Reading the Christmas Radio Times, with a glass of red wine whilst Michael Buble warbles Christmas 'toons' in the background, is like Christmas law in my family; it's necessary, it has to be done and Christmas REALLY starts from that point onwards - this is how I spent yesterday evening; marvellous.

If YOU buy a copy of the Christmas Radio Times too, then you'll be able to pick up a free Gruffalo Colouring Book just like I did yesterday afternoon.

• You're going to have to go out into the big wide world for this one

So, all you need to do is grab a copy of the Crimbo Radio Times - it costs £2.50 and covers all the TV, Satellite and Radio listings between 17 and 30 December - pull out page 58 and take it along to your nearest Mothercare of Early Learning Centre before Christmas Eve.

They'll give you a free Gruffalo Colouring Book and you'll get £5 off when you spend £25 in-store too - I won't be doing that, but I will be grabbing a free Gruffalo Colouring Book for my youngest.

If you can't get to a Mothercare or ELC you can cut out the coupon, on page 58, and send it off in the post (with a cheque for £1.99 to cover p&p) to claim your free Gruffalo Colouring Book.

Does this really count as a freebie, as you have to buy a copy of the RT?  I don't know, but the Gruffalo Colouring Book is worth £3.99, so at the very least you have a pretty good discount on it.

Happy Gruffalo Colouring!

I have to say that Radio Times magazine subscription offers don't come much better than this. Having thought that 4 issues for a pound was pretty good I was glad I hadn't succumbed when I found that with this voucher code you can get 12 issues for £1! Perfect for harmonious family viewing.

Click here to go to the Top of the Radio Times magazine subscription offers charts!

• Discount: 12 issues for £1
• Minimum spend: £1
• Promotional code: RTD9110
• Expires: 7th of November, 2010

This is fab timing. I find it just isn't Christmas without a copy of the Christmas issue of the Radio Times. This year I'll be getting that (and more) for less than 10p an issue. Outside of planning my Christmas viewing (knowing the screening times of Dr Who and Eastenders is CRUCIAL) I enjoy reading the magazine itself. It always has good interviews, and I love the roundups, especially the soap storyline roundup. Read these roundups and you don't need to watch the soaps! Which I don't, except from my Christmas indulgence. I wonder if they could do the same for the various CSI's and Law and Orders?

To use the code, click on the link above, and scroll down the page to the Promotional box. Enter the code and instead of saying that you can get 4 issues for £1, it will now say you can get 12 issues for a pound. Add to your basket and follow the checkout process. According to the terms and conditions, after the 12 issues your subscription will continue at £24.99 every 26 issues by direct debit - saving 37%.

Thanks to jay-uk at HUKD!