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Deck the halls with sugar, butter and chocolate as competitors from past seasons bake sweet Yuletide treats for judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

It focuses on the lives of the inhabitants of Albert Square in the rough EastEnd of London. For the past 25 years, EastEnders has entertained audiences with dramatic storylines focusing on real life situations.

Watch top British chefs battle it out to cook one course of a four course banquet for a special occasion. Who will impress the judges? Great British Menu is a culinary competition that showcases the best of British cuisine. Don't miss a single moment of this thrilling cooking showdown!

Louis Theroux interviews some of the biggest names in UK entertainment and is granted exclusive access into their lives, both at work and at home.

This is a documentary TV show that features James May bringing favorite toys of past eras into light with life-size large-scale endeavors. In each episode, May delves into the history of the featured toy and announces the grandiose building plans for the day.

Unfortunately this is no longer updated on thetvdb.com or on tvmaze.com (where we get schedules from). Masterpiece is aired as three different series. Initially, "Masterpiece Classic" aired in the winter and early spring, Masterpiece Mystery! in the late spring and summer, and Masterpiece Contemporary in the fall. In later seasons, particularly after an increase in funding for WGBH and Masterpiece, the scheduling became more random. Currently, all three programs air at any time throughout the year, and on nearly half the Sundays, two episodes from two different miniseries will air on the same night.

Perrier Award nominated for her performance in Lee Mack's sketch show at The Edinburgh Festival 2000 and critically acclaimed for her one-woman sketch show at Edinburgh 2001, Catherine Tate now writes and stars in her own sketch show. Catherine's irreverent characters include the rancid pensioner, the overprotective new parents and the randy nurse. The show's theme tune is "In These Shoes?" by Kirsty MacColl.

A hotel filled with glamour, elegance, history and character and truly the first luxury hotel in Britain, The Savoy has sat alongside the River Thames for over 130 years. It has hosted rock stars and royalty, Oscar winners and prime ministers and now it's opening its doors to ITV viewers as we step across its famous Strand forecourt and into The Savoy. Filmed over the incredibly busy winter season, the 5 x 1-hour series will give viewers a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of being a guest at this iconic hotel and share the real-life characters behind-the-scenes, and the challenges they face to make the magic happen with their hard work and attention to detail.

Enter the world of the Pre-Rafaelite Brotherhood, a group of young, talented and influential artists in the 19th century, in this captivating costume drama. Follow their lives, loves and artistic pursuits as they challenge the establishment and create a new style of art. A must-watch for art lovers and history buffs alike.

The unscripted series will tell the story of how a small corner of North London has changed music as we know it? This evocative series will reveal the extraordinary untold stories of how the lives and careers of many of today's most iconic music acts were shaped by Camden, alongside some of the careers that were broken by it.

Twitter feed Very British Problems is adapted for television. The show features different famous faces talking about the crushing weirdness and awkwardness of life as a Brit.

The incredible story of a young woman who ripped up the rulebook and reinvented the novel. Famous faces celebrate her remarkable life and beloved stories that still resonate today.

Two-part documentary, introduced and narrated by model train enthusiast James May, that follows a year inside Hornby Hobbies - an iconic British toymaker on the brink of collapse. But this is no ordinary business series - this is a series about model train and plane obsessives, both inside and outside the company, all of whom desperately need the company to survive.

Journey across the pond to London for heartwarming adventures with beloved British bear Paddington in this CG-animated series, which centers on a younger Paddington as he writes letters to Aunt Lucy celebrating the new things he has discovered through the day's exciting activities.

It really will be Christmas every day as the Robshaw family, stars of BBC2's Back in Time for Dinner, time-travel through six decades of festive nostalgia.

After a lifetime of travels that have taken her across the globe, Joanna Lumley is making her most personal journey yet. Over three episodes, she'll travel from the Yorkshire Dales to St Michael's Mount, from the Highlands of Scotland to the cobbles of Coronation Street, retracing old steps, meeting inspiring people, and exploring the wonders of the country she calls home.

Inside the Superbrands shines a new light on Britain's most iconic brands to explore how they became such a part of our cultural identity. With a rare glimpse into the factories, the boardrooms and the product development labs of market-leading brands such as Kellogg's, Heinz, Walkers and Guinness, the series explores their histories and looks to the future to examine how these cultural icons are changing their plans, recipes and products. 

Cameras follow events at two West Country holiday camps - Tencreek in Looe, Cornwall, and Holiday Resort Unity near Weston-super-Mare.

With over a million pounds worth of assets passing through Britain's pawnbrokers hands each day, there's no way of knowing who will be walking through the pawnbroker's door next or what their valuables will be.

Wine expert Oz Clarke and Top Gear presenter James May travel across Britain in a Rolls Royce, on a quest to discover the array of drinks on offer across the country.

Hot on the heels of the The 1970s Supermarket, embark on a thrilling voyage back in time to the vibrant aisles of Britain's 1980s supermarkets, where the battle for retail supremacy was as intense as the flavours on the shelves. This is a tale of not just expansion, but a cultural shift that forever changed the British palate and the very way we shop. The 1980s Supermarket peels back the nostalgic wrapper to reveal the seismic changes that turned grocery shopping into a retail revolution. This is an immersive experience that will stir the senses and the memories. Tighten your grip on your trolley - we're about to take you through the sliding doors into a world where every turn down the aisle is a trip down memory lane, and every product on the shelf has a story. Welcome to the golden age of grocery. As we venture into the past, we'll unveil how titanic brands such as Tesco and Iceland reshaped the retail landscape, eclipsing small-town favourites with a mix of strategic prowess and relentless efficiency. Witness the rise of Sainsbury's epic Savacentres and the birth of the BOGOF era, where the mantra was "bigger is better" and convenience was king. But this journey is about more than the rise of the supermarkets; it's about the food that defined a decade. We'll explore the phenomenon of Potato Waffles, whose catchy jingles still echo in our ears, and see first-hand the science that keeps them perfectly crisp, courtesy of Dr Chris Clarke in the lab. It's a story peppered with culinary icons, from the advent of pre-packed sandwiches, which sprang from the surplus of a Marks and Spencer in-store café, to the luxurious slices of Viennetta that graced dinner tables across the country.

The cast of 'Geordie Shore' past and present reunite to discuss their time on the show and for those who have left, what they have achieved since leaving the programme.

An eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts.

A behind-the-scene exploration of Britain's biggest snack rivalries, from Aeros v Wispas to Penguins against Clubs and Wotsits going up against Quavers.

For the first time in British Vogue's 100 year history it has allowed TV cameras to film behind closed doors, granting documentary maker Richard Macer unprecedented access to the UK's style bible, its cover stars, designers, and those who run it, as the magazine prepares to celebrate its centenary.