Wednesday’s TV highlights and talk shows: Holiday programming

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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

Doctor Who Matt Smith is saluted with a farewell special just before he takes his final turn as the Time Lord in the venerable British sci-fi series’ annual Christmas offering. 8 and 9 p.m. BBC America

White Magic Illusionist Dan White is up to his old tricks, and some new ones, in this new series. 9 and 9:30 p.m. Travel

Bible Secrets Revealed Human sexuality and what the Scriptures have to say about it are explored in the series’ season finale. 10 p.m. History

The Legend of Mick Dodge Get a sneak peek at this new documentary series, premiering in January, about a man who, a quarter-century ago, gave up civilization for life in a Pacific Northwest rain forest. 10:30 p.m. National Geographic

SPECIALS

Yule Log Images of a blazing hearth are accompanied by Christmas music. 6 a.m. KTLA, KCAL

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Neil Patrick Harris and Nick Cannon co-host this pre-recorded event, with musical guests including Mary J. Blige, Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo. 9 a.m. ABC

A Gospel Christmas Denise Williams is among the many performers taking part in this inspirational special. Noon KCAL

Mr. Stink “Downton Abbey’s” Hugh Bonneville stars as a homeless man befriended by an English girl in this family-friendly fable. 7 p.m. KOCE

Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale The original “American Idol” is joined by a host of special guests in this encore holiday special. 8 p.m. NBC

MOVIES

A Christmas Story The annual 24-hour marathon of this nostalgic 1983 tale continues. 6, 8 and 8 a.m., noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. TBS

SPORTS

Basketball A full slate of Christmas matchups includes the Lakers hosting the Miami Heat and the Clippers visiting the Golden State Warriors. 2 p.m. ABC; 7:30 p.m. ESPN and FS Prime

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Christmas; Libera performs; Trisha Yearwood; Leona Lewis performs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Celebrating Christmas. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil 9 a.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Queen Latifah. 1 p.m. KCBS

The Queen Latifah Show Mel Brooks; Niecy Nash; Gavin DeGraw performs. 2 p.m. KCBS, 7 p.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show Rachel Maddow. 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil Reality TV star’s suicide. 3 p.m. KCBS

Steve Harvey A husband is clueless about romance. 3 p.m. KNBC

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Ashton Kutcher; chef José Andrés; Sting performs. 4 p.m. KNBC

The Doctors Honoring men and women in the military. 5 p.m. KCAL

Between the Lines 9 p.m. KLCS

The Arsenio Hall Show Eddie Murphy; Flo Rida performs. 11 p.m. KTLA

Tavis Smiley Musician Jonathan Butler. 11 p.m. KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR, 11:30 p.m. KOCE

Chelsea Lately Singer Sara Bareilles. 11 p.m. E!

Conan Jane Lynch; Natasha Lyonne; comic Mike Lawrence. 11 p.m. TBS

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Kirstie Alley; Ernie Brown Jr.; Switchfoot performs. 11:34 p.m. KNBC

Late Show With David Letterman Will Ferrell; football player Jameis Winston; Chris Cornell and Joy Williams perform. 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Queen Latifah; Adam Pally; Cage the Elephant performs. 11:35 p.m. KABC

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Joaquin Phoenix; Candice Bergen; Iron & Wine and Calexico perform. 12:36 a.m. KNBC

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Mark Harmon; chef Wolfgang Puck. 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

Last Call With Carson Daly Playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; Pierce the Veil performs. 1:36 a.m. KNBC