ITV UNVEILS CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS, NEW AND RETURNING TITLES REVEALED

ITV have revealed its Christmas programming highlights.

Royal Carols: Together At Christmas

The Princess of Wales will host her fifth ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 5th December, which will air as part of a special programme on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve. This year, the Service will bring people together to celebrate love in all its forms - whether it’s love within families, through friendships, across communities or even through powerful moments of connection with strangers.

The Masked Singer Christmas Special

 Four famous faces take to the stage and compete in elaborate costumes keeping their identities hidden - as each celebrity performs, our superstar panel of detectives try to unravel the clues and work out their identities of TV’s best-kept secret. Who will be gifted The Masked Singer crown this Christmas?

The award winning show is hosted by Joel Dommett, who is joined by panellists Jonathan Ross, Maya Jama, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan. Also joining the show will be a host of pantomime icons spreading their Christmas cheer with extra clues for the panel... but will these extra presents help our panel decipher who’s hiding behind the mask?

Accidental Tourist

Catchphrase and Deal or No Deal host Stephen is a man who likes what he knows - and that does not include travelling to exotic locations, trying new foods, or being pushed out of his comfort zone in any way.

Now Stephen has asked Ant & Dec to help him finally change his ways… and they have decided to send their good friend to Asia to broaden his horizons. Heading to South Korea, Stephen encounters exotic cultures and cuisines, incredible people and places, and exhilarating activities he would never have chosen for himself.

Royal Variety Performance

 Jason Manford hosts the Royal Variety Performance 2025 with a 40th anniversary celebration of Les Misérables, music from Jessie J, BGT winner Harry Moulding and a performance from Paddington The Musical. The world’s longest-running entertainment show returns to the Royal Albert Hall in London with Jason Manford taking the reins for the evening in the presence of members of the Royal Family as opera star Katherine Jenkins leads the National Anthem.

The Big Quiz: Emmerdale v Coronation Street

 The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale is back this Christmas and bigger than ever before. Stephen Mulhern returns to present the annual quiz with members of the Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast - two titans of the ITV soap world - going head-to-head. This year, there are larger teams, more hilarious moments, two returning soap legends and even a special cross-over Corriedale round.

Torvill And Dean: The Last Dance

 This documentary follows ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they embarked on their last-ever tour Our Last Dance. The film, made by FilmNova, explores Torvill and Dean’s career, looks back on their professional highlights, and follows the skating duo as they train and prepare to say goodbye to their fans and dance on ice together one last time.

Steve Backshall's Royal Arctic Challenge

A film following environmentalist Steve Backshall retracing a young Prince Charles’ 1975 arctic adventure as His Majesty The King speaks to Steve about the impact of climate change. This brand-new documentary follows adventurer Steve Backshall as he looks at the impact of climate change first-hand, with an unprecedented discussion with King Charles about the devastating effects as well as looking back at rare archive footage from the 1975 Arctic trip.

Bullseye

Host Freddie Flintoff is joined by three pairs of contestants each made up of a keen darts player (the ‘thrower’) and their partner (the ‘knower’) - the teams compete against each other, combining their skills at throwing darts at different game boards whilst answering questions correctly for points and prizes under the watchful eye of official scorer ‘Little’ Richard Ashdown. Freddie is also joined by former darts world champion ‘Mighty’ Michael van Gerwen as they combine to try to complete a charity challenge.

Celebrity Catchphrase

Mel Giedroyc, Bill Bailey, and Vanessa Williams join Stephen Mulhern for a festive edition of Celebrity Catchphrase - the trio will be trying to ‘say what they see’ and guess well-known phrases for a chance to win £50,000 for their charity.

Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win

Presented by Britain’s favourite double act Ant & Dec, the hit primetime quiz show is back with a festive Christmas special. This Christmas, the show takes on an even more heartwarming twist as, for the first time ever, two unsuspecting members of the audience are given the surprise of their lives - the chance to take on the Limitless Ladder with a celebrity partner and climb their way to a fortune.

The 1% Club Christmas Special

The award-winning The 1% Club returns with a Yuletide special this Christmas - hosted by Lee Mack, this one-off edition will feature festive-based questions for another 100 contestants who will be whittled down as they compete to make it to the end and answer a question that only 1% of the country can get right.

Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening

The familiar game show rounds out its hilarious second series with a joyous Christmas Eve special featuring Larry Lamb and his son George, Motsi Mabuse and her mum Dudu, and Josh Widdicombe and his dad Tom - as ever, Romesh’s mum Shanthi keeps score and brings extra festive banter.

Wheel of Fortune

It’s Christmas on Wheel of Fortune and Graham Norton is bringing the festive magic! In this special edition, families from across the UK step up to the wheel in pairs each hoping to unwrap a grand prize of £50,000 - who will sleigh the puzzle board and take home the jackpot?

Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Christmas Special Settle in for a festive edition of Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted once again by Jeremy Clarkson. A new line-up of well-known faces will take their places in the famous hot seat, each hoping to climb the money ladder and raise funds for their chosen charities. Over the years, the show has welcomed a wide range of famous contestants, from comedians and actors to sporting legends and TV personalities all eager to test their knowledge for a good cause.

You Bet! On Tour Christmas Special

Following an action-packed series crammed full of mind-blowing feats, big-name celebrities and nail-biting suspense, You Bet! On Tour is back this festive season for a one-off Christmas special. Hosted by Stephen Mulhern from the enchanting Kimbolton Castle, a sleighful of hopefuls take on challenges to complete for a £5,000 prize - they face a panel including Alison Hammond, Nick Mohammed and Rob Beckett who are all vying to be crowned as the Christmas You Bet! champion.

Capital's Jingle Bell Ball

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard, the UK’s biggest Christmas party, is back this festive season - hosted by Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby, the event’s highlights will air in an entertainment special on ITV1 and ITVX. Capital’s huge live events bring the world’s biggest hit music stars together at some of the UK’s most iconic venues, and now viewers can experience all the action as ITV brings the best moments of this unmissable event to TV screens.

Inside M&S At Christmas

 Step behind the shop floor with a very special behind-the scenes look at what makes Christmas so special at the nation’s favourite store, Marks & Spencer. Inside M&S at Christmas offers unprecedented access during the retailer’s busiest seasonal period - this year the team are reinventing classics, developing their sell-out panettone, creating fish and chip-inspired canapes and even a Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar.

Transmission details will be announced in due course.