Christmas television in 2025 offers a bumper crop of festive treats, from heartwarming family comedies to gripping dramas. Highlights include a special episode of 'Peep Show' with Olivia Colman and a new drama starring Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh.
On Tuesday 23 December at 9pm on BBC One, 'Lapland' follows cash-strapped Arslan (Guz Khan) who mistakenly receives an £8,000 bonus and treats his family to a trip to Lapland. The comedy-drama, starring Morgana Robinson and Sue Johnston, explores how he will repay the money.
For crime drama fans, 'Mood' concludes on Saturday 13 December at 9.05pm on BBC One as schoolgirls Grace and Allegra are arrested for murder. Meanwhile, 'The Killing Kind' on Sunday 14 December at 9pm on Sky Witness sees Alicia Silverstone return to Ireland after a mysterious message from her father.
Doctor Who spin-off 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' continues on Sunday 14 December at 8.30pm on BBC One, with Russell Tovey as Barclay descending into the world of sea people. Other notable shows include 'Neighbours' star Jackie Woodburne in 'The Hotel' on Channel 5 and a Colombian-set episode of 'The Inbetweeners' on BBC One.
For Jane Austen fans, a new adaptation of 'Persuasion' narrated by Monica Dolan airs on Thursday 18 December at 8pm on BBC Four. The same night, comedy 'Ralph & Katie' concludes on BBC Three with a double bill. Finally, 'Humphrey and Martha' on Friday 19 December at 9pm on Sky Atlantic sees the couple facing a big decision after fostering a young girl.
