Never Miss 2.0

[Anonymous]

  New: Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind The Curtain

  Sky One

  Friday 18th December

  2.00 am & 9.00 pm

 " From the East End pub scene to selling out the O2 Arena, follow the remarkable rise of comedian Micky Flanagan during his An' Another Fing tour. "

  New: George Clarke's Amazing Spaces: Winter World Tour 

  Ch4

  Friday 18th December

  8.00 pm

 " George Clarke and Will Hardie visit Norway, Finland, the Alps, and Canada to check out some amazing winter designs, from ice hotels to stunning modern homes. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Morph's Epic Adventures   1/3

  Sky One

  Saturday 19th December

  10.00 am

  " Five epic adventures starring Morph, Chas, and the gang. This compilation includes Chas Air, Tangled Web, Size Matters, Pie Spy and Medieval Morph. "

  New: Rumplestiltskin

  Sky Arts

  Saturday 19th December

  11.00 am

 " The third in a trilogy of adaptations of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales. This time, Rumpelstiltskin shines a light on social issues in a visually stunning production. "

  New: It's Christmas Live From The Royal Albert Hall

  Sky Arts

  Saturday 19th December

  5.15 pm

  " Some of music's biggest names perform your favourite Christmas hits at London's Royal Albert Hall. "

  New: Michael Buble: Tour Stop 148

  Sky Arts

  Saturday 19th December

  8.20 pm

 " A front-row seat and backstage pass to the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's epic To Be Loved Tour, where he delighted fans over 172 concert dates with his biggest hits. "

  New: Ancient Egypt: Riches And Rulers

  National Geographic

  Saturday 19th December

  8.00 pm

 " Archaeologists in Egypt's Valley of the Nobles unwrap the secret lives of people from the ancient past as they uncover mummies and artefacts no one has seen for 4,000 years. "

  New: Egypt's Female Pharaohs

  National Geographic

  Saturday 19th December

  9.00 pm

 " Meet the queens of ancient Egypt as archaeologists read between the hieroglyphs to find the true stories of Cleopatra and Hatshepsut and seek to uncover their secrets. "

  New: Barenboim on Beethoven: Genius & Destiny S1 E1*

  More4

  Saturday 19th December

  8.20 pm

 " To mark Beethoven's 250th birthday, an extraordinary series from 1970, as pianist Daniel Barenboim examines the music of the composer. "

  * The whole of this series continues throughout the night

  New: Barenboim on Beethoven: The Lost Tapes

  Ch4

  Saturday 19th December

  6.30 pm

  " To mark Beethoven's 250th birthday, a special selection from an extraordinary series of films from 1970, by pianist Daniel Barenboim, about Beethoven's life and work. "

  New: The Masked Singer: The Story So Far

  ITV

  Saturday 19th December

  5.00 pm

 " Joel Dommett hosts a one-off special of TV's most surreal singing show, taking us behind the scenes of the series that turned the nation into couch detectives. "

  Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney

  BBC One

  Saturday 19th December

  9.20 pm

 " In a world exclusive, Idris Elba interviews Paul McCartney about his life and career. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!

  Sky One

  Sunday 20th December

  2.00 am & 3.30 pm

  " The Grinch discovers there's more to Christmas than he thought in this heart-warming and hilarious musical, based on the famous Dr. Seuss tale. "

  New: Won't You Be My Neighbour?

  Sky Documentaries

  Sunday 20th December

  9.00 pm

  " Filmmaker Morgan Neville explores the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host and creator of the children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood. "

  New: The South Bank Sky Arts Awards

  Sky Arts

  Sunday 20th December

  8.00 pm

 " The glittering annual ceremony celebrates a host of talent from across the arts industry at the London Coliseum in a new, socially distanced format. Melvyn Bragg hosts. "

  New: The Eagles: Live From The L.A. Forum

  Sky Arts

  Sunday 20th December

  9.00 pm

 " The six-time Grammy-winning rockers take to the stage at the Forum in California over three nights, delighting fans with iconic hits like Hotel California and Take It Easy. "

  New: Luxury Cruises: From Boom To Bust?

