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Christmas TV Thread 2019

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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
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    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
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    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




  • #62
    Littlehorny
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    Yes, really looking forward to seeing this but two comments- does anyone else think Matthew Horne is the person who has aged badly from the cast?
    Also, no sign of Neil, the baby :) and no sign of Gavin and Stacy's kid either. How far in the future from the end of season 3 is this set?


  • #63
    jr86
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    Littlehorny wrote: »
    Yes, really looking forward to seeing this but two comments- does anyone else think Matthew Horne is the person who has aged badly from the cast?
    Also, no sign of Neil, the baby :)and no sign of Gavin and Stacy's kid either. How far in the future from the end of season 3 is this set?

    Pam can be seen hugging a child in that trailer... more than likely Gavin's son (about 21 seconds in)

    I'm guessing there'll be a bit of a rivalry between him and Neil junior :pac:

    This is set 10 years on. I'm guessing that Gavin and Stacey inherited Doris's house, as her actress died in the meantime and she'll obviously be written out of the show

    Looks like poor Smithy is still single. I'm delighted they didn't make him and Nessa a couple, as realistically it'd never work! Unless he has a "Lucy"-like girlfriend on the go again :D


  • #64
    jr86
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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

    Yeah from the short trailer and episode description it looks like nothing has changed in ten years :)

    Smithy still as child-like as ever :pac: Nessa with her catch-phrases, Pam furious to be taken out of Essex :D

    And great to see Dawn and Pete returning! Was never all that gone in the Jason character but I'm guessing he'll be brought back to act as a babysitter so they don't have to include the kids in every scene, allowing the main characters to let their hair down and shine in their own right.

    Bryn managing Christmas dinner is a stroke of genius, that'll be guaranteed comedy gold!


  • #65
    Posy
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    I'm so excited for this. :D


  • #66
    Loughc
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    BBC’s 3 part A Christmas Carol remake with Guy Pearse Starts on BBC1 on Sunday 22nd Dec at 9pm.


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  • #67
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    BBC’s 3 part A Christmas Carol remake with Guy Pearse Starts on BBC1 on Sunday 22nd Dec at 9pm.

    Set that to record so, will be at star wars that night.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #68
    Loughc
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    And it begins.

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  • #69
    CheerLouth
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    So out of all that, I want to see/record The Snail & the Whale, Room on the Broom & Gavin and Stacey.


  • #70
    Loughc
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    There's a few there on BBC for me, I've never seen Moana but heard good things, Strictly, Michael McIntyre, Gavin & Stacey all must watches aswell.


  • #71
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    There's a few there on BBC for me, I've never seen Moana but heard good things, Strictly, Michael McIntyre, Gavin & Stacey all must watches aswell.

    Moana is great, definitely worth a watch.

    Call the midwife, Gavin & Stacey and the new 'A christmas Carol' is what I'll be making sure to watch, the rest is less essential :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #72
    Beechwoodspark
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    When is RTÉ schedule out does any helpful elf know?


  • #73
    TRS30
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    Some good stuff there on BBC however hardly get to watch any TV on Christmas Eve and the only thing we watch on Christmas Day is Mrs. Brown's Boys.

    Was going through the planner last night to free up some stage and discovered I have 6 movies from last Christmas that I never got to watch. Not just any movies either, 3 Indiana Jones and 3 back to the future. Couldn't bring myself to delete them however cant see myself getting to watch them before this years Christmas movies start!


  • #74
    Loughc
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    When is RTÉ schedule out does any helpful elf know?

    https://www.buzz.ie/entertainment/rte-unveil-tv-radio-line-christmas-new-years-345538

    Turns out it was today :)


  • #75
    Loughc
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    Poor enough and no sign of RTE2 yet.


  • #76
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    the only thing we watch on Christmas Day is Mrs. Brown's Boys.

    And you were doing so well too.... :rolleyes::D

    Can't stand that show, or more to th epoint, cant stand BO'C..:mad:
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #77
    Beechwoodspark
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    My one definite so far is the service of carols and lessons on Christmas Eve.


  • #78
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    0BSP95j.jpg

    Poor enough and no sign of RTE2 yet.

