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King Charles’s annual message is most watched TV show in UK on Christmas Day

Nearly 7m tuned in to watch monarch praise ‘great diversity of our communities’ on 25 December

The Guardian - UK

Tess and Claudia quit! Celia farts! It’s 2025’s most jaw-dropping TV moments

From shock Strictly news to shock flatulence, plus a roundup of the most hilarious news fails, here are the year’s wildest bits of television

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Christmas special winners revealed as presenting duo makes final appearance

The episode kicked off with a group routine to “Grown Up Christmas List” and “We Need A Little Christmas”

The Independent UK

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‘Pure magic!’ Farewell Tess and Claudia, the power couple who were Strictly’s life and soul

The trailblazing female duo’s days of effortlessly holding the BBC dance competition together are over. They open up on the joy of working together

The Guardian - UK

Winner of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special revealed

The pre-recorded episode marked the last hosting appearance from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final Strictly Christmas special

The duo announced their departure in October.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2025 – live

Happy Christmas, glitterati! Tissues at the ready for Tess and Claud’s last hurrah. Join us for every minute of this tinsel-strewn tearjerker

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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to bow out of Strictly Come Dancing in Christmas special

The Independent UK

The one Christmas Day TV show Kate Middleton and Camilla won't miss, according to royal expert

I've been writing about the Royal Family for five years and I think this Christmas special is a must-watch for these two

Woman & Home

Biggest showbiz stories of 2025: From Coldplay’s KissCam to Katy Perry in space

In April, pop star Katy Perry was a part of the six-woman crew on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket who embarked on a trip to space.

Evening Standard

What time is the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special on?

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special will be broadcast on Christmas Day at 5:30pm. Viewers can watch the festive programme on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are set to host the special in what will be their final ever episode on the programme. Six celebrities,…

The Independent UK

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman 'are planning boozy New Year wrap party to celebrate their Strictly send-off'

The pair left Strictly over the weekend after working on the show for 21 years

Evening Standard

Strictly shares details of Tess and Claudia’s emotional send-off

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The Independent UK

Tess Daly makes surprise Strictly move in her final ever appearance on show

Christmas Day episode will mark Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final ever appearance on Strictly as the show’s hosts

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Evening Standard

Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

A look at some of the most anticipated TV shows of the festive period.

Evening Standard

Tess Daly to dance the Argentine tango in final Strictly appearance

The 56-year-old is taking to the dancefloor for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

The Independent UK

Melanie Blatt says she was out of her comfort zone filming Strictly Christmas special

The former All Saints singer is one of the six celebrities competing in this year’s festival special

Evening Standard

Scarlett Moffatt: Strictly Christmas special one of the greatest days of my life

The Gogglebox star trained in ballroom dancing as a child.

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Evening Standard

Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's stunning six-bedroom home ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing exit

The longtime Strictly Come Dancing host is preparing to bow out of the ballroom after the Christmas Day special, closing a defining chapter of her BBC career

Evening Standard

Star of Strictly Christmas special teases Elf On The Shelf-inspired dance

Six celebrities will battle it out to be crowned Christmas champion.

Evening Standard

Who will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly?

After an emotional final and glowing tributes, attention has turned to who could become the new hosts

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball’s dad claims she’s in the running for Strictly Come Dancing role – and reveals when BBC will decide

Paddy McGuinness and Stacey Dooley are also believed to be on the BBC’s shortlist

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Carney shares update on Carlos Gu after pro dancer’s emotional outburst

The professional dancer burst into tears and said he had been “self-centred” during Saturday night’s grand final

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner disappears from agent’s website after Strictly fix claim

Skinner, who was first contestant to be booted off BBC series this year, believes voting figures were rigged

Evening Standard

James Jordan backs Vernon Kay to take over Strictly role from wife Tess Daly

The professional dancer also tipped Zoe Ball and Bradley Walsh.

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