DS Forums

 
 

The Official Christmas Radio Times Countdown And Christmas TV Thread 2016


View Poll 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?

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 07-11-2016, 15:52
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
Thought it was the Christmas special only
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 07-11-2016, 15:57
dave2702
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Offenburg, Germany
Posts: 1,352
Christmas in our house starts to move up a notch this weekend, as we're all off to the Netherland's to see the arrival of SinterKlaas in Amsterdam on Sunday.

To heighten the spirits this Friday is also St. Martins Day her in Germany which heralds the start of Karnivaal so there's a big parade in town and the kids will be trick-or-treating

Then we kind of go quiet for a week as the following weekend they're going to start building the Kristkindmarkt which opens on the 22nd which means I'm going to be playing Christmas Music nightly with the town band from then until Dec 24th
dave2702 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 16:04
Claires_dad
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rainham, Kent
Posts: 4,053
Thought it was the Christmas special only
The article in the link I've quoted from September starts

David Walliams returns to BBC One with some familiar faces for new series, Walliams And Friend

"After entertaining six million viewers at Christmas with Joanna Lumley, David Walliams will be back on BBC One with a new friend each week, as Walliams & Friend returns this autumn"

"The series will also feature a Christmas special with actor Hugh Bonneville (W1A) joining David. The show also stars Morgana Robinson (Morgana Robinson’s The Agency) and Mike Wozniak (Man Down)"

Claires_dad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 16:29
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
The article in the link I've quoted from September starts

David Walliams returns to BBC One with some familiar faces for new series, Walliams And Friend

"After entertaining six million viewers at Christmas with Joanna Lumley, David Walliams will be back on BBC One with a new friend each week, as Walliams & Friend returns this autumn"

"The series will also feature a Christmas special with actor Hugh Bonneville (W1A) joining David. The show also stars Morgana Robinson (Morgana Robinson’s The Agency) and Mike Wozniak (Man Down)"

teach me to read articles rather than the headings BUT that means over Christmas we have David Walliams

His own sketch show
host of the Royal Variety
host of Blankety Blank
adaptation of his book with im sure him starring in it
bet he will pop up somwhere else too
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 16:40
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
Kevin the Carrot is here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCZrWFrRgbQ
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 18:14
Chrisfers
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 22
Christmas is great.
Chrisfers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 18:49
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
http://www.radiotimes.com/uploads/im...nal/122185.jpg

odd there is no mention of Children In Need on front cover
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 19:05
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
Six former Strictly celebrities will be taking to the floor for an all-star Christmas extravaganza on BBC One as the previous ballroom contestants return for a yuletide special filled with festive fun.

This year the leading ladies set to trip the light fantastic are:

Olympian and presenter, Denise Lewis (series 2)
Pop star, Frankie Bridge (series 12)
Writer and actress, Pamela Stephenson (series 8)

The gentlemen set to rock around the Christmas tree are:

Celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriott (series 13)
TV presenter, Gethin Jones (series 5)
Radio and TV host, Melvin Odoom (series 14)
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 19:12
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
Whos got the rights to Its A Wonderful Life this year? SKY are not showing it up to December 23
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 19:33
brucie_bonus
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 5
Can I submit my entries for the cover competition:

For the traditional one: Santa relaxing in an armchair in front of a roaring fire with a snowy scene outside the window.

For the programme one, Olaf the snowman out of Frozen in a snowy scene.

As for my opinion as to who should start next year's thread I don't think we need one, as the conversations tend to go on all year round I think this thread should just continue subject to size limitations (if there are any). If whoever started this year's thread deleted the "2016" from the title we could carry on forever.
brucie_bonus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 19:38
wizzywick
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 27,894
Can I submit my entries for the cover competition:

For the traditional one: Santa relaxing in an armchair in front of a roaring fire with a snowy scene outside the window.

For the programme one, Olaf the snowman out of Frozen in a snowy scene.

As for my opinion as to who should start next year's thread I don't think we need one, as the conversations tend to go on all year round I think this thread should just continue subject to size limitations (if there are any). If whoever started this year's thread deleted the "2016" from the title we could carry on forever.
BIB: Yep, that's what I think. Once the thread becomes too big, the mods split it and rename it Part 2 and so on. I think the Thread for 2017 should omit "2017" from the title and just let it continue. Therefore, there'd be no reason to consider who starts it the following year.
wizzywick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 20:40
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
Sad news for us oldies tonight another Broadcasting legend has passed away - RIP Sir Jimmy Young - so ironic that sir Terry went start of the year and now Sir Jimmy end of the year
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 20:43
wizzywick
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 27,894
Sad news for us oldies tonight another Broadcasting legend has passed away - RIP Sir Jimmy Young - so ironic that sir Terry went start of the year and now Sir Jimmy end of the year
Not being nasty, but I thought he'd died a long time ago.

