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New Year celebrations may be over but the entertainment for 2017 is just beginning, and this year’s TV schedules are looking more packed than ever before.

With brand new entertainment shows such as Gary Barlow’s Let It Shine and the return of hit dramas including Doctor Foster and Victoria, the big channels are pulling out all the stops to make sure you don’t reach for the remote.

So which programmes should you put on series link now? Here, we give you the ultimate guide to the best of the box for 2017.

Let It Shine

BBC1, January 7

Move over Andrew Lloyd Webber, it’s Gary Barlow’s time to find new singing talent for a stage show.

He wants younger versions of the original Take That five for a show featuring the band’s hits.

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Over eight weeks lots of fit young boys will try to impress Barlow, Dannii Minogue and Martin Kemp. Mel Giedroyc and Graham Norton are hosts.

Tina And Bobby

ITV, January 13

A delve into the life of Britain’s first WAG, courtesy of Michelle Keegan. She plays Tina, who met her husband, the future Sir Bobby Moore, while bunking off school.

Only 17 himself, Bobby (Lorne MacFadyen) had yet to make his first team appearance. The three-hour mini-series chronicles their personal life, from humble beginnings to international fame.

BBC1, January

The sisters are back for their sixth full series and changes are afoot at Nonnatus House.

Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) returns from South Africa to discover Sister Ursula has usurped her. As she’s taken a vow of obedience, she can’t even make a fuss.

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Sister Mary Cynthia has anxiety, Shelagh’s got a secret and Patsy has troubling news.

C4, February

Tina Hobley is still having to turn down work two years after crocking herself on this show. And last year Beth Tweddle broke her neck. Literally.

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So it’s staggering that anyone at all signs up for what is clearly TV’s most dangerous show.

Among The Jump line-up this year are Spencer Matthews, Vogue Williams, Jason Robinson, Lydia Bright and Josie Gibson.

BBC1, Spring

After popping up again at Christmas, it’s time for a series of Doctor Who.

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Peter Capaldi returns as the Time Lord, with newcomer Pearl Mackie as his new sidekick Bill. Will they get on?

It doesn’t matter too much because this is almost certainly Capaldi’s last outing. Next year, there is likely to be a new cast with incoming show­runner Chris Chibnall. New balls, please!

ITV, September

A soaraway hit for ITV, Jenna Coleman returns for a second run as the monarch in the autumn. And this time there will be a Christmas special, too.

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We sort of know what’s going to happen. Victoria will have nine children and remain deeply and devotedly in love with Albert. Forever.

But we were transfixed by the almost romance with Lord Melbourne and hope very much to see Rufus Sewell again.

The Great British Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer

C4, Autumn

It remains unclear whether Channel 4 can show their full series of Bake Off this year. It looks unlikely, if the BBC’s legal team has anything to do with it.

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A confirmed outing is the Stand Up to Cancer celebrity special. This may be the first time we see the tent, now worth £75million, plus Paul Hollywood and brave celebs.

We look forward to a new Mary Berry, Mel and Sue.

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BBC1, Autumn

Ross and Demelza are back on course in the romance stakes (hurrah!) and Elizabeth is married to awful George Warleggan. But, of course, there was that tryst.

Now, Demelza knows what happened and has forgiven her husband for his infidelity, thanks to that rousing speech in which he convincingly proclaimed his love for her.

But daft Elizabeth has only just realised Ross is almost certainly the father of her unborn child. And what on earth is George going to say when he finds out?

The series also boasts new cast, including Demelza’s two brothers Drake and Sam, plus Elizabeth’s cousin Morwenna. Bring on the new romance!

ITV, Winter

The second series was a bit iffy, so it will be interesting to see how the third one pans out.

At the end of the second run, when Joe Miller was found not guilty, Hardy was also leaving Broadchurch. So what will make him stay?

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And how long before Joe crawls back (actor Matthew Gravelle returns)? There’s a host of new characters, played by the likes of Julie Hesmondhalgh, Sir Lenny Henry and, er, Roy Hudd.

BBC1, Winter

It was the breakout hit drama of 2015, so the sequel is much anticipated.

It had felt like a one-off but, after the world went wild for the first series, the ever-brilliant Suranne Jones is back.

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Some fans voiced concern about where a second series could go, but Bertie Carvel – cheating ex Simon – is positive it won’t retread old ground.

He says: “I don’t think any of us really want or need to do that, so it’ll be its own story.” Jolly good.