BOXING DAY TV HIGHLIGHTS 2023

What to watch on Boxing Day.

CHARLES III: THE CORONATION YEAR

BBC One

With exclusive access to the King and Queen Camilla, this historic film follows them throughout the first year of their reign, including unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to preparations for the Coronation, as well as the day itself.

DEATH IN PARADISE

BBC One

It’s Christmas in the Caribbean and Neville’s larger-than-life mum, Melanie, is in town. She quickly assimilates herself in with the rest of the team, but she’s disheartened to see how down on romance Neville is, given everything he’s been through the past two years. Can she instil some festive cheer in her unlucky-in-love son?

TIPPING POINT: LUCKY STARS

ITV1

Ben Shephard hosts a special seasonal edition of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, the quiz in which three celebrities take on a magnificent machine in the hope of winning £20,000 for charity. Gracing us with their Christmas presence are comedian Julian Clary, the legendary actress Stephanie Beacham and reality TV favourite Jamie Laing, all eager to land their charities a Christmas gift to remember…

VERA

ITV1

This new episode takes DCI Vera Stanhope on a chilling investigation as she finds herself drawn to the enchanting tidal island of Lindisfarne, where a group of lifelong friends reunites every five years to commemorate their enduring bond.

THE BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR

Channel 4

Jimmy Carr presents his annual quiz rounding up the last year with Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Mel Giedroyc, Mo Gilligan, Rosie Jones and Kevin Bridges.

THE CASTAWAYS

Paramount+

The adaption of the best selling novel sees sisters Lori, played by Sheridan Smith, and Erin, played by Celine Buckens, as they set off on the holiday of a lifetime in Fiji. After a huge fight, Erin never boards the island-hopping flight to their tropical resort and the plane, with Lori on board, fails to arrive at its destination.