Hannah Verdier

Dec 28, 2024 | theguardian.com | Hollie Richardson |Hannah Verdier |Phil Harrison |Graeme Virtue |Simon Wardell

Lives Well Lived6pm, BBC TwoThe poignant tribute show to great actors, writers, broadcasters and sports stars who died over the last 12 months, hosted by Kirsty Wark. Dame Maggie Smith is celebrated by Frances de la Tour, while Steve Wright is remembered by his Radio 2 colleagues, Edna O’Brien is honoured by fellow novelist Anne Enright, and former England manager Roy Hodgson pays respects to fellow manager Sven-Göran Eriksson.

Dec 23, 2024 | metro.co.uk | Hannah Verdier

Oh! What's occurring? A Christmas Day Gavin and Stacey finale, that's what. As a long-time Gavin and Stacey fan, you'd think I'd be thrilled - and, surely, only the coldest heart wouldn't want to head to Barry Island to spend Christmas Day with the Shipmans and the Wests - but hear me out. I thinkI might be disappointed.

Dec 22, 2024 | theguardian.com | Phil Harrison |Jack Seale |Hannah Verdier |Ali Catterall

The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Ride Alone9pm, BBC TwoIn this charming documentary, Hairy Biker Si King explores the life of his best mate Dave Myers, who died of cancer in February. It also follows Dave Day – the monumental fundraiser motorbike trip from London to Barrow-in-Furness, which was a testament to Myers’s popularity. It’s easy to see why he was so loved. He learned to cook at the age of eight to look after his unwell mother, and his life was clearly powered by care for others.

Dec 21, 2024 | theguardian.com | Hollie Richardson |Ali Catterall |Phil Harrison |Hannah Verdier

Bad Tidings7.30pm, Sky MaxAfter winning hearts on Strictly, Chris McCausland ends the year on a mega high with this comedy about suburban neighbours at war. He plays Scott, who is much liked by everyone in the community apart from grumpy Neil (Lee Mack). But when they both join Neighbourhood Watch and have to deal with the aftermath of a power cut caused by Christmas lights, they must join forces against robbers. Good, silly fun.

Dec 17, 2024 | theguardian.com | Hollie Richardson |Jack Seale |Hannah Verdier |Phil Harrison

Mary Makes Christmas8pm, BBC One She turns 90 next year, but the star baker Mary Berry is still at it with the help (or hindrance) of some celebrity friends. Oti Mabuse, Nick Grimshaw (pictured) and Amanda Holden join in as she makes almond snowballs for the cold-water swimmers and stocking-filler boozy apricots and ginger flapjacks for the annual Christmas carols celebration in aid of the search-and-rescue charity the RNLI. Expect to lust after turkey pasties and clementine creme brulee, too.