King Charles will give his Christmas speech to the nation on Christmas Day.

The ten-minute message will be the King’s second, having been delivered by Queen Elizabeth II since 1957 prior to 2022.

When is the King’s Speech?

His Majesty’s pre-recorded speech will air on BBC, ITV and Sky News from 3pm on Christmas Day and will last for around 10 minutes.

You will also be able to listen on BBC Radio 4 at the same time with replays of the speech expected later in the day.

Christmas Day TV listings for BBC, ITV and Channel 4

BBC One 

  • 3pm - The King's Speech
  • 3.10pm - Toy Story 4
  • 4.40pm - Strictly Come Dancing
  • 5.55pm - Doctor Who
  • 6.50pm - Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
  • 7.45pm - Ghosts
  • 8.15pm - Call The Midwife
  • 9.45pm - EastEnders
  • 10.45pm - Mrs Brown's Boys

ITV1 

  • 3.45pm - In For a Christmas Penny
  • 4.30pm - Sing 2
  • 6.30pm - Emmerdale
  • 7pm - Coronation Street
  • 7.30pm - The Masked Singer
  • 9pm - The 1% Club
  • 10pm - Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh

Channel 4 

  • 3.10pm - The Italian Job
  • 5pm - Channel 4 News
  • 5.15pm - Alternative Christmas Message
  • 5.20pm - Home Alone
  • 7.20pm - The Piano
  • 8.35pm - The Great Pottery Throwdown
  • 9.45pm - Forrest Gump