41 minutes ago Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special lands worst ever ratings as fans call for show to be axed

BBC's Mrs Brown's Boys has been a mainstay on our screens for over a decade but has seen a huge decline in viewers over the years - with the 2024 Christmas special pulling in just 2.2 million

Politics

5 hours ago What happened to the Outnumbered cast? How the child stars turned their back on fame and weathered a string of scandals while on

Outnumbered made its long-awaited return to screens with a one-off special on Thursday, offering fans a glimpse at the famous Brockman family, 10 years after the original series ended.

Society

2 hours ago James Corden's big comeback: Comedian is embraced by the nation once more as Gavin And Stacey final is a hit with viewers after string of scandals

The last ever episode of the show - which came five years after the most recent Christmas special - pulled in a massive 12.5 million viewers for the BBC.

Sport

1 hour ago Masked Singer star shocks own children with Christmas special surprise appearance

A star of The Masked Singer’s 2024 Christmas special kept her appearance a secret from her own children, revealing their shocked reactions in an Instagram video.

Events

3 hours ago Beyond Paradise star reveals real filming location for show – and it's not always Devon

Beyond Paradise is back on our screens for a Christmas special - however, BBC One star Kris Marshall has dished all on the detective drama's real filming locations

Culture

65 minutes ago King Charles allows royal to flout Sandringham rule first broken by Meghan Markle

Princess Margaret's grandson, Samuel Chatto, was given special permission to invite his girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian, to spend Christmas with the royals - and it could be a sign of things to come

Politics

18 hours ago How the Outnumbered children have changed in the 17 years since the show first aired

Outnumbered is back for a 2024 Christmas special which of course means the return of Karen, Ben and Jake Brockman

Society

6 hours ago Gavin & Stacey fans have ‘goosebumps’ over ‘absolutely perfect’ finale

The last ever episode was full of drunkenness, romance, and twists and turns

Sport

2 hours ago ITV Emmerdale villain branded 'legend' as fans notice pattern after unexpected death

Kim Tate recreated an iconic moment in Emmerdale Christmas special

Events

15 hours ago ITV's The 1% Club host Lee Mack says he's 'so sorry' to contestant during festive episode mishap

The 1% Club's Lee Mack returned for a special Christmas edition and it didn't take very long before the first contestant was eliminated from the ITV game show.

Culture

2 hours ago Outnumbered Christmas special slammed as 'unwatchable' by disappointed BBC viewers

The Outnumbered Christmas special has been branded as 'unwatchable' by several viewers, who were left disappointed by the BBC sitcom's return to our screens on Boxing Day

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26 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star who kept Christmas special appearance secret records family’s priceless reaction

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman recorded her family’s priceless reaction after she kept her appearance in the comedy Christmas special a secret.

Society

2 hours ago James Corden reveals Gavin and Stacey extras interrupted wedding scene in shock moment on set

Gavin and Stacey's James Corden has revealed that two extras went off-script during the filming of the Christmas special - and the scene made it into the final cut

Events

22 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing Christmas winner Tayce 'lined up for main BBC series'

Strictly Come Dancing star Tayce Szura-Radix, who was crowned the winner of the Christmas special, is reportedly lined up for the main series

Culture

2 hours ago The other nostalgic Christmas special you might have missed that rivals Gavin & Stacey

The Brockmans were back for a Christmas Special of Outnumbered and plenty of the old humour made a return for this slice of comedy nostalgia

Politics

29 hours ago Inside Outnumbered parents Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis' relationship after they found love

During the BBC show's run, Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis had their own marriages but both ended by the Christmas special in 2016

Society

3 hours ago What happened to the Outnumbered cast? Some turned their back on fame, others were hit by scandals

Outnumbered made its long-awaited return to screens with a one-off special on Thursday, offering fans a glimpse at the famous Brockman family, 10 years after the original series ended.

Events

25 hours ago Gavin & Stacey fans 'in tears' over 'perfect' ending as they hail BBC series 'the best on television'

Gavin & Stacey returned to screens on Christmas Day for the first time in five years and it's fair to say the Christmas special certainly didn't disappoint as it delivered a 'perfect' ending

Culture

2 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones admits 'glaring continuity error' during Christmas special

Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones has pointed out a 'glaring error' in the much-loved BBC sitcom's 2019 Christmas special, despite it being the most-watched show on Christmas Day

Politics

14 hours ago Davina McCall shocks The Masked Singer viewers as she is unmasked as Star on the Christmas Special after having brain surgery

Davina McCall has left The Masked Singer fans completely shocked as she is unmasked as Star on the Christmas Special episode on Thursday after having brain surgery.

Events

28 hours ago Santa Dash, Festive Alpaca Farm and 100 year old artificial tree feature in quirky Christmas TV show

Watch some of the runners and paddleboarders who got in the festive spirit by racing in Santa Claus suits, in a Christmas Special of the Unconventional Brits TV show.

