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Results:Which Decade Was The Best For Christmas TV
90's
198 (78.26%)
00's
33 (13.04%)
2010's
22 (8.70%)
Voters: 253. You can't vote on this poll right now - are you signed in?
The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown And Christmas TV Thread 2016
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marke09
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by CappySpectrum:
“Where did you find that?”

ratings thread
wizzywick
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“Perhaps wizzy should include Christmas Day ITV as we have a two hour Downton slot to fill”

Nope. It will still be the usual two hours of soaps and probably a drama. Not really worth giving a prize for!
jazzydrury3
20-11-2016
I can see everybody bar BBC1, having a weaker schedule on the main days, as they basically have to fill out from the Saturday (Christmas Eve) to Holiday Tuesday.

I guess Channel 5 will show the cringe celebrities of 2016 and such.

And ITV will forget to figure that news will happen on Christmas Eve to Holiday Tuesday before lunchtime
jay04
20-11-2016
OK, my guess for the cover
A. santa on top of a roof about to go down the chimley
B. the characters of revolting rhymes set in a snowey scene with santa in the background
pedrok
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by smokeycat:
“Heart TV
Wizzard (missed ending).
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde (shorter version).
Strangely the Pogues was left unedited.

VH1
Wizzard (Full version)
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde (edited)
Pogues (edited)

Now TV
Wizzard (Full version)
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde (edited)
Pogues (unedited)

MTV Christmas
Wizzard (Full version)
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde (edited)
Pogues (edited)

Magic
Wizzard (Full version)
Mel Smith and Kim Wilde (edited)
Pogues (unedited)



Interesting VH1 and MTV Christmas play the full version of Shakin' Stevens, featuring a kid arriving at the airport etc.
Forgotten about that version.

https://youtu.be/ZeyHl1tQeaQ”

There is a version of the Wizzard song, shown on Heart, that is the full version. It appears on one of the compilation shows, I think Michael Buble, where they end up showing the end of the video on a large screen behind him, including the cut scene. Which demonstrates the utter ridiculousness of the cut.

What is the cut in the Mel and Kim video?
JDF
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by pedrok:
“There is a version of the Wizzard song, shown on Heart, that is the full version. It appears on one of the compilation shows, I think Michael Buble, where they end up showing the end of the video on a large screen behind him, including the cut scene. Which demonstrates the utter ridiculousness of the cut.

What is the cut in the Mel and Kim video?”

rolf harris
smokeycat
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by pedrok:
“What is the cut in the Mel and Kim video?”

Heart TV
Apart from the Rolf Harris bit being cut, they also cut out the Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones 'head to head' comedy parts.
GaryWalker
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by pedrok:
“There is a version of the Wizzard song, shown on Heart, that is the full version. It appears on one of the compilation shows, I think Michael Buble, where they end up showing the end of the video on a large screen behind him, including the cut scene. Which demonstrates the utter ridiculousness of the cut.

What is the cut in the Mel and Kim video?”

The edit is the bit where Mel says "I've not had this much fun since 'Two Little Boys' was number 1", and a quick thumbs-up in front of a picture of Rolf Harris is shown.
xzqzx
20-11-2016
I found a booking page for 'lets do christmas with gino & mel' on applause store. It doesnt specify dates though, has this been announced or is it just an old page?

http://www.applausestore.com/book-let's-do-christmas
CappySpectrum
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“ratings thread”

...and their source?
marke09
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by CappySpectrum:
“...and their source?”

the overnight ratings
Claires_dad
20-11-2016
There's just 40 minutes to go before this year's Guess the Cover competition closes!
wizzywick
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“the overnight ratings”

Yep, from BARB.

You made a slight error though.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show received 6.18 million viewers.

The X-Factor received 6.13 million viewers - including ITV+1.

So, McIntyre received 50,000 more viewers than X-Factor!
doctorwhofancal
20-11-2016
A. Santa on top of a chimney, reading radio times
B. Elves in the toy workshop- the elves being The Doctor, Mel & Sue and Len Goodman
JDF
20-11-2016
The Doctor as Santa
Claires_dad
20-11-2016
Originally Posted by JDF:
“The Doctor as Santa”

Please check the rules posted earlier in the thread, you are allowed two answers
GUESS A : A TRADITIONAL COVER
GUESS B : A COVER RELATING TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAMME(S) AND OR TV STAR(S)


Edit : Unfortunately the competition is now closed.
Claires_dad
21-11-2016
The Guess the Cover Competition is now Officially closed.

pedrok
A) A snowy village scene with a large Christmas tree in the middle of the village.
B) Meet the Midwife celebrating Christmas.

judomole
A) A Village square covered in snow The scene has at the centre a Christmas tree with carol singers holding lanterns on sticks with other people standing around watching them. At the top of the cover is a church with its door open and with its window lit up it has people going in, on the right of the cover is a row of shops with shoppers going in and out with parcels in hand and on the left is children building snowmen and sledging down a hill
B) This year's cover will be based on the movie Frozen Featuring Elsa Snow Queen of Arendelle with Anna Princess of Arendelle, also there is Kristoff and his Reindeer Sven plus Olaf the snowman This will be set in a snowy scene with fir trees round a frozen lake and a night sky full of stars and the Moon.

