Just as classic as the prawns on the table is the king's message (9 p.m.) at the start of Christmas Eve dinner and the special program. Television is another guest at many family gatherings tonight, even as it serves as an accompaniment to conversation, toasts and laughter. The broadcasters are preparing programs for tonight in which they usually fall back on the classics and do not experiment with new features. Because traditions cannot be missing from these dates, just like television traditions.
Telepassion and music in La 1 and humor in La 2
Pablo López is the protagonist of one of the Christmas galas of La 1.Roberto Moreno Moya
TVE is playing it safe with its Christmas programming. For 33 years, the public broadcaster has been using Telepasión (9:15 p.m.) on Christmas Eve, a music format in which many of the station's faces take part. This year's episode is entitled “Nobody is perfect”, directed by Juan Luis Iborra and a homage to the great film classics. Rodrigo Vázquez, Aitor Albizua and Patricia Conde are the drivers of the story recorded in Madrid, Toledo, Benidorm, Seville and Barcelona. Next up are the traditional music galas. Pablo López is the protagonist of the first (10.22). The musician from Malaga is accompanied by artists such as Manuel Carrasco, Sebastián Yatra, Raphael, Ana Belén, David Bisbal and Antonio Orozco. Then it's Camela's turn (11:30 p.m.). The kings of Tecnorumba celebrate three decades on stage with companions such as Taburete, El Arrebato, Pastora Soler, Beret and Vicco. The evening ends with several episodes of Viaje al centro de la tele (00:40), the program dedicated with humor to the TVE archive. Laughter will also be the star of the evening on La 2. The second TVE channel will show several episodes of How We Laugh (from 9:15 p.m.), in which the best moments of the best Spanish comedians will be discussed.
Compilations for Antena 3
Miriam Rodríguez, winner of the latest edition of “Your Face Looks Familiar.”
Everyone with their Christmas traditions. It's already a classic that Atresmedia's main channel fills Christmas Eve with “The Best of Each House” (9:15 p.m.), a compilation of funny, surreal or shocking moments that are broadcast in the channel's programs. Another compilation, in this case focusing on Your face sounds to me (23.25), will take over.
Romantic comedy with Julia Roberts in Four
Julia Roberts, in Pretty Woman.
After “First Dates: Christmas Eve of Love,” Cuatro dedicates the evening to two classic romantic comedies from the 1990s starring Julia Roberts. “Pretty Woman” (9:30 p.m.) will be shown on free-to-air television for the umpteenth time to show that the film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere retains its wide appeal. Next up is Notting Hill (00.05), where Roberts shares scenes with Hugh Grant.
Musical gala on Telecinco
Christian Gálvez and Verónica Dulanto, presenters of the Telecinco Christmas Eve Gala. Luis Miguel González
Christmas Eve with You (9:15 p.m.) is the title of the program that Christian Gálvez and Verónica Dulanto will present on Telecinco and will consist of the classic parade of musical performances combined with some jokes from the presenters. The invited artists include Ana Mena, Blas Cantó, Gloria Trevi, Sergio Dalma, Blanca Paloma, Miguel Poveda or Effect Pasillo and some others who will also take part in galas on other channels.
Action cinema in La Sexta
Tommy Lee Jones, star of “US Marshal.”
If you prefer something from fiction, you have two options in which the plot is the protagonist. First, La Sexta will program US Marshals (9:15 p.m.), with Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes as protagonists. Next up is Glimmer Man (23.55), in which Steven Seagal plays an experienced detective who will investigate some macabre murders.
Some alternative options
Poster for the documentary series “Tino Casal”.
The platforms also have some suggestions for those who want to see something out of the ordinary. On Sunday 24th, Atresplayer presents the documentary series Tino Casal, a tribute to the benchmark of Madrid's Movida. On the same day, the third season of The Chosen (The Chosen) starts on Movistar Plus+, the fictional series that follows the life of Jesus Christ and begins with Jesus preparing for his famous Sermon on the Mount. The next day, the 25th, Movistar Plus+ will premiere the special Christmas episode of the British comedy Fantasmas, which marks the final conclusion of the series.
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