Ben and Kate serve Christmas dinner to a family of lions, but will there be any leftovers on Boxing Day.

There's no place quite like Argyll and Bute, or so says Denise Nurse's buyer, who wants to return there from Kent.

There's a distinctly festive feel at Longmeadow as Monty creates a Christmas container and pots up some wintersweet, one of the best scented shrubs for the colder months.

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

The big political issues of the day.

The quiz show where players must avoid Impossible answers to stay in the competition. 18 people start today's show, but how many of them will survive to face the £10,000 question.

In pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish peasant must contend with marrying off his three daughters while anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his home.

Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. What enables birds of prey, from peregrine falcons to bald eagles, to rule the aerial roost.

In Yorkshire, Caroline Hawley uncovers some remarkable suffragette postcards.

Richie Anderson, Simon Gregson, Jessica Knappett and Debbie McGee test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.

Nigella shares ideas for feasts throughout the day, including a savoury take on French toast, an informal Mediterranean dish and a rose and pepper pavlova with strawberries.

A year in the life of an extraordinary village, hidden away in the French countryside, showing the parallel world of tiny creatures that live side by side with unsuspecting humans.

Bob and Paul travel overseas to Norway for their most spectacular fishing adventure yet.

Film exploring the unique talent, life and body of work of Caroline Aherne. Contains some strong language.

Nobody actually likes bread sauce, do they? It tastes like someone's eaten a piece of bread, chewed it up and spat it onto your plate. Merry Christmas. Contains some strong language.

The day's important national and international news stories. With Paddy O'Connell.

Weather bulletin.

Michelangelo's rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights in Rome, while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and makes the artist question everything.

It's the grand final, and everything the three finalists have worked towards reaches a crescendo as the judges decide who among them will be crowned champion.

Clive learns the secrets of the perfect Cuban cocktail, masters Jamaican jerk cooking and heads out to land the perfect catch in the crystal blue waters of Barbados.

Alan Bennett offers some refreshingly frank thoughts about old age. Contains some strong language.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Ben and Kate bring a Christmas treat to a tapir who may be feeling a little lonely. Meanwhile, the keepers hope for a Christmas romance between a pair of porcupines.

Lorraine Pascale shows people with no kitchen confidence how to create a meal for friends and family. Lorraine helps builder Tony master a Mediterranean-inspired menu.

Archaeologist Ben Robinson investigates how a Cornish gem of a village became a world-famous centre of tin mining where people made and lost huge fortunes.

Colourful dramatisation of the birth, life and death of Christ, depicting the tensions between Herod's court and the Roman administration, and the execution of John the Baptist.

A landmark in the history of cinema, telling the story of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane in a series of flashbacks. Starring Orson Welles.

The quiz show where players must avoid Impossible answers to stay in the competition. 17 people start today's show, but how many of them will survive to face the £10,000 question.

Heartwrenching drama starring Bette Davis as a repressed woman who struggles to break free from her overbearing mother and assert her independence.

Classic comedy musical. A transatlantic trip brings romantic problems for showgirls Lorelei and Dorothy, seeking different things from men.

In Blackburn, Anita Manning values a gold charm bracelet.

Richie Anderson, Simon Gregson, Jessica Knappett and Debbie McGee test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.

Nigella cooks more warming, comforting and inspirational recipes, including chicken with red grapes and marsala, mussels with pasta and a sunken chocolate amaretto cake.

Cutting-edge camera techniques give a new and unique perspective on a turbulent year in the life of England's largest national park.

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan go on a Christmas adventure in search of some of nature's greatest celestial wonders and winter wildlife, unique to this time of year.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti work in sub-zero conditions in Lapland as they collect firewood, cook reindeer stew and take cold water plunges at a hotel owned by a Sami family.

Sitcom. On Christmas Day at the Royles', there could be an unexpected present for Denise. Contains adult humour.

The day's important national and international news stories. With Faisal Islam.

Weather bulletin.

The eccentric Kempton Bunton steals Goya's Duke of Wellington portrait for ransom. Contains some strong language.

