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Duration: 20 minutes

on BBC One North West

When it becomes clear that the new generation of Vikings doesn’t remember the bond between dragons and humans, Hiccup decides to celebrate dragons with a grand holiday pageant. Show more

A story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for viewers of all ages in a heartwarming, hand-drawn animated film based on the children's book by Charlie Mackesy.

Contributors

Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for 11 months

Live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Subjected to cruelty and misery by her evil stepmother, Ella dreams of escaping her life and marrying a prince. Show more

Contributors

Stepmother:
Cate Blanchett
Prince 'Kit':
Richard Madden
Fairy Godmother:
Helena Bonham Carter
Captain:
Nonso Anozie
Ellas's Father:
Ben Chaplin
Ella's Mother:
Hayley Atwell
Royal Crier:
Alex Macqueen
Master Phineus:
Rob Brydon
Princess Chelina of Zaragosa:
Jana Perez

Duration: 1 hour, 24 minutes

on BBC One North West

Animated sequel. Gomez takes the Addams on an impromptu and diverting trip around America, but Wednesday is haunted by doubt. Why is she so different from the rest of her family? Show more

Contributors

Wednesday Addams (voice):
Chloe Grace Moretz
Gomez Addams (voice):
Oscar Isaac
Morticia Addams (voice):
Charlize Theron
Pugsley Addams (voice):
Javon 'Wanna' Walton
Uncle Fester (voice):
Nick Kroll
Lurch / Spirit of the House (voice):
Conrad Vernon
It (voice):
Snoop Dogg
Director:
Greg Tiernan

Tabby McTat

The Animated Adventure

Duration: 24 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for years

An animated special for all the family about Tabby McTat, based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Show more

Contributors

Tabby McTat:
Sope Dirisu
Prunella:
Cariad Lloyd
Samuel Sprat:
Rory Finnegan
Ambulance Boy:
Felix Tandon
Composer:
René Aubry
Producer:
Michael Rose
Director:
Jac Hamman

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for 10 months

Woody, Buzz and the gang are launched on a wild quest filled with unexpected new characters – and one long-lost friend! Show more

Strictly Come Dancing

Series 21

Christmas Special

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for 25 days

Strictly Come Dancing returns to the ballroom for a Christmas special, bringing festive fun, frolics and fab-u-lous dancing for all the family to enjoy on Christmas Day. Show more

Doctor Who

Season 1

Christmas Special: The Church on Ruby Road

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for 25 days

Long ago, on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, goblins, stolen babies and, perhaps, the secret of her birth.

Contributors

The Doctor:
Ncuti Gatwa
Ruby Sunday:
Millie Gibson
Davina McCall:
Davina McCall
Mrs Flood:
Anita Dobson
Executive Producer:
Russell T Davies
Executive Producer:
Phil Collinson
Executive Producer:
Joel Collins
Executive Producer:
Julie Gardner
Executive Producer:
Jane Tranter
Series Producer:
Vicki Delow
Producer:
Chris May
Director:
Mark Tonderai
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions
Production Company:
BBC Studios

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Series 4

Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Wheel

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for 25 days

Michael McIntyre returns to our TV screens for a tinsel-covered edition of his game show, jam-packed with extremely famous faces. Show more

Ghosts

A Christmas Gift

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for years

Mike’s mum visits, but her attempts to lend a hand drive Alison and Mike mad. To make matters worse, Betty soon senses something is awry with Button House, but does she know what? Show more

Contributors

Director:
Simon Hynd
Executive Producer:
Alison Carpenter
Writer:
Jim Howick
Composer:
Ralegh Long
Production Company:
Them There
Production Company:
Monumental Television

Brand

Ghosts

Call the Midwife

Christmas Special 2023

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for years

As Poplar prepares for Christmas, Sister Monica Joan fears this could be her last. Dr Turner and the midwives deal with a complicated multiple birth, and Cyril helps a war veteran. Show more

Contributors

Sister Monica Joan:
Judy Parfitt
Nurse Shelagh Turner:
Laura Main
Dr Patrick Turner:
Stephen McGann
Nurse Nancy Corrigan:
Megan Cusack
Cyril Robinson:
Zephryn Taitte
Colette Corrigan:
Francesca Fullilove
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth:
Vanessa Redgrave
Executive Producer:
Pippa Harris
Executive Producer:
Heidi Thomas
Director:
Syd Macartney
Production Company:
Neal Street Productions

EastEnders

25/12/2023

Duration: 56 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for years

In a flash, Denise, Kathy, Linda, Sharon, Stacey and Suki’s lives are permanently changed forever as a Walford male meets his fate in The Vic. Show more

