Amongst the alcohol, mince pies and presents, a bit of background TV always goes down a treat on Christmas Day.
Whether you want a classic Christmas cartoon to get you in the mood or the latest instalment of your favourite series, the Freeview Box should have you covered.
Here’s a rundown of all the must-watch TV on Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25th) – updated regularly!
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas full movie!
- Christmas films on Sky 2018 – EVERY movie with ratings and trailers!
- When is Home Alone on U.K TV for 2018? – Is it on Christmas Day?
Christmas Day TV Guide 2018
7:05 am – BBC Two – Rise of the Guardians (2012, 7/10)
9:00 am – BBC One – The Gruffalo
11:00 am – BBC One – Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit (2005, 8/10)
12:30 pm – BBC 1 – Top of the Pops Christmas special
12:40 pm – Channel 4 – The Snowman (1982, 10/10)
13:15 pm – Channel 4 – The Snowman and The Snowdog (2012, 8/10)
13:45 pm – Channel 4 – Arthur Christmas (2011, 9/10)
While The Snowman and The Snowdog are historic Christmas classics, Arthur Christmas is a modern flick that delivers all of the same magic.
Dinner not ready for another couple of hours? No worries!
15:00 pm – BBC 1 – The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast
Unfortunately, it’s a must-watch. While the Queen’s speech may not be that entertaining it is our Queenie.
To another year of her royalty… which can quickly be followed by some more Christmas movies.
15:10 pm – BBC One – The Jungle Book (2016, 8/10)
16:00 pm – Channel 4 – A Muppet Christmas Carol (1992, 9/10)
16:10 pm – ITV – Monsters Inc (2001, 9/10)
17.30 pm – BBC 1 – Strictly Come Dancing: Christmas special
17.40 pm – ITV2 – Elf (2003, 9/10)
17:40 pm – Channel 4 – Home Alone 2 (1992, 8/10)
18.45 pm – BBC 1 – Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show
19:45 pm – ITV2 – Jurassic World (2015, 7/10)
20:00 – Channel 4 – A Christmas Bake Off
The U.K public is obsessed with The Great British Bake Off.
Fittingly, there is a special Christmas episode of the classic baking show to round off your big day in style.
21:15 – Channel 4 – First Dates at Christmas
21:15 pm – More 4 – Gladiator (2000, 9/10)
22:15 – Channel 4 – Alan Carr’s Christmas Cracker!
22:15 pm – BBC 1 – Mrs Brown’s Boys
What films are on over CHRISTMAS 2018? – December to January!