Christmas Movie timetable

Vain

Hi guys was thinking it could be cool if we could post up times dates and tv channels Christmas movies are on. Might be best not to have the ones from the sky movie channels posted up as alot of people and me dont have the sky movie subscription. But you can include other sky channels.

Example Home Alone 12/12/10 9pm bbc2

Princess Peach

When I was young and we would get that huge Christmas RTE guide and I would get 2 highlighters and in one colour highlight the films I wanted to watch and in the other colour highlight the films I would have to tape because they were on at the same time!

Can't wait for Christmas films to start on tv even though I think I have them ALL on DVD!

dolphin city

good idea = and anyone know when the rte guide comes out - the kids have ours torn apart before we even get a chance to read it usually,but its a tradition.

lets hope the christmas favourites are included in the films, they seem to get more diluted each year

Mint Sauce

As long as 'its a wonderfull life' is on at a senseble time of day (not xmas day its self, hardly any TV watched then) and not on at something like 1 am or 5am on some random day over the holidays like it has been the last few years or not at all, i'll be happy.



might just buy the dvd this year

leahyl

Vain wrote: »

Hi guys was thinking it could be cool if we could post up times dates and tv channels Christmas movies are on. Might be best not to have the ones from the sky movie channels posted up as alot of people and me dont have the sky movie subscription. But you can include other sky channels.

Example Home Alone 12/12/10 9pm bbc2

Good idea Vain! But where did you get that one for Home Alone? I thought it would have been too early yet to know the schedule for Christmas?

Loughc

leahyl wrote: »

Good idea Vain! But where did you get that one for Home Alone? I thought it would have been too early yet to know the schedule for Christmas?

I think that may have been just an example, I don't think any details have been released yet for December viewing.

bonerm

Has Digiguide got the xmas schedules up yet? I've a sub but tbh haven't used it in about 6 months as I turned on my TV in about 6 months and was thinking of breaking the fast for xmas.

leahyl

lockie1983 wrote: »

I think that may have been just an example, I don't think any details have been released yet for December viewing.

ooops sorry:o I'm so silly:)!

Vain

leahyl wrote: »

Good idea Vain! But where did you get that one for Home Alone? I thought it would have been too early yet to know the schedule for Christmas?

leahyl wrote: »

ooops sorry:o I'm so silly:)!

Ha ya was just a example

az2wp0sye65487

Good idea for a thread,

Christmas is probably the only time of year when I'll actually buy the RTE guide.

(Does anyone else buy it at other times of year?)

Love watching films that I've probably seen hundreds of times around christmas time. For some reason they're more special when they're shown on TV rather than just putting on the DVD.

It's like you know there are other people watching them at the same time as you, all sharing in the excitement!

The Xmas RTE Guide usually comes out around the 8th/9th of December and was €3.60 last year IIRC. Why bother with the TV? I've already got the following on my hard drive:

Miracle on 34th Street (Original)
It's A Wonderful Life
Blackadder Christmas Carol
Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
The Snowman/Father Christmas animated shorts

All waiting to be watched Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. I have DigiGuide and even that won't have the Christmas listings until mid to early December.

dolphin city

Matias CoolS Timekeeper - it has to be on TV or it doesn't count - anyone can watch the DVD's or on PC's anytime of the year, but it's all about sitting down in front of the telly at a specific time to watch the films. Just throwing it on from a DVD can be done anytime of year and it loses all the waiting for the time its on and excitement.

dolphin city

dolphin city wrote: »

Matias CoolS Timekeeper - it has to be on TV or it doesn't count - anyone can watch the DVD's or on PC's anytime of the year, but it's all about sitting down in front of the telly at a specific time to watch the films. Just throwing it on from a DVD can be done anytime of year and it loses all the waiting for the time its on and excitement.

Ok point taken!

dolphin city

thanks van, (on other forums if I said something like that I would be killed) this forum is just so much nicer. love it.

littlemis

ELF /tonight on rte1 @6.30:)

star-pants

Great idea Totally agree with the family sitting down to watch a film, it's different to people watching DVDs in their own room/time, nice to all watch one together.

