What Will be the Top UK Christmas Day TV Show in 2024?
What Will be the Top UK Christmas Day TV Show in 2024?
Once the presents are unwrapped, the dinner is over, and loved ones have gone home, most people love nothing more than relaxing on the sofa with some good TV at Christmastime.
Fortunately for the British public, the festive TV guide is bursting with top-quality entertainment to help people relax after a busy day of cooking, eating, and socializing.
Of course, some shows are likelier to attract bigger audiences than others. Continue reading to learn what is expected to be the top UK Christmas Day TV show in 2024.
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Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special
Gavin & Stacey will return for a final time on Christmas Day at 9 pm on BBC One.
Fans of the much-loved sitcom have been waiting patiently for its return following the frustrating cliffhanger in the 2019 Christmas Special, and many are hoping Smithy and Nessa will finally walk off into the Barry Island sunset together.
The internet was sent into a frenzy when Ruth Jones and James Corden, the show’s creators and stars, announced Gavin & Stacey would arrive on screens for the last time this Christmas.
As the last Christmas special attracted an incredible 18.49 million viewers, it is expected to draw a similar audience this Christmas. It will hopefully wrap up the iconic show with a pretty Christmas bow.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Christmas Day is bursting with fantastic TV shows you won’t want to miss. One film that’s likely to prove a hit with the British public is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
It will follow the story of cheese-loving Wallace’s latest invention, but his sidekick Gromit becomes concerned that he has become too dependent on it. Unfortunately, his concerns are realized after Wallace creates a smart gnome, Norbot, who develops an evil mind of its own. It will be up to Gromit to save them.
Ben Whitehead (Wallace) and Peter Kay (Chief Inspector Albert Mackintosh) will reprise their voice roles, and they’ll be joined by many recognizable voices, such as Lenny Henry, Diane Morgan, Reece Shearsmith, Adjoa Andoh, and Lauren Patel.
The flick has already earned acclaim from top critics, as it has received a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes for 40 reviews and is nominated for various awards.
The BBC likely expects millions of viewers to watch the flick this Christmas, as past films have attracted a large audience.
For instance, Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death was the most-watched program on Christmas Day in 2008, attracting 14.4 million viewers.
You can watch Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl on Christmas Day on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. It will arrive on Netflix for an international audience on January 3, 2025.
The King’s Speech
Many people across the UK switch on The King’s Speech before, during, or after their Christmas dinner.
In 2023, 5.9 million people tuned in to watch His Royal Highness’s festive message, and 8.1 million viewers watched his first speech following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
While it is unlikely to rival the Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special or Wallace & Gromit for viewing figures, millions of people are expected to switch on their TVs to watch it.
The King’s Speech is typically broadcast at 3 pm on BBC One and ITV. If you miss it, you can watch it on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
Of course, other TV shows might rival the above, such as the Outnumbered Christmas Special, the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and much more.