direct to your inbox There's not long to go until the big day, so what better way to get into the festive spirit than with some Christmas Specials.
Some of our favourite TV shows on BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 have filmed brand-new special episodes to treat viewers this year.
On BBC One and Two, there's celebrity editions of MasterChef and Blankety Blank, along with annual staples Call The Midwife and Mrs Brown's Boys.ITV has a celebrity special of The Cube, and festive one-offs from Britain's Got Talent and Birds of a Feather.
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