Reporter Bronagh Munro investigates how the Telegram app, owned by Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, can be used to spread harmful and dangerous content.

In Cuba, Clive puts his flexibility to the test when he tries out a spot of ballet, while in Jamaica, he checks out the Goldeneye villa and gets down at a Kingston reggae club.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

The Christmas Badge. The Squirrels try to inspire Duggee's friend Clarence, who has lost his Christmas cheer.

The North Pole. Animated adventure comedy series. It's Christmas Eve, and Santa's sleigh has vanished - can the Go Jetters save Christmas.

Well Deserved. The Lemmings and Grizzy collide with Santa's sled while fighting.

A Christmas Miracle. Three intergalactic Christmas demons known as the Three Wise Men drop by.

All Hail the Ice Battlefield! It's time for Ash's Snowbelle City Gym battle. His eighth Gym badge hangs in the balance.

Rocking Around the Christmas Pud. Buddy and Matilda's champion dancer Meesha gets festive with a rocky road Christmas pudding.

Winter Wonderland. The brothers create a winter wonderland at the zoo, with festive treats for the animals.

Best of 2024. Looking back at some of our favourite moments from the last year on Blue Peter.

We Wish Ewe a Merry Christmas. Children's animation. Shaun discovers the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone, so the animals work through the night decorating the farmhouse.

Family on Ice. When the siblings try to make an awesome Christmas surprise for their parents, things go wrong every step of the way.

Family comedy drama about an angel who assumes human form to help a bishop repair his marriage and build his dream cathedral.

Series following a family who moved to Kenya to run a safari camp. Saba and the elephant rescue team race to save the life of a recently orphaned calf.

In Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District, Ben Robinson finds signs of early Christian pilgrims, while a 500-year-old house turns out to be the birthplace of an Elizabethan VIP.

Andi meets three Glaswegian families and joins in with their festive feasts. She hopes to learn what the joyous meals mean to them and what they say about their city.

The Oscar-winning film debut of Barbra Streisand, portraying the bittersweet life of singer-comedienne Fanny Brice in early 20th-century New York.

Four identical bags get mixed up - one of which is full of top-secret documents.

Paul Martin is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Will Axon in Oxford Union to pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectables to be sold at auction.

Celebrating the beloved character of Paddington and his unassuming creator, Michael Bond.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti work in sub-zero conditions in Lapland as they collect firewood, cook reindeer stew and take cold water plunges at a hotel owned by a Sami family.

1975 Christmas special of the classic comedy about Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard unit. Captain Mainwaring has an unexpected and most unwelcome guest.

A collection of Eurythmics' best moments from the BBC's music archives, showcasing the bold, innovative, stylish and unpredictable pair who became one of Britain's biggest bands of the 1980s.

Annie Lennox has been described as the most successful female artist in British music history, and this collection is a celebration of the stunning solo side of her accomplishments.

Annie Lennox performs a selection of hits from her solo career and her Eurythmics days, including Here Comes the Rain, Sweet Dreams and Little Bird, from LSO St Luke's in London.

Tracey MacLeod reports for The Late Show as Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart - better known as Eurythmics - prepare to launch their album We Two Are One. First broadcast 1989.

Annie Lennox - Diva features an in-depth interview with the ex-Eurythmics singer as well as an extensive selection of archive footage.

Bookish young Ofelia gets drawn to a fantastical world - one as disturbing as her reality. Contains very strong language and prolonged violent scenes.

Cromwell is stripped of his titles and brought to the Tower on a charge of treason.

Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for a sparkling celebration of two decades of Strictly Come Dancing.

Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for a sparkling celebration of two decades of Strictly Come Dancing. With signing.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Reverend Kate Bottley discovers how wild swimming has been a life-changer for some.

Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the Peak District, the first national park created by the transformative National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

Wildlife documentary. How does a chimpanzee see the world? A research project attempts to answer that question by giving chimps a special camera.

Series following a family who moved to Kenya to run a safari camp. The camp reopens after the rainy season, but Saba's worst nightmare is turning into reality.

Festive treats from Nathan Outlaw, Sabrina Ghayour, Gennaro Contaldo and the Hairy Bikers.

