CHRISTMAS ON THE BBC, ITV & C4 | Christmas TV Schedules

[@johnking5174]

Channel 4 has the best balance for their Christmas schedules. A perfect mix of classic movies and Christmas specials. There used to be a time when Channel 4 gave up caring about Christmas and simply hurled movies and repeats on air. A bit like what Channel 5 do now.

[@Rambling-Thomas]

Love these Christmas line up videos, reminds me of looking through the TV guide at Christmas time as a child.

[@areasquirrel]

The Snowman at 40... Right, that's it... Channel 4 wins this year!

[@AceCrickey]

It is available on KZbin anyway so why bother?

[@hayleydouglas]

I think Channel 4 showing The Snowman in its ident is lovely and it's a wonderful tribute to Raymond Briggs, who passed away earlier this year

[@the-np4mr]

I'll say it, I didn't care much for the snowman

[@CulturePhilter]

‘THE Santa Clause’ (clause spelt like a contract clause) is the Tim Allan movie. ‘Santa Claus: The Movie’ is the Dudley Moore film. 🙂

[@AdamMartyn]

I knew there was a clear distinction somewhere 😂

[@homersimpson118]

I never think that they can top themselves but they continue to do so year after year… …in how utterly dire and pitiful these Christmas schedules are. Yikes.

[@j0hnf_uk]

The worst part being that they regurgitate the same stuff as before and think that if they put, 'Christmas', in the title, it somehow makes it different and, 'special.' These so-called, 'talent', and, 'reality', type shows have long since had their day. They were mediocre, insipid and moribund a decade ago.

[@lord.liberty]

The Snowman and Home Alone on Xmas Eve is a staple at my house. It isn't Christmas without it!

[@AdamMartyn]

Two absolute classics!

[@kevinbeck6785]

We love The Snowman and Scrooge on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning Home Alone 🌲🌲

[@Kitsonator1]

I remember that Mary Poppins wasn’t on over Christmas last year, if anyone wants a fresh look at this film I recommend watching Saving Mr Banks. It will completely change the way you see the film.

[@centrevezgaming4862]

I remember seeing ghostbusters as an staple of boxing days growing up in the 80’s but I love this video

[@elliemary-jane6075]

BBC still isn’t the same without Doctor Who on Christmas Day💔 hoping and praying Russell will bring back the XMas special🙏

[@AdamMartyn]

It's recently been confirmed that he will be! 2023 Christmas has been signed off to go by the BBC and RTD's currently writing the 2024 Xmas Special, how exciting! 😁

[@stephenguppy7882]

Dr Who is crap and has been since 1963.

[@CyCySputnikGaming]

@@stephenguppy7882 ooo calm down

[@stephenguppy7882]

@@CyCySputnikGaming Damned Whovian. Grow up and watch adult programming.

[@Qaust1]

@@stephenguppy7882 😂

[@myles7522]

Is it any wonder why people have stopped watching the main stream, none have truly pushed the boat out…maybe only Channel 4 can one say I’ll be watching that….

[@TheHandsomeman]

Bring back the 70,s Christmas tv.

[@dealgood]

too right. this is all talent shows, soaps, and cooking.

[@1NOgl]

Yes absolutely atrocious - the schedulers want sacking. It's truly abysmal.

[@TheHandsomeman]

@@1NOgl Calm, down, calm, Down.

[@melgrant7404]

@@TheHandsomeman no he's right

[@MediaCentUK]

A fabulous video from one of our MCUK KZbinr Of The Year awards nominees

[@Tardis2004-y6o]

Media central UK Hi

[@MediaCentUK]

@@Tardis2004-y6o hi

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

Thanks so much for uploading this video to KZbin Adam this is brilliant

[@AdamMartyn]

Thank you!

[@johnking5174]

Hi Adam, I had a word with a friend of mine who works in ITV as part of their admin staff. She said the joke inside ITV is that Ant and Dec should be made to work more for their HUGE salary, and ITV have avoided putting them on Christmas night for many years now. She said considering they pocket close to £20 million a year each from ITV, they need to work more for their money, and so we have them on Christmas Day.

[@tinahardman9805]

I'll be getting the DVD's out.

[@simonwarner6594]

Don't blame you. Absolute crap on yet again

[@johnking5174]

Hi Adam, just to clear it up, at 3.10pm on ITV 1 it looks like it will be Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow Christmas Special. Just read it somewhere that this is what will fill that hour.

[@BeefyWaltoon]

Regarding ITV, I know it's technically not Christmas themed, but I hope they do something to celebrate CITV's 40th anniversary that's due in January.

