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

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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?

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

I have a friend who despite having Sky, Netflix and Prime (that I know of) will still occasionally moan there’s nothing on - meaning live. And still says she’s setting series to record on Sky when they are all available as catch up or box sets anyway. Some people don’t seem to have altered their watching habits much.

Not a problem I ever have now I’ve got decent internet. Even with bog standard it hasn’t happened for about a decade thinking about it.

It's been awful for years. I used to love Christmas TV, but I don't think there's anything on I would want to watch, and that goes for streaming too.

So, it looks like I'll be watching old episodes of Ghost Story for Christmas (gotta watch Whistle and I'll come to you at this time of year) and old Christmas specials from back when they were actually worth watching (One Foot in the Grave, League of Gentlemen, etc).

I really hope you’re joking! I’d rather poke needles in my eyes than watch any of those. (But we’re all different so Happy Christmas anyway).

I can’t wait for the Night Manager on New Year’s Day.

That’s like saying “Don’t watch live TV as it’s all like Mrs Browns Boys”.

There’s countless fantastic shows on streaming these days.

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

I was so disappointed, as I loved the previous one. But there was way too much of a focus on the “main” young priest character, and I feel like the (amazing) ensemble cast was wasted, even Benoit Blanc. Caveat: Josh Brolin was amazing it, especially watching it as someone who has had run-ins with American-style evangelical Christianity (including the memorable American pastor who told me I was sick because I owned Harry Potter books… I’m Scottish, you fucking nonce - I’m required to own them by law). In the course of two days, I watched “Wake Up Dead Man” and “Conclave,” and of the two, if you want a riveting movie about faith, I’d recommend “Conclave” (free on Amazon Prime).

I’ve now had a detailed look at the listings and the most appealing shows are - what a surprise - streaming. Amadeus and The Lowdown.

Every year I live in hope of snuggling up on my sofa with a (bottle of) Baileys and a box of chocolates, watching some really good tv, and every year I’m disappointed.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Agree

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

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.

That can happen. Internet is the way forward.

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

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??

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

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

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.

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