David Blaine: Real or Magic? (Rpt)

18th December

0.20am on Thursday 18th December (55 minutes) on Sky Showcase.

For more than a decade, David Blaine has been captivating the world with his high-profile endurance stunts. Starting his career as a magician who appeared to do the impossible with a deck of cards, he was soon following in the footsteps of Houdini, seeking out that which seemed physically impossible, and actually doing it. This special programme follows Blaine's signature brand of street magic and mystifies some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, including Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Will Smith, to name a few. Blaine goes into the homes of Kanye West and Olivia Wilde, and visits Stephen Hawking at his office at Cambridge University. He also travels the world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-seen-before, inconceivable magic.

David Blaine: Beyond Magic (Rpt)

18th December

1.15am on Thursday 18th December (55 minutes) on Sky Showcase.

Following his critically acclaimed ratings smash David Blaine: Real or Magic, Blaine returns with his most revealing performance yet, which has been two years in the making. Blaine pulls the lid off his signature brand of street magic, sparking reactions that will leave audiences in awe and defy all expectations. Magic meets documentary in the one-hour special, as Blaine blows the minds of some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, including David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Drake, Steph Curry, Dave Chappelle, John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, Emma Stone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others.

Tommy Cooper's 1974 Christmas Special (Rpt)

19th December

7pm on Friday 19th December (1 hour) on Talking Pictures TV.

Festive edition of the comedy show as Allan Cuthbertson, Tommy Godfrey, Glyn Houston, Damaris Hayman and Annette Potts join Tommy Cooper in a selection of skits and sketches. Providing the music are Irish singer Dana and American crooner Vic Damone and there is a guest appearance by French puppeteer Andre Tahon.

12 Miracles (Rpt)
20th December
0.20am on Saturday 20th December (late night Friday) (1 hour 30 minutes) on Sky Showcase.

Steven Frayne, the magician formerly known as Dynamo, returns to his roots by taking his magic back to the streets, stunning huge crowds as he goes. He sets out on a journey around the country, unearthing everyday heroes and delivering mind-blowing magic, building to a climax in which he takes the ultimate risk, pushing himself to the limit for a death-defying finale.

The Greatest Auction (Rpt)

20th December

12 noon on Saturday 20th December (1 hour) on Together TV.

AJ Odudu hosts as millionaires, private collectors and antique dealers compete to buy extraordinary items. Banksy experts take a risk on a piece of wall featuring work attributed to the anonymous artist and Tommy Cooper's iconic fez goes on sale. Plus, a jar of pickled pig foetuses and an array of Buzzcocks memorabilia.

Parkinson at Christmas (Rpt)

20th December
11.05pm on Saturday 20th December (1 hour 20 minutes) on BBC Four.

Michael Parkinson hosts an edition of his chat show first broadcast on Christmas Day 1979, with guests Peter Cook, Tommy Cooper, Dame Edna Everage and Catherine Bramwell-Booth.

The Royal Variety Performance

21st December
7.05pm on Sunday 21st December (2 hours 45 minutes) on ITV1.

Jason Manford hosts the gala evening at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the star-studded lineup including an epic finale from the musical Les Misérables and an extract from Paddington the Musical. There is music from Jessie J, Westlife, Madness and Laufey, and appearances by Stephen Fry, magician Harry Moulding and the cast of Dead Ringers.

The Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show 1987 (Rpt)

21st December

9.50pm on Sunday 21st December (50 minutes) on BBC Four.

Paul presents a festive edition of his show from 1987, featuring guest appearances by John Craven, Richard Whitmore, Adam Raphael, Michael Buerk, David Broome and Felix Bowness, and magician René Lavand.

The Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show 1987 (Rpt)

22nd December

2.15am on Monday 22nd December (50 minutes) on BBC Four.

Paul presents a festive edition of his show from 1987, featuring guest appearances by John Craven, Richard Whitmore, Adam Raphael, Michael Buerk, David Broome and Felix Bowness, and magician René Lavand.

David Blaine: Real or Magic? (Rpt)

24th December

0.15am on Wednesday 24th December (55 minutes) on Sky Showcase.

