Crap TV today!

[Simpo Two]

Nothing but pappy Christmas kids' films and the compulsory 'Hitler was bad' back-to-back programming.

Bah.

[Mr GrimNasty]

Ah, the disturbing grainy black and white photos of the slaughter of Native North American Indians in freezing putrid conditions accompanied by the dreary solemn commentary, and the pictures of piles of flame thrower charred jap bodies on a Pacific atoll with the scream of Corsairs and Zeros dog fighting behind. Why do they always save it for this time of year?

[Simpo Two]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Why do they always save it for this time of year?

They don't, it's on every day!

Usually with shocked, naive descriptions like 'Hitler: How could anyone have voted for him because he was like really bad and stuff?'

[OldSkoolRS]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Ah, the disturbing grainy black and white photos of the slaughter of Native North American Indians in freezing putrid conditions accompanied by the dreary solemn commentary, and the pictures of piles of flame thrower charred jap bodies on a Pacific atoll with the scream of Corsairs and Zeros dog fighting behind. Why do they always save it for this time of year?

I'd better make sure my kids aren't watching this film...it doesn't sound like the usual Disney fare.

I've been so cheesed off with the pap TV lately I've been working my way through a backlog of recordings on my PVR, but I'm fast running out. I even resorted to playing with the Youtube feature it has, but got bored of the delays in opening some content only to find it has no sound. Thankfully I've got a couple of BluRays to watch on the projector and might even get some for Christmas if the OH paid any attention to my hints...

More channels just seems to equal more pap.

[Laurel Green]

It's the same as every weekend - crap! TV does not get switched on until Sunday night (unless F1 is on) beginning with Antiques Road Show.

[OldSkoolRS]

Hahaha! I turn mine OFF when the Antiques road show comes on.

[Le Pop]

Original version of the Thirty Nine Steps on Film4 now...

[OldSkoolRS]

Spooky, my OH has it on. I keep spotting all the old cars that you don't see any more.

Saw the stage play version recently, very funny, so can't take this one seriously now...

[paddyhasneeds]

ET is rather good and I don't think I've watched it since I was a kid.

Otherwise, fking dire even with the whole of Sky to choose from.

[theboyfold]

How can you say that when Text Santa is on later?! (Hopefully somebody will be watching otherwise I've wasted my Christmas Eve!! )

[Laurel Green]

OldSkoolRS said:

Hahaha! I turn mine OFF when the Antiques road show comes on.

Yes, but most of the items on ARS remind me of my youth.

[CommanderJameson]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Ah, the disturbing grainy black and white photos of the slaughter of Native North American Indians in freezing putrid conditions accompanied by the dreary solemn commentary, and the pictures of piles of flame thrower charred jap bodies on a Pacific atoll with the scream of Corsairs and Zeros dog fighting behind. Why do they always save it for this time of year?

Actually, that reminds me that I might have some Air Crash Investigation available on On Demand.

[Strangely Brown]

Le Pop said:

Original version of the Thirty Nine Steps on Film4 now...

Original? Pah! That's the poor remake with Kenneth 'where's me legs' More. The original was in 1935 with Robert 'call me chips' Donat.

[Eric Mc]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Ah, the disturbing grainy black and white photos of the slaughter of Native North American Indians in freezing putrid conditions accompanied by the dreary solemn commentary, and the pictures of piles of flame thrower charred jap bodies on a Pacific atoll with the scream of Corsairs and Zeros dog fighting behind. Why do they always save it for this time of year?

My kind of TV.

[DSLiverpool]

Escobar doc on sky anytime linking the murder of footballer Andreas to Pablo the drug lord and an amazing tale - worth a look

[Le Pop]

Strangely Brown said:

Original? Pah! That's the poor remake with Kenneth 'where's me legs' More. The original was in 1935 with Robert 'call me chips' Donat.

You're quite right, I defer to your Robert Donat knowledge. I fell asleep anyway.

[Oakey]

It's Donnie Osmonds life stories next. You all know you want to watch that. Very Xmassy indeed.

[AMv8 dreamer]

Blazing saddles about to start on TCM

[Steamer]

..and I've just watched Bill Bailey perform Gary Numan's 'Cars' in French.. with a few car horns.

Best thing I've seen today.

[jaybirduk]

Steamer said:

..and I've just watched Bill Bailey perform Gary Numan's 'Cars' in French.. with a few car horns.

Best thing I've seen today.

Seen it a few times, still brilliant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDX8r2WKI_M