2 hours ago From Birds of a Feather's camel in Milton Keynes to Leslie Ash's turkey fire drama... The Christmas TV secrets they didn't want you to  know

A Christmas TV special is as much a staple of the Big Day as The Queen's - and, latterly, The King's - Speech.

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6 hours ago Coronation Street's Gail Platt's house torn apart in devastating fire ahead of dramatic exit

Helen Worth has played Gail Platt on Coronation Street for 50 years, and ITV has given a glimpse of her fiery Christmas Day departure

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7 hours ago EastEnders Michelle Collins warns fans will 'hate' Cindy Beale after explosive Christmas episode

EastEnders is gearing up for its dramatic Christmas Day episode, as Cindy Beale's affair with Junior Knight is exposed in explosive scenes - with Michelle Collins teasing all

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9 hours ago Exactly when to buy Christmas Day meal to save money and what to look out for in shop

A savings expert has revealed Christmas Eve is officially the best day to stock up on festive produce at unbeatable prices and provides extra tips for readers

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10 hours ago Outnumbered fans concerned about one star ahead of dramatic BBC Christmas special

Outnumbered is back for a Christmas special on Boxing Day with all the original cast returning the series - as The Brockmans get ready to face some difficult news

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10 hours ago German city mourns as death toll rises following market attack just days before Christmas

Magdeburg in grief as at least five people are killed in attack on bustling market

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12 hours ago ‘We’re figuring out cool ways of storytelling’: how TikTok is changing the way we watch musicals

Jorge Rivera-Herrans’s musical sensation Epic is just one of a series of works making a splash on the online platformWhen Jorge Rivera-Herrans released part of Epic: the Musical last Christmas, he managed to push Taylor Swift off the top of the US iTunes album charts. So there is a lot at stake when the final instalment of his musical retelling of the Odyssey is released on Christmas Day.Rivera-Herrans’s project has already been an extraordinary success, with more monthly listeners on Spotify (1.6m) than veterans such as Morrissey, Liam Gallagher, or the Sex Pistols, and 119m plays on the platform in the past 28 days alone. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Avian influenza has reportedly been found in 11 sites across Britain since November.

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13 hours ago What time is Coronation Street on Christmas Day? Schedule and spoilers revealed

Coronation Street fans have a huge episode ahead of them on Christmas Day as they wave goodbye to icon Gail Platt. But what else is happening, and when is it on?

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