  Ch4

  Sunday 20th December

  7.00 pm

 " Kate Quilton examines how ocean travel was transformed from a simple journey to a luxurious holiday, and the post-pandemic future for what was once a £100 billion business. "

  New: Royal Antiques Revived

  Ch4

  Sunday 20th December

  8.00 pm

 " Victoria Coren Mitchell meets three royal repairers restoring remarkable items with curious pasts, from King George IV's piano to a car that's believed to have belonged to the Queen Mother. "

  New: Devon and Cornwall at Christmas

  Ch4

  Sunday 20th December

  9.00 pm

  " A festive visit to the residents of the beautiful south-west at this busy time of year, from Christmas trees on The Lizard to lobsters, surfing and cider in Newquay. "

  Sports Personality of the Year

  BBC One

  Sunday 20th December

  8.00 pm

  New: The Cube Celebrity Special

  ITV

  Sunday 20th December

  8.00 pm

  " A special Christmas edition of The Cube sees celebrities Emily Atack and her mum, Kate Robbins, plus Danny and Dougie from McFly take on The Cube. "

  New: Bradley Walsh's How to Win a Game Show

  ITV

  Sunday 20th December

  9.15 pm

 " Bradley Walsh's How To Win A Game Show is a tour through the very best of the game show archives with the spotlight on the contestants. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Global Citizen Prize Show 2020

  Sky One

  Monday 21st December

  7.00 pm

 " John Legend presents this year's Global Citizen Prize, honouring the leaders, artists, philanthropists and everyone who is striving to make our future better. "

  New: Moonbase 8 S1 E1

  Sky Comedy

  Monday 21st December

  9.00 pm

  Followed by S1 E2 at 9.35 pm

 " Dry: Stationed at NASA's Moon Base Simulator in remote Arizona, three astronauts attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. John C Reilly stars. "

  New: The Assassination Of John Lennon

  Sky Documentaries

  Monday 21st December

  9.00 pm

  " An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman. "

  New: National Theatre: Twelfth Night

  Sky Arts

  Monday 21st December

  9.00 pm

  " Tamsin Greig is a transformed Malvolia in a new twist on Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identity. Captured onstage by National Theatre Live. "

  New: Art Of War

  Sky History

  Monday 21st December

  9.00 pm

 " Documentary taking a journey through the history of human conflict to bring to life Sun Tzu's Art of War - written 2,400 years ago, it is the ultimate guide for winning at conflict. "

  New: Inside John Lewis: Trouble at the Tills

  Ch4

  Monday 21st December

  8.00 pm

  " Steph McGovern explores how John Lewis rose to become one of Britain's best-loved brands, and the bold decisions they're making as more of us turn to online shopping. "

  A Christmas Carol

  BBC Four

  Monday 21st December

  12.00 am

 " Simon Callow's acclaimed one-man adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic for the small screen. Viewers can listen in stereo or binaural via headphones. "

  The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation St v Emmerdale.

  ITV

  Monday 21st December

  9.00 pm

 " Stephen Mulhern hosts a titanic clash between ITV's biggest soaps to find out which team knows their soap best. Who will lift the trophy this year? "

[Anonymous]

  New: evo Car of The Year 2020   1/2

  ITV 4

  Tuesday 22nd December

  8.00 pm

 " The first of two programmes covering the battle to determine the 2020 evo Car of The Year. The top 16 contenders are put through their paces at Anglesey Circuit in Wales. "

  New: Julie Andrews Forever

  Sky Arts

  Tuesday 22nd December

  8.00 pm

 " Film offering a glimpse into the career of the Oscar-winning Mary Poppins actress, and delving the behind the squeaky-clean image to reveal a much more torturous career. "

  New: The Sound Of Music Live

  Sky Arts

  Tuesday 22nd December

  9.00 pm

 " Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood and True Blood's Stephen Moyer star in the stage version of the iconic musical, from the Academy Award-winning producers of Smash and Chicago. "

  New: Christmas Music By Candlelight

  Sky Arts

  Tuesday 22nd December

  11.25 pm

  " Enjoy a beautiful Christmas music concert, performed by leading UK choir Ex Cathedra and complete with thought-provoking readings and exploration of topical themes. "

  New: Baghdad Diary

  Sky History

  Tuesday 22nd December

   9.00 pm

  " Documentary on the Iraq War and its aftermath from two different perspectives: an Iraqi man and his family in Baghdad, and an American TV cameraman embedded with the US Army. "

  The Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity

  BBC One

  Tuesday 22nd December

  7.00 pm

  " The Goes Wrong Show team present their take on the nativity story. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Jack & The Beanstalk: After Ever After

  Sky One

  Wednesday 23rd December

  2.00 am & 8.00 pm

  " Sky original reimagining the aftermath of the classic fable. What really happened to the Giant after Jack cut down the Beanstalk? From David Walliams. "

