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Christmas Day TV Schedules
- The 1st Christmas Day message by King Charles was the most-watched TV programme.
- The best betting sites had odds of just 1/3 that the monarch drew the largest Christmas Day audience.
- King Charles's first speech drew the biggest TV audience for the Christmas message since records began.
Christmas Day TV Betting Odds Ahead Of The 25th of December.
| Top Christmas TV Programme | Betting Odds | Percentage Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Speech | 1/3 | 77% |
| The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse | 6/1 | 14% |
| Strictly Come Dancing - Christmas Special | 8/1 | 11% |
| Call The Midwidfe | 10/1 | 9% |
| Michael McIntyres Christmas Wheel | 12/1 | 7.70% |
| Blankety Blank | 14/1 | 6.70% |
| Coronation Street | 25/1 | 3.80% |
| East Enders | 33/1 | 2.90% |
| Emmerdale | 33/1 | 2.90% |
Christmas Day TV Betting Odds
Christmas TV is a tradition not only in the UK but around the world, with betting now available on the Top Christmas Day UK TV Programme.
Christmas day is probably best known for the monarch's speech which achieved an audience of:
- 2018: 7.1 million.
- 2019: 6.4 million.
- 2020: 8.1 million.
- 2021: 7.85 million.
- 2022: 10.6 million.
King Charles: Dan Marsh; CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons
- 2022 saw the new King pay tribute to his late mother the Queen. He also spoke about the cost of living crisis and the importance of multi-faith communities.
- In the 2021 Queens Speech, the monarch paid tribute to her beloved husband who passed away this year. The COVID pandemic was still with us and Her Majesty hoped that we could still enjoy our festive traditions.
- 2020 saw the Queen highlight the sacrifices many made during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Good Samaritans and International Nurses Day.
- in 2019 she spoke about the Apollo 11 mission and the small steps that can bring on change, as well as the D-Day landings.
Betting on the Top Christmas Day TV Programme
Did you know it was possible to make a bet on what will be the top Christmas Day TV Programme?
Most major bookmakers are offering betting odds on which programme will be number 1.
So let's take a look at the type of bets you are likely to find when considering what will be the top Christmas TV Programme
Top Christmas Day TV Programme
The most popular betting market available for this would be to predict which programme gets the most viewers
A list of potential shows will be provided and odds on their chances will be supplied respectively, from those most likely to win, to those with only a small chance.
Betting sites can be quite creative when coming up with markets for these betting specials and may even open a market if they have enough requests from customers for a market they hadn't already considered.
It is advisable that you shop around amongst the best betting sites when you are ready to place a bet on the contender you favour.
How to Bet on the Top Christmas Day TV Programme
There is nothing complicated about betting on the top TV programme, it is a betting market like a list of horses for the Grand National.
You simply need to go to your favourite betting app and head to the TV & Specials section in the menu, selecting Top Christmas Day TV Programme.
If you do not have an active online betting account, then head over to our betting sites section where you will see a list of bookmakers available in the UK,
We have in-depth reviews so you can see what other users think of them before deciding, or head over to the free bets page where you can see the list of welcome offers currently available from all UK betting sites.
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Placing Your Top Christmas Day TV Bet
Once you are at the betting site, scroll to the specials page and you will see the list of programmes being offered as options to bet on.
- All you need do is click on your selection.
- This will open up the bet slip, at which point you will see confirmation of the betting odds being offered
- Now you choose your stake - most betting sites will show you how much you can expect to have returned if your prediction is correct.
- If you are happy, simply hit, PLACE BET, to confirm your selection, stake, and bet.
- You will be given a receipt for your bet, which will appear in your open bets in your account details.
- Then it's just a matter of waiting to see which Christmas Day Programme is the most popular.
Top Christmas Day Tv Programme Betting News Diary Timeline
The betting odds for The Top Christmas Day TV Programme sometimes include the monarch's speech and sometimes do not, different bookies will vary in what they offer
Here is a round-up of The Top Christmas Day TV Programme Betting Timeline from our OLBG News feed.
6th November 2024
Christmas Day TV Ratings Specials: King Charles is 1/2 favourite for have the MOST WATCHED SHOW on Christmas Day with Gavin and Stacey shortening in the market!
Christmas Day Viewing Figures
| Christmas Programmes 2022 | Viewers in 2022 | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King’s Christmas Broadcast | 8.1 Million | BBC | |
| Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special | 5.4 Million | BBC | |
| Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Wheel | 4.8 Million | BBC | |
| 4. Call the Midwife | 4.5 Million | BBC | |
| Aladdin | 4.5 Million | BBC | |
| Ghosts Christmas Special | 3.9 Million | BBC | |
| Doc Martin | 3.4 Million | ITV | |
| EastEnders | 3.3 Million | BBC | |
| Coronation Street | 2.8 Million | ITV | |
| Ant and Dec | 2.7 Million | ITV |
| Christmas Programmes 2021 | Viewers in 2021 | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Speech | 7.8 million | BBC & ITV |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 5.8 million | BBC |
| Call The Midwife | 4.7 million | BBC |
| Michael Mcintryres Christmas Wheel | 4.6 million | BBC |
| Blankety Bank | 4.2 million | BBC |
| Mary Poppins | 3.7 million | BBC |
| Superworm | 3.3 million | BBC |
| Coronation Street | 3.25 million | ITV |
| Emmerdale | 3 million | ITV |
| East Enders | 2.9 million | BBC |
| Christmas Programmes 2020 | Viewers in 2020 | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| The Queen's Christmas Message | 8.1 Million | BBC & ITV |
| Call The Midwife | 5.4 Million | BBC 1 |
| Blankety Blank | 5.3 Million | BBC 1 |
| Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Countdown | 4.9 Million | BBC 1 |
| The Wheel | 4.7 Million | BBC 1 |
| Coronation Street | 4.5 Million | ITV 1 |
| Mrs Browns Boys | 3.8 Million | BBC 1 |
| Emmerdale | 3.6 Million | ITV 1 |
| East Enders | 3.5 Million | BBC 1 |
| Christmas Programme 2019 | Viewers in 2019 | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin and Stacey | 11.5 million | BBC1 |
| The Queens Speech | 7.7 million | BBC & ITV |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 5.6 million | BBC 1 |
| Michael Mcintyre's Big Christmas Show | 5.2 million | BBC 1 |
| Call the Midwife | 5.2 million | BBC 1 |
| East Enders | 5.2 million | BBC 1 |
| Coronation Street | 4.5 million | ITV |
| Mrs Browns Boys | 4.4 million | BBC 1 |
| Emmerdale | 4.1 million | ITV |
| Finding Dory | 4.0 million | BBC 1 |
Contributor Information
This article was constructed by our Senior News Editor and Entertainment Specialist Jake Ashton who reports daily for OLBG News on all Entertainment, Reality TV and Award show betting. Jake is often quoted in the national press for his opinion on entertainment betting and manages all of the Entertainment and TV Specials Blogs on OLBG.
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