The Independent shares this year’s must watch Christmas TV and film in live virtual event

Binge Watch’s Jacob Stolworthy and Annabel Nugent teamed up with The Independent’s TV Editor Ellie Harrison to take on your most burning festive TV and film questions

Binge Watch live: Your guide to festive watching (Independent )

Christmas is a time for opening gifts, gorging yourself on delicious food and drinking one too many. But it’s all about plonking yourself in front of your TV and watching anything you want for as long as you want.

This was the theme of The Independent’s latest virtual event, which saw Binge Watch’s Jacob Stolworthy and Annabel Nugent team up with TV Editor Ellie Harrison to discuss 2023’s festive TV guide and December’s must-watch films and shows.

Every festive season, the television schedules up their game, offering special episodes of existing favourites, one-off dramas and blockbuster films to be enjoyed by all the family.

This year is no different: alongside Ncuti Gatwa’s first full Doctor Who outing and the final ever episode of Ghosts, there will be the terrestrial premiere of Toy Story 4 and a follow-up series to Jamie Dornan thriller The Tourist.

There will also be the usual (particularly dramatic) episodes of soaps EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale – and, before you ask, Mrs Brown’s Boys will be returning... because what Christmas would be complete without having something to hate watch?

Broadcasting live from The Independent TV’s studio for the free online session, the team gave their top TV picks for 2024’s festive season, named their top shows of 2023 and gave a ton of reccommendations for your watch list.

Watch the entire Q&A event for free below.

To find out about our next virtual event and how to sign up click here.

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