The Best TV To Watch Over The Christmas Break

The sequel to Rian Johnson's Knives Out sees Daniel Craig return as Detective Benoit Blanc. This fresh adventure finds the intrepid detective at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles. Blanc soon meets a distinctly disparate group of friends gathering at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. When someone turns up dead, everyone is a suspect. Also stars Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe and Kate Hudson.

Charlie Mackesy’s book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted for the small screen. Narrated by Idris Elba, the story follows four friends who share a deep, unshakable bond. Through a series of profound conversations, the unlikely group explore themes of kindness, compassion and building connections with those from all walks of life.

King Charles III makes his first festive broadcast to the nation as head of state, following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. His Majesty is expected to address some of the biggest issues the country is facing today, from the ongoing cost-of-living crisis to climate change.

Sue Perkins presents another special from The Greatest Snowman – Channel 4's snow building competition. In this festive special, celebrities will travel to a snowy mountaintop to build snow creations to be judged by Swedish sculpting sisters Sara and Emilie Steele, and British artist Taslim Martin.

ITV’s new streaming service will air this new psychological series. It’s produced by and stars Vicky McClure (Line of Duty) who plays Stella, a woman trying to cope with the loss of her 14-year-old daughter, Maisy, who’s found dead at the family home with a man called Charles standing over her. Three years later, Charles is behind bars and Stella agrees to visit him alongside a justice mediator.

Kieran Hodgson (How Europe Stole My Mum, Two Doors Down) leads a cast of comics in a satirical send-up of the life and times of Prince Andrew. The storyline of the musical centres on the key events, relationships and controversies of Andrew’s life, including a reimagining of the former HRH’s bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis.

Based on the novel by Don DeLillo, White Noise stars Oscar nominees Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Don Cheadle. A Noah Baumbach film, it will land on Netflix on 30th December. At once hilarious and horrifying, White Noise dramatises a contemporary American family's attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world.

Graham Norton hosts a special episode of his award-winning chat show for New Year’s Eve. Oscar winner Olivia Colman joins him on the sofa to promote her new movie Empire of Light. She’s joined by her co-star Micheal Ward, Hugh Laurie, Romesh Ranganathan and Lioness footballer Leah Williamson.

The third and final season of Happy Valley will ring in the New Year on BBC1. Police officer Catherine (Sarah Lancashire) investigates a gangland murder that leads all the way to the evil Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton). Her 16-year-old grandson Ryan is getting older and keen to know more about his father despite Catherine's attempts to keep them apart.

The three-part series will tell the life and times of disgraced Labour minister John Stonehouse (Matthew Macfadyen). In the early 70s, Stonehouse became embroiled with Czech intelligence and had a scandalous affair with his secretary. To cover it up, he hatched a far-fetched plan to disappear leaving behind his loving wife Barbara (Keeley Hawes) and their three young children.