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Christmas TV this year is terrible!

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    AidanLunnAidanLunn Posts: 5,320
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    It probably is as it would have been filmed sometime before they went out of business in 2013.

    Was 2012 when they went bust! And that was just before Christmas 2012.

    ITV breaking an unwritten rule of presentation - ensure the transmission tape (or, if a live programme, the production team in the studio) are clean of any adverts, including sponsor slots, or channel presentation. Not only does that allow for regional variants, they can also avoid situations like this.

    If a live show, ensure the transmission galleries, and not the studio production gallery, are the only people who have the ability to play out presentation material.
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    jo2015jo2015 Posts: 6,021
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    Every year without fail there are threads moaning about Xmas telly.

    It's 2014, you've presumably got a broadband web connection, you've probably got DVD box sets, multi-channel TV which can be easily recorded from.
    Read a book, play a board game. Fill your belly.

    Prepare! I've made sure that I've got DVDs and stuff recorded/downloaded off the telly; lots of books.

    It's not 1978 when 'everybody' was watching Morecambe & Wise' - because there wasn't much choice.

    Xmas telly's always been a bit crap - miserable 'Eastenders' in 93 with the Irish bloke trying to commit suicide; Arthur Fowler having a breakdown a few Xmas' earlier (86).
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    rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,772
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    There is certainly not many films on today as in Christmas day. I enjoyed Toy Story 3 yesterday and I am going try and find some films to watch during the rest of the week.
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    stv viewerstv viewer Posts: 17,567
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    rfonzo wrote: »
    There is certainly not many films on today as in Christmas day. I enjoyed Toy Story 3 yesterday and I am going try and find some films to watch during the rest of the week.

    Puss in boots wasn't that great. It has to bethe weakest Christmas day movie on BBC 1 for years. I dont know why the BBC didnt show The Muppets today as it is a really good movie
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    coolercooler Posts: 13,024
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    Why is there no The Royle Family this year?
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    D_PeugeotD_Peugeot Posts: 781
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    cooler wrote: »
    Why is there no The Royle Family this year?

    The 2012 special was on the other day.
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    1manonthebog1manonthebog Posts: 3,707
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    Maybe I am looking back with rose coloured glasses but TV was definitely better at Christmas when I was a child with 4 channels, Did I hear on the radio 70% of BBC 's content this Christmas is repeats?
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    BastardBeaverBastardBeaver Posts: 11,903
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    Was there a Royale Family special this year?
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    bobgobbobgob Posts: 524
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    Some good movies on.
    The kids were entertained by Frozen ,Puss In Boots and Noah.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 799
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    how can they not show xmas vaction one of the best xmas movies ever
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    Richard1960Richard1960 Posts: 20,344
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    No my TV has not gone on yet much prefer the Radio.

    And when it does it will be because i want to watch In betweeners 2 film on demand.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,123
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    there's live cricket on Sky Sports.........
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    Richard1960Richard1960 Posts: 20,344
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    swingaleg wrote: »
    there's live cricket on Sky Sports.........

    There is and not only on sky sports.;-)
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    Danny_SilverDanny_Silver Posts: 902
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    You will never be satisfied with xmas tv so what's the point complaining?
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    TassiumTassium Posts: 31,639
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    People are on the look out for a "social event", and TV is hardly doing that. Lot's of programmes of course, but do they shout "social event!"?. The soaps are not mainstream anymore, Dr Who isn't the draw it was.

    Each year it's slightly worse. How do these people (in charge) keep their jobs?
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,123
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    QI just about to start on BBC2........I'm off to watch that

    I think it's a new one.......if it's a repeat I'll be back in 2 minutes......
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    muggins14muggins14 Posts: 61,844
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    stv viewer wrote: »
    Puss in boots wasn't that great. It has to bethe weakest Christmas day movie on BBC 1 for years. I dont know why the BBC didnt show The Muppets today as it is a really good movie
    There was a muppets film on some time (yesterday or today), not on the BBC but on one of the freeview channels.

    Just checked, The Muppets Christmas Carol was on C4 yesterday. Does it matter that it wasn't the BBC? :confused:
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    80sfan80sfan Posts: 18,522
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    Tassium wrote: »
    People are on the look out for a "social event", and TV is hardly doing that. Lot's of programmes of course, but do they shout "social event!"?. The soaps are not mainstream anymore, Dr Who isn't the draw it was.

    Each year it's slightly worse. How do these people (in charge) keep their jobs?

    Totally agree with you.
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    neelianeelia Posts: 24,186
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    I started to watch Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty about Richard II on catch up but I dozed off half way through (too full of turkey and gammon) and now I am out of time to watch it again :(
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    Jason100Jason100 Posts: 17,222
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    And Downtown Abbey is still on....
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    stv viewerstv viewer Posts: 17,567
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    muggins14 wrote: »
    There was a muppets film on some time (yesterday or today), not on the BBC but on one of the freeview channels.

    Just checked, The Muppets Christmas Carol was on C4 yesterday. Does it matter that it wasn't the BBC? :confused:

    I meant that the BBC could have shown the 2011 muppets movie on Christmas day but have decided to premiere it on Monday instead.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    Watched documentary channel mostly. Football on later today though:)
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    stv viewerstv viewer Posts: 17,567
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    woodbush wrote: »
    Watched documentary channel mostly. Football on later today though:)

    Boxing Day football is brilliant 3 premier league games back to back.

    Starting with

    Chelsea v West Ham on Sky Sports 1

    Followed by
    Man united v Newcastle &
    Arsenal v QPR
    on BT Sports 1


    There is also Watford v Wolves on Sky at 5.15

    Great line up for footy fans. There is also darts on Sky Sports as well
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    MrsCloumboMrsCloumbo Posts: 905
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    Christmas TV has taken the piss this year in its absolute ****ing awfulness
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,916
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    Why Don't You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go Out and Do Something Less Boring Instead?
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