PICKS OF THE NEW YEAR: WHAT TO WATCH ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AND NEW YEAR'S DAY

What to watch on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day...

NEW YEAR'S EVE

 The Weakest Link

Romesh Ranganathan asks the questions in one of the world’s most iconic quizzes. Eight celebrities hope to show off their general knowledge and bank as much money as possible for charity before voting off the weakest link in each round.

The celebrity contestants in this episode are Charlotte Crosby, Patsy Palmer, Keith Brymer-Jones, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Merlin Griffiths, Bash the Entertainer and Luke Hamnett.

 Here We Go

Comedy with Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Basden and Alison Steadman. Rachel has ambitious plans for a New Year's Eve party, and Paul has got hold of some unlicensed fireworks.

 Ronan Keating And Friends

Join Ronan Keating and some very special guests for an unforgettable night of music and celebration as he performs tracks from across his incredible career and beyond.

 The Graham Norton Show

Ringing in the New Year on Graham's sofa tonight: Tom Hiddleston; Oscar winner Laura Dern and comic actor Will Arnett; Adolescence star Owen Cooper; triple Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and comedian Tim Key; and music guest Alison Limerick.

 Jools' Annual Hootenanny

As another year draws to an end, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra host an array of musical legends and brand new stars to take us into 2026. Legendary Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood recently celebrated his 60-year career in music. He joins Jools to perform songs from his recent anthology Fearless.

The Last Leg Of The Year

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker dive into the year's most ridiculous headlines with Lenny Henry, Phil Wang, Maisie Adam, Dani Dyer, Pete Doherty, Alex James, Lucy Bronze and Hannah Botterman. Plus, a surprise from a Celebrity Traitors star.

NEW YEAR'S DAY

 The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman hosts the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery with new twists and new players. Time to take to the edge of your seat once more as 22 people from across the UK descend on a Scottish castle to win up to £120k. Let the mind games begin.

 The Night Manager

Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin - a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London - his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva).

 Time Is Money

Contestants begin with their prize money already on the line and must race against the clock to keep it. If they fail to answer correctly, their cash prize slips away. Time Is Money will be hosted by Sara Davies, whose quick wit and engaging personality make her the perfect host to guide contestants through the tension-filled rounds in this fast-paced competition.

 Red Eye

Jing Lusi reprises her role as DS Hana Li for a new investigation alongside guest star Martin Compston. Joining Jing and Martin in the highly pressurised roller-coaster world of Red Eye are Lesley Sharp and Jemma Moore, who also return as Head of MI5 Madeline Delaney and journalist Jess Li.

 The Great New Year Bake Off

In a first-ever twist, hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding welcome pairs of seasoned bakers into the tent, inviting them to battle it out for the coveted new year's cake stand. In the Signature, the duos create fantastic festive pies.

 Taskmaster's New Year Treat

The five stout-hearted stars who believe they can take on the Taskmaster’s baffling tasks are: Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Sam Ryder, Susie Dent and Rose Ayling-Ellis. How will they fare when asked to prod a dangerous animal? What will they do when presented with a case of dice? And which one of them will spend twenty minutes sweating over a foot pump?

 Mrs Brown's Boys

Tensions are high as Agnes and the gang prepare for an incoming storm. Buster’s flying high as he nervously awaits his birthday parachute jump. Winnie receives a shock to the system, and a lost nun looks for help.

 Shedites

A half-hour comedy by Paddy Houlihan, set in and around the men’s shed in a village in Ireland. It’s a place where men who find themselves with too much time on their hands can make themselves useful building and repairing things and along the way, find company through unlikely friendships, a sense of purpose and a mug of strong tea. For many, the men’s sheds offer a new lease of life, and the Rathbowen Shed is no exception.