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Christmas TV 2021

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  • #152
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118385258#Comment_118385258

    Watched it my self. Insightful but bleak at times.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #153
    odyssey06
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118385258#Comment_118385258

    It was good although I thought they could have easily done a couple of episodes or 90 mins eg on older traditions... then the post war and 80s. Or country / regional ones v city stuff.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #154
    DvB
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    It brought back a lot of childhood memories for me I have to say. As a 70s child we weren't accustomed to disposable income so it was nice to be reminded of such far simpler times.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


  • #155
    Smell the glove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,121 ✭✭✭Smell the glove


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118385258#Comment_118385258

    Must download that and give it a watch.



  • #156
    Posy
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    It was excellent, wasn't it! I still remember going into town to see Switzer's windows- now it's just high fashion in the BT windows. Although Arnotts have been putting on a good show the last few years, which is good to see.



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  • #157
    pigtail33
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    I have it recorded, and I'm looking forward to watching it now, wasn't sure if it would be any good when I set the timer.



  • #158
    Loughc
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    Has anyone seen don’t look up on Netflix yet? I’ve heard good things and the cast looks amazing.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #159
    Cork Lass
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118385258#Comment_118385258

    I watched that and thought it was fantastic, a real trip down memory lane.



  • #160
    DvB
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    Watched the GBBO Christmas special with the cast of its a sin tonight, really enjoyed it.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


  • #161
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118388303#Comment_118388303

    Yeah I really enjoyed it. Although I argue their Yule logs were more Swiss roll than Yule loggy 😂

    The lifeboat has set sail



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  • #162
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118388416#Comment_118388416

    Though some of the pies looked delicious!!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


  • #163
    dubstepper
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118386927#Comment_118386927

    I watched it. Very good but somewhat bleak topic (the end of the earth). I need something lighter to get me through early Jan



  • #164
    TRS30
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    Hardly watched any TV over Christmas. Got to see a few films, mainly kids ones, and a couple of things I had recorded that was about it.

    From reading the RTE guide, don;t think I missed much that I would have wanted to watch anyway.



  • #165
    Smell the glove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,121 ✭✭✭Smell the glove


    Safe to say tv was very poor this Christmas. One or two programs are all I recorded.



  • #166
    DvB
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    The TV offerings were poor fare truth be told. We recorded 3 or 4 bits & watched them over the last few days, watched a few bits on netflix and a couple of movies on sky, watched very little scheduled TV truth be told. Glanced at the RTE guide once or twice but that got binned without much fuss this year.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


  • #167
    Loughc
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    To me Christmas TV felt like a normal Saturday night tv schedule with a Christmas hint sprinkled on it. There wasn't much to it, watched all the usual annuals, Bake Off, The Great Big Quiz of the year, etc.

    Other than that nothing to note.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #168
    Loughc
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    image.png

    Some U.K. TV stats.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #169
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420464#Comment_118420464

    Mad figures, I remember years back Eastenders on Christmas day would get 20m viewers!! Scheduled TV just not the same draw anymore.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


  • #170
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420479#Comment_118420479

    Too much choice now a days.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #171
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420483#Comment_118420483

    Exactly. Streaming & the tinterweb has changed everything.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


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  • #172
    CheerLouth
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    We watched one out of those programs - strictly....other than that, we watched very little "live" TV...Netflix and Disney mostly. I did enjoy the Toy Shop program on RTE...but again watched it via the Player.



  • #173
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,660 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    I tell a lie, I've just remembered that myself and Mr. CL watched the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special on Channel 5 on Christmas Eve...it was lovely 😀 In fact, if you haven't been watching the new remake, I highly recommend it, it's really lovely, gentle, feel-good telly 😍



  • #174
    TRS30
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420539#Comment_118420539

    I remember watching the original with my Nan :)



  • #175
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,660 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420905#Comment_118420905

    I've got all the books...got them in the charity shop years ago...they are hilarious 😀



  • #176
    TRS30
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118421294#Comment_118421294

    Never knew they did books.

    Some reason the Famous Five sprang to my mind when I read your post. Think I was probably reading them back at that time as well.



  • #177
    CheerLouth
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118421876#Comment_118421876

    The TV series was based off the books by James Herriot...they are really good



  • #178
    Loughc
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    image.png

    The top 30 view shows in the uk of the 2000’s so far. A few Christmas shows making it.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #179
    Loughc
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    https://www.underthechristmastree.co.uk/christmas-tv-shows-films-available-now/

    Some Christmas movies and tv shows still available to watch on demands

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #180
    DvB
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    Still have a few Christmas bits on the sky box I recorded and haven't watched yet. Probably be this years build up before I do now.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" Charles Dickens


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  • #181
    TRS30
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118579685#Comment_118579685

    Same, is usually a movie or two that I never get to and usually end up deleting. Love watching the Christmas ads though if I do get round to seeing them.



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