    Beauty and the beast is the only one I’d be red buttoning however is on BBC so will go there for no ads.


  • #79
    gidget
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    Looking at the BBC tv listings, Worzel Gummidge was one that stood out. Proper blast from the past that one. Didn't even know there was a remake in the works and probably won't be up to John Pertwee's magic as Worzel, but worth a watch anyway, so out of most of the listings, i'll put that one on the record list should I get waylaid watching something else.


  • #80
    TRS30
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    DvB wrote: »
    And you were doing so well too.... :rolleyes::D

    Can't stand that show, or more to th epoint, cant stand BO'C..:mad:

    I can take him or leave him however my folks love the show so will assume will want to watch it again this year.


  • #81
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I can take him or leave him however my folks love the show so will assume will want to watch it again this year.

    Ah can understand how you'd end up watching it if the oldies enjoy it.

    Thank the stars no one in our family likes him though or there'd be ructions:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #82
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I can take him or leave him however my folks love the show so will assume will want to watch it again this year.

    Same for me, D'Mother especially loves it, we can't stand it ourselves but she looks forward to it.


  • #83
    TRS30
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    DvB wrote: »
    Ah can understand how you'd end up watching it if the oldies enjoy it.

    Thank the stars no one in our family likes him though or there'd be ructions:D

    It's pretty much the only time the TV goes on on Christmas Day. However my sisters oldest is a moody teenager now so was bored last year with the presents/games etc so will probably want to watch a movies or play his play station. Am thinking of putting a TV in the attic so he can do his own thing.


  • #84
    trashcan
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    Loughc wrote: »
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    Poor enough and no sign of RTE2 yet.

    Jesus that’s rank. I don’t expect much from RTE but even by their standards........ Mind you, BBC is no better. Remember when you used to look forward to TV at Christmas ?


  • #85
    Loughc
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    trashcan wrote: »
    Jesus that’s rank. I don’t expect much from RTE but even by their standards........ Mind you, BBC is no better. Remember when you used to look forward to TV at Christmas ?

    I actually think BBC has a decent lineup this year...

    RTE however... worst one yet.


  • #86
    CheerLouth
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    In keeping with the rest of my planned view, The Tiger Who Came To Tea is on C4 on Christmas Eve. Another one to record - love reading that book to the kids! :D


  • #87
    Loughc
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    The RTE guide will be in the shops on December 9th :)


  • #88
    branie2
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    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Christmas day - a great Christmas tradition


  • #89
    TRS30
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    branie2 wrote: »
    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Christmas day - a great Christmas tradition

    Original Gene Wilder one is much better imo


  • #90
    branie2
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    Agreed!


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  • #91
    honeybear
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    The thing I noticed about the Christmas Day Rte 1 playlist was the ONE MINUTE promo for DWTS. I’m a fan but it hardly merits appearing on the list!


  • #92
    Loughc
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    honeybear wrote: »
    The thing I noticed about the Christmas Day Rte 1 playlist was the ONE MINUTE promo for DWTS. I’m a fan but it hardly merits appearing on the list!

    I think they were desperate to have an original show on the listing even if it was for one minute.


  • #93
    branie2
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    I hope Michael Collins is shown


  • #94
    homersimpson
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    Loughc wrote: »
    The RTE guide will be in the shops on December 9th :)
    Thanks 👍


  • #95
    DavyD_83
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Original Gene Wilder one is much better imo

    I'm pretty sure Willy Wonka... Is the gene wilder one. Jonny depp's is Charlie and the chocolate factory, which is the actual book title.
    But I could have that the wrong way round


  • #96
    Posy
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    No, you're right! Charlie is the book and the newer film. :)


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  • #97
    Loughc
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    Any hidden gems coming up on tv we need to know about?


  • #98
    Loughc
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    That cliffhanger.....


  • #99
    RocketRaccoon
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    Loughc wrote: »
    That cliffhanger.....

    Surely there's a follow up.... Surely!!!


  • #100
    WoollyRedHat
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    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    Surely there's a follow up.... Surely!!!

    Tell me tomorrow, I'll wait by the window for you.


  • #101
    Loughc
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    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    Surely there's a follow up.... Surely!!!

    Hopefully Christmas 2020.


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