It’s bye-bye to Bancroft, The Tunnel is back for a third run, while there are Christmas specials from Crystal Maze and Michael Bublé.
Pick of the day
Bancroft, 9.00pm, TV3
In the fourth and final episode, Katherine and Anya make a determined push to get to the bottom of the Laura Fraser case once and for all.
They begin hatching a plan to get the DNA evidence they desperately need.
Meanwhile, Bancroft plans and executes a massive sting operation against Athif Kamara, but all doesn’t go smoothly.
Bancroft is forced to reveal carefully kept secrets about her past, and finally we find out what really happened to Laura Fraser – and why.
New or Returning Shows
The Tunnel: Vengeance, 9.00pm, Sky Atlantic
Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann reunite to investigate one more case in this third and final season of this Anglo-French drama.
When a French Euro-tunnel worker is attacked by a plague of rats in Calais, and three British children vanish from their home in Kent, Karl and Elise once again must work together to investigate the link between the two crimes.
During the investigation, the detectives find that someone is calling into question the value society places on children’s lives and the importance of one life over another.
It’s not long before the pair of them is forced to make yet another personal sacrifice, but how far will they be prepared to go for those they care about the most?
The Crystal Maze: Celebrity Christmas Special, 9.00pm, Channel 4
Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides a team of intrepid celebrity adventurers around the mighty maze in this festive special.
The Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Futuristic zones have all been dramatically transformed for Christmas. The Knight (Jessica Hynes) is clearly desperate for an invite for the holiday season, Jarhead (Adam Buxton) has already been on the sherry and Richard has to contend with a group of carol singers who have double booked the maze for rehearsals.
UK Olympians Ellie Simmonds and Nicola Adams, Made in Chelsea's Ollie Locke, The Saturdays and Strictly star Mollie King, and Murder in Successville comedian Tom Davis form the tinsel-tastic team of stars hoping to win crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome and earn a huge cash prize for Stand Up To Cancer.
Here's a clip from last year's special:
Michael Bublé’s Christmas in Hollywood, 10.00pm, TV3
The Canadian crooner’s a few of these Christmas specials over the years and they’re hugely enjoyable if you’re a fan of his slick, retro style.
Guest performers include Celine Dion, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, and Tori Kelly.
Appearing in the sketches are Blake Shelton, Jay Leno, Eva Longoria, Gigi Hadid, Kylie Jenner and William Shatner.
Ending Tonight
David Brophy’s Choir of Ages, 10.15pm, RTÉ One
In the final programme, friendships between the young and old continue to grow as ten-year-old Saoirse and her sister Roisín come to pensioner Muriel’s aid by teaching her how to email the music video and skype her grandson in Canada.
Here they are in action on The Ray D'Arcy Show:
Don't Miss
Love, Lies and Records, 9.00pm, BBC One
It’s the penultimate episode in Kay Mellor’s drama starring Ashley Jensen and Rebecca Front as two warring registrars.
After Rob’s (Adrian Bower) surprise proposal, Kate (Jensen) struggles to choose between her heart and her head.
Meanwhile, in another twist, Kate is shocked to discover the real reason Amir (Noof McEwan) and Ramin (Jonas Khan) knew about the sham marriage raid.
