Are you worn out from all the Christmas shopping, cooking and wrapping? Cosy up as a family and enjoy one of the many great films showing this Christmas time – popcorn & mince pies at the ready!

Here’s our Mumbler guide to what to watch with the kids this Christmas…

New on Netflix for 2021

A Castle for Christmas – the feel-good Christmas movie is brand new on Netflix for 2021!

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star – expect Christmas romance and stolen priceless relics!

Father Christmas is Back – with a lot of famous faces this Christmas comedy is about four sisters and their long-lost father showing up for Christmas.

Love Hard – in this romantic comedy an LA writer learns her perfect match on a dating app wasn’t quite what she thought when goes to visit him for Christmas.

Robin Robin – this 30-minute stop-motion Christmas special from Aardman Animation about a young robin, raised by a family of mice

Watch the trailer for Robin Robin here…

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Sky Cinema & NOW TV

NEW! A Boy Called Christmas – based on the best-selling book by Matt Haig, enter a magical world and believe in the impossible!

Watch the official trailer here…

Also on Sky are plenty of Christmas classics to enjoy including:

• Elf
• The Polar Express
• Miracle on 34th Street
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• The Muppet Christmas Carol
• Home Alone
• Home Alone 2 (Lost in New York)

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Here’s a rundown of all the films & Christmas programmes on TV day by day!

🎄 Saturday 18 December 2021

• The Bear – 9.40 am: Channel 4
• We’re going on a bear hunt – 10.15 am: Channel 4
• Father Christmas – 10.45 am: Channel 4
• Snoopy & Charlie Brown – 11.00 am: Film4
• The Snowman – 11.20 am: Channel 4
• The Snowman & The Snow Dog – 11.55 am: Channel 4
• Grease – 12.00 pm: Sky Showcase
• The Tiger Who Came To Tea – 12.30 pm: E4
• Alpha – 12.40 pm: Film4
• Jonny English Reborn – 1.55 pm: ITV
• Maleficient – 2.30 pm: BBC1
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – 2.35 pm: Film4
• Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure – 2.40 pm: ITV2
• Bee Movie – 3.50 pm: Channel 4
• The Karate Kid (1984) – 4.25 pm: Film4
• Peter Pan – 4.30 pm: ITV2
• The Man Who Invented Christmas – 4.50 pm: More4
• Polar Express – 5.00 pm: Sky Showcase
• Scrooge – A Christmas Carol – 5.55 pm: Channel 5
• School of Rock – 6.45 pm: ITV2
• The Karate Kid Part 2 – 6.50 pm: Film4

🎅 Sunday 19th December 2021 

• Spider-Man 3 – 11.00 am: Dave
• Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather Part 1 – 11.30 am: Sky Max
• Dragon Rider – 12.00 pm: Sky Showcase
• Rise of the Guardians – 12.30 pm: Channel 4
• The Croods – 12.30 pm: ITV2
• Evolution – 12.50 pm: Film4
• Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather Part 2 – 1.30 pm: Sky Max
• How to train your Dragon 3 – 1.50 pm: BBC1
• Shrek the Halls – 2.25 pm: ITV2
• Dora and the lost city of gold – 2.50 pm: Film4
• A Unicorn for Christmas- 3.55 pm: Channel 5
• Jack Frost – 4.00 pm: ITV2
• Roald & Beatrix: The tail of the curious mouse – 4.30 pm: Sky Showcase
• Eddie the Eagle – 4.35 pm: Channel 4
• Kung Fu Panda 2 – 4.55 pm: Film4
• Nativity! Rocks – 5.00 pm: ITV2
• Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse – 6.45 pm: Film4
• Elf – 7.00 pm: Sky Showcase
• Uncle Buck – 7.00 pm: ITV2

🎄Monday 20th December 2021

• A Loud House Christmas (2021) – 10.00 am – Nick
• Homegrown Christmas (2018) – 10.20 am: Channel 4
• Mr Peabody & Sherman (2014) – 10.45 am – ITV2
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007) – 11.00 am – Comedy Central
• Dr Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! – 11.20 am: SKy Max
• Beethoven (1992) – 11.45 am: Channel 5
• Over the Hedge (2006) – 12.50 pm: Film4
• The Grinch (2018) – 1.45 pm: ITV
• Jason and the Argonauts (1963) – 2.30 pm: Film4
• Cinderella: After Ever After – 3.00 pm: Sky Max
• Moana (2016) – 3.05 pm: BBC1
• Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011) – 4.00 pm: Nick
• The Secret Of The Nutcracker (2007) – 4.00 pm: Great Movies
• Kindergarten Cop (1990) – 4.35 pm: Film4
• Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death – 4.40 pm: BBC1
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) – 6.35 pm: ITV2

