Doctor Who Christmas special 2017 – ‘Twice Upon a Time’
❉ Peter Capaldi takes a subdued bow as the Doctor in a piece of genuine television history.
Charles Dickens
‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ (PG) reviewed
❉ Christmas cracker or turkey? Ben Peyton gives his verdict…
Cult Q & A: Paul Ross
❉ We’re asking, they’re answering. This week: Radio and TV presenter, film buff and all-round top bloke Paul Ross.
Ghosts of Christmas Past: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas
❉ We look back on the festive tradition of the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas series, which was revived in 2005.
‘Crackanory’ Series 4: Miriam Margolyes interview
❉ ‘Crackanory’ returns from Monday 30 January on Dave, previewing exclusively on UKTV Play from Monday 23 January.