So, that'll be the next occupant of Studio D at BBC Elstree after Children In Need in late November then..
I suspect Roy Clarke has already wrote the full series. Since Last of the Summer Wine was pensioned off, he's had bugger all to do apart from grow bitter at Danny Cohen...
Although I groaned when I heard the news (Open All Hours was originally a specially written vehicle of Ronnie Barker, rather than writing it for no lead actor and getting him in afterwards) I'm starting to think I may even watch this.
And I love to know where this is going to fit in the schedules.
Common sense says, to play off the nostalgia factor and keep the audience, it goes around 8.30 on Christmas night just after kicking out time from the Strictly Christmas show - but Eastenders normally slots in around there - and that's probably where ITV will line up the Downton tanks.
I suspect it's heading for Christmas Eve evening, or even Boxing Night around 8pm.
Why would he bitter with Danny Cohen? It was Jay hunt who axed Summer Wine. I suspect a series has already been written too.
Forgive me if this debate has already been had in years gone by, but what year do people think was the best christmas for TV. I think 1987 (being 10 at the time it has an emotional sort of pull)
That year there was at Noel's Presents, proper Top of the Pops, Indiana Jones film (Temple of Doom, but you can't have it all), ONE EastEnders episode that went on for half an hour, Russ Abbot, Only Fools and Two Ronnies.
Forgive me if this debate has already been had in years gone by, but what year do people think was the best christmas for TV. I think 1987 (being 10 at the time it has an emotional sort of pull)
That year there was at Noel's Presents, proper Top of the Pops, Indiana Jones film (Temple of Doom, but you can't have it all), ONE EastEnders episode that went on for half an hour, Russ Abbot, Only Fools and Two Ronnies.
That's a vintage
Yes. I loved 1987 too. I remember settling down to the big late night premiere of Terms of Endearment. It was also the year that BBC1 and BBC2 had badly received Christmas 'symbols' (which is what idents were called in those days). Although looking back at them now they're weren't that bad!
Why would he bitter with Danny Cohen? It was Jay hunt who axed Summer Wine. I suspect a series has already been written too.
But then Cohen was going around telling any passing interested party that he was looking for programmes that appealed to all age ranges for BBC One - so Clarke must have thought "Well, hello there - I know there hasn't been a joke in Last Of The Summer Wine since 1986, but at least it appealed to the over 50's"*
*possible paraphrasing by me - but you get the jist...
From what I've read in this thread BBC 1's Christmas line up is 1 of the best that they have had in recent years. I think that it could compare favourably to some of the Xmas line ups of the 1970's and 1980's. I'm looking forward to the new Open all hours. I think that the BBC will give it a peak time slot on Christmas day.
I reckon that ITV won't be to pleased with the new Open all hours as they are no doubt hoping that their camp comedy Vicious might get good ratings.
From Monday 4th November, True Entertainment Channel 61 are showing made for TV Christmas films every afternoon Monday to Friday, normally at 3pm but sometimes at 1pm.
From Monday 4th November, True Entertainment Channel 61 are showing made for TV Christmas films every afternoon Monday to Friday, normally at 3pm but sometimes at 1pm.
Ah, but will they be any good? Do you have any film titles on hand?
Ah, but will they be any good? Do you have any film titles on hand?
All at 3.00pm unless stated otherwise.
Sat 2/11/13 A Christmas Romance (6.00am)
4/11/13 The Christmas Hope
5/11/13 The Christmas Choir
7/11/13 A Christmas Romance
8/11/13 The Christmas Shoes
11/11/13 All I Want For Christmas
12/11/13 Borrowed Hearts
13/11/13 Undercover Christmas
14/11/13 The Christmas Gift
15/11/13 A Dream for Christmas
18/11/13 Once Upon a Christmas
19/11/13 Twice Upon a Christmas
21/11/13 The Christmas Shoes
22/11/13 All I Want for Christmas
Sat 23/11/13 The Christmas Hope (6.00am)
25/11/13 A Grandpa for Christmas
26/11/13 Prancer Returns (1.00pm)
28/11/13 The Christmas Shoes (1.00pm)
28/11/13 I'll Be Home for Christmas
29/11/13 The Night They Saved Christmas
Sat 30/11/13 Once Upon a Christmas (6.00am)
It appears that there's not always one on a Wednesday and some are repeated.
