ITV Christmas Highlights

Doors OpenBoxing Day, 9pm

Panto!Thursday 27th, 9pm

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Paul O’Grady: For the Loveof Dogs at ChristmasChristmas Day, 6pm

The Spice Girls Story: VivaForever!Christmas Eve, 8.30pm

Joanna Lumley: The Searchfor Noah’s ArkSunday 23rd, 9pm

Wild at HeartSunday 30th, 8pm

All Star Family FortunesChristmas SpecialThursday 27th, 7.30pm

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Wild Britain with Ray MearsFriday 4th, 8pm

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Utterly Outrageous RealityTV Moments 2012 *Friday 28th, 10pm

River MonstersWednesday 2nd, from 8pm

Fake ReactionThursday 3rd, 10pm

Clash of the Santas *Saturday 22nd, 7pm

Share-a-Story: Behind theScenesChristmas Eve, 12.55pm


That Dog Can Dance!Boxing Day, 8pm

Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and ElizabethMcGovern star in this special episode of theacclaimed period drama series. In the sumptuoussetting of Downton Abbey, the hugely popularcharacters pick up some of the storylines from thethird series, set in 1920. As the Crawley family andthe servants who work for them face newchallenges, their lives remain closely intertwined.Throughout the great house new arrivals rattle theestablished hierarchies, and the lives of theinhabitants are shaped by romance, ambition,desire, shocks and heartbreak as ever. The secure,serene and ordered world of Downton is rocked bypassions below the surface and there are changesabove and below stairs. The family receive a warm welcome at Duneagle Castle when they visitRose (Lily James) and her parents in the Highlands. But there is no disguising the tensions betweentheir hosts. Back at Downton, Carson (Jim Carter) is determined to keep the servants working hard,but with a country fair coming up, will some be tempted to push their luck? Could romance be onthe cards for Mrs Patmore (Lesley Nicol)?

Downton AbbeyTuesday 25th December, 8.45pm

Doors OpenWednesday 26th December, 9pm

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Douglas Henshall, Stephen Fry,Kenneth Collard and LenoraCrichlow star in this newdrama, adapted for televisionby James Mavor, SandiToksvig and Mike Walden fromthe novel by acclaimed crimewriter Ian Rankin. Mike

McKenzie (Henshall) is a self-made software entrepreneurwho has sold his company for asubstantial amount of money.Now he has too much time onhis hands – and an unhappypersonal life. His new-foundwealth has funded an interest

in art and hefinds himselfincensed by theway in whichwealthy patronshide awaytreasures in theirown privatecollections. Oneevening afterdrinking with hisfriends ProfessorGissing (Fry)

and art expert and banker AllanCruickshank (Collard), the threemen come up with a plan. Theywill effectively steal one of themost famous art collections inthe country, which belongs to anational bank based inEdinburgh, by substitutingforgeries for the masterpiecesheld in the bank’s warehouse.Mike hopes to save thepaintings and win back the girlwho broke his heart five yearsbefore. But as they go to workon their plan it becomes clearthat professional help will berequired in the form of localgangster Calloway (BrianMcCardie). With so many in onthe act, will the heist goaccording to plan?


The first night of ‘Dick Whittington’ leads to theatricaltension in this comedy drama written by JonathanHarvey. The pantomime has been in rehearsals forweeks and tonight a dress rehearsal has been calledbefore the curtain goes up. Tensions are beginning toshow. Producer Di (Samantha Spiro) has loftyambitions for the performance, which means thatdirector Francis (Mark Benton) must try valiantly to pullthe show to order despite her constant interfering.Adding to Francis's troubles is a backstage romancebetween panto newcomer Lewis (John Bishop) andlocal celebrity Tamsin (Sheridan Smith), who is playingprincipal boy Dick. Lewis is not only fond of Tamsin but also fully aware that his own career pathmay take an upward turn if their relationship continues. Unfortunately, a potential fly in the ointmentappears in the form of his ex-wife, who unexpectedly delivers his son to the stage door. Lewisrealises that he must take his fatherly duties seriously. Other members of the cast include fadedtheatrical actor Johnny Darby (Michael Cochrane), nervous Chantelle (Ami Metcalf), and ChesneyHawkes (playing himself), an accident-prone good guy trying hard to show that he has more to hismusical repertoire than ‘The One and Only’. The dress rehearsal proves to be disastrous, but this isnothing compared to the bombshell delivered during the performance when Tamsin decides to leaveat the interval. Maybe a curmudgeonly dwarf playing Tickles the cat could come to the rescue?

Panto!Thursday 27th December, 9pm

The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!Monday 24th December, 8.30pm

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The Spice Girls were one of thebiggest, best-selling all-femalepop groups ever, aninternational phenomenon whoreached such anunprecedented level of fame,fortune and success in such ashort space of time that theirimpact is still evident 16 years

on. The way in which they weremarketed – with a clear ‘girlpower’ brand identity andattitude – could be considereda blueprint for global celebrityand consumer culture as weknow it today. With theromantic comedy musical VivaForever! about to hit London’s

West End, thisprogramme tellsthe complete,definitive story ofhow these fiveyoung Britishwomen becameworldwide stars,includinginterviews withthe group, thepeople who know

them best, and the peoplebehind their meteoric rise tofame. The musical, producedby Judy Craymer (MammaMia!), and scripted by award-winning writer and comedienneJennifer Saunders, follows fourbest friends as they becomeinvolved in a TV talent show,touching on themes andexperiences which haveparallels with the Spice Girls’own story. The programme alsooffers a unique and exclusiveinsight into the development ofthe musical from concept toproduction, rehearsals andpremiere, and finds out how thegirls’ songs have been used asa narrative to tell the originalstory.


The drama series following the adventures of vet DannyTrevanion (Stephen Tompkinson), who emigrated to agame reserve in South Africa, comes to an emotionalconclusion this Christmas with this one-off finale. New Yearat Leopard’s Den sees Du Plessis (Deon Stewardson)making a last-ditch effort to heal the rifts in the family. Alice(Dawn Steele) has returned, but the stress of combiningwork with caring for baby Bobby causes tension betweenher and Danny, which is exacerbated by their flirtatious newneighbour. Liv (Olivia Scott-Taylor) is furious that Fatani(Thapelo Mokoena) has not told his mother about theirrelationship, while Rosie’s fiancé Dylan has made himself unpopular with everyone. A further blowfalls when the three-legged cheetah, Cassidy, and his new mate are stolen by poachers. With thewedding only a few days away, tempers are already running high even before a trip to the doctorbrings devastating news for Du Plessis. His heart is weak, and without immediate bed rest theprognosis is very bad. Du Plessis lies to Caroline, telling her that he is fine, but when tensions in thefamily reach boiling point he realises that he cannot sit in a rocking chair for the rest of his life. Hemust use his remaining time to fix his ailing family. He persuades pilot Dylan to fly them all toZimbabwe to rescue the cheetahs in the hope that the trip will bring them back together. Whetherthis final wild adventure will heal the family’s wounds remains to be seen, but things are not lookinggood when the poachers’ identity is revealed. Later in the week, a new documentary offers fans onelast dose of Wild at Heart as it goes behind the scenes to introduce the animals and their handlers.

Wild at HeartSunday 30th December, 8pm

Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs atChristmasTuesday 25th December, 6pm

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Paul O’Grady returns to thedoghouse this Christmas, albeitquite voluntarily. Following thesuccessful first run of his show

Paul O’Grady: For the Love ofDogs in the autumn, he returnsto Battersea Dogs and CatsHome to catch up with the staffand its four-legged residents.Having been honoured with thetitle of Celebrity Ambassador,Paul finds that his dutiesinvolve manning the phones,dishing out some peculiarlyshaped presents and spendingtime with some of the animalswho will be at Battersea overChristmas. These includeColleen, a highly stressedhusky who experienced aphantom pregnancy and nowtreats a collection of cuddlytoys as her litter. Willow is a

former racing greyhound whosechances of being re-housedhave been jeopardised as he isno longer able to climb thestairs. Paul meets NuNu, a StBernard who only responds toChinese, and a terrier calledCracker who has a dodgy hip.Paul gets to work, rustling up aspecial seasonal lunch andassembling a chorus of dogsand cats chorus around theChristmas tree to get theseason of goodwill off on ahighnote. As the spirit kicks in,the home gets a present of itsown in the form of a litter oflovely lurcher pups. Will Paulfind one stuffed in his stocking?


