It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Red Button. We’ve got a packed schedule of Christmas treats from CBeebies Christmas Sing-along to Dan & Phil throwing a crazy Christmas party – and you’re all invited!
Friday Night Is Music Night Christmas
Jeremy Vine presents Friday Night Is Music Night’s Christmas spectacular of favourite Christmas music, poetry and readings. The all-star cast includes actors Dervla Kirwan (Injustice; Ballykissangel) David Harewood (Homeland); West End star singers Scarlett Strallen (Candide; A Chorus Line) and Michael Xavier (The Pajama Game; The Sound of Music).
Fri 25 December, 7.55pm-6am (Duration: approx. 117 minutes)
Cook with Clare: Christmas Special
One week to go! Join Clare Connery as she cooks a turkey with all the trimmings in this Christmas special.
Sat 19 December, 12.40pm-1.45pm
Sun 20 December, 12.10pm-1.45pm
Mon 21 December, 6.10pm-6.45pm (Duration: approx. 30 minutes)
CBeebies Christmas Sing-along
Get ready for a festive sing-along with all your favourite CBeebies songs in this Christmas special.
Sat 19 December, 6am-12.40pm, 1.45pm-2.30pm
Sun 20 December, 6am-12.10pm, 1.45pm-3pm
Mon 21 December, 6am-6.10pm
Tue 22 December, 6am-3.20pm
Wed 23 December, 9.20am-4.40pm
Thu 24 December, 6am-5pm
Fri 25 December, 6am-4pm (Duration: approx. 11 minutes)
Strictly Come Dancing: Winner’s Interview
Press red after the main programme to join Zoe Ball live backstage for an exclusive interview with the winner of the prestigious glitter ball trophy.
Sat 19 December, 10.05pm-6am (Duration: approx. 20 minutes)
Dan & Phil’s Christmas Party
Radio 1’s Dan & Phil invite the biggest stars of the internet to their geekiest, most awkward Christmas party ever.
Mon 21 December, 10.25pm-6am
Tue 22 December, 7pm-10.30pm, 11.20pm-6am
Wed 23 December, 8pm-6am (Duration: approx. 62 minutes)
Sounds of the 80s: Christmas
Catch the seasonal special of Radio 2's Sounds of the 80s, featuring such 80s Christmas crackers as Wham's Last Christmas and Band Aid's Do They Know it’s Christmas. Plus Sara Cox will be rockin' around the Christmas tree with one of our favourite festive females, Kim Wilde.
Sat 19th December, 8:30pm-10:05pm
Mon 21st December, 12:00am-6:00am
Thu 24th December, 7:00pm-6:00am
Fri 25th December, 4:00pm-7:55pm
Sport
This week BBC Sport is building up to the Sports Personality show taking place in Belfast, Ireland. There will be another chance to watch a special programme previewing the 12 contenders for this year's award on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday we gallop back to the London International Horse Show for live coverage of the Olympia Grand Prix. American football fans can tune in for all the latest news from the NFL: Race to Superbowl 50 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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