The BBC's Amandaland Christmas special wowed viewers with a hilarious reunion of Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley. Fans call it 'brilliant TV' and 'the funniest thing ever'. Stream it now on BBC iPlayer.
Your guide to Boxing Day evening TV, featuring a festive Masked Singer with panto stars, Helen Mirren on The Repair Shop, and the Big Fat Quiz of the Year.
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reunite in the first Amandaland Christmas special on BBC One. Read our review of this brilliantly bittersweet festive tale from the Motherland spin-off.
Fans declare Christmas saved as Olivia Colman leads Peep Show cast reunion on The Great British Bake Off's 2025 festive special. Read the heartwarming reaction.
Scarlett Moffatt and Vito Coppola win the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2025 with a perfect score, despite 'fix' claims and a results leak sparking fan fury. Full story.
Fitness guru Joe Wicks was left dizzy and 'seeing stars' after a brutal hit from Gladiator Viper during the BBC's Christmas Day 2025 special. Watch the moment and get the full story.
Fitness coach Joe Wicks and media star Vogue Williams are crowned champions in the BBC's Gladiators Christmas special after a dramatic final. Stream now on iPlayer.
Discover the famous soap lineage of Call The Midwife actor Daniel Laurie, son of EastEnders icon Leslie Grantham. All details on the 2025 Christmas special and future film.
Channel 4's Christmas special, Finding Father Christmas, starring Lenny Rush and James Buckley, wins over fans and critics with its heartwarming and chaotic festive tale. Stream now.
Explore the surprising Roman and Victorian origins of Christmas on December 25th. Discover the theories behind the date and how Charles Dickens shaped our modern festivities.
The beloved Glasgow sitcom Two Doors Down returns for a festive special on BBC One and iPlayer. Read our review of the chaotic neighbourhood Christmas gathering.
Scarlett Moffatt defends her childhood dance experience ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, insisting she has no unfair advantage. The festive episode airs Christmas Day on BBC One.
Channel 4's festive special 'Finding Father Christmas' delights with Lenny Rush and James Buckley's chemistry. Read our full review of this heartwarming, if slightly flawed, holiday tale.
Gladiators star Jodie Ounsley reveals she almost withdrew from the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special following the tragic death of her father. Read her emotional story.
In 2020, Polly Hudson's family braved the cold for a 'Diffmas' garden lunch with her mum. Discover how gazebos, heaters and gritted teeth failed against a British winter.
In a special Christmas episode, Sky News' Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim answer listener questions, reflecting on 2025's biggest news and looking ahead to 2026. Listen to the podcast now.
Review of Guz Khan's charming BBC Christmas special 'Stuffed', a funny and sweet tale of a family's Lapland holiday. Now available on iPlayer.
Strictly Come Dancing unveils a special Argentine tango and a Love Actually parody for Tess Daly's last show. The Christmas special airs December 25th on BBC One.
The 'near-perfect' cosy crime drama, a hit on Netflix, returns with a festive two-hour special on Channel 5. Discover the plot, cast, and how to watch.
Guz Khan stars in the BBC's festive 'hidden gem' 'Stuffed', a heartwarming comedy about a mixed-faith family's chaotic Lapland trip. Stream now on iPlayer or catch it on BBC One.
Ahead of his new album 'My Days of 58', acclaimed US singer-songwriter Bill Callahan will answer Guardian readers' questions. Post yours by 5 January.
Blues-rock legend Chris Rea, famed for 'Driving Home for Christmas', has died at 74. We look back at his career, health struggles, and enduring legacy.
The music world mourns the loss of legendary singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas. He was 74.
Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter behind Driving Home for Christmas and The Road to Hell, has died aged 74. We explore his principled career, from AOR hits to raw blues.
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reunite for a festive BBC comedy special in Amandaland, signalling a resurgence for TV comedy following Gavin & Stacey's success. Read more.
The 2025 festive episode of the BBC's Beyond Paradise, featuring a heartwarming reunion, has left viewers emotional and calling for a primetime slot. Season 4 is confirmed.
Music legend Barry Manilow, 82, announces a cancerous spot was found on his lung, forcing him to reschedule January concerts. He says it was caught early and he will not need chemotherapy.
Joe Ely, the legendary Texas singer-songwriter and a key figure in the Outlaw Country movement, has died at 78. Explore the life and legacy of the musician who blended rock, country, and Tex-Mex.
British rock and blues legend Chris Rea, famed for hits like Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74. The Middlesbrough-born artist sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Read the full tribute to his life and career.
The music world mourns the loss of Chris Rea, singer of the festive classic 'Driving Home For Christmas', who has died at 74. Read his remarkable story.