Season 17 UK festive episodes confirmed for Channel 5

It has been confirmed that Season 17 will return to the UK for a fourth outing on television.

Channel 5 milkshake! is to air the season's festive themed stories during the Christmas season.

No Snow for Thomas, Santa's Little Engine, The Missing Christmas Decorations and Frozen Turntable are all due for broadcast on the week of Christmas Day, with episodes from previous seasons preceding and following.

It now leaves No More Mr Nice Engine, Away from the Sea, Thomas' Shortcut, The Smelly Kipper, Gone Fishing and The Afternoon Tea Express in the wilderness, which are poised for broadcast sometime in early 2014.

Channel 5 milkshake's Thomas & Friends Christmas;

Surprise, Surprise

Monday December 16th at 7:35am.

Percy the Snowman

Tuesday December 17th at 7:35am.

Tree Trouble

Wednesday December 18th at 7:35am.

Henry's Magic Box

Thursday December 19th at 7:35am.

Snow Tracks

Friday December 20th at 7:35am.

No Snow for Thomas

Monday December 23rd at 7:35am.

Santa's Little Engine

Christmas Eve at 7:35am.

The Missing Christmas Decorations

Christmas Day at 6:55am.

Frozen Turntable

Boxing Day at 7:35am.

The Christmas Tree Express

Friday December 27th at 7:35am.

King of the Railway: The Movie

New Years Day at 8:50am.

The lineup will culminate with the terrestrial debut of King of the Railway: The Movie which was revealed earlier today by digiguide, although the listing has since been removed.

Season 17 of Thomas & Friends returns for four days on Channel 5 milkshake! in the UK on December 23rd, with the episode No Snow for Thomas.