🎅 Tuesday 21st December 2021

• Pokemon 14: Black-Victini and Reshiram (2011) – 9.00 am – CBBC
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) – 10.30 am: ITV2
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004) – 11.00 am: Comedy Central
• Thunderbirds Are Go! (1966) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) – 11.50 am: Channel 5
• Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) – 12.55 pm: Film4
• Shrek (2001) – 1.45 pm: ITV
• Saving Mr Banks (2013) – 2.45 pm: BBC1
• Meet Dave (2008)- 2.45 pm: Film4
• The Magic Stocking (2015) – 4.00 pm: Great Movies
• Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) – 4.40 pm: Film4
• Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers – 4.45 pm: BBC1
• The Christmas Toy Maker (2021) – 5.20 pm: Channel 5
• Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) – 6.45 pm: ITV2

🎄Wednesday 22nd December 2021

• Santa Claws (2014) – 9.10 am: Great Movies
• The Secret Of The Nutcracker (2007) – 8.00 am: Great Movies
• Tiny Christmas (2017) – 10.00 am: Nick
• Gulliver’s Travels (2010) – 10.15 am: ITV2
• Alpha (2018) – 11.00 am: Film4
• The Christmas Bunny (2010)- 11.00 am: Great Movies
• E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial – 11.30 am: ITV
• Flushed Away (2006) – 12.55 pm: Film4
• Shrek 2 (2004) – 2.15 pm: ITV
• Rango (2011)- 2.40 pm: Film4
• Pete’s Dragon (2016) – 3.05 pm: BBC1
• School of Rock (2003) – 4.05 pm: ITV2
• My Adventures With Santa (2019)- 4.00 pm: Great Movies
• Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave – 4.40 pm: BBC1
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) – 4.55 pm: Film4
• The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)- 6.20 pm: ITV2

🎅 Thursday 23rd December 2021

• Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After – 8.00 pm: Sky Max
• The Smurfs (2011) – 9.00 am: Sky Showcase
• Albert (2016) – 10.00 am: Nick
• Shark Tale (2004) – 10.15 am: ITV2
• Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather- 11.00 am: Sky Max
• Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011) – 11.00 am: Nick
• Two by Two (2015) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Santa Who? (2000) – 11.00 am: Comedy Central
• Jack Frost (1998) – 11.30 am: ITV
• Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) – 12.45 pm: Film4
• Finding Santa (2017) – 1.35 pm: Channel 5
• Sing (2016) – 1.50 pm: ITV
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) – 2.50 pm: Film4
• Cinderella (2015) – 3.15 pm: BBC1
• 12 Pups of Christmas (2019) – 3.15 pm: Channel 5
• The Addams Family (1991)- 4.10 pm: ITV2
• The Karate Kid Part II (1986) – 4.35 pm: Film4
• Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out – 4.50 pm: BBC1
• Call Me Claus (2001) – 5.00 pm: Great Movies
• Matilda (1996) – 5.10 pm: Channel 5
• The Polar Express (2004) – 6.00 pm: Sky Showcase
• Cinderella: After Ever After – 6.00 pm: Sky Max
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) – 6.15 pm: ITV2
• The Karate Kid Part III (1989)- 6.45 pm: Film4
• Jack & the Beanstalk: After Ever After – 7.00 pm: Sky Max
• Ella Enchanted (2004) – 7.10 pm: AMC
• Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After – 8.00 pm: Sky Max

