Christmas Day TV guide 2014: What to watch from Strictly Come Dancing to the story of Frozen
If it all gets too saccharine, there's always Channel 4's alternative Xmas message
The TV schedule for Christmas Day has finally been unveiled by the major broadcasters.
If you the company of your family is too much to bear, there are plenty of Christmas specials to keep you entertained.
It’s drama-central on BBC1, which will be showing Christmas specials of Doctor Who, Miranda, Call the Midwife, EastEnders and Mrs Brown’s Boys.
ITV can only compete with Downton Abbey, which goes head-to-head with EastEnders and Mrs Brown’s Boys for its two hour special.
In other key clashes, Call the Midwife has been pitted against the Coronation Street Christmas special, while families will be divided in their choice between EastEnders on BBC1 and Downton Abbey on ITV.
BBC1
5pm – Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
6.15pm – Doctor Who
7.15pm – Miranda
7.50pm – Call the Midwife
9pm – EastEnders
10pm – Mrs Brown’s Boys
ITV
5.50pm – Paul O’Grady – For The Love of Dogs
7pm – Emmerdale
8pm – Coronation Street
9pm – Downton Abbey
Channel 4
1.50pm - The Alternative Christmas Message
8pm – Frozen at Christmas
9pm – Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special
The Black Mirror Christmas special will air on Tuesday 16 December.
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