Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he does not watch the Queen's televised Christmas Message saying that he thinks it is broadcast in Christmas morning.

The Labour leader said that there was "lots to do" on December 25 and pointed out that he tends to visit a homeless shelter "either on Christmas day or the day before". The Queen has recorded her annual festive message since 1952.

Although the 15 minute message is broadcast on radio, millions of people sit down after their lunch to watch it on television at 3pm on Christmas Day.

However, in an ITV Tonight interview, due to be broadcast on Thursday, the Labour leader appeared to dodge the question of whether he watches the Queen’s message.

Asked by presenter Julie Etchingham if he sat down watch the broadcast, Mr Corbyn replied: "It's on the morning, usually we have it on.”

When Etchingham pointed out it was broadcast at 3pm and asked again if he watched it with his family, he replied: "We don't watch television very much on Christmas Day. ... Well... Our Christmas is sometimes...”

Asked a third time by Etchingham whether in fact Mr Corbyn did not watch it, he replied: "There is lots... Lots to do... I enjoy the presence of my family and friends around Christmas. Obviously, like everybody else does."

The hesitant response was in contrast to Boris Johnson. Asked if the Tory leader watched the Monarch's message on Christmas Day, his spokesman replied with "an absolute yes".

A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said: "This isn’t something we would comment on."

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn credit: JON SUPER/ REUTERS

In the ITV interview Mr Corbyn was asked if he would give up the Prime Minister’s country home Chequers, if he wins the election following the example set by shadow chancellor John McDonnell who said he would let a homeless family live in 11 Downing Street.

Mr Corbyn replied: “I would indeed. It can't be right. We're a country with 150 billionaires, and we've still got people sleeping on the streets.”

The Labour leader also shed some light on how he organises the household chores with his wife Laura Alvarez, saying: "I am good at putting the garbage out, I am good at putting the recycling out at... Good at that.”

He added: "I'm also the head manager of the whole composting arrangements.”

Mr Corbyn apologised again for his anti-Semitism inn the Labour party saying: “Anti-Semitism is a vile evil, in our society. I am not a racist, in any form. I've spent my life opposing racism.

"And, I think the treatment of Jewish people that suffer from anti-Semitism is appalling. And where there's been delays, by my party, in instituting a process, of course, I apologise to those that suffered, as a result of it.”

The Leader Interviews: Jeremy Corbyn – Tonight ITV 7.30pm, Thursday (Dec 5)