Anthony_Ryan
A) Traditional nativity scene with the baby Jesus, Joseph and the Virgin Mary, 3 wise men, shepherds.
B) The cast of Mrs Brown's Boy's all enjoying Christmas lunch in the Brown family living room. Cathy Brown is giving Buster Brady a kiss under some missteltoe every 1 there is wearing paper party hats.
There is a well decorated Christmas tree there and there is plenty of tinsel hanging from the ceiling.

marke09
A) As its Roald Dahl's 100th birthday a Quentin Blake original drawing for RT along the lines of the BFG dressed up as Santa decorating a huge Christmas Tree
B) Characters from Revolting Rhymes enjoying playing in the snow

Only_You
A) An animated Father Christmas holding a sack of presents. A rather jolly looking Father Christmas with rosey cheeks and a big smile.
B) a tribute to the last ever GBBO on BBC1. A picture of a big Christmas cake with little versions of Mary, Paul and Mel & Sue sitting on top.

wizzywick
A) A giant moon with a church steeple in the foreground. Silihouetted into the moon and on top of the steeple is a weather vane in the guise of a reindeer. Stars twinkle in the background with a giant star at the very top of the picture.
B) A Hand drawn cover by Quentin Blake as he creates a scene from "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" as played by characters of Revolting Rhymes.

smokeycat
A) Big Christmas pudding with Holly and a Robin.
B) Call the Midwife. All standing around singing carols.

A.D.P
A) A large snowman close up, wide mouth, carrot nose
B) A cartoon style, big round Christmas cake, for GBBO Christmas specials, with White icing, small characters on it, including Anna Elsa and Olaf and a snowman in the middle.Other characters from other shows maybe on it as well

jazzydrury3
A) Snowy Scene with a Christmas Tree, Evergeen Leaves, with Elisa from Frozen siting onto of the Christmas Tree, sounded by toys at the bottom of the tree.

SHANK0055
A) Santa in his sleigh flying through the night sky
B) Bake Off - Mary and Paul holding a massive tray of Mince Pies

Boyontbridge
A) Big Festive Robin taking centre stage
B) Strictly Christmas Day Stars

td1983
A) Santa riding a sleigh through a snow-covered forest with loads of presents on it
B) Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes characters in a snowy, festive scene. Or one or two of them

blueisthecolour
A) A picture of a group of children having a snowball fight.
B) Ed Balls dressed as Father Christmas dancing

Pizzatheaction
A) Drawing of a snowy night scene with some reindeer, and Santa raising a glass to the large stars in the sky, each designed to look like one of the TV personalities to have died in 2016: Terry Wogan, Ronnie Corbett, Victoria Wood, Paul Daniels etc.
B) Drawing of Doctor Who sitting outside the TARDIS, having a picnic in the snow, with a sinister looking turkey about to attack him from behind

johnjuan
A) An updated version of the classic 1977 Christmas tree village cover with Father Christmas in the sky on his sleigh.
B) A Christmas tree with stars providing the decorations such as Mrs Brown, Call The Midwife and Danny Dyer on the top of the tree dressed as a fairy

JOHNOR
A) something not too dissimilar from the 1981 cover, albeit more modern.
A snowy scene, a church bell will feature and some doves or robins
B) the cast of Sherlock in a wintery outdoor scene

BadSignal
A) A cute Teddy Bear in a Wintry scene.
B) Strictly Come Dancing judges dressed up Christmassy.

Aaron_Cardwell
A) ??
B) something to do with Frozen. Olaf the snowman with the frozen characters
in the background, possibly having a snowball fight

tanni1930
A) A Christmas tree with baubles containing the images of those stars who we have lost this year e.g.Caroline Aherne, Terry Wogan; Victoria Wood etc.
B) Strictly Come Dancing Judges with Len Goodman in the foreground.

Treehugger1
A) children sleeping beside the fire while Santa fills their stockings on the fireplace, with a drum, a teddy and a doll poking out the top.
B) Dr Who, Mel and Sue and Mrs Brown sitting around a table beside a Christmas tree eating Christmas dinner.

dave2702
A) We haven't had a Christmas Tree on the front cover for some time so I think a big Xmas Tree will feature prominently, with the baubles featuring various Xmas programmes such as the girls from Frozen, the cast of Marigold
B) Cast of Celebrity Come Dancing

Claires_dad
A) A modern family in their living room in colour, watching their TV - through their window is a black and white picture of the original BBC transmitter
B) The Doctor coming out of the TARDIS pointing his sonic screwdriver, on a snowy landscape with the corny strapline "Look Who's Back for Christmas"

Midsblue
A) Traditional Father Christmas; jolly, plump, arms aloft with a sack of presents
B) The cast of Outnumbered with Santa hats, maybe false Santa beards all together in a family photo style