Elf too!

liamo22

Deck The Halls Tomorrow on Channel 4 @ 5:50pm

liamo22

liamo22 wrote: »

Deck The Halls Tomorrow on Channel 4 @ 5:50pm

I'm not criticising but from what I've read and heard about this movie it's so bad I think it might make you cancel Christmas.

Butterflylove

Sky movies are doing a Christmas Channel this year starts on the 1st of Decemeber more info : http://movies.sky.com/christmas-channel-hd


Holding a vote for which ones you want to see on it here:
http://movies.sky.com/sky-movies-launches-the-christmas-channel

littlemis

Butterflylove wrote: »

Sky movies are doing a Christmas Channel this year starts on the 1st of Decemeber more info : http://movies.sky.com/christmas-channel-hd


Holding a vote for which ones you want to see on it here:
http://movies.sky.com/sky-movies-launches-the-christmas-channel

I think, if I read the first posting right ,the writer just wants to know what is on tv,but not on sky movie channels as some people may not have those channels.:)

littlemis

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm not criticising but from what I've read and heard about this movie it's so bad I think it might make you cancel Christmas.

Or it might give you an idea on how to decorate your own house......PERSONALLY any Christmas movie good or not,warms the heart to see all the glow of the lights against the snow backdrop...No wonder we cant wait for the movies and adverts to come on tv and yes even the songs on the radio....It all adds to getting one in the mood for Christmas,don't you think???:)

The Polar Express 27th November 18:35 RTE One
The Santa Clause 4th December 18:35 RTE One

Ernest Saves Christmas 27 Nov 14:10 RTE Two

Fred Claus 5th December 17:25 Ch4
Elf 12th December 17:40 Ch4

All according to DigiGuide that is!

Butterflylove

littlemis wrote: »

I think, if I read the first posting right ,the writer just wants to know what is on tv,but not on sky movie channels as some people may not have those channels.:)

Well I just thought because its actually a whole channel on sky movies just for Christmas Movies, it might be handy for others who do have the channels,

I know myself not everyone has the likes of TV3 ITV etc, :rolleyes:

littlemis

Butterflylove wrote: »

Well I just thought because its actually a whole channel on sky movies just for Christmas Movies, it might be handy for others who do have the channels,

I know myself not everyone has the likes of TV3 ITV etc, :rolleyes:

PLEASE do not feel I was being nasty in any way.yes I too have the channels I was just comenting on the thread...personally as I mentioned before so long as it is to do with a Christmas movie on any tv station on my tv, then I will be watching......Merry Christmas to you and yours,with bright blessings to you all...:)

Butterflylove

littlemis wrote: »

PLEASE do not feel I was being nasty in any way.

Ah I didnt Just thought Id save myself the energy and waste of setting up a new thread for it cute blessing btw same to you and yours.

Ps In case anyone is looking out for it the Radio Times guide is on sale on the 4th of december my OH prefers this one over the RTE guide,

so close so exciting!!

Cormac2791

Deleted User wrote: »

The Polar Express 27th November 18:35 RTE One
The Santa Clause 4th December 18:35 RTE One

Ernest Saves Christmas 27 Nov 14:10 RTE Two

Fred Claus 5th December 17:25 Ch4
Elf 12th December 17:40 Ch4

All according to DigiGuide that is!

the santa claus was on rte 1 on the 3rd week of august there!! :L

cormacharraghy

cormacharraghy wrote: »

the santa claus was on rte 1 on the 3rd week of august there!! :L

That was Santa Clause 2.

liamo22

Stealing Christmas - RTÉ One @ 03:10am (Sunday Morning)
Grounded: Unaccompanied Minors - FIVE @ 4:25pm (Sunday)

DisneyXFan

What date is Enchanted on Tv on RTE ONE. You know the one with Amy Adams in it.

