The hinterland between Christmas and 31st December is the one time of year when it's entirely acceptable to forgo social interaction in favour of lounging in front of the TV - in fact, it's actively encouraged, ideally with a tin of chocolates close to hand.
To make the most of your screen time - and avoid drifting off in front of a Bond film in a post-turkey stupour - we've consulted the TV schedule to bring you an edit of the shows and films that everyone will be talking about (or, you know, tweeting about) over the festive period. Pass the Celebrations...
The Witness For The Prosecution
Watch this if: you spent last Christmas gripped by a Christie adaptation
After the BBC's brooding adaptation of And Then There Were None, one of Agatha Christie's most enduring - and gripping - murder mysteries, comes an equally star-studded take on another of the author's tales. Witness For The Prosecution opens with the murder of a glamorous and wealthy Twenties socialite Emily French (played by Kim Cattrall), before delving into the motives of a line-up of suspects brought to the witness stand: amongst them are Leonard, a chancer named in French's will, and his chorus-girl girlfriend, played by Andrea Riseborough (who gave one of the year's stand-out TV performances in Channel Four's National Treasure).
When: Boxing Day at 9pm and 27th December at 9pm, BBC One
To Walk Invisible
Watch this if: you like your costume dramas with an added dose of grit
The life of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte isn't exactly the stuff that feel-good, festive costume dramas are made of, so if you're hunting for something 'period-lite' to fill the void left by Downton, you probably won't find it on the Yorkshire moors of To Walk Invisible (the title is a phrase from the letters of Charlotte, who celebrated her bicentenary this year). With Sally Wainwright of Happy Valley on writing duties, though, what you will get is a thoughtful take on the obstacles faced by three young women seeking literary fame in a man's world: the Bronte sisters before they became 'the Bronte sisters,' if you will.
When: 29th December at 9pm, BBC One
Sherlock
Watch this if: you like your murder mysteries solved at a break-neck pace
Whether you love or loathe Benedict Cumberbatch's twenty-first century spin on Baker Street's most famous resident, you can't deny that the fourth season of Sherlock (returning after a three year hiatus, bar one Christmas special) is a Big Deal. Airing on New Year's Day, the first of three episodes sees long-suffering sidekick Watson (a beleagured Martin Freeman) becoming a father. There have also been rumours, albeit largely unfounded ones, that Tom Hiddleston (formerly of 'I Heart T.S.' fame) could make a cameo as the third brother Holmes, so you might end up getting two Tumblr-baiting posh actors for the price of one.
When: New Year's Day at 9pm, BBC One
Barry
Watch this if: you're still in denial about the election result
Already steeling yourself for the sad, sad day that Obama leaves the White House? Screen-shotting memes of Barack and Joe (America's greatest bromance) to tide yourself over until the Biden 2020 campaign kicks off? Netflix has come to save us in our hour of need. If Obama was a superhero (Marvel, call me?), Barry would be his origins story spin-off: charting his time as a young student at Columbia University, this biopic stars Australian newcomer Devon Terrel and charts how the future president's college days shaped his political perspective. Also on board are Anya Taylor Joy, breakout star of eerie period horror The Witch, and Boyhood's Ellar Coltrane. We'll warn you in advance that a young Michelle doesn't feature (they didn't meet until after Barack had graduated) - to see their love-story on screen, you'll have to check out indie film Southside With You. Watch the latest trailer for Barry here.
When: 16th December, Netflix
When: December 28th at 7.30pm, BBC One
Frozen
Watch this if: you've managed to avoid it so far
If - despite the ubiquity of 'Let It Go'- you've managed to dodge the phenomenon that is Frozen in the three years since its release, then the BBC's Christmas Day premiere of Disney's heart-warming (ice-melting?) tale - niftly scheduled to coincide with the inevitable post-lunch slump - is the perfect opportunity to catch up. Not only was the studio's take on a Hans Christian Anderson fable regarded as a return to form (it's easily on a par with the likes of Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and - whisper it - maybe even The Lion King), it's also about as feminist as Disney fairytales get.
When: Christmas Day at 3.10pm, BBC One
The Great Christmas Bake Off
Watch this if: you're already experiencing GBBO withdrawal symptoms
As well as, you know, Brexit, it was the news that the Great British Bake Off would be leaving the BBC after being sold to the highest bidder that really shook Britain to its core in 2016. Before this national treasure is dragged kicking and screaming to Channel Four, Mel, Sue, Mary and Paul 'Judas' Hollywood will return to the tent for a final festive hurrah. They'll be joined by familiar faces from seasons past, showing off their favourite yuletide recipes in a two-part special. No judgement if you end up silently weeping into your Christmas pudding during the closing credits....
When: Christmas Day at 4.45pm and Boxing Day at 7pm, BBC One
Outnumbered: Christmas Special
Watch this if: you want to feel very, very old indeed
Look upon the new promo shots for Outnumbered if you want to become acutely aware of how ancient you are: in their first TV outing in two-and-half years, the younger generation of Brockmans are barely recognisable as the irrepressible kids that terrorised long-suffering Pete (Hugh Dennis, who recently popped up in Fleabag) and Sue (Claire Skinner). More terrifyingly, they probably have more Instagram followers than you. This one-off festive special follows Jake, Karen and Ben as they help their parents carry out a special mission for their late grandad. This being Outnumbered, we're guessing things won't go entirely to plan.
When: Boxing Day at 10pm, BBC One
Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe
Watch this if: you can bear cast a satirical eye over the year's ups and (mostly) downs
Hands up if you’ve turned on the news this year, only to hope that you’ve accidentally ended up watching an episode of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror? After 12 months that no one could have predicted, we can at least rest assured that Brooker has plenty of material for his annual recap, which looks to be even bleaker than usual: as he put it in a recent tweet, ‘2016 Wipe increasingly resembles a vertical cliff face with no footholds.’ We’re already wondering how the comedian will manage to distil all that 2016 has thrown at us into a one-hour special – surely the US election alone is worthy of an entire mini-series?
When: December 29th, timings TBC, BBC Two
Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes
Watch this if: going home for Christmas makes you revert to childhood
Disney this certainly ain't. From a twisted Cinderella to a pistol-wielding, Granny-saving Little Red Riding Hood Roald Dahl's darkly funny (and sometimes outright terrifying) takes on classic fairytales get the small-screen treatment in this two-part special. The cast behind the animations (which are based on illustrator Quentin Blake's distinctive sketches) boasts some serious star power: amongst those lending their voices to an array of storybook characters are Humans star Gemma Chan, Game Of Thrones' Rose Leslie, The Affair's Dominic West and Diary Of A Teenage Girl's Bel Powley.
When: Boxing Day at 6.30pm and December 27th at 6.30pm, BBC One
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