Vernon Kay returns to present a brand new festiveepisode of the popular game show in which twoteams battle it out to win up to £30,000 for theirchosen charity. A soap star team from Emmerdale(pictured), headed up by their captain Lucy Pargeter,who plays Chas Dingle, and featuring fellow starsNatalie Anderson, Mark Charnock, Fiona Wade andGemma Oaten, compete against an all-star teamfrom ITV1's lively breakfast show Daybreak, led bycaptain Aled Jones and featuring fellow presenters DrHilary Jones, Ranvir Singh, Gethin Jones and RichardArnold. Both teams hope to win big money by answering a series of seemingly easy questions,based on a survey of 100 members of the British public. Anyone familiar with the format willunderstand that this is never as easy as it sounds, and know how rare it is for a team to come upwith a full list of answers. The opposing team will be ready to pounce with a make-or-break answerof their own, hoping to steal the cash prize for that round. Vernon is never shy when presented withbizarre, ridiculous or hilarious suggestions, and will be sure to dig up some embarrassinginformation on at least one of the contestants before the game is over. The winning team has theopportunity to play for the full £30,000 in the final Big Money round, but with limited time and sometricky questions, will they be able to second-guess the British public and secure the full amount?

All Star Family Fortunes ChristmasSpecialThursday 27th December, 7.30pm

Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah’sArkSunday 23rd December, 9pm

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In this one-off documentary, presenter JoannaLumley goes in search of the truth behind one ofthe most famous tales ever told. The mystery ofNoah’s Ark has always fascinated her. Howmuch truth is there behind the story, who wasNoah and when and why did the flood happen?

Embarking upon an epic journey spanning threecontinents, Joanna sets out to find the truth andorigins behind Noah’s Ark. In addition toundertaking the ultimate geological treasurehunt, Joanna comes to understand how myth,legend, religion and science all play their part inunravelling a story much older than she firstthought. Her detective work is full of twists andturns, taking her from the nomadic oral traditionsof Mount Ararat in Turkey to ancient Sumerianflood tales thousands of years old. Theadventure continues in India, where a Hindutemple and forgotten civilisation hold more clues.But it is on the highest mountain in Arabia, JebelShams in Oman, that the final threads of hersearch come together, revealing the secretsbehind a tale that ultimately unites us all, fordifferent reasons, around the globe.


That Dog Can Dance!Wednesday 26th December, 8pm

Wild Britain with Ray MearsFriday 4th January, 8pm

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The explorer and survivalexpert presents the third seriesof the wildlife documentary,continuing his celebration of theBritish landscape and its floraand fauna. Ray travels thelength and breadth of Britain toexplore forests, rivers, islandsand coasts, meeting localexperts and sharing hisknowledge of tracking,observational techniques forwildlife, and field crafts such ascooking limpets collected fromthe shore. He also examinesthe underlying geology that hasgiven each landscape itscharacter.In this episode, Ray venturesout into the nutrient-rich watersaround the Isle of Mull in the

Inner Hebridesin search ofmarine andcoastal wildlife.He sets sailwith localskipper JamesFairburns asthey look forsigns of minkewhale, and Raycomes face-to-face with theworld's second largest fish ashe snorkels with an enormousbasking shark. Ray struggles tostay on his feet as the boattakes him to the vortex of theCorywreckan whirlpool, afterwhich he observes an otterhunting along the coast. Ray

also meets David Sexton,Mull's RSPB officer, who showshim a very special nest site ofthe white-tailed eagle, a birdonce lost to the Scottishlandscape but now back,thanks to a pioneeringreintroduction project.


All dogs great and small will be popping their collars to warmthe hearts of the nation in this family Christmas special, hostedby Christine Bleakley. The show sees the country's mosttalented dancing dogs perform some fantastic and uniqueroutines in front of a judging panel of three dog-lovingcelebrities. Pet owner and judging panel veteran SharonOsbourne turns the discriminating taste she honed on the XFactor to a whole new breed of talent, while comedian BillBailey adds some laughs. The panel is completed by AshleighButler, who also takes to the floor with Pudsey to demonstratethe skills that served them so well on Britain’s Got Talent.The judges will pick their top three acts from among theperforming pooches, but it will ultimately be the studio audiencewho decides which dog gets his paws on the trophy. Viewersare invited to get into the Christmas spirit with cuddly canineswhose impressive skills go way beyond hand-shaking andslipper-fetching as Britain's dogs prove what man's best friendis really capable of.

Gary Barlow and Friends *Tuesday 1st January, 9pm

The popular murder mystery drama series returns forthe first of three new episodes. DCI Barnaby (NeilDudgeon) investigates after journalist Eve Lomax ismurdered as she watches a cult 60s horror filmstarring local actress Stella Harris (Sinead Cusack).Police doctor Kate Wilding (Tamzin Malleson)discovers that Eve had two puncture wounds in herneck, as if she had been killed by a vampire, just as inthe film. The very same film opens the inauguralMidsomer Langley film festival, where Stella is theguest of honour. But her evening is eclipsed by thedramatic arrival of her sister Diana Davenport (HarrietWalter), a Hollywood superstar. The sisters have been feuding for years, ever since Diana made thebig time. Stella’s daughter Emma (Anna Wilson-Jones) is unimpressed by Diana’s arrival, unlike herown star-struck daughter Rosie (Alice Sykes). Meanwhile, Diana begs Stella to end their 40-year rift.As Diana and her producer husband Cy Davenport (Henry Goodman) prepare to host a party, theirestranged son Scott (Joseph Beattie) fights with his father about leaving home. Barnaby discoversthat Cy had taken out an injunction to prevent publication of a book Eve was writing about thesisters. More murders follow, replicating scenes from Stella’s films, including one in which the victimwas swathed in bandages like a mummy. Barnaby fears that the killer’s work is not yet done, butcan he figure out the clues in time to prevent further deaths?

Midsomer MurdersWednesday 2nd January, 8pm

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X Factor judge and Take That singer GaryBarlow has made many friends in showbusiness. For the festive season, he puts hiscontacts book to good use as he hosts this one-

off musical extravaganza. Cameras capture theNew Year’s Day performance of Gary's solo tourat the Manchester Apollo to help revellers ring in2013 in spectacular style. Gary performs his

most popular hits and brings some ofhis superstar friends together to createa truly spectacular event. Fans can alsoexpect glimpses of all the goings-onbackstage at the show.Comedians James Corden and PeterKay are on hand to supply plenty oflaunghs, while some of the best knownnames in the music business, includingformer Pussycat Doll and fellow XFactor judge Nicole Scherzinger andred hot boy band JLS, join Gary onstage. Gary's former bandmate MarkOwen also drops in to help entertain thecrowd.

Jonathan Ross offers a festive spin on hispopular talk show this week, as the comedianand chat show host adds a huge helping ofholiday cheer to the usual format of fun andfascinating interviews with a diverse group ofsome of the most interesting people on theplanet.For this one-off Christmas special of TheJonathan Ross Show, Jonathan decks out thestudio and rolls out the welcome mat for kingof comedy Michael McIntyre, star of stage andscreen Sheridan Smith, inspiring Paralympicgold medallists Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock, and film beauty (and proud new mum) SiennaMiller. In addition, popular TV chef Jamie Oliver prepares a seasonal feast live in the studio to helpfamilies across Britain avoid kitchen disasters and enjoy their best culinary Christmas yet. There isalso plenty of Christmas music to help fans get in the holiday spirit, including a great performancefrom the voice of an angel, Charlotte Church. The show is rounded off by a performance from theunique and enchanting Slava’s Snowshow.

The Jonathan Ross Show ChristmasSpecial *Saturday 22nd December, 9pm

Paddy’s 2012 Show and TellySaturday 22nd December, 8pm

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Paddy McGuinness finds out who has beenpaying attention to their TV sets over the lasttwelve months. 2012 was a bumper year formajor events, including the Queen’s diamondjubilee and the Olympics, but what washappening on the small screen? Which shows

have had a vintage year and which ones fell abit flat? Paddy runs through a collection of clipsfrom documentaries and dramas, comedies andtragedies and everything in between, beforeasking some probing questions to three pairs ofcelebrities, who can win £20,000 for a charity of

their choice. While some stars shone brightly,others were experiencing a meltdown, butwho can remember who hit the high notesand who hit the buffers? Putting themselvesin the line of fire are actress, presenter andsinger Denise van Outen, who teams up withWestlife and Strictly Come Dancing starNicky Byrne. News hounds Kate Garrawayand Nicholas Owen join forces, with soapstars Anthony Cotton and Chris Fountainforming the third team. Last year, after threerounds of brain-straining, Anton du Beke andRussell Grant walked away with the honour,glory and charity-bound cheque. Who willclaim the crown this year?


