What is the name of the little girl who befriends the Grinch in the 2000 film? [ Answer: Cindy Lou Who] Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe spend the night in the zoo, American Werewolf in London-style – which makes the show’s rule of “If you break it, you pay for it” sound even more worrying, frankly. Comedians Desiree Burch and Guz Khan join them as they befriend the penguins and sidestep prodigious quantities of camel dung. AC

Which Simpsons family member delivered Channel 4's annual alternative Christmas message in 2004? [ Answer: Marge Simpson]What's the name of the giant snow monster that guards Elsa's palace in Frozen? [ Answer: Marshmallow] The highly affable TV chef meets three very different families from Glasgow as they create feasts for their nearest and dearest, and tell the story of their city with food. HR

Changes are afoot for this year’s Brit awards, with four new categories including hip-hop/grime/rap act and dance act. It’s also the first year they’re doing away with gendered categories. About time. In this one-hour special, Maya Jama and Clara Amfo announce the nominations, while Anne-Marie and Swedish pop starlet Mabel perform. AD Who proposes to who in the 2008 Gavin And Stacey Christmas special? [ Answer: Dave proposes to Nessa] What better time of year to think about excess? This new series profiles the palatial abodes on the books of one of the world’s largest luxury estate agencies. Think a 102-room neoclassical mansion in north Wales. ADMariah Carey's iconic Christmas hit All I Want for Christmas officially signals the start of the festive period - but what year was it released? [ Answer: 1994] This retro TV-shaped Christmas ornament is a slight seconds product, with minor scratches and marks on the TV casing. However, this does not detract from the charm and appeal of the decoration when it is switched on. The ornament is highly detailed with a hand-painted finish, making it a unique and fun addition to your holiday decorations. Nostalgia is never far from the British mind. This festive reality show in which a family attempts to recreate a late 19th-century Christmas feels like a safe bet. No electronic gizmos and TV specials for them – just handmade toys and carols round the piano. PH In The Princess Switch, what competition is Vanessa Hudgens' Stacey taking part in before her brush with royalty? [ Answer: A baking competition] A series that’s powered by the warmth of the hosts’ friendship is well suited to a festive special, as is the show’s emphasis on independent producers in northern England. Todmorden pork, artisan marshmallows in Leeds, and Sheffield’s hot sauce all look heavenly. JS

In Harry Potter and the Philsopher's Stone, what do the Dursleys give Harry for Christmas? [ Answer: A 50-pence piece] Name of the fictional Christmas song that makes Hugh Grant rich from all the royalties in About A Boy? [ Answer: Santa's Super Sleigh] The only way Liberty department store could be any more Christmassy in December is if Mariah Carey herself applied to be the store Santa. Here, we get a behind-the-scenes peek at how the teams prepare for the season during a pandemic (fun!). There’s not much more to this one-off show than it being a very aesthetically pleasing wintry wonderland, but sometimes a beautiful window display and some carolling by the Gay Men’s Chorus is all you need to spark up that festive feeling. HR Which pop song has been in the Christmas Singles Chart at No.1 twice? [ Answer: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen] Dr Seuss's The Grinch attempts to steal Christmas from which unsuspecting town? [ Answer: Whoville]In The Vicar of Dibley's 1996 Christmas special, which actor guest starred as Tristan Campbell, who ended up proposing to Geraldine on Christmas Day? [ Answer: Peter Capaldi]

Lady Gaga gets exactly what she wanted for Christmas: an “at the BBC” treatment. Expect to revisit renditions of her belters, including Shallow and Paparazzi. HR This tribute to the long-serving royal consort, who died in April at the age of 99, makes much of his forthrightness, sense of duty and love of family. But while the tone is reverent it does not shy away from Philip’s contentious relationship with the modern media. Gyles Brandreth and Joanna Lumley are among those paying respect. GV The wedding between which two characters is featured in the plot for the 2021 Call the Midwife Christmas special? [Answer: Lucille and Cyril]Which Doctor made his debut in the show's 2005 festive special called The Christmas Invasion? [ Answer: David Tennant] Even the best digital deepfake cannot hold a candle to a good old waxwork. This documentary goes behind the scenes at 190-year-old Madame Tussauds to see what goes into crafting doppelgangers of 21st-century celebrities including Little Mix, while there is also a visit from a talismanic Liverpool FC player to view his super-sub. GV What is the name of the recent Home Alone remake starring Aisling Bea? [ Answer: Home Sweet Home Alone] From his roots as a piano child prodigy in Buenos Aires to his meteoric rise to fame in classical music, the conductor and pianist speaks candidly about his music and life, as well as his relationship with Jacqueline du Pré. HR