TV Guide Channel 5 Friday

The return of the programme that features behind-the-scenes tales of royal residences, beginning with stories of love and marriage from within palaces' walls. There is a look at the scandal caused by Princess Diana's intimate phone conversations with James Gilbey after recordings of them were sold to the Sun newspaper, while the programme also shines a light on the joyous time Elizabeth II spent with Prince Phillip at their palace of Villa Guardamangia on Malta, shortly after their marriage. Plus, Kate Williams reveals the extraordinary story of Prince Albert's erotic gift to his wife Queen Victoria

Following the festive celebrations at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as the team work tirelessly to prepare for one of the busiest times of the year. In the vegetable garden, heritage carrots are being pulled, kale cut and Jerusalem artichokes lifted ready for a very special festive meal, lights are hung from Britain's tallest living Christmas tree and festive pruning takes place in the Temperate House. Finished just in time for the first arrivals, Kew's magical winter trail lights up, ready for families to enjoy the festivities

The week wraps up on the farm as Rob and Dave Nicholson welcome a new Highland calf after a dramatic birth, and Jules Hudson lends a hand helping barn owls settle into their new home on the farm. With advice from nature expert Sally Coulthard, the team also shares simple ways we can all help wildlife through the colder months

Following the staff of the five-star hotel during the festive period. 'Queen of Christmas décor' Ruth makes a pine-scented pilgrimage to Scotland to hand-pick a tree bigger and better than any other in London. Head chef Benjamin follows the Michelin star to select the finest cheeses from London's most exclusive fromagerie, and there's a flurry in the pastry kitchen as the team gets creative, crafting a Christmas afternoon tea

Unwrapping the best of Christmas television gone by - from the 1960s through to the early 1990s - remembering a time when, with audiences often topping 20 million, Christmas TV really was national appointment viewing. Narrated by Hayley Tamaddon and featuring Susan Calman, Lucy Porter, Jeremy Vine, Vanessa Feltz, Richard Blackwood, Cheryl Baker, Debbie McGee, John Sergeant, Rob and Dave Nicholson, and Rufus Hound, the programme celebrates the unmissable entertainment, hilarious comedy, gripping soap storylines and blockbuster movies that defined the golden age of Christmas TV