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

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Upholstery · 20/12/2025 18:49

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?

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ponyprincess · 20/12/2025 19:23

Scarlettpixie · 20/12/2025 19:04

Do people still watch live telly? I watch stuff on catch up, now tv, disney + etc.

Not everyone has those extra channels though- but lovely to have more options yes!

ponyprincess · 20/12/2025 19:22

What sort if specials were you hoping for @upholstery? I agree that watching things together is cosy part of Christmas I like so not great if you are disappointed

FurForksSake · 20/12/2025 19:19

I think a lot of formats have reached the end of people’s tolerance. Bake off and strictly are probably losing a lot of numbers.

we will absolutely watch the peep show bake off, but because it is peep show. I’d love a new inside number nine and a ludwig.

we always save the last season of task master to watch over Christmas so we’ve got that to watch, one a day!

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Upholstery · 20/12/2025 19:14

Ok I like Peep show. But bake-off is boring!

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FFSToEverythingSince2020 · 20/12/2025 19:07

YABVVVVVVU. It’s Peep Show Bake Off! Everyone I know has been excited since it was announced.

FurForksSake · 20/12/2025 19:04

It’s a real shame they don’t put the effort in to it that they used to. I think they’ve put some better bits on at new year.

Not everyone enjoys streaming services and repeats, they want some nice festive favourites and recent family movies.

It used to be a big budget family Christmas that people would look forward to.

I don’t know anyone who watches soaps any more, we’d rather have casualty, here we go and a new midsummer murder 🤭🤭🤭😆😱

Scarlettpixie · 20/12/2025 19:04

Do people still watch live telly? I watch stuff on catch up, now tv, disney + etc.

noblegiraffe · 20/12/2025 19:03

Speak for yourself, I personally can't wait for the Gladiators Christmas Special. So excited!

taxguru · 20/12/2025 19:00

Its been crap for years, this is nothing new. But there again, terrestial TV is crap for the rest of the year too these days.

cardibach · 20/12/2025 18:57

Watch whatever you want on streamers or catch up. That’s what most people do and is why there’s no point in TV stations putting a load of money into telly for a specific day.
There are some good specials lined up though.

Buscobel · 20/12/2025 18:55

Desperation! They have nothing.

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