🎄Christmas Eve

• The Little Penguin Pororo’s Racing Adventure (2013) – 6.20 am: Channel 4
• The Rugrats Movie (1998)- 7.30 am: Channel 4
• Son of Bigfoot (2017) – 9.00 am: CBBC
• Horton Hears a Who! (2008) – 9.00 am: E4
• Spider-Man (2002) – 9.20 am: Dave
• Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021) – 10.00 am: Tiny Pop
• Nativity Rocks! (2018) – 11.00 am: ITV
• Over the Hedge (2006) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Antz (1998)- 11.10 pm: ITV2
• Brave (2012) – 11.40 am: BBC1
• Scrooge (1970) – 11.55 am: Channel 5
• The Secret Life of Pets (2016) – 12.55 pm: ITV2
• Frozen – 1.30 pm: BBC1
• It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – 2.00 pm: Channel 4
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004) – 2.15 pm: Channel 5
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)- 2.30 pm: Film4
• Abominable – 3.00 pm: BBC1
• Shrek the Halls- 3.25 pm: ITV
• Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse – 3.35 pm: Sky Showcase
• Back to the Future (1985)- 3.45 pm: ITV2
• Call Me Claus (2001)- 4.00 pm: Great Movies
• Deck the Halls (2006)- 4.20 pm: Channel 5
• Dolittle – 4.30 pm: BBC1
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)- 4.40 pm: Film4
• Ella Enchanted (2004)- 5.00 pm: AMC
• The Snowman – 5.00 pm: Channel 4
• Elf (2003)- 5.05 pm: Sky Showcase
• The Snowman and the Snowdog – 5.35 pm: Channel 4
• Home Alone (1990) – 6.00 pm: Channel 4
• Uncle Buck (1989) – 6.00 pm: ITV2
• Cinderella: After Ever After – 6.00 pm: Pick
• Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas – 6.00 pm: BBC1
• Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas – 6.30 pm: CBBC
• The Amazing Mr Blunden – 7.00 pm: Sky Max
• Jack & the Beanstalk: After Ever After – 7.00  pm: Pick
• Peter Rabbit (2018)- 7.10 pm: E4

🎅 Christmas Day

• Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) – 5.55 am: Channel 4
• A Fairytale Christmas (2013)- 6.00 am: Great Movies
• Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure (2011) – 6.50 am: ITV2
• Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014) – 7.10 am: BBC2
• Spider-Man 3 (2007)- 7.40 am: Dave
• Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas – 7.45 am: CBBC
• Zog – 9.05 am: BBC1
• Zog and the Flying Doctors – 9.35 am: BBC1
• Megamind (2010) – 9.40 am: Film4
• CBeebies Presents: Christmas in Storyland – 9.40 am: Cbeebies
• The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)- 9.55 am: More4
• Gangsta Granny- 10.00 am: BBC2
• We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – 10.00 am: Channel 4
• A Loud House Christmas (2021) – 10.00 am: Nick
• The Tiger Who Came to Tea – 10.30 am: Channel 4
• How to Train Your Dragon (2010) – 11.00 am: Channel 4
• Mrs Doubtfire (1993) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Stick Man – 11.00 am: BBC1
• Mrs Doubtfire (1993) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Jack Frost (1998)- 11.05 am: ITV2
• Shaun the Sheep: The Flight before Christmas: 11.25 am: BBC1
• The Snowman – 11.30 am: E4
• Fungus the Bogeyman- 11.50 pm: Sky 2
• Shrek Forever After (2010) – 12.00 pm: Comedy Central
• The Snowman and the Snowdog- 12.10 pm: E4
• Slumdog Millionaire – 12.20 pm: Channel 4
• A Christmas Carol (1984) – 12.35 pm: ITV3
• Stuart Little (1999) – 12.40 pm: E4
• Dr Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! – 12.50 pm: Sky 2
• Peter Pan (2003)- 1.05 pm: ITV2
• The Secret life of pets 2 – 1.10 pm: BBC1
• Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the curious mouse – 2.00 pm: Sky Max
• Superworm – 2.30 pm: BBC One
• Mary Poppins Returns (2018) – 3.10 pm: BBC1
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) – 3.10 pm: Channel 5
• Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) – 3.10 pm: ITV
• Father Christmas – 3.20 pm: Channel 4
• Shrek the Halls – 3.20 pm: ITV2
• Cinderella: After Ever After- 3.30 pm: Sky Max
• Chicken Run (2000) – 3.50 pm: ITV2
• Bumblebee (2018) – 3.55 pm: Film4
• The Snowman – 3.55 pm: Channel 4
• The Snowman and the Snowdog – 4.30 pm: Channel 4
• Jack & the Beanstalk: After Ever After – 4.30 pm: Sky Max
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) – 4.55 pm: E4
• Home Alone 2 – 5.15 pm: Channel 4
• The Adventures of Robin Hood – 5.20 pm: BBC1
• Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After – 5.30 pm: Sky Max
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) – 5.40 pm: ITV2
• Independence Day (1996) – 6.10 pm: Film4
• The Amazing Mr Blunden (2021) – 6.30 pm: Sky Max
• The Devil Wears Prada (2006) – 7.05 pm: E4
• Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby 7.30 pm: Channel 4
• Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)- 8.00 pm: ITV2

