This Christmas, the Crawleys are returning to PBS Utah. The first Downton Abbey movie, based on the hit television series, will air on PBS Utah on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 6:00 PM, and Jan. 2, 2022, at 8:00 PM.
Billed as a grand motion picture event when it opened in theaters in 2019, the first Downton Abbey movie follows the beloved Crawley family and their intrepid staff as they prepare for the most important moment of their lives: a royal visit from the King and Queen of England. The momentous occasion will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
The Downton Abbey series set viewing records for a PBS drama and won 15 Primetime Emmys® and earned 69 Emmy® nominations.
Holiday Programs!
- I mean, MoTab wins for most air time in December (or TabCATS?) Anyone else think the Tab Choir should have an Acapella group called TabbyCats? The program is called O Holy Nightand the special guests are Megan Hilty and Neal McDonough. It has six plays with the premiere on Tue. Next week at 7 PM.
- Call the Midwifereturns with the much beloved Holiday Special. Airs on Christmas day at 8 and 9:30 PM
- Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmaswill show you how to have a stress-free day by planning and prepping ahead of time. Premieres Mon. Dec. 19 at 8 PM
- Dreaming of a Jewish Christmasis a documentary that examines the Jewish immigrants that wrote so many of the Christmas classics we enjoy including White Christmas, Do You Hear What I Hear and more. Mon. Dec. 12 (one week from tonight) at 9 PM.
- Merry Christmas Mr. Bean(a staple at the Durham household when I was growing up) is really fun and if you haven’t seen it, I recommend.
- Rick Steves’ European Christmas (another staple for me growing up) is a snowy and magical tour through England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Great program to have playing while you decorate a tree.
- Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams brings famous vocalists together to perform the iconic album of Ella’s holiday classics. This Friday at 8 PM
- The above will be followed by Christmas at Belmont.
- Lucy Worsely’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmastakes you on a 12-day extravaganza as she discovers the Tudor roots of much that we celebrate as part of our holiday
- The Nutcracker and the Mouse Kingis a re-imagination of the classic Nutcracker story with Alan Cumming as narrator with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
- All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: The Perfect Christmas plays at 7 PM on Christmas Day and is season 2’s Christmas special – getting you ready for the premiere of Season 3 in January!
Watch the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform the beautiful carol ‘O Holy Night’.
Binge classic Call the Midwife Holiday Specials and get ready for the all-new episode.
Mary Berry shares her ultimate Christmas feast with all the trimmings. Friends and Chefs Angela Hartnett and Monica Galetti join her to share favorite festive recipes from their heritage and Mary and TV host Rylan Clark try and convert some kids to Brussels sprouts.
Airs 12/19 at 9 p.m. on PBS 6
Set almost entirely in a Chinese restaurant, "Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas" is an offbeat, irreverent musical documentary that tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters, including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks, who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity’s most musical holiday. It’s an amazing tale of immigrant outsiders who became irreplaceable players in pop culture’s mainstream - a generation of songwriters who found in Christmas the perfect holiday in which to imagine a better world, and for at least one day a year, make us believe in it.
Mr. Bean
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
On Christmas Eve, Bean heads to town to purchase preparations for the holidays, during which he plays with a Nativity scene at a department store and later conducts a Christmas band at the town market. On Christmas Day, he attempts to cook a turkey, during which he accidentally gets his head stuck inside it, and later relaxes for a reserved Christmas meal with his girlfriend.
Rick Steves' Europe
European Christmas
Join Rick as he celebrates the holiday's rich history while exploring the sights and sounds of celebrations in Bath, Paris, Oslo, and Burgundy, as well as the timeless traditions of Nürnberg, Salzburg, and Tuscany.
The American Pops Orchestra presents an evening celebrating the album of holiday classics.
Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker.
all creatures great and small
The Perfect Christmas
James and Helen question their future together as Christmas approaches, while things look grave for one of Darrowby’s most beloved animals.
The American Pops Orchestra presents an evening celebrating the album of holiday classics.
Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
PBS Utah Christmas Day Highlights!
Saturday, December 25, 2021
10:00-11:00 AM
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rick Steves European Christmas
12:00-1:00 PM
Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
1:00-2:00 PM
Mary Berry's Country House at Christmas
2:00-3:00 PM
Little Women on Masterpiece | Episode One
3:00-4:00 PM
Little Women on Masterpiece | Episode Two
4:00-5:00 PM
Little Women on Masterpiece | Episode Three
5:00-6:00 PM
Mary Berry's Country House at Christmas
6:00-8:00 PM
Downton Abbey - The Movie
8:00-9:30 PM
Call the Midwife Holiday Special
9:30-11:30 PM
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
You can find the current schedules for PBS Utah HD, World, PBS KIDS Utah, and Create on our schedules page.
Watch Promos
The American Pops Orchestra presents an evening celebrating the album of holiday classics.
Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
Mary Berry visits Harewood House in Yorkshire as they prepare the house for Christmas.
Set against the backdrop of a country divided, the story follows the four March sisters on their journey from childhood to adulthood.
It’s 1966 and the Nonnatus House team are faced with their busiest Christmas Day ever.
Alan Cumming recounts the origin story of how a prince got put into a nutcracker.