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TV fans have declared the BBC 'have won Christmas' after announcing the return of three beloved shows.
While the broadcaster's official Christmas Day lineup has yet to be revealed, in recent weeks they have confirmed there will be festive specials for shelved shows, Outnumbered, Gavin and Stacey, and Wallace And Gromit, as well as Doctor Who.
It serves as welcome boost for BBC viewers who have seen several of their favourite TV shows axed this year try and save money.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday after BBC named Outnumbered as the latest show to be revived at Christmas, TV fans couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
Outnumbered's last full series aired in 2014, Gavin And Stacey's came in 2010, and Wallace And Gromit's last special in 2008.
TV fans have declared the BBC 'have won Christmas' after announcing the return of three beloved shows including hit show Outnumbered (L-R Hugh Dennis as dad Pete, Daniel Roche as middle child Ben, Claire Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake and Ramona Marquez as daughter, Karen)
It comes after Gavin And Stacey was also confirmed to be returning (L-R Ruth Jones as Nessa Jenkins; Joanna Page as Stacey Shipman, Mathew Horne as Gavin Shipman and James Corden as Smithy)
Fans penned: 'Christmas 2024 is going to be amazing'; 'CHRISTMAS IS GOING TO BE SO GOOD !! Call the midwife, Gavin and Stacey, outnumbered, Eastenders !!!'; 'Outnumbered AND Gavin & Stacey?! This is going to be the best Christmas EVER!';
'Doctor Who, Gavin & Stacey & Outnumbered for Christmas?! I can’t believe my eyes'; 'Doctor Who, Wallace And Gromit and now Outnumbered at Christmas'; 'New Wallace and Gromit, new Doctor Who, new Gavin and Stacey and now Outnumbered! The bbc is definitely winning Christmas tv this year.
'Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and now an outnumbered Christmas special bbc you are outdoing yourselves'; 'Gavin & Stacey, Outnumbered and Doctor Who on Christmas Day year.. I’m sorry I didn’t realise it was 2007
'The BBC1 Christmas line-up this year features the first Wallace and Gromit film in 16 years, the last ever Gavin & Stacey, new Outnumbered and Doctor Who episodes, and more unannounced. That's a bit legendary'.
Gavin And Stacey's creators James Corden and Ruth Jones shocked the sitcom's millions of viewers this month with the news they have written the final episode.
The pair reunited in secret to pen the special after recently denying another episode was in the works, nearly five years after the last episode aired in 2019.
Taking to Instagram, the pair shared a black and white photo of themselves holding up the script.
Alongside the post, they wrote: 'Some news... It's official! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James!'
Taking to X, formerly Twitter , on Thursday after BBC named Outnumbered as the latest show to be revived at Christmas , TV fans couldn't help but feel nostalgic
The critically acclaimed series follows the lives of the two titular characters Gavin from Essex and Stacey from South Wales, documenting key points in their long-distance relationship and events that bring the two families together.
Gavin And Stacey first aired in 2007 and ran for just 21 episodes, spanning three seasons and two Christmas specials. The show's popularity was stratospheric with 2019's Christmas special garnering a whopping 18.49million viewers.
At the climax of the episode, Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy, played by Corden, but viewers did not get to hear his response.
In January 2022 it was revealed Wallace & Gromit were set to return to the screen more than a decade after their last special A Matter Of Loaf And Death aired.
The BBC confirmed a new spin-off is in the works and set for Christmas 2024.
The spin-off will come from the creative team at Aardman, who are also behind the popular children's TV series Shaun The Sheep.
The upcoming film will focus on Gromit's worry that Wallace has become too dependent on his inventions.
His worries are proven when Wallace invents a 'smart gnome' that develops a mind of its own.
Gavin And Stacey's creators James Corden and Ruth Jones shocked the sitcom's millions of viewers this month with the news they have written the final episode
In January 2022 it was revealed Wallace & Gromit were set to return to the screen more than a decade after their last special A Matter Of Loaf And Death aired
Doctor Who will see Ncuti Gatwa take on his second Christmas special as the Time Lord following his first full series airing this year
As events spiral out of control, it falls to Gromit to put aside his qualms and battle sinister forces - or Wallace may never be able to invent again.
Meanwhile, Doctor Who will see Ncuti Gatwa take on his second Christmas special as the Time Lord.
He made his first appearance briefly last year and after the release of his first full season this year will appear on screens again Christmas Day.
Born in Rwanda and raised in Scotland, Ncuti was inspired to become an actor watching David Tennant in the role, partly due to the Doctor’s loneliness.
Nicola Coughlan is set to star alongside Ncuti as a new companion in the 2024 Christmas special.
The Bridgerton actress, 37, will take take on the huge guest role with Ncuti, 31, but sidekick Millie Gibson and Varada Seethu will not be appearing.
Nicola, who is renowned for starring in Derry Girls, filmed the exciting Christmas Day episode in 2023, with a picture released of her on set in November, although details of her role were not revealed.
It has been confirmed that the Brockman's are back for a Christmas special with viewers set to
