New documentary Elton John: Never Too Late lands on Disney+, therte's the last Late Late before Christmas, the great Alan Bennett is celebrated in 90 Years On, and Taron Egerton stars in the thriller Carry-on . . .
Elton John: Never Too Late, Disney+
Directed by RJ Cutler and David Furnish, the documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career.
As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes viewers back in time to recount the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows of his early years and how he overcame adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today.
The film will also feature a new original song from Elton John.
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On, 9.00pm, BBC Two
Another documentary, this time celebrating the life and long career of Alan Bennett (below - and looking rather Elton John-ish!), the much-loved British playwright, who turned 90 in May 2024.
Part frank reflection on the ageing process, part remembrance of the joys of youth, Bennett is aided by the films he has written and the documentaries he presented in a quest to understand the person he has become.
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
This ITV comedy game show makes its debut on Virgin Media.
It’s a show where celebrities team up with family members, with the parents choosing which questions their grown-up children will answer and gambling on how many they can get right.
Alison Hammond's son Aidan comes close to damaging the family brand, and Carol Vorderman makes life difficult for her son Cameron.
Romesh's mother Shanthi has her head turned by the sight of Iain Stirling in long johns, with the Love Island narrator being in a team with his mother.
Patrick Kielty (below) welcomes the next five contestants vying for the glitterball on the upcoming new run of Dancing with the Stars, as well as the newest judge to the panel, Karen Byrne.
Commandant Jane O'Neill and Private Adam Higgins recently returned from South Lebanon and join Patrick to share what life was like in Camp Shamrock and how it feels to be home for Christmas.
Actor, writer and director Rupert Everett will be chatting about spending time in Ireland, his new book The American No, his recent guest appearance on Emily in Paris and his plans for Christmas.
Irish athlete Ciara Mageean will be chatting about a year that saw her win gold at the European Championships, and Nathan Carter and Una Healy join Patrick for a chat and will perform Mistletoe and Wine in studio with the children’s choir from Corville National School in Roscrea, Tipperary.
The Graham Norton Show, 11.10pm, BBC One
Graham is joined by former 007 Daniel Craig (below), who has been critically acclaimed for his performance in gay love story Queer.
He also chats with Oscar-nominated Jesse Eisenberg and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin, who are both starring in the comedy road movie A Real Pain.
Another guest is Derry Girls and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, who will be appearing in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special.
Plus, music by girl-band FLO, performing their single In My Bag.
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 9.00pm, UTV
Ant and Dec present a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when the 2024 winner, Danny Jones (below), and the other contestants leave the jungle to return to VIP paradise.
Featuring interviews with the stars' friends and family as they wait for their return and access all areas to the 2024 campers as they gather for a wrap party and reminisce on their time in the jungle.
The Last Leg, 10.00pm, Channel 4
Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Jameela Jamil, Fin Taylor and Richard Ayoade for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.
As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.
Carry-on, Netflix
Rocketman and Kingsman star Taron Egerton heads the cast in this new new thriller.
Egerton plays Ethan Kopek, a TSA agent who’s blackmailed by a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.
"When Jaume first approached me about the role, I told him I didn’t want to do something that felt like an archetypal action hero," Egerton told Netflix.
"Luckily, neither of us thought that’s what was exciting or interesting about Ethan. What we kept our eyes on was making sure that we made him feel as relatable and as normal as possible … whatever normal is in the extraordinary situation he’s in."
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
Here's an all-star Sky Original animation featuring the vocal talents of Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley.
The story begins with the Queen of Hearts announcing that she’s outlawed Christmas.
As a child, the white rabbit missed her gift. Years later, Father Christmas receives the lost letter and voyages to Wonderland.
With the help of curious young Alice, can Christmas be saved?
1992, Netflix
In this Spanish action thriller, after the death of her husband in a strange explosion, Amparo (Marian Alvárez) begins to search for answers with the only help of Richi (Fernando Valdivielso), a security guard, ex-cop and alcoholic.
Meanwhile, the murders always follow the same pattern: next to the burned bodies of the victims appears a doll of Curro, the iconic mascot of the Expo '92 in Seville.
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