bbc 1bbc 2utvchannel 4channel 5rte onerte 2virgin onetg 46AM to 6:30PM6.00BREAKFAST Presented by Dan Walker and Louise Minchin. (S)9.15MORNING LIVE (S)10.00HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER (S) (R)10.55ANIMAL PARK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (S)11.45SAVED ON CAMERA A boat catches fire at a Washington marina. (S) (R)12.15BARGAIN HUNT Christina Trevanion presents from Brighton Racecourse. (S) (R)1.00BBC NEWS AT ONE; Weather (S)1.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)1.45DOCTORS (S)2.15IMPOSSIBLE Quiz, hosted by Rick Edwards. (S) (R)3.00ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY A couple look for a new home in north Devon. (S) (R)3.45MONEY FOR NOTHING An old bookcase, a set of dining chairs and a plant stand are rescued from the tip. (S) (R)4.30ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP Izzie Balmer and Catherine Southon search for antiques on the Cornish coast. (S)5.15POINTLESS Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. (S) (R)6.00BBC NEWS AT SIX; Weather (S)6.30BBC NEWSLINE; Weather (S)7PM7.00THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones and Chris Ramsey present live chat and topical reports. (S)7.30VICKY MCCLURE’S DEMENTIA CHOIR AT CHRISTMAS The story of Vicky McClure’s dementia choir through the Covid-19 lockdown. (S)8PM8.30THE REPAIR SHOP The team restores a musical wooden bench, a Victorian kaleidoscope, military items owned by a soldier who served in both world wars and a pair of Royal Crown Derby peacocks. (S) (R)9PM9.00MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS The remaining four chefs embark on the penultimate round of the competition, cooking for some of the most respected chefs in the UK at the Chefs Table. (S)10 PM10.00BBC NEWS AT TEN (S)10.30BBC NEWSLINE (S); Weather10.45MATCH OF THE DAY Highlights of the latest Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield and Leicester City v Everton at Goodison Park. (S)11PM12.15Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S)1.00A Question of Sport (S) (R)1.30BBC News (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Animal Park Christmas Special (S) (R)7.15Antiques Road Trip (S) (R)8.00Sign Zone: Bhangra or Bust – Our Lives (S) (R)8.30Sign Zone: A Special School (S) (R)9.00BBC News at 9 (S)10.00BBC News (S)11.15Politics Live (S)1.00Head Hunters (S) (R)1.45Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas (S) (R)2.15Robert Mitchum: Talking Pictures (S) (R)2.50FILM: HOLIDAY AFFAIR (1949) Romantic comedy, starring Janet Leigh and Robert Mitchum. (S) (b/w)4.15THE POLAR BEAR FAMILY AND ME (S) (R)5.15FLOG IT! (S) (R)6.00RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES Steve Cram, Lloyd Griffith, Jeanette Kwakye and Josie Long go test their general knowledge skills. (S)6.30STRICTLY: IT TAKES TWO Zoe Ball gives shares the news and gossip from Strictly as one of the final couples joins her on the sofa. (S)7PM7.00INSIDE THE CHRISTMAS FACTORY Gregg Wallace, Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman explore the fascinating factory processes and surprising history behind the nation’s favourite festive treats. (S) (R)8PM8.00GREAT BRITISH CHRISTMAS MENU The top three chefs from the dessert and petit fours heats cook for the judges, hoping to secure their place as part of the special festive feast in honour of Britain’s key workers. (S)9PM9.00FILM: THE KING’S SPEECH (2010) The stammering son of George V seeks the help of an eccentric Australian speech therapist as he rises suddenly to the throne. Fact-based drama, with Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. (S)10PM10.50NEWSNIGHT; Weather (S)11PM11.35Spotlight (S) (R)12.05BBC News (S)12.35FILM: The Duchess (2008) Factbased period drama, starring Keira Knightley. (S)2.15Sign Zone: Saving Britain’s Pubs with Tom Kerridge (S) (R)3.15Sign Zone: Waterhole: Africa’s Animal Oasis (S) (R)4.15Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals (S) (R)5.15This Is