Holby City: S21E53 / Mothers And Their Daughters, airs, Tuesday 31 December 2019, on BBC One (England/Wales) at 20:05.

It will be broadcast on BBC One Scotland, Thursday 02 January 2020, at 23:00.

Devised by Paul Unwin / Jeremy Brock
Devised by Tony McHale / Mal Young
Written by Patrick Homes
Directed by Steve Brett
Series Producer: Jane Wallbank
Series Producer: Sandra MacIver
Executive Producer: Simon Harper

Confronted with an unwelcome patient, Serena is forced to make a life or death choice.

Chloe decides she’s ready to move on in 2020, but will her decision hurt a good friend?

​Ange and Fletch plan their first New Year’s Eve together, but will Sacha and Dominic’s interference scupper their plans?

Serena finds her principles tested when she encounters the dealer who supplied drugs to her dead daughter, and is forced to make a life or death decision.

Chloe finally feels ready to move forward in her life, but may have to destroy the hopes of a good friend to do so.

Ange and Fletch prepare for their first New Year's Eve together, but Sacha and Dominic's interference could ruin their plans.

Holby City: S21E52 / Be True, Be Brave, Be Kind. Airs, Thursday 19 December 2019, on BBC One at 20:00.

Devised by Paul Unwin / Jeremy Brock
Devised by Tony McHale / Mal Young
Written by Ed Sellek
Directed by Steve Brett
Series Producer: Jane Wallbank
Series Producer: Sandra MacIver
Executive Producer: Simon Harper

When Bea requires emergency surgery, a suspended Kian takes matters into his own hands, despite having been suspended - will this be the end of his career? 

Essie’s feathers are ruffled by a flash new consultant.

How will Dominic react to an unwanted Christmas gift?

Essie has a run-in with new consultant Ben Sherwood, just as Sacha encourages her to give him a second chance - although he may soon regret it.

Dominic throws himself into work after receiving his divorce papers for Christmas.

Holby City: S21E51 / Lemons, is broadcast in England/Wales/Northern Ireland, Tuesday 17 December 2019, on BBC One at 20:00.

Viewers in Scotland will have the same episode, Tuesday 17 December 2019, on BBC One at 22:35.

Devised by Paul Unwin / Jeremy Brock
Devised by Tony McHale / Mal Young
Written by Ed Sellek
Directed by David Tucker
Series Producer: Jane Wallbank
Series Producer: Chris Clenshaw
Executive Producer: Simon Harper

On the day he and Dom are due to renew their wedding vows, Lofty finally makes a decision about what he really wants in life.

A newly pregnant Chloe wrestles with her conscience.

Sacha attempts to put himself first, which means he has to say no to hosting Christmas with Essie.

Lofty and Dom prepare to renew their wedding vows with some special guests - but Lofty has begun to question the validity of their marriage, and is forced to consider what he really wants out of life.

Sacha's daughter gives some tough advice.

Chloe tries to decide what she wants to do about her pregnancy, and realises she must tell Ange everything if she is to find peace.

Casualty stars Amanda Henderson and alumni Jamie Davis make a guest appearance.

Continues on Thursday.

Sticks and Stones; Series 1/Episode 3 airs, Wednesday 18 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 21:00.

Written by Mike Bartlett
Directed by Julia Ford
Series Producer: Colin Wratten
Executive Producer: Catherine Oldfield
Executive Producer: Mike Bartlett​

​In an emotionally explosive finale, Thomas (Ken Nwosu) finally confronts his boss Chris Carter (Ben Miller) about how he feels the team have treated him. 

Carter is sceptical and Thomas’ examples of the team’s behaviour sound deniable.

​Insisting that the situation is resolved that day Thomas waits while Carter talks to the team.

All is finally laid bare in an emotional and shocking showdown. 

Last in series. 

Sticks and Stones; Series 1/Episode 2 airs, Tuesday 17 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 21:00.

Written by Mike Bartlett
Directed by Julia Ford
Series Producer: Colin Wratten
Executive Producer: Catherine Oldfield
Executive Producer: Mike Bartlett

​Thomas ​(Ken Nwosu), under increased pressure from the threat of redundancy and feeling undermined by his colleagues, is determined to prove himself.

​However, the consequences of one night, in which he has a drink with his boss Chris Carter (Ben Miller), tries to impress his old school friend and potential new client Mark Baxter (Gwilym Lee) and have a dinner with his wife and her father, only causes his life to spiral further.

Sticks and Stones; Series 1/Episode 1 airs, Monday 16 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 21:00.
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Written by Mike Bartlett
Directed by Julia Ford
Series Producer: Colin Wratten
Executive Producer: Catherine Oldfield
Executive Producer: Mike Bartlett

​The three-part psychological drama is focused on the competitive world of middle management.

Sticks and Stones centres on the personal and professional life of Thomas Benson; a hard-working father and husband.

When he freezes during a pitch the fall out is monumental.

Determined to win back the client Thomas goes to increasingly desperate lengths to remain successful.

Has he lost his confidence and just feeling paranoid or is his own team, and maybe the wider world, now out to get him?

In the first of a brand new drama series for ITV/STV/UTV, Thomas Benson (​Ken Nwosu) is a Sales Associate at Clayton Office Solutions in Reading where he lives with his wife Jess (Alexandra Roach), a nurse, and their young daughter, Millie (Daisy Boo Bradford), who was born deaf.

​He is good at his job and feels respected by his colleagues Andy, Isobel and Becky and his boss Chris Carter.

Thomas and the team give a pitch presentation to Janice Lancing and her team at Murray Technology but when the presentation goes badly wrong, Thomas panics and faints in front of everyone. 

The team has lost a potentially large contract and with it the lucrative bonuses that would have been coming their way.

The team seem to lay the blame firmly at Thomas’ door. 

​Is it his imagination or are his colleagues now out to get him?

How will Thomas react when his work life is threatened?

Holby City: S21E49 / Bell Jar, is broadcast in England/Wales/Northern Ireland, Tuesday 03 December 2019, on BBC One at 20:00.

Viewers in Scotland will have the same episode, Tuesday 03 December 2019, on BBC One at 22:45.

Devised by Paul Unwin / Jeremy Brock
Devised by Tony McHale / Mal Young
Written by Martin Jameson
Directed by Daikin Marsh
Series Producer: Jane Wallbank
Series Producer: Amy Rodriguez
Executive Producer: Simon Harper

Elliot needs life-saving surgery.  Jac is the only one qualified to do it, but will her struggles with anxiety result in her killing her mentor?

Cameron sees an opportunity to make amends for past actions, but does so by manipulating a patient’s relative for his own ends.

Still struggling with grief, Dom and Lofty are thrown when Carole returns from holiday blissfully unaware of their loss.  Will she bring them together or only drive them further apart?