| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-24) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
15:30 | Despicable Me 3 | Dismissed from the Anti-Villain League after botching a mission, Gru sets off to meet his long-lost twin brother for one final criminal mission. Animated sequel, with the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker and Miranda Cosgrove |
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| 17:15 | Santa's Holiday | This festive animation follows dutiful elf Maeve and her dog Rocket, who are faced with an impossible task - to get hard-working elf Arthur to put down his tools and enjoy the Christmas holidays at Santa's Village | |
| RTE2
[102] |
14:40 | Richie Rich | The world's wealthiest youngster has everything he could possibly want except friends. When his parents go missing, he must try to keep their fortune out of the clutches of a scheming executive, with the help of some less well-off children. Family comedy, starring Macaulay Culkin, John Larroquette, Jonathan Hyde, Edward Herrmann, Christine Ebersole and Mike McShane |
| 16:20 | The Christmas Letter | Christmas-mad eight-year-old Henry tries to bring some much-needed cheer into a lonely old woman's life. Festive animation, narrated by Kate Winslet | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
16:05 | For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond | In a festive edition, the presenter returns to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to help the canines find new forever homes at one of the busiest times of the year. Top of Alison's to-do list is seven-month-old spaniel Holly, who came in severely underweight and in need of an operation on her eye. Alison also does some confidence building with six-month-old Bauble, a cuddly cockapoo with terrible separation anxiety |
| 16:35 | Judge Judy | Real-life small-claims cases on issues affecting family life, presided over by outspoken former New York judge Judy Sheindlin | |
| TG4
[104] |
15:50 | Bibeanna na Nollag | An insight into the changes to women's lifestyles over the past 100 years, focusing on memories of youth and Christmas traditions |
| 16:20 | ANÚNA: A Whisper of Paradise | A selection of winter-themed music, including some of the world's best-known Christmas carols. This film was originally made in 2020 as part of the hugely successful online series created by the British choral group Voces8. The music was arranged by Dublin-born composer Michael McGlynn, and the recording was made in Dublin's iconic St Bartholomew's Church in Ballsbridge | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
15:30 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot |
| 16:30 | Tipping Point | Ben Shephard hosts the quiz in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
15:25 | The Restaurant | Tullamore couple Lynne Gorman and Eddie Berry give their take on a three-course meal prepared by singer Mary Black |
| 16:25 | Emmerdale | Kim has no choice, while Joe is delighted and Pollard and Jacob discuss the following day's party | |
| BBC One
[108] |
14:55 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Teenager Miles Morales is reunited with Gwen Stacy and encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the multiverse. The emergence of a deadly new threat divides opinion on the best course of action and Miles finds himself pitted against former allies. Animated adventure, featuring the voices of Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld |
| 17:10 | BBC News | The latest national and international stories as they break | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
15:35 | The Snowman | Raymond Briggs' festive favourite, a wordless animated fantasy telling the story of a small boy whose snowman magically comes to life and whisks him off on the journey of a lifetime to the North Pole. Howard Blake's score includes the award-winning song Walking in the Air, which was taken to number five in the charts by a young Aled Jones, but is here sung by Peter Auty |
| 16:10 | Mog's Christmas | Animated adaptation of Judith Kerr's children's book featuring the mischievous feline. When Mr Thomas brings home an enormous Christmas tree, Mog takes fright and scrambles onto the roof for safety. Regardless of the Thomas family's attempts to rescue her, Mog refuses to come down. Despite everyone's fears, Mog has a magical night in the snow with a cat-themed Christmas dream. But will she arrive back home in time to join the family for Christmas Day? Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, and featuring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, and Kerr's daughter Tacy Kneale as Mog, with an original song performed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
16:00 | The Big Bang Theory | Leonard, Penny and Raj settle into their new living arrangement, but Penny and Raj get along so well together that Leonard starts to feel left out. Sheldon expresses an interest in Amy's work and they begin to collaborate on a scientific project |
| 16:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon pushes himself to the limit when he collaborates on two scientific projects - one with Leonard and Howard, plus another with Amy - on the same day. Bernadette nears the end of her maternity leave, and looks forward to returning to work | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
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
[118] [HD:168] |
14:35 | Lawrence of Arabia | An enigmatic British Army officer tries to unite the Arab nations against the Turks during the First World War, but comes into conflict with the military authorities when he engages the enemy with guerrilla tactics instead of more conventional methods. However, his increasingly torn loyalties leave him close to madness. Oscar-winning epic drama directed by David Lean, starring Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quinn, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins |
| 18:55 | The Dog House | Woodgreen Pets Charity continue their mission to home abandoned dogs in time for Christmas. Fox terrier Ziggy, known for her escape attempts, tries her best to steal the hearts of the Thompson family. Winston the smiley Staffie-cross puts on the charm to win over some potential adopters and Emori the three-legged German Shepherd is introduced to retiree Pauline | |