As the big day fast approaches, Channel 4 has announced its schedule for this year's Christmas viewing, including its annual Alternative Christmas Message and animated film Mog's Christmas.
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The Alternative Christmas Message, which last year was delivered by an AI robot, will air this year at 5:10pmon Christmas Day, while Mog's Christmas, which is based on the book by Judith Kerr, will air at 7:45pm on Christmas Eve.
Elsewhere in the schedule, Channel 4 will air festive specials for shows including Gogglebox (9:30pm on Christmas Eve), The Festive Pottery Throw Down (7:30pm on Christmas Eve) and, of course, The Great Christmas Bake Off (8:15pm on Christmas Eve).
Viewers can also expect to see this year's Big Fat Quiz of the Year, which will air at 9pm on Boxing Day.
Jenny & Lee for Gogglebox Festive Special. Channel 4
Other shows set to air over the festive fortnight include 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special, The Last Leg of Christmas and Jamie: Keep Cooking at Christmas.
That's not all – as with the other broadcasters, Channel 4 will, of course, air a host of films over the Christmas period, including A Christmas Carol on Christmas Eve at 2:40pm and Forrest Gump on Christmas Day at 10pm.
Of course, it's not just Channel 4 which has a stacked festive line-up. The BBC will this year air Christmas specials for favourites including Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Death in Paradise, as well as Julia Donaldson animation Tabby McTat.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
