Christmas on the Telly

[crodonilson]

Looks like another bumoer year for Christmas favourites on the gogglebox. Plenty of seasonal one-offs and old favourites returning for specials, here's what's been announced so far...

BBC

JOHN BARROWMANS CHRISTMAS SHOW
READY STEADY COOK CELEBRITY SPECIALS
STRICTLY COME DANCING
CALL THE MIDWIFE
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
DOCTOR WHO
JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL
POINTLESS CELEBRITY SPECIAL
MIRANDA DOES CHRISTMAS
EASTENDERS
NOT GOING OUT AT CHRISTMAS
QI
12 MEALS OF CHRISTMAS
MICHAEL MCINTYRE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JOHN BISHOP CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
CITIZEN KHAN
PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM
SONGS OF PRAISE : THE BIG SING
ESIO TROT
STILL OPEN ALL HOURS
MAPP & LUCIA
SIR TIM RICE : A LIFE IN SONG (CONFIRMED CHRISTMAS DAY BBC2)
MARY BERRY'S ABSOLUTE CHRISTMAS FAVOURITES (CONFIRMED FOR 12TH & 19TH DECEMBER)

BBC3

CUCKOO

BBC4

ROYAL INSTITUTION CHRISTMAS LECTURES

ITV

DOWNTON ABBEY
LONDONS BURNING AT CHRISTMAS
CORONATION STREET
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
TEXT SANTA (CONFIRMED FOR 19TH DECEMBER)
LET'S DO CHRISTMAS WITH GINO D'CAMPO AND STEVEN MULHURN (DAILY FROM 12TH DEC)
ALL-STAR FAMILY FORTUNES SOAP SPECIALS
THE FESTIVE CUBE
SURPRISE SURPRISE
PAUL O'GRADY'S FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS
CATCHPHRASE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR 14TH DECEMBER)
THE CHASE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (CONFIRMED FOR 13TH DECEMBER)
BIRDS OF A YULETIDE FEATHER
BENIDORM
FILM : SKYFALL
TIPPING POINT (CONFIRMED 19TH DECEMBER)

CHANNEL 4

BLACK MIRROR (CONFIRMED FOR 16TH DECEMBER)
HOLLYOAKS
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR
DEREK


CHANNEL 5

THE GADGET SHOW
ALAN DAVIES'S THE DOG RESCUERS

 

[Marshy]

QI then, thats about it

 

[Oscar]

What a load of shit.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

QI then, thats about it

This, Christmas Institute Lectures and Big Fat Quiz are all that appeal to me. I do like the lectures, even though they are for kids as they cover topics that a lot of adults don't know in detail.

 

[Nibble]

About 3 things I would watch there. Mind you, it's all designed for bored commoners who'd rather watch television than talk to each other. Depressing.

 

[MattBackHome]

Jesus Christ. I plan to be so pissed the entire festive period that I won't even realise what's on.

Worst thing there is "John Bishop Christmas Special". Four words to drown the soul.

 

[Notters]

I see the Christmas lectures are being presented by this Rachel Riley wannabe this year:

 

[Grombleton]

I love Christmas, but there's nothing to kill the buzz like the following:

Miranda
Mrs Browns Boys
Citizen Kahn.

All off them painfully unfunny.The only things from that list i'll definitely watch are QI, Dr Who, The Royal Insititute Christmas Lectures, Black Mirror and BFQOTY

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I see the Christmas lectures are being presented by this Rachel Riley wannabe this year:

Yep - I bet the good Prof dreams of being able to add up numbers quickly.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Looks like another bumoer year for Christmas favourites on the gogglebox. Plenty of seasonal one-offs and old favourites returning for specials, here's what's been announced so far...

BBC

JOHN BARROWMANS CHRISTMAS SHOW
MRS BROWN'S BOYS
MIRANDA DOES CHRISTMAS
MICHAEL MCINTYRE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JOHN BISHOP CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CITIZEN KHAN

Please tell me they're all coming live from Syria...

 

[Badger]

MRS BROWN'S BOYS
MIRANDA DOES CHRISTMAS
CITIZEN KHAN

That's Christmas sorted then, it's going to be laughs GALORE for everyone this year.

 

[atfc village]

Citizen Khan just so bad.

 

[brakespear]

I love Christmas, but there's nothing to kill the buzz like the following:

Miranda
Mrs Browns Boys
Citizen Kahn.

All off them painfully unfunny.

Plus Michael ****ing McIntyre and Birds of a Feather.

 

[Hiney]

What utter dogshit, especially from the BBC

 

[crodonilson]

That's Christmas sorted then, it's going to be laughs GALORE for everyone this year.

Let's hope they put them on different days, I don't think my sides could take so many japes all in one day.

 

[Spider]

Has there ever been a year (in the last 20 or so) that people don't say is dogshit?

I've long ago given up on the idea that Christmas TV is, or was ever, anything much special. It's obviously going to be a time when light entertainment takes over the networks, and the most popular shows (which are often amongst the crappest) get festive specials. It's a shame that the most popular comedies around now are the likes of Miranda and Mrs Brown, rather than Morecambe and Wise or Dads Army, but it's certainly not exclusive to Christmas, so nothing to be suprised about when the festive schedules are released.

The thing that is most missing nowadays is the interesting film/documentary seasons that used to happen which seem to be ignored nowadays.

 

[Norman Potting]

Nowt wrong with Miranda, look forward to seeing Harry Hill as Professor Branestawm and Dr Who Christmas Special usually delivers.

 

[crodonilson]

Only disappointment is there is not a My Family Xmas Special although I know they've got all the old ones on between Xmas and New Year.

 

[essbee]

what a load of old boll*x.

 

[essbee]

Only disappointment is there is not a My Family Xmas Special although I know they've got all the old ones on between Xmas and New Year.

Please tell me you're being ironic crodonilson - please.