Christmas TV Thread 2017

Loughc · 20-09-2017 11:24am #1

Although nothing compared to what it once was, there still is something special about gathering around the TV at Christmas time to see what's on, highlighting our favorites on the RTÉ Guide.

But now with streaming and repeat viewings becoming more popular the Christmas TV Schedule isn't what it used to be.

This thread can be used to discuss all upcoming Christmas Specials, TV Episodes and Christmas Holidays TV Lineups.

Confirmed so far for Christmas 2017 as at 20/9/2017

BBC ONE
Call the Midwife
Doctor Who (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
EastEnders
Even Better Than the Real Thing Christmas Special
Father Brown Christmas Special
Grandpa's Great Escape
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme Christmas Special
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Mrs Brown's Boys
Ordeal by Innocence
Songs of Praise Big Sing x 2 (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR'S EVE)
Sports Personality of the Year (CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER)
Still Open All Hours (Probable)
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special (CONFIRMED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY)
The Highway Rat (Animation)
Would I Lie to You? at Christmas

BBC TWO
Charlie Brooker's 2017 Wipe
Live at the Apollo Christmas Special
Nigella : At My Table Christmas Special
QI Christmas Special
The League of Gentlemen
Upstart Crow Christmas Special

BBC FOUR
Eric, Ernie and Me (w/t)
Half a Sixpence
Royal Institute Christmas Lectures

CBBC
Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Christmas Special
Top Class Christmas Special

ITV
All Star Musicals
Birds of a Feather Christmas Special
Cannonball Christmas Special
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Victoria

CHANNEL 4
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special
Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
The Crystal Maze Christmas Special
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special x 2
The Price is Right Christmas Special

CHANNEL 5
Blind Date Christmas Special
Harrogate at Christmas x 2 (Title to be confirmed)Confirmed for Christmas 2017 as at 8/9/2017

Posy · 21-09-2017 9:10am

I'm looking forward to Call the Midwife, as they always do great Christmas specials and I just love that show!

I am also looking forward to Would I Lie To You. Just the entire series 11 of it, to be honest! Think it starts next month.

Loughc · 21-09-2017 9:17am

Posy wrote: »

I'm looking forward to Call the Midwife, as they always do great Christmas specials and I just love that show!

I am also looking forward to Would I Lie To You. Just the entire series 11 of it, to be honest! Think it starts next month.

I've never seen Call The Midwife, don't think it would be my type of show

I love Would I Lie To You, it's very funny.

Meauldsegosha · 18-11-2017 2:49pm

Hi,

Does anyone where to find Christmas 24 (movie channel) on the Virgin platform. I did an internet search and it says it is on channel 419 but it is not on my telly.

Thanks

Loughc · 21-11-2017 5:32pm

GBBO Christmas Special with former contestants will be on Ch4. Paul, Prue, Noel and Sandi will also be back.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/20...l-contestants/

odyssey06 · 21-11-2017 6:13pm

Ordeal from Innocence has been pulled from BBC1 schedules pending investigation of allegations against one of its lead actors Ed Westwick.

I was looking forward to an Agatha Christie \ murder mystery over the mince pies...

donegal_man · 21-11-2017 6:25pm

"Dr Who", "QI" and "Upstart Crow" are the only things I can see myself watching from that line up. Other half will be going for "Still Open All Hours" and "Bake Off". Kids are with us this year so tv will be kept to a minimum anyway.