Monday 21 December 2009

Christmas TV Picks: 21-27 December 2009

Monday 21 December 2009


MONDAY 21st
Victoria Wood: Seen On TV (BBC2, 8.30pm) The comedian looks back at her career.
The Millies: A Night Of Heroes (ITV1, 9pm) Award ceremony honouring the British Armed Forces. Hosted by Phillip Schofield & Amanda Holden.

TUESDAY 22nd
The Funny Side Of Christmas (BBC2, 8pm) Clips from festive television from the BBC's extensive back catalogue. Hosted by Clive Anderson.
Come Dine With Me (Channel 4, 8pm) Festive special of the dining competition series.
Christmas Guinness World Records (Sky1, 8pm) Record-breaking challenged with a seasonal theme.
Mock The Week (BBC2, 9pm) Christmas special of the news comedy panel show.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special (Channel 4, 10.20pm) Festive edition of the comedian's chat show. Guests are Cilla Black, Justin Lee Collins, David Walliams & The Saturdays.
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Of The Year (BBC4, 10.30pm) Special edition of the TV entertainment review series, taking a retrospective look at 2009.

WEDNESDAY 23rd
Harry Hill's TV Burp Of The Year (ITV1, 7.30pm) Special episode of the comedy TV guide that reviews 2009.

CHRISTMAS EVE
My Family (BBC1, 8pm) Christmas special.
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas (BBC1, 9pm) Christmas special from the comedian.
Celebrity Shock List 2009 (Five, 9pm) Countdown show of the 50 most bizarre or outrageous events to rock the world of the rich and famous this year.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Top Of The Pops (BBC1, 2pm) Festive special featuring Robbie Williams, Shakira, Lily Allen & JLS, amongst others.
The Gruffalo (BBC1, 5.30pm) Animated adaptation of the popular children's book. Voiced by Robbie Coltrane, James Corden, Helena Bonham-Carter, Rob Brydon & John Hurt.
Doctor Who: The End Of Time (BBC1, 6pm) First part of the seasonal special, with The Doctor battling The Master. Stars David Tennant, Catherine Tate, David Harewood & John Simm. Concludes on New Year's Day.
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (BBC1, 7pm) Festive edition of the dancing reality show, where three celebs from the 2009 series compete against past stars Gethin Jones, Rachel Stevens and Austin Healey.
All Star Mr & Mrs Christmas Special (ITV1, 8pm) Special edition of the relationship quiz, starring Joan Collins, Emma Bunton and Andrew Whyment.
The Royle Family: The Golden Eggcup (BBC1, 9pm) Christmas special of the northern sitcom. Stars Ricky Tomlinson, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash & Sue Johnston.
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol (BBC1, 10.30pm) A modern retelling of Dickens' Christmas Carol with Tate's potty-mouthed Nan character in the role of Scrooge. Stars Ben Miller, David Tennant & Roger Lloyd-Pack.

BOXING DAY
Total Wipeout: Celebrity Special (BBC1, 6pm) Celebrity special of the giant obstacle course gameshow. Featuring Joe Swash, Fatima Whitbread and Ola Jordan.
Ant & Dec's Christmas Show (ITV1, 7pm) Christmas entertainment from the popular presenters, with special guest Robbie Williams.
All Star Family Fortunes (ITV, 8.45pm) A special edition of the gameshow, where the The Webster family from Coronation Street compete against Emmerdale's King family.
All Star Impression Show (BBC1, 9.30pm) Celebs go undercover as other celebs. Features Mackenzie Crook, Bobby Davro, Sally Lindsay, Jerry Hall, Liz Smith, Les Dennis, Joe Pasquale, Eamonn Holmes, Claire Sweeney & David Gest.

SUNDAY 27th
Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1, 7.30pm) Celeb edition of the cerebral quiz. Featuring Goldie, Paul O'Grady, Olympian Gail Emms & Loyd Grossman.
Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (BBC2, 9pm) Documentary on the comedy-actor.
The Greatest TV Show of the Noughties (Channel 4, 9pm) Countdown show of the 20 best TV shows of the '00s.
Outnumbered: Christmas Special (BBC1, 10.30pm) Festive special of the half-improvised family sitcom.