Best Christmas Telly: Here are 14 must-see festival specials for 2024 - including Doctor Who

From Morcambe & Wise’s silly sketches to the traditional gloom on Eastenders, television has become as much a part of our Christmas as presents under the tree and family arguments.

Every year the various terrestrial television station chiefs get their thinking caps on to come up with the programmes with the potential to attract millions of viewers and top the ratings.

The golden age of festive telly may be behind us - as the number of repeats in the schedules attests to - but there’s still plenty of choice treats to enjoy while getting tucked into the Chrimbo chocolates.

Here are 14 that caught our eye - and when you can catch them.