The ten-minute message will be the King’s fourth, having been delivered by Queen Elizabeth II since 1957 prior to 2022.
Earlier this month, the King gave an update on his cancer recovery, announcing the “good news” that his schedule of treatment is being reduced in the New Year.
The King said: “Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders’, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year.
“This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years.”
When is the King’s Speech?
His Majesty’s pre-recorded speech will air on BBC, ITV and Sky News from 3pm on Christmas Day and will last for around 10 minutes.
You will also be able to listen on BBC Radio 4 at the same time with replays of the speech expected later in the day.
BBC One Christmas Day TV schedule
- 3pm – The King’s Speech
- 3.10pm – The Scarecrows’ Wedding
- 3.35pm – Gladiators Celebrity Special
- 4.35pm – Shaun the Sheep
- 4.45pm – The Weakest Link Christmas Special
- 5.30pm – Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
- 6.45pm – Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
- 7.45pm – EastEnders Part 1
- 8.15pm – Call the Midwife Christmas Special: Episode 1
- 9.15pm – Amandaland Christmas Special
- 9.45pm – EastEnders Part 2
- 10.15pm – Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special
BBC Two Christmas Day TV schedule
- 3pm – The King’s Speech
- 3.10pm – Evil Under the Sun
- 5pm – Dad’s Army at the BBC
- 6pm – Dad’s Army Christmas Special (1975)
- 6.40pm – Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special (1994)
- 7.30pm – The Morecambe and Wise Show: The Lost Tapes
- 8.10pm – The Morecambe and Wise Show: Christmas Special (1975)
- 9.15pm – Jaws
ITV1 Christmas Day TV schedule
- 3pm – The King’s Speech
- 3.10pm – Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
- 5.25pm – ITV News, Weather
- 5.45pm – It’ll be Alright on the Night
- 6.15pm – Emmerdale
- 7.15pm – Coronation Street
- 8.15pm – Bullseye Christmas Special
- 9.15pm – The 1% Club Christmas Special
- 10.15pm – Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening Christmas Special
Channel 4 Christmas Day TV schedule
- 1.15pm – Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
- 3.15pm – Frozen 2
- 5.15pm – Channel 4 News
- 5.20pm – Alternative Christmas Message
- 7.40pm – The Great Christmas Bake-Off
- 9pm – Gogglebox: Best of 2025
- 11pm – Notting Hill