Pointless Celebrities, 15th December

On Saturday 15th December at 5.40pm there's a repeated unthemed edition of Pointless Celebrities.

Taking part are Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, Ellie Taylor and Milton Jones, Jay Rayner and Thomasina Miers, and Paul Martin and Sara Pascoe.

New Danger Mouse shows? Golly, chief!

Series 2 of Danger Mouse, starring the voice of Alexander Armstrong as the world's greatest secret agent himself, continues from Monday 17th December on CBBC with a musical Christmas special.

Our hero is a bit disgruntled to find that though he's saved the world yet again, all anyone wants to talk about is the smash-hit, ice-themed musical phenomenon Melted.

Penfold and Squawkencluck vie to collect the most memorabilia, and even Colonel K joins in singing the film's anthem. Danger Mouse himself hates musicals - possibly due to an unfortunate public humiliation at a singing contest - and can't understand what they all see in it.

But when another huge fan, Pink Dawn, uses the film's plot to settle a few scores he soon has to admit that Penfold is right: Melted isn't just a musical, it's an experience. Inspired by the film's heroine, Dawn decides to melt the North Pole and flood the world. As temperatures and water levels rise across the globe, Danger Mouse realises the key to thwarting her plans is to re-enact the film's finale - but with a crafty rewrite.

Luckily he has the encyclopaedic plot knowledge of Penfold and Squawkencluck to draw on, and the pair, delighted by the prospect of starring roles, work in harmony to guide Danger Mouse to the big set-piece finish. With the world watching - and listening - he must face the music. Can our hero keep his cool, conquer his stage fright and hit the right note - or will the decisive duet prove too hot to handle?

The episode features a host of specially written songs from composer Sanj Sen.

Comedy Pointless Celebrities, 8th December

There's a repeated Comedy Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 8th December, at 5.45pm.

Taking part are Andi Osho and Holly Walsh, Kevin Eldon and Dave Jones, Barry Cryer and Omid Djalili, and Stephen Frost and Helen Atkinson-Wood.

The Imitation Game at the Royal Variety Performance

The Royal Variety Performance 2018 took place on the evening of Monday 19th November, and was recorded for broadcast by ITV some time in December. As always a huge spread of entertainment styles took part, including the casts of Hamilton and Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, Take That, Clean Bandit, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and last year's Britain's Got Talent winner, Lost Voice Guy.

Alexander Armstrong hosted a round of ITV panel show The Imitation Game which, according to The Stage's review, "provided one of the biggest laughs of the evening".

The performance was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. More on transmission dates once I have them.

Pointless Celebrities, 1st December

Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 1st December is a repeated unthemed edition. It's at 6.15pm on BBC1.

It features Bob Harris and Chris Difford, Kerry Godliman and Miles Jupp, Jenny Eclair and Linda Robson, and Debbie McGee and Angelos Epithemiou.

Music Pointless Celebrities, 24th November

There's a Music Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 24th November at 6pm.

It features Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols and Slim Jim of the Stray Cats, singer-songwriters Barbara Dickson and Ralph McTell, Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, both from Boyzone, and singer-songwriter / DJ Sonique and singer-songwriter Toyah Wilcox.

Alexander Armstrong will bring your Best Christmas Ever!

Alexander Armstrong will present Best Christmas Ever! for ITV. He'll be joined by celebrity guests who are on a mission to truffle out the elements of the top Christmas.

The show will be filled with fun, chat and live music as Xander’s guests go head-to-head to get their favourite bits of Christmas voted ‘the best’ by the studio audience. Much like the big day itself, there’ll be games, sing-song and polite but firm disagreement as the festive guests battle it out to crown the best ever Christmas food, song, movie and much, much more. Will anyone champion the humble sprout? Can Noddy Holder beat Mariah to claim ‘best song’? And do some people really open their presents after lunch?

The programme will air on Sunday 16th December at 9pm on ITV.

Reality TV Pointless Celebrities, 17th November

Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 17th November, at 5.55pm, is a Reality TV-themed edition.

The contestants are Jennie McAlpine and Phil Tufnell representing I'm A Celebrity, Luisa Zissman and James Hill from The Apprentice, TV vets Steve Leonard and Trude Mostue, and, from Love Island, Marcel Somerville and Amber Davies.

We Are Most Amused And Amazed

We Are Most Amused And Amazed is a spectacular night of comedy and magic from The London Palladium, to celebrate the 70th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales and raise funds for youth charity The Prince’s Trust.

Reuniting comedians Armstrong & Miller as hosts, the show also features the very best comedians and magicians from Britain and beyond: from the world of comedy, Bill Bailey, Rowan Atkinson, Sandi Toksvig, Omid Djalili, Mischief Theatre, and Alistair McGowan, as well as magicians Penn & Teller, Dynamo, and The Ehrlich Brothers.There are also special appearances from Kylie Minogue, Cheryl, Jim Carter and Wallace & Gromit.

We Are Most Amused And Amazed airs on Tuesday 13th November at 8pm, on ITV.

Pointless Celebrities, 10th November

Pointless Celebrities on 10th November at 6.10pm is a mixed edition, with no special theme.

Taking part are Luisa Omielan and Jenny Powell, John Barnes and Rick Edwards, Sally Phillips and Nina Conti, and Joe Pasquale and Terry Alderton.