The original and popular out-takes show returnsthis week. Each edition offers viewers the bestslip-ups that actors and presenters hoped wouldnever see the light of day, complete with side-splitting commentary.The presenting torch for the classic clips showhas passed to Welsh funnyman Griff Rhys Jones,who offers a modern update of the long-runningcomedy romp through the hidden corners oftelevision's archives, which was previouslypresented by Denis Norden for nearly threedecades. The show may have a new host and alook but the essentials remain the same, witheach episode featuring a hilarious collection ofslips, trips, bloopers and blunders from some ofthe biggest names in entertainment, including Ant and Dec, Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield,Bradley Walsh and Gino D’Acampo. None of Britain's favourite shows escape the notice of Griff,who unearths hilarious on-camera accidents from Coronation Street, Surprise Surprise, Emmerdaleand The Chase to name but a few. Which stars will have red faces this week?

All New It’ll Be Alright on the NightFriday 28th December, 9pm

The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Song *Saturday 22nd December, 6.30pm

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70 years have passed sinceBing Crosby’s version of IrvingBerlin’s White Christmas wasgifted to the world. Therecording has gone on to sellmore than 50 million copiesworldwide, but does that makeit the nation’s favourite ever

Christmas song?This countdown show, basedon a poll carried out among theBritish public, reveals thenation’s most popular seasonalditties and tells the storiesbehind some of those songsfrom the people who made

them. JonaLewie tries toStop the Cavalryevery year,Chris Rea isalways DrivingHome forChristmas andThe Pogues andKirsty MacColl(pictured) telltheir Fairytale ofNew York. Jona

and Chris explain how theirsongs came into being whileSteve Lillywhite, the record’sproducer and then husband ofthe late Kirsty MacColl, has thebackground story of the warts-and-all seasonal singalongfavourite. Other contributorsinclude Yoko Ono, Paul Young,Greg Lake, Johnny Mathis andCliff Richard.More reminiscences come fromKathy Hill, a model whoappeared in Wham’s LastChristmas video, and JeanCaine, the landlady of the pubwhere Paul McCartney filmedthe video for WonderfulChristmastime. WhoseChristmas tune is top of thetree?


CITV has been around now for three decades, enough time tohave been entertaining two generations of young people.Narrated by Vernon Kay, this prime-time hour-longdocumentary on ITV1 takes a trip down memory lane, lookingback at all the old favourites and celebrating CITV’s greatestmoments. Everyone remembers those TV shows from theirchildhood, the programmes they anticipated and were soexcited to see when they got home from school, fromChildren’s Ward to Dangermouse, Art Attack to Knightmare.Weekends were enlivened by shows such as Number 73 andSMTV Live. Stars of Coronation Street join in the fun withtheir own reminiscences as they recall their time asyoungsters appearing in the award-winning drama Children’sWard (pictured). There is also a chance to hear from thepresenters who first brought our favourite shows to the screenand who would go on to become the famous faces and stars instantly recognisable on ITV today.Contributors include Ant & Dec, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton, Stephen Mulhern, MichaelUnderwood, Christopher Biggins, Matthew Kelly, Pat Sharp, Neil Buchanan, Jenny Powell, FredDinenage, Gareth Jones, Richard Cadell, Sooty & Co, and Matthew Corbett.

30 Years of CITV *Saturday 29th December, 6.30pm

Nursing the NationThursday 3rd January, 8.30pm

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This new documentary seriesfollows district nurses on theirrounds visiting homes acrossthe country, creating intimate,affectionate portraits of theirdiverse patients and theirinspiring ability to grasp life in

the face of adversity. Theseunsung heroes of the NHSdevelop relationships withpatients that can last for years.As they see the ailing in theirown homes, they often becomea huge part of their lives and

cornerstones oftheir localcommunities.The seriesbegins inSomerset, wheredistrict nurseShonna driveshundreds ofmiles a weekthrough thecountryside,looking afterpeople in their

own homes. Her patientsinclude a decorated warveteran and a former tea-lady,who retired at 80 but isdetermined not to be defeatedby her health problems.Meanwhile, specialist nurseKaren, a veteran with 30 yearsof service under her belt, helpsstroke victims recover theirabilities. She has been calledout to see 82-year-oldgrandmother Audrey, who wasleft unable to walk after herstroke but is desperate toregain her independence.Karen explains: “One daypeople are living the high lifeand the next day they literallycan’t move.” Can Karen getAudrey back on her feet?


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ITV2 introduces a brand new comedyentertainment series for the new year.Presented by Matt Edmondson and featuringpresenter Joe Swash and comedienne EllieTaylor as team captains, two teams ofcelebrities must identify which of theiropponents is faking, bluffing, poker-facing orgritting their teeth through a series of bizarreand hilarious challenges. Mixing elements ofphysical endurance game shows with theclassic panel show, special guest stars fromthe worlds of comedy and entertainment willbe teaming up to undergo ridiculous,distracting or uncomfortable trials, all thetime striving to fool the other team that nothing unusual is going on. Can guests including StaceySolomon, McFly’s Harry Judd, rapper Example or TOWIE’s Arg and Gemma act as if everything iscompletely normal – even when a bird is pecking food off their head or a snake has been shoveddown their pants – or will their faces give the game away?

Fake Reaction *Thursday 3rd January, 10pm

Utterly Outrageous Reality TVMoments 2012 *Friday 28th December, 10pmIn this one-hour special, TotallyBonkers Guinness WorldRecords writer and presenter

Matt Edmondson counts downhis top 20 reality TV momentsof the past year, from the

preposterously funny to thedownright rude. The showfeatures contributions fromthe reality TV class of 2012,from The Only Way isEssex to Made in Chelsea,from I’m a Celebrity… GetMe Out of Here! to GeordieShore. The memorablemoments that are revisitedhave only one thing incommon – all are totallyunmissable. Gemma Collinsrelives her infamous ‘candy’moment on The Only Wayis Essex, Frankie Cocozzatalks us through his naked

mishap in the Celebrity BigBrother hot tub, andconnoisseurs of pureembarrassment will relish asecond look at the jaw-droppingmoment when Britney Spearslookalike Lorna Bliss straddledLouis Walsh on The X Factor(pictured). The casts of TheValleys and Geordie Shore joinin the fun as they celebratesome of the moreunmentionable moments fromtheir respective shows. Thestars in question will also gettheir chance to pass judgmenton their counterparts’ mostunforgettable and cringeworthyactivities from the past 12months of reality TV gold.


Peter Andre: My LifeThursday 27th December and Wednesday2nd January, 9pm

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The singer and budding coffee shoptycoon returns to ITV2 for a third series ofhis fly-on-the-wall reality show, allowingcameras to follow him once again as hejuggles fatherhood, family, relationshipsand career. After a long period ofreflection and treading carefully where hislove life is concerned, Pete has finallyfound happiness with medical studentEmily, but unfortunately there are otherserious issues threatening his new-foundcontentment. As his brother Andrew’sbattle with cancer continues, Pete tries tostay strong and remain loyal andsupportive for his family, but it is understandablya tough time for all involved. Career worries –including the process of writing and recording analbum, organising a tour, and trying to gainmedia support – all put extra strain on Pete, who

takes comfort in spending as much time with hisfamily as possible, wherever and whenever hecan. As Pete begins a new chapter of hisjourney, he welcomes viewers to share andexperience the highs and lows of his hectic life.


The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills *Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th January, 4.10pmITV2 offers another instalment in the ever popular Real Housewives... franchise, this time focusingon a group of ladies from one of America's most exclusive neighbourhoods, the wealthy LA suburbof Beverly Hills. The neighbourhood's proximity to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood undoubtedlyhas an effect on these ladies and their tendency towards a lifestyle involving high drama anddecadence. The first series follows the lives of Lisa Vanderpump, a British-born restaurant tycoonwho has downsized to a couple of exclusive LA venues; Taylor Armstrong, a devoted mother and

charity fundraiser; former child starsisters Kyle and Kim Richards who justhappen to be Paris Hilton's aunts; andAdrienne Maloof, a sports andentertainment magnate married to arenowned plastic surgeon. Money maybring them flash cars and private jets,but viewers of previous RealHousewives series know that wealthand privilege offer no immunity fromquarrels, relationship woes and variousother disasters.