But, yes, he was one of the greats of my childhood era.
wizzywick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 21:32
jazzydrury3
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,799
I just like to say thanks to those who have read and looked at my UK TV Thread, it has almost come alive
jazzydrury3 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2016, 22:10
pedrok
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,089
Sad news for us oldies tonight another Broadcasting legend has passed away - RIP Sir Jimmy Young - so ironic that sir Terry went start of the year and now Sir Jimmy end of the year
Just over 20 years ago I started listening to Radio 2 during the week. My work at that time meant I could work a lot from home, we had just moved into a new home, that we are still in, and my oldest daughter was still pre school, and I look back on those times fondly. Part of that was the daytime schedule on Radio 2. Terry Wogan, Jimmy Young and Ed Stewart. All sadly passed this year.

I am sure there will be some commemoration of those that have died this year, at some point over the Christmas schedules.
pedrok is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 07:40
snafu65
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,616
Six former Strictly celebrities will be taking to the floor for an all-star Christmas extravaganza on BBC One as the previous ballroom contestants return for a yuletide special filled with festive fun.

This year the leading ladies set to trip the light fantastic are:

Olympian and presenter, Denise Lewis (series 2)
Pop star, Frankie Bridge (series 12)
Writer and actress, Pamela Stephenson (series 8)

The gentlemen set to rock around the Christmas tree are:

Celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriott (series 13)
TV presenter, Gethin Jones (series 5)
Radio and TV host, Melvin Odoom (series 14)

Inevitable of course so hardly a surprise but Zoe also said the Xmas special would be on Christmas day.
snafu65 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 10:16
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
Another major step towards Christmas - the stamp designs are out

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...stamp-12140742
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 10:22
Barry_Sim
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 179
Whos got the rights to Its A Wonderful Life this year? SKY are not showing it up to December 23
Perhaps Channel 4 maybe but it is on Sky, you can get it on Demand right now as I downloaded it last night to watch in a few weeks time!

For the first time Sky have Scrooged as well, another great film!! Cant wait to cosy up with the family to watch some festive delights!
Barry_Sim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 10:44
STEVE 03
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Wigan, Lancashire
Posts: 7,586
Perhaps Channel 4 maybe but it is on Sky, you can get it on Demand right now as I downloaded it last night to watch in a few weeks time!

For the first time Sky have Scrooged as well, another great film!! Cant wait to cosy up with the family to watch some festive delights!
I think Chanel 4 had It's a Wonderful Life last year. Hopefully this year the BBC will dig deep and buy the rights this year fingers crossed
STEVE 03 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 10:55
Cory_Osborn2
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 510
I know the TV magazines come out on the 3rd of December but when does Digi Guide and the BBC Media Centre website start putting them on?.
Cory_Osborn2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 10:59
Cory_Osborn2
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 510
No sign of Love Actually, The Polar Express or Elf in the schedules yet. ITV must have lost the rights because I'm sure they've usually been on by now.
Cory_Osborn2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 11:11
lettice
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,573
Another major step towards Christmas - the stamp designs are out

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...stamp-12140742
Really like those.
Not seen a good stamp design for years.
They would make a great design for tv magazine cover too.
lettice is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 11:46
tanni1930
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 20

Whos got the rights to Its A Wonderful Life this year? SKY are not showing it up to December 23
Any channel can show It's a Wonderful Life as it was never copyrighted.
tanni1930 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 11:57
marke09
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: mid west wales
Posts: 9,620
I know the TV magazines come out on the 3rd of December but when does Digi Guide and the BBC Media Centre website start putting them on?.
Going from previous years we should get The BBC highlights press release TWO weeks today with programme information released on the Wednesday - draft schedules will then be released but wont be confirmed until Wednesday 30th November at the latest
marke09 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2016, 12:41
judomole
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 49
Any channel can show It's a Wonderful Life as it was never copyrighted.
actually that's not true It’s a Wonderful Life was in the public domain in the U.S.A. from 1974-1994 but is now copyrighted again for the full story see link below

https://www.copyrighttrademarkmatter...public-domain/
judomole is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 17:09.