December 19, 2022
A Festive Filming in England Watchlist
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Its warming up to be a cosy Christmas this year, and we’ve been taking a look at the films and TV shows showing on our screens this festive period. From Roald Dahl adaptations to Christmas specials of our favourite shows, Filming in England presents a festive watchlist of films and TV shows that are not just entertaining… but have all filmed in England too!
Sink into your sofa and enjoy…
His Dark Materials Series 3
The dark, whimsical fantasy series based on Phillip Pullman’s children’s books returns for the much-anticipated series 3 this winter.
Released on BBC as a boxset on Sunday 18th December
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special
Have you got your dancing shoes? Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas Special is back again, filmed at the fantastic Elstree Studios!
Airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Christmas Day at 5.10pm
Aladdin (2019)
Looking for a fun film for the whole family? Look no further than Disney’s 2019 adaptation of Aladdin, which filmed at Longcross Studios in Surrey.
Airing on BBC One at 3.10pm on Christmas Day
Doc Martin Christmas Special
Famously filmed in Port Isaac in Cornwall, Doc Martin will be sadly waving farewell with a Christmas Special premiering on Christmas Day.
Airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Day at 9.05pm
The Witcher: Blood Origin
The Witcher: Blood Origin is the highly anticipated prequel to fantasy series The Witcher, both of which filmed in some remarkable English landscapes, including Surrey, Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Released on Netflix on Christmas Day
Matilda the Musical
In case you missed it in the cinema, the spectacular adaptation of the Matilda stage show is arriving on Netflix this Christmas Day!
Want to discover behind-the-scenes insights into Matilda the Musical’s production journey? Read our blog here.
Released on Netflix on Christmas Day
Death in Paradise Christmas Special
The Death in Paradise team are bringing us a festive special, filmed in the beautiful paradise that is Cornwall. What’s more, you don’t have long to wait for its twelfth series, which begins on 6th January 2023.
Airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm on Boxing Day
The BFG (2016)
In case Matilda has left you in the mood for more Roald Dahl adaptations, Steven Spielberg’s The BFG is showing on BBC One this festive period. It filmed in some magical locations, including Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
Airing on BBC One on 29th December at 3.35pm
Dodger Christmas Special
Following the antics of Dickens’ Artful Dodger, Dodger is back and bringing us a Christmas special this year. It filmed in some great spots across the South West, so keep your eyes peeled for some familiar places.
Airing on BBC One on 30th December at 9am
Yesterday
A film which ponders what would happen if The Beatles had never formed, Danny Boyle’s 2019 Yesterday showcases some beautiful locations from Suffolk and Norfolk.
Airing on BBC One on New Year’s Eve at 7.20pm
Mary Poppins Returns
The 2019 musical Mary Poppins Returns sees Emily Blunt reprise Julie Andrew’s Mary Poppins in this wonderful story inspired by the classic family film.
Airing on BBC One on New Years Day at 4pm
Happy Valley Series 3
Set and filmed in Yorkshire, Happy Valley returns for its third and final series on New Year’s Day.
Airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on New Year’s Day at 9pm
