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Christmas Day TV seems to be a particularly British obsession, as the two main channels battle for the highest viewing figures. This year it was BBC1 who had cause for celebration with nine out of the top 10 shows.

The highest-rated show this Christmas was the latest, long-awaited Wallace and Gromit short film - A Matter of Loaf and Death. I absolutely love these shows - they have a "cracking" mix of witty scripts, sharp visual gags and stunning animation. As ever, Gromit saved the day, and there was also a potential love interest in evil Piella Bakewell's nervous pet poodle Fluffles....

Above: Fluffles and Gromit (picture courtesy of www.wallaceandgromit.com)

Courtesy of the ultimate TV/entertainment website Digital Spy, here are the 20 most-watched TV shows in the UK on Christmas Day.

1. Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death - BBC One, 8.30pm - 14.25 million, 53.3%
2. Doctor Who: 'The Next Doctor' - BBC One, 6pm - 11.71 million, 50.5%
3. EastEnders - BBC One, 9pm - 11.47 million, 44.9%
4. The Royle Family - BBC One, 9.30pm - 9.98 million, 41.7%
5. EastEnders - BBC One, 8pm - 9.89 million, 40.6%
6. Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special - BBC One, 7pm - 8.57 million, 35%
7. Coronation Street - ITV1, 7pm - 7.36 million, 30%19:00 Coronation Street (7356, 30.0%)
8. Wallace & Gromit In The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit - BBC One, 4.30pm - 7.22 million, 39.8%
9. The Queen - BBC One, 3pm - 6.45 million, 42.6%
10. Blackadder Rides Again - BBC One, 10.30pm - 5.58 million, 30.9%
11. Dancing On Ice At Christmas - ITV1, 8pm - 5.2 million, 20.4%
12. Emmerdale - ITV1, 6pm - 4.76 million, 20.5%
13. Shark Tale - BBC One, 3.10pm - 4.69 million, 31.1%
14. It'll Be Alright On The Night - ITV1, 9.30pm - 3.8 million, 15.9%
15. Top Of The Pops Christmas Special - BBC One, 2pm - 3.74 million, 30.6%
16. Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban - ITV1, 3pm - 3.32 million, 20%
17. Dad's Army - BBC Two, 8pm - 2.7 million, 11.1%
18. The Two Ronnies - BBC One, 1.05pm - 2.52 million, 22.5%
19. The Santa Clause 2 - BBC One, 11.25am - 2.37 million, 22.2%
20. Stanley Baxter: Now & Then - ITV1, 10.30pm - 2.16 million, 11.8%