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Christmas TV Thread 2019

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  • #32
    TRS30
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    Posy wrote: »
    Ah now!!

    If you are expecting me to wait until November 29th to decorate, that's just madness!

    We have a lot on early/mid November with birthdays, anniversaries etc so have in my head the weekend before to go get the tree and get all the decorations down and then take a few days to put them up.

    Luckily my wife will still be on maternity leave so get some done will other kids in school/Montessori :)


  • #33
    otnomart
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    ‘A Moody Christmas’ Holiday Event Comedy Series
    US remake of an Ozzie Series, so dunno if and when it will find its way into Europe

    starring Denis Leary
    the six-episode A Moody Christmas centers on the Moodys, including Sean Sr. (Leary), his wife Ann (Elizabeth Perkins), their three grown children and an assorted mix of extended family members who gather for the holidays, with each packing his/her own eccentricities and complications.
    https://deadline.com/2019/09/jay-baruchel-star-fox-a-moody-christmas-holiday-event-comedy-series-1202736021/


  • #34
    otnomart
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    A new animated version of Julian Donaldson’s magical tale The Snail and the Whale will be one of the highlights of BBC1’s Christmas line-up

    https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/the-snail-and-the-whale-bbc1-christmas-2019-593801/


  • #35
    CheerLouth
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    otnomart wrote: »
    A new animated version of Julian Donaldson’s magical tale The Snail and the Whale will be one of the highlights of BBC1’s Christmas line-up

    https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/the-snail-and-the-whale-bbc1-christmas-2019-593801/

    I'm really looking forward to this one - it's my favourite Donaldson book. :D


  • #36
    Loughc
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    This year's Christmas & New Year TV listings will be confirmed on Tuesday 3rd December at 2.30pm with any regional variations being confirmed at 12 noon the following day.


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  • #37
    odyssey06
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    True Movies has already switched into christmas movie mode...

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



  • #38
    Loughc
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    Oooh this looks goooood.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dK2CGOJ74k


  • #39
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Oooh this looks goooood.
    QUOTE]

    I like Guy Pearse so probably give it a watch. Looks very dark so might have to watch the Muppets one as well for a bit of balance :D


  • #40
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,731 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Am keeping an eye on the Weebly UK Christmas TV site:
    http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/confirmed2019.html

    Seems to be some confusion as to which Agatha Christie adaptation BBC will go with: 'Pale Horse' or 'Death Comes as the End'.
    I would prefer to see 'Death Comes as the End' as it is one of the few Christie novels not to have been adapted for screen.
    'Pale Horse' has been adapted as part of ITV's Marple, even though Miss Marple doesn't feature in the novel.

    No scripted Christmas specials on ITV other than soaps.

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



  • #41
    SarahLil
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    Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special contestants announced this evening


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  • #42
    Loughc
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    SarahLil wrote: »
    Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special contestants announced this evening

    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29700351/strictly-come-dancing-2019-christmas-special-return-fan-favourites/

    Not the best of lineups if I’m honest. But I’ll still will watch haha.


  • #43
    SarahLil
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    Loughc wrote: »
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29700351/strictly-come-dancing-2019-christmas-special-return-fan-favourites/

    Not the best of lineups if I’m honest. But I’ll still will watch haha.

    Yes its one of those things you just can't miss at Christmas


  • #44
    TRS30
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    Out of interest do people usually buy the Christmas RTE Guide and Radio Times or just one?


  • #45
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Out of interest do people usually buy the Christmas RTE Guide and Radio Times or just one?

    RTE Guide always. Dont bother with the rest anymore.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #46
    TRS30
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    DvB wrote: »
    RTE Guide always. Dont bother with the rest anymore.

    That's we have done the last couple of years, just wondering if we are 'missing out' on anything by not getting the Radio Times etc.


  • #47
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    That's we have done the last couple of years, just wondering if we are 'missing out' on anything by not getting the Radio Times etc.

    Have a flick through them in the shops when thye go on sale, if there's some content that catches your eye & you feel it worth a punt, happy days. If not, dont bother:)

    We buy the RTE guide more as a tradition than anything else, we rarely watch live TV anymore so the listings we could probably live without, we really just read the other stuff & do the crossword:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #48
    Loughc
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    Just RTE Guide for me, love the Christmas Crosswords they do.


  • #49
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    We still buy the Christmas RTE Guide even though it doesn't really cover the channels we watch most nowadays and we can see what's on in the paper or online. Just a tradition. And I too love the bumper crosswords.


  • #50
    Littlehorny
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    Has anyone else noticed that the Christmas cookery programmes are starting to come on.
    Have watched a couple of the Jamie Oliver ones so far, even watched a bit of Delia Smyth from the 80's last night :)


  • #51
    DvB
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    MTV's christmas channel up and running now too.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #52
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    MTV's christmas channel up and running now too.

    Oh yes! Love this one and the VH1 Xmas channel.


  • #53
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Oh yes! Love this one and the VH1 Xmas channel.

    They must play Wham's 'Last Christmas' about 10 times a day. Always seems to be on when I flick over.


  • #54
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    They must play Wham's 'Last Christmas' about 10 times a day. Always seems to be on when I flick over.

    I'm not complaining, iconic video too.


  • #55
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I'm not complaining, iconic video too.

    Me neither, one of the easiest sing along Christmas songs and as you said a great video.


  • #56
    Loughc
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    BBC should be releasing their Christmas highlights early Tuesday morning with the films announced a couple of days later.


  • #57
    otnomart
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    Loughc wrote: »
    So any news of any new Christmas specials or news in general of the Christmas TV 2019 listings.

    Starting the thread off with some very exciting news....




    I love Gavin & Stacey, really hope this ends up being a classic.


    Trailer for Gavin and Stacey Christmas special is here !




  • #58
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,731 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Lucy Worsley is back with "Lucy Worsley's Christmas Carol Odyssey" on BBC4, Monday 9th December:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000c5y4

    Expect lots of period costumes!

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



  • #59
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    otnomart wrote: »
    ‘A Moody Christmas’ Holiday Event Comedy Series
    US remake of an Ozzie Series, so dunno if and when it will find its way into Europe

    starring Denis Leary
    the six-episode A Moody Christmas centers on the Moodys, including Sean Sr. (Leary), his wife Ann (Elizabeth Perkins), their three grown children and an assorted mix of extended family members who gather for the holidays, with each packing his/her own eccentricities and complications.
    https://deadline.com/2019/09/jay-baruchel-star-fox-a-moody-christmas-holiday-event-comedy-series-1202736021/


    Trailers for The Moodys with Denis Leary






    and




  • #60
    Loughc
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ISz1Ps4qd4


    It’s like the old phrase well if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Looks like rehashed ideas reused and I for one can’t wait :D


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  • #61
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ISz1Ps4qd4


    It’s like the old phrase well if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Looks like rehashed ideas reused and I for one can’t wait :D

    Looks fantastic, as I said to herself last night when we saw the trailer it's the one thing on tv I'm really looking forward to seeing this Christmas.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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