Exactly THREE months today (December 3) the Christmas issue will be on sale in some parts of the country

I love getting the Christmas copy (makes me feel like a child again). Don't know if any of you know that if your a library member you can access digital copies of loads of different magazines, including RT. But I still like a physical copy!!

Blimey! It all seems to all happening at once. Before we realise we'll be talking about our Eurovision Song contest entry!

Thanks for your help, 4th of October it is then.
I wonder if Topcashback still give £1.05 cashback

I didn't know that. Cheers.

BTW anyone notice that this week the price of RT is displayed under the date as well as in the barcode box - a reaction perhaps to people who think it went up to £3 a week for the Olympics special

We used to sell loads of Radio Times, until around mid 2010 when each week we sell less and less. We don't even get a complete bundle anymore and we still have some to send back.

Really hope they do a Christmas special then new series of Goodnight Sweetheart. Me and a few friends run the Facebook group and Twitter page and last night was so hectic.

I normally buy TV Choice at Christmas, however I might take up the 12 issues for £1 offer this year and have both.

To be honest, I think you'd be better off renewing by phone. I renewed my subscription on their redesigned website recently, but it automatically ended up as an additional subscription, so I ended up with two copies in the post.

I had to phone to sort it out.

If anyone still wants to take part in this week's Quiz round, you have about 6 hours left inwhich to do so! The round closes at midnight.

I hope Christmas TV is better than last year

How would you improve it then?

We will have to launch "DS Xmas Bingo!" again!

Everytime someone says "I hope it's better than last year!"
Or, "There's nothing but repeats"
Or "Call The Midwife should not be on Christmas Day"
Or "TV was better when I was younger"
Or "No-one makes the effort anymore"
We shout/post "BINGO!!!"
The first one to a full house doesn't win anything!

From Clares Dad website - already conformed for this year

BBC

CALL THE MIDWIFE
AWFUL AUNTIE
REVOLTING RHYMES
​MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
​THE REAL MARIGOLD HOTEL
NOT GOING OUT
TO WALK INVISIBLE : THE BRONTE SISTERS
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
FATHER BROWN
​OUTNUMBERED
​THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF (x2)
​QI
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION : THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
​LIVE AT THE APOLLO

ITV

THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
ALL STAR MR & MRS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
​GRANTCHESTER

Plus Sherlock on New Years Day

There are some good programmes lined up - but there usually is. As RT back issue owners, we can probably confirm that Christmas TV of the past was indeed considered better through rose tinted spectacles. In fact, it was no better then than it is now. Itwas certainly over by 27th December!

Round 2 of the Quiz is Closed. The Deadline for answers has now passed.

Thank you to the 24 of you who took part this week. Answers will be revealed before 10.30am with the Prize draw taking place afterwards. New questions will be posted before or just after 11am.

The following folk have all been entered into this week's Prize Draw, and there will be 2 winners of a Christmas Radio Times Fridge Magnet:

vinnyvega
Cory_Osborn2
cylon6
Footballfan87
RJ
welshfergiebird
pedrok
Hildaonpluto
altally
RG101
J-Star
brucie_bonus
theSweeney
smokeycat
davads
NellCarter
JBO
pizzatheaction
mightybudgie
yorkieUK
marke09
Claires_dad


Anyone who thinks should be on that list but isn't, please let me know and I will check!

Thanks Wizzy! It's exciting!

Quick question ... Is last tango in Halifax just a Christmas special or will it be a new series starting around Christmas time?

There has been nothing definitive regarding Last Tango in Halifax, but Anne Reid hinted it would be a two part Christmas Special whilst Sally Wainwright has hinted a fourth series would be made - but not yet.

Quizmas Challenge 2016 Answers and Scores
Week 2:

1. In the 2006 Christmas Issue, there is an article entitled “Party Animals”. Which programme that aired during the New Year period is it referring to?

The Wind in the Willows

2. John Neville, with guest appearances from Robin Williams and Oliver Reed, featured in which movie premiere on Channel 4 during Christmas 1994?

