[TV] Christmas TV - 2018

[crodonilson]

Not long to go now until the season of goodwill to all men, and the major TV companies have started teasing snippets of their Christmas schedules, some of those announced so far:

BBC
Mrs Browns Boys – Two all new hilarious episodes for Christmas night and New Years Day.
Citizen Khan Winter Special – One off special of this BBC favourite.
John Barrowman: What Christmas Means To Me – Join John as he explores the magic of Christmas in his household and in LGBT society.
Lenny Henry: Drama in Dudley – All new sketch show as Lenny portrays the many people he met growing up in 1960s Dudley.
Celebrity Ready Steady Cook! At Christmas! – Ainsley Harriot brings back this cult classic with help from top chefs Lesley Waters and Brian Turner and a sprinkling of celebrities, will it be green peppers or red tomatoes?!
ITV
Stephen Mulhern and Friends – Daily primetime chat show as Stephen Mulhern is joined by some of his many celebrity chums to chew the Christmas fat.
Londons Still Burning – Recreating the classic and much loved early 90s ITV drama.
What Would Your Kid Do? Xmas Special – Hosted by comedian Jason Manford and Lulu.
Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special – Featuring guests Kim Cattrall, Nigel Havers, Linford Christie and megastar Dua Lipa.
Birds of a Yuletide Feather – Sharon hits the shops trying to cheer up Tracey with hilarious consequences.
Channel 5
Spotted Dick – Join Richard Bacon as he recreates the infamous ‘Where’s Wally’ books in real life as contestants aim to win money by seeking him out at famous locations across the country.
Russell Grant goes to Myanmar – Join Russell Grant as he reveals the secrets of this often misunderstood country and how it is a spiritual home to many.

 

[OzMike]

We won't get any of that shit, we will all be on the beach cooking shrimp on the barbie.

 

[Gabbafella]

It's October FFS.

 

[Grombleton]

It says something about the state of Xmas TV that I'm genuinely unsure whether these are actual programmes or Crodo is bang on form.

 

[studio150]

The BBC need to be reported for misrepresentation - Mrs Browns Boys – Two all new hilarious episodes - This should really be Mrs Browns Boys, best if you find something else to do while these unfunny and boring programmes are on.

Looking at the list no highlights whatsoever and just shows that Christmas TV is now officially rubbish with next to nothing worth watching shown

 

[W3 BHA]

I presume they wouldn't make those shows if there wasn't an audience for them but not one of those will be on in our house - and I don't know anyone who would admit to watching them! We'll be watching the 1973 Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special as usual.

 

[Perry Milkins]

It's October FFS.

Don't know that show...

 

[Marshy]

I hope that list is a wind up. Looks bloody awful.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Looking at the join dates of most of the replies, you really should know better.

Top bombing.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Len Henry
Steve Mulhern
Johnny Ross
Russ Grant

surely?

 

[Rugrat]

Appeals to the masses I suppose ... thank f**k I'm in a discerning minority

 

[clippedgull]

It's October FFS.

JINGLE BELLS!!

 

[OzMike]

Never had TV on, on Christmas Day, not even when I lived over there.

 

[clippedgull]

Never had TV on, on Christmas Day, not even when I lived over there.

The only thing I remember looking forward to were the Only Fools and Horses specials... everything else was fluff! Nowadays, it's pretty much garbage!

 

[OzMike]

The only thing I remember looking forward to were the Only Fools and Horses specials... everything else was fluff! Nowadays, it's pretty much garbage!

I come from a big family and there really was so much more to do, even dinner had to be done in two sittings, adults first and then left overs for the kids !

 

[LlcoolJ]

Looking at the join dates of most of the replies, you really should know better.

Top bombing.

This. Love the Russell Grant one.

 

[dazzer6666]

Great work....sad thing is that list will probably be better than what is actually on.........apart from MBB obviously, because that is shite regardless

 

[banjo]

The only thing I remember looking forward to were the Only Fools and Horses specials... everything else was fluff! Nowadays, it's pretty much garbage!

Don’t forget Morecambe and Wise.

 

[lawros left foot]

Not long to go now until the season of goodwill to all men, and the major TV companies have started teasing snippets of their Christmas schedules, some of those announced so far:

BBC
Mrs Browns Boys – Two all new hilarious episodes for Christmas night and New Years Day.
Citizen Khan Winter Special – One off special of this BBC favourite.
John Barrowman: What Christmas Means To Me – Join John as he explores the magic of Christmas in his household and in LGBT society.
Lenny Henry: Drama in Dudley – All new sketch show as Lenny portrays the many people he met growing up in 1960s Dudley.
Celebrity Ready Steady Cook! At Christmas! – Ainsley Harriot brings back this cult classic with help from top chefs Lesley Waters and Brian Turner and a sprinkling of celebrities, will it be green peppers or red tomatoes?!
ITV
Stephen Mulhern and Friends – Daily primetime chat show as Stephen Mulhern is joined by some of his many celebrity chums to chew the Christmas fat.
Londons Still Burning – Recreating the classic and much loved early 90s ITV drama.
What Would Your Kid Do? Xmas Special – Hosted by comedian Jason Manford and Lulu.
Jonathan Ross Show Christmas Special – Featuring guests Kim Cattrall, Nigel Havers, Linford Christie and megastar Dua Lipa.
Birds of a Yuletide Feather – Sharon hits the shops trying to cheer up Tracey with hilarious consequences.
Channel 5
Spotted Dick – Join Richard Bacon as he recreates the infamous ‘Where’s Wally’ books in real life as contestants aim to win money by seeking him out at famous locations across the country.
Russell Grant goes to Myanmar – Join Russell Grant as he reveals the secrets of this often misunderstood country and how it is a spiritual home to many.

Netflix it is, then.





But, crodo, you missed Celebrity Christmas Fishing, you little tinker.

 

[Butch Willykins]

Lenny Henry: Drama in Dudley – All new sketch show as Lenny portrays the many people he met growing up in 1960s Dudley.
Celebrity Ready Steady Cook! At Christmas! – Ainsley Harriott brings back this cult classic with help from top chefs Lesley Waters and Brian Turner and a sprinkling of celebrities, will it be green peppers or red tomatoes?!

Thank god ITV haven't got these two shows......

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/04/itv-ainsley-harriott-lenny-henry-knighthood