PICKS OF THE WEEK: 09-15 DECEMBER 2024

What to watch this week.

The 1% Club

Monday-Thursday, ITV1

 The 1% Club is not about what you learned at school or your ability to memorise facts – it’s about real intelligence. Everyone is on a level playing field which means anyone can play along, making it perfect viewing for the whole family. With Lee on sparkling form and having great fun with the contestants, find out if any of them manage to take home the Prize Pot and earn themselves a place in The 1% Club – an elite group of people who can honestly say they’re smarter than 99% of the population. 

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

Monday-Friday, Channel 4

Kirstie Allsopp provides a flurry of jovial festive fun - with enough competitions, makes, decorations, gifts, food and drink to inspire every kind of crafter.

I'm A Celebrity: Coming Out

Friday, ITV1

A behind-the-scenes look as the class of 2024 leave the jungle and celebrate their time on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Final

Saturday, BBC One

Tess and Claud welcome you to the biggest night in the ballroom, the Strictly Come Dancing grand final. After months of dancing and many hours of training, it all comes down to this. The finalists will each perform three times, including a spectacular showdance, in a bid to be your champions.

Michael McIntyre's 25 Years Of Stand-Up Special

Saturday, BBC One

Michael McIntyre celebrates 25 years of stand-up comedy with a special recording of Macnificent, his latest worldwide sold-out show. Filmed at the iconic London Palladium and filled with Michael’s hilarious observations of everyday life, this is a comedy night to remember as he marks a very special milestone,

Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped

Saturday, BBC Two

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, this Christmas special tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s Wham! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon. As well as new interviews with Wham! fans and friends, figures such as Mary J Blige, Sir Bob Geldof, Neil Tennant and Sam Smith give their views on the song’s themes of unrequited love and loss.

The Royal Variety Performance 2024

Sunday, ITV1

Amanda Holden is teaming up with her TV hubby Alan Carr to host the world’s longest running entertainment show The Royal Variety Performance as it returns to the magnificent Royal Albert Hall in London for a spectacular evening, in the presence of His Majesty King Charles III.