| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-24) | |||
| RTE One
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07:15 | Ben-Hur | A Jewish prince in first-century Jerusalem is reunited with an old Roman friend, who is now the governor of Judea. However, their differing political views over local dissent leads to a bitter quarrel, and the governor uses the pretext of an accident to sell him into slavery and imprison his mother and sister. Years later, the prince returns, determined to seek revenge and find his missing family. Oscar-winning epic, starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd and Haya Harareet |
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| 11:15 | Today | Maura Derrane and Dáithí Ó Sé look back at Christmas past, exploring the real meaning of Christmas with trips to Rome and Limerick and wrapping it all up in some musical performances. Folklorist Shane Lehane sets the mood with his nostalgic look back at Christmas past. Chef Kevin Dundon is in the studio with a veritable feast of food, giving the TODAY show viewers the hints and tips they need for a terrific turkey and the perfect ham | |
| RTE2
[102] |
09:40 | The Rubbish World of Dave Spud | The misadventures of underdog Dave Spud and his family. Following an incident with the school photocopier, Dave must round up a horde of photocopied baby Spud twins |
| 09:55 | The Rubbish World of Dave Spud | The misadventures of underdog Dave Spud and his family. Dave uses a magnet to search for treasure but ends up attracting all of the town's metal - and not just the small stuff | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
08:10 | A Christmas in Switzerland | When a woman returns home to spend Christmas with her mother, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend and her best friend, who are now dating, are also visiting. Festive romance, starring Jodie Sweetin, Tim Rozon and Mikaela Lily Davies |
| 10:00 | This Morning | A mix of celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions | |
| TG4
[104] |
09:37 | Nuair a Bheidh Mé Mór | Isabelle imagines her life as a blogger when she grows up, with the help of the Job Fairy. She practises the skills that she will need to become a blogger |
| 09:50 | Some Like It Hot | After witnessing a Mob hit in Chicago, two male jazz musicians don drag and hide out with an all-girl band to evade the gangsters pursuing them. However, the pair struggle to disguise their attraction for the beautiful lead singer - while one of them catches the eye of a smitten millionaire. Billy Wilder's classic romantic comedy, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
09:00 | The Chase | Tim from Penicuik, Emma from Buckinghamshire, Chris from the Isle of North Uist and Georgia from London take on a Chaser. Bradley Walsh guides the contestants through a battle of wits in the hope that they'll go home with thousands of pounds |
| 10:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts the show where thousands of pounds are at stake - all that stands between Henrik originally from Ohio, Cassie from London, Angie from Hertfordshire and Ryan from Sheffield and that money is the small matter of one of the country's finest quiz brains | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
09:00 | The Magical Land of Oz | Across Australia, as the dawn rises, the marsupials go to bed - except for the ones that don't - because there are exceptions to every rule in this land of ancient wonders, big skies and jewelled seas. This documentary features acrobatic crocodiles, tree-climbing birds, fish that cross roads and spiders that dance like peacocks |
| 10:10 | Wild Britain | Cameras follow some of the animals that thrive in inner-city environments across the country. Urban foxes did not exist in Britain until the 1930s, but now these animals inhabit 90% of towns and cities and take residence in built-up living quarters. Meanwhile, cameras observe families of hedgehogs thriving in unkempt gardens, and peregrine falcons nesting in some on London's tallest buildings | |
| BBC One
[108] |
09:15 | CBeebies Panto | The stars of CBeebies present their own version of the popular fairy tale, full of music, magic and festive fun for all the family |
| 10:20 | Pudsey and the Thread of Hope | A young boy navigating grief after the loss of his father embarks on a journey of healing, hope and adventure with the help of Children in Need mascot Pudsey Bear. Along the way, the pair meet other children connected by a golden thread of kindness and empowerment, discovering the transformative power of friendship, courage and love. Animation, featuring the voices of Ashley Banjo, Jessica Gunning, Shini Muthukrishnan and Nikesh Patel | |
| Channel 4
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09:35 | The Tiger Who Came to Tea | Hand-drawn animated version of Judith Kerr's much-loved tale, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. A tea-guzzling tiger turns up unannounced and eats and drinks young Sophie and her mummy out of everything in the house, even draining the water from their taps. Narrated by David Walliams, with David Oyelowo providing the voice for the big cat alongside seven-year-old Clara Ross as Sophie, with other characters played by Benedict Cumberbatch, Tamsin Greig and Paul Whitehouse |
| 10:10 | Babe | A kindly farmer wins a cute piglet, which some greedy humans and jealous animals hope will end up as the Christmas roast. Undaunted, the young pig proves himself useful on the farm and enlists the aid of the resident dog in learning how to herd sheep. Family comedy, starring James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski, with Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes and Hugo Weaving among those providing the voices of the animal characters | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
09:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Penny discovers she has a dedicated group of fans from her Serial Ape-ist days when she accompanies Leonard to a comic-con. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Amy host a brunch at Penny's flat, and stress over the baby's arrival prompts Howard to make an impulsive purchase |
| 10:00 | The Big Bang Theory | After the repairs are completed in Amy's flat, she lies to Sheldon by telling him that the work is still ongoing so they can carry on living together for a while longer. Leonard is upset when he finds out Penny has been moving his collectibles out of Sheldon's old room and into storage behind his back | |
| BBC Four
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02:10 | Ever Decreasing Circles | Martin and Anne prepare to leave the Close, but Ann has something to say which is more important than moving house. Comedy, starring Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan. First broadcast 24 December 1989 |
| 19:00 | Top of the Pops | Peter Powell presents the show first shown on Christmas Day 1986. Featuring performances by Billy Ocean, the Communards, A-ha, Europe, Doctor and the Medics, Cliff Richard and the Young Ones, Spitting Image, Boris Gardiner, Diana Ross, Berlin, Simply Red, Nick Berry, Falco, George Michael and Pet Shop Boys | |
| More4
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09:30 | Chateau DIY | At Château de Lalacelle in Normandy, Terry and Ashley are approaching the end of a major garden makeover. With the local mayor on the way to an open house event where everything needs to look amazing, there's still metres of pathways to complete and planting to finish. Meanwhile, in the Haute-Vienne, Sharon and Tim are updating a guest bedroom and have challenged each other to see which of them is best at hanging wallpaper. On the banks of the Lot River, Jon and Carmen reassign an old children's treehouse into a stylish adult gin house |
| 10:25 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | Henry and Simon head to Pembrokeshire to meet mechanic James, whose family have a stack of sheds crammed with classic cars, motorbikes and tractors, including a 1928 Model A Ford | |