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Old 06-12-2016, 14:24
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digiguide has updated to inclued the first provisional schedules for Dec 31 - 6 January

Match of the Day will be on BBC Two
That kinda makes sense, As there is virtually a full programme of fixtures on New Years Eve, due to there being another round on 2 Jan.

I guess TV is back to normal on 3 Jan, I always remember my dad saying though,the likes of BBC1 would then put loads of films on
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:05
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I've just picked up the Radio Times double issue in Portlaoise. Southern Ireand. It's usually at least a week after they go on sale in London before we get them so a record I think. I also got the TV Times[ I collect christmas editions of this and the RT] and the local RTE Guide.

The RTE Guide is interesting as the cover is a fold out double page cover with some of the stars who are on this Xmas depicted as Dickensian characters. It's the best cover they've ever done in my view. You can see it here https://twitter.com/LaureatenanOg
Scroll down and click on it for a larger image.
Notice how little text there is compared to other guides.
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:18
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I've just picked up the Radio Times double issue in Portlaoise. Southern Ireand. It's usually at least a week after they go on sale in London before we get them so a record I think. I also got the TV Times[ I collect christmas editions of this and the RT] and the local RTE Guide.

The RTE Guide is interesting as the cover is a fold out double page cover with some of the stars who are on this Xmas depicted as Dickensian characters. It's the best cover they've ever done in my view. You can see it here https://twitter.com/LaureatenanOg
Scroll down and click on it for a larger image.
Notice how little text there is compared to other guides.
Very nice!
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:19
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That kinda makes sense, As there is virtually a full programme of fixtures on New Years Eve, due to there being another round on 2 Jan.

I guess TV is back to normal on 3 Jan, I always remember my dad saying though,the likes of BBC1 would then put loads of films on
Its back to normal on the 2nd by the looks of it
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:28
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Just got the Digital Version of RT, took ages to Download I guess it is cause everybody is downloading.

Got it for £4.49 so a whole 1p cheaper, hippy yay yay hippy.

I like the fact the Days have little festive things in the strap.

Wish they would give us full schedules on the main days, but hey those days are probably over.

What makes me chuckle on Christmas Day is, 3pm the Queen, is in little text, while 3.10pm Frozen is in normal text, it makes the Queens speech not seem important lol
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Old 06-12-2016, 15:31
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Its back to normal on the 2nd by the looks of it
Yes BBC One is showing Homes Under the Hammer in the morning on Monday 2nd Jan which is crazy as this is supposed to be a Bank Holiday. ITV1 however are making an effort and showing 'Superman' on the Monday morning.

But on Tues 3rd Jan it's business as usual across all channels by the looks of the provisional schedules. It's almost as though Christmas never happened
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:00
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Yes BBC One is showing Homes Under the Hammer in the morning on Monday 2nd Jan which is crazy as this is supposed to be a Bank Holiday. ITV1 however are making an effort and showing 'Superman' on the Monday morning.

But on Tues 3rd Jan it's business as usual across all channels by the looks of the provisional schedules. It's almost as though Christmas never happened
To be fair January 3 is back to work for most day our schools are back that day
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Old 06-12-2016, 16:03
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Still not seeing the TV times in Zinio or the Radio Times in the RT app.
Our Zinio has updated with double issues of all the TV guides except radio Times which only updated to the Attenbourgh cover today
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:20
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Yes BBC One is showing Homes Under the Hammer in the morning on Monday 2nd Jan which is crazy as this is supposed to be a Bank Holiday. ITV1 however are making an effort and showing 'Superman' on the Monday morning.

But on Tues 3rd Jan it's business as usual across all channels by the looks of the provisional schedules. It's almost as though Christmas never happened
I have sent an email to Charlotte Moore about the BBC's anti-Bank Holiday schedules.
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:22
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Hoorah, finally got my copy in Liverpool today, fruitless search yesterday!! Now perusing it with a nice glass of Taylor's Ruby Port (a Christmas tradition to read the RT double issue with a decent glass or two of port) and also started my annual attempt at the cryptic crossword in the back, 3 clues answered and around 60 or more to go, wish me luck!!
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:24
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Anyone think its time for a new-look Radio Times with a new fresh layout?
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:26
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I have sent an email to Charlotte Moore about the BBC's anti-Bank Holiday schedules.
You will probably get the reply that Bank Holidays are now just normal working days for the majority of viewers and that's why you don't get a special schedule anymore.

