Staying In

ITV has confirmed that the News at Ten will return to ITV1 from Monday 14th January, broadcasting every week day from Monday to Thursday. The bulletin will be presented by Sir Trevor McDonald, who makes a welcome return to ITV news. Julie Etchingham joins ITV1 and will co-present News at Ten along with established ITV News anchor Mark Austin.

ITV has unveiled a new look schedule for its flagship channel, ITV1, with increased focus on week day peak time hours and a revitalised weekend line up.

Kate Garraway is to be reunited with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton du Beke in the New Year for a new series on GMTV. Anton will take part in the station`s popular diet and fitness series – Inch-Loss Island when it returns for two weeks from January 14th, so, if you`ve had one too many mince pies, can`t fit into your favourite jeans and want to banish the Christmas bulge then help is at hand!

'The Fairytale of New York’ has been voted the nation’s favourite Christmas song following a survey of over 1,000 people across the UK, conducted by Magic Music TV and Radio. Welcome festive news for the band, which famously recorded the track while intoxicated and featured the late Kirsty MacColl who’s song was recently censored and then un-censored by Radio One.

Bradley may well be set to discover Max and Stacey’s sordid affair in Eastenders and Corrie’s baby swap shocker will be revealed, but we simply just don’t care... We just want Her Majesty.

Andy Williams’ ‘It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year’ has blasted back into the UK charts, 44 years after its original release. The signature tune of the Christmas 2007 Marks & Spencer campaign, has found itself advancing up the charts, and is now on the edge of the top 20, even though it has not been physically released until yesterday (10 December).

Why travel all the way to the North Pole to tell Santa Claus what you want for Christmas when you can talk to him face-to-face from the comfort of your own home?

Kate Silverton is to take on a number of presenting and reporting roles across BBC TV News. Kate, who currently presents on BBC News 24 and BBC Breakfast, will take over presenting the One O'Clock News on BBC One when Sophie Raworth goes on maternity leave in the New Year and will also launch the new 8pm news update on BBC One.

The loveable green ogre, and star of one of the most successful film franchises of all time, now comes to the smaller screen in his first Christmas special for BBC One! Playing to over 21 million viewers when the festive family treat showcased in America, BBC One will host the UK premiere of the Shrek The Halls on Christmas Eve.

Jamiroquai, the disco, funk and soul band is to release its new website this week - Jamiroquai.com. The site takes a new approach to the music business in that it delivers not only a comprehensive destination for all things Jamiroquai but also facilitates sharing and syndication via widgets and social networks.