Outnumbered Christmas Special 2024

The Brockmans are back for the first time since 2016, and rumor has it that they have welcomed a grandchild into the family – and that may be the case, given that eldest son Jake is now 30 and that Ben and Karen are firmly in their twenties. . Unlike the Gavin and Stacey special (see above), this one actually takes place at Christmas as Sue and Pete attempt to recreate an old-fashioned family Christmas in their scaled-down home with their adult children. Claire Skinner, Hugh Dennis, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez are all returning for the latest installment of Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton’s much-loved comedy. December 25.

Taskmaster New Year Treat

It’s that time of year when non-comic celebrities can try their hand at herding cats, nailing jelly to a wall, or whatever other silly, fun task they’ll do for the approval of Greg Davies. The 2025 quintet includes footballer David James, money expert Martin Lewis, All Saint Melanie Blatt, presenter Professor Hannah Fry and The Royle family actress Sue Johnston. Learn a little more about them here and brings stupidity. January 1, 2025.

Call the midwife

There won’t be a single 90-minute special for a long-running BBC drama series Call the midwife this year, but two one-hour specials written by series creator Heidi Thomas. It’s 1969 in Poplar, and the funfair is in town, complete with a dangerous strain of flu, an escaped prisoner, and a visit from Mrs. Higgins’ grandson. Expect tart-eating competitions, a Christmas carol concert and emotional drama. December 25.

Death in paradise and beyond paradise

There’s a new sheriff in town Death in paradisewhile the Christmas 2024 special features Don Gilet on the island of Sainte Marie as Londoner DI Mervin Wilson, the replacement for Ralf Little’s DI Neville Parker. He is joined by Specters“Jim Howick and Waterloo RoadAngela Griffin’s in a tropical murder mystery involving multiple victims dressed as – who else – Santa Claus.

Cornish spin-off Beyond paradise will also return for a Christmas special ahead of its third series, featuring Chris MarshallSally Bretton and the gang.

Great British Christmas and New Year Bakes

It’s a soap opera-themed celebrity Christmas Bake this year, with competitors including Coronation StreetThis is Shobna Gulati, EmmerdaleThey are Sheree Murphy and Chris Bisson, and EastEnders” Dean Gaffney and Natalie Cassidy (whose daughter Eliza, fun fact, was on Junior pastry in 2022). New Year’s Eve special will feature former contestants as detailed here.