Christmas RTE Guide & Christmas TV - *All TV related posts here!*

johnire

Hi
Does anyone know on what date this years Christmas edition of the RTE Guide will be out?
Thanks!

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mashedbanana

Another 2 weeks away I'd say :-)

touts

I suppose it depends which week of the double Christmas Day falls into. They seem to like to have Chriatmas day and New Years on different editions. If they do that then Christmas day will be the second Tuesday of the guide. That means the guide will start on the 15th. It is usually out about 10 days before it starts so that makes it around the 5th. If it covers both Christmas and New Year then a week later.

The UKTV guide website goes out a month so that should have Christmas day early this week.

jf2k

xmas rte guide dated from sat 15-fri28 dec,
in the shops 10 days b4, dec 5th, tomorrow week.

hdowney

All the squee for tomorrow week so. Christmas RTE Guide All the happies to get that

funnights74

The only one of the year i buy, it seems to outsell all the other issues ten fold.

branie

What's the exact date for its coming out?

Squ

The only one of the year i buy, it seems to outsell all the other issues ten fold.

its like one of the decorations now..
wouldn't be the same without a christmas rte guide on the coffee table

touts

I roll it up and use it as a core to wrap the lights around as I pack up the tree in January. Just had a flick through last years one again today as I put up the tree. God there was feck all on last year.

Loughc

touts wrote: »

God there was feck all on last year.

Same as this year as well then!

branie

According to the ad on the inside back cover of today's guide, it's actually out on the 10th

touts

Jebus wept! These are the highlights!!! They actually look like setting a new low this year. Santa better leave a few box sets.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1203/rteschedule.html

TV series School Around the Corner returns for a very special programme this Christmas, along with PJ Gallagher's The Great Big Surprise Party, TV50: Nighthawks Rehashed, Mrs Brown's Boys and I've Got Your Back hosted by Brian Dowling.

Blockbusters on RTÉ this Christmas include Walk The Line, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Family Stone, Duplicity, About A Boy, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Assault on Precinct 13, Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, I Love You Man, Blades of Glory, Inglorious Basterds and Fight Club.

Younger viewers have lots to look forward to as Christmas arrives at all their favourite programmes (OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory, Life's Like This, elev8, Two Tube, Christmas Special Beo Show, The Curious World of Professor Fun and Dr. Dull and The Magic Circus Show.

For lovers of food and lifestyle programming the festive line up is sure to appeal with Christmas specials from many of RTÉ Television's favourite food series (Rachel Allen Christmas Cake Diaries; Kitchen Hero Christmas Special; Kevin Dundon's Christmas Made Easy; Room to Improve Christmas Special; Don't Tell The Bride, Happily Married).

Sports fans will be spoiled for choice as RTÉ brings a variety of great sports documentaries and live coverage (Jimmy's Winnin' Matches; When Ali Came To Ireland; The RTÉ Sports Awards; Rory McIlroy:The Interview; First; Euro 2012: The Score; Racing From Leopardstown; RaboDirect PRO12 and Premier Soccer Saturday.

Music fans have much to look forward to over Christmas with Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays; Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller; For One Night Only; Stepping Out With Katherine Jenkins; Mumford & Sons Road to Redrocks and Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle.

hdowney

Anyone know if that Joe Dolan docu is a replay or a newbie? The mammy wants to know. Ta

hdowney

hdowney wrote: »

Anyone know if that Joe Dolan docu is a replay or a newbie? The mammy wants to know. Ta

Don't know but it's on at half six on New Year's Eve if it helps at all? Rang Eason's and the girl said the Xmas Guide definitely won't be out this week which is at odds with the post above! She's probably on drugs though.

hdowney

Deleted User wrote: »

Don't know but it's on at half six on New Year's Eve if it helps at all? Rang Eason's and the girl said the Xmas Guide definitely won't be out this week which is at odds with the post above! She's probably on drugs though.

I may wait to get my hands on the guide and see can it be figured out, thanks though. So that's next Monday for the guide people yea?

Loughc

hdowney wrote: »

I may wait to get my hands on the guide and see can it be figured out, thanks though. So that's next Monday for the guide people yea?

