Ultimate guide to Christmas TV 2021
The rollout of vaccines appeared to predict a more hospitable Christmas this year, but the surge of the Omicron variant looks ready to scupper those plans. And with all the confusion about what measures should be taken, the anxiety isn’t leaving any time soon.
However, one of the constants during this pandemic and its many lockdowns is the united enjoyment of the small screen. Instead of an Idiot Box, this Christmas it'll prove – once again – to be a Comfort Box to millions across the country. And as always, there’s a cracking selection to consume during this festive period.
From Olivia Colman and David Thewlis escaping reality in Landscapers to an amnesiac Jamie Dornan in mystery thriller The Tourist, here’s the best of Christmas TV 2021