ITV’s Christmas Line-up has been revealed by the broadcaster ahead of this festive season.
Information has been released by the broadcaster about the events leading up to Christmas and what viewers can look forward to on that day. This includes information regarding the premiere of Downton Abbey’s television film.
The Larkins, All Star Musicals and The Real Full Monty are among ITV favourites all gearing-up for festive specials in the lead up to Christmas Day.
Perfik! ITV has revealed their Christmas lineup ahead of the holiday season (Bradley Walsh, The Larkins).
After being announced as part of the 2020 Christmas Day schedule, Good Morning Britain, Lorraine and This Morning will all air pre-recorded specials on the day – marking the first time they’ll ever be shown on a Saturday.
Following the morning magazine shows is Ainsley’s Christmas Good Mood Food, James Martin’s Christmas Day and Love Your Christmas with Alan Titchmarsh.
Taking viewers into the afternoon will be The Chase Celebrity Specials & The Chase Bloopers, Tipping Point Lucky Stars Christmas Special, Simply Raymond Blanc and the Downton Abbey film.
The Larkins will air a feature length-special where in the village all the talk is of the pantomime and an ongoing spate of burglaries – Miss Pilchester, the Normans and Johnny Delamere are amongst the victims.
Regal screening: Information has been released by the broadcaster about the events leading up to Christmas as well as the information viewers can expect that day. This includes the premiere on television of Downton Abbey (2019).
PC Harness applies his limited skills to find the criminal, but Mariette & Charley are more interested in their relationship.
Pop and Ma are thrilled to welcome the couple back to Christmas. But when Charley’s parents arrive, the whole village becomes dark after a power outage, and it is chaos on the Larkins farm.
Elsewhere, Ashley Banjo is back with a bang to lead a brand-new line-up of brave celebrities ready to take the strip to a whole new level on The Real Full Monty On Ice.
The Monty dance show will bring old-fashioned glamour and glitz onto the new supersized strip. The 10 celebrities will perform a new routine in front of an audience that is sure to be loud. They are determined to show viewers how getting their privates checked can save lives.
Special episode: The Larkins will air a feature length-special where in the village all the talk is of the pantomime and an ongoing spate of burglaries – Miss Pilchester, the Normans and Johnny Delamere are amongst the victims
Expect the unexpected with star performers, spectacular guest performances, and stunning solos. This is the Full Monty’s most ambitious Full Monty to date, with Ashley’s new dance mentors to make sure every move is on pointe.
Bradley and Barney Walsh are up to some snowy good when they drive their RV across the ocean to Iceland for an episode of this beloved dad-son travel show.
The Walsh boys will face frosty new challenges as they explore the country of volcanics, glaciers, and stunning landscapes. They’ll be looking for Christmas joy, but also terrifying obstacles.
Barney says that Christmas is a family favorite so this year I gave my dad some challenges by taking him on an Icelandic holiday trip. The RV is his best friend. That thing is his favorite. This is going to be great.
Bradley says that despite my dislike of the cold, I still love Christmas. Bradley also said that he was happy to take a road trip through Iceland. Just hope I find somewhere to roast the chestnuts. Will they realize that the best Christmas memories are made with those they love? Or will they continue to bicker about the frostbite after all the festive fun and games.
It’s okay to take your chances! Ashley Banjo, pictured 2017, is returning with a bang!
All Star Musicals returns with two special, show-stopping episodes. They will air on ITV Hub and ITV. Each episode features six celebrities who will be performing on stage. They hope to win the All Star Musicals Champion title and steal the show.
All Star Musicals at Christmas will be the first of three installments. It will feature presenter Fern Britton and actor Ben Miller. Former-MP and broadcaster Gyles brandreth is presenter. Anita Rani and Catherine Tyldesley are presenters. Radzi Chinyanganya, a sports presenter, takes centre stage for an evening of festive entertainment.
It is expected that the second star-studded line-up for All Star Musicals 2020 will soon be revealed.
The Jonathan Ross Show will be delivering a Christmas punch to ITV, hot off the heels series 18.
Jonathan will be joined in the festivities by a host of high-profile guests. They’ll give us an inside look on their latest projects, and we can also join them for some holiday-inspired fun.
The Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special, filled with laughs, banter, and general good cheer is the ideal way to get people into the holiday spirit. As will the musical acts, all of this year’s guests will be announced closer to the date.
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Paul O’Grady the animal lover extraordinaire is returning to Battersea Dogs and Cats home for even more holiday fun. He’s looking forward to falling in love again with adorable abandoned and stray pooches and celebrating the season of goodwill.