According to the last issue of the RTE Guide, Monday the 10th is the date the Christmas Edition goes on sale.

SamHealy

branie wrote: »

According to the ad on the inside back cover of today's guide, it's actually out on the 10th

I saw that ad too and went shopping today for the guide. I tried 4 shops without success. The current issue of the guide has the ad too.

I needed the guide by today as it is for someone in the U.S. and the last day for posting is today

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/ChristmasChannel/Christmas+Postal+Dates.htm

I called into RTE in Donnybrook on the way home and was directed to the RTE Guide section. I stated why I needed the guide today, pointed out that it was advertised in the last couple of guides as being out today but I could not get it in the shops. This is what I was told:-

The RTE Guide will be in the shops when it is in the shops.

hdowney

Jesus!!! I got a message on my wall from the RTE Guide fb today stating it was in the shops today. So like yourself I went round the shops looking and nothing. So now I am peeved off :mad:

touts

Their biggest selling product of the year and they haven't a clue when it will be out and are downright rude to any queries. it's no wonder RTE are constantly on the verge of bankruptcy with a horrendous civil service attitude like that.

Ecarg

I didn't think so many people still bought it, especially with so many freeby guides in weekend papers.

My brother works in Tesco and he says it's out? €3.50.

RebelRed90

its been relatively poor the last few years, prefer just to get the Culture Magazine in the sunday times!

SamHealy

Jesus is exactly what I said too.

Maybe I was unlucky in the 4 shops I tried, 1 local and 3 in town, yes I even went into town. If it is out in some shops why did RTE not do a bit of digging and direct me to the nearest stockist?

I agree that the guide is not very good but it is part of Christmas for a lot of people, and a little bit of home for those abroad at Christmas.

hdowney

I can't even boycott the buggers or owt, cos the Christmas issue is the only bloody one I buy But ffs stop crying out on your bleeding facebook that it is out if it flipping isn't. Peed me right off

Max Power

It must be out because my Aunt was reading it today.

Wouldn't wipe my arse with it though.

SamHealy

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

It must be out because my Aunt was reading it today.

Do you know where she got it?

Max Power

SamHealy wrote: »

Do you know where she got it?

No, haven't a clue.

branie

On Christmas Day, at 8:35, RTE 1 is showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

D4RK ONION

Can people please search the forum a little bit before making new threads? We're starting to be swamped in threads that end up having 1-4 posts in total.

star-pants

Saw it in Tesco Dundrum today if people are still looking (in that area)

SamHealy

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Can people please search the forum a little bit before making new threads? We're starting to be swamped in threads that end up having 1-4 posts in total.

I'm sorry, I don't understand. I searched and this is the only thread for the Christmas RTE Guide 2012 as far as I can see and I'm finding it very useful. It has 20+ posts and has been going on for a few weeks. I'm new so maybe I'm missing something?

star-pants wrote: »

Saw it in Tesco Dundrum today if people are still looking (in that area)

Thanks, I headed to my nearest Tesco yesterday (Tuesday 11/12/2012) because of Lailah Jolly Fountain's (thanks Lailah Jolly Fountain) comment above and there it was. (I don't know how to thank individual posts yet, I did look it up but the option is not at the bottom right of posts as displayed on my screen.)

I am still shocked by the attitude of the guy in RTE. You would think that on a day where RTE had a massive ad campaign across a variety of platforms, the RTE guide, Facebook, Tv and radio adverts, you would be met with a bit more of a can do attitude when you arrive in Montrose.

I am not the only one who could not find the RTE Guide in the shops according to this thread and the RTE facebook page and comments on the RTE website. Possibly I am the only one who turned up in Montrose in the flesh and pressed the bell on the door marked "RTE Guide" though!

Hmmm you're welcome. Can you not see a hand/fist with a thumb sticking up at the bottom right of the post? Maybe it's because you only have a few posts?

SamHealy

Deleted User wrote: »

Hmmm you're welcome. Can you not see a hand/fist with a thumb sticking up at the bottom right of the post? Maybe it's because you only have a few posts?

There are options to quote, multiquote or quick reply. No thumbs up.

