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Derren Brown, George Gently, undercover princesses and the aftermath of the tsunami.

BBC Entertainment presents comedy with the Derren Brown: Outnumbered Christmas Special on December 26 at 19h15; a new premiere from master illusionist Derren Brown.

Then there’s a brand new crime drama starring Martin Shaw in George Gently: Gently Through the Mill on December 26 at 20h00.

The new series The Undercover Princesses on December 29 at 20h30 which follows three royals from all over the world as they go undercover to try to find love in the UK

BBC Knowledge will present a two-part drama focusing on the aftermath of the tsunami in Thailand, Tsunami: The Aftermath on December 27 and 28 at 21h30, as seen through the eyes of a fictional group of characters whose lives are irrevocably transformed by the disaster. Filmed on location in Thailand, Tsunami stars Tim Roth, Toni Collette, Hugh Bonneville and Chiwetel Ejiofor and was written by award-winning Abi Morgan (Bafta winner for Sex Traffic and Murder.