BBC's impressive Christmas schedule is finally here, and has everything from comedy to drama to entertainment, pure and simple!
Doctor Who
Peter Capaldi’s epic final journey sees him reunited with companion Bill as they team up with the first ever Doctor to battle the enchanted glass people before he regenerates into the 13th Doctor in the Doctor Who Christmas special.
Little Women
The writer of Call The Midwife, Heidi Thomas, is the creative force behind the three-part drama adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women. Starring Dame Angela Lansbury, Sir Michael Gambon and Emily Watson.
Call the Midwife Christmas special
The residents of Poplar face the winter of 1962/3 and the ‘Big Freeze’ that took place. It will focus on how the nuns, midwives and families in the East London area cope with the weather, as roads become blocked and families are forced to queue for water from standpipes.
There’s animated adventures and family fun with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Highway Rat and David Walliams’ Grandpa’s Great Escape
300 Years of French & Saunders
300 Years of French & Saunders reunites the comedy double act for the first time in 10 years for a special anniversary episode and the incomparable Victoria Wood’s legacy is remembered in an extended episode of Our Friend Victoria.
Mary, Mel & Sue’s Big Christmas Thank You
Mary is also being reunited with Mel & Sue in a Big Christmas Thank You as they sprinkle some festive magic on a well-deserving community in South Wales.
Strictly Come Dancing final and Christmas special
Six celebrities from previous series take to the floor in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special after the nation has chosen its champion for 2017 in the Strictly Come Dancing Grand Final.
Mrs Brown’s Boys – Christmas and New Year’s Special
Mammy’s back for her now-traditional December specials. Among this year’s hilarities are Agnes’ special Christmas tree, Cathy’s new internet date, Father Damien’s Neighbourhood Watch and Rory’s plastic surgery
McMafia
McMafia, is a global thriller that charts James Norton’s character Alex Godman drawn into the world of organised crime. When his family’s past returns to threaten them, Alex is forced to confront his values to protect those he loves.
The Miniaturist
The Miniaturist fills the shoes of Agatha Christie as this year’s big BBC festive drama, adapted from Jessie Burton’s bestselling novel. The two-parter is set in Amsterdam in 1686 and follows Nella Oortman (Anya Taylor Joy) as she begins a new life as the wife of a wealthy Dutch merchant. Romola Garai also stars.
EastEnders
Over in Albert Square, things are set to explode in catastrophic style this Christmas. Secrets and lies are exposed and families are torn apart forever as Max Branning finds himself a man on the edge in EastEnders.
Joanna & Jennifer: Absolutely Champers
Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders’ Ab Fab characters Patsy and Eddy are rarely seen without a glass of Champagne in hand so the actresses and comedians have decamped to France to tour the picturesque Champagne province and learn all about their favourite tipple – as well as one another.
The League of Gentlemen Anniversary Specials
Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton come together to celebrate the League of Gentleman’s 20th anniversary with three specials, reprising their veritable host of bizarre and darkly comic characters based in the fictional northern town of Royston Vasey.
Death in Paradise
We’re back in tropical Saint Marie as Death in Paradise returns for a seventh series – the first full run with new star Ardal O’Hanlon who reprises his role as DI Jack Mooney. Who doesn’t love a dose of Caribbean sunshine as we face the prospect of a drizzly January?
Christmas specials of Not Going Out, Tim Vine Travels Through Time and Still Open All Hours. Even Better Than the Real Thing is back with a fun filled Christmas Special hosted by Paddy McGuinness with five more of the best professional Tribute acts in the world in a night to remember.
More comedy on BBC Two with a retrospective documentary from Alan Partridge, Two Doors Down, and a Christmas special from Upstart Crow, featuring none other than screen royalty Emma Thompson playing Queen Elizabeth I.
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