[@BeefyWaltoon]

@changethewords2 I didn't expect you to reply. Loved your uploads for years :)

[@kevinbeck6785]

Boring BBC same Christmas Day TV for about 8 years at least , ITV Christmas Day awful as the norm 😡😡😡

[@stuartryan610]

I remember Matthew Kelly doing the itv version of the broom cupboard supposedly on a spaceship. Early to mid 80s

[@BeefyWaltoon]

@@stuartryan610 Yep! January 1983 to be exact. Pretty much when the Children's ITV strand began.

[@stuartryan610]

@@BeefyWaltoon wow I was ten

[@teleaddict23]

Miss the days when there would be an only fools and horses Xmas special

[@kevinbeck6785]

Yes and now we have The Not Funny Mrs Browns Boys, the show last never even got in the top twenty, was funny about 8 years ago but its still the same old story lines 🤬

[@j0hnf_uk]

@@kevinbeck6785 I don't know how that show manages to keep getting prime-time slots on Christmas Day. I did try watching one show, but there's only so many times when the main character says, 'feck', in every other sentence, that it's considered even remotely funny. I think I lasted about 10 minutes before giving up.

[@kevinbeck6785]

@@j0hnf_uk You are right, when the show started all them years ago it was funny but year after year it was the same old jokes, we never watch anymore, could not believe when the BBC said the show could carry on when the ratings are dreadful

[@spotthedogaye2921]

So, pretty much the normal weekend schedule?! KZbin and Spotify it is then lol.

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

Can you make a video where you show the Christmas Radio Times magazines front covers please

[@denisedale5327]

All watching on itv is chitty chitty bang bang

[@maxjackson1847]

Can’t wait to watch some of these things during the holidays

[@melgrant7404]

I can definitely wait

[@kevanjackson2504]

Channel 4 looks the best choices to me.

[@Acidonia150reborn]

SO for Three Years Running ITV air nothing Christmas realated on Cristmas day instead just same stuff they play every day to begin with.

[@opmnath]

No mention of Pointless Celebrities 2022 Christmas special. Filmed on November 15th. Something to watch if you're a Pointless fan. Its on December 23rd at 17:15pm.

[@ArianesDrawingPH]

Oh my I'm shocked that Detective Pikachu Movie part! 2:01 I'm already watched that movie maybe 3 time!. First is the original dub, so it's English, one in the cinema and one in on digital version. Then, maybe 2 years later after the release? a local dub. Anyways, Proud Pokémon fan here!

[@rogerdarthwell5393]

I was waiting for your view on this Adam!

[@AdamMartyn]

Hope it was worth the wait!

[@rogerdarthwell5393]

@@AdamMartyn It was indeed!

[@jacomoss3041]

With Shaun the Sheep on Christmas Eve it's The Farmer's Lalamas from 2015 and The Flight Before Christmas from 2021 and with The Secret Life of Pets its the 2nd one (ITV has the rights to the first one) and it is the 1984 Ghostbusters with its sequel showing on December 27th at 3:45pm

[@arabellathornton9386]

Thank you for this I wouldn't have known about what looks like a really cute cartoon on bbc merry Christmas

[@derekhart3308]

Christmas used to be great now after seeing some of the schedules a real bore and Christmas Day in the morning on ITV bore... so it looks like more on other channels on Sky or Watch stuff on Netflix, Disney +, or Amazon this year.

[@Rosie-tv3ki]

I agree with you there Derek, ch 4 sounds the best, bbc is mostly rubbish Netflix KZbin and other channels for me. I wish you a merry Christmas 🎉

[@L1RW]

ITV is basically a “normal day” but will feature programmes that have Christmas tree/decorations. Minimal effort from ITV as usual.

[@melgrant7404]

To be fair a lot of the Netflix etc looks rubbish too

[@rockylum6947]

Any Match of the Day on Boxing Night?

[@mustaffaleak9247]

So there's f*** all on again then!

[@Redrally]

You've SERIOUSLY never saw It'll Be Alright on the Night??? That's THE ORIGINAL outtakes and bloopers show.

[@stuartryan610]

In the days when it was actually funny.

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

As per usual, The creative side of Christmas would be on the streaming services like KZbin as supposed to linear TV broadcasts.

[@matthampton8692]

What a dire line up for Xmas tv

[@doctorwhotv1487]

How about for channel 5?

[@OlliesTrainsGaming427]

Itv 1 Morning on Christmas Day will consist of Good Morning Britain from 7am, Lorraine at 9am, This Morning at 10am and finally Loose Women at 12:30pm. I will add on the end that they are all pre recorded

[@L1RW]

Minimal effort from ITV again.