🎄 Boxing Day

• Rugrats Go Wild (2003) – 6.05 am: Channel 4
• Mary Poppins Returns (2018) – 6.45 am: BBC2
• Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic – 7.00 am: Sky Max
• Christmas at the Palace (2018) – 7.25 am: Channel 4
• Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup (2021) – 7.35 am: Channel 5
• A Puppy for Christmas (2016)- 8.00 am: Great Movies
• Mr Peabody & Sherman (2014) – 8.45 am: ITV2
• The Snail and the Whale- 9.15 am: BBC1
• The Highway Rat – 9.45 am: BBC1
• Santa Hunters (2014) – 10.00 am: Nick
• Barbie: Princess Adventure (2020) – 10.00 am: Tiny Pop
• Shaun the Sheep Movie – 10.10 am: BBC1
• Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) – 10.10 am: BBC1
• Power Rangers (2017) – 10.30 am: Five Star
• Shark Tale (2004)- 10.35 am: ITV2
• Kindergarten Cop (1990) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Trolls – 11.30 am: BBC1
• The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)- 12.25 pm: ITV2
• Terry Pratchett’s the Abominable Snow Baby- 12.30 pm: Channel 4
• The Witches (1990)- 12.50 pm: Five Star
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)- 1.10 pm: Film4
• Revolting Rhymes- 1.50 pm: BBC1
• Home Alone 3 (1997) – 1.55 pm: Channel 4
• Ice Age (2002)- 2.10 pm: ITV2
• Beauty and the Beast – 2.20 pm: BBC1
• Labyrinth (1986) – 2.45 pm: Five Star
• The Princess Bride (1987)- 3.30 pm: Comedy Central
• E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)- 3.50 pm: ITV2
• Crocodile Dundee (1986) – 4.00 pm: Channel 4
• Paddington – 4.20 pm: BBC1
• Beetlejuice (1988)- 4.50 pm: Five Star
• Sister Act (1992)- 5.10 pm: Channel 5
• Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)- 5.30 pm: Comedy Central
• Around the World in 80 Days – 5.50 pm: BBC1
• Shrek (2001) – 6.10 pm: ITV2
• A Knight’s Tale (2001) – 6.20 pm: Film4
• The Goonies (1985)- 6.45 pm: Five Star
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) – 6.55 pm: E4
• Blades of Glory (2007) – 7.15 pm: Comedy Central

🎅Monday 27th December 2021

• The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) – 6.40 am: Channel 4
• The Christmas Bunny (2010) – 8.00 am: Great Movies
• Monsters vs Aliens (2009) – 9.20 am: BBC1
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) 9.50 am: ITV2
• The Magical Wand Chase (2017) – 10.00 am: Tiny Pop
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004)- 10.00 am: Comedy Central
• The Boss Baby (2017) – 10.45 am: BBC1
• Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) – 11.00 am: Film4
• Hotel Transylvania (2012)- 11.45 am: ITV
• The Amazing Mr Blunden (2021)- 12.30 pm: Sky Max
• Jason and the Argonauts (1963)- 12.50 pm: FIlm4
• The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)- 1.15 pm: Channel 4
• Finding Dory (2016) – 1.30 pm: BBC1
• Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After – 2.30 pm: Sky Max
• Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)- 2.45 pm: ITV2
• Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans (2019)- 3.00 pm: BBC1
• 2012 (2009) – 3.20 pm: Five Star
• West Side Story (1961)- 4.35 pm: BBC2
• Chicken Run (2000)- 4.35 pm: ITV2
• Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)- 4.50 pm: Channel 5
• Jumper (2008) – 5.50 pm: Film4
• Paddington 2 (2017)- 5.55 pm: BBC1
• Crocodile Dundee II (1988)- 6.00 pm: Channel 4
• Wonder Woman (2017)- 6.15 pm: ITV2
• Ghostbusters (1984)- 6.50 pm: ITV4

🎄 Tuesday 28th December 2021

• Superworm – 1.25pm: BBC1
• Despicable Me – 12.30pm: ITV
• The BFG – 3.25pm: BBC1
• The Amazing Spiderman: 5.15pm: ITV

🎅 Wednesday 29th December 2021

🎄 Thursday 30th December 2021

🎅New Years Eve

🎄 New Years Day

🎅 Sunday 2nd January 2021

PS A massive thank you to Sarah at Wharfedale Mumbler who has spent some quality time with the TV listings coming up with most of this list 🤪