Christmas TV - 2017

[Trevatanus]

Could not see a thread, so thought I would get one started.
Just seen that Top of the Pops is on over Christmas, which was always highlight for me, any other highlights known about yet?

[AppleJuice]

Trevatanus said:

any other highlights known about yet?

I know it's a (semi-) serious thread, but...
Queen's Speech?

BBC's Christmas TV 2017 page is next to useless...

[Eric Mc]

I used to get excited about Christmas TV - in about 1980.

[RemaL]

Eric Mc said:

I used to get excited about Christmas TV - in about 1980.

Yup feel the same, I would rather work it

[Eric Mc]

RemaL said:

Yup feel the same, I would rather work it

Same here. Watching TV is always low on my "things to do over Christmas" list.

[Sparky137]

I gave up getting excited when the Morecambe and Wise Christmas shows stopped being made.

[anonymous-user]

Old peoples home for 4 year olds xmas special
Miranda does Christmas (yes I know but there is some genuine warmth in her)
Father Brown Christmas special (don't knock it its simply lovely comfy warm TV and Mark Williams is staggeringly good in the role)
Secret Lives of 5 year olds Caribbean holiday special
Child genius V celebrities
Undateables Christmas special
League Of gentleman new shows
And
Doctor Who
Wife and girls will want to see the Strictly special

[Yipper]

As above, Xmas TV has not been good since the 20th century.

The thread should really be about Xmas specials on YouTube or Insta. Will DMO be up in his bloc in a Santa hat and get hass from da feds, for example.

[David87]

I think there’s a Christmas Bake Off for those who are so inclined (I am ).

[eldar]

David87 said:

I think there’s a Christmas Bake Off for those who are so inclined (I am ).

That takes the biscuit.

[Laurel Green]

Repeats, repeats, repeats...

I'll probably spend more time on YouTube than TV.

[AppleJuice]

eldar said:

That takes the biscuit.

Preferable to having a soggy bottom at Christmas.

[marcosgt]

No idea what's on, but hoping for a Grantchester Xmas special if only for a chance to see the lovely Morven Christie.

M

[Rich_W]

I imagine there'll be a Paul O Grady at Battersea Dogs home show.

Pretty much the only thing I can guarantee we'll all watch.

[anonymous-user]

David87 said:

I think there’s a Christmas Bake Off for those who are so inclined (I am ).

Icing on the cake for some

[droopsnoot]

I traditionally clear some space on my several TV recording boxes in time for the Christmas TV - sort of the equivalent of buying a couple of packs of blank video tapes, but for the last few years I might as well not have bothered. I guess the advent of on-demand TV has meant that broadcast schedules don't really mean as much as they used to.

[Lynchie999]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42142...

Mrs Browns Boys... BBC's flagship christmas programme...

[fatandwheezing]

Haven't seen much of what is scheduled yet, but league of gentlemen (REALLY hope it is done well!), and The Highway Rat will be watched.

[Europa1]

Lynchie999 said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42142...

Mrs Browns Boys... BBC's flagship christmas programme...

Yep, I read that and my heart sank.

[anonymous-user]

Yesterday is currently showing re runs of old Christmas Specials - The Two Ronnies today