Maggie Brown: This heart-warming story finds the tough miniature people inhabiting a recession-hit Hackney house. It's Christmas distilled

Stuart Heritage: It's as reliable as heartburn and remains endearingly pointless. But who would want a festive season without scarlet-faced men putting giant stones on plinths?

Julia Raeside: The Mark Evans-scripted comedy series kicks off with a truly festive special starring Robert Webb and Stephen Fry

Michael Hogan: Based on the book written by Julia Donaldson, this Pixar-style animation is atmospheric and gorgeous to look at

Richard Vine: The tone is still 80s bleak, but This is England '88 is not without its lighter moments