Must see on Channel 4

Gogglebox Festive Special sees the nations sharpest critics check out Christmas telly, Stand Up To Cancer: The Big Bash brings Britain’s together to stand against cancer and First Dates Beach Club swap restaurant dates for sunny beachside flirting all on Channel 4 this fortnight.

Gogglebox Festive Special

Thursday 18th December at 10pm on Channel 4

The Goggleboxers check out top Christmas telly, from The Real Full Monty: Jingle Bells to An Audience with Kylie, The 1% Club Christmas Special, Fur Babies, Men Up and Love Actually.

Stand Up To Cancer: The Big Bash

Friday 12th December at 10:10pm on Channel 4

Adam Hills, Hannah Fry, Davina McCall and Dermot Murnaghan lead a collection of special programmes that fight back against cancer, with celeb stunts, moving stories and a groundbreaking cancer clinic.

First Dates Beach Club

Monday 15th December at 9pm on Channel 4

First Dates takes its matchmaking magic to Spain and a stunning setting for cocktails and flirting by the pool. Will sparks fly between ex-bouncer Charlie and single mum Layla?