KIRSTIE’S HANDMADE CHRISTMAS

8PM, CH4

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Kirstie Allsopp’s handmade gift ideas. In a show packed with tips and ideas, Kirstie is joined by her TV husband, Phil Spencer, who impresses her with his gift-wrapping skills, and her florist sister, Sofie, who creates some spectacular festive floral arrangements. And if it’s food and drink you’re after, then stay tuned for Masterchef winner Shelina Permalloo’s Mauritian twist to the festive table, while Coinneach Macleod creates a perfect Hogmanay cocktail.

THE THAMES AT NIGHT 8PM, CH5

Tony Robinson begins the second leg of his river tour in Greenwich, with behind-thescenes access to the Royal Observatory on the banks of the Thames. Then, he heads to the famous Borough Market, where he discovers a family wholesale grocers’ business that’s determined to move with the times. MM