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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%)
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The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown And Christmas TV Thread 2016
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Cory_Osborn2
11-09-2016
Sent my answers WizzyWick. I think I did well this week!.
wizzywick
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by Cory_Osborn2:
“Sent my answers WizzyWick. I think I did well this week!.”

Last year I declared that I would make this year's questions harder! I thought I had done, but it seems you DS posters are much cleverer than I anticipated. You did do well today Cory but so has everyone else so far!
Claires_dad
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“While everyone is in quiz mode I'm in the process of devising a little just for fun quiz to bridge the gap between October (when wizzywick's quiz finishes) until I start the Guess the Cover of the Christmas Radio Times Competition on 1st November.

Working title of the quiz is "FFQQ" ”

Whilst we're all still in quiz mode I'll shall tease you with what my just for fun quiz title is going to be by slowly revealing what each of the initials stand for.

F = Festive
F= ?
Q=?
Q=?

wizzywick
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“Whilst we're all still in quiz mode I'll shall tease you with what my just for fun quiz title is going to be by slowly revealing what each of the initials stand for.

F = Festive
F= ?
Q=?
Q=?

”

Ooh! Are we allowed to guess?
Claires_dad
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Ooh! Are we allowed to guess?”

Yes
wizzywick
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“Yes ”

Festive Facts Quick Quiz
Claires_dad
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Festive Facts Quick Quiz”


You got the first word (obviously) and the last word right
wizzywick
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“You got the first word (obviously) and the last word right ”

Lol! If I hadnt got tge first word right I dont tbink I should be allowed out on my own! I will have another think.
theSweeney
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“Whilst we're all still in quiz mode I'll shall tease you with what my just for fun quiz title is going to be by slowly revealing what each of the initials stand for.

F = Festive
F= ?
Q=?
Q=?

”

Festive Film Quotes Quiz?
wizzywick
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by theSweeney:
“Festive Film Quotes Quiz? ”

Good call! Sounds more plausible than my suggestion!
welshfergiebird
11-09-2016
Ohh I like the idea of that. Good excuse to watch some Christmassy films. 😃
marke09
11-09-2016
Festive
Four/Five
Question
Quiz
wizzywick
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“Festive
Four/Five
Question
Quiz”

Does claires_dad do formal?

How about Festive Fanatical Quack-needing Quiz?
Ben96
11-09-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“In 2011 wasnt the schedule for Christmas Eve (Saturday) this?

4.50 Film: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
8.00 Merlin
8.45 EastEnders
9.20 Outnumbered
10.00 Lapland”

For me, that was a great Christmas Eve schedule. I loved "Lapland" and watch it every year on youtube to get me in the festive spirit
wizzywick
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by Ben96:
“For me, that was a great Christmas Eve schedule. I loved "Lapland" and watch it every year on youtube to get me in the festive spirit ”

2011 and 2012 were both great Christmas Eve schedules:

2011:

4.50 Winter Wipeout
5.50 Film: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
8.00 Merlin
8.45 EastEnders
9.20 Outnumbered
10.00 Lapland
11.15 The National Lottery Draws
11.25 BBC News
11.45 Midnight Mass

2012:

6.45 Film: A Christmas Carol
8.15 Merlin
9.00 EastEnders
9.30 Outnumbered
10.10 Mrs. Brown's Boys
10.45 The Vicar of Dibley
11.25 BBC News
11.45 Midnight Mass

It all went Pete Tong in 2013 with Holby City taking centrepiece!

2013:

5.55 Film: Finding Nemo
7.30 EastEnders
8.00 Holby City
9.00 Last Tango in Halifax
10.00 Not Going Out
10.45 Outnumbered (repeat)

2014:

6.25 Film: Toy Story 3
8.00 EastEnders
8.30 Professor Branestawm
9.30 Not Going Out
10.15 The Vicar of Dibley (repeat)
10.55 Mrs Brown's Boys (repeat)

2015:

5.20 The Return of Professor Branestawm
6.20 BBC News
6.40 Celebrity Mastermind
7.10 Christmas Pointless Celebrities
8.00 EastEnders
8.30 Would I Lie to You
9.00 Peter Kaye: 20 Years of Funny
10.05 Walliams and Friend
10.45 Not Going Out

If I have made mistakes, forgive me. All these schedules were recreated entirely from memory, so if anyone spots anything wrong, feel free to correct me!
marke09
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“2011 and 2012 were both great Christmas Eve schedules:

2011:

4.50 Winter Wipeout
5.50 Film: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
8.00 Merlin
8.45 EastEnders
9.20 Outnumbered
10.00 Lapland
11.15 The National Lottery Draws
11.25 BBC News
11.45 Midnight Mass

2012:

6.45 Film: A Christmas Carol
8.15 Merlin
9.00 EastEnders
9.30 Outnumbered
10.10 Mrs. Brown's Boys
10.45 The Vicar of Dibley
11.25 BBC News
11.45 Midnight Mass

It all went Pete Tong in 2013 with Holby City taking centrepiece!”

Let us hope they dont put Casualty as its centre point this year then
Claires_dad
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by theSweeney:
“Festive Film Quotes Quiz? ”


Bingo!
wizzywick
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“Bingo! ”

Well, that sounds like great fun! Look forward to it.
marke09
12-09-2016
Confirmed b y the BBC Press Office

The nation’s most loved convenience store Arkwright’s will once more open its doors to BBC One viewers for a Christmas special and third series of the hugely popular Still Open All Hours.

