Does anyone know if the Mrs Browns Boys movie is a BBC film? I know it is being released sometime next year but could we see it on BBC1 this time next year? Next year on BBC1 could go something like:

21:00 Only Fools and Horses
22:00 FILM: Mrs Browns Boys Da'Movie

Men Behaving Badly?

Oh, the irony.

I back the BBC, which has the biggest and most popular channel in the country, providing programmes of top quality from every genre, more PSB programming than any other channel covering hard-hitting topics which no other channel would do, regional and arts programming not offered by any other channel, BAFTA award winning programmes on an unprecedented level, hit sitcoms in the magnitude that no other channel has provided over the years, quality news output which is unrivalled across the world, drama output some of which is envied across the globe etc. What is it about the current Itv which would make you root for them and why the hate for the Voice [the biggest rating entertainment show since 2007 and biggest global format since Got Talent]?

I have watched Corrie since i can remember, as my parents and their parents did. Therefore i believe if you have a favourite soap you are automatically favour that channel. I also prefer more programmes on ITV, although i do watch a lot of BBC - especially he nature documentaries which are superb.

If you weren't so vocal about how wonderful The Voice is, then i might warm to it more, but your constant spouting of how fantastic it is, puts me off. Besides I watch XF, i don't need to watch another singing show. I don't hate The Voice by the way, but i know you hate XF and ITV, so surely you should be asking yourself the same question?

I don't get why anyone should root for a channel. I tend to enjoy more ITV programmes but that doesn't mean I hate the BBC or even love ITV. Surely it's more about rooting for programmes?

Wow you slate the Voice but if where bring honest H Xfactor was woeful this year.

You do tend to big up Corri and ED though Xeo the same as I big up EE.

Just imagine if the Queen abdicated on Christmas Day. Christ on a bike. It wouldn't be EastEnders or Doctor Who topping the ratings then

Probably won't check in tomorrow, out for most of the day, so would just like to wish all the regulars (and non-regulars, in fact) a very happy Christmas. Cheers!

Strong well made drama, fun entertainment shows, good factual etc.

Well of course, always been more of a fan of the ITV soaps, Corrie especially (although I watch EE also). But that doesn't mean I like everything ITV puts out.

You watch The X Factor, you and Samuel are artificially boosting its ratings.

You say this Icedragon, but you favour the BBC so I don't find you saying this that surprising. Would you really ever say The X Factor is good? Be honest.

Poor episode of Not Going Out IMO.

I dislike the XFactor because of the following reasons:

1. When it was the most popular tv show, Cowell and Walsh were very bad in the way they would knock Strictly Come Dancing and criticise it. Walsh, for instance, said that Bruce Forsyth should be "dead". That's completely uncalled for and those comments left a sour taste in my mouth. Even though XF was the most popular show, they should've shown respect to their rivals and dignity.
2. The manipulative nature of XF is disgraceful. The way the producers leak stories about its contestants to affect or influence voting patterns really is unacceptable. An example of which is when they started leaking bad stories about the voting front runners Janet Devlin and Christopher Maloney, both of whom were cruising to victory. Other ways they manipulate the vote is terrible song choices for certain contestants or poor camerawork, when they have long view shots of the performances in order to reduce emotional appeal between the viewers and performers to result in reduced votes etc.
3. The nastiness of TXF: XF has a negative tone in general, they enjoy dramatically enhancing the failures of certain contestants [for e.g. the white chair round]
4. The impact it has had on Christmas Number 1: this used to be something fun but now every year it is almost a guarantee that XF is going to be xmas #1 which has ruined it for me.
5. The arrogance of Simon Cowell: we all know how cocky and arrogant he is. Always nice to see when he has a failure [Red or Black, XF USA etc].
6. Mocking contestants with mental issues/disabilities: not cool.
7. Rivalry element between the judges: similar to point 3, it just makes the tone quite negative and also it means the judges comments are all biased as they root for their own acts. With this mentoring element, we dont get a 100% fair opinion from the judges, who end up lying in their critiques.
8. Having novelty/joke contestants in the show in favour of good singing ones: the show claims they put the 10 best singers into the live shows and hope one of them wins. But too often, theyve put joke acts ahead of good contestants which has demolished the integrity of the show. In 2009, every single week Cowell used to say publically how he disliked Jedward because they couldn't sing [secretely he loved them though because of their ratings potential]. Then when it came to the judges vote, he saved them over a singer who was much better. Completely made a mockery of the show by doing that.
etc

Ha, Christmas Eve and the same old few talking about the good old subject.

Merry Christmas, all.

Good luck and thanks for the info! Hope its for tomorrows figures. I went with Ladbrookes

It's hard to disagree with any of those points. But I'm a fan of XF as an entertainment show, nobody pretends it's a serious talent contest apart from itself

Being the BIG EastEnders fan I am I have also placed a bet on Mrs Brown topping the day

You should have more faith Dan

I still think EastEnders will top the overnights. 9:30pm is a very awkward slot for MBB I feel and it isn't really supported by any other new comedy.

Hay I only watched some of it but like I said I just didn't enjoy it. Plus I could say the same to you H if you actually like the Voice would you say it?

It was ok but I really missed Tim.

Yeah i don't agree with that, but Louis Walsh is an idiot we all know that.

The music industry is cruel, if its a all light and fluffy like The Voice then as proved with previous contests they won't be able to handle it and struggle.

So if The Voice winner got to Christmas No1 you would think this bad, you wouldn't used it as ammunition about how The Voice is worthwhile singing show etc. I think you would like this, so its only annoyance that XF has had very successful singers and a factor that TVUK will never have.

They critique in the LIVE shows how well the singer erforms whether or not its their own. So are you saying The judges on TVUK don't root for their own act? We know they don't after they find a winner, the contestants are all just nobody's after.

Dan noooooooooooo

The exceptions though means the embargo can not be strict. If something significant were to be mentioned it the BBC, Sky and ITN couldn't pretend they don't know what the rest of the world does until 3pm.

I'm sure the 3.10pm bulletins are nothing more than coincidence. It's not that unusual for ITV to schedule the bulletins in such a way the duty newscaster has a slightly shorter shift than they might expect, while the BBC move is clearly for ratings - they've decided 3.10pm is the best place for the "Evening" bulletin. Plus of course in theory anyone interested enough to tune in to the Queens speech is probably going to be interested in the news too.

I have faith of course. I think EastEnders will do very well but I think Mrs Brown will top the lot.

The bet is for Official Ratings anyway as it states it's based on Main showing (No +1's/Iplayers ect) all by Barb and by 31st Jan (or something like that)