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Christmas programs on tv

Anyone else seen the rubbish programmes on tv from 21st for 2 weeks- i am appalled- all films are so old - other programmes rubbish.  Not great for anyone needing to watch for company !!!

Helen Bamberger ● 6d47 Comments

There’s the new Wallace & Gromit movie and a two part Call The Midwife.And Christmas University Challenge…Probably all I have time for…

Sara Nathan ● 18h

Do you pay the TV Licence fee?

Brian Coyle ● 20h

Get a TV License or else!!!

Marlene Plimley ● 1d

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Steve Taylor ● 1d


Julian Pavey ● 1d

2027 and the expiry of the Royal Charter aren't that far away. It will be interesting to see what the current shower running the country will come up with to replace the licence fee. Given the ongoing slump in viewing to the five terrestrial channels, a subscription service for all BBC output (TV, radio and the website) is probably all the corporation can expect. Therefore if you don't watch it, you don't have to pay.

peter king ● 1d

The presenters and some newsreaders on the Beeb are so bad.

Steve Taylor ● 1d

"Well said,at about 43 pence a day the Berb is good value" That is not the point but the point being you have to fund the beeb to watch anything non beeb. But giving i pay the 43p a day and dont watch any bbc tv these days makes the 43p a con. Its days are slowly closing in and if they dont act soon questions will be asked. That is why the TV on the beeb is repeats,its nearly at an end and sill they ignore change to survive.

Julian Pavey ● 1d

BBC television has been a part of the British fabric since WW1. It will remain with us for many years no doubt, but will need to change.Streaming, loved by the young generation, and the rising subscription charges have changed public attitudes in the past 5 years.In particular, paying such high salaries to certain presenters, Gary Lineker springs immediately to mind, and giving bloated pensions to Huw Edwards have made the service less revered.Lastly the BBC must end its political partiality and ingrained wokery,

Denis I. Fox ● 2d

Must confess I rarely watch terrestrial TV, subscribe to BFI - here’s their list of some top British movies for Chrimbo (they’d better be available to stream!). https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-british-christmas-filmsDo like to listen to Radio 3, great station to listen to while enjoying a drive.

Russell Pearson ● 2d

Beeb.

David Burke ● 2d

Well said,at about 43 pence a day the Berb is good value.

David Burke ● 2d

There are a host of great films on the BBC over Christmas including Witness for the Prosecution. See the very helpful BFI link posted by Russell earlier in this thread for more.As for original content as well as Gavin and Stacey there is the new Wallace and Gromit film. I also have to admit to being very excited about the new series of Death in Paradise.We have recently ditched the streaming services we were using as there was always plenty to watch for Free and this really highlighted the value of the licence fee. As well as comprehensive and trust worthy news there is a regular stream of good quality original drama and comedy, national and local radio. This is not to mention a whole range of provision that I don't use but others do such as podcasts and music radio. Speak to anyone who has lived in another country for any length of time and they will explain to you exactly why the licence fee is a great thing and we are extremely lucky to have the BBC.

Diane Brown ● 2d

It’s not Christmas without Elf!! 🎄 🎅🏻 🤣

Georgina Flint ● 2d

Yes Elizabeth you’re right.

Helen Bamberger ● 2d

If you get the knock you simply tell them to go away. They may not enter your home.

Steve Taylor ● 2d

I would think it is easier to 'go without' if you've never registered. I can imagine getting the knock if you've had a licence for years and then don't renew.

Anne England ● 2d

A TV licence isn’t worth the costs which is why hundreds of thousands of people aren’t paying for it. There’s not a lot they can do if you don’t buy one because nobody can enter your home to check what you are watching without a Court Order and it’s highly unlikely they will get a Court order.

Steve Taylor ● 2d

Bought a 2 week tv mag and could not believe how awful it was. Christmas day Morecambe and Wise 1977 Xmas show! The BBC have the audacity to increase the licenceand all we get are ancient repeats.

Elizabeth Price ● 3d

It kinda makes one wonder if he TV licence is worth the cost. Total c**p, they keep trundling out, year on year.

