To say terrestrial tv has been rubbish this Xmas and new year

[Unicorn1981]

I've just looked at the terrestrial tv listings for New Year's Eve and day and they are pretty rubbish imo. Lots of old films and repeats. And although I haven't seen much tv over Xmas as visiting I haven't seen much in the tv magazine that I've missed. We have Netflix and stuff but I feel annoyed that BBC can't be bothered to make any decent programmes.

Just watched Ethel and Ernest, loved it.

Yadnbu though, the TV has in general been shit, and have I missed Elf? Couldn't find it at all!!

There was no elf this year apparently none of the broadcasters showed it

I'm just hanging on for Sherlock tbh

Come to Spain....

I think Elf was bought up by sky a few years ago and this year was only available to download.

YANBU no back to back films. Where's Gone with the Wind et al?

Love Actually has been on an awful lot.

If you hate animation, like me, it's been a particularly bad Christmas.

Are you really surprised?
Just look at other weeks. Loads of rubbish, even more repeats and the occasional new thing every couple of months, usually coinciding when Beeb is getting slated for the rubbish it shows. You would think they would be keen to show all the new and innovative stuff they claim to make.

What about the fleetwood mac thing on now? That is great!

Ethel and Ernest was absolutely amazing! Also liked watching revolting rhymes and the mouse and mole (I think?) with my DS 4.

We haven't had tv for years now and just use Netflix etc. Haven't 'missed' anything this year. Would like to see sherlock but imagine it will be out on DVD/on netflix at some point.

A lot of stuff has been brought by certain pay TV companies (Elf for example). Some of the good stuff is still to come, like Sherlock and a new period drama from Sally Wainwright who wrote Happy Valley and Last Tango in Paris (assuming you like that).

I enjoyed Bake off and Witness for the Prosecution too.

There is less good stuff on generally because it's spread through the year on many more channels than ever before. We are more spoilt for choice than ever when you take into account the likes of Netflix.

Inside number nine was good. Dark as Hell but good.

Charlie Brooker will be worth watching this year.

Yadnbu
It's been utter, utter shite.

Windsors at Christmas made me laugh. Revolting Rhymes was great and E&E lovely. Haven't watched Agatha Christie yet. Also enjoyed Darcy Bussell and Alan Bennett. Depends what you like I guess.

Have only watched Revolting Rhymes, Bear Hunt and Paul O'Grady For the love of Dogs at Christmas.

Everything else on terrestrial was rubbish.

I really enjoyed Call the Midwife but other than that nothing has grabbed me-TV has been pretty much off since the Queen! I blame this for the fact that none of our children are speaking to each other after a very heated round of Monopoly.

There was something about this on Front Row. TV companies have given up on Christmas TV. The way we watch TV has changed and people don't plonk themselves down as a family and watch hour after hour of live TV.

Yes I also very much enjoyed Alan Bennett and the lady in the van I am officially middle aged!

Has anyone mentioned that there is a Sherlock episode on New Year's Day yet?

That'll be my highlight!

Oops - I see Kai mentioned Sherlock!

And Twogoats

Last Tango is HALIFAX, surely!?

The Windsors is v v v funny but I've not seen it advertised?

Agree terrestrial TV is done. Wish someone would start one of those petitions to be heard in Parliament to get rid of the TV licence we all have to pay to receive nothing in return (but overpaid washed out so called Celebs) - it's a dictatorial tax that should be abolished - it was necessary I suppose when they needed it to fund the only broadcasting there was but now there are plenty of broadcasting suppliers of quality output. I resent having to pay this to own a device that can receive their stuff even if I have no intention of watching it - it's a bloody monopoly this Country should be bloody ashamed it still continues.