Christmas specials 2025: The TV Christmas episodes airing this year including All Creatures Great and Small and Strictly Come Dancing
There will be a variety of Christmas specials airing on Channel 5, BBC and ITV in December - here is everything you need to know.
Many of the Christmas specials airing this year are filmed right here in Yorkshire and as is the trademark of all Christmas-themed shows, they will make you feel cosy.
Nicholas Ralph, Rachel Shenton, Anna Madeley and Samuel West return for the upcoming All Creatures Great and Small special episode as James Herriot, Helen, Mrs Hall and Siegfried respectively. The episode is set during Christmas of 1945.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return as hosts of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special for their final time alongside head judge Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
Christmas specials airing on TV in 2025
Some release dates have been announced while others have not yet.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special 2025
Release date: Week 52 (between December 20 and 26)
Channel: Channel 5
All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special 2025 - ‘Comfort and Joy’
Release date: Week 52 (between December 20 and 26)
Channel: Channel 5
The Good Ship Murder Series 3 Christmas Special
Release date: Week 1 (will air between December 27, 2025 and January 2, 2026)
Channel: Channel 5
Sally Lindsay’s Christmas Quiz Night
Release date: Week 52 (between December 20 and 26)
Channel: Channel 5
The Yorkshire Vet: At Home With The Greens Christmas Special - Miracle on Stoneybrough Lane
Release date: Week 51 (between December 13 and December 19)
Channel: Channel 5
The Yorkshire Vet: Christmas Special - Christmas Charity Challenge
Release date: Week 52 (between December 20 and 26)
Channel: Channel 5
Reuben: Christmas on the Dales
Release date: Week 51 (between December 13 and December 19)
Channel: Channel 5
Christmas on the Farm
Release date: Week 52 (between December 20 and 26)
Channel: Channel 5
Amandaland Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas and NY Specials
Release date: Week 51 and 52
Channel: BBC One
Two Doors Down Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
Release date: 51
Channel: BBC One
Would I Lie To You? Xmas Special
Release date: Week 50
Channel: BBC One
Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Wheel
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
The Celebrity Apprentice: Christmas Specials
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
The Weakest Link Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
MasterChef Christmas Specials
Release date: Unknown
Channel: BBC One
Call The Midwife (Christmas specials)
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
Silent Witness
Release date: Week 52
Channel: BBC One
Mary Berry Christmas
Release date: Week 50
Channel: BBC One
Alan and Amanda’s Spanish Christmas
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
Great British Sewing Bee Celebrity Christmas
Release date: 51
Channel: BBC One
Christmas Special Inside the Factory series
Release date: Week 52
Channel: BBC One
Repair Shop Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC One
Countryfile Christmas
Release date: 51
Channel: BBC One
The One Show at Christmas
Release date: Week 50
Channel: BBC One
Hidden Treasures (of the National Trust) Christmas special
Release date: Week 50
Channel: BBC Two
Mark Gatis - A Ghost Story for Christmas
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC Two
Mammoth Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC Two
Mandy Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC Two
QI Christmas Special
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC Two
Live at the Apollo Christmas
Release date: Week 51
Channel: BBC Two
University Challenge
Release date: Week 51 and 52
Channel: BBC Two