What to Watch: December 20 - 26

Things go from hand to hard on NCIS: Los Angeles this week.

TV.com's pick of the best TV shows on Aussie screens this week.

Jamie's Family Christmas
Premiere. Each night this week, Jamie Oliver will share his expertise on how to make the perfect Christmas dinner -- including the best gravy, the best roast potatoes, the best stuffing and more. Tune in each week for tips on how to "pimp out" your favourite holiday dishes.

Airs: 6:30pm Monday - Friday on TEN

NCIS: Los Angeles
The team go undercover to investigate an MMA gym and its fighters, which sees one of them take part in a cage fight. This episode guest-stars real-life cage fighters Dan Henderson, Frank Shamrock, Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson, KJ Noons and Cung Le from Strikeforce MMA.

Airs: 8:30pm Tuesday on TEN

Review With Myles Barlow
Special. In this one-off holiday special, Myles explores the traditions of giving, festive indulgence and the Christmas Spirit.

Airs: 10pm Wednesday on ABC1

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
Shaun Micallef and the gang get into the festive spirit this week with a Winter Wonderland show. Guests include Jennifer Byrne (First Tuesday Book Club) on the Baby Boomers team, Chas Licciardello (The Chaser's War on Everything) with the Gen X team, and Hamish Blake (Hamish and Andy) helping out Gen Y.

Airs: 8:30pm Friday on TEN

SCOPE!
This week, Dr Rob Bell explores the science of Christmas -- looking at real, fake and edible Christmas trees, various toys, how to sing carols and in true Aussie style, the latest-in-cricket technology. A fun and educational way to keep the kids entertained before they attack their Christmas presents and get hyped up on sugar!

Airs: 9am Saturday on TEN

66th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Live. Watch the live start Boxing Day's world-renowned annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race, with commentary by CYCA member Gordon Bray, who has hosted the last three start broadcast programs. The 90-minute program will also broadcast online through the Yahoo!7 website, which will include regular race updates.

Airs: 12:30pm Sunday on Seven

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Special. Fast-tracked from the UK just two days after its premiere, this year's annual Doctor Who Christmas special is a twist on the acclaimed classic, A Christmas Carol. Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) are trapped on a crashing spaceship and the only way the Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely rich man in Sardicktown. Features special guests Sir Michael Gambon and singing sensation Katherine Jenkins who makes her acting debut.

Airs: 7:30pm Sunday on ABC1