John Torode digs through the archives and serves up a range of festive recipes, including Fanny Craddock's Christmas cake and Lorraine Pascale's turkey.

The story of athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, rivals who were both chosen to represent Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympics.

Athleticism, accuracy and elegance on show - with a sprinkle of festive magic. The traditional pre-Christmas equine extravaganza from London's ExCeL.

Wartime action yarn about a group of Allied prisoners of war who plan to escape while excavating an archaeological site on a German-occupied Greek island.

Victoria Wood's 1992 Christmas special parodying breakfast and daytime television.

Gordon Buchanan takes an epic camel ride across Mongolia's harsh Gobi Desert.

Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring's Home Guard platoon decides to give a turkey dinner to the old-age pensioners of Walmington-on-Sea.

Using archive material, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton go on a journey through the life and death of their dark, award-winning comedy.

At an engagement party, a bedroom with old baggage in it has been left unlocked. Contains some strong language.

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas special and is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi and Alan Davies.

Festive edition of the British-Asian comedy sketch show, including the Coopers' Christmas dinner. Contains adult humour.

A working-class lad escapes the boredom of everyday life by hanging out with mods. Contains very strong language, some sexual content and some violence.

Rylan is in Los Angeles for an intimate and exclusive sit-down with Mariah Carey to mark 30 years since the release of All I Want for Christmas.

Eve has a crisis on her hands when troubled Brandi steals a baby - and Nicole decides to sell the pub.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Christmas tree farmer Jessica gets unexpected advice from Clay, who works for her rivals.

Bill Paterson looks back at some favourite toy fixes, including a cuddly keepsake that's provided comfort for both a father and son, and a tinplate rocket in need of a boost.

Ben and Kate deliver a huge festive treat to the zebras, while Megan and Hamza check if the reindeer are ready for take-off.

Charming Irving Berlin musical about a despondent dancer who, ditched by his partner, sets about making a star of a chorus girl. Starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire.

A colourful musical about the everyday adventures and romantic entanglements of the Smith family in St Louis. Starring Judy Garland.

Featuring a three-bedroom semi in Sneyd Green in Stoke-on-Trent, a piece of land in Leyland, Lancashire, and a four-bedroom semi in Low Hill in Wolverhampton.

The teams gallop around a huge toy fair at Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey, with experts Thomas Forrester and Tim Weeks.

Romantic caper about a man with a new wife who encounters much confusion when his previous wife - presumed dead after a plane crash five years earlier - reappears.

Wild West musical about the roughest, toughest gal in the town of Deadwood.

Captain Mainwaring tries to get out of attending a big church parade when the Home Guard are ordered to wear their medals from previous conflicts.

Seasonal special of the sitcom. Hyacinth decides that Richard should help distribute gifts to the old folk at the church hall dressed as Father Christmas.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.

Clive Myrie puts Jennie Bond, Des Clarke, Nabil Abdulrashid and Abby Cook to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two teams from previous series return for a battle royal, and the questions are as tricky as ever.

Christmas University Challenge 2024 begins with a match between graduates of Warwick and Durham. Yomi Adegoke and Carla Denyer are team captains, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.

An emotional ride. Si King celebrates the life of biker brother and best mate Dave Myers - with memories of great food and good times, and an epic motorcycle convoy.

Mackenzie Crook shares what inspired him to write his hit series Detectorists.

After a chance encounter, Lance and Andy journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. Contains some strong language.

Lance hasn't found anything in ages. Russell thinks he knows why - the Curse of the Gold. Contains some strong language.

Infamous in the annals of the haunted, Hill House has attracted a group of four investigators, who spend the night to uncover the terrifying truth.

Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the Peak District, the first national park created by the transformative National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.

Rob and Monica travel to Lapland to work in freezing temperatures at a Sami-owned hotel.

Michelangelo's rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights in Rome, while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and makes the artist question everything.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

The Rev Kate Bottley picks up a paintbrush to see if she can unleash her inner artist, while Ashley John-Baptiste sees how music is being used to give people new opportunities in life.

