AIBU to be shocked at how shit Xmas day telly is this year?

Upholstery · 2025-12-20T18:49:01+00:00

40 year old films, Xmas specials from half a century ago, bake-off and the bloody McIntyre wheel? That's the best they can come up with? And as for ITV - what kind of self-loathing maniac wants to watch Lorraine on Xmas morning? The only thing that sounds half decent is Amandaland. What are they playing at?

NavyTurtle · 05/01/2026 13:01

LighthouseLED · 20/12/2025 19:24

YABU to describe Amandaland as half decent. It’s as shite as the rest of the TV.

But Christmas Day TV has been terrible for years.

The Amandaland Christmas special was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time.

berlinbaby2025 · 29/12/2025 12:19

I was hugely disappointed with Amandaland, the entire half an hour was unfunny and dull.

lilkitten · 29/12/2025 12:07

I don't watch live TV, but hadn't noticed much advertised except The Night Manager, which I'm looking forward to. Looking through Xmas options, I've only picked out a Mark Gatiss Christmas story. I've been absorbed in the new Stranger Things episodes though, probably the best Christmas TV there is.

FredaMountfitchet · 22/12/2025 22:51

Didnt have great expectations but was hoping for a 26th/27th December drama of some genre on the bbc .
Agree it’s spectacularly bad .

shellyleppard · 22/12/2025 19:30

@cardibach whatever 👀

cardibach · 22/12/2025 19:24

shellyleppard · 22/12/2025 19:13

@cardibach thanks for that..... I do watch other TV shock horror!! I was just stating about how old the programmes were......

You said why are we paying the licence fee if that’s all there is. If you knew that isn’t all there is your comment makes no sense.

shellyleppard · 22/12/2025 19:13

@cardibach thanks for that..... I do watch other TV shock horror!! I was just stating about how old the programmes were......

SunnyViper · 22/12/2025 18:31

I’ve not watched live tv for about 10 years🤷‍♂️

Bodhifatva · 22/12/2025 18:06

Rosamutabilis · 22/12/2025 18:01

Of course I am, especially the ones that watch ITV.

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We can agree that watching ITV at Christmas is a fate worse than death.

Rosamutabilis · 22/12/2025 18:01

Bodhifatva · 22/12/2025 15:42

She’s trying to show how superior she is to all the plebs who enjoy a bit of TV at Christmas.

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Of course I am, especially the ones that watch ITV.

cardibach · 22/12/2025 16:47

shellyleppard · 22/12/2025 15:41

Bbc4 last night......the generation game from 1979. Paul Daniels magic show from 1980 something. Why do we bother paying for a TV licence that just shows endless repeats??

Because BBC4 isn’t your only choice? It dies tend to show old things - and many people enjoy them. You can use BBC1 and 2, Freeview via the infrastructure the BBC overseas, catch up, radio, Sounds and other online content if you don’t like the old stuff .

greenwithglee · 22/12/2025 16:15

channel 4 are releasing a new film each day, most are 20 year old, and pretty low grade. I dont know why theyre making such a fanfare over such shit

FurForksSake · 22/12/2025 16:01

I think there is a costume drama ghost thing in, the room in the tower in Christmas Eve at 10pm on bbc 2. That will be worth a watch.

chipshopElvis · 22/12/2025 15:51

Agree, but I'd love a costume drama what happened to a bit of Dickens and Agatha Christie.

Bodhifatva · 22/12/2025 15:42

cardibach · 22/12/2025 15:40

Why do you think people are staring gormlessly? It’s possible to pay attention and then chat about what you watch.

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She’s trying to show how superior she is to all the plebs who enjoy a bit of TV at Christmas.

shellyleppard · 22/12/2025 15:41

Bbc4 last night......the generation game from 1979. Paul Daniels magic show from 1980 something. Why do we bother paying for a TV licence that just shows endless repeats??

cardibach · 22/12/2025 15:40

Rosamutabilis · 22/12/2025 14:31

I was wondering who actually watches TV on Christmas day, the last time I watched it on the day was probably in 1980 because my grandpa used to like to watch the Queen's speech.
We never watch it on Christmas Eve or Day. When we get together as a family we talk and play games but mostly talk. Why would you want to stare gormlessly and silently at crap Christmas TV when you are spending time together often with family you don't live with. Surely it's more interesting to talk with them? We e been like this through all ages of children and grandchildren.

