christmas tv

flashy · 26-12-2008, 20:46

why do they never put anything decent on the telly over christmas?

all the films that where on on christmas day where all repeats...can't they be original for a change and put something on thats never been on before...yes its all well and good putting on Santa Clause The Movie, some people may say its a timeless classic, but the quality of the film that was on yesterday was sooooo poor

has anyone actually watched anything decent on terrestrial telly over christmas?

Lilly · 26-12-2008, 20:55

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Originally Posted by flashy

why do they never put anything decent on the telly over christmas?

all the films that where on on christmas day where all repeats...can't they be original for a change and put something on thats never been on before...yes its all well and good putting on Santa Clause The Movie, some people may say its a timeless classic, but the quality of the film that was on yesterday was sooooo poor

has anyone actually watched anything decent on terrestrial telly over christmas?

Tonight we've got the Generation Game 1973 and Morecambe and Wise 1971.

I'm sure they were very good at the time. Maybe they could put them on in the afternoon........but prime time Boxing Day telly? No. They should have something new to offer us

Can they not make decent Christmas entertainment these days? Clearly not.

On another note, I could have cried with disappointment last night after I'd watched this year's Christmas episode of The Royle family. My favourite show ever. After finishing it off so perfectly a couple of years ago with The Queen of Sheba they did another this year and it was absolute rubbish.......poor humour, very weak, no genius moments.

They should have left it well alone.

flashy · 26-12-2008, 20:57

its kinda like sequels aint it H....after the first they should never do another

pipinfort · 26-12-2008, 21:10

Dr Who was good................

Caz · 26-12-2008, 21:19

Could take a whole day of Morecambe and Wise, thought one of the other channels would have done it. Instead we have a whole day about polar bears.

emamum · 26-12-2008, 21:22

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Dr Who was good................

ooooh yeah it was.....and the new wallace and grommit lol

BERNADETTE · 26-12-2008, 21:26

Strictly At Christmas was good

cashman · 26-12-2008, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Tonight we've got the Morecambe and Wise 1971.

I'm sure they were very good at the time. Maybe they could put them on in the afternoon........but prime time Boxing Day telly? No. They should have something new to offer us

Can they not make decent Christmas entertainment these days? Clearly not.

clearly not, so was very happy to watch the above, also last night Stanley Baxter now n then was superb.

Ernie · 26-12-2008, 23:06

We have just watched "Caught in a trap" starring Connie Fisher, the girl who got the part of Maria in the west end production of The Sound Of Music. Very entertaining.

Mr Matthew · 29-12-2008, 10:42

The Royle family.

Always legendary.

entwisi · 29-12-2008, 12:01

last nights Top Gear - superb (yes I know its staged but its always good for a proper laugh )

garinda · 29-12-2008, 15:45

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We have just watched "Caught in a trap" starring Connie Fisher, the girl who got the part of Maria in the west end production of The Sound Of Music. Very entertaining.

I enjoyed that too.

Loved the new Royle Family, and will serve Denise's Carrot Crunch, topped off by Barb's special recipe gravy, the next time I have people round...that I can't stand.

Enjoyed last night's Affinity. Nothing says Christmas like a bit of Gothic girl on girl action.

The rest of it has been a load of guff, so I've been watching old Bette Davis movies, which thankfully Santa stuffed in my stocking.

Lilly · 29-12-2008, 15:53

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Loved the new Royle Family, and will serve Denise's Carrot Crunch, topped off by Barb's special recipe gravy, the next time I have people round...that I can't stand.

As I said earlier, I have loved The Royle Family from day one but was very disappointed in this year's special. I thought it was very lazy writing with weak gags compared to what the writers usually offer. I think they should have left it alone after Queen of Sheba.

Have you watched previous series, Garinda?

Why was there no mention that Christmas Day would also be little David's 9th birthday?

Why did David Senior talk about Nana like he'd never met her when surely he would have met her at Dave and Denise's wedding and baby David's christening?

And most obvious of all.........in previous series Dave's dad has always been painted as a work-shy character on various benefits with a catalogue of ailments. This special was the first time we have actually seen him and he did not live up to the image previously painted at all.

I'll have to stop now....I'm choking up here....they ruined it all.....sob sob.

garinda · 29-12-2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Lilly

As I said earlier, I have loved The Royle Family from day one but was very disappointed in this year's special. I thought it was very lazy writing with weak gags compared to what the writers usually offer. I think they should have left it alone after Queen of Sheba.

Have you watched previous series, Garinda?

Why was there no mention that Christmas Day would also be little David's 9th birthday?

Why did David Senior talk about Nana like he'd never met her when surely he would have met her at Dave and Denise's wedding and baby David's christening?

And most obvious of all.........in previous series Dave's dad has always been painted as a work-shy character on various benefits with a catalogue of ailments. This special was the first time we have actually seen him and he did not live up to the image previously painted at all.

I'll have to stop now....I'm choking up here....they ruined it all.....sob sob.

Yes, I have watched it from the beginning.

I agree, it wasn't up to the same standard as earlier series, but it still made me laugh, and was better than a lot of new stuff that is broadcast.

Perhaps you didn't like it because it was the first time we's been outside of the Royle's living room and kitchen?

As for Davy Babid's (hic) birthday, they'd probably forgotten about it. After all they didn't mind not seeing him opening his presents, as Anthony was going to send his doting parents a photo with his mobile phone.

No, it wasn't perfect, and perhaps it should have been left well alone, but it still had me laughing out loud more than anything else on the telly this Christmas.

The excruciating social nuances of the modern family were still very well observed, both by the writers, and the cast.

garinda · 29-12-2008, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Lilly

And most obvious of all.........in previous series Dave's dad has always been painted as a work-shy character on various benefits with a catalogue of ailments. This special was the first time we have actually seen him and he did not live up to the image previously painted at all.

You only have Jim Royle's description of Dave's dad to go on.

He thinks everyone else is a lazy, work shy, ******, because he has such a strong work ethic himself.