Let's all chat about Christmas telly

[MorrisZapp]

I've seen a few previews but they're all returning series (Doctor Who, Sherlock) or Christmas specials (GBBO).

I'm desperate to find out what the original period drama offering will be. Last year I was obsessed with Dickensian, and would accept a repeat as they're not making any more.

I also loved Death Comes to Pemberley two years ago, and have rewatched it three times!

I think the schedules get announced at the end of November. Until then, what's your favourite Christmas television, and what do you hope to find in your TV stocking this year?

PS I know lots of people hate Death Comes to Pemberley, but I adored it. Joanna Scanlan refusing to take orders from the hanging judge is one of my favourite television drama moments of all time.

I enjoyed Death Comes to Pemberley Morris. I think we may be in the minority though.

I had a wee look on the ukchristmastv website earlier. There is an Agatha Christie adaptation on the BBC - Witness for the Prosecution - so I'm happy.

We buy the Radio Times, scan it from cover to cover, and then bookmark everything on Sky+ as soon as we can so we don't miss anything. I also love the big quiz and the crossword in the Christmas RT. Considering we don't really use it as a TV guide after the first day it is manky and dog eared by the time it goes into the recycling.

The drama is 'To walk invisible '. Its the story of the Brontes set in Haworth.

Ooh Bronte drama sounds intriguing. Also delighted there's an Agatha Christie although I've never heard of that one.

Loved all the programme mention ESP Dickensian and then there were none just brilliant ,l would not mind a repeat either this year of both . I think the Beeb are going to be the winners this year with Sherlock and Dr Who and the Agatha Christie one. I love Christmas and can't wait to plan it!!

Oh I love the story if Witness for the Prosecution - I'll look forward to that!

Another fan of Death Comes to Pemberley - enjoyed the book too. It's one of those ones that needs a lot of rewatching, which I'm happy to do...

Can't wait for my Christmas Radio Times

I LOVE Death Comes to Pemberly. Lovely AMM and a slightly grizzled Matthew Rhys as Mr Darcy :)

Love Xmas telly too. I also have found memories of highlighting stuff in the TV and Radio Times and begging for new videos (or checking the old ones and seeing what could be sacrificed).

These days I still record everything but it's still there, unwatched, six months later :( I do try and catch the costume dramas tho. Loved And Then There Were None, and the Bronte drama sounds cool.

Ohh Christmas Radio Times. Our sleepy market town doesn't get it until a Monday while the big town 17 miles away gets it on the Saturday before. I make a special round trip. I get highlighters ready, tea, a mince pie and read cover to cover.

Lost Christmas, Flint Street Nativity and oddly, cbeebies Christmas Carol are rewatched every year in this house.

I bring glad tidings! Current Radio Times (Peter Capaldi on the cover) contains a Christmas preview special!

Agatha Christies Witness for the Prosecution will star Kim Cattrall (looking lovely in mink) , Toby Jones and Andrea Riseborough.

Rowan Atkinson is back as Maigret, not my thing but I hear there are fans.

The Bronte sisters look.... pensive? Actually that's me being charitable. They look like your worst auntie that everybody dreads sitting next to for Christmas dinner. I'm open minded though.

Sherlock returns on New Years Day!

In addition to Bear Hunt, the BBC have a two part animation of Revolting Rhymes , starring the voices of Tamsin Greig, Dominic West and David Walliams. Quite a predictable cast list.

And if you can't wait for all that, Death Comes to Pemberley will be shown on Drama on 11th December. There are cast interviews in the current RT so I'm not a lonely fan.

I get highlighters ready, tea, a mince pie and read cover to cover.

Ooh sounds bliss and I don't even like mince pies

When is Awful Auntie on? Have looked through Radio Times but can't see i, unless it's at New Year?

Bronte sisters and Agatha Christie sound good to me!

We are also very excited about the Yonderland Christmas special in this house.

Grantchester on Christmas Eve looks delightful - snow, James Norton and a very dark plot according to RT.