Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

BBC One, 8.30pm

It’s been ten years since Gavin & Stacey left our screens, and now fans can rejoice as the Shipmans and the Wests are back for one last Christmas special! Gavin and Stacey are in Wales for the Christmas festivities and as usual, tensions are high as the families come together for the festive period.

Gavin and Stacey are now parents to a ten-year-old and Nessa and Smithy are sharing custody of the now 12-year-old Neil.

With Uncle Bryn on cooking duties, Pam making snide comments about Gwen’s hosting skills, and a shocking discovery that puts Dawn and Pete’s marriage in jeopardy, the episode is sure to be an explosive return.

 

Call the Midwife

BBC One, 7pm

The nuns and midwives are off to Scotland after Mother Mildred receives a calling from God to set up a house in the Outer Hebrides and Nonnatus House and the Turner family are hit with a bout of influenza.

The group use their skills to help the island as they recover, while battling the cold weather and bleak terrain.

 

The Queen’s Christmas message

ITV and BBC One, 3pm​

The Queen delivers her annual Christmas speech to the nation and Commonwealth, reflecting on the past year and what to look ahead to.

The Queen gave her first Christmas Day message in 1952, and the first one that was ever broadcast on TV was in 1957.

 

The Great Christmas Bake Off

Channel 4, 7.10pm

The Bake Off team are back for one last outing in 2019 for The Great Christmas Bake Off.

Presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig will be back to distract the bakers, which includes the return of fan favourites Tom and Yan from the 2017 series and Briony and Terry from the 2018 series.

The two-part special will see the bakers take part in festive challenges in an attempt to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, as well as a special guest appearance from rock band Status Quo.