The BBC unveils a whole host of magical moments to entertain all the family over the festive fortnight across TV channels and BBC iPlayer<\/a>. The unmissable line-up will bring people together this Christmas in a way that only the BBC can.<\/p>\n Audiences will delight in a smorgasbord of spectacular treats that celebrate the very best in homegrown storytelling and creativity. Feast on a range of specials, family favourites, thrilling drama, hilarious comedy and blockbuster movies alongside arts, documentary, music and religious programming to satisfy everyone.<\/p>\n Kate Phillips, BBC\u2019s Chief Content Officer says: \u201cWe\u2019ve got so many terrific treats on the BBC this Christmas. There really is something for everyone as we light up living rooms across the UK with a multitude of magical moments. From specials of much-loved programmes, to new gifts across genres, the BBC is the place to be.\u201d<\/p>\n Christmas on the BBC just wouldn\u2019t be the same without an animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler\u2019s much-loved picture books.\u00a0The Scarecrows\u2019 Wedding<\/strong>\u00a0is an enchanting romance about two devoted scarecrows featuring an all star voice cast including Rob Brydon, Jessie Buckley, Domhnall Gleeson and narrated by Sophie Okonedo. Full of heart and humour, it\u2019s a joyful story of loyalty, love, and learning that the most important thing isn\u2019t a grand gesture \u2013 it\u2019s simply being together.<\/p>\n The BBC proudly brings people together at Christmas. Viewers can sit back and escape into other worlds in a selection of gripping new shows.<\/p>\n Tom Hiddleston is back in the hotly anticipated return of the multi-award winning hit drama\u00a0The Night Manager<\/strong>; and the\u00a0Amandaland<\/strong>\u00a0Christmas Special spreads the festive cheer and welcomes the absolutely fabulous Jennifer Saunders who plays Joanna Lumley\u2019s on-screen sister in a cracker set to guarantee the laughs.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s festive trip to Poplar sees\u00a0Call the Midwife<\/strong>\u00a0celebrate Christmas with two episodes. In Walford, the EastEnders learn the consequences of their actions as they are visited by ghosts of their past, villains of the present, and visions of the future.<\/p>\n Get ready to spend Christmas in Paradise with specials from both\u00a0Beyond Paradise<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Death in Paradise<\/strong>. In Shipton Abbott, the guest arrivals docking into the Devon seaside town for the holidays include Adrian Edmondson. And we head to Saint Marie and Swindon with Don Gilet for an office Christmas party of a lifetime that takes a dark turn in the Caribbean with Josie Lawrence guest starring.<\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing<\/strong>\u00a0returns to the ballroom for a Christmas special. Keep an eye out to see who will be joining Scarlett Moffatt, Melanie Blatt and Jodie Ounsley as they compete to be crowned Christmas Champion. And\u00a0Michael McIntyre\u2019s Christmas Wheel<\/strong>\u00a0is one not to be missed as he spins seven more celebrities into a festive fizz.<\/p>\n Natural history lovers are treated to a brand-new film from Sir David Attenborough, as he turns his attention closer to home to explore the wildlife of England\u2019s iconic capital in\u00a0Wild London<\/strong>. Having lived in London for 75 years, Sir David\u2019s intimate knowledge of the city\u2019s natural history means there\u2019s no better guide to introduce audiences to London\u2019s most spectacular wildlife secrets.<\/p>\n There is a bumper selection of comedy to spread the joy this yuletide season. In\u00a0Mammoth<\/strong>, it\u2019s Tony Mammoth\u2019s first Christmas since coming back from the dead and he\u2019s determined to make it a special one with his family. In\u00a0The Mandy Who Knew Too Much<\/strong>\u00a0we join Mandy as she has what can only be described as one of the worst Christmases ever.<\/p>\n In the\u00a0Two Doors Down Christmas Special<\/strong>\u00a0Eric and Beth put their tree up earlier than usual, unwittingly kicking off the Christmas season in Latimer Crescent. In\u00a0Here We Go: Our New Year\u2019s Fireworks Fantasaganza<\/strong>, it\u2019s a typically chaotic Jessop family holiday, featuring a road trip, a missing dummy, and a large crate of unlicensed fireworks! Other highlights include brand new comedy\u00a0Shedites<\/strong>, by Paddy Houlihan and two specials from\u00a0Mrs Brown\u2019s Boys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stuffed<\/strong>\u00a0is a modern-day Christmas caper for the whole family to enjoy which see\u2019s Arslan Farooqi (Guz Khan) and his multi-faith family set off on the trip of a lifetime as they swap Coventry for the magic of Lapland.<\/p>\n The most talked about show of 2025 \u2013\u00a0The Traitors<\/strong>\u00a0is back! Claudia Winkleman returns for the ultimate game of trust and treachery from the Scottish Highlands with an all new civilian series that is set to grip the nation. And if that leaves you wanting more, you can stay faithful as Claudia will also present\u00a0The Traitors at the Proms<\/strong>, a concert featuring melodramatic versions of pop tunes heard on The Traitors from Britney Spears\u2019 Toxic to Billie Eilish\u2019s Bad Guy.