SKY REVEALS DECEMBER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Sky have revealed their December programming highlights.

The Unofficial Science Of...

Chris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry, alongside engineer Zoe Laughlin, will scientifically assess stunts from much-loved Christmas action film, Die Hard. From rooftop escapes to walking over shattered glass, Chris and Paul will put the stunts to the test to discover how to tackle them in real life.

Smothered

Will they? Won’t they? Should they? Shouldn’t they? Co-Created by Monica Heisey (writer, Schitt’s Creek), Smothered, is a not so typical rom-com. Starring Danielle Vitalis (I May Destroy You, Black Mirror) and Jon Pointing (Big Boys) in a tale of two worlds colliding, where romance blossoms but the pressures of modern dating linger.

Dickens in Italy with David Harewood

Actor and writer David Harewood fronts two brand new standalone films for Sky Arts. In Dickens in Italy with David Harewood (w/t), he follows in the footsteps of one of the world’s most famous writers and his littleknown journey through Italy’s most beautiful cities.

Mica Paris A Gospel Christmas

Mica Paris A Gospel Christmas is a heartwarming and soul-stirring gospel concert bringing the community together in the spirit of Christmas. Set in St Alfege Church in Greenwich.

Rob & Romesh Vs

For Christmas 2023, Rob & Romesh are spending the festive season in Lapland. The domain of elves, reindeer, festive magic and Santa Claus, Rob and Romesh will be trying their hand at all these jobs to see if there’s one Christmas activity that they have the Christmas spirit for.

A League Of Their Own

In this Christmas special, Romesh and the gang are joined in the studio for festive fun and games by Manchester United and French International legend Patrice Evra as well as award-winning comedian Rob Beckett. Together, the gang make a special visit to Brentford FC to cook up a Christmas lunch for the players…

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Greg, Daisy, Noel and Jamali are making some Christmas noise in this special edition of the music-based panel show, with the gang joined by big-collared funnyman Harry Hill, Little Mix superstar Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman and Yorkshire Tea enthusiast Ricky Wilson.

Plus, there’s special appearances from 100% of DJ Luck and MC Neat, two fifths of 5ive, two sevenths of The Wurzels, and one half of Blazin’ Squad’s remaining squad.

Brassic

Nobody does Christmas like the BRASSIC gang. The plan is to kick back, relax and enjoy life to the max. But then comes the inevitable. A call from Dr Chris saying his aunt is in crisis and needs looking after and a robbery at Tyler’s school ruining his nativity.

Vinnie, Erin Tommo, Cardi, Carol Ashely and JJ must now bring on their A Game and help save Christmas the Brassic way. Bring on a heist at a winter wonderland, a fight with a man called Dick Dolphin, babysitting Chris’s Aunt and the best Nativity ever staged.

This extra special Brassic Christmas episode co-stars Imelda Staunton as Aunt Edie and Greg Davies as Dick Dolphin.