ITV3 presents another chance to see this popularfestive comedy drama starring Robson Green andMark Benton. Competitive brothers-in-law Colin(Green) and Howie (Benton) live next door to eachother on a suburban housing estate. The pairpreviously let the simple matter of putting upChristmas decorations escalate into a tit-for-tatbattle and now another conflict looms as theyhead for Lithuania to take part in the World SantaChampionships. Howie is representing Englandwhile Colin, much to his disgust, is going as his elfhelper. Over the course of the competition thefriends fall out and eventually end up going head-to-head against each other when Colin seizes the opportunity to take part in the events himself afterhe is approached by the mysterious Rainbow Santa team. But the Rainbow Santas are not whatthey seem, and Colin has inadvertently aligned himself with an organisation hell-bent on destroyingChristmas and ruining the magic of Santa for everyone. Will Colin realise what he has got himselfinto in time? Will the two friends bury the hatchet and be able to save the day? And mostimportantly, will they be able to get back home in time to spend Christmas Day with their families?

Clash of the Santas *Saturday 22nd December, 7pm

TitanicTuesday 1st - Friday 4th January, 10pm

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Another chance to see all fourparts of the epic drama writtenby Julian Fellowes, starringLinus Roache, GeraldineSomerville, Celia Imrie, TobyJones and Maria DoyleKennedy. As Titanic embarkson its maiden voyage fromSouthampton, people from allwalks of life are aboard thesupposedly unsinkable ship,

including an upper-class familywith their suffragette daughterand their warring servants, andmembers of the wealthy elite ofAmerican society.Catholic engineer Jim Maloney(Peter McDonald) longs toleave Belfast and gladlyaccepts when he is offered theopportunity of a new life withhis family in the USA. On

board, Jim meets amysterioussteerage passengerwho unsettles hiswife Mary (RuthBradley). In secondclass, Irish lawyerJohn Batley (Jones)finds that hissubservient attitudeto his employer is

bitterly resented by his wifeMuriel (Doyle Kennedy).Impetuous Italian waiter Paolo(Glen Blackhall), who blaggedthe job so he could join hisstoker brother, is instantlysmitten when he encounterscabin steward Annie Desmond(Jenna-Louise Coleman).The crew spot an iceberglooming ahead and takeevasive action, but they are toolate to prevent a collision. Atfirst, Titanic appears to be notin danger, but damage belowthe waterline spells disaster.Before long, panic takes holdthroughout the ship and there isa chaotic scramble for thelifeboats. The next few hourswill decide who lives and whodies…

This documentary series follows biologist andextreme angler Jeremy Wade as he travelsworldwide to solve freshwater mysteries, debunkfishing myths and track down the awesomeunderwater creatures who are the subjects ofharrowing tales. Wade has made it his life'spassion to search for a variety of aquatic animalswhile navigating the globe's most remotewaterways. He heads to Africa to continue hisquest.In southern Africa there are rumours of a deadlyfish, a killer with shark-like teeth, lurking unseen inthe eerie waters of the Okavango. There are stories of the fish hunting in packs, feeding in frenzieson schooling fish or even human bodies. Such slaughter sounds like the work of giant piranhas, butthis river is home to no such creatures – as far as we know. Putting himself at considerable risk,Jeremy tries to track down, identify and even catch this terrifying river monster.Before the new series kicks off, there’s also an opportunity to go behind the scenes of RiverMonsters and see just how Jeremy goes about getting such extraordinary footage, as well asrevealing some of the funny, crazy and scary moments that never made it into the main show!

River MonstersWednesday 2nd January, from 8pm

British Superbike ChampionshipReview 2012 *Saturday 22nd December, 6pm

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James Whitham presents a round-up of the2012 British Superbike season – six months ofthe very best two-wheel action condensed intoone programme. This year’s 25th BSBChampionship was tightly contested, theeventual winner being Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne,

the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider from Kentwho won the championship for a third time,pipping his nearest rival Josh Brookes of TykiSuzuki by 28 points in a season that went rightdown to the wire. Shakey’s victory was notsecured until the final race of the day at the last

round of the competition atBrands Hatch in October. Hejoins the elite club of riders whohave won the championshipthree times, the others beingJohn Reynolds, NiallMackenzie and RyuichiKiyonari. Byrne has already sethis sights on an unprecedentedfourth BSB win, havingannounced that he will staywith his winning Kawasakiteam for the 2013 season.


CITV takes an exclusive peek behind the scenesof the Bafta-nominated Share a StoryCompetition. Following a chance to meet thisyear’s winners and discover exactly whatinspired them to write their stories, viewers aretaken through the process by which CITV’s teamof talented animators and designers turned thosestories into awesome animated tales. Thesubjects of the winning stories in 2012 includeda Cyclops who loses his eye, an astronaut whowants a special ring, a pair of pants with a mindof their own, a troll whose toenails possess anunexpected surprise, a button, the reason why baboons have red bottoms, a jelly fan who runs outof his favourite food and an all-important missing number. The winners this year were YanniHamed, Isabelle Dumbarton, Daisy MacDonald, Martha Smith, Ellen Cameron, Tayla Bunting, ArunKirwin-Singh and Alfie de Brito. The programme is full of hints, tips and professional advice that willinspire budding writers, aspiring artists and fans of animation in general.

Share-a-Story: Behind the ScenesWednesday 2nd January, 5pm

Fort Boyard: Ultimate ChallengeSaturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30thDecember, 8.30am

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Laura Hamilton and AndyAkinwolere present the newversion of the world-famousand widely acclaimedadventure game show with anall-teenage line-up. The show isset in the familiar 19th-centuryNapoleonic sea fortress off La

Rochelle on the west coast ofFrance, where mixed teams ofcontestants have beencompeting in a number ofthrilling quests to uncover FortBoyard’s hidden treasures andlay claim to the title‘Conquerors of the Fort’. In

episode five, thefirst of four beingshown this week,the SilverDragons and theWhite Falconsface each other,riding the MonkeyBike 60 feet in theair before divinginto a game ofunderwaternetball. In the

sixth episode, the Red Viperstake on the Blue Sharks,walking the plank over the Bayof Biscay and braving allmanner of creepy crawlies.Episode seven sees the WhiteFalcons and Blue Sharks gohead-to-head, trying to grab thekeys on the Tension Bridge –but who will amass the mostgold coins from the TreasureChamber? Episode eight offersthe last chance for the RedVipers and the Green Dragonsto reach the grand final – if theycan survive the DangerousBalance, the Unstable Chairand the Cold Room. With onlytwo episodes to go to the endof the series, the heat is reallyon!

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Emmerdale

Cameron’s hostage tries to make a run for it – with fatal consequences. Alicia’s hopes are raisedwhen she spots David’s Christmas present to Priya and completely misunderstands the situation.Priya announces that she is taking David on a skiing holiday, leaving on Boxing Day. The truth

finally comes out and Alicia is heartbroken, wondering how she willtell Jacob. Up at Home Farm everyone appears to be getting along,until Megan notices that all is not well between Katie and Declan.With Alex’s rent money coming in, Edna is feeling more optimistic,until Paddy reminds her about Tootsie’s insurance payment. OnChristmas Day, Val tries to make an effort but is missing Amy,while Kerry’s attempts at a festive dinner end in disaster. Jai lies toCharity and goes to see his son in hospital. Debbie is not tooimpressed when Andy tells her that he has started seeing Kerry

again. At the Woolpack, Katie doubles over in pain and is rushed to hospital. The doctors diagnosean abscess on her ovary and tell Declan that she will never be able to have children. He isdevastated, confiding in Jai that he always wanted a son to inherit his business. Cain is annoyedwhen Moira arranges a date with someone else. Bernice is throwing her weight around as she andSteve move into Ashley’s old home. She tells Diane that she fancies becoming the landlady of thepub.On New Year’s Eve, Cain resorts to desperate measures and impersonates Moira’s date, Dom, bypinching his motorcycle helmet. The ruse works and the village is treated to the sight of Cain andMoira sharing a passionate kiss at midnight in the Woolpack. Belle and Gemma head off to a partywhere they are both soon out of their depth, but their discomfort isnothing compared to the roasting they get from Zak and Lisa ontheir way home, when they see how they are dressed. Dan andBob get taken for a ride when they pick up two women in the pub.Adam finds out that Cain has stayed the night and snaps at Moira,warning her that he won’t be around to pick up the pieces when itall goes wrong. Belle fancies a boy she met at the party, butGemma warns her off with good reason. Katie returns home butfeels she should leave Declan after the hospital’s diagnosis. Charitystill doesn’t know about Archie but she senses something is up and walks out on Jai after a row.Edna gets a job at the factory but finds it difficult to keep up with the work. Cameron’s actions comeback to haunt him when someone turns up asking questions.


