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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 24 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Christmas Eve is fast approaching, and while those to-do lists are growing ever longer, there\u2019s one thing you don\u2019t have to worry about: what you\u2019ll be watching on the night (and day) before Christmas.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve rounded up the best shows and films airing on Christmas Eve, from new festive offerings like the BBC\u2019s adaptation of Charlie Mackesy\u2019s hit book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse \u2013 which was the cover<\/a> of Radio Times magazine<\/strong>\u2018s Christmas issue \u2013 to classics like Home Alone.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also plenty from the world of entertainment, including a Bake Off special with Matt Lucas joining Noel Fielding to host before he leaves the show for good<\/a>, and Top of the Pops\u2019 review.<\/p>\n

Want to know more? Read on to find out what to watch on 24th December.<\/p>

TV schedule and listings for 24th December<\/strong><\/h2>\nShaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas \u2013 1:05pm, BBC One<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Last year saw the release of a brand new entry to the Wallace and Gromit spin-off series with a heartwarming Christmas special. This year, it\u2019s airing again on the BBC early in the afternoon, making for the perfect watch to kickstart your Christmas Eve viewing \u2013 especially if you have over-excited little ones in tow. Not only will Shaun\u2019s hunt for little cousin Timmy \u2013 who has gone missing \u2013 keep them quiet for half an hour, it will likely draw grown ups in, too.<\/p>\n
The Snowman \u2013 4pm, Channel 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Channel 4<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nEarlier in December,\u00a0 Channel 4 unveiled new idents<\/a> to celebrate 40 years since The Snowman first aired on the channel. The wordless animation, based on Raymond Briggs\u2019s book, is a cornerstone of British Christmas, so it\u2019s no surprise to see it on the schedule for Christmas Eve. Its 2012 sequel,\u00a0The Snowman and The Snowdog, will air straight after if you want to make it a double bill.<\/p>\n
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse \u2013 4:55pm, BBC One<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
BBC One\u2019s adaptation of Charlie Mackesy\u2019s best-selling book is set to be one of the highlights of the festive TV schedules. The film brings Mackesy\u2019s distinctive illustrations to life, with the author saying he hoped it \u201chelps bring comfort, love and laughter\u201d this Christmas. A stellar cast is on hand to ensure it, with Idris Elba voicing the fox, Tom Hollander the mole, Gabriel Byrne the horse and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll as the boy.<\/p>\n
Home Alone \u2013 5:25pm, Channel 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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20th Century Fox<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Considering how beloved Macaulay Culkin\u2019s Christmas misadventure continues to be more than two decades since it first landed in cinemas, it\u2019s no surprise Disney Plus\u2019s attempt at a reboot was so poorly received. Forget about humanised baddies and sanitised violence, the original Home Alone is the only one you need this Christmas. And, as always, it will be showing on terrestrial TV. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.<\/p>\n
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022 \u2013 8:25pm, Channel 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Channel 4<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
The first of two festive Bake Off specials, Christmas Eve will see Gaby Roslin, Sir Tony Robison, Miquita Oliver, Terry Christian and Claire Sweeney go head to head to be crowned Christmas Star Baker. Judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood will be assessing their efforts, while Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas\u00a0are on hand to get in the way<\/del> offer moral support and festive cheer.<\/p>\n
Britain Get Singing \u2013 8:05pm, ITV1 and ITVX<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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