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***The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown and Christmas TV Thread 2015***
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LightningIguana
18-11-2015
Screw it, I'll go for a mash up of Sherlock and Watson with the TARDIS/Doctor somewhere in the background, all snowy and Christmassy... with a pudding.
Claires_dad
18-11-2015
Guess the RT cover : Entries so far

1) Anthony_Ryan : A traditional nativity scene with the baby Jesus, Joseph, the Virgin Mary, Shepherds and the 3 wise men.

2) BadSignal : A Robin in A Snow filled scene

3) Only_You : The characters from ''Stickman' in a festive scene (Santa makes an appearance somewhere!)

4) wizzywick : A knitted effect. Either in the form of a traditional knitted jumper with snowflakes or snowman or a traditional scene. But, whatever the cover reveals itself to be it will appear to have the look that it has been created by knitting with wool

5) judomole : The Cover will be Shaun the sheep based on the new episode "The Farmers Lama"
Featuring Shaun and the rest of the flock, Bitzer the dog the Farmer and a lama gathered round a Christmas tree with snow in the background

6) altally : My guess is a Santa theme, similar to 1991, 1995, and 1997

7) marke09 : A Shaun the Sheep special from Aardman -
The farmer will be dressed as Santa handing out presents to Bitzer and Shaun, with Timmy dressed as an elf
In thebackground will be the rest of the sheep trying to decorate a Christmas tree but a string of lights will be around the biggest sheep -
the pigs will be dressed as the three wise men.
Also in the background will be the farmhouse with Santa's reindeer and sleigh on the roof and Santas wellies sticking out from the chimney pot.
It will also be an interactive cover so when you use an app it will have Shaun bleating MERRRRRY Christmas

8) Ian_Stevens : Cover to incorporate Sherlock and the Tardis to publicise both shows with a "Christmasy" background

9) pedrok : A traditional snowy village scene.

10) StuL42 : Santa, with sack of gifts, putting gifts under a Christmas tree

11) smokeycat : a big Christmas pudding, maybe with a robin

12) Claires_dad : a Sherlock cover with Sherlock Holmes and Watson in a snowy Victorian London

13) Aaron_Cardwell : I think we will see a traditional cover comprising of a snowman and a robin will be perched on his twig arm. With Santa 'whooshing' off above the night sky

14) FootballFan87 : Santa delivering presents, flying in the sky

15) SHANK0055 : A large fireplace with a roaring fire, Christmas garland, stockings hung etc

16) nd : Victorian carol singers beneath a street lamp in the snow

17) vinnyvega : a victorian snowy street scene, featuring Sherlock Holmes, all inside a snow globe. Flying out from behind the snow globe is Father Christmas flying into the night on his sleigh

18) tanni1930 : the cast of Downton Abbey in a Christmassy scene

19) cully83 : It will be a typical cobbled street in London. Like something you would see in Sherlock, the street will be covered in snow and by an old street lamp will be the Tardis with snow on top. The street will also be decorated with christmas lights

20) FishyFish : Baubles on a Christmas tree decorated with silhouetted cameo-style images of characters and items from this year's shows (Tardis, Holmes, stick men etc.)

21) andys corner : a festive scene involving the stars of call the midwife

22) Batfink : Santa and his reindeer classic scene

23) Boyontbridge : Sherlock, Watson and a cheerful looking Una Stubbs loitering in the Victorian background

24) Aaronub4t : A small child peering through the window of an old Victorian shop with lots of toys inside

25) Allan : Shaun the sheep in full Christmas mode

26) blueisthecolour : Sherlock Holmes related: Specifically a close up of the door of 221B Baker Street with a Christmas Wreath containing small Sherlock related items

27) johnjuan : Two stained glass windows, one featuring a snowman and the other featuring Father Christmas complete with sack of presents

28) Kittycat73 : a big red post box with snow on the top and a robin sitting on a nearby fence on a snowy street.

