{"id":41133,"date":"2023-12-05T17:35:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T16:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1937261"},"modified":"2023-12-05T18:07:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:07:21","slug":"bbc-confirms-christmas-tv-schedule-including-call-the-midwife-death-in-paradise","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bbc-confirms-christmas-tv-schedule-including-call-the-midwife-death-in-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC confirms Christmas TV schedule including Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"

The broadcaster has announced its festive programming, and it includes some of the biggest shows of the year. <\/p>

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

Published: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 at 16:35 PM<\/p>

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The BBC has announced a packed Christmas 2023 schedule, with a batch of festive programming airing from Saturday 23rd December to Friday 5th January.<\/p>\n

The eclectic line-up<\/a> includes staples like the Call the Midwife<\/a> and Death in Paradise<\/a> specials.<\/p>\n

The former will air at 8:15pm Christmas Day, and spells an \u2018awkward\u2019 Christmas<\/a> for newlyweds Trixie and Matthew. Ralf Little will return to Death in Paradise on Boxing Day, with the special airing at 9pm.<\/p>\n

Before that, however, there will be a Beyond Paradise<\/a> special on Christmas Eve, also at 9pm, in what could mark the beginning of a festive tradition for the spin-off series.<\/p>\n

Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s long-awaited Doctor Who<\/a> debut will take place this season. The Sex Education<\/a> star will don the sonic screwdriver on Christmas Day at 5:55pm.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll be joined by new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), with the pair ushering in a new era for the sci-fi following Russell T Davies\u2019s return as showrunner.<\/p>\n

Much to the delight of Ghosts<\/a> fans, the Button House gang will be back for a final Christmas special despite the regular series coming to an end with the fifth season, with the episode airing at 7:45pm on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n