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Coronation Street

Christmas crackers explode on Coronation Street as hidden emotions come bubbling to the surface,relationships come under fire, marriages implode and passion takes over. Leanne is looking forwardto her Christmas Day wedding to Nick, but Peter is breathing down their necks, tormenting Nick as

he attempts to play happy families with Leanne and Simon. Afterwalking out on Kylie and Max, David believes that Kylie will soonback down and agree to his demands for a baby. It soontranspires, however, that he has pushed his wife too far.Tyrone is living a nightmare as his wedding approaches and hisrelationship with Fiz blossoms. Disaster strikes as Fiz is foundunconscious and rushed to hospital with carbon monoxidepoisoning. Tyrone is beside himself, wanting more than anything tobe by his girlfriend's side but knowing that he has to go through

with his plan to marry his abusive partner. Matters get even worse when it becomes clear that adodgy boiler was to blame for Fiz's condition - a boiler that he fixed!Sophie has suffered her fair share of heartbreak, but as she recovers from her spinal injuries withthe help of physio Jenna, she finds herself blinded by love again. She is not sure whether Jennafeels the same, however, and struggles to overcome her fear ofrejection. Her predicament is not helped by the fact that Kevin hasalso grown extremely fond of Jenna and decides to make hisfeelings known. Maria and Marcus are looking forward to their firstChristmas together, but the news that his parents are coming tovisit gives Marcus pause for thought.With Lewis still blaming Gail for his painful break-up from Audrey, itbecomes clear that revenge is on his mind. When he spots Audreyon a date he decides to play her at her own game and turns on thecharm for Gail. Carla discovers that someone cooked the books at Underworld, resulting in thefactory's low valuation, and confronts Michelle and Rob. Having effectively ensured that hermarriage is doomed, Kylie considers her future in Weatherfield.


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This Christmas heralds a bumper crop of films for all the family. From hilarious comedies, classicanimation, heart-pounding action and moving dramas, there is something for everyone across theITV family of channels this festive season.

The Christmas Day network premiere is Couples Retreat (ITV1,Christmas Day at 10.45pm), a comedy starring Vince Vaughn andKristen Bell about four couples who inadvertently end up on anintense therapy programme after booking a trip to a tropical islandresort. For a more festive mood, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, JudeLaw and Jack Black star in The Holiday (ITV1, Thursday 27th at10.45pm), a romantic comedy about two single women on oppositesides of the Atlantic who agree to swap houses for Christmas. JimCarrey stars in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ITV1, Christmas

Eve at 4.45pm), a live action adaptation of the classic children's story by Dr Seuss about anembittered creature who hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the citizens of Whoville.There is plenty on offer for children this year, with classic animation featuring Woody, BuzzLightyear and friends in Toy Story (ITV1, Christmas Day at 1.25pm) and Toy Story 2 (ITV1, BoxingDay at 5.10pm), Robin Williams's stand-out performance as thevoice of the genie in Aladdin (ITV1, Christmas Day at 9.25am), andTangled (ITV1, Christmas Day at 3.10pm), Disney’s sparklingreworking of the Rapunzel fairy tale.Lovers of monsters – animated or otherwise – will look forward toPeter Jackson’s King Kong (ITV1, New Year’s Day at 10.30pm),zombie action film Land of the Dead (ITV4, Saturday 29th at10.50pm), Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller The Birds (ITV3,Thursday 27th at 11pm) and Joe Dante’s brilliant comedy horrorGremlins (ITV1, Friday 28th at 10.15pm), about a small town brought to its knees by an infestationof destructive small creatures with a vicious sense of humour. Those people who prefer theircreatures benign will enjoy Babe (ITV1, Thursday 27th at 2.50pm), the heartwarming tale of a pigwho learns to be a sheepdog, and its darker sequel Babe: Pig in the City (ITV1, Friday 28th at2.45pm), and the Spielberg sci-fi classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (ITV2, Thursday 27th at6.45pm).

Other comedies to look out for are Michael J Fox in Back to theFuture Part III (ITV1, Saturday 22nd at 4.20pm), Love Actually(ITV1, Saturday 29th at 9.30pm) with Hugh Grant and a cast ofthousands, Parenthood (ITV1, Saturday 29th at 12.20am) withSteve Martin heading up an all-star cast, Bridget Jones’s Diary(ITV1, New Year’s Eve at 10pm) with Renee Zellweger and ColinFirth, Emma Thompson and Colin Firth in fantasy film NannyMcPhee (ITV2, Christmas Day at 11.05am), Mr Bean’s Holiday(ITV2, Christmas Eve at 7.15pm) with Rowan Atkinson, and

Knocked Up (ITV2, Friday 28th at 11pm) with Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl.If you want action and adventure, look no further than the classic Terminator 2: Judgment Day(ITV1, Saturday 22nd at 10.45pm) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the fantasy monster actioncombo Van Helsing (ITV2, Sunday 23rd at 11.15pm), Marvel comic adaptation The IncredibleHulk (ITV2, Sunday 23rd at 9pm), period action romp The Mummy Returns (ITV2, Saturday 22nd


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at 6.40pm), futuristic thriller The Island (ITV1, Friday 4th at 10.35pm) and frenetic spy thriller TheBourne Identity (ITV2, Christmas Day at 9pm) starring Matt Damon.Period drama devotees won’t want to miss the award-winning Atonement (ITV1, Boxing Day at

11.15pm), Jane Austen adaptation Pride & Prejudice (ITV1, NewYear’s Day at 1.25pm), classic Agatha Christie murder mystery EvilUnder the Sun (ITV3, Saturday 22nd at 2pm) or Elizabeth - TheGolden Age (ITV3, Sunday 30th at 9pm), which sees CateBlanchett reprising the role of the formidable monarch. Fans ofmusicals will also find plenty to occupy them with Abba musicalMamma Mia! (ITV2, Saturday 29th at 7.20pm), the classic JesusChrist Superstar (ITV3, Christmas Day at 6.40am) and the cultclassic Little Shop of Horrors (ITV3, Sunday 30th at 6.20am).

ITV delves into its archive of much-loved Carry On favourites with screenings across the Christmasperiod of Carry On Jack (ITV3, Christmas Day at 11.45am), Carry On Screaming (ITV1, Saturday29th at 2.10pm), Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (ITV3, Christmas Day at 3.25pm), Carry OnMatron (ITV3, Christmas Day at 5.20pm), Carry On Cleo (ITV3, Christmas Day at 7.05pm), That'sCarry On (ITV3, Christmas Day at 1.35pm), Carry On Cruising(ITV3, Christmas Day at 9pm), Carry On Henry (ITV3, Boxing Dayat 2.35pm), Carry On Cowboy (ITV1, Sunday 23rd at 12.30pm),Carry On Camping (ITV3, Boxing Day at 6.15pm), Carry On Upthe Jungle (ITV3, Boxing Day at 8pm), and Carry On Follow ThatCamel (ITV3, Boxing Day at 9.55pm). There are also plenty ofother classic British comedy films to catch up with, including the Onthe Buses trilogy of On the Buses (ITV3, New Year’s Eve at2.15pm), Mutiny on the Buses (ITV3, Saturday 29th at 3.20pm)and Holiday on the Buses (ITV3, Sunday 30th at 4.05pm), and Are You Being Served? (ITV3,Thursday 27th at 4.05pm)ITV4 gives us all anther chance to cheer on Sly Stallone as he takes on a variety of heavyweight

sluggers in Rocky (ITV4, Boxing Day at 10.30pm), Rocky III (ITV4,Saturday 22nd at 9pm), Rocky IV (ITV4, Saturday 22nd at11.05pm) and Rocky V (ITV4, Sunday 23rd at 11pm). There arealso three films on many people’s list of all-time greats – MartinScorsese’s mobster classic Goodfellas (ITV4, Wednesday 2nd at10.10pm) starring Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci,Stanley Kubrick’s sword and sandals epic Spartacus (ITV4,Sunday 23rd at 4.10pm), with Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier andJean Simmons, and Howard Hawks’s classic western Red River

(ITV4, Boxing Day at 12.30pm), starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift.