Paul wants to spread Christmas cheer in Battersea, by finding new homes for more of the dogs. A Patterdale pup named Pudding is undergoing a life-changing operation. He also meets Boo, a Cockapoo who exhibits extreme excitement and lack of table manners.
ITV’s The Voice Kids will be back this Christmas with Melanie C., a new coach for Melanie C. Spice Girl Melanie C. joins Danny Jones and Pixie Lott as they search for singing talent. Emma Willis is also returning to host the series.
Airing during the festive period, this year’s series of The Voice Kids is a Christmas television event not to be missed. A variety of talented singers aged 7-14 will perform on the stage to try and impress the coaching panel.
Singing sensations: All Star Musicals at Christmas, will see presenter Fern Britton, actor Ben Miller, former-MP and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, presenter Anita Rani, actress Catherine Tyldesley (pictured) and sports presenter Radzi Chinyanganya take centre-stage for a night of festive entertainment
Alan Carr, a presenter and comedian from the UK, will host The Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall, London. This year marks the 150th anniversary of this hall.
The longest-running entertainment event in the world – 2021 is its 109th edition. This year, the Royal Variety Charity will be celebrating 100 years with their patron Monarch.
This year, senior royal family members will attend the event.
The evening will be a spectacular show featuring exceptional performers, world-class theatre, outstanding singers and top-notch British comedy.
The list of stars that will be appearing includes multi-award winner Ed Sheeran and Sir Rod Stewart. Also, Anne Marie, chart topper and music by Years and Years, are among the performers.
Cirque Du Soleil returns to RVP’s stage, performing their new show “Luzia”. Brit Award winner James Blunt, who won the Brit Award, will perform some of his most memorable hits. Also, Moulin Rouge, The Musical, will be performing an exclusive show. Germany’s Messoudi Brothers, will also join for an exclusive performance.
You can also expect performances by Gregory Porter and Elvis Costello, both Grammy Award-winners.
Ha! Alan Carr, presenter, and one of Britain’s most beloved comics is going to host The Royal Variety Performance, which will be held at London’s magnificent Royal Albert Hall. (pictured 2012)
An exclusive collaboration with actress Keala Slate and Some Voices chorus. The song, “This is Me”, won the award for Best Original Song. Comedy from Judi LOVE, Bill Bailey and Chris McCausland. This event benefits the Royal Variety Charity, Her Majesty Queen.
This show raises money to support those who need it.
While it’s impossible to tell what advent events will fall under Spitting Image’s legendary gaze, oh come all ye faithful-puppets including: Emma Raducanu, Boris Johnson, Tom Cruise, Gary Lineker, Raheem Sterling, Cristiano Ronaldo, Prince Andrew, Vladimir Putin, Harry & Meghan, Ed Sheeran, Jürgen Klopp, Adele and even Covid-19… to offer us a bit of seasonal satirical cheer.
Spitting Image is the streaming media platform created by ITV, BritBox UK and BBC. The channel has received record subscriptions.
ITV’s festive offerings also include Christmas specials of some of its best loved and most popular game shows, including Epic Gameshow, The Chase, The Cube, Rolling in It, Tipping Point Lucky Stars, Celebrity Catchphrase, Family Fortunes, and In for A Penny.
New show: Spitting Image has delivered record subscribers for BritBox UK, the BBC and ITV created streaming platform, and has seen over 200 million views globally online
The 2022 year promises great content. New Year’s Eve will be filled with riveting drama, new entertainment, and timely factual programming.
Triggerpoint stars Vicky McClure, Adrian Lester and Jed Mercurio. It is a six-part thriller written and produced by Daniel Brierly.
Drama turns attention to counter-terrorism policing, and the exceptional work of the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad.
ITV will show a beautiful adaptation of Len Deighton’s The Ipcress File. This beautifully realized series is set against the Cold War Europe backdrop and stars Joe Cole as Harry Palmer alongside Lucy Boynton Ashley Thomas, Tom Hollander, and Tom Hollander.
John Hodge was nominated for an Oscar and won a BAFTA award. The Ipcress File tells the story of an atmospheric and thrilling espionage thriller that takes place in Berlin and London during the 1960s.
The drama No Return is made up of four parts. It stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Jibson as a family that finds themselves in the middle of a nightmare while on vacation in Turkey.
Exciting: ITV will broadcast a sumptuous adaptation of Len Deighton’s The Ipcress File. The series, set in Cold War Europe and featuring Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton, Ashley Thomas, and Tom Hollander, is beautifully realized.
