December 2012: The Release Dates

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid- because there are still plenty of great releases ahead!
We've finally reached the big climax of 2012, entering its final month as of Saturday which should end the year with a spectacular conclusion. Yes, the Summer Of Film and Autumn Of Gaming seasons are well and truly over, but there are still a few exciting new instalments of entertainment heading our way before the year's out. As per usual, here's our monthly guide to what you can expect from the industry in the weeks ahead...
SATURDAY 1ST- TV: Merlin: With All My Heart
MONDAY 3RD- DVDs: The Dark Knight Rises; The Bourne Legacy; Step Up 4: Miami Heat
THURSDAY 6TH- TV: A Young Doctor's Notebook
FRIDAY 7TH- TV: An Idiot Abroad 3: The Short Way Round Episode 2; EVENTS: Spike Video Game Awards 2012
SATURDAY 8TH- TV: Merlin: The Kindness Of Strangers
MONDAY 10TH- DVDs: The Expendables 2; Keith Lemon: The Film; Ice Age 4: Continental Drift
THURSDAY 13TH- MOVIES: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
FRIDAY 14TH- TV: An Idiot Abroad 3: The Short Way Round Finale
SATURDAY 15TH- TV: Merlin Episode 11
THURSDAY 20TH- MOVIES: Life Of Pi
SATURDAY 22ND- TV: Merlin Episode 12
CHRISTMAS EVE (MONDAY 24TH)- TV: Outnumbered Christmas Special
CHRISTMAS DAY (TUESDAY 25TH)- TV: Doctor Who: The Snowmen; Top Of The Pops Christmas Special; Downton Abbey Christmas Special; Call The Midwife Christmas Special; The Queen's Christmas Speech 2012
SATURDAY 29TH- TV: Merlin Finale