If your kids are like mine, then there is an absolute wealth of films and programmes on the TV this year. Digi boxes at the ready, here are my suggestions of what is worth recording.
The Snowman Channel 4 Sun 6.25pm
The Snowman and the Snowdog Channel 4 Christmas Eve 8pm
Father Christmas Channel 4 Christmas Day 6.55am
The Gruffalos Child BBC1 Christmas Eve 4.35pm
The Gruffalo BBC1 Christmas Day 9am
Room on the Broom BBC1 Christmas Day 4.35pm
The Lady and The Tramp Christmas Eve 5.05pm
Aladdin ITV1 Christmas Day 9.25am
Madagascar Escape 2 Africa BBC1 Christmas Day 12.40pm
Toy Story ITV1 Christmas Day 1.25pm
KungFu Panda BBC3 Christmas Day 7.30pm
The Incredibles BBC3 Christmas Day 8.55pm
Enchanted BBC1 Boxing Day 3.20pm
How to train your dragon BBC1 Boxing Day 5pm
Toy Story 2 ITV1 Boxing Day 5.15pm
Shrek Forever After BBC1 Christmas Day 3.10pm
Ice age A Mammoth Christmas Channel 4 Christmas Eve 7.30pm
