The Christmas/New Year 2020 TV Forum Selection Box Thread

Skid X

I haven't seen it yet, but 'Death To 2020' is on Netflix now

From Charlie Brooker and other people who made Black Mirror

Welsh Megaman

Gay Byrne making an appearance on Channel 5, ‘When Classic TV Goes Wrong’.

Surprisingly, not Boyzone’s TV debut. :eek:

carveone

RTE doing their usual superb job of ****ting all over the ending of every movie they show by slapping a "THE END" black screen the first chance they get.

Was that the end of "Avengers: Infinity War?". Was it? How do I know? I'm sure people aren't interested in long post movie credits but this is the usual RTE no-style, no-brains, minimal effort garbage fire - it's so bad you aren't even sure it's the end. They're pathetic.

And even if you don't care about credits, I'm aware that there was a massive post credits sequence that someone might have been interested in watching but that was cut out.

Welsh Megaman

carveone wrote: »

RTE doing their usual superb job of ****ting all over the ending of every movie they show by slapping a "THE END" black screen the first chance they get.

Was that the end of "Avengers: Infinity War?". Was it? How do I know? I'm sure people aren't interested in long post movie credits but this is the usual RTE no-style, no-brains, minimal effort garbage fire - it's so bad you aren't even sure it's the end. They're pathetic.

And even if you don't care about credits, I'm aware that there was a massive post credits sequence that someone might have been interested in watching but that was cut out.

Only RTE would show The Avengers film where half the population of the universe get wiped out instantly.

Joe Duffy is compiling another ‘Legacies’ show for tomorrow morning.

Atlantic Dawn

Skid X wrote: »

I haven't seen it yet, but 'Death To 2020' is on Netflix now

From Charlie Brooker and other people who made Black Mirror

Watching now

PsychoPete

carveone wrote: »

RTE doing their usual superb job of ****ting all over the ending of every movie they show by slapping a "THE END" black screen the first chance they get.

Was that the end of "Avengers: Infinity War?". Was it? How do I know? I'm sure people aren't interested in long post movie credits but this is the usual RTE no-style, no-brains, minimal effort garbage fire - it's so bad you aren't even sure it's the end. They're pathetic.

And even if you don't care about credits, I'm aware that there was a massive post credits sequence that someone might have been interested in watching but that was cut out.

They aren't showing End Game, no point showing Infinity War if you aren't going to show End Game

carveone

PsychoPete wrote: »

They aren't showing End Game, no point showing Infinity War if you aren't going to show End Game

Funny, I'm not into any of the Avengers movies (I liked Guardians of the Galaxy though) so in general, it's popcorn watching for me so it's not about this film per-se. It's about RTE's crassness in doing such a jarring end cut to practically every film they show (except Irish ones) - it's like we're expecting the end and the finale builds and ... bam you're hit by a wet towel.

Edit: I remember Charlie Brooker having a hilarious rant about end credits a few years ago (aha, found it). Jesus, that man is funny...

Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Watching now

Watchable, seemed a long one though, it's like a celebrity Wipe created for a US audience. Hugh Grant as Tennyson Foss looks as if he is 75 plus in it, great makeup or probably in his case lack of it, lol.

Hangdogroad

Skid X wrote: »

They did, Shirley

Imagine if you will, Barry Murphy chairing a topical news quiz with Kevin Myers and Mario Rosenstock as hosts with one guest each on their team

You've just imagined RTE1's 2010 just one series never recommissioned Have I Got News For You? unwatchable clone 'That's All We Have Time For'

https://presspack.rte.ie/2010/01/21/thats-all-we-have-time-for/

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63861250




There was also a Dermot Morgan topical news quiz called 'Newshounds' which never made it to air

https://brandnewretro.ie/2014/05/22/dermot-morgan-in-dublin-1993-with-damian-corless-gig-memories-by-jake-walsh/

Jaysus, I'd forgotten about that thing with Kevin Myers. It was pure car crash stuff.

Welsh Megaman

Another chance to see ‘Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe’ tonight on BBC Two at 9.30pm

Say Your Number

It's five years since Lemmy died, where does the time go at all, amazed someone with this attitude to the medical profession lasted as long as he did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXo6hf36TWM

Welsh Megaman

Staring right now on BBC One, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ with Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy

PsychoPete

Say Your Number wrote: »

It's five years since Lemmy died, where does the time go at all, amazed someone with this attitude to the medical profession lasted as long as he did.

Must have been all the women,jd and slot machines or maybe the devil wasn't ready to hand over his in throne in hell

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Gay Byrne making an appearance on Channel 5, ‘When Classic TV Goes Wrong’.

Surprisingly, not Boyzone’s TV debut. :eek:

Which clip was that, WM?

Welsh Megaman

Skid X wrote: »

Which clip was that, WM?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE2V_HrzJxw

Welsh Megaman

‘Back To The 90’s With Vic Reeves’ on Channel 4 right now.


Never knew Snoop Dogg appeared on ‘The Word’ with Rod Hull and Emu!

The one time it was not advisable for Emu to grab the leg of a fellow guest :eek:

Skid X

Trainspotting starting on Channel 4 now (as part of their Best of the 90s thing)


Lovely stuff

PsychoPete

Skid X wrote: »

Trainspotting starting on Channel 4 now (as part of their Best of the 90s thing)


Lovely stuff

Spud and the bed sheet

Skid X

PsychoPete wrote: »

Spud and the bed sheet

:pac: Love it


"It does a man good to cut loose once in a while"

JP Liz V1

Rory Gallagher live at Montreux, 1975 on TG4 now

Welsh Megaman

‘Callan Kicks The Year’ on RTE One tonight at 9.25pm.

brian_t

brian_t wrote: »

How well do you know Die Hard?

