It's CHRISTMAAASS!!! Revel in an entertainment blitz this week, and above all have a fantastic festive season!That time of year that we all love to indulge ourselves in has finally arrived- yes, Christmas really is here. As per usual, On-Screen will take a mini-hiatus of reduced post quantities over the course of Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and with good reason, yet you can still expect reviews of the big new TV shows set to air in the next few days. So just what can you actually expect to see on your tellies this festive week? Our full round-up of what's to come is below...
CHRISTMAS EVE
MERLIN: THE DIAMOND OF THE DAY PART 2- The final battle of Camelot awaits- will anyone make it out alive? With his magical powers back in action, Merlin must race to find his King amidst all of the death and destruction caused by Morgana. Lives will be laid down, secrets will be revealed and the ultimate sacrifice made to save the kingdom, yet it'll no doubt be how this Arthurian legend's finale to the show ends that determines the legacy Merlin leaves with its fans. We're counting down the hours already...(BBC1, 8.15pm)
THE SNOWMAN AND THE SNOWDOG- Channel 4 have been avidly advertising their spiritual successor to The Snowmen, and with good reason. Although it's hard to believe that Raymond Briggs' classic original festive storyline can ever be topped, this should still be a great watch for the kids, packed with charm, laughs and even a few tears. (Channel 4, 8pm)
TROLLIED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- Anyone who's joined onto the Trollied bandwagon in its first two seasons will no doubt be overjoyed to see a special feature-length episode in the December 24th line-up. When a rival Valco store steals key supplies from the mothership, Gavin and his crew must drive cross-country to recover their goods, before a party that gets blown to hilarious proportions! (Sky1, 9pm)
OUTNUMBERED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- Last year's festive Outnumbered episode was a bit of a disappointment, so here's hoping that the 2012 edition compensates with a surprise before the fourth season. This time around, the family are throwing a big party for their neighbours to celebrate Christmas' impending arrival- what could possibly go wrong...? (BBC1, 9.35pm)
AND THERE'S MORE- BBC1 bring us Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol at 6.45pm; BBC2 re-broadcast the brilliant original Nativity! at 3.55pm, and perhaps best of all, Channel 4 will commence the annual reprisal of the ever-incredible The Muppets Christmas Carol at 11am!
CHRISTMAS DAY
TOP OF THE POPS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- Reggie Yates and Fearne Cotton are back to present us with the highlights of the British music industry in 2012. Emile Sande, Rita Ora, Coldplay, Robbie Williams and plenty more big highlights of the year are live on stage to provide sublime renditions of amongst 2012's most memorable and best tracks! (BBC1, 2pm)
DOCTOR WHO: THE SNOWMEN- Jenna-Louise Coleman makes her full-debut as the Doctor's new companion Clara Oswin- wait a moment, doesn't that sound familiar...? The Oswin mystery is just the beginning, as we see a new theme tune, a new TARDIS and an eerie new foe (voiced by Ian McKellen and led by Richard E Grant!) that introduces Clara in the most exciting of ways. You will not want to miss this thrilling prelude to the epic 50th Anniversary year of Doctor Who! (BBC1, 5.15pm)
AND THERE'S MORE- BBC1 also have screenings of Call The Midwife; Strictly Come Dancing and Shrek Forever After to look forward to, with Miranda also returning on Boxing Day, while iTV are bringing us a brand new festive Downton Abbey special on Christmas Day and the ultimate Wild At Heart finale on December 30th.
AND NEXT WEEK...Top Of The Pops returns one final time for a New Year's Day special looking ahead to the music of 2013, and Glee gets a reprisal for the premiere episode of its fourth season on Sky1, The New Rachel!
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