Nothing says Christmas like carols, Home Alone and The Snowman although this version is a little different to the orginal!

Home Alone – RTÉ One (3.55pm)

A young boy is left at home accidentally when his whole family heads off for the holidays. But trouble ensues when a couple of burglars eye up the house. Macauley Culkin stars.

Carols from the Castle – RTÉ One (6.15pm)

Mary Kennedy presents an evening of music from Dublin castle. Special guests include Sinead O’Connor and Danny O’Reilly from The Coronas.

The Snowman and the Snowdog – Channel 4 (8.00pm)

While we wouldn’t encourage anyone to mess with a classic, we are intrigued to see this modern version about a boy whose snow creations come to life.

The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever – UTV (8.30pm)

This programme takes a look back at the success of one of the biggest girl groups ever to grace the music scene, including the new musical Viva Forever.

Outnumbered Christmas Special – BBC One (9.35pm)

The Brockman family decide to throw a Christmas party for all their neighbours but as always, the night doesn’t exactly go to plan.