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM
17:00 Animation
17:30 News
18:00 Doctor Who
19:00 Strictly Come Dancing
20:00 EastEnders
21:00 Call The Midwife
22:00 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:30 Citizen Khan
We will never know what is going to be shown on christmas eve to boxing day but one thing is for sure is that soaps and celebrity gameshows will dominate the schedule and that is sad as christmas tv wasnt like this in the good old days of the seventies/early eighties. Everyone has an opinion and that is mine
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM
17:00 Animation
17:30 News
18:00 Doctor Who
19:00 Strictly Come Dancing
20:00 EastEnders
21:00 Call The Midwife
22:00 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:30 Citizen Khan
If bbc one stuck to their normal schedule then eastenders wouldnt be shown on christmas day as it falls on wednesday and eastenders isnt shown wednesday. It will also be the case next year when coronation street will be shown on christmas day even though coronation street isnt shown on thursday on itv
Forgive me if this debate has already been had in years gone by, but what year do people think was the best christmas for TV. I think 1987 (being 10 at the time it has an emotional sort of pull)
That year there was at Noel's Presents, proper Top of the Pops, Indiana Jones film (Temple of Doom, but you can't have it all), ONE EastEnders episode that went on for half an hour, Russ Abbot, Only Fools and Two Ronnies.
That's a vintage
1985 for me, although I was too young to remember.
BBC
Only Fools & Horses Special, Two Ronnies and Hi-di-Hi. No Eastenders.
ITV
Minder Special, Moonraker and Des O Connor Tonight.
ITV could give BBC some serious competition this year if they put Birds of a Feather on at 8pm and Downton at 9pm. Coronation Street could be split between 7:30 and 8:30, with Emmerdale 6:30 to 7:30.
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Why would he bitter with Danny Cohen? It was Jay hunt who axed Summer Wine. I suspect a series has already been written too.
That year there was at Noel's Presents, proper Top of the Pops, Indiana Jones film (Temple of Doom, but you can't have it all), ONE EastEnders episode that went on for half an hour, Russ Abbot, Only Fools and Two Ronnies.
That's a vintage
Yes. I loved 1987 too. I remember settling down to the big late night premiere of Terms of Endearment. It was also the year that BBC1 and BBC2 had badly received Christmas 'symbols' (which is what idents were called in those days). Although looking back at them now they're weren't that bad!
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But then Cohen was going around telling any passing interested party that he was looking for programmes that appealed to all age ranges for BBC One - so Clarke must have thought "Well, hello there - I know there hasn't been a joke in Last Of The Summer Wine since 1986, but at least it appealed to the over 50's"*
*possible paraphrasing by me - but you get the jist...
I reckon that ITV won't be to pleased with the new Open all hours as they are no doubt hoping that their camp comedy Vicious might get good ratings.
There's more where that came from
When do we usually see the Christmas Coke advert?
On an unrelated note the council have started putting our town's Christmas lights up already:eek:
Last year the classic trucks ad appeared on Nov 10th, and there's usually a new one appearing a few weeks later.
Ah, but will they be any good?
All at 3.00pm unless stated otherwise.
Sat 2/11/13 A Christmas Romance (6.00am)
4/11/13 The Christmas Hope
5/11/13 The Christmas Choir
7/11/13 A Christmas Romance
8/11/13 The Christmas Shoes
11/11/13 All I Want For Christmas
12/11/13 Borrowed Hearts
13/11/13 Undercover Christmas
14/11/13 The Christmas Gift
15/11/13 A Dream for Christmas
18/11/13 Once Upon a Christmas
19/11/13 Twice Upon a Christmas
21/11/13 The Christmas Shoes
22/11/13 All I Want for Christmas
Sat 23/11/13 The Christmas Hope (6.00am)
25/11/13 A Grandpa for Christmas
26/11/13 Prancer Returns (1.00pm)
28/11/13 The Christmas Shoes (1.00pm)
28/11/13 I'll Be Home for Christmas
29/11/13 The Night They Saved Christmas
Sat 30/11/13 Once Upon a Christmas (6.00am)
It appears that there's not always one on a Wednesday and some are repeated.
Then I suggest you steer clear of The Christmas Shoes!
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM
17:00 Animation
17:30 News
18:00 Doctor Who
19:00 Strictly Come Dancing
20:00 EastEnders
21:00 Call The Midwife
22:00 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:30 Citizen Khan
1985 for me, although I was too young to remember.
BBC
Only Fools & Horses Special, Two Ronnies and Hi-di-Hi. No Eastenders.
ITV
Minder Special, Moonraker and Des O Connor Tonight.
BBC 2
Citizen Kane
Eastenders has been weakened