Bad Santa 14th Dec 21:00 TV3
Christmas with the Kranks 18th Dec 18:35 RTE One
Deck the Halls 18th Dec 16:05 RTE Two
Chasing Christmas 19th Dec 13:50 RTE One
Crazy For Christmas 19th Dec 15:20 RTE One
The Holiday 19th Dec 21:30 RTE One
Christmas Town 22nd Dec 10:30 RTE One
The Christmas Hope 23rd Dec 09:05 RTE One

DisneyXFan

DisneyXFan wrote: »

What date is Enchanted on Tv on RTE ONE. You know the one with Amy Adams in it.

Nothing on DigiGuide yet. I'll keep an eye out for it and let you know! It's not really a Christmas film though.;)

lord lucan

Great idea for a thread. I buy a tv guide once a year and its the xmas edition. I always buy the TV Times,think it's because my ma' always bought it.

df1985

always wondered growing up why the rte guide dont invest in a few stronger staples......that cover never bloody lasted!

Loughc

With the papers out tomorrow giving us a sneak preview of the Christmas tv schedule with lots of TBA in them, Digital Spy have posted up rumoured schedules, I said I'd share them with ye guys!

BBC ONE XMAS DAY:

15.00 - QUEEN
15.10 - FILM 'WALL E'
16.50 - NEWS
17.00 - FILM 'INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL'
19.00 - DOCTOR WHO
20.00 - STRICTLY COME DANCING
21.00 - EASTENDERS
22.00 - THE ROYLE FAMILY
23.00 - NEWS
23.10 - FILM 'MINORITY REPORT'
01.30 - WEATHER


Christmas Eve ITV1

6.00am Daybreak
8.30am Lorraine
9.25am This Morning
10.10am Film : Casper (1995)
12.00 Best Ever Christmas Films (Repeat)
1.00pm ITV News & Weather
1.05pm Regional News
1.10pm Film : National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
3.00pm TBA
4.50pm TBA
6.45pm ITV News & Weather
7.00pm Emmerdale
7.30pm Coronation Street
8.00pm You've Been Framed at Christmas (Repeat)
8.30pm Coronation Street
9.00pm TBA
10.00pm ITV News at Ten
10.15pm Carols at Christmas
12.15am Connie and Carla
2.00am Film : Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
4.30am ITV Nightscreen

Christmas Day ITV1

5.30am ITV Morning News
6.00am CITV
8.05am Film : The Little Polar Bear (2002)
9.25am TBA
10.25am You've Been Framed at Christmas (Repeat)
10.40am Film : Santa Claus (1985)
12.45pm ITV News & Weather
12.55pm TBA
3.00pm The Queen
3.10pm TBA
5.10pm ITV News & Weather
5.30pm You've Been Framed at Christmas (Repeat)
6.00pm Emmerdale
7.00pm Coronation Street
8.00pm The Cube Celebrity Special
9.00pm Benidorm
10.15pm ITV News & Weather
10.30pm Film : The Holiday (2006)
1.00am Film : Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
2.55am Surface (Repeat)
3.55am ITV Nightscreen

Boxing Day ITV1

5.30am ITV Morning News
6.00am CITV
9.25am You've Been Framed at Christmas (Repeat)
10.10am Film : Jack Frost (1998)
12.05pm ITV News & Weather
12.15pm Film : The Railway Children (1970)
2.20pm Film : From Time to Time (2009)
4.10pm TBA
6.15pm ITV News & Weather
6.25pm Film : The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
8.30pm Harry Hill's TV Burp Review of the Year
9.00pm Poirot : Murder on the Orient Express
11.00pm ITV News & Weather
11.15pm TBA
12.30am Rugby Highlights
1.15am Film : The Four Musketeers (1974)
3.10am ITV Nightscreen


So guys what do ye think?

lord lucan

ITV's xmas day looks shocking. Stick xfactor in and it would be like any saturday night!!

Xmas night for me revolves around the Royle Family,can't wait to see a new episode. Stephens' night is Fr. Ted night on C4 so that'll keep me happy too.:)

Loughc

lord lucan wrote: »

ITV's xmas day looks shocking. Stick xfactor in and it would be like any saturday night!!