29) Cactus_Dave : Animation drawing style of Sherlock and Watson (in classic Holmes costume) searching with magnify glasses at footprints on a snow filled street with the subject of the footprints being Father Christmas smiling from inside a house, his sleigh on top of the house. Will be set in classic Holmes times

30) Pizzatheaction : a drawing of Santa's legs, with a dog tearing Santa's sack, and lots of balls dropping out, each with a picture of a TV show inside

31) pembo2004 : a Santa with presents

32) JOHNOR : a scene that promotes peace and good will, perhaps including church bells, snow and a small robin. I think the words "peace and goodwill" will be present somewhere

33) Spruce : The Kennedys kitted out in authentic 70s Christmas decorations

34) arunan22 : Sherlock related...likely Sherlock and Watson outside their Baker Street house, with the house decorated for Xmas and a tree outside

35) Midsblue : Santa, flying in his sleigh and The Stickman in the sleigh with him

36) davads : a mantelpiece with a row of Christmas cards, one or more of which may be the RT Christmas cards which they're offering to readers

37) td1983 : Santa giving out presents to kids in a festive, snowy scene

38) LightningIguana : a mash up of Sherlock and Watson with the TARDIS/Doctor somewhere in the background, all snowy and Christmassy... with a pudding

Please let me know if I've missed anyone off!
Corabal
19-11-2015
Disney films are rare to come by on Channel 4 but they're premiereing the Jungle Book on the 6th December, surprised they didn't keep this for Christmas, maybe it'll be on Film4 for that.
cully83
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by James J:
“Wouldn't it be interesting if they put it out on Christmas Day?

They could cram out and go:-

15:10 Film: Wreck it Ralph
16:30 BBC News
16:45 Stick Man
17:15 Doctor Who
18:15 Dickensian
18:45 Strictly Come Dancing
20:00 Call The Midwife
21:10 EastEnders
22:10 Still Open All Hours
22:40 Mrs Brown's Boys
23:20 Michael McIntyre's Christmassy Show

ITV could go:-

15:10 ITV News
15:30 The Sound of Music (As Live)
18:00 For The Love of Dogs
19:00 Emmerdale
20:00 Coronation Street
21:00 ITV News
21:10 Downton Abbey

That is pure fantasy and would likely never happen but still would be a bit fun.

While you could argue the comedies start too late on BBC1 (I'd probably agree - and perhaps SOOAH could be moved to another night?) it would be fun to see how the news bulletins did at 3.10pm (ITV), 4.30pm (BBC), 9.00pm (ITV) and 12.20am (BBC).

And stuff. No reason why The Sound of Music can't air 'as live' on Xmas Day in theory?

Having Stick Man into Doctor Who into Dickensian would be strong too.”

Steven Moffatt has publicly stated that Doctor Who is not suitable for young children. Therefore I would be surprised if it is on before 7:30 at the earliest.
marke09
19-11-2015
MY Christmas Day guess

3.10 Shaun the Sheep
3.40 Wreck It Ralph
5.10 News
5.20 Dickensian
5.45 Strictly Come Dancing
7.00 Dr Who
8.00 Call The Midwife
9.00 EastEnders
10.00 Mrs Brown's Boys
10.35 Michael McIntyre's Christmassy Show
11.25 News
11.45 On Christmas Night
11.50 Film TBA
cully83
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by marke09:
“MY Christmas Day guess

3.10 Shaun the Sheep
3.40 Wreck It Ralph
5.10 News
5.20 Dickensian
5.45 Strictly Come Dancing
7.00 Dr Who
8.00 Call The Midwife
9.00 EastEnders
10.00 Mrs Brown's Boys
10.35 Michael McIntyre's Christmassy Show
11.25 News
11.45 On Christmas Night
11.50 Film TBA”

7pm for Dr Who should be ok, Christmas specials are usually toned down with children in mind. However last years was a bit dark.
Corabal
19-11-2015
Wreck It Ralph is 101 minutes long btw people, so will more like fill a 105 mihute slot.
Claires_dad
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by Corabal:
“Wreck It Ralph is 101 minutes long btw people, so will more like fill a 105 mihute slot.”

