Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends - and also put your feet up and unwind in front of the telly.

And you won't miss a thing on the box with the three-week TV guide included free with this week's What's On.

There's something for everyone this Christmas, from the period drama of Downton Abbey, to the sparkle and glitter of the festive Strictly Come Dancing special.

Ant and Dec will be among the celebrity presenters of ITV’s annual charity appeal Text Santa, featuring a host of festive entertainment.

Music fans won't want to miss pop superstar Lady Gaga's spectacular show with The Muppets, or Michael Buble's Christmas Special.

For those after some thrilling drama, Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, is returning for a third series.

And more than a decade since it was last on TV, sitcom Birds of a Feather is back with the original Essex girls, Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph playing Sharon, Tracey and Dorian.

Foodies are in for a festive feast, with Christmas shows from top chefs including Jamie Oliver, Heston Blumenthal and Gordon Ramsay.

There are also some great terrestrial TV premieres, including the first showing of Michael Jackson’s This Is It, the musical documentary about the late King of Pop; and the latest arena staging of musical Jesus Christ Superstar, starring former Spice Girl Melanie C, radio DJ Chris Moyles and Ben Forster, winner of ITV talent show Superstar.

Make sure you pick up this week's What's On, out from Wednesday, December 11.