Culture

5 hours ago Beyond Paradise Christmas Special full cast as guests include comedian and Friday Night Dinner star

The BBC is treating viewers to a special episode of Beyond Paradise this Christmas. The hour-long special will see DI Humphrey Goodman and the team investigating a haunting

Politics

15 hours ago Davina McCall shocks The Masked Singer panel as she's unmasked weeks after brain surgery

Davina McCall left the Masked Singer panel stunned with her performance as 'Star' in the 2024 Christmas special. The reveal came shortly after she shared a personal update about her recovery from brain surgery while getting her first haircut since the procedure.

Events

5 hours ago Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall's astonishing net worth as show returns for Christmas special

Kris Marshall has been a regular fixture on our screens in BBC’s Death in Paradise and Devonshire spin-off Beyond Paradise in recent years - but how much is he worth?

Politics

15 hours ago Davina McCall shocks The Masked Singer panel as she is unmasked as Star on the Christmas Special after having brain surgery

Davina McCall has left The Masked Singer fans completely shocked as she is unmasked as Star on the Christmas Special episode on Thursday after having brain surgery.

Events

5 hours ago Outnumbered viewers enraged by ‘awful’ new episode that’s ‘too sad’ for Christmas

Fans are also highlighting one particular issue with the sitcom

Politics

17 hours ago The Masked Singer judge deceives panellists with Christmas special performance

The TV star performed Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and This Christmas to unwitting fellow judges.

Events

6 hours ago Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review: We’ll miss these characters – Oh my Christ, they were lush

This Christmas special is about half an hour too long and the script recycles the least interesting elements of what’s gone before, but it still makes for lovely festive telly

Politics

19 hours ago The Masked Singer: Christmas Special costumes in full as Maya Jama joins as new judge

The Masked Singer is returning for the Christmas Special, featuring a host of mystery stars in festive-themed costumes

Events

6 hours ago Outnumbered’s Hugh Dennis makes prostate cancer plea after Christmas special storyline

Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis has urged men to check their risk of prostate cancer following the beloved BBC sitcom’s 2024 Christmas special storyline.

Politics

21 hours ago Strictly star's new show pulled from TV schedule after German Christmas market attack

Channel 5 has pulled Susan Calman's Christmas TV special from the schedule after a man drove a car through a market in Magdeburg last Friday, killing five people

Events

6 hours ago The Masked Singer Christmas special winner is revealed as Nutcracker and unmasked as 80s pop legend

The Masked Singer Christmas Special winner has been unmasked as a legendary 80s pop icon during Thursday's show. 

Politics

22 hours ago BBC EastEnders fans 'work out' who killed Cindy Beale after bombshell two

EastEnders fans think they have worked out who killed Cindy Beale after the soap icon met her maker in the dramatic two-part special on Christmas Day.

Events

6 hours ago Outnumbered fans brand Christmas special 'disappointing' and 'forced' while some viewers barely even recognise one character

The show ran from 2007 to 2014 before a surprise Christmas episode in 2019.And, after a five-year hiatus the Brockmans reunited once again.

Politics

25 hours ago Gavin and Stacey special attracts largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade

After five years of waiting, the festive finale did not disappoint

Events

7 hours ago What time is Beyond Paradise Christmas special on? BBC start time and what to expect

Return to Shipton Abbott for a Beyond Paradise Christmas special 🎄

Politics

26 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey's final ever episode viewing figures after ratings war with ITV

Gavin and Stacey fans were treated to the final ever episode of the much-loved BBC sitcom last night, with the festive special becoming the most-watched show on Christmas Day.

Events

11 hours ago Outnumbered fans brand Christmas special 'disappointing' and 'forced' while some viewers barely even recognise one character and worry for his health

The show ran from 2007 to 2014 before a surprise Christmas episode in 2019.And, after a five-year hiatus the Brockmans reunited once again.

Politics

28 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer Christmas Special: What time it's on, host, judges and character line

Everything you need to know about the Masked Singer Christmas special

Events

11 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Outnumbered Christmas special with adults instead of children? Count me out!

They were once a regular part of our lives as we watched their children growing up, but the series ended and we lost touch.

Politics

33 hours ago Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state are bracing for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years

Events

12 hours ago The Masked Singer Christmas special winner revealed as Nutcracker is unmasked as 80s pop legend

The Masked Singer Christmas Special winner has been unmasked as a legendary 80s pop icon during Thursday's show. 

Politics

15 hours ago Davina McCall says performing on The Masked Singer had 'extra special meaning'

The TV star, who has been a panellist on the ITV talent show for the last five series, said appearing on the Christmas special - which aired on Boxing Day - was "too good an opportunity to miss"

Politics

15 hours ago BBC Outnumbered fans spot 'devastating' detail in first seconds of Christmas special

The Brockmans are back, but things are very different on Outnumbered

Politics

15 hours ago Outnumbered viewers 'distraught' with surprise change minutes into Christmas special

The Brockman family were back on BBC One for a one-off Christmas special, but fans were left in uproar as they were hit with some unexpected changes after an eight-year hiatus

Politics

15 hours ago Outnumbered on BBC One review: a welcome return to form for the chaotic Brockmans

The family is back for the first time in eight years, and they’ve swapped whimsical charm for bleak gallows humour

Politics