Rotten Tomatoes have it as 1 hour 32 (92 minutes)
marke09
19-11-2015
Anything can be edited to fill a slot! And most programmes start and end before and after the stated time for specific timings etc
marke09
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by marke09:
“MY Christmas Day guess

3.10 Shaun the Sheep
3.40 Wreck It Ralph
5.10 News
5.20 Dickensian
5.45 Strictly Come Dancing
7.00 Dr Who
8.00 Call The Midwife
9.00 EastEnders
10.00 Mrs Brown's Boys
10.35 Michael McIntyre's Christmassy Show
11.25 News
11.45 On Christmas Night
11.50 Film TBA”

The News at 11.25 should only last ten minutes and start at 11.35
Gnun20
19-11-2015
Going for some schedule PREDICTIONS

BBC

Christmas Eve

16:00 FILM PREMIERE: Oz the Great and Powerful
18:10 BBC News
18:30 Regional News
18:40 Pointless Christmas Special
19:30 Eastenders
20:00 Dickensian
20:30 Would I Lie To You?
21:00 John Bishop’s Christmas Show
22:00 Catherine Tate's Nan
22:30 BBC News
22:40 Gavin And Stacey (rpt)
23:40 Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

(pending on lengths of SCD and CTM, Stickman would move to 14:30)

13:30 Top of the Pops Christmas Special
14:30 Shaun the Sheep
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM PREMIERE: Monster's University
16:50 BBC News
17:00 Stick Man
17:30 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
18:30 Call the Midwife
19:30 Doctor Who
20:30 Eastenders
21:30 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:00 Michael McIntyre's Christmas Show
23:00 BBC News
23:15 On Christmas Night
23:20 The Vicar of Dibley (rpt)

Boxing Day

16:30 FILM PREMIERE: Wreck it Ralph
18:10 BBC News
18:25 Regional News
18:35 Toy Story of Terror
19:00 Billionaire Boy
20:00 Eastenders
20:30 Still Open All Hours
21:00 Not Going Out
21:40 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:10 BBC News
22:25 Match of the Day

I'm predicting the Agatha Christie triple to air- Sun 27th, Tue 29th and NYE, with a very strong NYD including Professor Branestawm, Eastenders, Sherlock and Walliams & Friend. The Mrs Brown Movie to premiere on Mon 28th. That's my prediction anyway.

ITV

Christmas Eve

16:10 FILM: The Grinch
18:00 Regional News
18:15 ITV News
18:30 Emmerdale
19:00 Christmas Surprise, Surprise
20:00 Paul O Grady's For The Love Of Dogs
21:00 The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show
22:15 ITV News
22:30 Cilla (rpt)
23:30 Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

13:30 Text Santa: Highlights
14:00 The Chase Christmas Special
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM: Arthur Christmas
16:45 You've Been Framed
17:15 Emmerdale
18:15 ITV News
18:30 All Star Mr and Mrs
19:30 Coronation Street
20:30 Downton Abbey
22:30 ITV News
22:45 FILM: The Holiday

Boxing Day

16:05 FILM: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
18:15 ITV News
18:30 You've Been Framed
19:00 Peter & Wendy
21:00 FILM: Skyfall (ITV+XMAS = BOND)

ITV tend to spread their big shows around so I'd expect Sun 27th to be The Sound of Music Live and Mon 28th to be the Cilla Black Tribute


*****RADIO TIMES COVER PREDICTION*****

Famous TV stars being made into snowmen by Father Christmas. These will include Mrs Brown, Sherlock, The Tardis, Queen Vic, Chummy from CTM, Lady Violet from Downton and Shaun the Sheep.
ytsejam
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by marke09:
“The News at 11.25 should only last ten minutes and start at 11.35”

You want to shorten about the only thing worth watching from that pile of utter dross listed?!!!.....
Claires_dad
19-11-2015
Guess the RT cover : Entries so far

1) Anthony_Ryan : A traditional nativity scene with the baby Jesus, Joseph, the Virgin Mary, Shepherds and the 3 wise men.

2) BadSignal : A Robin in A Snow filled scene

3) Only_You : The characters from ''Stickman' in a festive scene (Santa makes an appearance somewhere!)

