Yahoo News Christmas TV 2018: This year's essential guide
We've now got a clear picture of what this year's Christmas and New Year schedules are going to look like – and to take the stress out of your festive telly-watching, Digital Spy has assembled an all-purpose hub.
We've covered off all the major highlights from all the major broadcasters in various articles, now gathered in one place. The biggest specials, the biggest movies, you'll find them all here. Have fun... and happy holidays!
What are the best movies on TV over Christmas 2018?
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Here's what Auntie has to offer this year:
BBC Christmas TV guide: all the listings and highlights for 2018
Your complete guide to all the Beeb's festive specials – on Christmas Day and beyond. Read more.
And on the "other" side…
ITV Christmas TV guide: all listings and highlights for 2018
All the top picks on ITV and ITV2 across Christmas and New Year. Read more.
Then there's the "other" other side…
Channel 4 Christmas TV guide: All the listings and highlights for 2018
All the best Yuletide telly from Ch4 – from The Great Christmas Bake Off to Gogglesprogs. Read more.
And let's not forget…
Channel 5 Christmas TV guide: all the listings and highlights for 2018
Inside Hamleys at Christmas - Sunday, December 16 at 8pm - The story behind the famous Regent Street toy shop, showing how it has grown from a modest 18th century establishment to a seven-storey London landmark.
Gino's Win Your Christmas Wish List - Saturday, December 22 at 8pm - Gino D'Acampo is your energetic host for this game show that sees families answer festive questions against the clock to win prizes.
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words - Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) at 9.15pm - In this affectionate look back at Tommy Cooper's life and career, Sir Michael Parkinson, Jimmy Tarbuck, Chris Tarrant and more reflect on what made him one of the greats.
Michael Palin: North Korea Special Edition - Thursday, December 27 at 9pm - An extended edition of Palin's fascinating two-part travelogue, which aired in its original two-part form earlier in the year.
Britain's Favourite Chocolate Bar - Sunday, December 30 at 9pm - Celebrities sample the UK's top 20 favourite confectionery treats, in a rundown to determine the very best.
Jane McDonald and Friends NYE Special - New Year's Eve (Monday, December 31) at 9pm - Jane prepares to ring in the New Year with the help of Billy Ocean and Alexandra Burke.
Celebrity Five Go Camping – Friday, January 4 at 8pm - Bobby Davro, Michelle Collins, Joe Swash, Cheryl Baker and Stephen Bailey brave the wilds of Dorset.
Jane McDonald: Cruising Down Under - Friday, January 4 at 9pm - The singer returns to Australia, where an unexpected storm sees her try out indoor skydiving.
Sky Christmas TV guide: all the listings and highlights for 2018
Romesh’s Look Back to the Future - Monday, December 17 at 9pm - Twelve months ago, Romesh Ranganathan, Danny Dyer, Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman looked into their crystal balls and made some big predictions about 2018. But did their prophecies come true?
Micky Flanagan’s Thinking Aloud: Christmas - Wednesday, December 19 at 9pm on Sky One - In this cheeky festive special, Micky visits a tinsel factory in Wales and finds out why people do unspeakable things at their office Christmas parties.
A League of Their Own Christmas Party - Thursday, December 20 at 9pm on Sky One - The regulars team up with a host of stars for a fun-packed charity Christmas charity cricket match, with AP McCoy, Jimmy Anderson, Steve Harmison and David Seaman among the players.
Trollied: The Wedding - Sunday, December 23 at 9pm on Sky One – All the Valco gang are together, and that can only mean trouble in the last-ever episode of the supermarket sitcom,
The Queen and I – Monday, December 24 at 6pm on Sky One - In this one-off special based on the novel by Sue Townsend, the monarchy is dismantled by Prime Minister (David Walliams) forcing the Queen (Samantha Bond) and the Royal Family to try and lead normal lives.
Delicious - Friday, December 28 at 9pm on Sky One - Gina (Dawn French) and Sam (Emilia Fox) seem to have just about found a way to work together. But the arrival of rich and handsome restaurateur Mason Elliott (Vincent Regan) is really about to cook their goose.
Bonus listings and highlights for 2018
Death on the Tyne - Saturday, December 15 at 9pm on Gold - Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson star in this comedy mystery following on from last year's Murder on the Blackpool Express, focusing this time on an eventful and bloody overnight ferry trip from Newcastle to Amsterdam.
Morecambe and Wise in America - Thursday, December 27 at 8pm on Gold - Telling the story of Eric and Ernie's attempts to break America, featuring over an hour of footage that has never been seen in the UK. Presented by Jonathan Ross.
Netflix highlights: what to watch over Christmas and New Year
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale - December 14 - As the winter solstice approaches, Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) orchestrates an emotional séance with serious consequences, and Susie's merry plans turn menacing.
The Fix - December 14 - This new panel show will see a rotating team of top comics take on the world's toughest problems. Will they solve them all? Of course not, but it should be mighty fun watching them try.
Sunderland 'Til I Die - December 14 - Footy fan? Looking for something a little bit different this Christmas? Netflix have got you covered with this docu-series on English club Sunderland, following the team through the 2017-18 season as they try to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League.
Fuller House - season 4 - December 14 - There's been some back-and-forth over whether this is the final season of Fuller House – but either way, we've got 13 new episodes to enjoy from mid-December.
Voltron: Legendary Defender - season 8 - December 14 - The final outing for Voltron: Legendary Defender comes packaged as a Christmas gift, with 13 new episodes bringing the cult animation to a close.
The Innocent Man - December 14 - The next Making a Murderer? This six-part documentary series focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma in the 1980s.
Travelers - season 3 - December 14 - In this third run of episodes, with the truth about their existence exposed to the world, MacLaren (Eric McCormack) and his team must cover their tracks, partner with the FBI, and find Traveler 001.
You - season 1 - December 26 - You casts Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley as a bookstore manager who develops an interest in an aspiring writer. Soon, though, his 'crush' turns into an unhealthy obsession.
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