The Cleaner

Greg Davies starring as a crime scene technician? Count us in. This 2021 series (which has also been renewed for a second season) will be coming out with a special episode that sees Davies’ Wicky tackle a bloody scene in an ice cream parlour.

Ghosts

Things are going to be looking a little festive around the Button House this year. The entire ghostly cast of the comedy series will be hitting our screens in a Christmas special, as they plan a special Christmas surprise for Alison, but can they pull off their ambitious plan in time?

Strictly Come Dancing

Though the Strictly final isn’t far off, we’ll also be treated to the dance competition’s annual Christmas special that will see a roster of new stars stepping into their dancing shoes. Celebrities are still to be announced, but we’ll be keeping ourselves tapping and twirling in the meantime with the current series.

Cliff Richard Special

Cliff Richard will be taking to the screen to perform some of his greatest hits, including a few Christmas tunes. The one-hour special will also follow Richard as he chats to Sara Cox about his 64-year career.

Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse swap calm English riverbanks for the icy Norwegian waters in a new festive episode that follows on from their fifth series.

Richard Osman’s House of Games

You can be sure that we’ll be tuning into our favourite friendly game show host Richard Osman’s quirky trivia show. Celebrity guests for the special episodes include Clare Balding, Brian Conley, Scarlett Moffatt and Phil Wang.

Motherland and Call The Midwife Christmas specials lead the BBC’s festive TV line-up