As we hurtle into the holiday season, I thought it might be handy to create a list of the UK premiere dates for the various Christmas Specials 2016 and ‘one off’ shows which will be gracing our tv screens over the festive period. We could add them all to the main ‘UK TV Air Dates’ page, which we have done with some shows, but I just thought that would be easier to have them all in one place. The BBC & Channel 4 have gone particularly Christmas Special crazy this year, although Sky also have a fews festive shows coming up too.
I’m sure I’ve missed some out, but if you spot one you think should be added to the list, just let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it in.
All Star Mr and Mrs Christmas Special
ITV – Sunday 18th December 2016 at 7pm
Last Tango In Halifax Christmas Special
BBC One – Monday 19th December 2016 at 9pm
Murdoch Mysteries Christmas Special
Alibi – Tuesday 20th December 2016 at 9pm
Sense8 Christmas Special
Netflix – Friday 23rd December 2016 at 8am
Citizen Khan Christmas Special
BBC One – Friday 23rd December 2016 at 8.30pm
The Last Leg Christmas Special
Channel 4 – Friday 23rd December 2016 at 9pm
QI Christmas Special: Noel
BBC Two – Friday 23rd December 2016 at 10pm
The Windsors Christmas Special
Channel 4 – Friday 23rd December 2016 at 10pm
Yonderland Christmas Special
Sky 1 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 6.30pm
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Channel 4 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 7.30pm
Gogglesprogs Christmas Special
Channel 4 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 8pm
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special
Channel 4 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 9pm
A League Of Their Own Christmas Special
Sky 1 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 9pm
Grantchester Christmas Special
ITV – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 9pm
Rude Tube Christmas Cracker 2016
Channel 4 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 10pm
Trigger Happy Christmas Special
Channel 4 – Christmas Eve (Saturday 24th December 2016) at 11pm
The Great Christmas Bake Off
BBC One – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 4.45pm
Doctor Who Christmas Special
BBC One – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 5.45pm
The Last Dragonslayer, Season 1
Sky 1 – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 5:45 pm
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
BBC One – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 6.45pm
Call The Midwife Christmas Special
BBC One – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 8pm
Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special
BBC One – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 10.30pm
Alan Carr’s Christmas Chatty Man
Channel 4 – Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December 2016) at 10.30pm
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes
BBC One – Boxing Day (Monday 26th December 2016) at 6.30pm
Concludes Tuesday 27th December at 6.30pm
Lego’s Big Christmas
Channel 4 – Boxing Day (Monday 26th December 2016) at 8pm
Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2016
Channel 4 – Boxing Day (Monday 26th December 2016) at 9pm
Outnumbered Christmas Special
BBC One – Boxing Day (Monday 26th December 2016) at 10pm
Amazing Spaces Snow Special
Channel 4 – Tuesday 27th December 2016 at 8pm
Robot Wars Christmas Specials
BBC Two – Wednesday 28th December 2016 at 8pm
Concludes Thursday 29th December at 8pm
Jonathan Creek Christmas Special
BBC One – Wednesday 28th December 2016 at 9pm
Charlie Brooker’s 2016 Wipe
BBC Two – Thursday 29th December 2016 at 9pm
Guy Martin: Cycling Home for Christmas
Channel 4 – Thursday 29th December 2016 at 9pm
Cunk on Christmas
BBC Two – Thursday 29th December 2016 at 10pm
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown New Year Special
Channel 4 – Friday 30th December 2016 at 9pm
Rude Tube: Welcome To 2017
Channel 4 – Friday 30th December 2016 at 10pm