{"id":8048,"date":"2021-11-30T16:56:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T15:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1523410"},"modified":"2021-11-30T17:18:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:18:10","slug":"bbc-confirms-christmas-tv-schedule-including-strictly-special-and-call-the-midwife","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bbc-confirms-christmas-tv-schedule-including-strictly-special-and-call-the-midwife\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC confirms Christmas TV schedule including Strictly special and Call the Midwife"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Minnie Wright\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The BBC\u2019s Christmas offerings are plenty this year, including a host of festive specials and, of course, some classic films to tuck into alongside your mince pies.<\/p>\n

The broadcaster has now confirmed its full schedule of timings for the festive fortnight, including highlights such as the Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> and Call the Midwife<\/a> Christmas specials.<\/p>\n

The former is set to air at 7:10pm on BBC One on Christmas Day itself, with Call the Midwife following later in the evening at 8pm.<\/p>\n

After a visit to Nonnatus House, viewers will be treated to the explosive Christmas Day episode of EastEnders<\/a> at 9:35pm.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the big day on BBC One will also feature the adaptation of Julia Donaldson\u2019s Superworm, starring Olivia Colman and Matt Smith, among others, at 2:30pm.<\/p>

The Queen\u2019s Christmas Broadcast will air as usual at 3pm (across both BBC One and Two), and Michael McIntyre\u2019s Christmas Wheel and the Blankety Blank Christmas Special are set for 6:25pm and 7:25pm respectively on BBC One.<\/p>\n

The new Mrs Brown\u2019s Boys Christmas special is set for 10:20pm Christmas Day on BBC One.<\/p>\n

BBC Two boasts both gripping drama and light entertainment for the Christmas period, with A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint airing at 10:30pm on the 24th and a selection of Morecambe & Wise (The Morecambe And Wise Christmas Show, 7pm, 25th December; <\/span>The Morecambe and Wise Show 1970: The Lost Tape 7:45pm, 25th December; <\/span>The Perfect Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special, 6:10pm, 26th December).<\/span><\/p>\n

Boxing Day is a big day for drama, with Around the World in 80 Days beginning with a double bill on BBC One, starting at 5:50pm, followed by the Death in Paradise Christmas special at 7:30pm and A Very British Scandal at 9pm. EastEnders also airs at 10pm.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to films, BBC One will show Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (11:35am) and The Secret Life of Pets 2 (1:10pm) on Christmas Day, while BBC Two promises Casablanca (11:10pm), Meet Me In St Louis (12:50pm) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (5:20pm).<\/p>\n

Christmas Eve\u2019s movie treats include Frozen (1:30pm, BBC One), Abominable (3pm, BBC One) Dolittle (4:30pm, BBC One), To Catch A Thief (1:35pm, BBC Two) and North By Northwest (3:20pm, BBC Two).<\/p>\n

When all the presents are unwrapped and it\u2019s time for roast dinner leftovers on Boxing Day, the BBC brings viewers Shaun the Sheep Movie (10:10am, BBC One), Trolls (11:30am, BBC One), Singin\u2019 In The Rain (12:40pm, BBC Two), Beauty and the Beast (2:20pm, BBC One), Some Like It Hot (2:20pm, BBC Two), and Paddington (4:20pm, BBC One).<\/p>\n

On 27th December, the 1954 version of A Star Is Born (10:05am, BBC Two), Calamity Jane (1:55pm, BBC Two), West Side Story (4:35pm, BBC Two), Blade Runner 2049 (9pm, BBC Two) will all air.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for something to watch, check out our TV Guide<\/a>. The full breakdown of the Christmas TV listings will be available on our TV Guide<\/a> as Christmas approaches.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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