Batfink
A) Quinton Blake special commission featuring a predominant Christmas tree & presents, including a fireplace & stockings
B) Doctor Who orientated : tardis in a snowy scene/setting

JazzyJaney
A) something classic and perhaps a bit Shakespearean. A snowy Stratford upon Avon or old fashioned town in a Christmas tree shape
B) ??

brucie_bonus
A) Santa relaxing in an armchair in front of a roaring fire with a snowy scene outside the window.
B) Olaf the snowman out of Frozen in a snowy scene

pembo2004
A) a church on an snowy hill
B) Christmas tree with baubles of dr who, call the midwife etc inside them

AUNAC
A) Santa Clause with a sackfill of gifts with tv themed presents. Tardis, Bakiing, dance shoes etc
B) Some sort of Bake Off theme...possibly the Judges all in Xmas themed outfits

Laylora
A) A Robin in a snowy scene with a big christmas tree
B) One of the David Walliams kid's specials in a christmassy scene.

maddogscott
A) a village scene on a hillside lots of snow, a reimagined 1977 cover. Village will take the shape of an angel
B) picture from we're going on a bear hunt animation, so unchristmassy it will intstantly superced last years cover as the worst ever.

Stebee
A) Snow scene with Father Christmas, Christmas tree & robins.
B) Ethel & Ernest standing in front of their brick house with the garden in front of them and son beside them

vauxhall1964
A) penguin and chick with snow scene
B) Strictly judges as panto characters

marysvevo
A) A snowy village/town encircling a Christmas tree in the town square. The baubles of the tree will feature pictures of the programme highlights.
B) A moody cast photo of this year's Agatha Christie remake

AdmiralsReserve
A) A modern update of the 1936 Radio Times cover, with the toys of the time replaced by ipads, computers, lego, v-tech watch etc.
B) The cast of GBBO in a Christmas Kitchen, holding a Christmas Cake, with the judges from Strictly as decorations on the cake.

FootballFan87
A) A giant tree in the middle of a snowy town centre with people standing around it singing carols
B) A Christmas tree in a house by a log fire; the baubles on the tree, though, have pictures of some of the famous faces we've lost this year.

davads
A) A drawing of Santa putting his feet up with a mince pie, actually reading the Christmas RT, a highlighter/marker pen poised to circle all the programmes he wants to watch.
B) The Great British Bake Off - Paul Hollywood in Santa costume, Mary Berry as a Christmas fairy and Mel and Sue as elves.

Andycoll14
A) Santa with cast of calling the Midwives in the background!
B) Xmas bake off featuring a mother Xmas style Mary berry

BrassMonkey
A) A Christmas Village Scene, but made out of Lego. (3rd year in a row I've tried this)
B) Movie characters including Olaf, Deadpool, The Avengers and Emmett carol singing.


theSweeney
A) A illustrated nighttime, snowy scene featuring carol singers, possibly with fairy lights and a robin in the scene, illustrated by Quentin Blake.
B) A warm, Christmassy home scene featuring a host of TV stars enjoying a party together (Something along the lines of David Walliams dressed as Santa, with Mrs Brown sat on his lap with mistletoe, Michael McIntyre playing piano with Strictly judges dancing together and drinking sherry for example) The cover would be a three page fold out, probably with a British Gas advert on the other side of it

jay04
A) santa on top of a roof about to go down the chimley
B) the characters of revolting rhymes set in a snowey scene with santa in the background

doctorwhofancal
A) Santa on top of a chimney, reading radio times
B) Elves in the toy workshop- the elves being The Doctor, Mel & Sue and Len Goodman

If I've missed anyone off please let me know quoting the number of your post.
wizzywick
21-11-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“The Guess the Cover Competition is now Officially closed.”

Doesn't time fly?
smokeycat
21-11-2016
It's amazing that the Guess the Cover Competition has been open for weeks yet loads of people wait until the very last minute.
wizzywick
21-11-2016
Originally Posted by smokeycat:
“It's amazing that the Guess the Cover Competition has been open for weeks yet loads of people wait until the very last minute. ”

Yes, I found it odd how I'd receive about four or five entries for the Quiz at about a quarter to midnight each Saturday!
marke09
21-11-2016
o dod have a another entry in mind but it is impractical

A Christmas tree with baubles showing the contenders for this years Sports personality of the year and under the tree a big present with a gift tag saying to the winner of the apprentice

Only prob is i dont think the nominations are out until December 1 so wuld have no tim,e to get it ready
marke09
21-11-2016
Drop down box for week 52 - 24 - 30 December has been added to the press site
marke09
21-11-2016
41 entries!! Must be a record?
CappySpectrum
21-11-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Yep, from BARB.

You made a slight error though.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show received 6.18 million viewers.

The X-Factor received 6.13 million viewers - including ITV+1.

So, McIntyre received 50,000 more viewers than X-Factor!”

Still tiny numbers though.
wizzywick
21-11-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“41 entries!! Must be a record?”

claires_dad will confirm, but didn't he get 43 entries last year?
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