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What Christmas Telly are you looking forward to?

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Ubiquery · 19/12/2021 08:16

I had a look at what's coming up and there only thing I'm looking forward to is that Argyle Scandal drama and Graham Norton on New Year's Eve.

When I was younger it seemed that there was always a couple of high quality drama adaptations to look forward, Christmas Specials of current popular series (including successful documentaries of that year) and a couple of blockbuster films finally making it to the small screen.

I can't think if Christmas TV has got worse. Is it because everyone (like me) has switched their viewing to the less seasonal streamed services?

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Puffinhead · 19/12/2021 22:00

@SpeckledFrogsLog

The Amazing Mr Blunden! It was my absolute favourite Christmas movie as a child and I'm so excited it's been remade by Mark Gatiss!
Don’t watch it! It’ll be ruined for you.

Obviously do watch if you want - I don’t think it’ll touch the original imo!

colouringindoors · 19/12/2021 22:02

Two films on freeview A Star is Born with Lady Gaga, and Judy with thingamy! Both oustanding female performances

RightOnTheEdge · 19/12/2021 22:02

Death In Paradise and All Creatures.

Pegasussnail · 19/12/2021 22:04

Call the Midwife
Strictly
Superworm sounds great too!
Also Virgin River and Emily in Paris when dh is not around Grin so I can enjoy pure cheese alone.
Will also watch a bit of Downton Abbey.

PuppyMonkey · 19/12/2021 22:05

Die Hard is in on Wednesday night.Grin

mum2jakie · 19/12/2021 22:05

Ghosts and Motherland Christmas specials (even if the Motherland is a repeat )

There are two new episodes of Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge on over New Year's Eve/Day too so looking forward to that.

thatsallineed · 19/12/2021 22:05

Very little to be honest. I've been through the RT from cover to cover and nothing is jumping out at me at all.

Ethelfromnumber73 · 19/12/2021 22:21

@mum2jakie

Ghosts and Motherland Christmas specials (even if the Motherland is a repeat )

There are two new episodes of Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge on over New Year's Eve/Day too so looking forward to that.

When is the Motherland Christmas special on? Been trying to find out
TheAnswerIsDontThinkAboutIt · 19/12/2021 22:36

@70isaLimitNotaTarget

The Mezzotint

Christmas Eve ghost story by Mark Gatiss and starring Rory Kinnear Xmas Grin

This, I love these!

Delighted to hear there's a Ghosts special, I didn't know that. Fantastic.

mum2jakie · 19/12/2021 22:37

@Ethelfromnumber73 Motherland Christmas special is on tomorrow night BBC2 at 10.20pm

worcestersauce29 · 20/12/2021 01:40

@SpeckledFrogsLog

The Amazing Mr Blunden! It was my absolute favourite Christmas movie as a child and I'm so excited it's been remade by Mark Gatiss!
Snap, this is my favourite film EVER although I've never thought of it as Christmas film? I am vvvvvv excited!
MadisonAvenue · 20/12/2021 01:47

Two Doors Down
Call The Midwife
Queer Eye season 6 on Netflix on the 31st

hellosunshineagainx · 20/12/2021 01:54

Call the midwife, I look forward to it all day!

notangelinajolie · 20/12/2021 02:22

Definitely All Creatures Great and Small on Christmas Eve - we are both agreed on that one.

Around the World in 80 days and Death in Paradise look interesting but only if DH is onboard and there is nothing else he wants to watch. I'm not massively fussed.

And I'll record all these - again will only watch if DH wants to too.
Don't Look Up - Christmas Eve
Mary Poppins Returns - Christmas Day
Their Finest - Christmas Day
Mr Holmes - Boxing Day
Judy - 30th
The Lost Daughter - NYE
Queens Speech

JingleRattles · 20/12/2021 02:25

I'm most looking forward to Call the Midwife & All Creatures Great & Small. I haven't delved into the TV guide yet though

Ethelfromnumber73 · 20/12/2021 09:09

[quote mum2jakie]@Ethelfromnumber73 Motherland Christmas special is on tomorrow night BBC2 at 10.20pm[/quote]
@mum2jakie thanks so much- it's the only one I haven't seen, can't wait

honeylou42 · 20/12/2021 09:12

Call the midwife and strictly here ✨

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Ubiquery · 20/12/2021 10:58

Yes, thanks for the heads up about Motherland Christmas Special. That's definitely getting circled in my imaginary Radio-and-TV-Times.

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Anaximedes · 21/12/2021 06:37

Paddington. I've seen Paddington 2, but not the original.

Ulysses · 21/12/2021 07:00

Ghosts and A Very British Scandal. I also like the Celebrity Alumni version of University Challenge which has already started. I

AuntieMarys · 21/12/2021 07:13

Absolutely nothing! I will find something on Netflix/ Prime/ Sky Atlantic.
Terrestrial TV is dross at Xmas...and most of the time.
I see Gomorrah is back.....

BillStickersIsInnocent · 21/12/2021 07:45

Worzel Gummidge
Ghosts
Don’t look up
Around the world in 80 days looks fun

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Ubiquery · 21/12/2021 11:17

It was good to see a new (to me) episode of Motherland, but it wasn't the best.

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TitsInAbsentia · 21/12/2021 16:48

Death in paradise
Call the midwife
the mezzotint and mr blunden
Ghosts (v excited to see Jennifer Saunders in it)
Around the world in 80 days
Strictly
Meet me in St Louis as it's rarely on tv!

Splodgerbodgerbadger · 21/12/2021 17:15

Ghosts