[Andrew]

Doctor Who on Christmas Day feels more of an event, and more worthy of the slot, because it's not been on the main day for a few years and isn't just airing by default.  It feels like it's earned the slot.

Do feel like Christmas Day would be instantly better by not including Mrs Brown's Boys.  That's such a baffling deal.  But just switching shows around a bit could make the big day feel really fresh - having Doctor Who, Death in Paradise, Not Going Out and Ghosts would be a very solid Christmas Day line up.

I agree with that, so swapping Call the Midwife with Death in Paradise, and Mrs Brown with Not Going Out would immediately make Christmas Day feel fresher.

Call the Midwife would still get the flagship Boxing Day main slot, but I presume this would be seen as a snub by some on the production