Posted November 22, 20168 yr Today the BBC announced their highlights and some newspapers have also revealed the ITV highlights. BBC The Great British Bake Off Christmas [2 episodes] Strictly Come Dancing Doctor Who Outnumbered [40 minute special] Ethel & Ernest Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes Awful Auntie [David Walliams adaptation] Mrs Brown's Boys [2 episodes] Sherlock [already confirmed for New Year's Day return] Call the Midwife Last Tango In Halifax [2 episodes] Witness for the Prosecution [Agatha Christie adaptation] Peter Pan Goes Wrong Michael McIntyre's Christmas Show Top of the Pops [Christmas and New Year specials] New Year's Eve concert and fireworks [rumoured to be Robbie Williams performing] Still Open All Hours Walliams and Friend Jonathan Creek [one off special] To Walk Invisible [bronte sisters biopic] ITV Grantchester Birds of a Feather Blankety Blank [One off special] Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs The Big Quiz: Corrie v Emmerdale Obviously more to be announced for ITV :lol: BBC looks quite strong though! Also rumours they have Frozen and Monsters University on this year.
November 22, 20168 yr Its just the same old recycled programmes now. As much as I love some of them, there's just a lack of inspiration and I'm not surprised that Christmas TV ratings are decreasing.
November 22, 20168 yr same shit different year :( Witness for the Prosecution [Agatha Christie adaptation] Very excited about this, though!
November 22, 20168 yr It is similar stuff as always but, given the BBC usually win the night and get the highest rating programme of Christmas Day (aside last year when the last ever Downton Abbey won it for ITV, for the first time in years), it's not really a surprise that they don't change it up. I know last year seemed like it had disappointing ratings with shows generally bringing in 5 or 6 million, but they all time-shifted very well, reaching highs of 9 and 10m. Looking at the programmes listed though, you can pretty much predict there will be a chain of Doctor Who, Strictly, Call the Midwife, Eastenders, Mrs Brown's Boys and Michael McIntrye, as ever! :lol: You'll probably see a kids film (Monsters University perhaps, if that's rumoured) straight after the Queen's speech at 3pm followed by (depending on the timings) a short animation (perhaps this Ethel & Ernest?), given the success of Stick Man last year. It would be great if one of the Bake Off specials was shown on Christmas Day, but like I said, that chain from Doctor Who to Michael McIntrye has remained in tact for the last few years and I don't know what they'd replace if they were to do so. Open All Hours and Agatha Christie will premiere on Boxing Day and I wouldn't be surprised to see two Eastenders episodes appear on New Year's Day again after the success of splitting the episodes last year, with David Walliams in the middle and the new Sherlock appearing afterwards at 9pm. I don't really pay much attention to the ITV schedules but I reckon Grantchester will take Downton's slot and appear opposite Eastenders. I appreciate that's a lot of waffle but I thought I best put it in writing to act as evidence before I eat my hat if I am wrong. :P
November 23, 20168 yr The Mirror has confirmed that the BBC will show Frozen on Christmas Day following the Queen's Speech. I believe this is its TV premiere (or at least a network premiere) so I reckon it will receive some really good ratings and set the BBC up for a healthy run throughout the night. How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be shown on Boxing Day, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on December 30th and Monsters University on New Year's Day. Mr Peabody & Sherman, Penguins of Madagascar, Planes, Muppets Most Wanted and Tinkerbell & The Pirate Fairy will also air over the Christmas period, whilst BBC 2 will air Saving Mr Banks, The Lady in The Van and Pride. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/can-go-...day-bbc-9312997
November 23, 20168 yr a short animation (perhaps this Ethel & Ernest?) It's feature length and it'll be one of the highlights. I think Revolting Rhymes will be in the Stick Man / Gruffalo slot. Shall be watching these: Ethel & Ernest (saw it in the cinema, it's excellent) Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes Peter Pan Goes Wrong Michael McIntyre's Christmas Show To Walk Invisible Maybe watch these: Bake Off Strictly (but the Christmas special is always poor. I guess they probably filmed it this week?) Last Tango In Halifax Top of the Pops - only if they feature older tracks, no wish to hear anything from 2016. Jonathan Creek
November 23, 20168 yr outnumbered<3 I love that show and I love birds of a feather and the roald dahl sounds good (after last year I have high expectations!)
November 23, 20168 yr Author The Mirror has confirmed that the BBC will show Frozen on Christmas Day following the Queen's Speech. I believe this is its TV premiere (or at least a network premiere) so I reckon it will receive some really good ratings and set the BBC up for a healthy run throughout the night. How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be shown on Boxing Day, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on December 30th and Monsters University on New Year's Day. Mr Peabody & Sherman, Penguins of Madagascar, Planes, Muppets Most Wanted and Tinkerbell & The Pirate Fairy will also air over the Christmas period, whilst BBC 2 will air Saving Mr Banks, The Lady in The Van and Pride. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/can-go-...day-bbc-9312997 Overnight wise, Frozen will probably be the most watched thing on Christmas Day tbh :lol: Such a massive coup for them!
