THE New Year has finally arrived and what better way to kick of 2020 than with TV gems.
From the return of hit sitcom Miranda to a new version of Dracula, each of the main TV channels are serving up some cracking shows on New Year’s Day.
Emmerdale
Channel: ITV 1
Time: 7.00pm
Victoria gives birth and is terrified to look at her baby – given it’s the child of her rapist Lee – but immediately falls in love with her son.
Elsewhere, Aaron Dingle is told by Chas that Victoria is in labour, but he’s too down about the thought of another year stretching ahead without Robert.
As Victoria packs up to leave the hospital, Diane worries about Wendy meddling with the baby’s life.
Coronation Street
Channel: ITV 1
Time: 8.00pm
Tracy wakes up and is shocked to realise she’s slept with Sophie’s ex-girlfriend Paula.
Amy realises who her mum has slept with and tells her she must tell Steve but Tracy doesn’t want to risk her relationship.
Elsewhere, David is terrified when he gets a letter telling him it’s Josh’s trial tomorrow.
The horrifying events of Christmas Day overshadow the new year at the factory.
EastEnders
Channel: BBC1
Time: 8.00pm
Following Phil’s attack against Sharon on Christmas Day after discovering her affair, secrets and lies continue to simmer away in more than one family.
Linda wakes up on New Year’s day extremely hungover. When Mick demands to know what’s happened, Linda tries to defend herself but ends up throwing up.
Karen fails to get the answers she needs following the shocking turn of events over the festive season.
Dracula
Channel: BBC1
Time: 9.00pm
What better way to bring in 2020 than with a new version of Dracula – a BBC One adaptation of Bram Stoker’s seminal 1897 horror novel.
The story will be split up into three 90 minute episodes and re-introduce the world to Dracula, the vampire who made horror sexy.
Written and created by Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the mini-series features a cast of well known stars playing the characters.
Doctor Who
Channel: BBC One
Time: 6.55pm
The Time Lord returns once more to start the year off with a bang with an episode entitled Spyfall.
The sci-fi series will return for a twelfth series in January, with a two-part blockbuster episode airing on New Year's Day.
The Doctor- the exquisite Jodie Whittaker – is called in when aliens begin to threaten intelligence around the globe.
The episode will include appearances from Judoon, the extra-terrestrial species of mercenary police, as well as the Cybermen, cybernetically augmented humanoids.
Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration
Channel: BBC One
Time: 5.45pm
It’s 10 years since the hit sitcom Miranda came into our lives.
Miranda Hart presents this one-off extravaganza on New Year’s Day marking the milestone as cast members pay homage to the good times and perform some silly sketches.
There are lots of special guest appearances, including a musical number from Ronan Keating.
Mrs Brown’s Boys New Year Special
Channel: BBC One
Time: 10.30pm
The second of this year’s festive specials is called Orange Is The New Mammy.
Agnes faces a dilemma after learning that her arch enemy Peggy Piper the Pernod Poisoner has been released from prison.
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