Channel 4 TV Guide Today & Tonight

A colliery band prepares for a competition, but the musicians are more concerned with the threatened closure of their pit. Drama, starring Pete Postlethwaite and Ewan McGregor

Animated adaptation of the short story about a grandmother who adopts a 14-foot tall monster at Christmas. Narrated by David Harewood, with the voice of Julie Walters

Animated adventure, based on Raymond Briggs' festive tale about a small boy whose snowman magically comes to life and whisks him off on the journey of a lifetime to the North Pole

Festive animation based on Raymond Briggs' book, focusing on Santa's routine for the other 364 days of the year. With the voice of Mel Smith

Animated sequel to classic festive tale The Snowman, in which a boy's snowman and snowdog magically come to life and take him on an adventure to the North Pole

Animated adventure based on Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury's popular children's story, featuring the voices of Olivia Colman, Pam Ferris and Mark Williams

Hand-drawn animated version of Judith Kerr's much-loved tale. A lovable tiger (David Oyelowo) turns up unannounced at a girl's house in desperate need of food and drink

A piglet dreams of being a champion sheepdog but several greedy humans are determined to see him end up on a dinner plate. Family comedy, with James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski

A gathering of celebrities is allowed into the world famous Hamleys Regent Street toy shop to get their hands on the toys that they loved and longed for as children

Animated adventure, based on Raymond Briggs' festive tale about a small boy whose snowman magically comes to life and whisks him off on the journey of a lifetime to the North Pole

Animated adaptation of Judith Kerr's children's book featuring the mischievous feline. Mog flees onto the roof during Christmas, and has a magical cat-themed dream

Animated sequel to classic festive tale The Snowman, in which a boy's snowman and snowdog magically come to life and take him on an adventure to the North Pole

A boy is left to defend his home from burglars when his family jets off to Paris and accidentally leaves him behind. Comedy, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern

A father grows increasingly troubled by his 16-year-old son's contention that Father Christmas exists. Light-hearted drama, starring James Buckley and Lenny Rush