Christmas TV - what are you looking forward to (if anything)

Have just ‘feasted my eyes on 14 days of festive TV ‘ in yesterday’s Guardian ( their words) and have to report there is nothing which stands out, apart from maybe Midwives.
Oh dear, that is disappointing. Will go through it again. The girl before looked good but though they say it’s not a repeat, I watched it on tv relatively recently.
Otherwise it’s more Netflix.

Madashell

Bought the Radio Times hoping to see something that grabs me but nothing In particular, with the exception of It’s a Wonderful LifeI usually listen to Radio 4 or 4 Extra during the day - anything that makes me laugh or think. I love Count Arthur Strong’s radio show 11:30 am Xmas Eve, Dead Ringers, Moominland Winter (Xmas Day), Ed Reardon’s Christmas week. Plus on Sounds 90 minute Mclevy with a Christmas theme, and, of course Fi and Jane’s Fortunately podcast. And this week InOur Time was an analysis of A Christmas Carol. I’ll have to see what’s on Talking Pictures TV but can’t stand all the ads. How many films have been made over the 100+years of cinema? And why do we just get the same old churn of a handful? I’m beginning to know the scripts. I shall watch Monsieur Houlot’s Holiday when I need something gentle and absurd. Happy watching, listening, reading, puzzling or whatever.

Thanks for that. I love, In Our Time but haven’t checked it out recently.

Oh, and Count Arthur Strong, too.

Grantanow

I want to see Allegra Stratton again with a new round of questions!

Death in Paradise, the Duchess of Argyle thing, any Art History stuff tucked away on BBC4.

A very British scandal , definitely

No clue whats even on..yes thats how busy we have been.??‍♀️ Not big TV watchers at the best of times. Might try and catch the Queens speech though and maybe some Carols. Other than that we will see on the day, something will capture our attention for sure...It is Christmas after all and you need something to snooze through don't you ?

The Girl Before
Around the World in 80 days
The Amazing Mr Blunden (don't have sky but will try and get to see it somehow).
Ghosts Christmas special

One film I've seen loads of times but will watch again - Some Like it Hot.

Ros60 Thank you for reminder about The Tourist. A definite.

Tonight - it's Devon and Cornwall at Christmas

Xmas tv this year, the same as every single one in the past decade or 3 is rubbish!
I've already switched my tv off and won't be turning it back on until at least 2nd Jan for fear of watching any of the crap and wasting time I'll never be able to get back

Maybe my eyes are so dim that I cannot read the small print but I wonder why it is not regarded as mandatory for the dates that things were originally screened to be given

The price that a house was sold for 10 years ago is probably not very relevant today

Royal Variety Performance!! did anybody see it? I had to turn it off it was such a low standard of 'entertainment'. Bruce Forsythe would be turning in his grave.
It opened with near pornography followed by some seriously bad jokes from Alan Carr about his mums cooking. Derr. Then a gay boy singing very very gayly. It didnt get any better and I was embarrased on behalf of William and Kate. What an insult to intelligence. What is happening to society that this dross has to be aired and an audience of smart looking people feel they have to make their mouths smile at this stuff. I feel open minded and like a laugh at a joke but this was below the belt. What do others think about it if anyone else took the time to watch?

I think there’s a reasonable array of programmes on this year. Christmas Day isn’t looking great but we never watch TV on the day anyway. I will enjoy watching Shaun the Sheep and Superworm with the youngest GC’s. All Creatures Great and Small, Ghosts, The Mezzotint, Worzel Gumidge and A Very British Scandal will do me.

I will watch my own favourites, Love Actually and The Holiday, along with Call the Midwife. Hoping I’ll be with family as we have planned but sensing it will be me and DH in front telly

As a keen dressmaker/crafter, I can't wait for the Celebrity Sewing Bees (2). I would prefer the regular show but failing that the celeb one will do. There should be more sewing programs on TV, replacing some of the glut of cooking ones IMO. Paul O'Grady in All for the love of Dogs, naturally. Other than that it's the good old films. Oh and the Strong man comps, a guilty pleasure!

Call the Midwife
All Creatures Great and Small

I hadn’t noticed the Sewing Bees, Proffads. They’re definitely going on the list!

I think the freeview offering is pretty poor, this year. However, I will be watching Call the Midwife and Love Actually.

Carols from Kings
Call the Midwife and All creatures great and small Christmas specials

Watched A Boy called Christmas on Sky last night. Very bored ad underwhelmed and dozed off! Rest of family seemed to like it

A Boy Called Christmas was on my ‘to watch’ list but it sounds a little drab!! At least you got a to have a nap.

MayBee70

Madashell

Bought the Radio Times hoping to see something that grabs me but nothing In particular, with the exception of It’s a Wonderful LifeI usually listen to Radio 4 or 4 Extra during the day - anything that makes me laugh or think. I love Count Arthur Strong’s radio show 11:30 am Xmas Eve, Dead Ringers, Moominland Winter (Xmas Day), Ed Reardon’s Christmas week. Plus on Sounds 90 minute Mclevy with a Christmas theme, and, of course Fi and Jane’s Fortunately podcast. And this week InOur Time was an analysis of A Christmas Carol. I’ll have to see what’s on Talking Pictures TV but can’t stand all the ads. How many films have been made over the 100+years of cinema? And why do we just get the same old churn of a handful? I’m beginning to know the scripts. I shall watch Monsieur Houlot’s Holiday when I need something gentle and absurd. Happy watching, listening, reading, puzzling or whatever.

Thanks for that. I love, In Our Time but haven’t checked it out recently.

Listened to it last night. Really good. Also realised that You’re Dead to Me has a Christmas special, too.

I caught a bit of a film called In The Heights on Sunday which reminded of West Side Story (from a Lin Manuel Miranda Broadway musical). Lots of singing and dancing, so I recorded it. No doubt it'll come up again on Sky.
I too like Death in Paradise, but if I remember I'll watch it, if I don't remember I won't.

Anyone else remember the anticipation of one-off Christmas specials, eg Stanley Baxter, Morecambe and Wise (obviously) etc? Or the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour Christmas 1967?

I've just watched the Christmas special of Motherland. Only caught it by accident, as I'd not seen it promoted anywhere. I missed the first 10 minutes or so, but I expect it will be on iplayer sooner or later.

I laughed out loud quite a few times, and will go back and re-watch the first two series.

Looking forward to Call The Midwife, but other than that, nothing really has grabbed my attention yet.

How nice so many of you like Carols from Kings, my daughter's friend went there.

I'm just looking forward to Call the Midwife.

The Royal Variety performance was really low rate this year...
what has happened to show business, where has it all gone..
alan carr rubbish.

Call the Midwife I will record, so I can whiz through the bits with Miriam Margolyes, why on earth have they brought her back? Worst character in it. Looking forward to It's a Wonderful Life, The Mezzotint, Around the World in 80 Days, Carols from Kings, The Tourist,Scot Squad,Four Lives,The Railway Children,Anne,Widows,Carry on Screaming, One Foot in the Grave.