Make the season cozy and bright with CBC's Top 5 for the holidays
CBC's Top 5 shows for the holidays
Kick off your holiday viewing with The Gold, a gripping BBC mini-series that dives into one of the world's largest gold heists—a thrilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Then, step into the luxurious yet confined world of A Gentleman in Moscow, starring Ewan McGregor as an aristocrat navigating life's twists and turns from the attic of a grand hotel.
For romance lovers, Jingle Bell Love will warm your heart as Joey McIntyre plays a devoted father finding joy and love amidst loss during the holidays.
Feeling inspired to create something delicious? Jamie and Jimmy's Festive Feast is brimming with recipes that will make your kitchen the happiest place to be. And of course, it wouldn't be Christmas without sweet treats—The Great British Baking Show Christmas Special is here to add a sprinkle of cheer. All this and more in CBC's Top 5 for the Holidays.
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On November 26, 1983, six armed men broke into the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport, and inadvertently stumbled across gold bullion worth £26m. What started as 'a typical Old Kent Road armed robbery' according to detectives at the time, became a seminal event in British criminal history, remarkable not only for the scale of the theft, at the time the biggest in world history, but for its wider legacy. The disposal of the bullion led to a vast international money laundering operation, provided the dirty money that helped fuel the London Docklands property boom, united blue and white collar criminals, and left controversy and murder in its wake.
After recently returning to Russia from Paris, aristocrat Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov (Ewan MacGregor, Moulin Rouge!, Star Wars) spends decades banished to an attic hotel room following the October Revolution, after being sentenced to house arrest by a Bolshevik tribunal. Based on the best-selling book by Amor Towles.
Jack Cooper (Joey McIntyre) decides that he and his 10-year-old daughter, Grace, will spend their first Christmas since his wife's passing in her hometown. Focused on his daughter's happiness, Jack gets more than he bargained for when Grace becomes determined to make her own Christmas wish come true by matching him up with a local shop owner who's struggling to keep her family business alive.
Jimmy and Jamie's Festive Feast is a celebration of those lazy winter days at the end of the year. The festive period is the perfect time to kick back, spend some quality time with family and friends, and cook up some amazing dishes like Italian-inspired pork, haggis tacos, and ricotta and prosciutto ravioli.
Paul and Prue are facing the Baker Ghosts of Christmas Past: Sophie from Season 8, Dan from Season 9, Amelia from Season 10, Linda from Season 11, George from Season 12 and Carole from Season 13. They'll end their festive celebration with a performance from Citizens of the World Choir.
Looking to wrap even more holiday cheer into your season? CBC has you covered! Dive into our festive TV schedule to catch all your holiday favourites. Over on CBC Gem, the Stream for the Holidays Collection is packed with even more must-watch titles to keep the spirit alive all month long. And what's a holiday celebration without the perfect soundtrack? Set the mood with 15 fabulous holiday music playlists on CBC Listen, guaranteed to make every moment merry and bright. Help make the season kind by supporting food banks in your community. Whether you chose to donate money, food, or volunteer your time, every act of kindness makes a difference. Visit cbc.ca/kind to find events and participating food banks in your area and learn how you can get involved today.
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