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The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown And Christmas TV Thread 2016 |
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Here's a trivia teaser (probably not that hard to RT devotees, but even so):
In what year did the Easter issue of the Radio Times have a TV Times advertising slogan on its cover - and what were the precise circumstances? |
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Digiguide has updated for the first time with the Easter weekend programmes and what an absolute disgrace if those schedules remain the same lazy scheduling at its best - cant upset the morning and afternoon audiences by putting a film in the bank holiday spot
At least ITV are trying to be different with some daytime films (Railway Children, Willy Wonka) At least BBC TWO is showing a film King of Kings on Easter Sunday With the lack of special programming i dont think we deserve a special Easter cover |
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I always wish Easter was Christmas mark II, 4 days of different programs tv specials, films classic repeats, one offs,
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I always wish Easter was Christmas mark II, 4 days of different programs tv specials, films classic repeats, one offs,
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With the lack of special programming i dont think we deserve a special Easter cover
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Digiguide has updated for the first time with the Easter weekend programmes and what an absolute disgrace if those schedules remain the same lazy scheduling at its best - cant upset the morning and afternoon audiences by putting a film in the bank holiday spot
At least ITV are trying to be different with some daytime films (Railway Children, Willy Wonka) At least BBC TWO is showing a film King of Kings on Easter Sunday With the lack of special programming i dont think we deserve a special Easter cover Quote:
I always wish Easter was Christmas mark II, 4 days of different programs tv specials, films classic repeats, one offs,
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Last Easter my Mother reminded me of something I had completely forgotten: when I was a child growing up in the late 1950s and into the 1960s, Easter was, in her words, a “mini Christmas.” We used to have a full Christmas dinner on Easter Sunday, we sent Easter cards in the same way we send Christmas cards, and we wished people “Happy Easter”!
Nowadays it's just a long weekend but for me I still try and keep it special by taking the kids away for a few days, Easter egg hunt somewhere different and just spend quality family time away from work.. |
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There is a 90 minute block at 8.30pm on Easter Monday on BBC One that needs filling - a Pirates of the Caribbean film? repeat of Sherlock or could it be a surprise (doubt it)
So with the so far dismal schedule how fortunate you will have a quiz to while away the weekend! starts Thursday 24th |
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There is a 90 minute block at 8.30pm on Easter Monday on BBC One that needs filling - a Pirates of the Caribbean film? repeat of Sherlock or could it be a surprise (doubt it)
So with the so far dismal schedule how fortunate you will have a quiz to while away the weekend! starts Thursday 24th |
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It will be "The A Word" I expect.
How about a repeat of The Ark from last year? |
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If anyone would like to hear some suitable music for the Easter period have a listen to Evaluation Worship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n22DM3swHqI Grace Like a Wave is an excellent song. Stumbled on this group by chance after this song was played on BBC Radio 2 Paul Gambaccini's programme a week last Saturday. Thanks Paul.
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Here's a trivia teaser (probably not that hard to RT devotees, but even so):
In what year did the Easter issue of the Radio Times have a TV Times advertising slogan on its cover - and what were the precise circumstances?
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Not the vaguest clue here I'm afraid!
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The Editor of RT is on his soap box in the new issue criticsing the Government again about the future of the BBC
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...n-6000-readers Does this mean that RT will now make public their readers surveys? Doubt it |
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The Editor of RT is on his soap box in the new issue criticsing the Government again about the future of the BBC
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...n-6000-readers Does this mean that RT will now make public their readers surveys? Doubt it I don't get all the panic with regards to charter renewal. Is he just panicking because his beloved BBC Four may ultimately close? I believe once charter renewal has been done and dusted, most of the population wont actually notice too much regarding what the BBC show on its channels. Anyway, que sera sera. Anyway, the survey Preston is complaining about is not an official consultation. The government has no obligation to consider it. Since it published the results of its own official consultation on 1st March, and confirmed the overwhelming majority actually thought the BBC was offering a good service and did not need too much tampering, I don't actually see the relevance of the RT poll to be included anyhow. I don't believe the DS poll on the BBC was considered either. After all, why would it be? |
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NO mention in the Next Week column that its Easter
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Hi
I saw on sale today at a local newsagent a copy of this weeks RT for £2.00 ! Is this a special offer for particular regions? Inside there was one of those Get 12 issues for a £1 leaflets. Then pay £1.50 as week Plus.. has anyone noticed the error on page 115 of the new issue?. |
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Hi
I saw on sale today at a local newsagent a copy of this weeks RT for £2.00 ! Is this a special offer for particular regions? Inside there was one of those Get 12 issues for a £1 leaflets. Then pay £1.50 as week Plus.. has anyone noticed the error on page 115 of the new issue?. |
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283 days till Christmas
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Any other subscribers had a letter saying their subscription is going up?
Mine will go up next month from £17 per 3 months to £29.90 per 3 months similar to a £1 per issue price rise 4 x 29.90 = £119.60 52 x £2.30 = £119.60 They say that a 51 week subscription costs £131 (but there are 52 issues if you count the double as two weeks especially as it costs two weeks price) = £2.52 Postage inc The letter says that my level of discount was no longer viable for their business due to increase newsprint and postage costs but it looks from the figures above there really is no incentive to subscribe Lost one subscriber I wonder how many more will go |
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