Anything good on tv this Xmas?

Richard Dower

Any specials or recomendations?....i haven't watched "live" tv in 3 years, but it's a bit dry for tv shows now with the hiatus.

Basq

Doctor Who...












.. and not a lot else!

Rjd2

Peep Show Christmas Episode tomorrow night at 10 will probably be good.

krudler

I think The Wizard of Oz might be at some point, I may have to check that though

pinkypinky

New series of Upstairs Downstairs on BBC1 on St. Stephen's Day at 9pm. Trailer looks awesome.

previous user

Whistle and I'll come to you,
BBC 2, 9.00 pm, Christmas Eve.

BBC Two is bringing viewers a Christmas Eve ghost story on
24 December 2010 with a one-off drama Whistle and I’ll Come to You based on
a 1904 story by MR James and starring John Hurt in the lead role as James Parkin,
who encounters an apparition on a desolate beach.


Read more at Suite101: Whistle and I'll Come to You: Christmas Ghost Story on BBC Two http://www.suite101.com/content/whistle-and-ill-come-to-you-christmas-ghost-story-on-bbc-two-a322066#ixzz1922euw00

Also the Irish animated feature 'The Secret of Kells' is showing on RTE at 1.40 pm in the day,

other than that it's pretty dissappointing.

FloatingVoter

Anything good on tv this Xmas?

No

Johnny Utah

Richard Dower wrote: »

Any specials or recomendations?....i haven't watched "live" tv in 3 years, but it's a bit dry for tv shows now with the hiatus.

I'm looking forward to the Xmas special of Mattie.

Sids Not

God i DO hope Die Hard is on..................:rolleyes:

Colmo52

Sids Not wrote: »

God i DO hope Die Hard is on..................:rolleyes:

You're in luck! Rte 2 tonight at 10:10pm. Die Hard 2.

Basq

Colmo52 wrote: »

You're in luck! Rte 2 tonight at 10:10pm. Die Hard 2.

It's also on Film4 about 11..

.. the original Die Hard is on Film4 tomorrow night.

Rjd2

This could be fun.

One Ronnie - BBC 1 - Xmas day 5.10pm
More about it here.The lieks of Rob Brydon, Miranda Hart and the Little Britain lads will be taking part.

Here is a clip with the always excellent Harry Enfield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wyj62

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

OctavarIan

I'm now convinced Comedy Central is programmed by a machine.

And Channel 4 is the most hold/cold station ever. I've never seen such large gaps in the quality of programming on one station before.

Dman001

Top Gear Special on St. Stephens Day. Usually worth the watch.

Wal-E is also on New Years Day on BBC.

trixie_belle12

love Wall-E

Richard Dower

I haven't seen Wall-E yet so will check it out, but there seems to be FECK ALL on tv today, i only liked the first Shrek movie. Hate all the Xmas specials from BBC and ITV....hate soaps, hate UK comedies which are never funnny.

My fave tv Xmas me,ory was a Trouble marathon showing ALL of season 2 of What I Like About You on Xmas day, starting at 9am - 6pm, i had a blast!

Colmo52

Dont forget to watch the Queens message at 3pm.




(Only Messing!)

'Come Fly With Me' is on BBC1 at 10pm. It's a new series by Little Brittain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams. It's a mockumentary of shows like airline,etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00trc9v

Mr E

I love those airport shows.
Sky+ set... thanks Colm!

Mr E

Charlie Brookers 2010 Wipe, 10pm on Monday night on BBC2.

MagicMarker

Just went through the schedules for today and am highly disappointed, awful.

Scrooged is on at 1pm on CH4 though, and Tango & Cash is on a 9pm on ITV4, as well as Die Hard on Film 4, but I only watched that a few weeks ago! :rolleyes:

Mr E

Christmas Day, 1973. Looks better than today's lineup!
You'd be laughing your ass off all evening, and not a soap in sight.

Kev_ps3

Not one thing on I watch to watch, fail.

Richard Dower

Yeah, i wouldn't mind a Harry Potter or Narnia movie on today, guess i missed the boat.
It's a real drossfest on tv, I'm not a fan of Dr. Who....way too cheesy and childish. Eastenders and that ilk....ugh!

So i'm gonna watch a few movies like Toy Story 3.

Richard Dower

MagicMarker wrote: »

Just went through the schedules for today and am highly disappointed, awful.

Scrooged is on at 1pm on CH4 though, and Tango & Cash is on a 9pm on ITV4, as well as Die Hard on Film 4, but I only watched that a few weeks ago! :rolleyes:

I love Scrooged myself, i saw it in the cinema when it came out + seen it loads of times, Bill Murray is brilliant!, but...it's kinda aged now.

irishh_bob

bar shrek . is thier a single premiere on today

When is Charlie Brooker on?

Colmo52

Deleted User wrote: »

When is Charlie Brooker on?

Monday.

Mr E wrote: »

Charlie Brookers 2010 Wipe, 10pm on Monday night on BBC2.

meercat

the royal family tonight 9
then airline (lucas walliams)

amacca

jeebus...ive become my parents....I remember when the TV used to be good at Christmas.


what happened to programmes like the royal institution christmas lectures?

bloody sky with theie david attenborough monsters on sky 3d.....already pay them hd subscription - any chance they could bloody well throw that in as a christmas present in 2d format for my continuing loyalty


wallander at 9 on bbc4


top gear special part 2 as someone mentioned


dvd collection after that methinks


slim pickings or am I missing something.

there must be no money in providing quality programming over christmas - at least I dont have to be assaulted with multiple talent show christmas specials.......shoving the mundane and cringeworthy right down your visual and aural pathways for what seems like way way too long....

maaaaaary buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurn!!!!!!!

oh well at least some good shows start up in january and that sky atlantic with the hbo shows looks like it might be good?

fryup

Top Gear xmas special tonite @8 on bbc2

and you don't have to be a petrolhead to enjoy it