What to watch this Christmas!
Get ready to set your recorder… herewith some top viewing pics from the SN team, this Christmas…..
Sports Personality of the Year – (BBC One) Sunday 20th December at 8pm
Even though a lot of sporting events were postponed this year, particularly the Tokyo Olympics, there is no shortage of candidates who are so deserving of SPOTY 2020.
Celebrity Masterchef – Christmas Cook off – (BBC One) Monday 21st December at 9pm
First of two festive specials with the final on Wednesday 23rd December at 9pm. Memorable celebrities from previous series are invited back into the kitchen.
Arthur Christmas – (ITV) Tuesday 22nd December at 11.35am
Santa’s son, Arthur, tries to make sure a girl who is missed off his dad’s list receives her presents.
All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special- (Channel 5) Tuesday 22nd December at 9pm
Festive special of this wonderful drama. James and Helen leave a party to attend to a dog in labour only to be trapped overnight in the fog.
Jack & the Beanstalk After Ever After – (Sky One) Wednesday 23rd December at 8pm
The latest special predicts a world where the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk didn’t die at the end of the story, but survived and ended up befriending young Jack. Starring David Walliams and Sheridan Smith.
Ghosts Christmas Special – (BBC One) Wednesday 23rd December at 8.30pm
The hit sitcom’s first ever Christmas special, The Ghosts of Christmas.
Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy – (BBC One) Christmas Eve at 5.55pm
In a one off, Worzel is reunited with Saucy Nancy.
Miranda’s Games with Showbiz Names – (BBC One) Christmas Eve at 9.45pm
Miranda returns with a brand new game show. Celebrities join her from their homes – expect forfeits and nonsense and copious yellings
Zog and the Flying Doctors – (BBC One) Christmas Day at 2.35pm
Narrated by Sir Lenny Henry, Zog and Gadabout try to rescue Pearl.
Britains Got Talent: Christmas Spectacular – (ITV) Christmas Day at 8pm
The most memorable and talented acts from the last 14years are invited to collaborate and perform together for this ultimate Christmas extravaganza.
Black Narcissus –(BBC One) Sunday 27th December at 9pm
A mix of high altitude and supernatural brings on illness hysteria, madness and forbidden passions for the group of British nuns who have been sent to Darjeeling to a remote Himalayan palace with some dark secrets.
The Serpent – (BBC One) New Year’s Day at 9pm
Serial killer Charles Sobhraj, murdered at least 12 people on the Asian hippie trail with the help of his Canadian girlfriend by offering friendship and a place to stay. He’s nicknamed ‘the serpent’ because he managed to get away with his crimes so many times.