Children's TV and family films to watch this Christmas 2023 - our day-by-day guide

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Nothing quite beats a bit of festive TV to get you in the Christmas spirit. But in the midst of all the chaos it can be all too easy to miss the best family films and shows on the box.

That's why we've put together this simple guide to make it easy to see what's showing between now and New Year's Day. From the classics such as The Snowman, to the much-anticipated new Mog's Christmas and Tabby McTat animations, there are so many films and shows to keep kids of all ages entertained.

Whether watching the programmes live, or setting the record button so the kids can watch them again - and again, and again - here's our mammoth list of the best movies and shows to keep them happy over the festive season.

10.05am - The Boss Baby, BBC1 10.15am - Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, ITV2 10.50am - Beethoven's Christmas Adventure, ITV2 11.30am - Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, Channel 5 12.30pm - Charlotte's Web, C4 1.05pm - The Secret Life of Pets, ITV1 1.05pm - Sonic the Hedgehog, E4 1.20pm - The Man Who Invented Christmas, Channel 5 1.40pm - It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, ITV2 2.40pm - The Grinch, ITV1 2.40pm - A Christmas Carol, C4 2.40pm - Spies in Disguise, Film4 2.50pm - The Sound of Music, BBC1 3.25pm - The Holiday, Channel 5 3.45pm - Smallfoot, ITV2 3.50pm - Goodnight Mister Tom, ITV3 4.40pm - The Snowman, C4 5.10pm - The Snowman and the Snowdog, C4 5.45pm - Miracle on 34th Street, C4 6.45pm - Hairspray, ITV2 7.45pm - Mog's Christmas, C4 8pm - Rocky IV, ITV4 9pm - There's Something About Mary, ITV2 10pm - The Mummy, ITV4 10.30pm - Nine to Five, BBC2 6am - The Tiger Who Came to Tea, E4 6.30am - We're Going on a Bear Hunt, E4 6.55am - The Snowman, E4 7.30am - The Snowman and the Snowdog, E4 7.30am - The Tiger Who Came to