancy set in a right-angled world, and Hugh Grant has the time of his life in the most perfect movie ever made. Plus: mulled wine in film form!

The Independent UK

Strictly star says love outshines the hate amid online backlash

Davies has drawn criticism from online commentators, who have highlighted her previous dance experience

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