TV SOAPS have become as much a part of the festive period as turkey, cranberries, sprouts and mince pies.
There is nothing better than during the break, while you over-indulge as is customary, to have something good on the TV as the family all settle down together.
Here is a rundown for your favourite soaps over Christmas and New Year.
People up and down the country will be enjoying home comforts and TV
When is Hollyoaks on over Christmas and New Year?
With Olivia Bradshaw and Prince McQueen planning on tying the knot, it is unlikely to be a quiet time in Hollyoaks this Christmas and New Year.
Never has a McQueen wedding gone to plan and it is unlikely to start to do so now.
Meanwhile, Bobby Costello finally gets his comeuppance after getting away with so much over the last year.
Nancy has a shocking discovery which takes some explaining.
Maxine finds out whether her plan to catch Eric out has finally paid off.
Fireworks aplenty looks planned for Hollyoaks this festive period
Friday, December 23, 2022:
6pm on C4, 6:30pm for E4 First Look
Wednesday, December 28, 2022:
6pm on C4, 6:30pm and 7pm for E4 First Look
Thursday, December 29, 2022:
5:30pm and 6pm on C4, 6:30pm and 7pm for E4 First Look
When is Coronation Street on over Christmas and New Year?
Mike and Esther have problems when the bailiffs arrive on Coronation Street and things start to leave the house at will.
Summer is horrified with what is happening and demands to know what is going on.
Todd starts doing some digging on Mike and Esther not believing them to be the upstanding Christian couple they make themselves out to be.
Tyrone has every grooms worst nightmare at the altar
Friday, December 23, 2022:
ITV1 7.30pm (1 hour)
Sunday, December 25, 2022:
ITV1 7pm (1 hour)
Monday, December 26, 2022:
ITV1 7.30pm (1 hour)
Wednesday, December 28, 2022:
ITV1 7pm (1 hour)
Thursday, December 29, 2022:
ITV1 7pm (30 mins)
Friday, December 30, 2022:
ITV1 7.30pm (30 mins)
Saturday, December 31, 2022:
ITV1 8pm (30 mins)
When is EastEnders on over Christmas and New Year?
Janine Butcher‘s web of lies starts to unravel with explosive consequences over the festive period.
Mick Carter may get a Christmas to remember but for all the wrong reasons, as it never seems to go his way at this time of year.
Always a white Christmas in Walford despite the weather at home
Friday, December 23, 2022:
BBC1 7.30pm (30 mins)
Sunday, December 25, 2022:
BBC1 9.25pm (1 hour)
Monday, December 26, 2022:
BBC1 7.30pm (30 mins)
Tuesday, December 27, 2022:
BBC1 7.30pm (30 mins)
Wednesday, December 28, 2022:
BBC1 7.30pm (30 mins)
Thursday, December 29, 2022:
BBC1 7.30pm (30 mins)
Sunday, January 1, 2023:
BBC1 6.30pm (30 mins)
When is Emmerdale on over Christmas and New Year?
A dramatic new arrival in Emmerdale does not bring the glad tidings of the season and causes more troubles for Cain Dingle.
Chas tries to hold it together as she spends Christmas alone, while the family celebrates it without her.
Meanwhile, Liam gets a lot more than he bargained for.
Cain receives a very unwelcome visitor in prison
Friday, December 23, 2022:
ITV1 7pm (30 mins)
Sunday, December 25, 2022:
ITV1 6pm (1 hour)
Monday, December 26, 2022:
ITV1 6pm (30 mins)
Tuesday, December 27, 2022:
ITV1 7.30pm (1 hour)
Thursday, December 29, 2022:
ITV1 7pm (1 hour)
Friday, December 30, 2022:
ITV1 7pm (30 mins)
Saturday, December 31, 2022:
ITV1 7.30pm (30 mins)
