The best movies to cosy up with this Christmas 

Toy Story December 10, BBC1, 3.35pm 

Toys Woody and Buzz end up a long way from home in the original Pixar movie. 

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel December 10, Channel 4, 9pm 

Judi Dench and Maggie Smith return as the retirees in India. 

Fist Fight December 15, Sky Cinema Premiere, 8pm 

One teacher challenges another to a fist fight in this raucous comedy. 

Beauty And The Beast, Sky Cinema Premiere. Emma Watson is Belle to Dan Stevens’s Beast in this live-action update of the Disney cartoon

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey December 16, ITV, 6.20pm 

Martin Freeman’s diminutive hero begins an epic adventure. 

Smurfs: The Lost Village December 16, Sky Movies Premiere, 6.25pm 

The gnomes race to save a village. 

Jingle All The Way December 17, Channel 4, 3.05pm

Arnold Schwarzenegger is the stressed-out dad in this madcap Nineties comedy. 

Nativity! December 17, BBC2, 5.20pm 

A teacher tries to stage the best nativity play ever in this Brit comedy with Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen. 

The Lego Batman Movie Sky Cinema Premiere. The plasticky Dark Knight returns in this spin-off from The Lego Movie

The Lego Batman Movie Sky Cinema Premiere. The plasticky Dark Knight returns in this spin-off from The Lego Movie

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, December 16. Martin Freeman’s diminutive hero begins an epic adventure

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, December 16. Martin Freeman’s diminutive hero begins an epic adventure

Miracle On 34th Street December 17, Channel 4, 5.50pm 

Richard Attenborough tries to convince the world that he’s Santa Claus in this colourful remake of the 1947 Christmas classic. 

Hidden Figures December 23, Sky Cinema Premiere, 5.50pm 

Uplifting drama about the forgotten women who helped Nasa land on the Moon.

CHRISTMAS EVE 

The Lego Batman Movie Sky Cinema Premiere, 7pm 

The plasticky Dark Knight returns in this spin-off from The Lego Movie.

CHRISTMAS DAY 

Scrooged Channel 4, 2.35pm 

A miserly TV executive is visited by a bunch of ghosts in this classic 1980s retelling of A Christmas Carol. 

Jingle All The Way, December 17. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the stressed-out dad in this madcap Nineties comedy

Jingle All The Way, December 17. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the stressed-out dad in this madcap Nineties comedy

Cinderella BBC1, 3.10pm 

Lily James is the scullery maid who falls for a prince in this live-action version of the fairy tale. 

OL AF’s Frozen Adventure Sky Cinema Premiere, 7.30pm 

The cute living snowman from Frozen (voiced by Josh Gad) returns in a festive short. 

Beauty And The Beast Sky Cinema Premiere, 8pm 

Emma Watson is Belle to Dan Stevens’s Beast in this live-action update of the Disney cartoon, guest-starring Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson.

BOXING DAY 

Shaun The Sheep Movie BBC1, 2.10pm 

The farmyard animals head to the big city in a cheery stop-motion adventure. 

Jurassic World ITV, 6.40pm 

The prehistoric theme park’s attractions run wild in a dino-packed action adventure. 

Nativity! December 17. A teacher tries to stage the best nativity play ever in this Brit comedy with Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen

Nativity! December 17. A teacher tries to stage the best nativity play ever in this Brit comedy with Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen

Smurfs: The Lost Village, December 16. The gnomes race to save a village

Smurfs: The Lost Village, December 16. The gnomes race to save a village

Guardians Of the Galaxy Vol 2 Sky Cinema Premiere, 8pm 

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and co reunite as Marvel’s sci-fi saviours face a new threat. 

Big Hero 6 December 27, BBC1, 4.10pm 

Fresh and innovative superhero cartoon about a young boy who befriends a robot after the death of his big brother. 

Gone Girl December 29, BBC1, 9.15pm 

Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star in a twisty thriller based on Gillian Flynn’s novel. 

Big Hero 6, December 27. Fresh and innovative superhero cartoon about a young boy who befriends a robot after the death of his big brother

Big Hero 6, December 27. Fresh and innovative superhero cartoon about a young boy who befriends a robot after the death of his big brother

Gone Girl, December 29. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star in a twisty thriller based on Gillian Flynn’s novel

Gone Girl, December 29. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star in a twisty thriller based on Gillian Flynn’s novel

Pitch Perfect 2, New Year’s Day. The second outing for the a cappella group sees Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and the Barden Belles taking on a nasty German group in an international contest

Pitch Perfect 2, New Year’s Day. The second outing for the a cappella group sees Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and the Barden Belles taking on a nasty German group in an international contest

The Zookeeper’s Wife, New Year’s Eve. Moving World War II drama starring Jessica Chastain as a Warsaw woman who hid Jews from the Nazis

The Zookeeper’s Wife, New Year’s Eve. Moving World War II drama starring Jessica Chastain as a Warsaw woman who hid Jews from the Nazis

The Boss Baby December 30, Sky Cinema Premiere, 6.20pm 

Alec Baldwin is the voice of the nappy-wearing entrepreneur in a smart and sweet cartoon comedy.  

Avengers: Age Of Ultron December 30, BBC1, 8pm 

Marvel’s superhero team battle an evil robot in this thrilling sequel starring Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johansson.

NEW YEAR’S EVE 

We Bought a Zoo Channel 4, 1.55pm 

Matt Damon stars as the widowed dad who buys a run-down zoo for his family to live and work in. 

The Zookeeper’s Wife Sky Cinema Premiere, 5.50pm 

Moving World War II drama starring Jessica Chastain as a Warsaw woman who hid Jews from the Nazis. 

Into The Woods BBC2, 8pm 

Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, James Corden and Anna Kendrick belt out the songs in Stephen Sondheim’s musical fairy tale. 

NEW YEAR’S DAY 

Maleficent BBC1, 5pm 

Kong: Skull Island, New Year’s Day. Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L Jackson encounter the giant ape

Kong: Skull Island, New Year’s Day. Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L Jackson encounter the giant ape

Maleficent, New Year’s Day. Angelina Jolie channels her dark side in this live-action retelling of the story behind the evil fairy from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty

Maleficent, New Year’s Day. Angelina Jolie channels her dark side in this live-action retelling of the story behind the evil fairy from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty

Angelina Jolie channels her dark side in this live-action retelling of the story behind the evil fairy from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.

Spectre ITV, 8pm 

Daniel Craig’s 007 fights an enemy from his past. 

Kong: Skull Island Sky Cinema Premiere, 8pm 

Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L Jackson encounter the giant ape. 

Pitch Perfect 2 Channel 4, 9pm 

The second outing for the a cappella group sees Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and the Barden Belles taking on a nasty German group in an international contest.

 

 

 

 

 



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