  New: Siempre, Luis

  Sky Documentaries

  Wednesday 23rd December

  9.00 pm

  " Film following Luis A Miranda Jr, the father of Hamilton mastermind Lin Manuel Miranda, as he moves to the US and begins a decade-long fight for Latino communities. "

  New: Jesus Christ Superstar: Live In Concert

  Sky Arts

  Wednesday 23rd December

  9.00 pm

 " Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's iconic rock opera comes to life on stage in New York, with an all-star cast including John Legend and Alice Cooper. "

  New: Christmas At The Castle

  Sky Arts

  Wednesday 23rd December

  10.45 pm

 " Leading soprano Carly Paoli and her special guest, tenor Joseph Calleja, perform together in an enchanting musical celebration of Christmas at a beautiful Northumberland castle. "

  New: First Dates at Christmas

  Ch4

  Wednesday 23rd December

  9.00 pm

 " This Christmas, Fred Sirieix and his team head to a cosy hideaway inspired by our favourite yuletide romcoms, where singletons search for the most perfect gift of all - love. "

  Mary Berry Saves Christmas

  BBC One

  Wednesday 23rd December

  6.30 pm

  " Mary teaches three novices to make festive feasts with help from Jay Blades, Tom Allen and Angela Scanlon. "

  Jennifer Saunders' Memory Lane

  ITV

  Wednesday 23rd December

  9.00 pm

 "Jennifer Saunders slips behind the wheel of a classic red Jaguar E-Type for this special show, in which she is joined by Michael Sheen for a drive down memory lane. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Roald And Beatrix The Tale Of The Curious Mouse

  Sky One

  Thursday 24th December

  2.00 am & 8.15 pm

  " Heart-warming Sky original about a six-year-old Roald Dahl, who goes on an epic adventure to meet his literary hero Beatrix Potter (Dawn French). "

  New: David Attenborough's Global Adventure

  Sky Nature

  Thursday 24th December

  1.00 pm & 6.00 pm

  " In his eighties, David Attenborough embarked on a seven-year journey. From the stunning Great Barrier Reef to the rainforests of Borneo, follow his voyage. "

  New: A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas

  Ch4

  Thursday 24th December

  6.40 pm

 " Documentary following herders in the Scottish Highlands as they prepare young reindeer for their first Christmas, and an orphaned reindeer calf who battles against the odds. "

  New: The Great Christmas Bake Off 2020

  Ch4

  Thursday 24th December

  7.40 pm

 " Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Matt Lucas, and Tom Allen are joined by past bakers to celebrate Christmas. And Alexandra Burke performs her magical version of Silent Night. "

  New: One Night in Hamleys

  Ch4

  Thursday 24th December

  9.00 pm

  " Comedians Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, and Tom Allen spend a night locked in the iconic toy shop Hamleys, raiding the shelves and inventing silly games, without a grown-up in sight... "

  New: Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular from the Royal Albert Hall. 

  ITV

  Thursday 24th December

  2.15 pm

 " Classical music superstar Katherine Jenkins OBE presents a magical and unique Christmas musical from the iconic Royal Albert Hall. "

  The Wall Versus Celebrities   1/2

  BBC One

  Thursday 24th December

  6.55 pm

  " Broadcaster Stacey Dooley and infamous Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood try to win big against the Wall for their chosen charities. "

  New: Celebrity Catchphrase: Christmas Special

  ITV

  Thursday 24th December

  5.45 pm

  " Stephen Mulhern hosts a festive celebrity special of the classic game show, with Jordan Banjo, Helen George, and Harry Redknapp. "

  Miranda's Games with Showbiz Names

  BBC One

  Thursday 24th December

  9.45 pm

  " Robbie Williams, Jermaine Jenas, and Shirley Ballas join Miranda Hart from the comfort of their own homes to compete in a series of riotous Christmas games. "

  Have I Got 30 Years for You

  BBC One

  Thursday 24th December

  10.15 pm

 " A documentary reliving some of the most memorable and controversial moments from three decades of the topical news quiz. "

  New: Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow Christmas Special

  ITV

  Thursday 24th December

  8.15 pm

 " The Price Is Right: Get ready to 'come on down', as Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow returns with a Christmas Special of The Price Is Right. "

  New: Birds of a Feather - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place.

