"Urbi Et Orbi: Pope Leo's Christmas Message (11.45am) and The Archbishops' Christmas Message (12.10pm). Call the Midwife Christmas Special BBC One, 8.15pm Two-part edition set in both Poplar and at the new Branch House in Hong Kong. Concludes tomorrow. Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special RTÉ One, 9.05pm In the first of two festive editions, the matriarch tries to organise a family photograph. Meanwhile, Cathy worries about what to buy everyone."
"White Christmas RTÉ One, 8.05am & BBC One, 1pm Timely showing for this musical classic in which a pair of sisters join forces with two nightclub singers to save a friend's winter resort. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye appear, but it's the title song that's the real star of the show. Ron's Gone Wrong RTÉ One, 12.30pm Animated comedy in which a shy teenager learns about the true meaning of friendship thanks to a malfunctioning, walking and talking digital device."
Religious broadcasts start on RTÉ One at 10am with a live service from the Church of St Martin in Malvaglia, followed by a Service for Christmas Day, Pope Leo's Urbi Et Orbi and the Archbishops' Christmas message. BBC One airs a two-part Call the Midwife Christmas special set in Poplar and Branch House in Hong Kong. RTÉ One shows Mrs Brown's Boys festive episode and a Gene Kelly profile. Classic film White Christmas is scheduled on RTÉ One and BBC One. Family films include Ron's Gone Wrong, Frozen II and Wonka. A drama, Fidil Ghorm, features a girl aiming to win the All-Ireland music championship.
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