Elizabeth Whittington ● 3d

It is the same every Christmas. But also every evening.  Something worth watching is a rarity now.

V Killick ● 3d

Christmas has begun.It's a Wonderful Life was on earlier but no Love Actually this year.

N V Brooks ● 4d

BFI pick of movieshttps://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/24-films-watch-tv-this-christmas-2024

Russell Pearson ● 4d

Yes, definitely recommend the Wallace and Gromit - it's good.

Andrew Jones ● 5d

Do you not have any streaming services, Helen? There's always the iPlayer.

Susan Kelly ● 5d

You forgot 'Only fools and horses' Julian

Janice Evans ● 5d

Felicity - Gavin and Stacey for us too, along with the new Wallace and Gromit!

Chris Blackwell ● 5d

Personally, I very excited about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and will be watching it as broadcast to avoid spoilers.

Felicity Caborn ● 5d

AND

Julian Pavey ● 6d

Bring back repeats i say Loved this as a youngster

Julian Pavey ● 6d

Thanks for the insight. I cant remember the last time that I watched a programme on ITV 1. Channel Four for some movies ans five for GP highlights. Advertiser's  nightmare.

N V Brooks ● 6d

As a retired member of a media buying agency, let me explain Christmas programming to you. Due to the virtual shut down after the two days of Christmas, the commercial TV companies don't bother with the standard of the programmes as they know precious few sales will happen until January is upon us. All their money will have been spent on programmes in the run up to Christmas. The BBC on the other hand set out to entertain, within their financial constraints and quite rightly take most of the top audience viewing shows.

peter king ● 6d

I remember Survivors and that other cheery programme Doomwatch. Best series in that genre was Edge of Darness with Bob Peck - not the rubbish remake. Worthy of a repeat any day.Best 'crime' series was Salamander (in Flemish but there is a dubbed version) superb political drama.

N V Brooks ● 6d

Speaking of repeats, I watched the Steptoe & Son Xmas special from 1974 on BBC4 this week and it was really good -- not just 'good-considering-it's-50-years-old' good.Also watching Survivors on YouTube from 1975. Anyone else remember that? Global pandemic which makes Covid look like a tea party?

Susan Kelly ● 6d

Find the word ‘Christmas’ or ‘Celebrity’ put before the title of any regular programme and know for sure that the result will be rubbish.  Avoid.

Alastair Banton ● 6d

I have very fond memories of the Two Ronnies, so to capture an hour of nostalgia, last evening I watched the Xmas version of the the Two Ronnies 1982.It was awful.

Denis I. Fox ● 6d

Xmas number 1 hit seems settled…Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers

Russell Pearson ● 6d

Can't wait to introduce my grandchildren to Captain Scarlet and explained that their great grandfather was a very good friend of a lovely man called Reg Hill who was Gerry Anderson's right hand man.

N V Brooks ● 6d

And to you Helen

N V Brooks ● 6d

Im having a guess without looking Battle of the bulge A bridge too far Kelly's Heroes The dirty dozen Guns of Navarone Die Hard .... Home alone .... Trading places Batman Thats enough Guarantee they are all on somewhere Oh,great escape Cant leave that one out Mind you,seen them so many times but a few are worth watching if nothing else

Julian Pavey ● 6d

Only old people watch broadcast TV these days.So repeats of Morecambe and Wise & The Sound of Music should be mandatory.

Will Watson ● 6d

Xmas has been bad for years. TV during the week is a load of tosh aswell

Julian Pavey ● 6d

S.I.G Nigel.

Mark Frost ● 6d

This is why buying a TV License is a total waste of money.

Steve Taylor ● 6d

Lucky for you … happy Christmas!!!

Helen Bamberger ● 6d

Dont care. We have our grandchildren spending a few days with us so it will be box sets of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Animaniacs in between lots of games and lots of fun and giggles. If I'm really lucky my box set of Pinky and the Brain will turn up from the States as well.

N V Brooks ● 6d

All repeats - is this what we pay for ?

Helen Bamberger ● 6d