Celebrity Mastermind - BBC One - Wednesday 30th December 2020 6.30pm

Famous faces Scarlett Moffatt, Matt Everitt, Lucrezia Millarini and Stephen K Amos are put to the test by John Humphrys in a special champion of champions edition of the quiz, answering questions on the specialist subjects of The Sitcom Bottom, Glastonbury Festival, Die Hard and Fela Kuti.

Die Hard 2 is on ITV4 on Wednesday 6th January.

Bump for this evening.

Welsh Megaman

Lucrezia didn’t do too bad!




I think I’m in love

Skid X

I'm watching The Fugitive on ITV4+1, absolute classic movie. Never gets old.

trashcan

Skid X wrote: »

I'm watching The Fugitive on ITV4+1, absolute classic movie. Never gets old.

The TV show is on daily on CBS Justice. Oddly compelling.

CastorTroy

trashcan wrote: »

The TV show is on daily on CBS Justice. Oddly compelling.

Watched the finale at the weekend. Had never seen it before.


Masters of the Universe on Comedy Central.
Maybe I just have bad taste but I like this film. Maybe just not a great He-Man adaptation.

SPDUB

PsychoPete wrote: »

I thought Harry Potter would be on rte or itv but seen its on sky movies so assume sky doesn't let anyone show them. Feckers

They've done the same with "Love Actually"

Sorta weird not seeing it in the schedules this Xmas

Atlantic Dawn

Been watching the Channel 4 look back shows of the past 4 decades of programmes they produced, the channel really punched above their weight with their output over the years.

Skid X

Lifted from the other thread, here are some of the music shows on tonight


6pm The Killers Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2009 (Sky1)

7.20pm Andre Rieu (Sky Arts)

8pm Film: The Sound Of Music (BBC4)

8pm Ed Sheeran – Austin City Limits (Sky1)

8pm-10.55pm Britain’s Biggest 80s Songs (Channel 5)
Craig Charles counts down the Top 50

8.15pm Gradam Ceoil TG4 2020 (TG4)
Repeat of the Trad music Awards

9pm Take That Odyssey – Greatest Hits Live (Pick)

9.20pm Coldplay – Austin City Limits (Sky1)

9.45pm Soundtrack To My Life (RTE1)
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform with Kodaline and guests including Jack L and Loah

10.15pm Lush Classical (BBC2 NI)
Highlights from the 2019 show at Belfast's SSE Arena featuring DJs, singers and the Ulster Orchestra performing a bespoke orchestral set of classic dance tracks

10.30pm Take It To The Limit – A Celebration Of The Eagles (TG4)
Johnny Brady, Simon Casey, Nigel Connell and the Sheerin Family Band perform a concert of classic hits by the Eagles

10.40pm Queen Live At Wembley 1986 (Sky1)

10.45pm TOTP2 - Party Special (BBC4)

11pm Elton John – The Nation’s Favourite Song (ITV3)

11.15pm Jools’ Annual Hootenanny! (BBC2) New!
The piano man returns with his annual new year music show, although like most things this year, there are a few changes. Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are joined by artists including Celeste, Tom Jones, Chris Difford, Michael Kiwanuka, Roisin Murphy, Ruby Turner and Rick Wakeman, and there are archive clips of Hootenanny performances from the likes of Jamiroquai, Rudimental and Ella Eyre, Madness, ABC and Aloe Blacc

11.30pm Alicia Keys Rocks New Years Eve (BBC1)
The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys takes to the stage to perform many of her hits and plenty more besides in this special concert, recorded on location in Los Angeles and building up to the imminent arrival of 2021

Midnight Elvis 68 Special (Sky Arts)

Midnight Paul Byrom Live (VM2)

12.15am Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (Sky1)

1am Chic Live At Montreux 2004 (TG4)
Possibly the first sighting of Nile Rodgers in 2021

1.15am Elvis – Aloha From Hawaii (Sky Arts)

1.15am Glastonbury Tea Time Legends (BBC2)
Mark Radcliffe and Jo Whiley introduce some of the best performances from the Glastonbury Festival's regular Sunday evening legends slot, including Kylie Minogue's acclaimed set from the 2019 festival. Other artists featured include Neil Diamond, Brian Wilson, Shirley Bassey, Lionel Richie and Al Green

2.15am Queen & Adam Lambert – The Show Must Go On (Sky1)

2.45am Top Of The Pops – 1988 Big Hits (BBC2)

4am Queen Live In Milton Keynes 1982 (Sky1)



And here are the more general shows

9pm The Big New Years In Show (BBC1)
9pm The Last Leg Of 2021 (Channel 4)
10pm Susan Calman’s Not Quite The End Of The Year Show (BBC Scotland)
10.25pm The Graham Norton Show (BBC1)
10.30pm Planet Hogmanay (BBC Scotland)
10.45pm NYE Countdown Show (RTE1)
11.30pm Failte 2021 (TG4)
11.30pm Hogmanay 2020 (BBC Scotland & BBC1 Scotland)

Welsh Megaman

On RTE One tonight (see if you can spot what could possibly be the low point in the show)...


NYE Countdown Show, 10.45pm, RTÉ One

Kathryn Thomas and Deirdre O' Kane front a celebration of homegrown talent from Dublin's famed Gaiety Theatre.

Sharon Shannon and her band will be the house band for the evening, Jerry Fish will bring his unique energy to the stage and Mary Coughlan will give a soulful solo performance as well as a special duet with Brian Kennedy.

Kathryn and Deirdre will also be catching up with comedian Jason Byrne :mad: :mad: :mad:, RTɒs GAA Correspondent Marty Morrissey, Senator Lynn Ruane, and RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Sarah McInerney. They will talk about how this year will go down in history and their wishes for 2021.