4) wizzywick : A knitted effect. Either in the form of a traditional knitted jumper with snowflakes or snowman or a traditional scene. But, whatever the cover reveals itself to be it will appear to have the look that it has been created by knitting with wool

5) judomole : The Cover will be Shaun the sheep based on the new episode "The Farmers Lama"
Featuring Shaun and the rest of the flock, Bitzer the dog the Farmer and a lama gathered round a Christmas tree with snow in the background

6) altally : My guess is a Santa theme, similar to 1991, 1995, and 1997

7) marke09 : A Shaun the Sheep special from Aardman -
The farmer will be dressed as Santa handing out presents to Bitzer and Shaun, with Timmy dressed as an elf
In thebackground will be the rest of the sheep trying to decorate a Christmas tree but a string of lights will be around the biggest sheep -
the pigs will be dressed as the three wise men.
Also in the background will be the farmhouse with Santa's reindeer and sleigh on the roof and Santas wellies sticking out from the chimney pot.
It will also be an interactive cover so when you use an app it will have Shaun bleating MERRRRRY Christmas

8) Ian_Stevens : Cover to incorporate Sherlock and the Tardis to publicise both shows with a "Christmasy" background

9) pedrok : A traditional snowy village scene.

10) StuL42 : Santa, with sack of gifts, putting gifts under a Christmas tree

11) smokeycat : a big Christmas pudding, maybe with a robin

12) Claires_dad : a Sherlock cover with Sherlock Holmes and Watson in a snowy Victorian London

13) Aaron_Cardwell : I think we will see a traditional cover comprising of a snowman and a robin will be perched on his twig arm. With Santa 'whooshing' off above the night sky

14) FootballFan87 : Santa delivering presents, flying in the sky

15) SHANK0055 : A large fireplace with a roaring fire, Christmas garland, stockings hung etc

16) nd : Victorian carol singers beneath a street lamp in the snow

17) vinnyvega : a victorian snowy street scene, featuring Sherlock Holmes, all inside a snow globe. Flying out from behind the snow globe is Father Christmas flying into the night on his sleigh

18) tanni1930 : the cast of Downton Abbey in a Christmassy scene

19) cully83 : It will be a typical cobbled street in London. Like something you would see in Sherlock, the street will be covered in snow and by an old street lamp will be the Tardis with snow on top. The street will also be decorated with christmas lights

20) FishyFish : Baubles on a Christmas tree decorated with silhouetted cameo-style images of characters and items from this year's shows (Tardis, Holmes, stick men etc.)

21) andys corner : a festive scene involving the stars of call the midwife

22) Batfink : Santa and his reindeer classic scene

23) Boyontbridge : Sherlock, Watson and a cheerful looking Una Stubbs loitering in the Victorian background

24) Aaronub4t : A small child peering through the window of an old Victorian shop with lots of toys inside

25) Allan : Shaun the sheep in full Christmas mode

26) blueisthecolour : Sherlock Holmes related: Specifically a close up of the door of 221B Baker Street with a Christmas Wreath containing small Sherlock related items

27) johnjuan : Two stained glass windows, one featuring a snowman and the other featuring Father Christmas complete with sack of presents

28) Kittycat73 : a big red post box with snow on the top and a robin sitting on a nearby fence on a snowy street.

29) Cactus_Dave : Animation drawing style of Sherlock and Watson (in classic Holmes costume) searching with magnify glasses at footprints on a snow filled street with the subject of the footprints being Father Christmas smiling from inside a house, his sleigh on top of the house. Will be set in classic Holmes times

30) Pizzatheaction : a drawing of Santa's legs, with a dog tearing Santa's sack, and lots of balls dropping out, each with a picture of a TV show inside

31) pembo2004 : a Santa with presents

32) JOHNOR : a scene that promotes peace and good will, perhaps including church bells, snow and a small robin. I think the words "peace and goodwill" will be present somewhere

33) Spruce : The Kennedys kitted out in authentic 70s Christmas decorations

34) arunan22 : Sherlock related...likely Sherlock and Watson outside their Baker Street house, with the house decorated for Xmas and a tree outside

35) Midsblue : Santa, flying in his sleigh and The Stickman in the sleigh with him

36) davads : a mantelpiece with a row of Christmas cards, one or more of which may be the RT Christmas cards which they're offering to readers

37) td1983 : Santa giving out presents to kids in a festive, snowy scene

38) LightningIguana : a mash up of Sherlock and Watson with the TARDIS/Doctor somewhere in the background, all snowy and Christmassy... with a pudding

39) Gnun20 : Famous TV stars being made into snowmen by Father Christmas. These will include Mrs Brown, Sherlock, The Tardis, Queen Vic, Chummy from CTM, Lady Violet from Downton and Shaun the Sheep

Please let me know if I've missed anyone off!

