10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Vera - S12 Ep4
The Darkest Evening: Crime drama. After getting caught in a storm, Vera comes across an abandoned car with a baby inside and is forced to seek refuge at a familiar house... S12 Ep4
12:00 AM - 01:45 AM
Agatha Christie's Poirot - S12 Ep3
When a ruthless American businessman is found dead on the Orient Express from Istanbul, Poirot investigates and makes a life-changing decision.
01:45 AM - 03:15 AM
Downton Abbey - S5 Ep8
Period drama. Tensions between the families of the bride and the groom threaten Lady Rose's big day, and the storm clouds gathering over Anna and Bates finally burst. S5 Ep8
03:15 AM - 04:25 AM
Grantchester Christmas Special - S3 Ep1
A Christmas special of the drama series. When a man is found dead with wedding rings lodged in his mouth, it reminds Geordie of an old unsolved murder.
04:25 AM - 05:20 AM
The Royal Christmas Special - S3 Ep8
Nostalgic medical drama. The hospital hosts a Christmas broadcast from the wards; Mr Harper has to join in with the festivities; and Dr Ormerod witnesses a miracle.
05:20 AM - 06:30 AM
Christmas Lights
Robson Green and Mark Benton star in this comedy-drama about competitive brothers-in-law who get drawn into a battle for the best Xmas lights that threatens to ruin both families.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Never the Twain Christmas Special: A Winter's Tale - S9 Ep7
Classic British comedy series. The season of goodwill merely serves to intensify the rivalry between antique dealers Simon and Oliver.
07:00 AM - 07:35 AM
George and Mildred - S2 Ep7
No Business Like Showbusiness: Domestic sitcom. Mildred gets a chance to act in the local amateur version of Cinderella - as an ugly sister! S2 Ep7
07:35 AM - 08:05 AM
George and Mildred Christmas Special - S4 Ep7
On the Second Day of Christmas: Classic sitcom. Despite it being the season of goodwill, George and Jeffrey fall out over a game of table tennis. S4 Ep7
08:05 AM - 08:40 AM
George and Mildred Christmas Special - S5 Ep8
The Twenty-Six Year Itch: When Mildred wants to be the belle of the Young Conservatives Christmas Ball, George looks to the barmaid at the Red Lion for some yuletide solace. S5 Ep8
08:40 AM - 09:10 AM
On the Buses - S5 Ep15
Boxing Day Social: Enduring British sitcom about a chirpy bus driver and his conductor pal. Jack takes a fancy to Arthur's sister, much to Arthur's chagrin. S5 Ep15
09:10 AM - 10:50 AM
On the Buses (1971)
Feature-length spin-off from the popular TV series starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare, 1971. When the bus company is short-staffed, Inspector Blake suggests hiring women drivers.
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM
The Darling Buds of May - S1 Ep7
Christmas Is Coming: The Larkin family are preparing for the festive season and excitement and anticipation are in the air, but an exhausted man on the run is outside in the woods... Ep1
12:00 PM - 01:25 PM
Doc Martin Christmas Special
The very last episode of the popular comedy-drama series. The village of Portwenn is alive with festive cheer until Martin has its grotto shut down, so Louisa must save the day.
01:25 PM - 04:00 PM
It's a Wonderful Life
Classic fantasy drama film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, 1946. A heavenly angel shows a frustrated businessman what life would have been like if he had never been born.
04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
HM The King
His Majesty King Charles III delivers his annual Christmas message to the nation and the Commonwealth. [SL]
04:10 PM - 06:00 PM
Carry On Matron
Classic British comedy film starring Sid James and Barbara Windsor, 1972. A gang plans to raid a maternity hospital in order to steal a gigantic stock of birth control pills.
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Downton Abbey - S5 Ep9
Feature-length special of the period drama. It is the autumn of 1924 and Lord Sinderby has rented Brancaster Castle in Northumberland for the grouse shooting season.
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Midsomer Murders - S16 Ep1
The Christmas Haunting: New DS Charlie Nelson is thrown straight into a murder case when a man is stabbed with an antique sword at a ghost-hunting party. S16 Ep1
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Vera - S12 Ep5
The Rising Tide: A special Christmas episode of the crime drama. The apparent suicide of a disgraced television personality sees Vera heading to Holy Island to look into the case. S12 Ep5