What are you looking forward to watching over Christmas?

[VenusOfWillendorf]

So much of the movies etc on TV over Christmas, I've either seen in the cinema or are out already on Netflix - even the 'Network Premieres'. And a lot of the TV programs are either repeats or "Christmas Specials" for things I don't watch anyway.

But there are a few things I'm looking forward. The Gavin and Stacy Christmas Special (yeah, I know … having just slagged off Christmas Specials!)
Also, A Christmas Carol starting Dec 22nd, with Guy Pearce from the people who made Taboo and Peaky Blinders looks very interesting. It's a story that's been done to death, but am really hoping this will be good. It looks quite dark
And the Dracula series starting New Years day from the people who made Sherlock looks really promising - there's nothing like blood and gore to start off the New Year

What are you looking forward to?!

GAVLAAAAARRRRRRRRRR!

So, Gavin and Stacey for me too, plus Eastenders and Christmas Carol.

I haven't read the Christmas Radio Times yet so there might be more.

Gavin and Stacey
Coronation Street
Eastenders
Emmerdale
River City

Dracula, certainly, although I hope it's more like first-season Sherlock (surprising, quirky, delightful) and not the bloated, ego-fuelled monster it became later.

And the Strictly Christmas Special. Judge away

I don't think the Xmas R Times is out yet (is it?), so I don't know about anything else.

Xmas R Times is out, I've already bought it and have highlighted what I want to watch For us it's the new version of A Christmas Carol, the various ghost stories, and Dracula.

All tbe ones you said OP plus Strictly, the Miranda special, and a ghost story drama on channel 5.

Gavin and Stacy.

Call the midwife. I don't watch anything else

ladyflower23

You know it's not an actual special, it's more a celebration with the cast? I wanted another actual episode!

Is there an Agatha Christie this year?

I don't know why I'm interested really because I've hated every one of the recent re-hashes. But I live in hope for a good one...

Thanks EggysMom. Found it in my newsagents this morning and can't wait to wield my highlighter pen

The Mark Gatiss ghost story does look good, ladyflower23, with Peter Capaldi

Dracula, a Christmas carol and call the midwife for me 😁

The Small Hand. Love a ghost story at Christmas!

Gavin and Stacy! I have re watched all of the other series in preparation!

Also, I love Call The Midwife!

The Hand that Rocked the Cradle. Yay! Haven't seen that in forever. Plus all the soaps.

The hand that rocked the cradle - the film? With Rebecca de Mornay? I love that!

Been seriously disappointed with "normal tv" in recent times but I'll probably watch Gavin and Stacey,

Any recommendations for a good TV guide app?

@DarlingNikita the ghost story I was thinking of was The Small Hand. I didn't know about the Mark Gatiss/Capaldi thing. When is that on??

The Tiger who came to tea, just love that book. Read today that Judith Kerr wouldn't allow them to add pizza to the tea as too American!

lady, Xmas Eve, quite late I think.

dragons den where they catch up with past pitches.

Gareth Malone choir at Watford General Hospital

Child Genius v celebrities
Finding Dory Film
Two Ronnies Unseen sketches
Who wants to be a millionaire.

Gavin and Stacy
Call the Midwife
The Snail and the Whale
Dracula
The Trial of Christine Keeler
Martin's Close (this is the Peter Capaldi thing, it's on Christmas Eve at 10pm on BBC Four)

No app suggestions?

Rogue 1 and gremlins on today's things to watch for me

Oh and Christmas uni challenge which is always interesting seeing the breadth of people who went to same unis

Well...I WAS looking forward to watching gremlins but itv haven't made it available to watch online

My Christmas is pretty much going to pot for a number of reasons - not just petty telly annoyances - so I've gone "fuck it" and bought die hard electronically to watch - only £4.99!

And it's a film I know and love and know I'll watch a lot

Still a bit annoyed about gremlins though

Nothing on that I fancy watching. Thank goodness for Amazon Prime!

Yes tellys been pretty shite all year and not much better for Christmas!

I'm also thankful for prime - but sadly die hard isn't on it free at the moment.