FREEVIEW, Sky and Virgin are bringing back a Christmas TV channel starting from today - a whopping 111 days before December 25.

The unbelievable decision comes during one of the hottest summers ever on record for the UK - with viewers now about to embrace the Chrimbo spirit in the sweltering heat.

With Halloween and Bonfire Night still to come, many are questioning the extraordinarily early addition of GREAT! Christmas.

The Narrative Entertainment network is keeping those at home entertained with beloved Xmas films.

From Thursday September 4 all the way till January, screens will be showing a selection of the most hated and adored Christmas movies.

Freeview describes them as a "heart-warming seasonal channel with the best collection of Christmas movies on TV".

GREAT! Player, availabl

See Full Page