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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%)
Voters: 253. You can't vote on this poll right now - are you signed in?
The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown And Christmas TV Thread 2016
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marke09
04-10-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Yes, I too have noticed how samey, bar the cover, the Xmas RT has been over the past decade. You have to go back to 1998 to actually see something that was annually different. The magic of the Christmas RT has all but gone, and whilst it is a festive tradition to buy a copy, that anticipation, the little squee of delight, the fuzzy feeling you'd get when you knew it was almost Christmas, has somehow flickered out, like a solitude, unimportant candle. ”

problem is the same old programmes are appearing year after year that the articles are starting to appear year after year - Call the midwife tick Strictly tick - Darcy Bussell has been in for a few years
altally
04-10-2016
I agree that the schedule is very samey from year to year. Like others I have old copies and it is the same old people all the time featured in it. The worst covers in my mind are the ones that feature a TV show or film. I much prefer a traditional Santa one or Christmassy scene!
EStaffs90
04-10-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“Total Tv Guide will increase by 10p to £1.25 from next Tuesday”

Two things:

1 - Not bad: it's only gone up in price by 25p in the six years that I've been buying it.
2 - This week sees the return of radio listings (although Radios 1 and 5 Live are missing).
adw2007
05-10-2016
Originally Posted by Ben96:
“The first Christmas songs will be playing in the shops/cafes etc in just under 4 weeks time ”

My local garden centre is playing them at full volume already!
snafu65
05-10-2016
Originally Posted by adw2007:
“My local garden centre is playing them at full volume already! ”


Even more ridiculous with the way the weather has been the last few days, warm and sunny!
marke09
05-10-2016
Tickets for Sports Personality of the Year 2016 in Birmingham go on sale on Friday priced £45 - one programme that WILL be included in the Christmas Double issue
pedrok
05-10-2016
Originally Posted by adw2007:
“My local garden centre is playing them at full volume already! ”

Local Dobbies Garden Centre have their Christmas event tomorrow night. I plan on being there.
Hildaonpluto
05-10-2016
Just for clarity please when does the semi final answers have to be entered by and when does the week 7 answers have to be in by.

Many Thanks Hilda 👍
marke09
05-10-2016
Originally Posted by Hildaonpluto:
“Just for clarity please when does the semi final answers have to be entered by and when does the week 7 answers have to be in by.

Many Thanks Hilda 👍”

As we progress towards the close of this year's Quiz, here's a quick reminder for you to get your week 7 answers to me by 11.59pm on Saturday 8th October.

For those who want to enter the semi-final, there's just two days to go until the deadline passes for your answers: 9pm on Thursday October 6th.
Hildaonpluto
05-10-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“As we progress towards the close of this year's Quiz, here's a quick reminder for you to get your week 7 answers to me by 11.59pm on Saturday 8th October.

For those who want to enter the semi-final, there's just two days to go until the deadline passes for your answers: 9pm on Thursday October 6th.”

Many Thanks 👍
wizzywick
06-10-2016
Final Semi-Final Reminder

As mentioned by marke09 yesterday, just to remind you that the deadline for getting your semi-final answers to me is 9pm tonight. Any entry received after that time will not counted.

So, you have just under 8 hours to enter.

Week 7 Answers

You have until Saturday at 11.59pm to get your week 7 answers to me. There's just one more set of questions to be posted this Sunday before I reveal if anyone has been lucky enough to be the overall winner on the 16th October!
marke09
06-10-2016
I have just renewed my RT subscription for £1 for the next 12 issues but the dates I have been given for publication dont make much sense :

Publication day -
October 18
October 25
November 1
November 8
November 15
November 22
November 29
December 6
December 6
December 13
December 20
December 24
January 3
January 10

Nov 29 pub date should be 26th
Dec 6 pub date should be 1st
Dec 13 should be double issue but brought forward to the 6th
back on track then for the 24th edition
marke09
06-10-2016
So seeing as porridge has won a series commission we may get a Christmas special next year
smokeycat
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by marke09:
“So seeing as porridge has won a series commission we may get a Christmas special next year”

Any news on Goodnight Sweetheart?
Hildaonpluto
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Final Semi-Final Reminder

As mentioned by marke09 yesterday, just to remind you that the deadline for getting your semi-final answers to me is 9pm tonight. Any entry received after that time will not counted.

So, you have just under 8 hours to enter.

Week 7 Answers

You have until Saturday at 11.59pm to get your week 7 answers to me. There's just one more set of questions to be posted this Sunday before I reveal if anyone has been lucky enough to be the overall winner on the 16th October!”

I fully intend to enter Wizzywick but I am struggling on a couple of questions hence the delay but I am determined.

Best Wishes Hilda 👍
Claires_dad
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by smokeycat:
“Any news on Goodnight Sweetheart?”

Not commissioned by the BBC! The writers are looking for another broadcaster!
marke09
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“Not commissioned by the BBC! The writers are looking for another broadcaster!”

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...eries-says-bbc
Hildaonpluto
06-10-2016
Have finally entered the semi-final! Admittedly struggled but had many good memories of TV and showbiz of yesteryear evoked and happily enjoyed!

Ta Wizzy 👍
marke09
06-10-2016
Some 2017 Christmas news - Victoria to have a seasonal special next year

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a8...ecial-in-2017/
wizzywick
06-10-2016
Guys, the Semi-Final is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. No further entries will be accepted.
wizzywick
06-10-2016
Here are the semi-final answers. The scores for your answers will be added into your running score on Sunday. So, all, will be revealed.

1.What was Roman Polanski's “atmospheric” film that was being advertised?
(Tess)

2. What was Terry Scott doing an impression of?
(A Milkshake)

3. Which family in “Telly Addicts” were competing against a team of celebrities?
(The Paynes)

4. Who was included as a guest of Val Doonican for his Christmas special?
(James Galway)

5. Who was presenting the Boxing Day weather frecast?
(Bill Giles).


Additional Questions:

6. Who said in Radio Times; “There's an innate snobbery about comedy, that you're just mucking about. But I don't think there's any higher form”.?
Catherine Tate

7. “I'm intimidated by Christmas. Like lots of women I worry I can't be perfect” was a quote from a different Radio Times Christmas Issue. Who said it?
Glenn Close

8. Farther Christmas was an article about Christmas TV across Europe and gave an insight into what different countries watched at Christmas. Which year did that article appear in the Christmas Radio Times?
2003
smokeycat
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“7. “I'm intimidated by Christmas. Like lots of women I worry I can't be perfect” was a quote from a different Radio Times Christmas Issue. Who said it?
Glenn Close”

Out of curiosity, what year's Radio Times was that in?
wizzywick
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by smokeycat:
“Out of curiosity, what year's Radio Times was that in?”

2000. It was to promote the 101 Dalmations Movie Premiere.
smokeycat
06-10-2016
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“2000. It was to promote the 101 Dalmations Movie Premiere.”

Cheers!
wizzywick
06-10-2016
Here are the scores for your answers in the semi-final:

Hildaonpluto: 4
brucie_bonus: 5
pedrok: 5
JBO: 5
theSweeney: 5
Smokeycat: 6
marke09: 7
altally: 7
YorkieUK: 7
davads: 8
claires_dad: 8

The scores are for your answers only. They will be added to your running scores this coming Sunday. The scores you received for how quickly you posted your answers, will be revealed at the end of the Quiz when final scores are confirmed on Sunday October 16th. The extra semi-final points will be added to your running total as the very last moment in this year's Quiz. This means the winner(s) won't be known until the very very end.

Don't forget to enter this Sunday. It's the last week of Questions.
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