  ITV

  Thursday 24th December

  9.15 pm

  " Tracey and Dorien have been cooped up together in Chigwell for months. How will they fare as 2020 comes to an end? "

  New: Would I Lie to You? at Christmas

  BBC One

  Thursday 24th December

  7.45 pm

 " Guests Jo Brand, Joe Swash, Joe Lycett, and Ruth Madeley join Lee Mack and David Mitchell to sort the festive facts from the fibs. "

  Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy

  BBC One

  Thursday 24th December

  5.55 pm

  " Susan and John visit a scrapyard, where they meet Worzel's old friend Saucy Nancy. She is a carved ship's figurehead, and she wants their help to get back to the sea. "

  Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

  BBC Two

  Thursday 24th December

  8.15 pm

 " Olivia Colman leads a stellar cast of actors, entertainers, and comedians in a very special 'stay-at-home' adaptation of Cinderella for Comic Relief. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Quentin Blake's Clown

  Ch4

  Friday 25th December

  7.40 pm

 " Helena Bonham Carter narrates an animated special of the children's classic. When a toy clown is thrown away, he goes on a Christmas adventure to find himself and his friends a new home. "

  New: Tenable Christmas Cracker

  ITV

  Friday 25th December

  3.40 pm

 " Warwick Davis returns with a special festive episode of the popular general knowledge quiz. A team of five panto performers take on the Tenable Tower. "

  Blankety Blank Christmas Special

  BBC One

  Friday 25th December

  7.00 pm

 " Bradley Walsh hosts as Emilia Fox, Jimmy Carr, Amir Khan, Danny Jones, Anita Rani, and Sue Perkins try to fill in the missing blanks and win some prizes for our lucky contestants. "

  New: Britain's Got Talent: Christmas Spectacular

  ITV

  Friday 25th December

  8.00 pm

 " Britain's Got Talent is back for a spectacular Christmas special as we welcome to the stage the most memorable and talented acts from the past 14 years. "

  New: It's Clarkson on TV

  ITV

  Friday 25th December

  9.55 pm

  " TV enthusiast and aficionado Jeremy Clarkson presents an honest, no-holds-barred review of this year's TV offerings. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2020

  Ch4

  Saturday 26th December

  9.05 pm

 " Jimmy Carr quizzes James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Maya Jama, Richard Ayoade, and Joe Lycett on the hot topics of the past 12 months, from Harry and Meghan to Kim and Kanye. "

  New: The Story of SM:TV Live

  ITV

  Saturday 26th December

  9.25 am

  " To celebrate 30 years on TV, Ant and Dec reunite with Cat Deeley to reminisce on the hit Saturday morning TV show that catapulted their careers into stardom. "

  New: In For A Christmas Penny

  ITV

  Saturday 26th December

  5.15 pm

 " Stephen Mulhern heads to Bath for this Christmas special, injecting some festive fun to unsuspecting members of the public and unwrapping a host of hilariously funny games. "

  New: The Masked Singer S2 E1

  ITV

  Saturday 26th December

  7.00 pm

 " Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, and Mo Gilligan guess who the mystery singers are. Robin, Alien, Swan, Dragon, Sausage, and Badger battle it out, but who will be unmasked? "

  The Great British Sewing Bee: Celebrity Christmas Special.    1/2

  BBC One

  Saturday 26th December

  7.45 pm

 " Festive episode in which Sara Pascoe, Dr. Ranj Singh, Denise Van Outen, and Shirley Ballas take on a series of tricky sewing challenges. "

  New: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

  ITV

  Saturday 26th December

  9.30 pm

  " Piers Morgan and Jordan Banjo join host Jeremy Clarkson for a special celebrity Christmas edition as they hope to win money for their chosen charities. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Celine Dion: Taking Chances World Tour

  Sky Arts

  Sunday 27th December

  7.00 pm

 " The iconic singer performs an electrifying set filled with hits, including tracks from her album Taking Chances and a stunning rendition of My Heart Will Go On. "

  Lost Worlds S2 E1

  Sky History

  Sunday 27th December

  9.00 pm

  " The Seven Wonders: Religion, mythology, art, power, and science all influenced the Seven Wonders of the World - and their engineering still astounds us today. "

  New: Photo Ark   1/2

  Wild

  Sunday 27th December

  6.00 pm

  " Go Big or Go Home: National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore is on a quest to showcase the creatures of the Amazon rainforest, such as the giant armadillo. "

  New: The Supervet at Christmas

  Ch4

  Sunday 27th December

  8.00 pm

  " Can Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team get pop star Will Young's two rescue dogs, and supermodel Yasmin Le Bon's French bulldog and pug, well and home in time for the festivities? "