For more than a decade, David Blaine has been captivating the world with his high-profile endurance stunts. Starting his career as a magician who appeared to do the impossible with a deck of cards, he was soon following in the footsteps of Houdini, seeking out that which seemed physically impossible, and actually doing it. This special programme follows Blaine's signature brand of street magic and mystifies some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, including Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Will Smith, to name a few. Blaine goes into the homes of Kanye West and Olivia Wilde, and visits Stephen Hawking at his office at Cambridge University. He also travels the world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-seen-before, inconceivable magic.

David Blaine: Beyond Magic (Rpt)

24th December

1.15am on Wednesday 24th December (55 minutes) on Sky Showcase.

Following his critically acclaimed ratings smash David Blaine: Real or Magic, Blaine returns with his most revealing performance yet, which has been two years in the making. Blaine pulls the lid off his signature brand of street magic, sparking reactions that will leave audiences in awe and defy all expectations. Magic meets documentary in the one-hour special, as Blaine blows the minds of some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, including David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Drake, Steph Curry, Dave Chappelle, John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, Emma Stone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others.

David Nixon's Christmas Magic (Rpt)

24th December

3.30pm on Wednesday 24th December (1 hour) on Talking Pictures TV.
Christmas special starring David Nixon from 1974, with magic guests Robert Harbin and Fred Kaps and ventriloquist Shari Lewis.

12 Miracles (Rpt)
24th December
9pm on Wednesday 24th December (1 hour 30 minutes) on Sky Max.

Steven Frayne, the magician formerly known as Dynamo, returns to his roots by taking his magic back to the streets, stunning huge crowds as he goes. He sets out on a journey around the country, unearthing everyday heroes and delivering mind-blowing magic, building to a climax in which he takes the ultimate risk, pushing himself to the limit for a death-defying finale.

David Blaine: Real or Magic? (Rpt)

24th December

10.30pm on Wednesday 24th December (1 hour) on Sky Max.

For more than a decade, David Blaine has been captivating the world with his high-profile endurance stunts. Starting his career as a magician who appeared to do the impossible with a deck of cards, he was soon following in the footsteps of Houdini, seeking out that which seemed physically impossible, and actually doing it. This special programme follows Blaine's signature brand of street magic and mystifies some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, including Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Will Smith, to name a few. Blaine goes into the homes of Kanye West and Olivia Wilde, and visits Stephen Hawking at his office at Cambridge University. He also travels the world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-seen-before, inconceivable magic.

David Blaine: Beyond Magic (Rpt)

24th December

11.30pm on Wednesday 24th December (1 hour) on Sky Showcase.

Following his critically acclaimed ratings smash David Blaine: Real or Magic, Blaine returns with his most revealing performance yet, which has been two years in the making. Blaine pulls the lid off his signature brand of street magic, sparking reactions that will leave audiences in awe and defy all expectations. Magic meets documentary in the one-hour special, as Blaine blows the minds of some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, including David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Drake, Steph Curry, Dave Chappelle, John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, Emma Stone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others.

David Nixon's Christmas Magic (Rpt)

25th December

11am on Thursday 25th December (1 hour) on Talking Pictures TV.
Christmas special starring David Nixon from 1974, with magic guests Robert Harbin and Fred Kaps and ventriloquist Shari Lewis.

12 Miracles (Rpt)
26th December
1am on Friday 26th December (1 hour 30 minutes) on Sky Max.

Steven Frayne, the magician formerly known as Dynamo, returns to his roots by taking his magic back to the streets, stunning huge crowds as he goes. He sets out on a journey around the country, unearthing everyday heroes and delivering mind-blowing magic, building to a climax in which he takes the ultimate risk, pushing himself to the limit for a death-defying finale.

The Royal Variety Performance

26th December
3.40am on Friday 26th December (2 hours 15 minutes) on ITV1.

Jason Manford hosts the gala evening at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the star-studded lineup including an epic finale from the musical Les Misérables and an extract from Paddington the Musical. There is music from Jessie J, Westlife, Madness and Laufey, and appearances by Stephen Fry, magician Harry Moulding and the cast of Dead Ringers.