King Charles will give his Christmas speech to the nation on Christmas Day.

The ten-minute message will be the King’s third, having been delivered by Queen Elizabeth II since 1957 prior to 2022.

It has been a tumultuous year for His Majesty and the Royal Family, with health scares for the King, the Queen and the Princess of Wales.

When is the King’s Speech?

His Majesty’s pre-recorded speech will air on BBC, ITV and Sky News from 3pm on Christmas Day and will last for around 10 minutes.

You will also be able to listen on BBC Radio 4 at the same time with replays of the speech expected later in the day.

BBC One Christmas Day TV schedule

  • 3pm - The King's Speech
  • 3.10pm - The Weakest Link Christmas Special
  • 3.55pm - Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
  • 5.10pm - Doctor Who: Joy to the World
  • 6.10pm - Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  • 7.30pm - EastEnders
  • 8.00pm - Call The Midwife Christmas Special (Part One)
  • 9.00pm - Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
  • 10.35pm - EastEnders

ITV1 Christmas Day TV schedule

  • 3.00pm - The King's Speech
  • 3.10pm - Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
  • 5.25pm - Bullseye Christmas Special
  • 6.20pm - ITV News, Weather
  • 6.30pm - Emmerdale
  • 7.00pm - Coronation Street
  • 8.00pm - The Chase: Christmas Special
  • 9pm - Downton Abbey: A New Era

Channel 4 Christmas Day TV schedule

  • 2.45pm - The Italian Job
  • 4.50pm - Alternative Christmas Message
  • 4.55pm - Channel 4 News
  • 5.00pm - Miracle on 34th Street
  • 7.05pm - The Piano at Christmas
  • 8.20pm - Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • 10.35pm - Notting Hill