| What's on Now & Next (2025-12-25) | |||
| RTE One
[101] [HD:135] |
08:05 | White Christmas | A pair of former soldiers start a new career as nightclub entertainers. They try to boost the popularity of their old commanding officer's struggling winter resort in Vermont by staging a series of extravagant shows, with a little help from their former army buddies and a talented singing sister act. Musical, starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen, Dean Jagger, Sig Rumann, Mary Wickes, Anne Whitfield and Rosemary Clooney, featuring seasonal songs by Irving Berlin. |
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| 10:00 | Mass | Mass on Christmas Day. A live Eurovision broadcast from the Church of St Martin in Malvaglia, in the Italian-speaking Ticino canton of Switzerland. The celebrant is Bishop Alain De Raemy, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Lugano, with commentary and translation by Lydia O'Kane | |
| RTE2
[102] |
09:35 | Madagascar | A gang of streetwise penguins decides to escape from New York's Central Park Zoo and return to a life in the wild, but when Marty the zebra and his friends follow suit, they end up stranded in Africa on a jungle island without a clue about how to fend for themselves. Animated comedy, with the voices of Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith and Sacha Baron Cohen |
| 10:55 | The Boss Baby 2: Family Business | The Templeton brothers have become adults and drifted away from each other, but a new Boss Baby with a cutting-edge approach is about to bring them together again - and inspire a new family business. Animated comedy sequel, with the voices of Alec Baldwin, James Marsden and Ariana Greenblatt | |
| Virgin Media One
[103] |
08:00 | Meet Me at the Christmas Train Parade | When Charlotte's son learns about the old tradition of the Christmas train parade, he persuades her to try to reignite the Christmas magic that brought together their community and the neighbouring towns. They enlist the help of the boy's teacher, but just as Charlotte thinks she might be falling for him, she finds out that he's been harbouring secrets related to why the parade ended in the first place. Romantic drama, starring Emma Johnson, Ryan Northcott and Maureen Rooney |
| 10:00 | This Morning | Daily magazine, featuring a mix of celebrity chat, showbusiness news, lifestyle features, topical discussion, health and beauty advice and more | |
| TG4
[104] |
08:35 | Curious George | A museum guide takes a trip to the jungle in search of a priceless ancient artefact. Instead, he returns home with a mischievous monkey, whose natural curiosity gets him into all kinds of trouble in the big city. Animated adventure based on the series of children's books, with the voices of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Frank Welker, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Dick Van Dyke |
| 10:00 | Smidín | Animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's children's book about a little fish with a gift for storytelling. Every day Tiddler creates a new story to entertain his classmates, and especially his best friend Johnny Dory. One morning, while dreaming up his latest story, Tiddler gets lost in the middle of the ocean. He has no hope of getting home until he hears a familiar story and is saved by his own storytelling | |
| Virgin Media Two
[105] |
09:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh hosts as Lloyd from Hertfordshire, Cate from Middlesborough, Alison from Beccles and Hashim from Stockport are the brave team hoping to take down one of the country's finest quiz brains |
| 10:00 | The Chase | Bradley Walsh asks the questions as Simon from Wantage, Kim originally from Leeds, Dorett from London and Jack from Manchester join forces in the hope of winning thousands of pounds - all they've got to do is beat a Chaser | |
| Virgin Media Three
[106] |
09:40 | A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas | Chances are any reindeer at a festive event has not come from Lapland but from the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. This documentary follows a dedicated community of herders as they nurture and train their antlered wards - skills include learning to pull the Christmas sleigh - and prepare them for Christmas in a year like no other |
| 10:40 | Nathan Carter Live in Sligo | An electrifying stage performance, showcasing Carter's dynamic live show and incredible band, boasting high-energy music and captivating performances | |
| BBC One
[108] |
09:30 | Stick Man | Animated adaptation of the children's book by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the creators of modern classic The Gruffalo. It follows the title character on an incredible adventure across the seasons as he runs from a playful dog, gets thrown into a river, escapes from a swan's nest and even ends up on top of a fire. Will he ever get back to his family in time for Christmas? Martin Freeman heads the voice cast as Stick Man, with Hugh Bonneville, Russell Tovey, Rob Brydon and Sally Hawkins, plus Jennifer Saunders as the narrator |
| 10:00 | Christmas Morning Service from Bradford Cathedral | The Rev Henriette Howarth leads a celebration of the birth of Christ, weaving together carols, readings and prayers from across cultures and languages, reflecting Bradford's status as UK City of Culture 2025. The service includes a dynamic performance of the Christmas Gospel story given by the Rev Canon Ned Lunn. The Dean of Bradford, the Very Rev Andy Bowerman, delivers the sermon and the Cathedral Choir sings the jubilant and contemporary communion setting of the Missa Brevis, by composer Jonathan Dove. Congregational carols include Angels from the Realms of Glory and O Come All Ye Faithfull | |
| Channel 4
[111] [HD:142] |
09:25 | Father Christmas | Festive animation based on the book by Raymond Briggs, focusing on Santa's leisurely life on the other 364 days of the year, before he sets off for his annual gift-giving sleigh ride. With the voice of Mel Smith |
| 10:00 | Babe: Pig in the City | The pig and his farmyard pals take a trip to the big city, where their curiosity and love of adventure lands them in trouble, leaving the courageous Babe to find a way to save his chums from danger. Family comedy sequel, starring Magda Szubanski, Mickey Rooney and James Cromwell, and featuring the voice of Elizabeth Daily as Babe | |
| E4
[112] [HD:162] |
09:30 | The Big Bang Theory | Sheldon and Bert collaborate on a research project, even though Sheldon is embarrassed to be associated with the study of geology. Penny and Bernadette coach Raj on how to navigate his fledgling relationship with Ruchi. Swati Kapila and Brian Posehn guest star |
| 09:55 | The Big Bang Theory | Leonard and Howard are furious when they learn that Sheldon went to work with the military behind their backs. Angered, the pair ask Kripke to help them get their own back on Sheldon, much to his annoyance. Meanwhile, Bernadette suspects that Ruchi might be trying to steal her job while she is on bed rest, so she asks Raj to investigate for her, putting him in a very awkward position. Dean Norris guest stars | |
| BBC Four
[117] |
02:00 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| More4
[118] [HD:168] |
09:30 | Chateau DIY | In the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Jon and Carmen start to renovate their Roman-inspired swimming pool, which currently only the local frogs are enjoying. At Château de Joli Bois, Ben and Vanessa struggle to assemble a flat-pack sauna and shower room, while in the Dordogne, Tim and Krys have wallpaper to hang, bridges to fix, and gardening tasks to complete before hosting their biggest ever event |
| 10:25 | Find It, Fix It, Flog It | Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien visit two sisters at their south Wales workshop, where their restorations and upcycles include a Gothic-style organ and a half-size snooker table | |