November 24, 20168 yr Overnight wise, Frozen will probably be the most watched thing on Christmas Day tbh :lol: Such a massive coup for them! Not out of the question! Last year, Brave followed on from Queen's Speech and received 5.5m so it would seem Frozen would have an easy time topping 6m in comparison, perhaps even in touching distance of 7m. -x- Digiguide have these as the provisional schedules: Christmas Eve (Saturday) BBC One 14:15 Film: Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian 16:30 Shrek the Halls 16:50 Penguins of Madagascar 18:15 BBC News 18:30 Pointless 19:25 Michael McIntyre's Big Show 20:25 Eastenders 21:00 David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Basset 22:05 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle ITV 15:20 Film : 101 Dalmations 17:00 You've Been Framed! 17:30 ITV News 18:00 Film: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 21:00 Birds of a Feather 22:00 Through the Keyhole 23:00 ITV News Christmas Day (Sunday) BBC One 15:00 The Queen 15:10 Film : Frozen 16:40 The Great Christmas Bake Off 17:40 Doctor Who 18:40 Strictly Come Dancing 19:55 Call the Midwife 21:25 Eastenders 22:25 Mrs Browns Boys 23:00 Tracey Ullman's Sketch Show ITV 15:00 The Queen 15:10 ITV News 15:25 Film: The Lion King 17:15 ITV News 17:30 Emmerdale 18:30 Blankety Blank 19:30 Coronation Street 20:30 Maigret Boxing Day (Monday) BBC1 18:30 Revolting Rhymes 19:00 Christmas Bake Off 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 Still Open All Hours 21:00 Witness For The Prosecution 22:00 Outnumbered ITV 18:00 Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 19:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Coronation Street 20:00 YBF! 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Grantchester In regards to Christmas Day: The Doctor Who to Mrs Brown's Boys chain continues, but they managed to fit Bake Off in there too! I think the BBC will easily get better ratings than ITV and I can't see anything ITV have to offer winning the night. Maigret seems like it could be ITV's biggest rating on Christmas Day but I don't think it will do too much more than the 5.4m that watched the first episode back in March. Of course, things are bound to change around before the official schedule comes in (particularly timings I would think) but it's a good enough idea of what to expect.
November 24, 20168 yr Excellent - looks like another Christmas Day with the TV off! That's the best way.
November 24, 20168 yr Yasssss Frozen! Had a feeling that would be premiering this year <3 Love the films line-up, only ones I haven't seen are Pride and Lady In The Van and want to watch both of them! Highly recommend all the others!
November 27, 20168 yr The Lion King is on ITV as the Xmas day afternoon movie?? I assume ITV know they'll be eaten alive by Frozen on BBC so have chosen something that is likely to at least get a couple million viewers. -x- If anyone's interested, here's the list of BBC's Christmas Day afternoon films since 2000: 2000 3:10pm: The Borrowers (1997) Less than 6.47m 5:45pm: Titanic (1997) 10.04m 2001 4.40pm: Toy Story (1995) 7.73m 2002 4.50pm: Chicken Run (2000) 9.61m 2003 4:25pm: Stuart Little (1999) 6.36m 2004 3:55pm: 102 Dalmatians (2000) 5.13m 6:05pm: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 8.38m 2005 3:10pm: Shrek (2001) 6.74m 4:30pm: Toy Story 2 (1999) 6.57m 2006 3.55pm: Monsters, Inc (2001) 5.21m 2007 3.10pm: Finding Nemo (2003) 7.29m 4.40pm: Shrek 2 (2004) 9.36m 2008 3.10pm: Shark Tale (2004) Less than 5.16m 4.30pm: Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) 7.54m 2009 3.10pm: The Incredibles (2004) 5.57m 2010 3.10pm: Shrek the Third (2007) 7.80m 2011 3.10pm: Monsters vs Aliens (2009) 5.00m 4.50pm: Ratatouille (2007) 6.01m 2012 3.10pm: Shrek Forever After (2010) Less than 5.43m 2013 3.20pm: Toy Story 3 (2010) 7.33m 2014 3.10pm: Puss in Boots (2011) 5.45m 2015 3.10pm: Brave (2012) 6.05m Also: 1999: Jumanji 9.72m 1998: Babe 9.26m 1993: Ghost 18.53m 1990: ET 17.50m 1989: Crocodile Dundee 21.77m 1987: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 18.95m 1984: Mary Poppins 17.35m
November 28, 20168 yr I will watch: Top Of The Pops EastEnders Charlie Brooker's 2016 wipe Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 8 Out Of 10 Cats Christmas Special
November 28, 20168 yr Who actually watches the Queen's speech? I've never purposefully watched a whole Christmas speech from her.
November 28, 20168 yr Who actually watches the Queen's speech? I've never purposefully watched a whole Christmas speech from her. It was a major part of our traditional family Christmas. We'd do the washing-up while TOTP was on. As soon as the programme finished, we'd turn the telly off and start opening our presents. Decades on, I've still never watched any of the Queen' speech and don't expect I ever will.
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