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Soap stars past and present Chris Bisson, Natalie Cassidy, Dean Gaffney, Shobna Gulati and Sheree Murphy put their own spin on a yule log and test their meringue skills

Gift makers create a hand-painted mirror sign, a hand-whittled wooden brooch, a screen-printed heirloom advent calendar and a chainsaw carved partridge in a pear tree

A large furry bear arrives from the zoo to take up temporary residence with a little girl and her parents. Children's animation based on the Raymond Briggs tale

Animated sequel to classic festive tale The Snowman, in which a boy's snowman and snowdog magically come to life and take him on an adventure to the North Pole

Festive animation based on Raymond Briggs' book, focusing on Santa's routine for the other 364 days of the year. With the voice of Mel Smith

Hand-drawn animated version of Judith Kerr's much-loved tale. A lovable tiger (David Oyelowo) turns up unannounced at a girl's house in desperate need of food and drink

A giant woman joins a team of strange creatures fighting to save the world from an alien invasion. Animated sci-fi comedy, featuring the voices of Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Laurie

A magical trickster leaves the grumpy ogre stuck in an alternate world where no one knows who he is. Animated comedy, with the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz

Animated adventure, based on Raymond Briggs' festive tale about a small boy whose snowman magically comes to life and whisks him off on the journey of a lifetime to the North Pole

Animated adaptation of Judith Kerr's children's book featuring the mischievous feline. Mog flees onto the roof during Christmas, and has a magical cat-themed dream

Animated sequel to classic festive tale The Snowman, in which a boy's snowman and snowdog magically come to life and take him on an adventure to the North Pole

Soap stars past and present Chris Bisson, Natalie Cassidy, Dean Gaffney, Shobna Gulati and Sheree Murphy put their own spin on a yule log and test their meringue skills

A crook recruits a gang to steal $4million in gold bullion and make a quick getaway from central Turin in a fleet of Minis. Crime comedy, starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward

Following in the wake of 2023, when Stephen Fry spoke about the rise in anti-Semitism, a presenter helms the traditional counterpoint to the King's annual broadcast

Channel 4's flagship news programme. With sport and weather

A six-year-old girl and her mother help a department store Santa prove he is the real thing. Family drama remake, starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Mara Wilson

Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Lang Lang celebrate Christmas at Battersea Power Station in London, joined by some of the stars of series two who perform seasonal favourites

Archaeologist Indiana Jones tries to locate the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis get their hands on it. Steven Spielberg's action adventure, with Harrison Ford and Karen Allen

A London bookshop owner falls for a glamorous Hollywood film star, but intrusive media interest makes for a tricky relationship. Romantic comedy, with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts

Two Asian teenagers in 1970s Salford are horrified when their traditionally minded father plans arranged marriages for them. Comedy drama, starring Om Puri and Jimi Mistry

Some of Britain's best-loved personalities turn their hand to being the country's most opinionated viewers in this look back over the standout critiques from series six

Following in the wake of 2023, when Stephen Fry spoke about the rise in anti-Semitism, a presenter helms the traditional counterpoint to the King's annual broadcast

Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Lang Lang celebrate Christmas at Battersea Power Station in London, joined by some of the stars of series two who perform seasonal favourites

Kirstie Allsopp sources and creates furniture for a Suffolk couple, and a Lancashire woman hopes to transform her cramped bathroom with a nautical theme

In the Dordogne, at Château Domaine De La Barde, Tim and Krys spread festive joy by hosting a gingerbread chateau competition