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Why do you think people are staring gormlessly? It’s possible to pay attention and then chat about what you watch.

cardibach · 22/12/2025 15:39

CarlaH · 22/12/2025 13:08

I think maybe it might be people with a Sky dish which is affected by the weather.

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That can happen. Internet is the way forward.

FFSToEverythingSince2020 · 22/12/2025 15:32

xmasstress12 · 22/12/2025 15:26

Agree

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Just spoke to DH and there WAS a Christmas special of “Knowing Me, Knowing You” called, appropriately, “Knowing Me, Knowing Yule.” It’s available online and on various streaming services. Perhaps a good Christmas Day option. It was really lovely last year when they had the new Wallace and Gromit; they’ve always been a part of Christmas for me (I saw the original short films over Christmas when I was younger), so it felt a bit special.

RaraRachael · 22/12/2025 15:29

LuciaLydia · 22/12/2025 12:11

I would really like to see

Little and Large
Larry Grayson’s Generation Game

Blankety Blank Xmas Special with Terry Wogan

Noel Edmond Late Late Breakfast Show

Russ Abbot Xmas Show

Saturday Superstore

Swap Shop

My childhood stuff of nightmares.
Hated all thag stuff but was forced to watch it as there was no choice.

xmasstress12 · 22/12/2025 15:26

FFSToEverythingSince2020 · 22/12/2025 14:10

An Alan Partridge Christmas Special would be AMAZING. I, my DH, his DB, and his parents are all Alan Partridge fans. Have you watched “How Are You? It’s Alan”? A lot of proper laughs over here while watching.

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Agree

vanillalattes · 22/12/2025 14:40

Rosamutabilis · 22/12/2025 14:31

I was wondering who actually watches TV on Christmas day, the last time I watched it on the day was probably in 1980 because my grandpa used to like to watch the Queen's speech.
We never watch it on Christmas Eve or Day. When we get together as a family we talk and play games but mostly talk. Why would you want to stare gormlessly and silently at crap Christmas TV when you are spending time together often with family you don't live with. Surely it's more interesting to talk with them? We e been like this through all ages of children and grandchildren.

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I'm sorry you appear to have the emotional range of a teaspoon, but not everyone has family or friends to spend time with on Christmas Day.

Bodhifatva · 22/12/2025 14:33

Rosamutabilis · 22/12/2025 14:31

I was wondering who actually watches TV on Christmas day, the last time I watched it on the day was probably in 1980 because my grandpa used to like to watch the Queen's speech.
We never watch it on Christmas Eve or Day. When we get together as a family we talk and play games but mostly talk. Why would you want to stare gormlessly and silently at crap Christmas TV when you are spending time together often with family you don't live with. Surely it's more interesting to talk with them? We e been like this through all ages of children and grandchildren.

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Not everyone has family or is able to see them at Christmas. Not everyone is like your family or likes doing the same things. It’s really not hard to understand.

Rosamutabilis · 22/12/2025 14:31

CheshireCat1 · 20/12/2025 20:21

We tend not to watch TV on Christmas Day, I haven’t even looked at what’s on.

I was wondering who actually watches TV on Christmas day, the last time I watched it on the day was probably in 1980 because my grandpa used to like to watch the Queen's speech.
We never watch it on Christmas Eve or Day. When we get together as a family we talk and play games but mostly talk. Why would you want to stare gormlessly and silently at crap Christmas TV when you are spending time together often with family you don't live with. Surely it's more interesting to talk with them? We e been like this through all ages of children and grandchildren.

Mumsknot · 22/12/2025 14:29

Pluribus final on Xmas eve
Amandaland (I do find it funny)
stranger things
Night Manager series 2
London nature thing on new year’ s day

I think that’s enough telly for me anyway!