BBC Two (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00GOOD MORNING BRITAIN (S)9.00LORRAINE Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. Presented by Lorraine Kelly. (S)10.00THIS MORNING A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions. Including Local Weather. (S)12.30LOOSE WOMEN Another helping of topical studio discussion from a female perspective, featuring celebrity interviews. (S)1.30ITV LUNCHTIME NEWS (S); Weather1.55UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)2.00DICKINSON’S REAL DEAL David Dickinson and the team are in Llangollen, north Wales, where Jan Keyne finds a necklace that weighs heavy on her purse. (S)3.00TENABLE A team of five takes part. (R)3.59UTV WEATHER (S)4.00TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz show, in which contestants drop tokens down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a £10,000 jackpot. (S) (R)5.00THE CHASE Contestants Robert, Alison, Amy and Paul take part. (S)6.00UTV LIVE (S); UTV Weather (S)6.30ITV EVENING NEWS (S); Weather (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Dan is left an anonymous gift. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET Paul begins to let down his guard in Todd’s company. (S)8PM8.00PAUL O’GRADY’S GREAT BRITISH ESCAPE Paul heads down Kent’s coastline to Botany Bay to discover more about tales of smuggling. Last in the series. (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Ray is furious with Debbie for revising their plans. (S)9PM9.00GORDON, GINO & FRED: DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix head to Lapland to experience a treasure trove of festive fare and hopefully meet Santa in person. (S)10PM10.15ITV NEWS AT TEN (S); Weather10.50UTV LIVE (S); Weather11PM11.00Reporting Coronavirus (S)11.35The Jonathan Ross Show (S) (R)12.30Ideal World3.00ITV Nightscreen 5.05Judge Rinder (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.30Young Sheldon (S) (R)6.50Young Sheldon (S) (R)7.10Young Sheldon (S) (R)7.30Cheers (S) (R)8.00Cheers (S) (R)8.30Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.00Everybody Loves Raymond (S) (R)9.30Frasier (S) (R)10.00Frasier (S) (R)10.30Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)11.25Channel 4 News Summary (S)11.30Junior Bake Off (S) (R)12.30Steph’s Packed Lunch (S)2.10Countdown (S)3.00FIND IT, FIX IT, FLOG IT (S)4.00A PLACE IN THE SUN (S) (R)5.00COME DINE WITH ME (S) (R)5.30CHEF VS CORNER SHOP (S)6.00THE SIMPSONS Marge and Homer suspect Bart might be a sociopath. (S) (R)6.30HOLLYOAKS Sylver pushes Mercedes away when he finds out what she has been doing, and Imran and Brooke attempt to navigate their feelings for each other. (S)7PM7.00CHANNEL 4 NEWS (S)8PM8.00SARAH BEENY’S NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Sarah and Graham face new problems as the ground floor of the new home is completely flooded due to a downpour of rain. (S)9PM9.00CHRISTMAS AT HIGHCLERE CASTLE Part one of two. A behind-the-scenes look at life in Highclere Castle as they deck their halls and prepare to celebrate Christmas in their own unique way. (S)10PM10.00FIRST DATES AT CHRISTMAS Fred Sirieix and his festive Cupids welcome new singletons through the doors and a few returning couples reveal how their lives have changed since their first date. (S) (R)11PM11.05Faking It (S) (R)12.40The Truth About Amazon: Can You Trust It This Christmas? (S) (R)1.30Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S) (R)2.20FILM: Serena (2014) Period drama, starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. (S)4.10Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas (S) (R)5.00Fifteen to One (S) (R)5.50Countdown (S) (R)6AM to 6:30PM6.00Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.05Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.10Peppa Pig (S) (R)6.15Mya Go (S) (R)6.20Blue’s Clues & You (S) (R)6.45Milkshake! Monkey (S) (R)6.50Thomas & Friends (S) (R)7.00Fireman Sam (S) (R)7.10Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie (S)7.25Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.30Peppa Pig (S) (R)7.40Ricky Zoom (S) (R)8.00Paw Patrol (S)8.20Go Green with the Grimwades (S) (R)8.35Adventures of Paddington (S)8.45Milkshake! Bop Box Boogie (S)9.00Pirata & Capitano (S) (R)9.10Sunny Bunnies (S) (R)9.15JEREMY VINE (S)11.15FILM: THE CHRISTMAS CALENDAR (2017) Romantic drama, starring Laura Bell Bundy. (S)12.555 NEWS AT LUNCHTIME (S)1.00NEIGHBOURS (S)1.30FILM: COOKING UP CHRISTMAS (2020) Premiere. Festive drama, starring Meagan Holder and Lamman Rucker. (S)3.20FILM: FOREVER CHRISTMAS (2018) Premiere. Romantic comedy, starring Chelsea Hobbs. (S)5.005 NEWS AT 5 (S)5.30NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.00FRIENDS (S) (R)6.305 NEWS TONIGHT (S)7PM7.00EMERGENCY ROAD RESCUE A devastating crash on the M27 leaves a driver trapped in her mangled vehicle, and a paramedic is forced to treat her injuries from inside the wreckage in plummeting temperatures. (S) (R); 5 News Update (S)8PM8.00FILTHY HOUSE SOS Richard and Brennan tackle a house in Neath, south Wales, where single father Barry has let his home become increasingly dirty and disorganised. Last in the series. (S); 5 News Update (S)9PM9.00THE VANISHING OF SUZY LAMPLUGH Examining the case surrounding Suzy Lamplugh’s disappearance in 1986, tracing the dramatic twists and turns of the case across more than three decades. (S)10PM10.30GREATEST CHOCOLATE ADS OF ALL TIME A celebration of memorable commercials from the last 50 years, featuring contributions from celebrities and people who were involved in creating the adverts. (S) (R)11PM11.55Good Girls’ Guide to Kinky Sex (S)12.50Entertainment News on 5 (S)1.00The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show (S)3.00Entertainment News on 5 (S)3.05Mind the Age Gap (S) (R)3.55NCIS (S) (R)4.40NCIS (S) (R)5.25Wildlife SOS (S) (R)5.50Entertainment News on 5 (S)6AM to 6:30PM6.00EURONEWS6.15TELESHOPPING6.45TELESHOPPING7.15TELESHOPPING7.50TODAY (S) (R)9.50THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW (S) (R); Weather10.45SHORTLAND STREET (S)11.15THE HEIGHTS (S) (R); Weather11.50LEADERS’ QUESTIONS (S)1.00RTÉ NEWS: ONE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)1.30FRANCIS BRENNAN’S GRAND TOUR SOUTH AFRICA Francis takes the group to visit Pretoria. (S) (R)2.00NEIGHBOURS Karl finds out the identity of the anonymous donor. (S)2.30STRICTLY BUSINESS (S) (R)3.00EASTENDERS (S) (R)3.30TODAY Daily magazine show. (S)5.40NUACHT; RTÉ News with Signing6.00THE ANGELUS (R)6.01RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S)7PM7.00NATIONWIDE (S)7.30RORY O’ CONNELL’S CHRISTMAS 2019 Part two of two. The chef focuses on festive snacks. (S) (R); Lotto8PM8.00FAIR CITY Erica is horrified by her mother’s sudden arrival. (S)8.30DONAL’S FAMILY FOOD IN MINUTES Recipes include a hearty fish pie, freezer-friendly meatballs and a veggie chilli. (S)9PM9.00RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S)9.35THE CASE I CAN’T FORGET Retired Assistant Commissioner Michael O’Sullivan reveals how he became Ireland’s first undercover detective in 1980. (S)10PM10.35DANA – THE ORIGINAL DERRY GIRL The story of singer Dana Scallon, who won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland with All Kinds of Everything, becoming a national treasure overnight while still a teenager. (S) (R)11PM11.35Keepers of the Flame (S) (R)1.15Dermot Bannon’s Incredible Homes (S) (R)2.15New Gael (S) (R)3.10The 2 Johnnies Do America (S)3.55The Zoo (S) (R)4.20All Walks of Life (S) (R)4.50Cheap Irish Homes (S) (R)5.15EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.00EuroNews6.45Storytime (S) (R)6.50Storytime (S) (R)6.55Chuggington: Tales from the Rails (R)7.05Peppa Pig (R)7.10Tir Na nOg (S) (R)7.25news2day (S) (R)7.35Drop Dead Weird (S) (R)8.05Junior MasterChef (S) (R)8.35Ace My Space (S) (R)9.05Wild Kids (S) (R)9.20Grace’s Amazing Machines (S) (R)9.35Critters TV (S) (R)9.50Balamory (S) (R)10.10Sir Mouse (S) (R)10.20Nelly & Nora (R)10.30Lily’s