<\/p>\n Everyone\u2019s favourite Traitor Alan Carr is also back as best friends Amanda Holden and Alan return to the sun-drenched village of Mocl\u00edn in southern Spain in\u00a0Amanda and Alan\u2019s Spanish Christmas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Celebrity Apprentice<\/strong>\u00a0comes all the way from snowy Lapland where twelve famous faces step into Lord Sugar\u2019s boardroom for two specials in aid of BBC Children in Need. Taking part are AJ Odudu, Angela Scanlon, Charlie Hedges, Eddie Kadi, Jake Wood, JB Gill, Kadeena Cox, Matt Morsia, Rob Rinder, Sarah Hadland, Shazia Mirza and Tom Skinner.<\/p>\n In the\u00a0Gladiators Celebrity Special<\/strong>\u00a0hosted by Bradley and Barney Walsh four celebrities take on one of the toughest gameshows on telly as they battle against the mighty Gladiators. Watch the nation\u2019s favourite PE Teacher Joe Wicks MBE take on Sam Thompson and boxing legend, Nicola Adams OBE versus Vogue Williams.<\/p>\n To get you in the mood for the competitive Christmas gaming season, there\u2019s a plethora of quizzes, cook offs, races and nail-biting finishes to choose\u2026 from\u00a0The Weakest Link<\/strong>,\u00a0The Festive Finish Line<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0University Challenge<\/strong>. We also have\u00a0The Great British Sewing Bee<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0MasterChef<\/strong>\u00a0so you can watch some of your favourite programmes get some added special celebrity sparkle.<\/p>\n Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon stop by\u00a0The Repair Shop<\/strong>\u00a0this Christmas hoping for some very special repairs from the barns wonderful team of experts. Hollywood legend Dame Helen Mirren arrives, along with a beloved but badly broken cello. Julia tasks furniture restorer Will Kirk and ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay with the repair of a toy farmhouse that once belonged to her granny.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve got you covered for this New Year\u2019s Eve with\u00a0Ronan Keating & Friends: New Year\u2019s Eve Party<\/strong>\u00a0as well as\u00a0Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra\u00a0welcome in the New Year with\u00a0Jools\u2019 Annual Hootenanny<\/strong>. You can also watch\u00a0The Graham Norton Show New Year\u2019s Eve<\/strong>\u00a0for some sparkling chat, jokes and music as Graham and a sofa of star guests mark the end of 2025.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re lacking in inspiration on what to cook this year, then you could get some help from Dame Mary Berry as she celebrates the magic of the season\u2019s traditions in\u00a0A Mary Berry Christmas<\/strong>. She\u2019ll be sharing some of her favourite traditional dishes and some exciting new ones. Along with her celebrity friends there will be a whole stocking of festive fun.<\/p>\n And as a sweet treat, Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healey unwrap the festive secrets behind Britain\u2019s beloved gingerbread biscuits for this special instalment of\u00a0Inside the Factory: Christmas Gingerbread Special<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For those who want to be eased into Christmas join Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and terrier Ted as they head to Devon and Cornwall for\u00a0Gone Christmas Fishing<\/strong>. They fish the stunning rivers Lyd and Camel in Devon and head out to sea in Cornwall joined by local star Dawn French, their favourite doctor Anand Patel and visit top chef Paul Ainsworth in his Padstow restaurant.<\/p>\n Staying in the countryside, join journalist and television presenter Janet Street Porter, choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone, singer and actor Chesney Hawkes, former footballer and TV personality Neil \u2018Razor\u2019 Ruddock, broadcaster and presenter Angellica Bell plus Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer and choreographer Neil Jones as they house-hunt across the UK in\u00a0Celebrity Escape to the Country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani<\/strong>\u00a0is back and guests this year are rock star Sir Rod Stewart and his wife, broadcaster Penny Lancaster; legendary children\u2019s TV presenter and child rights advocate, Baroness Floella Benjamin; and Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan.<\/p>\n And if you want to venture out for some theatrical delights without actually leaving home, then channel hop or stream your way through our artisan collection of programming\u2026<\/p>\n Christmas Treasures of the National Trust<\/strong>\u00a0returns in time for Christmas unwrapping the festive stories behind some of the country\u2019s most beautiful historic homes and gardens at the most magical time of the year. Dame Joanna Lumley and Tobias Menzies star in\u00a0The Room in the Tower<\/strong>\u00a0by E.F. Benson, this year\u2019s\u00a0Ghost Story for Christmas<\/strong>\u00a0from Mark Gatiss. The\u00a02025 Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution: Is There Life Beyond Earth?<\/strong>\u00a0comes to BBC Four.\u00a0Inside Classical: A Classical Christmas<\/strong>\u00a0sees the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Singers take centre stage in an evening of festive delights recorded live at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.