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SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER11.20 Murder, She Wrote12.35 Holiday Home Sweet Home13.35 Holiday Home Sweet Home14.35 Steppin’ Out with Katherine Jenkins16.20 FILM: Back to the Future Part III (1990)18.30 The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Song20.00 Paddy’s 2012 Show and Telly21.00 The Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special22.45 FILM: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)03.00 In Plain Sight03.45 ITV NightscreenSUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER09.25 There’s No Taste Like Home12.30 FILM: Carry On Cowboy (1966)15.00 The McFly Show16.05 FILM: Twins (1988)19.00 Ade’s Christmas Crackers20.00 The Cube21.00 Joanna Lumley: The Search for the Ark22.45 Take Me Out Celebrity Christmas Special02.45 River Monsters03.35 ITV NightscreenMONDAY 24TH DECEMBER09.25 FILM: Dennis (1993)11.05 Dinner Date12.30 The Chase15.30 Rod Stewart’s Christmas16.45 FILM: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street20.30 The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!22.15 Christmas Carols on ITV23.15 The Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special (shown Saturday)02.25 ITV NightscreenTUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER09.25 FILM: Aladdin (1992)11.10 The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Song (shown Saturday)13.25 FILM: Toy Story (1995)15.00 HM The Queen

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TUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER (contd)15.10 FILM: Tangled (2010)17.30 Emmerdale18.00 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street20.45 Downton Abbey22.45 FILM: Couples Retreat (2009)00.55 Christmas Carols on ITV (shown Monday)02.45 ITV NightscreenWEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER09.25 FILM: The Railway Children (1970)11.30 Dinner Date12.45 FILM: Land of the Lost (2009)14.25 The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever!15.55 This is Lionel Richie19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street20.00 That Dog Can Dance!21.00 Doors Open23.15 FILM: Atonement (2007)01.25 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Christmas Special (shown last Thursday)02.20 FILM: Every Which Way But Loose (1978)04.15 ITV NightscreenTHURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER11.55 Dinner Date13.10 FILM: Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)14.50 FILM: Babe (1995)16.30 Downton Abbey (shown Tuesday)19.00 Emmerdale19.30 All Star Family Fortunes Christmas Special20.30 Emmerdale21.00 Panto!22.45 FILM: The Holiday (2006)03.00 ITV NightscreenFRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER07.35 FILM: The Perfect Man (2005)09.25 Tipping Point10.25 May the Best House Win11.20 Dinner Date

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FRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER12.45 FILM: Doc Hollywood (1991)14.45 FILM: Babe: Pig in the City (1998)16.30 FILM: Peter Pan (2003)19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street22.15 FILM: Gremlins (1984)03.00 FILM: Dave (1993)04.50 ITV NightscreenSATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER09.30 Dinner Date12.10 Holiday Home Sweet Home13.10 Holiday Home Sweet Home14.10 FILM: Carry On Screaming (1966)19.30 I Love You’ve Been Framed!21.30 FILM: Love Actually (2003)00.20 FILM: Parenthood (1989)03.00 In Plain Sight03.40 ITV NightscreenSUNDAY 30TH DECEMBER09.25 There’s No Taste Like Home10.25 Dinner Date15.00 FILM: Tea with Mussolini (1999)17.15 Joanna Lumley: The Quest for the Ark (shown last Sunday)19.00 Super Famous Animals20.00 Wild at Heart22.15 A Night with Beyonce03.00 River Monsters03.50 ITV NightscreenMONDAY 31ST DECEMBER09.25 Dinner Date10.25 FILM: WarGames (1983)15.35 Just Henry18.00 Wild at Heart - Filming with Animals19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street20.30 Coronation Street22.00 FILM: Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001)02.25 ITV Nightscreen



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TUESDAY 1ST JANUARY09.25 FILM: DragonHeart (1996)11.15 Dancing on Ice Goes Gold13.25 FILM: Pride & Prejudice (2005)18.30 Emmerdale19.00 Royal Babies20.00 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Year’s Special21.00 Gary Barlow and Friends22.30 FILM: King Kong (2005)03.45 ITV NightscreenWEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY06.00 Daybreak12.30 Loose Women14.00 Dinner Date16.00 Tipping Point17.00 The Chase19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street20.00 Midsomer Murders23.35 Safari Vet School03.00 FILM: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)04.55 ITV NightscreenTHURSDAY 3RD JANUARY06.00 Daybreak12.30 Loose Women14.00 Dinner Date16.00 Tipping Point17.00 The Chase19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Is Britain Overcrowded?: Tonight20.00 Emmerdale20.30 Nursing the Nation21.00 Trouble Abroad22.35 Gary Barlow and Friends (shown Tuesday)03.00 Is Britain Overcrowded?: Tonight (shown earlier)04.10 ITV NightscreenFRIDAY 4TH JANUARY06.00 Daybreak12.30 Loose Women



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FRIDAY 4TH JANUARY14.00 Dinner Date16.00 Tipping Point17.00 The Chase19.00 Emmerdale19.30 Coronation Street20.00 Wild Britain with Ray Mears20.30 Coronation Street22.35 FILM: The Island (2005)03.00 FILM: Must Love Dogs (2005)04.40 ITV Nightscreen

SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER06.00 Gossip Girl06.45 Coronation Street Omnibus09.10 Emmerdale Omnibus12.05 Take Me Out13.20 Take Me Out: The Gossip14.05 The Xtra Factor15.10 The X Factor USA18.40 FILM: The Mummy Returns (2001)21.00 FILM: American Pie - The Wedding (2003)23.00 Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas23.45 Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas00.30 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records01.00 The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story01.55 The Big Quiz: TOWIE v Benidorm02.45 Girlfri3nds03.35 Gossip Girl04.15 Gossip Girl04.55 Gossip GirlSUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER06.00 Emmerdale Omnibus08.40 Coronation Street Omnibus11.15 Peter Andre: My Life12.15 The X Factor USA18.55 FILM: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)21.00 FILM: The Incredible Hulk (2008)



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SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER (contd)23.15 FILM: Van Helsing (2004)01.50 Winners & Losers02.35 The Vampire Diaries03.20 Girlfri3nds04.10 Gossip Girl04.55 Gossip GirlMONDAY 24TH DECEMBER06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Coronation Street06.55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records09.55 Britain’s Got More Talent - Best & Worst: All Stars11.00 Emmerdale11.30 Coronation Street12.00 FILM: Beethoven (1992)13.50 FILM: Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)15.45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records19.15 FILM: Mr Bean’s Holiday (2007)21.00 FILM: Fast & Furious (2009)23.15 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol - Chapter 100.15 FILM: American Pie: Band Camp (2003)02.55 Coronation Street03.45 Girlfri3nds04.35 Gossip Girl05.15 Gossip GirlTUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Coronation Street10.00 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: Kids and Pets Unleashed11.05 FILM: Nanny McPhee (2005)13.00 Emmerdale13.25 Coronation Street18.35 FILM: Jurassic Park (1993)21.00 FILM: The Bourne Identity (2002)23.20 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol - Chapter 200.20 FILM: American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)



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TUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER (contd)03.10 Coronation Street03.35 Coronation Street04.00 Girlfri3nds04.55 Gossip GirlWEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER07.40 Emmerdale08.15 Emmerdale08.45 Coronation Street10.50 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: All Singing, All Dancing11.50 FILM: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)14.00 FILM: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)16.00 Emmerdale16.35 Emmerdale17.05 Coronation Street19.10 FILM: Jurassic Park III (2001)21.00 FILM: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)23.45 Celebrity Juice00.45 Lemon La Vida Loca01.30 Lemon La Vida Loca02.15 Lemon La Vida Loca02.50 Lemon La Vida Loca04.15 Girlfri3nds05.05 Gossip Girl05.50 The Hot DeskTHURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Coronation Street06.50 The Cube08.35 Totally Bonkers Christmas Guinness World Records09.00 Cheryl: Access All Areas10.00 The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story11.00 FILM: Kangaroo Jack (2003)12.50 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: Funniest Moments13.50 Emmerdale14.20 Coronation Street16.55 FILM: Beethoven (1992)



