What’s worth watching on Christmas Eve?

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Christmas is just around the corner! The night before is the perfect time to relax and watch some feel-good TV, and this year there are plenty of options to choose from.

Tonight’s TV lineup has something for everyone, from fun competitions and funny family shows to historical dramas and scary late-night movies. You’ll also see plenty of familiar actors and personalities.

A new comedy will feature a fun pairing: James Buckley, known for ‘The Inbetweeners,’ and Lenny Rush, the award-winning star of ‘Am I Being Unreasonable?’. They’ll play a father and son team on a quest to investigate Santa Claus.

This Christmas, Mark Gatiss presents a new Ghost Story for Christmas, featuring Joanna Lumley, recently seen in Wednesday season 2, and Tobias Menzies, known for his roles in F1: The Movie and The Crown.

Here’s our top five picks of what’s worth watching on TV on Christmas Eve 2025.

The Great British Sewing Bee – BBC One, 7:25pm

This holiday special features four celebrities who aren’t known for their sewing skills, and that’s perfectly okay! It’s more about enjoying their hilarious mishaps than seeing perfectly crafted creations. Esme Young loves to mention famous names, Patrick Grant cracks terrible jokes, and the new host, Sophie Willan, keeps things fun with playful banter.

Finding Father Christmas – Channel 4, 7:30pm

Okay, so this show is just pure heart! It centers around Chris, played by the amazing Lenny Rush, who’s 16 but still a total believer in Santa. His dad tries to explain why Santa isn’t real, but Chris isn’t having it! He’s determined to prove his dad wrong, and he’s decided the best way to do that is with good old-fashioned science. It’s just a really sweet and clever idea, and I’m already hooked!

Seeing the names of Professor Hannah Fry, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and Jason Fox in the credits might seem surprising – like you’re imagining things! While these experts – a mathematician, a space scientist, and an adventurer – probably won’t be winning any acting awards, their brief appearances add a lot of charm to this heartwarming holiday story. – Frances Taylor

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All Creatures Great and Small – 5, 9pm

Darrowby is still recovering from the war, and people are more accustomed to darkness than festive lights, making Christmas 1945 a chance to create some much-needed cheer. However, things aren’t going smoothly for the locals at Skeldale House. Old war memories are still fresh, there’s a nationwide turkey shortage, and Tristan has completely forgotten to get a Christmas tree for the Drovers pub!

This heartwarming holiday story reminds us that even difficult situations can bring joy. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple, innocent mistake – like little Jimmy calling “Hebden” instead of “Heaven” while playing an angel – to make everyone feel better.

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Before tonight’s episode, viewers can enjoy a delightful “making of” documentary called All Creatures Great and Small: Behind the Scenes at 8pm. A particularly interesting detail revealed in the documentary is that the hoof knife used by actor Samuel West on set was actually owned by Donald Sinclair, the vet who inspired the character of Siegfried. – David Brown

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing – BBC Two, 9pm

Despite tackling serious and emotional topics – like Bob Mortimer’s father-in-law’s passing last Christmas – this show remains incredibly uplifting and positive. Bob and Paul spend time fishing in Devon’s rivers Lyd and Camel, venture out to sea in Cornwall, catch up with celebrity friends, and host their famously funny awards show.

Dawn French shares a joyful conversation with Paul and Bob while enjoying Bob’s elaborate snack board, jokingly adding both men to her list of people she’s open to spending time with after her husband passes away. The trip concludes with a heartwarming traditional singalong in Mousehole. “You’re a brilliant friend, Paul,” Bob tells him, and Paul replies, “I feel exactly the same.” It’s a sweet moment! – Jane Rackham

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower – BBC Two, 10pm

As a total cinema lover, I’ve always been fascinated by how films deal with dreams. We’re often told nightmares are just our brains processing stress, right? But what if they were something more… like warnings? This movie, adapted by Mark Gatiss from an EF Benson story, really plays with that idea. It follows Roger Winstanley, played brilliantly by Tobias Menzies, who starts to believe his recurring, terrifying dream isn’t just a bad night, but is actually coming true.

Roger has a dream where he’s at a friend’s house, but the woman of the house (played by Joanna Lumley) sends him to a creepy, isolated room with something dangerous hidden inside. As his dreams start to feel like reality, the audience will wonder if he’s losing control and if something terrible is about to happen – according to David Brown.

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2025-12-24 09:35