The 1% Club Christmas Special: Everything You Need To Know About The ITV Festive Special

The 1% Club Christmas Special is one of those rare festive additions to the TV schedule that feels like it was made for Christmas Day. Lee Mack, 100 contestants, Christmas-themed logic puzzles and up to £100,000 on the line – all while the rest of the family argue about which film to watch next. Since its debut Christmas special in 2023, it’s become a firmly established part of the ITV Christmas Day schedule and one of the most talked-about shows of the festive evening. Here’s everything you need to know.

What Is The 1% Club Christmas Special?

Think you’re smarter than 99% of the population? Lee Mack is about to find out. The 1% Club Christmas Special takes the already brilliant format of the original show and wraps it in tinsel. 100 contestants, a stack of Christmas-themed logic questions and up to £100,000 for whoever makes it through to the end. No general knowledge needed. Just pure common sense and lateral thinking. Which, after a glass or two of something festive, is a lot harder than it sounds.

The 1% Club Christmas Special 2025 – What Happened?

Lee Mack was back on Christmas Day 2025 – and so were the arguments. Not just over the Christmas table this time. Over the telly too. The Christmas-themed logic questions had living rooms across the UK firmly divided. Couples disagreed. Parents were baffled by their children’s answers. Children were baffled by their parents’. It was brilliant, chaotic and exactly the kind of festive entertainment ITV does best. After all is said and done – who’s ready for an eggnog?

Has The 1% Club Christmas Special 2026 Been Confirmed?

Not officially yet, but given Lee Mack and ITV have delivered Christmas specials in 2023, 2024 and 2025, we’d be very surprised if 2026 were any different. ITV typically confirms its Christmas lineup in October or November, so watch this space. We’ll update this page the moment it’s announced.

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