Having said that the schedules haven't been confirmed yet so may still change.
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:54
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Just for fun how about naming the channel with the worst Christmas Day schedule. I nominate Really, 13 hours of Homes Under The Hammer from 8am - 9pm!
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Old 06-12-2016, 18:02
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Just wondering if someone can post the provisional schedules for New Years Eve and Day that have been put on digiguide? I don't have access to that unfortunately. Thanks in advance
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Old 06-12-2016, 18:08
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Just wondering if someone can post the provisional schedules for New Years Eve and Day that have been put on digiguide? I don't have access to that unfortunately. Thanks in advance
New Year's Eve Saturday 31st December 2016

BBC1

6.00am Breakfast
10.00am Saturday Kitchen
11.30am Best Bakes Ever
12.00 Football Focus
1.00pm BBC News, Weather
1.15pm Sport Relief 2016 : The Final Score
2.15pm The Great Christmas Bake Off
3.15pm Darcey Bussell : Looking for Margot
4.15pm Final Score
5.20pm Top of the Pops
6.20pm Peter Pan Goes Wrong
7.25pm BBC News
7.35pm Regional News, Weather
7.45pm Pointless
8.35pm Casualty
9.25pm National Lottery Live
9.35pm Mrs Brown's Boys
10.05pm BBC News, Weather
10.25pm The Graham Norton Show
11.25pm Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live
12.00 New Year Fireworks
12.15am Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live (Continued)
12.40am TBA
1.40am TBA
​ 2.20am TBA

New Year's Day Saturday 1st January 2017

BBC1​

6.00am Breakfast
8.45am Match of the Day
10.15am TBA
11.15am TBA
12.35pm Songs of Praise
1.10pm New Year Message by the Archbishop of Canterbury
1.15pm BBC News
1.25pm Weather for the Week Ahead
1.30pm Revolting Rhymes
2.00pm Revolting Rhymes
2.30pm Countryfile
3.30pm TBA
5.00pm Film : Monsters University (2013)
6.35pm BBC News
6.50pm Regional News, Weather
7.00pm EastEnders
8.00pm Still Open All Hours
8.30pm Sherlock
10.00pm Mrs Brown's Boys
10.30pm BBC News
10.50pm Regional News, Weather
11.00pm Match of the Day 2
12.05am TBA
12.35am TBA
1.35am Weather for the Week Ahead
1.40am BBC News
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Old 06-12-2016, 18:16
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Noel Edmonds is doing a kind of Swap Shop live on December30th Channel 4 - funny what you come across when you read deeply
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Old 06-12-2016, 18:19
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New Year's Eve Saturday 31st December 2016

BBC1

6.00am Breakfast
10.00am Saturday Kitchen
11.30am Best Bakes Ever
12.00 Football Focus
1.00pm BBC News, Weather
1.15pm Sport Relief 2016 : The Final Score
2.15pm The Great Christmas Bake Off
3.15pm Darcey Bussell : Looking for Margot
4.15pm Final Score
5.20pm Top of the Pops
6.20pm Peter Pan Goes Wrong
7.25pm BBC News
7.35pm Regional News, Weather
7.45pm Pointless
8.35pm Casualty
9.25pm National Lottery Live
9.35pm Mrs Brown's Boys
10.05pm BBC News, Weather
10.25pm The Graham Norton Show
11.25pm Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live
12.00 New Year Fireworks
12.15am Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live (Continued)
12.40am TBA
1.40am TBA
​ 2.20am TBA

