Christmas

All of the articles from Christmas past. Old deals, ancient TV schedules and outdated events.

Thursday 25th December 9pm More4
A new film version of the RSC’s acclaimed production of King Lear, starring Ian McKellen as Lear and directed by Trevor Nunn, forms the centrepiece of a McKellen season celebrating the work of one of Britain’s best-loved actors.
Proposing to divide his vast kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cornelia, [...]

Thursday 25th December 5.30pm More 4
Another chance to see director Suzie Templeton’s acclaimed film. Winner of an Oscar in 2008, this animated film version of Prokofiev’s timeless children’s classic uses stop-motion animation technique (as made popular by Wallace & Gromit), and is set to a recording by the world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra.
Peter, an orphan, lives on [...]

Wednesday 24th December 9.30pm Channel 4
Channel 4’s observational documentary series The Family returns for a one-off Christmas special. The Family at Christmas is warm, funny, emotional – and sometimes tense – as the whole family comes together to celebrate.
It’s the week before Christmas and things are far from calm in the Hughes household. For some, [...]

Thursday 25th December 7.30pm Channel 4
A recent survey found that only 12 per cent of adults could answer four simple questions about the Christmas Story, while a quarter of Church of England clergy have admitted that they don’t believe in the virgin birth. Many believers, including theologian Robert Beckford, find the Nativity perplexing. Who were [...]

Thursday 25th December 9.30pm Channel 4
This year eight millionaires lived undercover in some of the most deprived areas of the country – in the process giving away over £800,000 of their own money to people and organisations that are making a difference in local communities.
In this special Christmas programme, The Secret Millionaire Changed My Life [...]

Wednesday 24th December 2008 8.30pm Channel 4
Budgets may be tight, but Jamie’s determined to show how to make this Christmas an amazing one in this hour-long special packed with his favourite festive dishes. The chef’s Essex home is wreathed in decorations and he’s cooking food for the whole season, with help from his mentor, Gennaro [...]

Wednesday 24th December 11.35pm E4
Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong returns with a Christmas special and a double dose of celebrities. The award-winning comedian and co-host of the hugely popular The Sunday Night Project hosts the festive showbiz game show in which two teams of sparkling celebs compete for the star prize. This festive edition features [...]

We will keep updating this page as we find out more from retailers.These are the last order dates for online retailers.

Additions Direct

Last order date for Christmas; if you want your goods to be delivered in time for Christmas, you must place your order by 4pm on 23rd December. Please be aware that orders for goods [...]

11pm 24th December & 3.25am 25th December
Following his recent series Russell Brand holds forth on all that is Christmas in this special episode.
Russell ponders the concept of Santa Claus and the requirements for playing the role; contemplates Yuletide over-indulgence of food and drink; mulls on crime; reveals how the Saxons celebrated Christmas; and considers Christmas [...]

Wednesday 24th December 11.10pm – Thursday 25th December 2008 12.10pm
Wales’ favourite stocking filler Charlotte Church hosts this seasonal edition of her entertainment show, featuring celebrity guests, music, comedy sketches and hidden camera stunts. Adding Christmas sparkle to the proceedings are legendary comedian Ronnie Corbett, Gavin and Stacey’s James Corden and Ruth Jones, and comic Jo [...]