Yahoo News ITV Christmas TV guide: all the 2018 highlights
Already planning your festive telly viewing? Digital Spy's got you covered, with a definitive guide to Christmas TV – and here's how things are shaping up for ITV. (If you want the BBC's highlights, then go here.)
This is everything we know so far about the 2018 schedule, with updates to come as the broadcasters firm up their plans.
Saturday, December 15
Happy Hour with Olly Murs - 9pm on ITV - The pop star and coach on The Voice UK will be heading back to his Essex roots as he takes over an entire pub to put on a jam-packed night of games, chat and performances of all his biggest hits.
Sunday, December 16
The Chase: Celebrity Special - 8pm on ITV - One Chaser is all that stands between a foursome of familiar faces and thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. Bradley Walsh hosts.
Best Christmas Ever with Alexander Armstrong - 9pm on ITV - Armstrong and celebrity guests battle it out to crown the best Christmas food, song, movie and much, much more.
Monday, December 17
Long Lost Family Christmas Reunion - 9pm on ITV - Bringing many of the show's reunited families together under one roof for the first time, to celebrate Christmas.
Love Island: The Christmas Reunion - 9pm on ITV2 - Caroline Flack reunites nineteen of the show's most talked about Islanders for a festive get together.
Wednesday, December 19
World Cup: Summer of Love - 9pm on ITV - A chance to relive an unforgettable World Cup for England last summer.
Thursday, December 20
Bear’s Mission with Gareth Southgate - 9pm on ITV - Bear Grylls takes on the wild with England football manager Gareth Southgate for a one-off special.
Celebrity Juice: 10 Years of Best Bits - 10pm on ITV2 - Keith Lemon takes a look back at all the best, most-juiciest bits of Celebrity Juice’s illustrious 10-year history.
Friday, December 21
The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale - 9pm on ITV - Stephen Mulhern hosts a titanic clash between ITV’s biggest soaps.
Saturday, December 22
Zoe Ball on Christmas Saturday - 8.30am on ITV - Zoe welcomes Sir Michael Parkinson, movie star Ben Miller, writer/comedian London Hughes and comedian/musician Jayde Adams, who has a rather special Christmas jingle game.
The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show - 9pm on ITV - Jonathan's joined by guests including Gillian Anderson, Rob Lowe, Sheridan Smith and Bake Off champion Rahul Mandal.
20 Years of The Black Eyed Peas - 10pm on ITV - Joanna Lumley(!) presents this very special one-hour spectacular to feature exclusive performances of some of the global super group’s greatest hits.
Sunday, December 23
Zoe Ball on Christmas Sunday - 8.30am on ITV - Zoe welcomes Call the Midwife stars Jenny Agutter and Helen George ahead of their Christmas Special, alongside fellow guests Ben Miller and comedian Stephen Bailey.
What Would Your Kid Do? - 7pm on ITV - Jason Manford returns with a special Christmas twins episode of the show which asks how well we really know our kids, by challenging parents to guess what their children will do in a variety of festive situations.
Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24)
Judge Rinder's Christmas Kids Court - 5.30pm on ITV - The children take over this Christmas as they're let loose to bring their real-life disputes to ITV's courtroom for Judge Rinder to rule on.
Bad Move - Festive Cheer - 8.30pm on ITV - Nicky (Kerry Godliman) and Steve (Jack Dee) make a pact not to celebrate Christmas this year. But when Nicky takes pity on Alice, the wily old lady from the village, they find themselves hosting a drinks party.
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show: Gremlins - 9pm on ITV - Christmas Special of the comedy in which Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness recreate an iconic Hollywood movie in half an hour with the help of an all-star cast.
Christmas Carols on ITV - 11.45pm on ITV - Alfie Boe returns to present this year’s special, joined by Ruby Turner, Claire Richards and Rebecca Ferguson to sing in Christmas Day.
Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25)
The Queen's Christmas Broadcast - 3pm on ITV - Her Maj addresses the nation, as she tends to this time of year.
Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs at Christmas - 5.55pm on ITV - Paul returns to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in an one-hour special.
Torvill & Dean - 9.15pm on ITV - Starring Will Tudor and Poppy Lee Friar, ITV's one-off feature-length film explores Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s early years and the creative impetus that finally drove them to become ice dancing royalty.Friday, December 25)
Friday, December 28
Re-Play 2018 with Richard Osman - 9pm on ITV - Richard Osman and Scarlett Moffatt join forces for a brand-new quiz, testing celebrities on the most-talked about events of the year.
Saturday, December 29
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Christmas Special - 7pm on ITV - Ben Shephard hosts a special seasonal edition of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, the quiz in which three celebrities take on a magnificent machine in the hope of winning £20,000 for charity.
The London Studios: Home Of The Stars - 8pm on ITV - Hosted by Dermot O’Leary, the programme revisits some of the best-loved shows filmed at the famous studio which has now closed its doors.
Bradley Walsh: When Dummies Took Over The World - 9pm on ITV - Bradley Walsh tells the story of Britain’s most famous puppet stars including Orville, Emu, Sooty, Lord Charles, Dicky Mint, Spit the Dog, and Nookie Bear.
New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1)
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - 9pm on ITV - The quiz returns with a brand new series of nightly shows, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.
Wednesday, January 2
Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad - 8pm on ITV - Bradley Walsh and his 20-year-old son Barney are hitting the road together for a brand-new four-part series, travelling over 2000 miles from Los Angeles to New Orleans.
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