What movies are on Christmas Day? BBC, ITV, Channel 4 schedule including Frozen 2
Christmas Day wouldn’t be the same without a good movie - fortunately, there are plenty of choices on the TV! 🎅🎅
- The Christmas Day TV schedule has been confirmed.
- Plenty of movies - from family favourites to award winners - will be on.
- But which films are on terrestrial television today?
It would not be Christmas Day without enjoying a great movie. There is something extremely cosy about putting on a flick as you enjoy the big day.
The TV schedule for today (December 25) has been confirmed and it includes some fantastic options. From classics to more recent favourites and some real can’t miss films.
But which movies are on TV this Christmas? Here’s all you need to know:
BBC One
- 11.40am - Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- 1pm - Matilda the Musical
- 11.35pm - When Harry Met Sally
There will also be a bundle of Bluey’s Christmas themed episode which will start at 11am and comes just before Vengeance Most Fowl. Earlier in the morning will see repeats of The Snail and the Whale (9am) as well as Stick Man (9.30am).
Not quite movies, the yearly Julie Donaldson special The Scarecrows’ Wedding is set to be broadcast at 3.10pm. While a festive short from Shaun the Sheep is due to air at 4.35pm.
BBC Two
- 1pm - White Christmas
- 3.10pm - Evil under the Sun
- 9.15pm - Jaws
If you are fancying some Wallace and Gromit action this Christmas, BBC Two will be showing a couple of old favourites in the morning. A Matter of Loaf and Death will be on at 10am.
It is followed by A Grand Day Out at 10.30am. There is also going to be a performance of The Nutcracker from the Royal Ballet at 11.25am.
ITV1
- 3.10pm - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
- 11.10pm - Red One
It is not a big film outing on ITV1 this Christmas, but if you are staying up late they will be showing Love Actually at 1.15am (on Boxing Day). The best of the small bunch is definitely Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Channel 4
- 10am - Babe: Pig in the City
- 12.55pm - Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
- 3.10pm - Frozen 2
- 5.50pm - Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- 11.15pm - Notting Hill
Between its big Christmas offering of The Great Christmas Bake Off, Channel 4 has quite the movie line-up on the big day. As well as the ones mentioned above, much of the morning features some festive animated classics.
The Snowman and the Snowdog is on at 7.20am and 11.50am. There will also be the yearly showing of The Snowman at 8.50am and 5.10pm.
Other classics include We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (7.45am), The Tiger Who Came to Tea (8.20am), and Father Christmas (9.25am).
What are you most excited to watch on the TV this Christmas? Let me know your picks by email: [email protected].