Driftwood Bay (R)10.40Lily’s Driftwood Bay (R)10.45Fluffy Gardens (R)10.55Punky (R)11.00Molang (R)11.05Gigglebiz (S) (R)11.25Go Jetters (S) (R)11.35Numtums (R)11.50Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.00Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)12.15Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (R)12.40Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! (R)12.554 O’Clock Club (S) (R)1.25Hunter Street (R)1.50The Next Step (S)2.15The Next Step (S)2.40Dorg Van Dango (S) (R)2.55Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas (S)3.00Tell Me a Secret (S)3.20After School Hub (S)4.20news2day (S)4.30THE SIMPSONS (S) (R)5.00THE GOLDBERGS (S) (R)5.30SHORTLAND STREET (S) (R)6.00NEIGHBOURS (S) (R)6.30THE GOLDBERGS Erica auditions for a college singing group. (S)7PM7.00THE DEN Family entertainment show, reuniting Ray D’Arcy with his old after-school alien buddies Zig and Zag, promising a mix of nostalgia, fun and lots of laughs. (S) (R)8PM8.00NATURAL WORLD: WICKED WEASELS Weasels are often portrayed as villains and associated with bad behaviour. However, it is possible they are merely misunderstood, as this film reveals. (S) (R)9PM9.00BRIDGET & EAMON CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Bridget fakes Eamon’s death so she can claim a widow’s pension. Last in the series. (S) (R)9.30LOVE/HATE Moynihan’s surveillance operation helps him close in on Nidge and Andrew’s dummy run to bring in a shipment of mixing agent. Drama, starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. (S) (R)10PM10.35BACHELORS WALK Alison is fed up with living with Raymond’s parents. Meanwhile, Terry offers Allison the room above the gallery. Starring Don Wycherly, Simon Delaney and Keith McErlean. (S)11PM11.20The InBetween (S)12.10How to Die a Better Death (S)1.10Vikings (S) (R)2.05EuroNews6AM to 6:30PM6.10The Six O’Clock Show (R)7.00Ireland AM (S)10.00This Morning12.30News at 12:30 (S)1.00The Chase (S) (R)2.00The Chase (S)3.00ELAINE 4.00PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS (S) (R)4.30JUDGE JUDY5.00JUDGE JUDY5.30NEWS AT 5.30 (S)6.00THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show. (S)7PM7.00EMMERDALE Dan is left an anonymous gift. (S)7.30CORONATION STREET Paul begins to let down his guard in Todd’s company. (S)8PM8.00NEWS AT 8 (S)8.30CORONATION STREET Ray is furious with Debbie for revising their plans. (S)9PM9.00GOGGLEBOX IRELAND DOES 80S & 90S The 1980s and 90s get the Gogglebox treatment. (S) (R)10PM10.00THE TONIGHT SHOW (S)11PM11.00BALL & BOE: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS (R)12.00INSPECTOR MORSE (S) (R)2.00CLOSE5.20THE TONIGHT SHOW (R)6AM to 6:30PM7.00Cúla 4 na nÓg10.30Naíonáin an Zú (R)11.00Little House on the Prairie (S) (R)11.55Abair Amhrán (R)12.10A Chef’s Life (S) (R)12.40Garraí Glas (S) (R)1.10Murder, She Wrote (S) (R)2.05Weakest Link (R)3.00Cúla 4 na nÓg4.00Cúla 45.32AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH5.35IRISH PAINT MAGIC (R)6.05GILMORE GIRLS Rory writes a critical review of a dance performance, only to come face to face with the lead ballerina. (S) (R)6.57AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH7PM7.00NUACHT TG47.30RÉALTA AGUS GAOLTA The search for Ireland’s most talented family continues, with a series of contestants hoping to impress the judges, including guest judge John Spillane. (S) (R)8PM8.30GRÁ FAOI GHLAS Dating show for couples who are going through the highs and lows of life in lockdown. (S)9PM9.00THE FOSTER & ALLEN SHOW With guest Nathan Carter. (R)9.30RÉABHLÓID GAA Documentary telling the story of hurling in the 1990s, a time when the sport was reinvented and properly conceived as the Nations game. (S)10PM10.30MR ROBOT Elliot travels to Coney Island, and the delusion begins to slip. Last in the series. (S)11PM11.35GRÁ FAOI GHLAS Dating show for couples who are going through the highs and lows of life in lockdown. (S) (R)12.05WEAKEST LINK (S) (R)1.00DÁIL ÉIREANN1.25FRANCE 245.30FRANCE 24
