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Old 23-11-2016, 09:52
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The schedule game but it doesn't matter now I've found it lol.
it is tricky i had a film but the wrong one so at least we know one thing
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Old 23-11-2016, 09:59
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Non of them sound Interesting


Same
I think those are just some of the highlights of the 'premieres' being shown. Hopefully the BBC will still slot in the older classics between BBC One and BBC Two over the Christmas fortnight.
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Old 23-11-2016, 10:13
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it is tricky i had a film but the wrong one so at least we know one thing
I'm certain on 2 other things but it's the timing.
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Old 23-11-2016, 10:38
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No offense but I really hope they don't. I would love to see old black and white movies in the morning slot on BBC Two over the Christmas fortnight. CBBC has it's own channel so you can see all CBBC programmes on that channel. Having said this sadly as the BBC has only a limited number of old movies available under their licence, they may sandwich just 1 old film in between repeats or Signed Zone maybe, but would love to see a double bill of old movies every morning
Totally agree. Leave CBBC on CBBC and put some classic movies on BBC2, kids will be well served by all the animated movies that will be on BBC1. Somebody mentioned Laurel & Hardy many posts back and it would be great to have a couple of their shorts on the mornings like they used to do. Unlikely though.
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Old 23-11-2016, 10:38
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I'm certain on 2 other things but it's the timing.
I know Peter Pan Goes Wrong? the theatre production lasts 2 hours 5 mins - doubt the TV version will
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Old 23-11-2016, 10:44
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Radio Times out this Saturday in the shops on Saturday when will the radio Times subscribers receive it.
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Old 23-11-2016, 10:52
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Radio Times out this Saturday in the shops on Saturday when will the radio Times subscribers receive it.

Edit : read that too quickly! Yes subscribers should receive their copies on Saturday

As regards Christmas issue :

They are sent out in batches so anytime between Monday 5th and Friday 9th December.

The RT Extra in this weeks subscriber's copies says expect a loud thump on December 9th but I think they're just covering themselves.
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Old 23-11-2016, 10:54
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Radio Times out this Saturday in the shops on Saturday when will the radio Times subscribers receive it.
Should be Saturday - if your a subscriber RT should be sending e mails out today or tomorrow showing when they will be posting out copies of the next 4 issues
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:02
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I would think the likes of Indiana Joneswill be on over Christmas is well.
shame they spoilt them by cutting them to bits though
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:35
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Yes I looked at that. But it doesn't give you quite the same amount of detail. It doesn't go so far in advance either, but it is a good basic TV guide though.
Do you have the opportunity to series link with the Windows version and is there anyway of setting up reminders?
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:53
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Totally agree. Leave CBBC on CBBC and put some classic movies on BBC2, kids will be well served by all the animated movies that will be on BBC1. Somebody mentioned Laurel & Hardy many posts back and it would be great to have a couple of their shorts on the mornings like they used to do. Unlikely though.
Yes absolutely I'd love to see Laurel and Hardy return to BBC Two this Christmas. Sadly though I don't think the BBC have currently got the licence to show them. I'd also love to see the likes of Abbott and Costello or the Marx Brothers films. I know the BBC should have a couple of these. They shown A&C Meet Captain Kidd as recent as 2011 and the Marx Brothers film ' A Day at the Races' was also shown in 2014. You can't beat those old vintage comedy classics over Christmas.
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:56
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Does anyone know if we'll see the early provisional Christmas listings released on DigiGuide today? Or will those be revealed tomorrow? I'm sure one year they were released on the Wednesday, but can't remember 100%
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:23
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Does anyone know if we'll see the early provisional Christmas listings released on DigiGuide today? Or will those be revealed tomorrow? I'm sure one year they were released on the Wednesday, but can't remember 100%
The first provisional schedules are sent to the publishers today by 2pm - so it is possible that there may be some listings announced on digiguide
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:24
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BBC announce THREE more Call the Midwife series and Christmas Specials and confirm this years special will air on Christmas Day
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:25
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The first provisional schedules are sent to the publishers today by 2pm - so it is possible that there may be some listings announced on digiguide
How exciting, thanks mate will keep a look out later on
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Old 23-11-2016, 13:43
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Indeed. And I would bet that between Christmas Eve 6pm - Boxing Day after MOTD, the programmes shown on BBC One will be all brand new and previously unseen on the BBC.
I get fed up with the moaners!
Sorry Wizz but I bet they're not all new and unseen to BBC!
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:04
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week 51 of programme info is now blank - hopefully to be filled later today
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:14
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http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/late...news-2016.html
23rd November 2016