The series has proven a huge hit with audiences since it began in 2014, with the most recent run of episodes being the highest rated comedy series of the past 12 months. Location filming will begin in the coming weeks, with studio filming to follow from October.

Spoiler
The series opens with a Christmas special where Granville and Gastric (Tim Healy) find themselves playing marriage counsellors, whilst Leroy (James Baxter) adopts a festive disguise to avoid relationship trouble of a different kind. Meanwhile, Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole) struggles to get into the Christmas spirit and Kath (Sally Lindsay) attempts to bring the street together as one harmonious choir of carollers and beat Finkle Street once and for all – but does Granville have a trick up his sleeve to help them out?

They will be joined by series regulars Maggie Ollerenshaw as the love of Granville’s life, Mavis, plus Johnny Vegas as Eric, Kulvinder Ghir as Cyril, Brigit Forsyth as Madge, Nina Wadia as Mrs Hussein and Geoffrey Whitehead as Mr Newbold.

Unfortunately, Lynda Baron is unable to join the cast for this series, saying “I was thrilled by the huge success of Still Open All Hours and was very happy to be a part of it. However this year it just isn't possible to fit it in with my schedule. I am disappointed not least because it is beyond doubt the nicest cast and crew a girl could wish for. There are as many laughs off the set as there are on. Long may they stay Open All Hours.”


Put some text in spoiler as it has the Christmas story plot and also some bad news for viewers

The opening Christmas special is our most festive yet,
Cory_Osborn2
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“Confirmed b y the BBC Press Office

The nation’s most loved convenience store Arkwright’s will once more open its doors to BBC One viewers for a Christmas special and third series of the hugely popular Still Open All Hours.

The series has proven a huge hit with audiences since it began in 2014, with the most recent run of episodes being the highest rated comedy series of the past 12 months. Location filming will begin in the coming weeks, with studio filming to follow from October.

Spoiler
The series opens with a Christmas special where Granville and Gastric (Tim Healy) find themselves playing marriage counsellors, whilst Leroy (James Baxter) adopts a festive disguise to avoid relationship trouble of a different kind. Meanwhile, Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole) struggles to get into the Christmas spirit and Kath (Sally Lindsay) attempts to bring the street together as one harmonious choir of carollers and beat Finkle Street once and for all – but does Granville have a trick up his sleeve to help them out?

They will be joined by series regulars Maggie Ollerenshaw as the love of Granville’s life, Mavis, plus Johnny Vegas as Eric, Kulvinder Ghir as Cyril, Brigit Forsyth as Madge, Nina Wadia as Mrs Hussein and Geoffrey Whitehead as Mr Newbold.

Unfortunately, Lynda Baron is unable to join the cast for this series, saying “I was thrilled by the huge success of Still Open All Hours and was very happy to be a part of it. However this year it just isn't possible to fit it in with my schedule. I am disappointed not least because it is beyond doubt the nicest cast and crew a girl could wish for. There are as many laughs off the set as there are on. Long may they stay Open All Hours.”


Put some text in spoiler as it has the Christmas story plot and also some bad news for viewers

The opening Christmas special is our most festive yet,”

Gutted about Lynda Baron, don't think it will work without her. Since the story is set before Christmas I think it will be shown on Christmas Eve.
Cory_Osborn2
12-09-2016
Frozen is being removed from Sky Cinema soon so I imagine it will be shown on BBC One this year.

The Harry Potter films are being removed to so I imagine ITV will have those on over Christmas again.
Claires_dad
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by Cory_Osborn2:
“Frozen is being removed from Sky Cinema soon so I imagine it will be shown on BBC One this year.

The Harry Potter films are being removed to so I imagine ITV will have those on over Christmas again.”

I wouldn't be surprised if Channel 4 have the rights to Frozen rather than BBC.
marke09
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“I wouldn't be surprised if Channel 4 have the rights to Frozen rather than BBC.”

I was thinking that as they had a 60 minute special last Christmas night looking at its success and they have been showing a few Disney films this year
Cory_Osborn2
12-09-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“I wouldn't be surprised if Channel 4 have the rights to Frozen rather than BBC.”

Could be right, BBC One showed Toy Story 2 this weekend so they still have some Disney rights unless that was the last time.
marke09
12-09-2016
Have had a lovely morning playing BBC Scheduler and have the schedules up until Jan2

Wed Dec 21

9.15am Fake Britain at Christmas
10.00 Homes Under the Hammer
11.00 Wanted Down Under Revisited
11.45 Neighbourhood Blues
12.15pm Bargain Hunt
1.00 News and Regional
1.45 Father Brown
2.30 Film: Shrek 2
3.55 Madagascar Penguins in A Christmas Caper
4.15 Cue the Queen - Celebrating he Queen's Speech
5.15 Pointless Celebrities
6.00 News and Regional
7.00 Celebrity Mastermind *News Series 1/10
7.30 The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special 1/2
8.30 The Apprentice Final
10.30 BBC News
11.15 Mrs Brown's Boys (repeat of last years Christmas episode)
11.50 BBC Three on One
12.50 BBC News
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