Contributors

Chelsea Fox:
Zaraah Abrahams
Howie Danes:
Delroy Atkinson
Honey Mitchell:
Emma Barton
Harvey Monroe:
Ross Boatman
Jay Brown:
Jamie Borthwick
Ben Mitchell:
Max Bowden
Freddie Slater:
Bobby Brazier
Linda Carter:
Kellie Bright
Martin Fowler:
James Bye
Sonia Fowler:
Natalie Cassidy
Nish Panesar:
Navin Chowdhry
Callum Highway:
Tony Clay
Cindy Beale:
Michelle Collins
Tom 'Rocky' Cotton:
Brian Conley
Sharon Watts:
Letitia Dean
Dean Wicks:
Matt Di Angelo
Theo Hawthorne:
William Ellis
Zack Hudson:
James Farrar
Billy Mitchell:
Perry Fenwick
Reiss Clowell:
Jonny Freeman
Mitch Baker:
Roger Griffiths
Gina Knight:
Francesca Henry
Vinny Panesar:
Shiv Jalota
Peter Beale:
Thomas Law
Jack Branning:
Scott Maslen
Sam Mitchell:
Kim Medcalf
Phil Mitchell:
Steve McFadden
Whitney Dean:
Shona McGarty
Felix Baker:
Matthew Morrison
Bernadette Taylor:
Clair Norris
Denise Fox:
Diane Parish
Eve Unwin:
Heather Peace
Anna Knight:
Molly Rainford
Alfie Moon:
Shane Richie
George Knight:
Colin Salmon
Suki Kaur Panesar:
Balvinder Sopal
Karen Taylor:
Lorraine Stanley
Kathy Beale:
Gillian Taylforth
Ravi Gulati:
Aaron Thiara
Elaine Peacock:
Harriet Thorpe
Stacey Slater:
Lacey Turner
Patrick Trueman:
Rudolph Walker
Kat Slater:
Jessie Wallace
Keanu Taylor:
Danny Walters
Ian Beale:
Adam Woodyatt
Jean Slater:
Gillian Wright
Yolande Trueman:
Angela Wynter
Arthur Fowler:
Rocco Brenner
Ernie Moon:
Cody Briffett
Bert Moon:
Elliot Briffett
Lexi Pearce:
Isabella Brown
Davinder 'Nugget' Gulati:
Juhaim Rasul Choudhury
Amy Mitchell:
Ellie Dadd
Ricky Mitchell:
Frankie Day
Ollie Carter:
Harry Farr
Bailey Baker:
Kara-Leah Fernandes
Janet Mitchell:
Grace
Tommy Moon:
Sonny Kendall
Denzel Danes:
Jaden Ladega
Mackenzie Atkins:
Isaac Lemonius
Mia Atkins:
Mahalia Malcolm
Will Mitchell:
Freddie Phillips
Lily Slater:
Lillia Turner
Executive Producer:
Chris Clenshaw

Mrs Brown's Boys

2023 Specials

Mammy's Mare

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for years

Mrs Brown just wants a quiet Christmas, but Cathy cooking Christmas dinner for the first time, her favourite decoration missing and a surprise guest all add to the chaos. Show more

The Vicar of Dibley

Christmas Specials 2004

Merry Christmas

Duration: 53 minutes

on BBC One North West

Available for 10 months

It is ten years since Geraldine first arrived in Dibley, and the villagers are determined to celebrate it. However, things quickly begin to go awry. Show more

Contributors

Geraldine Granger:
Dawn French
David Horton:
Gary Waldhorn
Alice Horton:
Emma Chambers
Owen Newitt:
Roger Lloyd Pack
Hugo Horton:
James Fleet
Frank Pickle:
John Bluthal
Jim Trott:
Trevor Peacock
Producer:
Philippa Catt
Director:
Martin Dennis

Duration: 1 hour, 46 minutes

on BBC One North West

Following a road accident, struggling singer-songwriter Jack Malik wakes up in an alternative reality where no-one seems to have ever heard of The Beatles. Show more

Contributors

Jack Malik:
Himesh Patel
Ellie :
Lily James
Rocky:
Joel Fry
Jed Malik:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sheila Malik:
Meera Syal
John Lennon:
Robert Carlyle
Himself:
Ed Sheeran
Director:
Danny Boyle

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More 2023 News for You

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC One North West

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2023. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists. Show more

Contributors

Panellist:
Ian Hislop
Panellist:
Paul Merton
Series Producer:
Jo Bunting
Series Producer:
Mike Rayment
Producer:
Jack Harris
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Director:
Martin Lord
Director:
David Smith
Production Company:
Hat Trick Productions

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