Xmas night for me revolves around the Royle Family,can't wait to see a new episode. Stephens' night is Fr. Ted night on C4 so that'll keep me happy too.:)

I too am a big Royle Family fan but the last two Christmas specials have been well below average, thankfully this special will have them remain in the house the entire time which should bring back some of the old magic!

lord lucan

lockie1983 wrote: »

I too am a big Royle Family fan but the last two Christmas specials have been well below average, thankfully this special will have them remain in the house the entire time which should bring back some of the old magic!

Yeah,it loses a lot when it moves outside the Royles house. Good to see Anthony,Cheryl and Joe are back too.

Deedsie

When will the RTÉ Christmas schedule be announced? Does anyone know?

Loughc

Its usually round the 10th-12th of December all of the full schedules are released including RTÉ

dolphin city

id say tubs will be telling us tonight when the RTE guide is out - they usually promote it on the late late show.

god the soaps are on on Christmas Eve too - how am I going to watch them - Ill be in the pub - no time for repeat either cause they seem to be on on Christmas day as well.

Loughc

dolphin city wrote: »

id say tubs will be telling us tonight when the RTE guide is out - they usually promote it on the late late show.

god the soaps are on on Christmas Eve too - how am I going to watch them - Ill be in the pub - no time for repeat either cause they seem to be on on Christmas day as well.

TV3 Player and RTé Player for the soaps repeat at some stage Christmas Day before the new episodes are on for Christmas Day! That's what I'll be doing as I also hope to be in the pub for Christmas Eve!

DisneyXFan

DisneyXFan wrote: »

What date is Enchanted on Tv on RTE ONE. You know the one with Amy Adams in it.

It's on BBC One on the 26th December at 15:40 if that's any use to you? I'll keep checking for it on RTE as I assume you don't have BBC? All the listings aren't in yet.

DisneyXFan

DisneyXFan wrote: »

What date is Enchanted on Tv on RTE ONE. You know the one with Amy Adams in it.

It's on RTE One Christmas Day at 2:55pm!

DisneyXFan

Thanks so much for that I will watch it on RTE ONE and BBC ONE.I love that movie.

alibabba

ANYONE GOT AN UPDATE ON RTE SCHEDULE ?

lord lucan

Scrooged is on Xmas day at 13.00 on Channel 4.:)

WesternNight

Some of the Christmas films on this year:

Christmas Eve Eve (heh)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - Channel 4 at 2.20pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - TV3 at 3.30pm (also on UTV at 3.10pm on Christmas Day)
The Holiday - RTÉ 1 at 9.35pm
Surviving Christmas - BBC 1 at 11.05pm

Christmas Eve
(not actually a Christmas film, but) The Wizard of Oz - RTÉ 1 at 9.15am
The Santa Clause 2 - BBC 1 at 11.30am
Jack Frost - RTÉ 1 at 1.10pm
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) - TV3 at 3.20pm
A Christmas Carol (2004) - Channel 4 at 6.00pm
Fred Claus - TV3 at 9.00pm
Die Hard 2 - RTÉ 2 at 10.10pm

Christmas Day
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Channel 4 at 8.50am
The Santa Clause 3 - BBC 1 at 11.00am
Scrooged - Channel 4 at 1.00pm
It's A Wonderful Life - TV3 at 1.20pm


Not convinced of the quality of some of those films...but I'm a sucker for anything Christmassy

calex71

Ahhhhhhh i prefer to watch my "It's a wonderful life" early in the morning in bed under a snug blanket of wrapping paper with a mug 'o scaldy not at 1:20pm :mad:

/Readies DVD of it

lord lucan

Can't find the original Willy Wonka on anywhere!:(

lord lucan

lord lucan wrote: »

Can't find the original Willy Wonka on anywhere!:(

Overflow

lord lucan wrote: »

Scrooged is on Xmas day at 13.00 on Channel 4.:)

This is an xmas eve film in my opinion. Ill just have to watch it on DVD i guess