  New: Back to the 80s with Lenny Henry S1 E1   1/4

  Ch4

  Sunday 27th December

  9.00 pm

 " Sir Lenny takes us on a tour of Channel 4 in the 80s, from its launch in 1982 to cult music show The Tube, game show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and blasphemy in Brookside. "

  New: The Chase: The Bloopers

  ITV

  Sunday 27th December

  7.00 pm

 " The Chase: The Bloopers is back for another hour of laughs, gaffs, and outtakes that were never meant to see the light of day. Bradley Walsh presents. "

  Black Narcissus   1/3

  BBC One

  Sunday 27th December

  9.00 pm

 " Sister Clodagh and the sisters of St Faith start a school at the mysterious palace of Mopu, helped by Mr. Dean. But is the palace haunted? "

  New: Inside the Factory S7 E1

  BBC Two

  Sunday 27th December

  8.00 pm

 " Gregg Wallace visits the world's biggest cider producer, which produces more than 350 million litres each year. "

  Last Woman on Earth with Sara Pascoe S1 E1   1/3

  BBC Two

  Sunday 27th December

  9.00 pm

 " Sara Pascoe tries Cuba's most endangered jobs, including climbing trees to make a sweet. "

[Anonymous]

  New: National Theatre: Jane Eyre

  Sky Arts

  Monday 28th December

  9.00 pm

 " Charlotte Bronte's classic masterpiece is reimagined onstage in a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic. "

  New: Diesel Brothers S1 E1

  Discovery

  Monday 28th December

  8.00 pm

 " Breaking World Records. Chris Jacobs and the Diesel Brothers host as Monster Jam drivers attempt the most extreme world records, including an outrageous distance jump. "

  New: Deep Fakes: Can You Trust Your Eyes?

  Ch4

  Monday 28th December

  6.05 pm

 " Dispatches investigates the world of internet deep fakes and their effect on the lives of people and whole nations, from embarrassing famous figures to influencing elections. "

  New: Britain's Most Expensive Houses

  Ch4

  Monday 28th December

  8.00 pm

 " A peek behind the doors of some of the UK's incredible homes, as brokers set out to sell a Highgate property for £40 million, and the home of former Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore. "

  House of Games Night

  BBC One

  Monday 28th December

  7.00 pm

  " Sarah Hadland, Alex Horne, Craig Revel Horwood, and Charlene White test their general knowledge skills in a festive special. "

  Meerkat: A Dynasties Special

  BBC One

  Monday 28th December

  7.30 pm

  " A young meerkat queen must unite her family if her pups are to survive in a harsh land. "

  Secrets of the Apollo

  BBC Two

  Monday 28th December

  10.20 pm

 " A celebration of 16 years of Britain's greatest stand-up show, Live at the Apollo. Contains strong language and adult humour. "

  New: Bradley Walsh and Son: Breaking Dad The Unseen Show. 

  ITV

  Monday 28th December

  8.30 pm

 " With their travel exploits on hold, and reams of unseen footage, Brad and Barney settle down to reflect on their road trips' most magic moments. "

  New: Billy Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure

  ITV

  Monday 28th December

  9.30 pm

 " A tribute to Sir Billy Connolly who recently announced his retirement from stand-up comedy. This special will look back at his illustrious comedy career. "

[Anonymous]

  New: The Wiz Live

  Sky Arts

  Tuesday 29th December

  9.00 pm

  " Enjoy an exhilarating performance of the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz with a modern twist - a soul and R&B modern interpretation of the classic Wizard of Oz tale. "

  New: Christmas at Chatsworth House

  More4

  Tuesday 29th December

  9.00 pm

  " Behind the scenes as the duke and duchess of Devonshire and the team at Chatsworth deck the halls and transform the garden into a dazzling festive wonderland. "

  New: Celebrity Snoop Dogs at Christmas

  Ch4

  Tuesday 29th December

  7.00 pm

 " Celeb pooches take us on some festive, tail-wagging tours of the lavishly decorated homes of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Gok Wan, and Joanna Page. Who will sniff out their gifts? "

  New: Jamie and Jimmy's Festive Feast

  Ch4

  Tuesday 29th December

  9.00 pm

  " Sam Smith and Joe Wicks join Jamie and Jimmy to kick-start our New Year celebrations with some delicious dishes: roast pork, haggis tacos, scampi and chips, and a champagne mojito. "

  Celebrity: A 21st-Century Story   1/4

  BBC Two

  Tuesday 29th December

  9.00 pm

  " Charting the first years of the century, this film examines fame in the early noughties. "