JUST 3 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER!
Claires_dad
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by ytsejam:
“You want to shorten about the only thing worth watching from that pile of utter dross listed?!!!.....”

News these days is always portrayed in negative ways, I hardly ever watch it now.

Why even have the News on BBC1 at all when there's BBC news channel?
Anthony_Ryan
19-11-2015
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“News these days is always portrayed in negative ways, I hardly ever watch it now.

Why even have the News on BBC1 at all when there's BBC news channel? ”

It's a good idea for BBC 1 to have some news on Christmas Day as long as it's not as much as a normal weekday. Why does BBC 1 need to have the Breakfast programme on for 3 hours on Christmas Day ? Instead they could have short news updates at 7.am and 8.am and find time to show some of those wonderful Laurel and Hardy films.
Stebee
19-11-2015
Christmas Radio Times 2015

Santa, sleigh, christmas tree, snow, glistening rooftops, peaceful village, church.
Claires_dad
19-11-2015
1) Anthony_Ryan : A traditional nativity scene with the baby Jesus, Joseph, the Virgin Mary, Shepherds and the 3 wise men.

2) BadSignal : A Robin in A Snow filled scene

3) Only_You : The characters from ''Stickman' in a festive scene (Santa makes an appearance somewhere!)

4) wizzywick : A knitted effect. Either in the form of a traditional knitted jumper with snowflakes or snowman or a traditional scene. But, whatever the cover reveals itself to be it will appear to have the look that it has been created by knitting with wool

5) judomole : The Cover will be Shaun the sheep based on the new episode "The Farmers Lama"
Featuring Shaun and the rest of the flock, Bitzer the dog the Farmer and a lama gathered round a Christmas tree with snow in the background

6) altally : My guess is a Santa theme, similar to 1991, 1995, and 1997

7) marke09 : A Shaun the Sheep special from Aardman -
The farmer will be dressed as Santa handing out presents to Bitzer and Shaun, with Timmy dressed as an elf
In thebackground will be the rest of the sheep trying to decorate a Christmas tree but a string of lights will be around the biggest sheep -
the pigs will be dressed as the three wise men.
Also in the background will be the farmhouse with Santa's reindeer and sleigh on the roof and Santas wellies sticking out from the chimney pot.
It will also be an interactive cover so when you use an app it will have Shaun bleating MERRRRRY Christmas

8) Ian_Stevens : Cover to incorporate Sherlock and the Tardis to publicise both shows with a "Christmasy" background

9) pedrok : A traditional snowy village scene.

10) StuL42 : Santa, with sack of gifts, putting gifts under a Christmas tree

11) smokeycat : a big Christmas pudding, maybe with a robin

12) Claires_dad : a Sherlock cover with Sherlock Holmes and Watson in a snowy Victorian London

13) Aaron_Cardwell : I think we will see a traditional cover comprising of a snowman and a robin will be perched on his twig arm. With Santa 'whooshing' off above the night sky

14) FootballFan87 : Santa delivering presents, flying in the sky

15) SHANK0055 : A large fireplace with a roaring fire, Christmas garland, stockings hung etc

16) nd : Victorian carol singers beneath a street lamp in the snow

17) vinnyvega : a victorian snowy street scene, featuring Sherlock Holmes, all inside a snow globe. Flying out from behind the snow globe is Father Christmas flying into the night on his sleigh

18) tanni1930 : the cast of Downton Abbey in a Christmassy scene

19) cully83 : It will be a typical cobbled street in London. Like something you would see in Sherlock, the street will be covered in snow and by an old street lamp will be the Tardis with snow on top. The street will also be decorated with christmas lights

20) FishyFish : Baubles on a Christmas tree decorated with silhouetted cameo-style images of characters and items from this year's shows (Tardis, Holmes, stick men etc.)