Comedian Lucy Porter and Chaser Jenny Ryan visit antique shops in south Wales. On hand to help are experts Serhat Ahmet and Steven Moore. Expect a lost recipe and a pack of corgis.

The BBC's favourite wildlife presenters take a trip through the natural history archives, sharing some of their most memorable animal encounters across Africa.

A look back at television appearances made over the years by the Oscar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones of his life and career.

Vivid adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means thanks to a mysterious benefactor.

It's a semi-detached extravaganza, with Dion visiting properties in Stoke and on the Wirral, while Tommy is in Gillingham, Kent.

It's Christmas, and today's festive Bargain Hunt with Christina Trevanion comes from Peterborough, where experts Catherine Southon and Kate Bliss assist our Yuletide teams.

Celia Imrie unwraps a selection of the very best Christmas movies ever made and looks at why films are such an important part of the festive ritual.

Christmas classic. Two army buddies travel to a Vermont ski resort for a well-earned rest, but end up putting on a show. With Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney.

Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series.

A celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.

Rustie Lee, Ashley Storrie, Ignacio Lopez and Paul Gorton are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It's Christmas, and two family teams return for Only Connect's most Christmassy Christmas special yet.

Distinguished graduates of Worcester College, Oxford face notable Bristol alumni. Players include Tom Parker Bowles and Lord Paul Boateng. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

To celebrate another year of fishing, Paul and Bob visit the River Lot in France.

Edith Nesbit recounts the chilling tale of newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura and the legend of two marble tomb effigies, who are said to rise each year and walk.

Two ghosts hire Beetlejuice, a chaotic spirit, to help them scare a family away. Contains some strong language.

A young couple have an unforgettable night at the castle of Dr Frank N Furter. Contains some strong language, some sexual content and some violence.

Stacey Solomon returns for Crafty Christmas to create a new batch of ingenious homemade gifts and decorations that she hopes will bring festive joy without blowing the budget.

A look at the richest seas on earth, with epic spectacles and startling animal behaviour.

Rani Meets Spencer Matthews. Anita Rani meets reality TV star Spencer Matthews to see what Christmas means to him.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

Yule love this seasonal episode of Bargain Hunt, with a sackful of profits and Christmas cheer, co-presented by Eric Knowles and Father Christmas.

Remarkable Julia Donaldson. A celebration of the life and work of Julia Donaldson and the remarkable cast of characters that have sprung from her imagination.

A celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

BBC Wildlife presenters look back on their adventures in the frozen regions of the Arctic.

Oscar-winning claymation. Wallace and his canine companion Gromit become embroiled in a jewellery heist after a mysterious penguin rents a room in their house.

The first of Nick Park's award-winning claymations. Inventor Wallace and his dog Gromit blast off in a homemade rocket to find out if the moon is really made of cheese.

Musical comedy. Time is short if playboy CK Dexter-Haven is to reclaim his former wife before she remarries. Cynical reporter Mike Connor is covering the wedding.

More than 100 dancers are spellbinding in this stunning and magical production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall.

HM King Charles III delivers his annual Christmas message to the nation and the Commonwealth.

Comic masterpiece from Billy Wilder. Musicians Joe and Jerry accidentally witness the St Valentine's Day massacre and attempt to make a getaway by joining an all-girl jazz band.

Classic, darkly comic Hitchcock thriller in which an adman is pursued both by spies, who mistake him for a double agent, and by the police, who think he is an assassin.

Ernie Wise introduces highlights from shows in which Morecambe and Wise mix music with comedy.

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise star with Paul Eddington, Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Elton John, Francis Matthews, Angharad Rees, Kenneth Kendall and Arthur Lowe.

Friends, family and co-stars take part in this revealing and entertaining look at British icon Roger Moore and his rise to global fame. With rare home-movie footage.

The true story of Miss Shepherd, who lived in a van in Alan Bennett's drive. Contains some strong language.

The tumultuous life story of the 18th-century Duchess of Devonshire (Keira Knightley). Contains some scenes of a sexual nature.

Six stars test out their festive footwork to become Christmas Champion 2024. With signing.

Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as six stars test out their festive footwork in a bid to impress the judges and be crowned Christmas Champion 2024.

When Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas.

Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the tropical south to its barren centre, its highest places are home to some of our planet's most remarkable wildlife.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

A little fish with a big imagination. Tiddler's always telling tall tales - but this time, his stories will take him on a great adventure. A heartwarming Julia Donaldson classic.

Dame Mary Berry is joined by Amanda Holden, Oti Mabuse and Nick Grimshaw in a beautifully festive coastal setting to create delicious gifts for family and friends this Christmas.

A trip through the natural history archives with some of the BBC's favourite wildlife presenters as they share some of their most memorable adventures across Asia.

Romantic drama in which two very different men court a widow. In search of a gift for her son, the widow meets a sales clerk who proceeds to woo her. Her fiance is not impressed.

Gordon Buchanan takes an epic camel ride across Mongolia's harsh Gobi Desert.

Philip Marlowe is hired to deal with a series of debts incurred by a general's daughter.

Classic romantic drama. Rick's Cafe is a centre for criminals, refugees, resistance fighters and Nazis. Its cynical owner takes risks for no-one - until the arrival of Ilsa.

Classic western. After the latest raid by bandits, the villagers in a small settlement in Mexico band together to hire a group of disparate gunfighters to protect them.

Jason Mohammad reports and reaction from all the big games on a busy Boxing Day, including Chelsea v Fulham and Aston Villa v Newcastle.

Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett with a special Christmas programme of sketches, jokes and songs from 1987. Guests include Lynda Baron, Sandra Dickinson and Frank Finlay.

A team of scientists and filmmakers heads to Antarctica to study the most sophisticated hunts in the animal kingdom - killer whales making waves to wash seals off floating ice.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.

Clive Myrie asks the questions as Kriss Akabusi, Nikita Kanda, Mike Bubbins and Lindsey Santoro go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions.

This year's festive specials continue. Manchester Metropolitan plays Brighton, captained by Debra Stephenson and Adam Pearson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Maximus Decimus Meridius, favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed and enslaved. Contains graphic violent scenes.

Including Nudge Nudge, Hell's Grannies, Killer Cars, Dead Parrot and Blackmail. Contains adult humour.

To celebrate another year of fishing, Paul and Bob visit the River Lot in France.

Find out what happened after Nessa's marriage proposal to Smithy. Contains some strong language.

A look at Asia's frozen north, where life perseveres with remarkable resilience.

Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

The Rev Kate Bottley and Ashley John-Baptiste explore how connecting body and mind could have far-reaching benefits. Kate puts on her skates to join a roller derby team.

Wallace invents a 'smart gnome' that has a mind of its own - or does it.

Sara is joined by Adrian Edmondson, Annie Macmanus, Chris McCausland and Angela Barnes.

We take a trip through the natural history archives with some of the BBC's favourite wildlife presenters, as they remember some of their Wild Adventures in rainforests.

We welcome back two developers who've been on the show before. One is tackling a big end-of-terrace in north London, whereas the other seems to have nabbed a bargain in Suffolk.

We're odds on for a cracking show at Southwell Racecourse in Nottinghamshire, where Nick Hall is riding alongside the reds and Izzie Balmer is in the saddle with the blues.

A chance meeting in a railway station brings together two married people.

The tensions between rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks reach boiling point when Tony, the co-founder of the Jets, meets Maria, the sister of the leader of the Sharks.

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Clara Amfo looks back over the musical stories and highlights of 2024 with a mix of global stars, breakthrough artists and some of the biggest music moments of the year.

Jim Howick, Matt Morsia, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Susan Wokoma test their general knowledge skills for a special festive show in Richard Osman's Festive House of Games.

Liz Kershaw, Jon Lee, Charley Marlowe and Emmanuel Sonubi are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Teams from the first series return to celebrate 60 years of BBC Two.

It's another heat in this year's Christmas competition. Lauren Layfield leads a team from Leeds Trinity, while Yasmin Ali captains Nottingham. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Richard Williams is determined to write daughters Venus and Serena into sporting history. Contains some strong language.