  Take That: We've Come a Long Way

  BBC Two

  Tuesday 29th December

  10.00 pm

  " As Take That, one of Britain's most successful and best-loved bands, mark their 30th anniversary, they are celebrated in this special programme. "

  The Story of Pulp's Common People   1/3

  BBC Two

  Tuesday 29th December

  11.00 pm

  " Documentary series uncovering the stories behind famous songs. This edition looks at Pulp's Common People, a song that examines class, politics, and Britain in the 90s. "

[Anonymous]

  New: Fiddler: A Miracle Of Miracles 

  Sky Arts

  Wednesday 30th December

  7.00 pm

 " Film exploring the legacy of the award-winning musical Fiddler on the Roof, and its thought-provoking themes including tradition, anti-Semitism, sexuality, and race. "

  New: A Year at Jimmy's Farm

  Ch4

  Wednesday 30th December

  7.00 pm

  " Jimmy Doherty and the team prepare for a very special Christmas on the farm and look back at their spring and autumn highlights, from escaping meerkat Steve McQueen to frolicking tapirs. "

  New: Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It S6 E1

  Ch4

  Wednesday 30th December

  8.00 pm

 " Kirstie and Phil help more owners decide whether to love their home or sell it. In East Grinstead, Lucy and Lynton are at loggerheads over their three-bed semi. "

  New: Tom Allen Goes to Town

  Ch4

  Wednesday 30th December

  9.00 pm

 " Comedian Tom Allen champions small-town Britain. He spends a week in Wakefield, where he sees the sights and meets some extraordinary people, before putting on a show to celebrate the city. "

  News at 5 (And a Half)

  ITV

  Wednesday 30th December

  11.00 am

  " Reviewing the big headlines of 2020... with the help of a group of kids aged five to ten who appear to have hijacked the newsroom. "

  New: Stephen Fry's 21st Century Firsts

  ITV

  Wednesday 30th December

  8.30 pm

  " As this century approaches its 21st birthday, Stephen Fry takes viewers through his pick of the fascinating and ground-breaking things that have happened since the year 2000. "

  Uncle Vanya

  BBC Four

  Wednesday 30th December

  10.00 pm

 " Anton Chekhov's tender exploration of human frailty, filmed during 2020's lockdown. "

  Not Going Out Christmas Special

  BBC One

  Wednesday 30th December

  9.00 pm

 " With 40 minutes to go until midnight, a New Year's Eve party at Lee and Lucy's house turns sour when family members start making their resolutions. "

  Pandemonium

  BBC One

  Wednesday 30th December

  9.45 pm

 " The Jessop family tries to rescue their 2020 summer holiday by going to Margate in October. A one-off comedy starring Katherine Parkinson, Alison Steadman, Jim Howick, and Tom Basden. "

[Anonymous]

  No idea why the giant font size, wasn't like that when I was typing it.

[Anonymous]

  Will & Grace S1 E1

  Sky Comedy

  Thursday 31st December

  10.00 am

  Also available to download

  " Love & Marriage: Will and Grace are best friends. In fact, they're absolutely perfect for each other - except that Will just happens to be gay. "

  New: Britain's Best Selling Toys

  Ch4

  Thursday 31st December

  7.00 pm

 " Keith Lemon presents this quintessential countdown of the must-have toys, crazes, and megasellers from the 1970s to the modern-day, from Barbie, Transformers, and Tamagotchi to Teletubbies. "

  New: The Last Leg of the Year

  Ch4

  Thursday 31st December

  9.00 pm

  " Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 in a special show with Tom Allen, Lorraine Kelly, Clara Amfo, James Acaster, Judi Love, and Asim Chaudhry. "

  Top of the Pops New Year Special

  BBC One

  Thursday 31st December

  4.20 pm

 " Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo introduce some of the biggest and best music of the year, including Alfie Templeman, Arlo Parks, Becky Hill, Wes Nelson, and YUNGBLUD. "

  The Big New Year's In

  BBC One

  Thursday 31st December

  9.00 pm

 " Paddy McGuinness hosts a star-studded party as he starts the countdown to 2021. A live extravaganza of fun, music, and surprises, and a play-along quiz of 2020. "

  Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve   1/2

  BBC One

  Thursday 31st December

  11.30 pm

  Part 2 at 12.10 am

  " Alicia Keys performs a very special concert on location in Los Angeles to welcome in the new year. "

  Jools' Annual Hootenanny

  BBC Two

  Thursday 31st December

  11.15 pm

  " After a thoroughly eventful year, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra reunite to joyfully welcome in 2021 with his annual Hootenanny. "