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

3. “Black Canary” is the title of a festive special of which enigmatic crime drama?

Jonathan Creek

4. In January this year we sadly lost Sir Terry Wogan to cancer. In 1987 he hosted a two part TV Tribute show about BBC Radio Comedy. What was it called?

Wogan's Radio Fun

5. What was the title of BBC2's Christmas Night movie in 1986?

Edith and Marcel

6. Who read the story “The Mezzotint” on Christmas Night in 1986?

Robert Powell

7. Robert Lindsay starred in BBC1's New Year's Eve play in 1984. What was it called?

Give Us a Break

8. James Caan starred in which violent film from Christmas 1983 about a game that was designed to release anti-social behaviour amongst its spectators?

Rollerball

9. An all star cast featured as children in which ITV festive drama from 1999?

The Flint Street Nativity

10. In the 2012 edition, which “Secret Santa” said “Graham Norton is getting a new chair…….Jimmy Carr, an abacus!”

Sarah Millican


The Scoreboard

Allan - – 8
pembo2004 6 – 8
vinnyvega 8 – 8
Shakeytictac - – 9
jazzydrury3 6 – 11
Cory_Osborn2 7 – 14
cylon6 8 – 15
Footballfan87 8 – 16
RJ 8 – 17
welshfergiebird 8 – 17
pedrok 9 – 17
Hildaonpluto 9 – 18
altally 9 – 19
RG101 9 – 19
J-Star 9 – 19
brucie_bonus 10 –19
theSweeney 10 – 19
smokeycat 10 – 20
davads 10 – 20
NellCarter 10 – 20
JBO 10 – 20
pizzatheaction 10 – 20
mightybudgie 10 – 20
yorkieUK 10 – 20
marke09 10 – 20
Claires_dad 10 – 20

The next two posts will declare the two winners of a Brand New Christmas Radio Times Fridge Magnet. So, I have asked my partner to do the draw. Yesterday I folded the last few names and put them into my porcelain Dalek cookie jar: (yes, I really do have a Dalek cookie jar!). So, the first winner is........

mightybudgie.

The second winner is........

pedrok.

So, that's the end of the first prize draw! There'll be another in Week 5.
Well done mightybudgie and pedrok. If you can PM your addresses, I will send your magnets out in the post tomorrow.

Now, to this week's Questions.

The Quizmas Challenge 2016.
Week 3:

The Questions:

Week 3:

1. 2016 has been a horrid year for celebrity deaths. One of the most shocking was that of Victoria Wood in April. Can you name the female politician that was the subject of a big song and dance spectacular in “Victoria Wood With all the Trimmings” at Christmas 2000?


2. Which 1982 Knees-Up got a Channel Five repeat showing on Christmas Day 2015?



3. Where did Edina pick Saffy up from when Absolutely Fabulous returned on Christmas Day 2011?



4. In a Christmas 2003 Arena special, a subject was described as a 'Secret Man'. Who was it referring to?


5. Which Ben Elton popular sitcom, that ran for two series', got a Boxing Day airing in 1995?



6. Where did BBC1's Christmas Eve midnight mass service come from in 1990?



7. What was the subject matter of Barry Norman's “Come On Down” that aired during Christmas in 1984?
Question 7: Please note: I will award 1 point to anyone who gives a specific and full answer to this question. If you give a partial answer or one that is not specific, you will receive half a point.


8. Which madacp comedian starred in the BBCtv Professor Branestawm adaptations?



9. From Christmas 1983, which medical thriller starring Michael Douglas and Genevieve Bujold received its first showing on British television?


10. Which popular quiz hosted by the late Paul Daniels, aired on New Year's Eve 1986 at 6.25pm?


So, there's this week's questions. Good luck.

The Rules:

If you need to see the rules, including full details of the prizes, then you can do so by clicking onto this link:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=780


Remember, all answers via PM by 11.59pm on Saturday September 10th.

If you need any help then don't forget that claires_dad has created an excellent website which you might find useful:

http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/

Thanks Wizzy. PM has been sent.