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This episode is brought to you by Channel 4, the home of altogether different drama.

As we know, Christmas is a great

time to watch some fantastic drama on television and my first choice is always to head to Channel 4.

Let's face it, Channel 4 don't do drama like the other broadcasters and they have such a distinctive

range of shows for every mood and audience. So whoever you are watching TV with this Christmas, there is always

something for you all to enjoy. There are classics on Channel 4 that I can and do watch again and

again like misfits, the light in the hall, shameless and the X-Files. But recently I've been watching

some of their awesome new shows like Big Mood and The Couple next door. Fantastic drama. But if there is one

must watch I can recommend to you, it is after the party. As crime fans like me, you'll be

transfixed as Penny's ex-husband returns to town, five years after Penny accused him of a sexual

crime against her daughter's teenage friend. The acting is just top-notch, and the plot will keep you guessing until the very end.

I think when you've finished a series,

you were going to agree with me that this is the best piece of television

you have watched in 2024.

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