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Vigil season 2

When? Out now

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are back as Amy and Kirsten in Vigil season 2, this time investigating some suspicious deaths at an army weapons test, which saw drone technology hijacked.

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Ghosts Christmas special

When? 7:45pm on Christmas Day.

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Following the season five finale, the Ghosts cast is back for one final festive hurrah. It's expected to be the last ever episode, so we're expecting big things.

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Fool Me One

When? New Year's Day

Where? Netflix

What? Fool Me Once is an adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel of the same name and follows Maya Stern grieving the loss of her husband Joe, only to see him reappear in the nanny-cam she set up to watch over her young daughter.

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Call The Midwife Christmas special

When? 8.15pm on Christmas Day

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Ahead of season 13, Call The Midwife is returning for a Christmas special. Jenny Agutter, who is reprising her role as Sister Julienne, teased: "This is very much Christmas at home at Nonnatus, but it doesn't at all miss that whole magical sense of Christmas.

"It is quite a special Christmas for everybody. There is something in there which is going to be a surprise to everybody. It was a lovely surprise reading it. It's totally unexpected. There's quite a build-up to it and I can say no more."

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Bad Education Christmas special

When? Out now

Where? BBC iPlayer

What? We're back at the dysfunctional school for a festive special, and Jack Whitehall's Alfie Wickers has joined for the occasion. The synopsis explains, "It is time for the Abbey Grove Christmas play, and with Miss Pickwell no longer around, Mr Fraser decides Alfie is the obvious replacement to direct."

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Agatha Christie's Murder Is Easy

When? 9pm on 27th December

Where? BBC One

What? We love an Agatha Christie adaptation at Christmas, and this year is no exception. In Murder Is Easy, Luke Fitzwilliam (played by David Jonsson from Industry) is investigating a series of murders in a quiet village, after train passenger Miss Pinkerton expressed her concerns.

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Death in Paradise Christmas special

When? 9pm on Boxing Day

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Neville Parker is investigating yet another suspicious death on the island, and this time is joined by a all new guest cast, including Patsy Kensit, Doon Mackichan and Youssef Kerkour.

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Not Going Out Christmas special

When? 10pm on Christmas Eve

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Off the back of season 13, Not Going Out is celebrating its 100th (!) episode with some festive fun. While details have been kept under wraps, we'll be tuning in.

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The Tourist season 2

When? 9pm on New Year's Day

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Whilst the first season took place in the Australian outback, season two will see The Man, who we now know as Elliot, and constable Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald) travel to Ireland together to uncover more of Elliot's roots, where they are dragged into a long-standing family feud.

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Your Christmas or Mine 2

When? Out now

Where? Prime Video

What? James's dad has invited Hayley and her family to spend Christmas with them in the Austrian alps, so they can all meet. But a mix up at the airport means the families end up at each other's accommodations - which is fairly different from what they both expected.

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May December

When? Out now

Where? NOW

What? 20 years ago when Gracie (played by Julian Moore) met her now husband Joe, their relationship made headline news due to its scandalous nature. Now, actor Elizabeth Barry (Natalie Portman) is moving in with them to research her new role: playing Gracie. This is our kind of rom-com.

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Rob & Romesh Vs Lapland

When? Out now

Where? NOW

What? Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back with another festive special, this time trying their hand at a whole host of festive activities in the world of elves, reindeer and Santa Claus.

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The Traitors season 2

When? 9pm on 3rd January

Where? BBC One and iPlayer

What? Claudia Winkleman is back with the most addictive show of all time. In it, contestants are secretly labelled as Traitors or Faithfuls, and must try to suss out who the Traitors are among the group. The ultimate game of trust and deception.

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Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget

When? Out now

Where? Netflix

What? The official synopsis reads: "Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy's Farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger's happy ending seems complete.

"But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they're breaking in!"

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Dashing Through The Snow

When? Out now

Where? Disney+

What? A film about Eddie Garrick (played by Ludacris), a man who has lost his faith in Christmas, until he spends time with his daughter on Christmas Eve and bumps into a man named Nick in a red suit.

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The Crown season 6

When? Out now

Where? Netflix

What? Season six covers events from 1997 through to 2005, broadly spanning the tenure of Tony Blair (Bertie Carvel). We will also see Princess Diana's romance with Dodi Fayed unfold before their tragic deaths in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997. Part two will cover Prince William meeting Kate Middleton at St Andrews.

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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

When? Out now

Where? Apple TV+

What? Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham welcomed the festive season with a musical extravaganza at the London Coliseum, where she's joined by a number of exciting guests.

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Candy Cane Lane

When? Out now

Where? Prime Video

What? A man who's on a mission to win his neighbourhood's annual Christmas decoration competition by any means necessary makes a deal with a mischievous elf. Starring Eddie Murphy.

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Slow Horses season 3

When? Out now

Where? Apple TV+

What? The official synopsis for season three reads: "When Jackson Lamb and his team of misfits are dragged into the fight, they find themselves caught in a conspiracy that threatens the future not just of Slough House but of MI5 itself."x

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The Santa Clauses season two

When? Out now

Where? Disney+

What? Season two follows the Calvin family back at the North pole, with Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) continuing his work as Santa Claus after failing to find a successor to the family business in season one.

Dusty Baxter-Wright is an award-winning journalist and the Entertainment and Lifestyle Director at Cosmopolitan, having previously worked at Sugarscape. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work covering pop culture, careers, interiors and travel, and oversees the site’s Entertainment and Lifestyle strategy across print, digital and video. As a journalist for the best part of a decade, she has interviewed everyone from Louis Theroux and Channing Tatum to Margot Robbie and Ncuti Gatwa, while she has also spoken on Times Radio and BBC Radio. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram here.

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