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TV tonight: Colin Firth’s powerful drama about the Lockerbie bombing (www.theguardian.com)

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The actor plays Jim Swire, whose daughter was on Pan Am Flight 103. Plus: a bumper quiz from Jimmy Carr. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky AtlanticColin Firth stars in this drama about the Pan Am Flight 103 bomb that exploded over Lockerbie in 1988 and killed 270 people. Firth plays GP Jim Swire whose daughter was on the plane and who leads the search for justice – dedicating his life to finding out what happened. It’s gripping, well crafted and sensitively told, but there’s no escaping the palpable dread in this opening episode, which starts with the night of the bombing. Hollie Richardson

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New Year’s Day TV: meet the new backstabbers and liars of The Traitors (www.theguardian.com)

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Claudia Winkleman has put her mittens on to welcome the faithfuls and traitors. Plus: celebrities get rough in Gladiators. Here’s what to watch this evening

8pm, BBC One

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New Year’s Eve TV: Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s disco brings this goddamn house right down! (www.theguardian.com)

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The glitter queen brings in 2025 with style. Plus: the Hootenanny is back with Boomtown Rats, Marc Almond and Roger Taylor. Here’s what to watch this evening

11.30pm, BBC One

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TV tonight: Philomena Cunk at her most audaciously funny (www.theguardian.com)

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Diane Morgan’s big thinker asks what the point of life is. Plus: what did 2024 look like from space? Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two

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TV tonight: Nicola Walker’s juicy divorce drama The Split returns (www.theguardian.com)

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The Defoe family head to Barcelona for a wedding in this special two-parter. Plus: the story of Maria Callas, ahead of Angelina Jolie’s biopic. Here’s everything to watch this evening

9pm, BBC One

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TV tonight: beautiful tributes to Maggie Smith and more greats we lost in 2024 (www.theguardian.com)

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Steve Wright, Edna O’Brien and Sven-Göran Eriksson are also remembered in Lives Well Lived. Plus: a night of Oasis. Here’s what to watch this evening

6pm, BBC Two

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TV tonight: Jimmy Carr’s celebrity-packed ultimate Christmas quiz (www.theguardian.com)

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Chris McCausland and Katherine Ryan are some of the comedians ready to win. Plus: the Beyond Paradise festive special. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Channel 4

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TV tonight: the Outnumbered gang reunite to make us all feel ancient (www.theguardian.com)

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After eight years, the Brockmans are back and on fine form. Plus: a turkey crown and Christmas cracker battle it out. Here’s what to watch this evening

9.40pm, BBC OneIn news guaranteed to make you feel old, Sue and Pete Brockman (Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis) are now grandparents. Eight years after we last visited the family, the whole gang are back together. However, the course of family Christmas never runs smooth, and this one is no exception, with celebrations menaced by neighbours, hyenas and that old festive favourite, the replacement bus service. Phil Harrison

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Christmas Day TV: Wallace and Gromit are back – with a naughty gnome (www.theguardian.com)

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Merry Christmas! It’s time for another adventure with our cheese-munching inventors. Plus: Gavin & Stacey returns for the big finale. Here’s what to watch today

6.10pm, BBC OneFeathers McGraw is back and that spells trouble for Wallace and Gromit in this eagerly awaited return for the claymation legends. But what has the villainous penguin got in store for our heroes? When Wallace invents a “smart gnome” that seems to have a mind of its own, he finds himself in trouble. But who is really controlling Norbot? As ever, Aardman’s work is effortlessly charming and the fine voice cast includes Reece Shearsmith, Peter Kay and Diane Morgan. Phil Harrison

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Christmas Eve TV: E Nesbit’s classic ghost story is a festive fright (www.theguardian.com)

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Woman of Stone is the spine-chilling tale of two marble effigies that come to life. Plus: a magical night of Doctor Who music. Here’s what to watch tonight

10.15pm, BBC TwoHold on to your steaming mug of mulled wine as Mark Gatiss adapts an E Nesbit story for a suitably festive fright. It tells the tale of two Victorian newlyweds Jack (Éanna Hardwicke) and Laura (Phoebe Horn) who move to a charming village but are disturbed by a warning from the housekeeper, Mrs Dorman (Monica Dolan), about a local legend: two marble effigies that come to life every Christmas Eve. But, Dorman insists, “It’s just a story, sir … a silly story.” Hollie Richardson

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TV tonight: a tearjerking tribute to Hairy Biker Dave Myers (www.theguardian.com)

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Si King celebrates the life of his best mate, who died of cancer this year. Plus: it’s the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special. Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, BBC Two

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TV tonight: Strictly winner Chris McCausland stars in a Christmas caper (www.theguardian.com)

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New Sky comedy Bad Tidings is good, silly fun for the family. Plus: saying goodbye to cult hit Inside No 9. Here’s what to watch this evening

7.30pm, Sky Max