ITV’s Christmas TV for 2020 – together with Ant and Dec’s SM:TV Reside return and Britain’s Obtained Expertise
It is time for Christmas tv!
We have already introduced you the feast that might be gracing the BBC this festive season, and now it is time to flip our consideration to ITV.
With a complete heap of thrilling specials and tempting new exhibits on supply, there’s loads to get you within the spirit of the season.
The Actual Full Monty on Ice
Airs on ITV, December 14 and 15, 9pm.
Doing precisely what it says on the tin, a complete new batch of celebrities will carry out their risqué routines – this time, for the very first time, on the ice rink.
Fronted by Ashley Banjo and Coleen Nolan, the celebs of this festive spectacle might be elevating consciousness of various cancers and the significance of checking yourselves.
The lineup consists of Dame Jenni Murray, Love Island‘s Shaughna Phillips, rugby star Gareth Thomas, Variety’s Perri Kiely and Love Island‘s Chris Hughes.
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Desperately In search of Santa
Airs on ITV, December 16, 9pm.
The dynamic trio are again, this time for a Christmas journey all the way in which to Lapland.
They every have their very own hopes for the journey. Gino desires to hand-deliver his daughter’s letter to Father Christmas, Gordon desires to pattern some reindeer meat and Fred desires to absorb the Northern Lights.
Movie star Juice Christmas particular
Airs on ITV2, December 17, 10pm.
Host Keith Lemon will as soon as once more be joined by his crew captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore, solely with added festive enjoyable.
Company will embody Maya Jama, Paddy McGuinness, Paloma Religion and Ricky Wilson.
The Dice Movie star Christmas particular
Airs on ITV, December 20, 8pm.
Phillip Schofield might be bringing us this one-off Christmas particular, promising a complete new batch of superstar contestants together with McFly’s Danny Jones and DougIe Poynter, in addition to comic and I am a Movie star favorite Emily Atack together with her mum Kate Robbins.
However who will beat the field for his or her chosen charity?
Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow – The Value is Proper Christmas particular
Airs on ITV, December 24, 8.15pm.
With hilarious Christmas prizes and that well-known spinning wheel, Alan Carr will proceed his revival of among the nation’s most iconic sport exhibits for this festive episode.
Birds of a Feather Christmas particular
Airs on ITV, December 24, 9.15pm.
Returning to ITV for the primary time in three years (and since Tracey offered the home to Dorien), this brand-new one-off prolonged episode will meet up with all of your favorite characters (plus just a few visitors) in a 2020 lockdown Christmas.
Promising massive adjustments of their lives, will probably be one for followers to not miss.
Britain’s Obtained Expertise Christmas Spectacular
Airs on ITV, December 25, 8pm.
Welcoming again among the most memorable acts of the previous 14 years, the BGT Christmas particular might be hosted by the nation’s favorite duo Ant and Dec (who else?).
Set to takeover our screens on Christmas Day, the judging panel might be made up of Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo.
Ainsley’s Festive Meals We Love
Airs on ITV, December 25, 2pm.
A Christmas version of his widespread Saturday cooking present, Ainsley might be cooking up a festive feast.
The menu boasts festive bubble patties, Thai turkey and coconut broth with chilli, and coconut and coriander scones. Plus, for pudding, we’ll be drooling over chocolate bread and butter pudding with spiced cherries.
Now we’re hungry.
The Story of SM:TV Reside
Airs on ITV, December 26, 9.25am (repeated, December 27 at 8pm).
No, you have not transported again to the ’90s – however this may very well be the subsequent smartest thing.
Unique hosts Ant, Dec and Cat Deeley might be reuniting on Boxing Day morning – within the 9.25am slot and the exact same studio, no much less – to rejoice and get nostalgic about our formative favorite Saturday-morning TV present.
Here is hoping for a visitor look from Wonky Donkey.
In For a Penny Christmas particular
Airs on ITV, December 26, 5.15pm.
The Stephen Mulhern-fronted present might be again for a festive episode, hoping to unfold some cheer along with his Christmas sack full of money and many festive video games.
The Chase Movie star Christmas particular
Airs on ITV, December 25, 5pm and December 26, 6pm.
There might be a grand complete of three festive specials for The Chase followers this yr. Hoorah!
On Christmas Day, the superstar particular will welcome Colin Jackson, Anne Diamond, Josie Lengthy and Nicky Campbell to go up in opposition to the Chasers.
For Boxing Day, Tim Lovejoy, Kay Burley, Eni Aluko and Richard Herring might be showing, and there’ll even be the hilarious bloopers episode too.
Billy Connolly: It is Been a Pleasure
Airs on ITV, December 28, 9.30pm.
A celebration of Sir Billy Connolly, this one-off particular will air on ITV over the festive interval following the information that he might be stepping away from performing.
It promised to be star-studded, and it wasn’t mendacity. Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Lenny Henry and Whoopi Goldberg are among the many appearances within the standalone episode, and his A-list followers will share their reminiscences of Billy and choose their very own private highlights from his comedy catalogue.
Dancing on Skinny Ice with Torvill and Dean
Airs on ITV, January 1, 9pm.
The Olympic champions and specialists on Dancing on Ice will rejoice a formidable 45 years on the ice collectively on this 90-minute particular.
On their mission to skate outdoor in nature, somewhat than on synthetic ice, Jayne and Chris may even shine a highlight on the consequences of local weather change.
Good Morning Britain, Lorraine and This Morning on Christmas Day
ITV’s daytime exhibits will all be getting their very own Christmas episodes this yr.
Christmas morning will kick off at 7am with a particular Good Morning Britain, with hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid “celebrating COVID heroes up and down the nation”.
Taking on at 9am might be Lorraine together with her normal dose of vogue and wonder inspiration from her crew of specialists, together with some additional festive content material.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby might be internet hosting This Morning at 10am, for the present’s first ever Christmas Day particular. The episode guarantees “heart-warming surprises” in addition to “particular visitors, and favorite acquainted faces”.
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