If you’re like us, and you love Christmas, you’ll be pleased to know that Movies24 will be turning into Christmas24 again from Sunday 1st November 2015.
As the nights are drawing in, and the days getting colder, there’s no better time to start getting into the festive spirit. Get your favourite comfort food and a nice warm drink (preferably mulled wine!) and enjoy the collection of great Christmas movies that Christmas 24 has to offer. The channel will be broadcasting Christmas movies all day, every day until January!
From Saturday the movies shown between 7am and 3pm will be decided by the Christmas24 Viewer Vote. Head over to www.facebook.com/Christmas24movies to enter.
There will be festive UK premieres every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and 5pm, so we’ve selected some highlights to set your reminders for in November…
UK Premiere: Christmas Under Wraps
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure – Sunday 1st November at 3pm
When Laurenās (Candace Cameron Bure) lifelong plans of working at a prestigious hospital fall apart, she ends up taking the position of head doctor at a remote Alaskan town. However, this little town has a very big secret, and as Lauren gets to the bottom of her suspicions, she discovers something that changes everything she knows about Christmas.
Santa Claus: The Movie
Starring: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow and David Huddleston – Sunday 1st November at 5pm
When Santaās eager-to-please elf Patch (Dudley Moore) leaves the North Pole for the big streets of New York City, he catches the eye of BZ (John Lithgow), a scheming toy tycoon who plans to take over Christmas. Joined by a plucky homeless boy and BZās niece, Santa sets off on his greatest adventure ā to rescue his faithful elf and save Christmas for children all around the world!
UK Premiere: Family For Christmas
Starring: Lacey Chabert – Saturday 7th November at 5pm
With her career at its peak, Hannah (Lacey Chabert) wonders how life would have turned out if sheād stayed with her childhood sweetheart, Ben (Tyron Leitso). Thanks to a little Christmas magic, she wakes up to find herself in a version of a life where she married Ben ā and they have two children! As Hannah navigates the comical challenges of suburban life, she soon discovers all the love, family, and Christmas
spirit she had been missing.
Beethovenās Christmas Adventure
Starring: Kyle Massey, Tom Arnold, Munro Chambers and Kim Rhodes – Sunday 8th November at 5pm
When Henry the elf (Kyle Massey) accidentally takes off in Santaās sleigh, crash lands in a small town and loses the magic toy bag, itās up to everyoneās favourite St Bernard, Beethoven, to save the day! Joined by his teenage friend Mason (Munro Chambers), the heroic mutt sets off to rescue Henry, recover the bag from greedy crooks and return the sleigh to Santa in time to save Christmas.
Jingle All The Way
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger – Saturday 21st November at 5pm
Workaholicfather Howard (Arnold Schwarzenegger) tries to redeem himself in his sonās eyes by fulfilling his ultimate wish: to own a Turbo-Man action figure. Unfortunately, in the run up to Christmas, the figure has sold out everywhere. With another rival father, Myron (Sinbad), joining the chase, Howard has to step up his game in an effort to acquire the last available toy for his son.
Get into the festive spirit with Christmas24 on Sky 327 | Virgin 419 | BT 513. Check out the trailer at the top of this article and get a taste of all the Christmas goodness coming your way.