21) andys corner : a festive scene involving the stars of call the midwife

22) Batfink : Santa and his reindeer classic scene

23) Boyontbridge : Sherlock, Watson and a cheerful looking Una Stubbs loitering in the Victorian background

24) Aaronub4t : A small child peering through the window of an old Victorian shop with lots of toys inside

25) Allan : Shaun the sheep in full Christmas mode

26) blueisthecolour : Sherlock Holmes related: Specifically a close up of the door of 221B Baker Street with a Christmas Wreath containing small Sherlock related items

27) johnjuan : Two stained glass windows, one featuring a snowman and the other featuring Father Christmas complete with sack of presents

28) Kittycat73 : a big red post box with snow on the top and a robin sitting on a nearby fence on a snowy street.

29) Cactus_Dave : Animation drawing style of Sherlock and Watson (in classic Holmes costume) searching with magnify glasses at footprints on a snow filled street with the subject of the footprints being Father Christmas smiling from inside a house, his sleigh on top of the house. Will be set in classic Holmes times

30) Pizzatheaction : a drawing of Santa's legs, with a dog tearing Santa's sack, and lots of balls dropping out, each with a picture of a TV show inside

31) pembo2004 : a Santa with presents

32) JOHNOR : a scene that promotes peace and good will, perhaps including church bells, snow and a small robin. I think the words "peace and goodwill" will be present somewhere

33) Spruce : The Kennedys kitted out in authentic 70s Christmas decorations

34) arunan22 : Sherlock related...likely Sherlock and Watson outside their Baker Street house, with the house decorated for Xmas and a tree outside

35) Midsblue : Santa, flying in his sleigh and The Stickman in the sleigh with him

36) davads : a mantelpiece with a row of Christmas cards, one or more of which may be the RT Christmas cards which they're offering to readers

37) td1983 : Santa giving out presents to kids in a festive, snowy scene

38) LightningIguana : a mash up of Sherlock and Watson with the TARDIS/Doctor somewhere in the background, all snowy and Christmassy... with a pudding

39) Gnun20 : Famous TV stars being made into snowmen by Father Christmas. These will include Mrs Brown, Sherlock, The Tardis, Queen Vic, Chummy from CTM, Lady Violet from Downton and Shaun the Sheep

40) Stebee : Santa, sleigh, christmas tree, snow, glistening rooftops, peaceful village, church

Please let me know if I've missed anyone off!

JUST 3 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER!
Treehugger1
19-11-2015
My first ever entry for the cover competition, is Dr who and Clara wearing paper hats and tucking into a turkey, in a room full of Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree.
Corabal
20-11-2015
Originally Posted by Gnun20:
“Going for some schedule PREDICTIONS

BBC

Christmas Eve

16:00 FILM PREMIERE: Oz the Great and Powerful
18:10 BBC News
18:30 Regional News
18:40 Pointless Christmas Special
19:30 Eastenders
20:00 Dickensian
20:30 Would I Lie To You?
21:00 John Bishop’s Christmas Show
22:00 Catherine Tate's Nan
22:30 BBC News
22:40 Gavin And Stacey (rpt)
23:40 Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

(pending on lengths of SCD and CTM, Stickman would move to 14:30)

13:30 Top of the Pops Christmas Special
14:30 Shaun the Sheep
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM PREMIERE: Monster's University
16:50 BBC News
17:00 Stick Man
17:30 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
18:30 Call the Midwife
19:30 Doctor Who
20:30 Eastenders
21:30 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:00 Michael McIntyre's Christmas Show
23:00 BBC News
23:15 On Christmas Night
23:20 The Vicar of Dibley (rpt)

Boxing Day

16:30 FILM PREMIERE: Wreck it Ralph
18:10 BBC News
18:25 Regional News
18:35 Toy Story of Terror
19:00 Billionaire Boy
20:00 Eastenders
20:30 Still Open All Hours
21:00 Not Going Out
21:40 Mrs Brown's Boys
22:10 BBC News
22:25 Match of the Day

I'm predicting the Agatha Christie triple to air- Sun 27th, Tue 29th and NYE, with a very strong NYD including Professor Branestawm, Eastenders, Sherlock and Walliams & Friend. The Mrs Brown Movie to premiere on Mon 28th. That's my prediction anyway.