BBC have announced the following Film Premieres

BBC1
FROZEN (2013) (CHRISTMAS DAY)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014) (BOXING DAY)
CAPTAIN AMERICA : THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) (30 DECEMBER)
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (2013) (NEW YEAR'S DAY)
MR PEABODY & SHERMAN (2014)
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (2014)
PLANES (2013)
MUPPETS MOST WANTED (2014)
TINKERBELL AND THE PIRATE FAIRY (2014)
BBC2
SAVING MR BANKS (2013)
THE LADY IN THE VAN (2015)
PRIDE (2014)
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:14
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week 51 of programme info is now blank - hopefully to be filled later today
I believe in past years they didn't fill in week 51 & 52 they just do the Christmas Media pack and add a video around 1/12!
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:37
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I believe in past years they didn't fill in week 51 & 52 they just do the Christmas Media pack and add a video around 1/12!
from last year http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/pro...omo=tv/2015/51
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:39
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Well knock me down with a feather!

Must've missed it!
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:07
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No offense but I really hope they don't. I would love to see old black and white movies in the morning slot on BBC Two over the Christmas fortnight. CBBC has it's own channel so you can see all CBBC programmes on that channel. Having said this sadly as the BBC has only a limited number of old movies available under their licence, they may sandwich just 1 old film in between repeats or Signed Zone maybe, but would love to see a double bill of old movies every morning
While I agree with you in a way I think the fact they is no longer any CBBC slots means that they will struggle to fill up the morning on both channels without resorting to some of the normal daytime shows or the same films they always show. I think they is room for both classic films on BBC Two and one or two children programmes without the CBBC or cbeebies branding on BBC one. At the very least the cbeebies panto deadly 60 and one of the dick and Dom programmes will probably sneak into the schedule somewhere on one of the mornings. It would be nice of Laural and Hardy was showing though.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:34
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While I agree with you in a way I think the fact they is no longer any CBBC slots means that they will struggle to fill up the morning on both channels without resorting to some of the normal daytime shows or the same films they always show. I think they is room for both classic films on BBC Two and one or two children programmes without the CBBC or cbeebies branding on BBC one. At the very least the cbeebies panto deadly 60 and one of the dick and Dom programmes will probably sneak into the schedule somewhere on one of the mornings. It would be nice of Laural and Hardy was showing though.
Yes I agree. If BBC Two is to show CBBC and CBeebies, I would like them to be shown from 6am until 8am maybe and show classic movies from say 8am until 11am.

What I'd hate to see is for BBC Two to revert to a schedule from 6am until 11.30am of CBBC, although to be fair even prior to 2013 when the daytime changes kicked in across BBC One and Two, every Christmas BBC Two only ever used to show CBBC until 8.30am and then BBC Two would show documentary repeats and factual programmes with a couple of films late morning/early afternoon.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:49
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Yes I agree. If BBC Two is to show CBBC and CBeebies, I would like them to be shown from 6am until 8am maybe and show classic movies from say 8am until 11am.

What I'd hate to see is for BBC Two to revert to a schedule from 6am until 11.30am of CBBC, although to be fair even prior to 2013 when the daytime changes kicked in across BBC One and Two, every Christmas BBC Two only ever used to show CBBC until 8.30am and then BBC Two would show documentary repeats and factual programmes with a couple of films late morning/early afternoon.
I don't see any harm doing it over the holidays and I think simulcasting one of the children's channels on a morning for a few hours could be a good thing for BBC Two to do permanently if money has to be saved it could be used to buy the likes of Laural and Hardy to show again
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Old 23-11-2016, 17:06
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Digiguide has just updated with the provisional listings for Christmas!

The Great Christmas Bake Off currently scheduled for 5.40pm Christmas Day (that's me getting it wrong again if that is the case!)
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