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Christmas day is on a SUNDAY - and the networks carry on as usual
Britain is meant to be a Christian country. This year Christmas day is on a Sunday, so the networks should be showing more religious content, be more laidback. less films and soaps.
Shows like Songs Of Praise, vintage Songs Of Praise, re runs of the Queens Speech throughout the years, they could do a Christmas special of Highway. Sadly sir Harry Secombe is no longer with us, but maybe someone like Ian Smith could have stepped in. He has proven his singing voice here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcSk0YNw_f8 A couple of Christian movies, and some televised church services. a made for TV movie about the story of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ, and how he was born in a stable in Bethlehem. There could be hymns from around 3.30 - 6pm and fireplace scenes during the time families should be eating their Christmas dinner. Obviously some people follow a different faith, so Channel 4 could show some content for them. Happy festival type shows and films. There is no need for most of the TV channels to be broadcasting at all. I'd have BBC One, ITV and Channel 4. The others would display nice fireplace scenes and merry Christmas messages. I feel like the networks are chasing viewing figures and profits, which is fine most of the year - such is life in a capitalist society. But on Christmas day its really not acceptable. Infact I wouldn't have adverts on ITV or Channel 4 on this day either. I wonder if the forum feels the same. Should things be more laidback on Christmas day? I'm sure we are all agreed there should be no violence or sex. |
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If we were all so religious, we'd all be in church instead of watching cr@p on TV.
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Britain is meant to be a Christian country. This year Christmas day is on a Sunday, so the networks should be showing more religious content, be more laidback. less films and soaps.
Shows like Songs Of Praise, vintage Songs Of Praise, re runs of the Queens Speech throughout the years, they could do a Christmas special of Highway. Sadly sir Harry Secombe is no longer with us, but maybe someone like Ian Smith could have stepped in. He has proven his singing voice here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcSk0YNw_f8 A couple of Christian movies, and some televised church services. a made for TV movie about the story of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ, and how he was born in a stable in Bethlehem. There could be hymns from around 3.30 - 6pm and fireplace scenes during the time families should be eating their Christmas dinner. Obviously some people follow a different faith, so Channel 4 could show some content for them. Happy festival type shows and films. There is no need for most of the TV channels to be broadcasting at all. I'd have BBC One, ITV and Channel 4. The others would display nice fireplace scenes and merry Christmas messages. I feel like the networks are chasing viewing figures and profits, which is fine most of the year - such is life in a capitalist society. But on Christmas day its really not acceptable. Infact I wouldn't have adverts on ITV or Channel 4 on this day either. I wonder if the forum feels the same. Should things be more laidback on Christmas day? I'm sure we are all agreed there should be no violence or sex. I cannot agree with anything in that post. Quote:
If we were all so religious, we'd all be in church instead of watching cr@p on TV.
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This surely can not be a serious thread.
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Another great thread by Starry Rune **sigh**
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Maybe just tune into the god channel
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From the mind that thinks no good TV should be on Freeview, just the rubbish.
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The UK is no longer a Christian country.
![]() https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...nd-wales-study Why should the majority suffer? |
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The schedules don't seem to be less religious than any other year. Christmas is the only time of year ITV ever show a service.
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Starry Rune... If I was forced into that in my house hold I'd be shouting Starry Ruined OP...
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Im happy that 5 USA is still showing 3 episodes of Columbo on Sunday even when its xmas day.
Xmas tv is nothing special, its just background filler. |
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The UK is no longer a Christian country.
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The schedules don't seem to be less religious than any other year. Christmas is the only time of year ITV ever show a service.
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Good. Less religious mumbo-jumbo on the telly the better. Go to church if you want to get that sort of stuff.
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Christians should be praying instead of being on social media complaining that everyone else is being catered to by the TV networks.
Having said that I doubt the validity of the thread opener anyway. |
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If you're a full-on Christian and Sundays TV schedule offends you in some way, just dont watch it. Read some psalms or listen to some carols. I know a lot of committed Christians and none of them are outraged by the lack of religious programming on the 25th, they've got more important things to worry about.