ITV

Christmas Eve

16:10 FILM: The Grinch
18:00 Regional News
18:15 ITV News
18:30 Emmerdale
19:00 Christmas Surprise, Surprise
20:00 Paul O Grady's For The Love Of Dogs
21:00 The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show
22:15 ITV News
22:30 Cilla (rpt)
23:30 Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

13:30 Text Santa: Highlights
14:00 The Chase Christmas Special
15:00 The Queen
15:10 FILM: Arthur Christmas
16:45 You've Been Framed
17:15 Emmerdale
18:15 ITV News
18:30 All Star Mr and Mrs
19:30 Coronation Street
20:30 Downton Abbey
22:30 ITV News
22:45 FILM: The Holiday

Boxing Day

16:05 FILM: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
18:15 ITV News
18:30 You've Been Framed
19:00 Peter & Wendy
21:00 FILM: Skyfall (ITV+XMAS = BOND)

ITV tend to spread their big shows around so I'd expect Sun 27th to be The Sound of Music Live and Mon 28th to be the Cilla Black Tribute


*****RADIO TIMES COVER PREDICTION*****

Famous TV stars being made into snowmen by Father Christmas. These will include Mrs Brown, Sherlock, The Tardis, Queen Vic, Chummy from CTM, Lady Violet from Downton and Shaun the Sheep.”

Wasn't Arthur Christmas on Channel 4?
Claires_dad
20-11-2015
Originally Posted by Corabal:
“Wasn't Arthur Christmas on Channel 4?”

Yes it was on at 6pm Christmas Day on Channel 4 last year.
SHANK0055
20-11-2015
Originally Posted by ytsejam:
“You want to shorten about the only thing worth watching from that pile of utter dross listed?!!!.....”

I've seriously never heard of anyone looking forward to the Christmas day news

most people will be too busy enjoying themselves to stop for ten minutes of depression

you sound like a barrel of laughs
Claires_dad
20-11-2015
Guess the RT cover : Entries so far

1) Anthony_Ryan : A traditional nativity scene with the baby Jesus, Joseph, the Virgin Mary, Shepherds and the 3 wise men.

2) BadSignal : A Robin in A Snow filled scene

3) Only_You : The characters from ''Stickman' in a festive scene (Santa makes an appearance somewhere!)

4) wizzywick : A knitted effect. Either in the form of a traditional knitted jumper with snowflakes or snowman or a traditional scene. But, whatever the cover reveals itself to be it will appear to have the look that it has been created by knitting with wool

5) judomole : The Cover will be Shaun the sheep based on the new episode "The Farmers Lama"
Featuring Shaun and the rest of the flock, Bitzer the dog the Farmer and a lama gathered round a Christmas tree with snow in the background

6) altally : My guess is a Santa theme, similar to 1991, 1995, and 1997

7) marke09 : A Shaun the Sheep special from Aardman -
The farmer will be dressed as Santa handing out presents to Bitzer and Shaun, with Timmy dressed as an elf
In the background will be the rest of the sheep trying to decorate a Christmas tree but a string of lights will be around the biggest sheep -
the pigs will be dressed as the three wise men.
Also in the background will be the farmhouse with Santa's reindeer and sleigh on the roof and Santas wellies sticking out from the chimney pot.
It will also be an interactive cover so when you use an app it will have Shaun bleating MERRRRRY Christmas

8) Ian_Stevens : Cover to incorporate Sherlock and the Tardis to publicise both shows with a "Christmasy" background

9) pedrok : A traditional snowy village scene.

10) StuL42 : Santa, with sack of gifts, putting gifts under a Christmas tree

11) smokeycat : a big Christmas pudding, maybe with a robin

12) Claires_dad : a Sherlock cover with Sherlock Holmes and Watson in a snowy Victorian London

13) Aaron_Cardwell : I think we will see a traditional cover comprising of a snowman and a robin will be perched on his twig arm. With Santa 'whooshing' off above the night sky

14) FootballFan87 : Santa delivering presents, flying in the sky

15) SHANK0055 : A large fireplace with a roaring fire, Christmas garland, stockings hung etc

16) nd : Victorian carol singers beneath a street lamp in the snow

17) vinnyvega : a victorian snowy street scene, featuring Sherlock Holmes, all inside a snow globe. Flying out from behind the snow globe is Father Christmas flying into the night on his sleigh

18) tanni1930 : the cast of Downton Abbey in a Christmassy scene

19) cully83 : It will be a typical cobbled street in London. Like something you would see in Sherlock, the street will be covered in snow and by an old street lamp will be the Tardis with snow on top. The street will also be decorated with christmas lights

20) FishyFish : Baubles on a Christmas tree decorated with silhouetted cameo-style images of characters and items from this year's shows (Tardis, Holmes, stick men etc.)

