One of the best parts of Christmas is having loads of time to enjoy great shows and moves in your pyjamas.
The lead up to the 25th can be stressful and overwhelming but you deserve nothing more than a cosy night watching some entertainment.
With this in mind, here’s what you can expect from Virgin Media over the festive period.
Soap lovers are in for a treat with hour-long specials of Coronation Street and Emmerdale on Christmas Day as well as ‘The Big Soap Quiz’, which tests the stars of Coronation Street and Emmerdale on their knowledge of the most memorable soap moments of 2018.
If you’re suffering from Love Island withdrawals, an early Christmas present is on the way in the form of a festive special of the smash hit summer series where Caroline Flack reunites 19 of the most talked about Islanders in ‘Love Island The Reunion’.
On December 19th on Virgin Media One, this year’s ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ will keep you entertained as viewers will see Britain’s Got Talent’s hilarious champion ‘Lost Voice Guy’ take to the stage at 9pm.
Sports fans will have live racing to look forward to on St Stephen’s Day as the ‘Kempton King George VI Chase’ kicks off at 1pm on Virgin Media One and racing from ‘Cheltenham’ on New Year’s Day at 1.30pm on Virgin Media One.
You’re covered in the quiz show department too, as Bradley Walsh hosts a very special edition of ‘The Celebrity Chase’ on December 26th on Virgin Media One and brand new ‘The Chase Bloopers Show’ with all the bits you were never meant to see will air in an hour-long blooper special on December 29th at 7 pm.
In the movie corner, get the popcorn ready and enjoy films such as The Commitments, A Circle of Friends, Marian Keyes Watermelon, Mission Impossible 5: Rogue Nation, Bridget Jones Diary, Night at the Museum, Chicken Run, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Yogi Bear, Scooby Doo 2, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules, Babe, The Wizard of Oz, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar.
On Christmas Day, Virgin Media Two will broadcast the Irish TV premiere of Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip at 6 pm and on January 1st Virgin Media One will air the Irish TV premiere of Live. Die. Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow at 10 pm.
Music lovers are in for a treat with specials such as Happy Hour with Olly Murs on Virgin Media One at 9 pm on December 15th; Voice of Hope 2, a special concert by Tommy Fleming on December 11th on Virgin Media One and Celtic Woman: Ancient Land on December 16th on Virgin Media One at 6.05pm.
2018 will be remembered for many things, from Brexit and Donald Trump to destructive storms and summer heatwaves. To close off the year, Virgin Media Television will round up what has been a memorable year with ‘Ireland’s Weather 2018: Climate Chaos’ airing on December 24th and ‘That Was 2018’ on December 28th at 9 pm.
On December 31st, ring in the New Year with Graham Norton as his special New Year’s Eve show airs at 11.35pm on Virgin Media One.
Check out RTE’s lineup here.