Christmas TV Guide 2020: Channel 4, Christmas Eve

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 4h

Check out the full schedule for Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2020.

Christmas TV schedules

07.20: The Snowman (repeat)
Festive animated favourite about a small boy whose snowman comes to life.

07.50: The Snowman and the Snowdog (repeat)
Sequel about a small boy whose snowman - and snowdog - come to life.

08.20: Father Christmas (repeat)
Animated tale about what Santa gets up to on the other 364 days of the year.

08.55: The Simpsons (repeat)
Three classic Christmas episodes back to back.

10.20: Junior Bake Off (repeat)
It's pastry week in the 2019 series and time for a showstopper featuring savoury hand pies.

11.25: Channel 4 News
Including a sport and weather update.

11.35: George Clarke's Amazing Spaces (repeat)
Winter World Tour. A look at some amazing winter designs in Norway, Finland, the Apls and Canada.

12.40: FILM: A Christmas Carol (1984)
Adaptation starring George C Scott, Nigel Davenport and Frank Finlay.

14.35: FILM: It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
A small-town businessman is prevented from committing suicide by a guardian angel.

17.10: The Snowman (repeat)
Festive animated favourite about a small boy whose snowman comes to life.

17.45: The Snowman and the Snowdog (repeat)
Sequel about a small boy whose snowman - and snowdog - come to life.

18.15: The Tiger Who Came To Tea (repeat)
A tiger turns up unannounced at a young girl's house and eats them out of house and home.

18.40: A Baby Reindeer's First Christmas
Following a team of reindeer herders working in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland.

19.40: The Great Christmas Bake Off 2020
Jamie and Rosie from 2019, Ruby from 2018 and James from 2017 return to the tent to compete for the title of festive Star Baker.

21.00: One Night In Hamleys
Three comedians get to live out the ultimate fantasy and spend a night letting loose in the famous toy store.

22.00: Celebrity Crystal Maze
Contestants include Spencer Matthews and wife Vogue Matthews, Chris Hoy, Jess Wright and Reverend Richard Coles.

22.55: 8 Out Of Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special (repeat)
Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican take on David Mitchell and Sean Lock.

23.55: The Inbetweeners (repeat)
Five classic episodes back-to-back, including bunking off school, the field trip, the fashion show and Caravan Club.

02.15: FILM: Happy Christmas (2014)
Comedy drama about a woman who moves in with her brother's family following a break-up.

Christmas TV schedules