Channel 4 TV Highlights
There are plenty of seasonal shows in store for you on Channel 4, including Christmas with Gordon Ramsay, a Jamie at Home Christmas Special and two Friday Night Christmas Projects.
Please note that all details are subject to change - exact information will be on our Listings Pages.
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Richard & Judy's Christmas Books
Saturday 15 December, 4pm
Saturday 15 December, 4pm
Richard and Judy guide viewers through four categories of books including celebrity autobiographies, stocking fillers, coffee table books and cookery books.
Throughout the programme, they'll be speaking to Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood, X-Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, the outrageous Russell Brand and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren.
As well as talking about their own books, the celebrity authors give Richard and Judy their thoughts on the best, quirkiest stocking-filler books and recommend the titles that would be top of their wish list.
Check out the Richard & Judy site.
Deal or No Deal
Noel Edmonds will host two special weeks of festive programming.
The week leading up to Christmas (17 to 22 December) will see Deal or No Deal: Scrooge Vs Santa as the good people of the East and West Wing take on the biggest Scrooge of all - The Banker.
He's devised a wicked twist to the game. Late on in the show the contestant will go to a giant advent calendar and reveal either Scrooge or Santa.
Christmas Week (24 to 29 December) will see six special shows in the form of Deal or No Deal Christmas Stars. For the first time the six contestants playing during this week have been nominated by people close to them.
Check out the Deal or No Deal site.
Jamie at Home Christmas Special
Friday 21 December, 9pm
Friday 21 December, 9pm
In an hour-long special, Jamie is joined by free-range turkey farmer, Paul Kelly, and free-range goose doyenne, Judy Goodman.
They discuss how to choose the best and most succulent bird for your Christmas dinner and Jamie shows how to cook up two fantastic Christmas birds with his best stuffing and gravy.
Check out the Jamie at Home site.
The Friday Night Christmas Project with Girls Aloud/The Friday Night Christmas Project with Davina McCall
Friday 21 December, 10pm and Friday 28 December, 9pm
Friday 21 December, 10pm and Friday 28 December, 9pm
Dynamic duo Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr celebrate the festive season with two Christmas specials.
Each of the two shows is hosted by a guest celebrity (or five!); the first being Girls Aloud and the second, Davina McCall.
There will be the usual comedy sketches and strands, including Alan's topical comedy news desk Friday Night News, the panel show Who Knows the Most about the Guest Host?, and comedy sketches.
Music in the first show will be provided by Girls Aloud, and guest band Stereophonics for the second programme.
Check out the The Friday Night Project site.
Christmas with Gordon Ramsay
Monday 24 December, 9pm
Monday 24 December, 9pm
He of the foul mouth invites you over to his house for Christmas.
Gordon will be serving up mouth-watering recipes and last-minute tips for the big day as he introduces his personal top telly moments from 2007.
Gordon kicks off with the first UK showing of Kitchen Nightmares USA, followed by The Best of The F Word, featuring some of the best recipes from the BAFTA-nominated food show as well as the most entertaining and explosive moments.
Then it's time to get the popcorn out as the chef introduces Gordon's Favourite Film.
The Hidden Story of Jesus
Tuesday 25 December, 8.30pm
Tuesday 25 December, 8.30pm
How would you feel if you discovered that the traditional story of Jesus that begins at Christmas with the nativity wasn't quite as unique as you might have thought?
As Christians celebrate Jesus' birth, theologian Dr Robert Beckford investigates amazing parallels to the Christ story in other faiths.
He attempts to unravel the mystery of why there are so many versions of the Christ story across the world and asks which is the real one, and where it leaves the Christian story and his own belief in Jesus.
Big Fat Quiz of the Year
Sunday 30 December, 9pm
Sunday 30 December, 9pm
Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with teams including Jonathan Ross, Rob Brydon, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding, the quiz will see the celebrities battling to find out who knows the most about what hit the headlines this year.
There will also be visits by a string of secret and seriously A-list guests to help the teams out.
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