21) andys corner : a festive scene involving the stars of call the midwife

22) Batfink : Santa and his reindeer classic scene

23) Boyontbridge : Sherlock, Watson and a cheerful looking Una Stubbs loitering in the Victorian background

24) Aaronub4t : A small child peering through the window of an old Victorian shop with lots of toys inside

25) Allan : Shaun the sheep in full Christmas mode

26) blueisthecolour : Sherlock Holmes related: Specifically a close up of the door of 221B Baker Street with a Christmas Wreath containing small Sherlock related items

27) johnjuan : Two stained glass windows, one featuring a snowman and the other featuring Father Christmas complete with sack of presents

28) Kittycat73 : a big red post box with snow on the top and a robin sitting on a nearby fence on a snowy street.

29) Cactus_Dave : Animation drawing style of Sherlock and Watson (in classic Holmes costume) searching with magnify glasses at footprints on a snow filled street with the subject of the footprints being Father Christmas smiling from inside a house, his sleigh on top of the house. Will be set in classic Holmes times

30) Pizzatheaction : a drawing of Santa's legs, with a dog tearing Santa's sack, and lots of balls dropping out, each with a picture of a TV show inside

31) pembo2004 : a Santa with presents

32) JOHNOR : a scene that promotes peace and good will, perhaps including church bells, snow and a small robin. I think the words "peace and goodwill" will be present somewhere

33) Spruce : The Kennedys kitted out in authentic 70s Christmas decorations

34) arunan22 : Sherlock related...likely Sherlock and Watson outside their Baker Street house, with the house decorated for Xmas and a tree outside

35) Midsblue : Santa, flying in his sleigh and The Stickman in the sleigh with him

36) davads : a mantelpiece with a row of Christmas cards, one or more of which may be the RT Christmas cards which they're offering to readers

37) td1983 : Santa giving out presents to kids in a festive, snowy scene

38) LightningIguana : a mash up of Sherlock and Watson with the TARDIS/Doctor somewhere in the background, all snowy and Christmassy... with a pudding

39) Gnun20 : Famous TV stars being made into snowmen by Father Christmas. These will include Mrs Brown, Sherlock, The Tardis, Queen Vic, Chummy from CTM, Lady Violet from Downton and Shaun the Sheep

40) Stebee : Santa, sleigh, christmas tree, snow, glistening rooftops, peaceful village, church

41) Treehugger1 : Dr Who and Clara wearing paper hats and tucking into a turkey, in a room full of Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree

Please let me know if I've missed anyone off!

JUST 3 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER!

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Billy_Value
20-11-2015
Originally Posted by Treehugger1:
“My first ever entry for the cover competition, is Dr who and Clara wearing paper hats and tucking into a turkey, in a room full of Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree.”

Clara leaves the show in this season so she's not gonna be in the Christmas special nor on the cover
jazzydrury3
20-11-2015
With Breakfast being shown every day for 3 hours, you can see why they do it.

Back in the days, when BBC1 shown Christmas Mornings during the School holiday, as a lot of the Children's shows were 20 to 30 minutes long, they could easily fit in, 7 or 8 minutes of National News, followed by quick round up, from news where you are, and then the weather.

BBC don't do that many 50 minute shoes these days, unless they went back on themselves and shown Children's Programs, you would possibly only find the programs to fit in the slot would be the likes of repeats of Casualty or Doctor Who, Who the hell would wanna wake up to them two.

And I guess with GMB being shown on Christmas Eve, but not until the 29 December then, Which will mean no News on ITV for getting on for 12/14 hours, BBC Breakfast still being on air makes sense.

Sorry for this dragging on, but often I tend to do half what I'm thinking and it doesn't make sense
maddogscott
20-11-2015
Claire's dad, Christmas radio times competition :

Christmas village scene along the lines of the 1977 cover, the illustrator will be someone famous I've never heard of!
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