VisionTV is Festivi-TV all through December! We’ve got 4 weeks of San-ta-tastic holiday movies, mysteries and music to help you celebrate this wonderful season. Take a look below at what we’ve got coming to you this year, and click here for a look at the full schedule.

 

Magical Movies

Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors – A VisionTV Premiere

December 2 & 19 at Midnight ET / 9pm PT

Based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton’s remarkable upbringing, Coat of Many Colors takes us inside the tightknit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat that helped make Dolly who she is today.

 

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

November 30 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT

December 5 & 24 at Midnight ET / 9pm PT

Driven executive and single mom Jennifer Cullen barely has time for her son Brian, let alone Christmas. This year, her Uncle Ralph is coming for the holidays and when he arrives with a passenger he just met on the plane, it threatens to derail Jennifer’s meticulously orchestrated plans. Henry Winkler and Brooke Burns star in this charm-packed, modern classic.

 

Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas

November 30 & December 21 at 2pm ET / 11am PT

December 4 & 12 at Midnight ET / 9pm PT

With a duty to deliver every last letter before Christmas, the beloved quartet of post office detectives are working around the clock to redirect Santa’s mail. When they receive an emotional last-minute plea, they must delay their own travel plans to make sure one little girl doesn’t lose her Christmas joy. Watch for special guest star Marion Ross!

 

Marvellous Mysteries

Murdoch Mysteries

December 14 & 21 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT

December 20 & 23 at Midnight ET / 9pm PT

Det. Murdoch has two major, movie-length cases to solve this Festivi-TV season. In “A Merry Murdoch Christmas”, when a philanthropist is found dead and the presents he distributes to Toronto’s orphans go missing, Murdoch must save Christmas. Then, when two bombastic businessmen barge in to Station House No. 4 with a far-fetched story about a train robbery, can Murdoch track down the truth in “Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas”?

 

Father Brown

December 2, 3, 24 & 25 at 3pm ET / Noon PT

Follow Father Brown for two divine Christmas mysteries to delight all armchair investigators. In “The Star of Jacob”, can Father Brown find the young son of a duke in time for Christmas after the boy is abducted from Lady Felicia’s Yuletide Ball? Then, “The Tree of Truth” has the Father aiming to overturn a miscarriage of justice while rehearsing for the Kembleford Christmas pantomime.

 

Magnum, P.I.

December 24 & 25 at 5pm ET / 2pm PT

Get set for a Magnum-sized holiday with back-to-back special episodes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. First, five little school girls, their missing teacher and a priceless painting cause holiday complications for Magnum. Then, TC offers to fly his friends to their Christmas Eve destinations, only to crash on a remote island used for Navy target practice.

 

Merry Music

Your All Time Classic Hit Parade Christmas

December 13 at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT.

What better way to lift your spirits than with a good sing-along! Join creator and host Marilyn Lightstone, The Zoomer Band with David Warrack on piano and Moshe Hammer on violin, and The Zoomer Players featuring Thom Allison, The Ault Sisters, Judy Marshak, and Simon Spiro as they perform hits like “Sleigh Ride”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Little Drummer Boy”, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, and “Jingle Bells”.

 

The Carols of Christmas 

December 2 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT

Recorded in Toronto’s Zoomer Hall, this special showcases some of Canada’s most cherished singers and musicians, plus favourite holiday songs. Hosted by The New Classical FM’s Kathleen Kajioka with performances by La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra, Voices of Victory Youth Choir, The Victoria Scholars Men’s Ensemble Choir, and Marilyn Lightstone.

 

Josh Turner: King Size Manger

December 20 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT

In a special episode of the Gaither Gospel Hour, multi-platinum country star Josh Turner heralds in the holiday season with his unmistakable baritone voice performing new songs from his Christmas release “King Size Manger” and nostalgic classics including “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World”.

However you celebrate, best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy holiday from all of us at VisionTV!