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The best Christmas films on Sky Cinema and NOW (2022)
December 21, 2022 | David FarnorEvery year, the number of Christmas films available at our fingertips gets bigger and bigger, but the more stuffed the festive digital stocking gets, the harder it is to sort the naughty from the nice. Sky Cinema is no exception … Read More
The best classic Christmas films
December 20, 2022 | David FarnorWhile Netflix and others are churning out new Christmas movies at a rate that makes Santa’s sleigh look slow, one of the joys of Christmas films is that they go back decades, even centuries, through cinema history. It’s a Wonderful … Read More
What Christmas movies are on Sky Cinema and NOW? A complete list (2022)
December 20, 2022 | David FarnorThe best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear. That’s true this year for Sky customers, with the broadcaster holding the rights once again to everyone’s favourite Will Ferrell comedy, Elf.
Sky Cinema has a … Read More
The best Christmas films on Disney+ UK
December 19, 2022 | David Farnor“A blue, furry Charles Dickens who hangs out with a rat?” “Absolutely.” Everyone knows that Disney+ is the place to be for The Muppet Christmas Carol, but what other festive treats does the House of Mouse have for families to … Read More
The best Christmas horror films
December 19, 2022 | David FarnorNothing says cold, dark winter nights like curling up under a blanket – or behind a sofa – with a good horror movie. Ever since A Christmas Carol, the likes of MR James have kept the festive spirit of spooky … Read More
What Christmas films are on Disney+ UK? (2022)
December 19, 2022 | David FarnorWith Disney+ giving families one more place to turn to for festive feel-good entertainment this Christmas, the question facing the House of Mouse’s streaming platform is whether its selection of seasonal films is any good. With an unbeatable trio of … Read More
Your Christmas 2022 catch-up TV guide
December 19, 2022 | David FarnorYour guide to what’s on UK TV this Christmas – seasonal TV show recommendations and how you can catch up on-demand.Read More
The Muppet Christmas Carol: How to watch the full version on Disney+ UK
December 9, 2022 | David FarnorIt’s hard to believe that it’s been 30 years since The Muppet Christmas Carol was first released – just as it’s hard to believe that there are still people out there in the world today who haven’t yet sampled its … Read More
December 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
December 5, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
November 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
November 6, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More