Overview
- The BBC confirmed its festive schedule across TV and iPlayer, with full broadcast dates to follow for many titles.
- The Night Manager returns with Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman, beginning on New Year’s Day.
- The Traitors’ classic edition is flagged to return in early 2026 with the exact premiere date unconfirmed, alongside The Traitors at the Proms.
- Sir David Attenborough fronts Wild London, while Amandaland leads comedy specials with a Christmas episode that reunites Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.
- Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas show will be the final outing for hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, with contestants including Scarlett Moffatt and Melanie Blatt, and family offerings include The Scarecrows’ Wedding and Guz Khan’s Stuffed.