It's just another hatstand Starry Rune thread where (s)he spouts a load of rubbish then runs off before the bomb detonates. Oh, and Zeropoint1, I'm embarrassed to be in the same county as you. Keep your Daily Mail-influenced bigotry to yourself next time, yeah? |
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RTE generally cover all bases over Christmas Eve and the day itself - Midnight Mass tonight, followed by an early morning mass on Christmas morning, and Urbi et Orbi until midday. Sensibly though, the rest of the schedule for the two days is left on autopilot, with wall-to-wall movies, soaps, etc and it's the only day of the year when no ads are shown.
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Britain is meant to be a Christian country. This year Christmas day is on a Sunday, so the networks should be showing more religious content, be more laidback. less films and soaps.
Shows like Songs Of Praise, vintage Songs Of Praise, re runs of the Queens Speech throughout the years, they could do a Christmas special of Highway. Sadly sir Harry Secombe is no longer with us, but maybe someone like Ian Smith could have stepped in. He has proven his singing voice here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcSk0YNw_f8 A couple of Christian movies, and some televised church services. a made for TV movie about the story of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ, and how he was born in a stable in Bethlehem. There could be hymns from around 3.30 - 6pm and fireplace scenes during the time families should be eating their Christmas dinner. Obviously some people follow a different faith, so Channel 4 could show some content for them. Happy festival type shows and films. There is no need for most of the TV channels to be broadcasting at all. I'd have BBC One, ITV and Channel 4. The others would display nice fireplace scenes and merry Christmas messages. I feel like the networks are chasing viewing figures and profits, which is fine most of the year - such is life in a capitalist society. But on Christmas day its really not acceptable. Infact I wouldn't have adverts on ITV or Channel 4 on this day either. I wonder if the forum feels the same. Should things be more laidback on Christmas day? I'm sure we are all agreed there should be no violence or sex. 10.00am Christmas Day Service : Live From Bristol Cathedral a traditional Holy Communion 11.00am Songs of Praise : Christmas Big Sing Lack of research..... |
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Britain is meant to be a Christian country. This year Christmas day is on a Sunday, so the networks should be showing more religious content, be more laidback. less films and soaps.
Shows like Songs Of Praise, vintage Songs Of Praise, re runs of the Queens Speech throughout the years, they could do a Christmas special of Highway. Sadly sir Harry Secombe is no longer with us, but maybe someone like Ian Smith could have stepped in. He has proven his singing voice here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcSk0YNw_f8 A couple of Christian movies, and some televised church services. a made for TV movie about the story of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ, and how he was born in a stable in Bethlehem. There could be hymns from around 3.30 - 6pm and fireplace scenes during the time families should be eating their Christmas dinner. Obviously some people follow a different faith, so Channel 4 could show some content for them. Happy festival type shows and films. There is no need for most of the TV channels to be broadcasting at all. I'd have BBC One, ITV and Channel 4. The others would display nice fireplace scenes and merry Christmas messages. I feel like the networks are chasing viewing figures and profits, which is fine most of the year - such is life in a capitalist society. But on Christmas day its really not acceptable. Infact I wouldn't have adverts on ITV or Channel 4 on this day either. I wonder if the forum feels the same. Should things be more laidback on Christmas day? I'm sure we are all agreed there should be no violence or sex. |
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Good. Less religious mumbo-jumbo on the telly the better. Go to church if you want to get that sort of stuff.
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Christians should be praying instead of being on social media complaining that everyone else is being catered to by the TV networks.
Having said that I doubt the validity of the thread opener anyway. |
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Church first thing in the morning everyone.
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I will remember that next time someone is moaning about some sports event not being on FTA TV and tell them they should be outside kicking a ball around and not sitting watching TV.
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I will remember that next time someone is moaning about some sports event not being on FTA TV and tell them they should be outside kicking a ball around and not sitting watching TV.
Didn't you realise it was tongue-in-cheek?
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If I wanted to watch or listen to religious stuff I would go to church or put on one of those mad God squad channels offering salvation by credit card
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