| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-25) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
18:15 | Wonka | As a young boy, Willy Wonka inherits a love of chocolate from his mother. When she dies, Willy pursues his dream of opening a chocolate shop in the arcade where confectionery titans Slugworth, Fickelgruber and Prodnose have boutiques. The three entrepreneurs secretly bribe the Chief of Police to thwart Willy's ambitions. Co-writer/director Paul King's fantasy adventure, starring Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant |
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| 20:05 | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather | The latest national and international news | |
| RTE2
[102] |
19:45 | EastEnders | A situation escalates at the Vic for the Slaters, while the Beales and Brannings prepare to sit down to a joint family Christmas dinner |
| 20:15 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Hapless youngster Kevin somehow manages to catch the wrong plane and finds himself heading for New York, while his family jets off to Florida. Having got his hands on his father's credit card, he is enjoying the good life staying in a luxury hotel - until he bumps into two familiar burglars with an axe to grind. Comedy sequel, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Brenda Fricker and Tim Curry | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
19:40 | Emmerdale | It is Christmas morning and the villagers gather for mulled wine, while Kim prepares to be alone and Charity is worried that Vanessa might spill the beans |
| 20:10 | Coronation Street | Secret Santa Maggie ensures the Driscolls do not have themselves a merry little Christmas. Lisa receives a troubling update from Roy, Carl tempts James to a festive fling, and Theo and Todd struggle to keep up their charade | |
| TG4
[104] |
19:00 | Geantraí na Nollag | TG4 marks almost 30 years since the landmark Geantraí series began, a much-loved traditional Irish music series that has brought some of the finest traditional music, song and sessions to Irish viewing audiences down through the decades. This Christmas Special comes from the stunning surroundings of Mount Falcon Estate, County Mayo and brings together an exceptional line-up of artists |
| 20:00 | Ros na Rún | Cora is floored to learn that Sonny wants his kids to be involved in the hotel deal. Matters worsen for Cora when Natasha puts pressure on her to call off her engagement. David's Christmas spirit quickly fades when he learns that Mo has invited Mack and Tadhg to Christmas dinner. He notices just how close Mo and Tadhg have become, and starts to suspect Mo may have had some involvement in Risteard's murder | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
19:00 | The Chase Celebrity Special | Bradley Walsh hosts as Mrs Brown's Boys star Danny O'Carroll, TV medic Zoe Williams, Coronation Street's Sair Khan and singer Charlotte Church pit their wits against five Chasers in this Alice in Wonderland-themed edition of the quiz. They must work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught in the hope of winning thousands of pounds for their chosen charities |
| 20:00 | Celebrity Catchphrase | TV and radio presenter Dermot O'Leary, West End actress Samantha Barks and former middle-distance athlete Kelly Holmes say what they see as they try to guess the most phrases depicted by festive-themed clues and win thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. Stephen Mulhern hosts | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
19:25 | Heartbeat Christmas Album | A celebration of the long-running nostalgic drama, set in the North York Moors town of Aidensfield during the 1960s. Featuring archive clips and highlights from seasonal editions of the series, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the 2005 Christmas special, which featured Todd Carty. With contributions from Nick Berry, Sophie Ward and Bill Maynard |
| 19:55 | Heartbeat | Veteran singer and keyboard player Alan Price guest stars in this festive episode of the rural drama, as the leader of a jazz band. Travelling to Aidensfield, where they've been booked by Vernon to play at the villagers' Christmas concert, the Rio Trio offer a lift to a girl, unaware she is a single mum taking her baby home to see her parents for the holiday. However, the first the band know about the infant is when the girl disappears, leaving them to look after it. Meanwhile, as the concert gets into full swing, local barmaid Gina takes centre stage, hoping to impress all and sundry with her rendition of Winter Wonderland. Tricia Penrose, Derek Fowlds, Geoffrey Hughes, William Simons and Mark Jordon star | |
| BBC One
[108] |
19:45 | EastEnders | A situation escalates at the Vic for the Slaters, while the Beales and Brannings prepare to sit down to a joint family Christmas dinner |
| 20:15 | Call the Midwife | The Poplar midwives and medics return for the first of a two-part festive special ahead of a new series next year. Fred and Violet fly out to Hong Kong to visit Derek - only to notice a large building has collapsed. Back in London, news of the disaster reaches Nonnatus house and an emergency rescue mission to Kowloon is hastily launched. But Derek warns the medics to take care, as the densely populated city is home to Triad gangs operating in the area | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
17:50 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Hapless youngster Kevin somehow manages to catch the wrong plane and finds himself heading for New York, while his family jets off to Florida. Having got his hands on his father's credit card, he is enjoying the good life staying in a luxury hotel - until he bumps into two familiar burglars with an axe to grind. Comedy sequel, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Brenda Fricker and Tim Curry |
| 20:00 | The Great British Bake Off | Ten years following the end of cult Channel 4 comedy Peep Show, stars Olivia Colman, David Mitchell, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman reunite to take on a series of baking challenges paying homage to their much-missed sitcom. Hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding join in the fun, while Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judge their efforts | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
18:30 | The Little Mermaid | A headstrong mermaid princess is fascinated with humans, in defiance of her father's mistrust of the surface dwellers. When she falls in love with a prince she rescues from a shipwreck, she makes a dangerous deal with an evil sea witch to be transformed into a human so she can pursue a life on land - at the cost of her voice. Live action remake of the Disney animated fantasy adventure, starring Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem |
| 21:15 | Finding Father Christmas | A father grows increasingly troubled by his son's contention that Father Christmas exists. However, 16-year-old Chris refuses to give up on Santa and embarks on a madcap mission to prove his dad wrong. The teenager's journey takes him into the heart of a Christmas conspiracy where, along the way, he meets a cabal of scientists and thinkers - including Stephen Fry, Hannah Fry, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Fox - who seem to know the truth about Santa and may have cracked the science behind his apparent magical feats. Light-hearted drama, starring James Buckley, Lenny Rush and Ele Mckenzie | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
19:00 | The Read | Actor Steffan Rhodri gives a reading of CS Lewis's timeless story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. When young Second World War evacuee Lucy Pevensie hides in an old wardrobe during a game of hide-and-seek, she finds herself transported to Narnia, a land frozen in an eternal winter by the evil White Witch. Lucy and her siblings, Peter, Susan and Edmund, fight alongside the noble lion Aslan to defeat the witch and her army |
| 20:00 | Inside Classical | The BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Singers take centre stage in an evening of festive music recorded live at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Featuring Leontovych's The Carol of the Bells, Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride, Prokofiev's Troika and Adam Saunders' Journey to Lapland. Joining the orchestra, singer Tony Momrelle lends his voice to seasonal classics. Petroc Trelawny presents | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
18:55 | The Dog House | The team at Woodgreen animal charity hope to find their abandoned dogs new homes before Christmas. Gigi the Labrador cross meets the Griffiths family who are hoping she can get dad Dave into the festive spirit and Mona the lurcher is introduced to Georgia the Saluki cross. Lady the cocker spaniel has to overcome her shyness when she meets Elizabeth, her sister Sarah and her Afghan Hound Florence |
| 19:55 | The Dog House | It's the festive season at Woodgreen animal charity, where the dedicated team members continue to find homes for abandoned dogs by matching them with hopeful new owners. Luna the labradoodle needs a Christmas miracle to overcome her fear of strangers and staff believe that 13-year-old Kyra could be the miracle-maker. Rick arrives with a healthy dose of bah humbug, but terrier Jenny might prove affectionate enough to melt this frosty heart. Plus, it's date night for Chico the American bulldog, who's ready to impress | |