<\/p>\n And this year there are two special\u00a0The Reads<\/strong>, Bafta and Olivier Award-winning actor Monica Dolan gives a captivating performance reading of Jane Austen\u2019s much loved and last completed novel, Persuasion while Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) gives an enchanting performance reading of C.S. Lewis\u2019s\u00a0The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe \u2013 a magical world of adventure, courage and Turkish Delight.<\/p>\n Start your days with\u00a0Morning Live at Christmas<\/strong>\u00a0as the programme will bring together the BBC\u2019s most trusted experts to serve up the best money, health, food and time saving tips and advice to help get you through the festive season. Reflecting on a year of acts of kindness, join Alex Jones, Roman Kemp and JB Gill for a special\u00a0One Big Thank You Christmas edition of The One Show<\/strong>\u00a0as they celebrate those who go above and beyond to bring festive cheer. And to celebrate another fantastic year of sport, don\u2019t miss BBC\u2019s\u00a0Sports Personality of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0awards show hosted by Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott.<\/p>\n There will be a vibrant range of religious programming this year including live worship, musical celebration, traditional carols and spiritual contemplation including\u00a0Midnight Mass, broadcast live from OLEM Church, Cambridge<\/strong>,\u00a0Christmas Morning Service from Bradford Cathedral<\/strong>, and\u00a0Carols From King\u2019s<\/strong>, the traditional celebration of Christmas with music and readings, recorded in the candlelit Chapel of King\u2019s College, Cambridge, led by the dean, the Reverend Dr Stephen Cherry, and not to be missed,\u00a0The Archbishop of Canterbury Elect\u2019s New Year\u2019s Day Message<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For music fans, there is a whole host of programming across the BBC and iPlayer.<\/p>\n Line of Duty\u2019s Adrian Dunbar and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new production of Cole Porter\u2019s legendary musical comedy,\u00a0Kiss Me, Kate<\/strong>. Jason Manford hosts a celebration of the most memorable performances from\u00a0Biggest Night of Musicals by the National Lottery<\/strong>.\u00a0Top of The Pops: Review of The Year 2025<\/strong>\u00a0returns for its yearly special, hosted by Clara Amfo. If music videos are your thing then\u00a0Christmas Hits: The Videos That Sleighed<\/strong>\u00a0is a living room dance fest waiting to happen.<\/p>\n If its blockbuster films you want this Christmas then look no further than this stellar line-up from\u00a0Elvis<\/strong>,\u00a0Puss in Boots: The Last Wish<\/strong>,\u00a0Robin Robin<\/strong>,\u00a0Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse<\/strong>,\u00a0Oppenheimer<\/strong>,\u00a0Operation Mincemeat<\/strong>,\u00a0Challengers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Back to Black<\/strong>.<\/p>\n And make sure not to miss\u00a0Bump: A Christmas Film<\/strong>\u00a0for some festive comedy-drama, or watch the\u00a0Sister Boniface Christmas Special, The Star of the Orient<\/strong>\u00a0for a bit of cosy crime and mystery.<\/p>\n For Children it will feel like Christmas everyday over on CBeebies, CBBC and iPlayer, join\u00a0The Famous Five \u2013 Big Trouble on Billycock Hill<\/strong>, when a Spitfire crashes near Kirrin Cottage, the Five must work together to save the injured pilot and find out the truth of what happened to him, before his enemies strike again.\u00a0Blue Peter\u2019s Christmas Cracker with Strictly, CBeebies & Come Alive<\/strong>\u00a0sees three lucky competition winners go behind the scenes on the set of Strictly Come Dancing to meet the stars of the show, Joel takes on a starring role in the CBeebies Panto; and the cast of\u00a0Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular join us for a show-stopping performance inspired by The Greatest Showman.<\/p>\n Dexter Procter: The 10-Year Old Doctor<\/strong>\u00a0is the world\u2019s youngest-ever medic who starts his new job. Unfortunately, his colleague thinks that children shouldn\u2019t be doctors and is determined to get him fired.\u00a0Go Get Arty<\/strong>\u00a0is back, the Kwapongs get seasonal in the Family Challenge with snow globe sweaters that let it snow.<\/p>\n And it wouldn\u2019t be Christmas on CBeebies without the\u00a0CBeebies Christmas Panto<\/strong>, so settle in with your little ones and watch the retelling of the popular fairytale, Cinderella. And there\u2019s so much more to enjoy together including\u00a0Shaun the Sheep \u2013 Fleece Navidad<\/strong>,\u00a0Pudsey and the Thread of Hope<\/strong>,\u00a0Spidey and His Amazing Friends \u2013 A Snow Day for Aunt May \/ Hanukkah Heist<\/strong>,\u00a0The Weasy Family \u2013 Mission Christmas<\/strong>,\u00a0Dodge\u2019s Pup School \u2013 The Christmas Show<\/strong>\u00a0and an\u00a0I Spy, You Spy Christmas Specia<\/strong>l.<\/p>\n See also: Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Mum and Dad<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n![\"Stills](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/images\/ic\/400xn\/p0mjl4fx.jpg\")
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Christmas Morning Service from Bradford Cathedral (Image: BBC\/Bradford Cathedral)<\/div>\n