A son’s arrest results in an alien and costly legal system. The distraught parents fight for their sons freedom. No Return features themes of parental love as well as guilt and grievances. The series’ creator, Danny Brocklehurst is the writer.
Our House is a film starring Tuppence Middleton and Martin Compston. The screenwriter Simon Ashdown adapted the internationally bestselling novel Louise Candlish into a movie called Our House.
The Bay is back for a third season, and Marsha Thomason will play DS Jenn Townsend. The Bay was ITV’s largest drama, with 8 million viewers.
The Good Karma Hospital is another returning actor. The series, which was filmed in Sri Lanka again, sees Amanda Redman and Neil Morrissey returning to it.
McDonald & Dodds starring Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins returns for a third series with its last run having attracted 6.7 million viewers. Kate and Koji return, as well Grace and Grantchester. Vera is also back.
Ant and Dec have a new show, Ant and Dec’s limitless win – The first show in the world to offer a quiz with an unlimited jackpot.
Wow! Ant and Dec are presenting Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win, a brand-new show that features a limitless jackpot and is the first of its kind in the world.
Contestants have the opportunity to move up the infinite prize ladder and win big cash. However, only the correct answer can bank the cash. They’ll lose everything if they try too hard.
Starstruck, a new format, allows members of the public to transform into their idols and perform in front of an audience of judges, which includes Jason Manford and Sheridan Smith. Olly Murs hosts.
John Bishop will be hosting a Saturday show. John Bishop will be performing his stand-up comedy and chatting with special celebrities. With a group of comedians from around the globe, he’ll be monitoring the comedy scene.
This new entertainment will be complemented by other favorites, such as The Masked Singer (hosted by Joel Dommett), featuring more familiar faces in our fantastic costumes singing incognito for Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, and Davina McCall.
Dancing On Ice will be back this year with some great names like Bez from Happy Mondays, Corrie’s Sally Dyvenor and Liberty Poole of Love Island.
Ice baby, Dancing On Ice has returned with some amazing names such as Bez from Happy Mondays, Corrie’s Sally Dyvenor and Riahebden. Liberty Poole of Love Island also took to the ice (pictured 2013,
The multi-award winning Saturday Night Takeaway series is back. This series features big-name showbiz stars, hilarious hidden camera setups and high-octane challenges – as well as a comedy serial, brand new studio games and surprises. It is the only TV series that allows its viewers to ‘win’ the ads.
Lee Mack, a fast-witted and unrivalled comedian, is fronting the 1% Club. It is a new quiz that requires only logic and commonsense. 100 contestants begin each show – but to make it to the end and win the top prize of up to £100,000, contestants must correctly answer a question only 1% of the country would get right.
ITV’s 2022 year will be an exciting one for sports on ITV. With the return of the FA Cup, the FA Cup will be back in full swing with the third round. This is expected to happen early in the new year. ITV’s 6 Nations is available on ITV. This deal, announced earlier in the year, allows ITV to show more live matches beginning with the 2022 tournament. ITV also has coverage of England’s Women’s Team’s friendlies and qualifiers, along with the buildup fixture for the winter World Cup.
Joanna Lumley’s Factual series features a new trilogy of three-part episodes that allows her to explore the hidden delights Berlin, Paris, and Rome has to offer. Britain’s favorite travel companion, Joanna Lumley, is eager to explore the hidden side of the tracks to discover what it’s really like to live and work in these amazing capitals. Martin Clunes continues to explore the Pacific Islands, keeping with the travel theme.
Bradley Walsh’s son Barney returns with Breaking Dad. Barney convinces his father to take risks by traveling in an RV, from the Mediterranean heat to the Arctic of Northern Scandinavia.
Kate Garraway will be making the sequel to Finding Derek. This documentary follows Kate and her family as they face the difficulties of Derek Draper returning home after a long hospital stay.
The Secret Life of Pets utilizes the most advanced camera technology to look deep within our pets’ inner worlds to uncover the secrets they have kept secret. This includes extraordinary communication feats, exceptional athleticism, supersenses, and unusual physical abilities.
Another series of Finding Derek is available on ITV2 as well as The Hub. It was a huge hit, and became ITV Hub’s most-watched entertainment show in 2021.
Three brand-new Cabins are available in Wales this year for lovelorn couples to visit. In the stunning, intimate surroundings, they then have 24 hours to decide whether they would like to spend more time together – or call it a day and walk away.
Looking for love: This year sees three brand new Cabins in Wales for the lovelorn pairings to check into. In the stunning, intimate surroundings, they then have 24 hours to decide whether they would like to spend more time together – or call it a day and walk away