You are correct, not enough posts yet.

star-pants

SamHealy wrote: »

I'm sorry, I don't understand. I searched and this is the only thread for the Christmas RTE Guide 2012 as far as I can see and I'm finding it very useful. It has 20+ posts and has been going on for a few weeks. I'm new so maybe I'm missing something?

It wasn't directed at you, it was directed at the post above D4rkOnions post. They'd started a new thread, which D4rkOnion merged with this existing one.

Alicat

I've bought mine but I haven't looked at it yet! It requires a dark afternoon, with the Christmas Tree lights on and a cup of tea

paddy147

TV3 are showing a programme tonight at 8pm,which is all about Irish homeowners/households outdoing each other to have the most/best Christmass lights in the homes and in their gardens.


Should make for some interesting viewing.:pac::pac::D

Hi all,
Not sure if this should go here or in the TV section..but....does anyone know if the really cheesy movie Surviving Christmas on tv this year? I know I can buy the dvd, but it is a "tradition" :rolleyes: for DH to watch the stupid thing on tv. Its not on tv tonight (and for that I am most grateful )

Thanks!

paddy147

Just starting now.

Ah, poor Liam, I could cry....

Wow! Martin in Williamstown has the tidiest attic I have ever seen! Doesn't he look great for his age? His Christmas spirit is obviously keeping him looking so well. There is a house in Cloonfad (Mayo/Roscommon border) that goes all out, a huge crib outside the gate, the proceeds go to the hospice there too from what I recall last year.

paddy147

The scumbags comming along and robbing the barrell with the money in it.

Some people have no thought or respect at all.

D4RK ONION

I've merged the TV3 Christmas lights thread in here.

Please post all christmas tv related posts in here from now on

liamo22

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Hi all,
Not sure if this should go here or in the TV section..but....does anyone know if the really cheesy movie Surviving Christmas on tv this year? I know I can buy the dvd, but it is a "tradition" :rolleyes: for DH to watch the stupid thing on tv. Its not on tv tonight (and for that I am most grateful )

Thanks!

It will be a late night :rolleyes:
Surviving Christmas is on Saturday the 22nd of December at 12:35am (Sunday Morning I suppose!) on RTÉ One. Finishes at 2:10am

OR

It's on this Sunday at 11:30pm on BBC 2

fataltragedy

paddy147 wrote: »

TV3 are showing a programme tonight at 8pm,which is all about Irish homeowners/households outdoing each other to have the most/best Christmass lights in the homes and in their gardens.


Should make for some interesting viewing.:pac::pac::D

Wish we'd known about this!

Max Power

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/276/56975/1/Specials

fataltragedy

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/276/56975/1/Specials]TV3 Player

Thanks FionnMcCool87; should clarify - I meant to take part in the show, ha

But that said I'm definitely going to watch it now!!

hdowney

Only after watching the Chirstmas Lights prog now. Mother of mercy the 3rd couple. Their inside of their house :eek: Especially the 'icy' room. It'd give me headaches.

The last fella. I was watching, then his wife came on and I was thinking crikey his wife is fair older than him. Then she says he's 81 next birthday :eek::eek::eek: he doesn't look more than in his 60's!!!!

And the robbing cnuts who stole yer man's money for the hospice deserve bad things to happen them

K.C

hope it's ok to post here.I've been onto my gf for years to watch this movie.For me it's a great movie to watch at Christmas.my question, is this on television soon?Looked at tv guide but can't see it anywhere.
thanks

peterjmaxwell

It's showing on Sky Movies if you have it.

frag420

Up there with Home Alone in the great Xmas movies list!!

paddy147

K.C wrote: »

hope it's ok to post here.I've been onto my gf for years to watch this movie.For me it's a great movie to watch at Christmas.my question, is this on television soon?Looked at tv guide but can't see it anywhere.
thanks

2 euro in Tesco Clearence section in Clarehall.:D

Rent or buy it from Xtravision for 1 euro for the night.

K.C

K.C wrote: »

hope it's ok to post here.I've been onto my gf for years to watch this movie.For me it's a great movie to watch at Christmas.my question, is this on television soon?Looked at tv guide but can't see it anywhere.
thanks

It's on TV3 twice! Once on Christmas Eve at 11.45pm and then on the 28th at 10pm. Happy viewing!