The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown And Christmas TV Thread 2016 - Page 78

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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wizzywick

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by EStaffs90:
“And then another gets ticked off quickly afterwards, with Bonfire Night being the following Saturday.”

And Remembrance Sunday the following weekend, then two weeks after that it's Advent!

Anthony_Ryan

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“And Remembrance Sunday the following weekend, then two weeks after that it's Advent!”

Don't forget BBC Children In Need on November the 18th.

wizzywick

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by Anthony_Ryan:
“Don't forget BBC Children In Need on November the 18th.”

I don't want to watch it without Terry!

Claires_dad

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“I don't want to watch it without Terry!”

We never really watched it with him - we always record it now and just fast forward to the bits we want to see, we know it's a for a really good cause but we find the whole programme mostly boring.

altally

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“I never really watched it with him - we always record it now and just fast forward to the bits we want to see, I know it's a for a really good cause but I find the whole programme mostly boring.”

I have always felt the same way, plus it's very late too.

wizzywick

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“I never really watched it with him - we always record it now and just fast forward to the bits we want to see, we know it's a for a really good cause but we find the whole programme mostly boring.”

It has become a famefest these days. The talentless promoting a new single that will be as memorable as a trip to the dentist. It certainly lost its essence several years ago.

marke09

24-10-2016

This years Royal Variety Performance is being recorded three weeks later than last year on December 6th so it sounds as if may be a bit of a festive show

marke09

24-10-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“It has become a famefest these days. The talentless promoting a new single that will be as memorable as a trip to the dentist. It certainly lost its essence several years ago.”

Problem is the Producers see how much money they raise and it seems to go up every year and think they are doing something the audience want by making it aimed more at the young ones

But lets hope with the end of Text Santa that ITV allow their stars to feature as they used to do

theSweeney

25-10-2016

Originally Posted by jazzydrury3:
“Should Charlie Brooker be given 2 shows this Christmas.

With the amount of news we have had this year”

I think so! I love his shows, and I'm a big fan of year round-up shows in general - but the bleakness of world news these days must make it increasingly difficult to make those shows funny.

cylon6

25-10-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Thanks for your posts guys! Nice to know I'd be missed!

I am going to avoid the politics threads for awhile. It's like a different world over there! A sort of paradox! But, like pedrok, I'd miss this thread and the broadcasting threads in general rather than the politics side of things. So, I'm off the naughty step and intend to keep it that way!”

Don't go in the politics thread again Wizzy! That way madness lies!

jazzydrury3

25-10-2016

On Jimmy Perry, he did get a In Memory of after Hi de Hi this afternoon.

I know it isn't Christmas related, but his passing has been mentioned.

You never saw a picture.

Just a black screen saying, In Memory of Jimmy Perry 1923 - 2016

marke09

25-10-2016

I see that Channel 5 is jumping on the Peter Kay bandwagon with its own 90 minute programme about him on Sunday night - I like Peter Kay a lot but surely the same material we have seen in the BBC programmes will be popping up again

marke09

25-10-2016

Originally Posted by jazzydrury3:
“On Jimmy Perry, he did get a In Memory of after Hi de Hi this afternoon.

I know it isn't Christmas related, but his passing has been mentioned.

You never saw a picture.

Just a black screen saying, In Memory of Jimmy Perry 1923 - 2016”

What would be nice is say on Bank Holiday Tuesday afternoon BBC Two shows Christmas specials of Dads Army, Hi-de HI and You rang My Lord (if they did do a Christmas special)

Hildaonpluto

25-10-2016

I certainly understand and recognise the benefits of taking a hiatus from the pressure cooker that is the DS politics forum!

It can become like a vortex if your not careful so breaks are recommended in my opinion to stop it becoming all consuming and detrimental to enjoying life!☺😉

InMyArms

25-10-2016

Voted 90s, that's when I enjoyed it most. But then I was a small child in the 90s.

pembo2004

26-10-2016

Christmas movies start next tuesday on channel 5

marke09

26-10-2016

Seen a Tweet that says Heart goes all festive on November 12

Billy_Value

26-10-2016

I know its an old cliche but this year really has flown by very quickly.

Claires_dad

26-10-2016

The new Sherlock which will be called The Six Thatchers will premiere as expected on Sunday 1st January 2017 on BBC1.

(Confirmed by BBC One on twitter)

marke09

26-10-2016

Originally Posted by Claires_dad:
“The new Sherlock which will be called The Six Thatchers will premiere as expected on Sunday 1st January 2017 on BBC1.

(Confirmed by BBC One on twitter)”

Thats you r New Year cover now about the Christmas one.....

I dont buy into this excuse the TV listings are giving about being unable to include New Year schedules in their double issues this year duer to the late acheduling - the schedules will be out early every week until Christmas from now on so im sure they could by delaying a few days

wizzywick

26-10-2016

Originally Posted by marke09:
“Thats you r New Year cover now about the Christmas one.....

I dont buy into this excuse the TV listings are giving about being unable to include New Year schedules in their double issues this year duer to the late acheduling - the schedules will be out early every week until Christmas from now on so im sure they could by delaying a few days”

Especially as they have already confirmef Sherlock's start date on TV via a 90 minute trailer.

A.D.P

26-10-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Especially as they have already confirmef Sherlock's start date on TV via a 90 minute trailer.”

At least the BBC have given ITV a heads up when ITV can show Skyfall, yet again.....maybe for three weeks in a row this time.

marke09

26-10-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Especially as they have already confirmef Sherlock's start date on TV via a 90 minute trailer.”

bloomin heck wizzy how long is the episode lol

Anthony_Ryan

27-10-2016

It's so good that this thread becomes more popular with every passing year.
Now what those new members of this thread need to realise is that there are some topics which are discussed every year.
One of these is Laurel and Hardy which hasn't to the best of my knowledge been mentioned this year ( somebody will no doubt correct me if I'm wrong).
Another topic is why does BBC 1 have a 3 hour edition of the Breakfast programme on Christmas Day ?
Now anybody who wants to watch the Breakfast programme can watch it on the BBC News Channel.
It would I reckon be a good idea for BBC 1 to have short news updates on Christmas Day
morning and show some Laurel and Hardy films. Laughing Gravy would be a good film to
show on Christmas morning.

Claires_dad

27-10-2016

Originally Posted by Anthony_Ryan:
“It's so good that this thread becomes more popular with every passing year.
Now what those new members of this thread need to realise is that there are some topics which are discussed every year.
One of these is Laurel and Hardy which hasn't to the best of my knowledge been mentioned this year ( somebody will no doubt correct me if I'm wrong).
Another topic is why does BBC 1 have a 3 hour edition of the Breakfast programme on Christmas Day ?
Now anybody who wants to watch the Breakfast programme can watch it on the BBC News Channel.
It would I reckon be a good idea for BBC 1 to have short news updates on Christmas Day
morning and show some Laurel and Hardy films. Laughing Gravy would be a good film to
show on Christmas morning.”

Keep an eye on Talking Pictures TV (Freeview 81) as they have been showing a few Laurel & Hardy films!

They've even been showing their very first film "Lucky Dog" - silent film made in 1917, next showing is on 16th November at 5.40am!

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