Death and Nightingales, BBC2, 9pm
IN the concluding episode of the series, Beth has a flashback to the day she asked how her mother died. After finding Billy’s will in his safe, Beth attempts to escape with Billy’s gold but McGonnell bars her way and frantically tries to tell her something. Who is out to hurt her and why? Later, as Beth and Ward try to leave, they find their lives in danger. Dramatisation of Eugene McCabe’s period novel set over the course of 24 hours, starring Ann Skelly, Jamie Dornan and Matthew Rhys.
Christmas Shop Well for Less, BBC1, 8pm
ALEX Jones and Steph McGovern head to Yorkshire as they take on the mission to help the Atwal-Brice family tackle their seasonal spending habits during the festive holidays. As foster parents, Paul and Michael have cared for more than 20 children, and believe that Christmas is all about making special memories as a family, and as a result, they do not hold back on their spending. If the family can make a few cutbacks this Christmas, they could start saving for a dream family trip to Disneyland.
Kids A&E at Christmas, Channel 5, 8pm
FOR most children, it’s the most exciting time of the year, but some children will end up spending Christmas in hospital. Cameras go behind the scenes at the A&E department at Sheffield Children’s Hospital to find out whether the medics and patients’ stress levels rise during the festive season. From broken bones to suspicious sickness, it shows that Britain’s youngsters are an accident-prone lot, but luckily the dedicated staff are on hand to help, and even Santa will be paying a visit to ensure that the poorly youngsters still experience some festive magic.
Old People’s Home for Four-Year-Olds: Christmas, C4, 9pm
WITH social isolation one of the biggest problems for the elderly, and never more so than during the Christmas period, Old People’s Home for Four-Year- Olds makes a festive return to continue the story of the older residents and their 10 young friends. Series two saw strong friendships develop at Lark Hill village and the children delight in being back with their older friends.
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