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THURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER (contd)18.45 FILM: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)21.00 Peter Andre: My Life22.00 Celebrity Juice Christmas Special22.45 Celebrity Juice00.15 Celebrity Juice02.00 A Night with Beyonce03.00 Coronation Street03.30 Girlfri3nds04.20 Gossip Girl05.10 Gossip GirlFRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Emmerdale06.50 The Cube07.40 FILM: No Reservations (2007)09.50 FILM: Small Soldiers (1998)12.00 Emmerdale12.30 Emmerdale13.00 Totally Bonkers Christmas Guinness World Records17.00 The McFly Show18.00 FILM: Mr Bean’s Holiday (2007)19.50 FILM: The Incredible Hulk (2008)22.00 Utterly Outrageous Reality TV Moments 201223.00 FILM: Knocked Up (2007)01.40 Utterly Outrageous Reality TV Moments 201202.35 Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas03.15 Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas03.50 Coronation Street04.15 Girlfri3nds05.05 Gossip Girl05.50 The Hot DeskSATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER06.25 Coronation Street Omnibus09.00 Emmerdale Omnibus12.30 The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story



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SATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER (contd)13.35 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: All Stars14.35 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: Kids and Pets Unleashed15.35 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: All Singing, All Dancing16.35 Britain’s Got More Talent Best and Worst: Funniest Moments17.30 FILM: Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)19.20 FILM: Mamma Mia! (2008)21.30 FILM: Van Helsing (2004)00.05 FILM: Fast & Furious (2009)02.10 FILM: No Reservations (2007)03.55 Girlfri3nds04.45 Gossip GirlSUNDAY 30TH DECEMBER06.20 Emmerdale Omnibus09.40 Coronation Street Omnibus13.50 FILM: Kangaroo Jack (2003)15.45 FILM: Mamma Mia! (2008)18.00 FILM: Nanny McPhee (2005)20.00 I Love You’ve Been Framed!21.00 FILM: The Holiday (2006)23.40 FILM: Gremlins (1984)01.50 Celebrity Juice02.40 Utterly Outrageous Reality TV Moments 201203.30 Peter Andre: My Life04.20 Gossip Girl05.05 Gossip Girl05.50 The Hot DeskMONDAY 31ST DECEMBER06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Coronation Street06.50 FILM: Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)12.45 Emmerdale13.20 Coronation Street14.20 FILM: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)16.35 FILM: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)18.35 FILM: Jurassic Park (1993)21.00 FILM: The Bourne Identity (2002)23.20 Celebrity Juice



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MONDAY 31ST DECEMBER (contd)00.05 Celebrity Juice01.05 Celebrity Juice02.05 Celebrity Juice02.50 A Celebrity Juicemas Carol - Chapter 203.30 Coronation Street03.55 Coronation Street04.20 Peter Andre: My Life05.10 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Year’s SpecialTUESDAY 1ST JANUARY06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Coronation Street07.45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records08.15 FILM: Small Soldiers (1998)12.30 FILM: The Mighty Ducks (1992)14.35 FILM: Peter Pan (2003)16.45 Emmerdale17.15 Coronation Street17.45 Coronation Street18.15 I Love You’ve Been Framed19.15 FILM: Jurassic Park III (2001)21.00 FILM: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)23.45 Celebrity Juice Christmas Special00.30 Lemon La Vida Loca01.15 Lemon La Vida Loca01.55 Lemon La Vida Loca02.30 Lemon La Vida Loca03.10 Soap Quiz: Emmerdale v Coronation Street04.05 Peter Andre: My Life05.00 Peter Andre: My LifeWEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY06.00 Emmerdale10.30 FILM: A Little Princess (1995)12.30 Emmerdale17.05 The Real Housewives of Orange County21.00 Peter Andre: My Life22.00 FILM: Knocked Up (2007)00.40 Utterly Outrageous Reality TV Moments 201201.35 Peter Andre: My Life



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THURSDAY 3RD JANUARY06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Coronation Street11.25 The Real Housewives of Orange County12.30 Emmerdale13.00 Coronation Street17.05 The Real Housewives of Orange County20.00 FILM: Evan Almighty (2007)22.00 Fake Reaction22.45 FILM: 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)00.40 Fake Reaction05.50 ITV2 NightscreenFRIDAY 4TH JANUARY06.00 Emmerdale06.25 Emmerdale08.40 FILM: Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)11.25 The Real Housewives of Orange County12.30 Emmerdale13.00 Emmerdale17.05 The Real Housewives of Orange County21.00 FILM: The Holiday (2006)23.40 FILM: Gremlins (1984)01.55 Coronation Street05.50 ITV2 Nightscreen

SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER08.15 Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle14.00 FILM: Evil Under the Sun (1982)17.55 Murder, She Wrote19.00 Clash of the Santas04.10 ITV3 NightscreenSUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER06.00 Film File06.35 Murder, She Wrote07.30 Sherlock Holmes - The Last Vampyre11.20 FILM: Housesitter (1992)



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SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER (contd)13.20 Sherlock Holmes - The Eligible Bachelor15.35 Agatha Christie’s Poirot17.55 The Return of Sherlock Holmes19.00 Lewis21.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot01.15 Agatha Christie’s Poirot03.00 Film File03.10 ITV3 Nightscreen03.40 Emmerdale OmnibusMONDAY 24TH DECEMBER06.00 Murder, She Wrote06.55 FILM: Santa Claus - The Movie (1985)13.55 FILM: Pillow Talk (1959)16.00 Murder, She Wrote21.00 Lewis23.00 A Touch of Frost04.30 ITV3 NightscreenTUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER06.00 Film File06.40 FILM: Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)11.45 FILM: Carry On Jack (1963)19.05 FILM: Carry On Cleo (1964)01.50 Film File04.00 ITV3 NightscreenWEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER16.25 FILM: Carry On Cleo (1964)04.00 ITV3 NightscreenTHURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER06.00 Film File07.00 FILM: Carry On Jack (1963)08.55 Murder, She Wrote12.00 Housewife, 4918.00 Dancing on Ice Live Tour 201219.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple21.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot23.00 FILM: The Birds (1963)01.25 Agatha Christie’s Marple04.25 ITV3 Nightscreen



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FRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER06.25 Dancing on Ice Live Tour 201207.30 FILM: Pillow Talk (1959)13.25 Agatha Christie’s Marple15.35 Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four18.55 Agatha Christie’s Marple21.00 Come Rain, Come Shine02.45 ITV3 Nightscreen03.10 Emmerdale OmnibusSATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER07.10 Murder, She Wrote08.15 FILM: The Nun’s Story (1959)19.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple23.05 FILM: Fierce Creatures (1997)02.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple04.05 ITV3 NightscreenSUNDAY 30TH DECEMBER06.00 Flowers Uncut with Jeff Leatham06.20 FILM: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)08.10 FILM: Carry on Cleo (1964)13.50 A Touch of Frost17.50 Agatha Christie’s Marple19.55 By Royal Appointment21.00 FILM: Elizabeth - The Golden Age (2007)23.20 FILM: Evil Under the Sun (1982)02.35 Flowers Uncut with Jeff Leatham02.55 ITV3 Nightscreen03.10 Emmerdale OmnibusMONDAY 31ST DECEMBER06.20 Flowers Uncut with Jeff Leatham06.40 Flowers Uncut with Jeff Leatham08.15 Jane Austen’s Emma10.25 Housewife, 4914.15 FILM: On the Buses (1971)17.55 Murder, She Wrote21.00 Lewis02.20 FILM: The Nun’s Story (1959)04.50 ITV3 Nightscreen



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TUESDAY 1ST JANUARY06.00 Film File06.10 Flowers Uncut with Jeff Leatham09.25 Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four11.45 The Railway Children22.00 Titanic02.05 ITV3 NightscreenWEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY08.35 FILM: The Nun’s Story (1959)17.45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot19.50 FILM: Dave (1993)22.00 Titanic02.05 ITV3 NightscreenTHURSDAY 3RD JANUARY11.45 Northanger Abbey13.45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot17.55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot20.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple22.00 Titanic00.40 FILM: Dave (1993)02.35 ITV3 NightscreenFRIDAY 4TH JANUARY06.00 Film File07.15 Jane Austen’s Emma09.20 Agatha Christie’s Marple13.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot15.45 A Touch of Frost17.50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot22.00 Titanic23.05 A Touch of Frost03.25 ITV3 Nightscreen03.40 Emmerdale Omnibus

SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER10.35 TT 2012 Review13.45 FILM: Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)



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SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER (contd)15.45 FILM: Without a Clue (1988)18.00 British Superbike Championship Review 201220.00 River Monsters21.00 FILM: Rocky III (1982)23.05 FILM: Rocky IV (1985)02.45 ITV4 NightscreenSUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER06.00 Film File10.20 TT 2012 Review11.25 British Touring Car Championship Review 201216.10 FILM: Spartacus (1960)21.00 FILM: Rocky IV (1985)23.00 FILM: Rocky V (1990)MONDAY 24TH DECEMBER08.05 Cheers08.40 Cheers09.10 Cheers09.40 Cheers10.15 Cheers10.45 Cheers11.20 Cheers11.50 Cheers12.25 Cheers12.55 Cheers13.45 FILM: The Burbs (1988)15.45 FILM: Any Which Way You Can (1980)19.00 FILM: Smokey and the Bandit 2 (1980)21.00 FILM: Rocky V (1990)23.10 FILM: Death Wish II (1982)02.50 ITV4 NightscreenTUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER14.45 FILM: Escape to Victory (1981)19.20 FILM: The Battle of Midway (1976)22.00 FILM: Training Day (2001)02.50 ITV4 NightscreenWEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER11.25 Euro 2012 Revisited12.30 FILM: Red River (1948)



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WEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER (contd)15.10 FILM: Spartacus (1960)19.00 Cheers22.30 FILM: Rocky (1976)02.45 ITV4 NightscreenTHURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER14.10 Cheers18.00 The Motorbike Show19.00 Cheers19.40 FILM: Escape to Victory (1981)22.00 FILM: The Krays (1990)02.00 Back on the Job: Shaun Williamson02.50 ITV4 NightscreenFRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER14.20 Cheers18.00 The Motorbike Show19.00 Cheers19.45 FILM: Any Which Way You Can (1980)22.00 FILM: Death Wish II (1982)02.50 ITV4 NightscreenSATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER06.55 Goodwood Festival of Speed 201207.55 Goodwood Revival 201208.55 Ulster GP Highlights 201209.55 Superbikes - When Britain Ruled the World11.00 Tour de France 2012: Wiggo’s Tour14.45 FILM: The Burbs (1988)16.45 FILM: Flash Gordon (1980)19.00 FILM: Smokey and the Bandit 2 (1980)21.00 FILM: Kull the Conqueror (1997)22.50 FILM: George A Romero’s Land of the Dead (2005)02.50 ITV4 NightscreenSUNDAY 30TH DECEMBER08.20 Cheers08.55 Cheers09.25 Cheers10.00 Chelsea: Champions of Europe11.00 Euro 2012 Revisited14.10 FILM: The Way West (1967)



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SUNDAY 30TH DECEMBER (contd)16.40 FILM: The Big Country (1958)21.00 FILM: The Krays (1990)23.25 FILM: Training Day (2001)02.50 ITV4 NightscreenMONDAY 31ST DECEMBER08.40 Cheers15.20 FILM: The Battle of Midway (1976)19.00 Cheers19.30 Cheers20.00 FILM: Flash Gordon (1980)22.15 FILM: George A Romero’s Land of the Dead (2005)00.05 FILM: Kull the Conqueror (1997)TUESDAY 1ST JANUARY11.00 Cheers11.35 Cheers16.15 FILM: Red River (1948)19.00 Cheers19.30 Cheers21.00 FILM: Hard Target (1993)23.00 FILM: The Fog (1980)02.50 ITV4 NightscreenWEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY13.45 Cheers14.20 Cheers19.00 Cheers19.30 Cheers20.00 River Monsters: Behind the Scenes21.00 River Monsters22.10 FILM: Goodfellas (1990)THURSDAY 3RD JANUARY13.50 Cheers14.20 Cheers19.00 Cheers19.30 Cheers21.00 FILM: The Gauntlet (1977)23.15 FILM: Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)02.40 Film File02.50 ITV4 Nightscreen



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FRIDAY 4TH JANUARY13.45 Cheers14.15 Cheers19.00 Cheers19.30 Cheers21.00 FILM: Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)23.00 FILM: The Fog (1980)02.45 ITV4 Nightscreen



This Week’s Top 10

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1. Coronation Street (original TX date 05/12/2012)Is this the end of the road for Tommy and Tina? Kylie and David are at odds. It'sDennis's first day on the job.

2. I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out (original TX date05/12/2012)The celebrities leave the jungle to return to extravagant, five-star luxury. Discoverwhat they get up to during their first few days of freedom.

3. Emmerdale (original TX date 05/12/2012)Cameron panics when Chas plans to plead guilty to murder. Paddy is furious to learnof Rhona and Brett's kiss. Belle deceives Zak and Lisa by sneaking out to a party.

4. The Only Way Is Essex (original TX date 03/12/2012)The reality drama series' first ever live episode. Join Arg, Joey, Sam and the rest ofthe gang as we spend an evening in their company and get all the action as ithappens.

5. Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas (original TX date 04/12/2012)The first of a two-part Christmas special of Keith Lemon's comedy reality show. Wefollow Keith and discover why he is spending so much time with Inbetweeners starEmily Atack.

6. The Royal Variety Performance 2012 (original TX date 05/12/2012)David Walliams hosts the 100th Royal Variety Performance from The Royal AlbertHall in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke ofEdinburgh.

7. Lemon La Vida Loca: Merry Keithmas (original TX date 05/12/2012)Following a romantic break, Keith heads home to host a star-studded Christmas fancydress party. Will a confession about his friendship with Emily Atack ruin Christmas?

8. The Only Way Is Essex (original TX date 02/12/2012)Special episode of Britain's most talked-about reality drama. Events unfold against thebackdrop of nail bars, wine bars, flash cars and designer gear.

9. Peter Andre: My Life (original TX date 05/12/2012)New series of the reality show which follows the life of singer and doting dad, PeterAndre. Pete faces a difficult time as he helps his brother Andrew battle cancer.

10. The Town (original TX date 05/12/2012)Following a family tragedy, 30-year-old Mark Nicholas returns to the town where hegrew up. After ten years away, coming home is harder than Mark could ever haveimagined.


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1. Steppin’ Out with Katherine Jenkins (available until 09/12/2012)Katherine Jenkins stars in a TV special set in the 1930s that showcases her stunningvocal skills and a number of classic dance routines. Mark Benton acts as master ofceremonies.

2. FACup Live: MKDons vAFCWimbledon (available until 01/01/2013)Adrian Chiles introduces live coverage of this much anticipated FA Cup tie, the first-ever meeting between MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon.

3. The X Factor Results (available until 01/01/2013)Dermot O'Leary returns with the results of the semi-final. The tension will be palpableas the judges and performers finally learn who will be going through to next week'sfinal. Featuring live performances from Pink and Tulisa.

4. The Agenda (available until 02/01/2013)Tom Bradby is joined by William Hague, Jeanette Winterson, Allison Pearson andJohn Lewis's Andy Street to discuss tax avoidance, government tax and spending andChristmas adverts.

5. Gossip Girl (available until 04/01/2013)Serena and Dan celebrate their first Thanksgiving together. Dan's latest articlethreatens to destroy a close friendship.

6. Bomb Girls (available until 31/12/2012)Blue Shift claims the honour of building the company's millionth bomb, and a filmdirector wants the perfect poster-girl to star in his recruitment newsreel.

7. Mourinho (available until 02/01/2013)A look at the career of one of football's most charismatic figures. In the last ten yearshis managerial record has been incomparable with a little controversy along the way.

8. Dino Dan (available until 05/01/2013)Dan tries to save his Mum's garden from a sneaky Compsognathus by dino-trappingit, but he ends up trapping a baby T-rex instead.

9. This Morning (available until 12/12/2012)Jools Holland and Rumer are on the sofa, Christopher Biggins and Basil Brush pop infor a chat, Gino D'Acampo is in the kitchen, and the Big Fat Panto Quiz is back withPaul Ross.

10. Loose Women (available until 09/12/2012)Former Loose Woman Sarah Millican and US singing star Kelly Clarkson join CarolVorderman, Carol McGiffin and Jane McDonald today.


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