Christmas TV

Our essential guide to the best TV shows of 2023: From The Last of Us to Succession
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Our essential guide to the best TV shows of 2023: From The Last of Us to Succession

Your essential TV for bingeing upon over the festive season, as chosen by Big Issue writers

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show’s devastating Christmas finale: ‘As with life, you’ve got to move on’
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Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show’s devastating Christmas finale: ‘As with life, you’ve got to move on’

This piece is spoiler-free for the upcoming Christmas episode though it does contain spoilers for series five

10 best Christmas films that aren’t all about family
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10 best Christmas films that aren’t all about family

From How the Grinch Stole Christmas to Die Hard here are 10 festive films that don’t focus on nuclear family.

I’ve overindulged in Christmas ads and it’s left a bad taste. Here’s why
Sam Delaney

I’ve overindulged in Christmas ads and it’s left a bad taste. Here’s why

Mrs Brown’s Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Paul McNamee

Mrs Brown’s Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse: How Charlie Mackesy created the heroes we need right now
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse: How Charlie Mackesy created the heroes we need right now

All Creatures Great and Small: Inside the Christmas Special
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All Creatures Great and Small: Inside the Christmas Special

Steven Knight’s new A Christmas Carol: “Power without compassion is lethal”
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Steven Knight’s new A Christmas Carol: “Power without compassion is lethal”

Most things about a sober Christmas are better – but not TV
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Most things about a sober Christmas are better – but not TV

The Big Issue’s bumper preview for 12 days of Christmas television
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The Big Issue’s bumper preview for 12 days of Christmas television