New Year's Day Saturday 1st January 2017

BBC1​

6.00am Breakfast
8.45am Match of the Day
10.15am TBA
11.15am TBA
12.35pm Songs of Praise
1.10pm New Year Message by the Archbishop of Canterbury
1.15pm BBC News
1.25pm Weather for the Week Ahead
1.30pm Revolting Rhymes
2.00pm Revolting Rhymes
2.30pm Countryfile
3.30pm TBA
5.00pm Film : Monsters University (2013)
6.35pm BBC News
6.50pm Regional News, Weather
7.00pm EastEnders
8.00pm Still Open All Hours
8.30pm Sherlock
10.00pm Mrs Brown's Boys
10.30pm BBC News
10.50pm Regional News, Weather
11.00pm Match of the Day 2
12.05am TBA
12.35am TBA
1.35am Weather for the Week Ahead
1.40am BBC News
Thank you very much
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Old 06-12-2016, 18:24
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The 7.20 News look late usually after Final Score on a Saturday
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Old 06-12-2016, 19:47
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Just for fun how about naming the channel with the worst Christmas Day schedule. I nominate Really, 13 hours of Homes Under The Hammer from 8am - 9pm!
The Food Network - from 6am on Christmas Day to 3am on Boxing Day of nothing but Man v Food. (Sadly there doesn't appear to be an episode with a full Christmas dinner - and I mean, say, a 14lb turkey with sprouts, stuffing, vegetables, roast potatoes etc. )
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Old 06-12-2016, 20:49
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now i have finally got mine today after waiting since saturday
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Old 06-12-2016, 20:55
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New Year's Eve Saturday 31st December 2016

BBC1

6.00am Breakfast
10.00am Saturday Kitchen
11.30am Best Bakes Ever
12.00 Football Focus
1.00pm BBC News, Weather
1.15pm Sport Relief 2016 : The Final Score
2.15pm The Great Christmas Bake Off
3.15pm Darcey Bussell : Looking for Margot
4.15pm Final Score
5.20pm Top of the Pops
6.20pm Peter Pan Goes Wrong
7.25pm BBC News
7.35pm Regional News, Weather
7.45pm Pointless
8.35pm Casualty
9.25pm National Lottery Live
9.35pm Mrs Brown's Boys
10.05pm BBC News, Weather
10.25pm The Graham Norton Show
11.25pm Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live
12.00 New Year Fireworks
12.15am Robbie Rocks Big Ben Live (Continued)
12.40am TBA
1.40am TBA
​ 2.20am TBA

New Year's Day Saturday 1st January 2017

BBC1​

6.00am Breakfast
8.45am Match of the Day
10.15am TBA
11.15am TBA
12.35pm Songs of Praise
1.10pm New Year Message by the Archbishop of Canterbury
1.15pm BBC News
1.25pm Weather for the Week Ahead
1.30pm Revolting Rhymes
2.00pm Revolting Rhymes
2.30pm Countryfile
3.30pm TBA
5.00pm Film : Monsters University (2013)
6.35pm BBC News
6.50pm Regional News, Weather
7.00pm EastEnders
8.00pm Still Open All Hours
8.30pm Sherlock
10.00pm Mrs Brown's Boys
10.30pm BBC News
10.50pm Regional News, Weather
11.00pm Match of the Day 2
12.05am TBA
12.35am TBA
1.35am Weather for the Week Ahead
1.40am BBC News
That looks dire to be honest compared to what was on in the 80s and early 90s.
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Old 06-12-2016, 20:59
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No Mary Poppins this year?
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Old 06-12-2016, 22:45
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The digital copy is finally available on the RT app today - priced at £4.49. A total 1p saving.

I started my 30 day trial, so I got it for free. It's actually quite easy to use (I like how the contents page has clickable boxes to take you straight to the date you're interested in).

I still like having my paper copy, but having a free digital edition on my iPad is good too!
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Old 06-12-2016, 22:48
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No Mary Poppins this year?
Looks like Sky Cinema this year.
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Old 06-12-2016, 22:50
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Is ITV schedule on Digi-Guide still TBA for NYD?
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