Sport on TV: what to watch and when over Christmas

While the rest of us enjoy a hard-earned festive break footballers, cricketers and rugby players and jockeys have to keep going

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Christmas may mean time off for most of us, but spare a thought for the nation's athletes (and horses) who will be forced to turn down those tempting offers of mince pies and Champagne, as well as that second helping of turkey, in order to perform over the festive period.

Here's the best of what's on TV and when:

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