[@OlliesTrainsGaming427]

@@L1RW I know right, but who would want to work on Christmas day at TVC anyway?

[@j0hnf_uk]

So, exactly the same as every other day of the year, then? 😴💤 Oh, other than putting, 'Christmas', in the titles, of course. Because, that makes all the difference(!) 🙄

[@KRPTV]

The problem with the Home Alone films now is that as much as I love both films I have seen them literally a million times so they do get a little on the boring side for me after a while, one scene that will never get old for me though is the scene from the second film when Marv gets electrocuted, love that scene, I laugh every time! Also I expect that they'll make a rather big thing about the Raymond Briggs films this year given that it's the first Christmas that he is sadly no longer with us.🎄🎄

[@TheKnob16]

I loved Home Alone as a child, but as you said, it gets boring after watching them lots of times. The second film was better than the first, especially when the tarantula crawls on Marv's face. In real life, Daniel Stern had to mime the screaming, as he only agreed to do one take of the scene. The third and fourth were not as good as the original two, but I also loved them as a child.

[@evonneokafor]

I wonder if they are going to cut the Trump bit from the 2nd film out especially what happened recently after he left as POTUS.

[@KRPTV]

Yeah the third film was good too, although I did feel with the third film that there were too many booby traps, with the first two films there were just enough, they both had a good plot to them with the booby trap scenes near the end, whereas with Home Alone 3 the booby traps seemed to take up half of the film which I didn't think was quite as good. I have to admit I have never seen Home Alone 4 all the way through but judging by the reviews it got I'm not sure I want to really!😁😁😁🎄🎄🎄

[@TheKnob16]

@@KRPTV I was merely stating the third and fourth films were better than any film they produce nowadays. Even if Macaulay Culkin played an adult in a future film, it would not be as good as the original two.

[@KRPTV]

No no I completely agree mate, apologies I didn't mean for that last comment to come across as if I was trying to pick a fight or anything, believe me I'm probably one of the biggest pacifists on KZbin! I just have a habit of nit picking when it comes to films, my bad! No hard feelings! Happy Christmas!🙂🙂🙂🎄🎄

[@tobeycat2007]

POttery throwdown is great, I am not into pottery but love it.

[@harvester1454]

I hope Oliver plays over Xmas because it usually does and it’s a family favourite over the festive period

[@jaydaksy4094]

I’m surprised they didn’t put die hard in any of the line ups ☹️, like why?!?. I feel the lineups aren’t so great this year. Hope it’s on Channel 5

[@tooth9999]

It is on I.T.V.1 Actually on December 22ND .

[@milesanderson677]

Channel 4 is what Christmas TV should be. I'll have that on for the full three days.

[@MrShowbiz48]

Boxing Day is on a Monday this year. I should know, it's my birthday 26th December.

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

@ MrShowbiz48: My late cat Mister Ellis was born on that day! Happy birthday when it comes.

[@stuartryan610]

Happy Birthday matey in advance. ditto Easter and August bank holiday 😁

[@Jeannette-op5qe]

What happened to Christmas top of the pops?

[@robertcomer2767]

Why would anyone want to watch bloody cookery shows when everyone is busy preparing Christmas dinners. Can ITV get any lazier?

[@thedecmyster1]

I always notice that BBC 1 seems too show more films than the others do right up too New Years Day, As always ill be watching The Snowman on Channel 4 celebrating it's 40 Year Anniversary

[@brymorian]

Decymister, and how many millions did the BBC squander on that horrible version of Coppellia

[@aaronhenley1840]

What About BBC2 and C5 And Sky Channels

[@Lisa-cj8cu]

call the midwife is not just Christmas day they do a series in January

[@stephenguppy7882]

God help us. Thank God for KZbin and streaming services.

[@L1RW]

Most will use the streaming services. Along with watching DVD’s etc that people would have received as gifts.

[@melgrant7404]

To be fair there can be some dire stuff on streaming too

[@robertcomer2767]

Here's hoping the BBC finally axe Mrs Brown's Boys after this Christmas. After last year's appalling instalments, I won't be bothering again.

[@johnking5174]

I don't think they will. I read somewhere Brendan O'Carroll signed another deal to see him continue until 2026 - BBC are utterly mad. What has Brendan got on the BBC, he has them over a barrel.

[@evonneokafor]

Boxing day is on Monday so why Sunday Brunch is on then? As the Xmas Radio Times is out this Saturday we will see what BBC2 and 5 will do before then I suspect...

[@Lisa-cj8cu]

what about channel 5

[@mceccato]

"Four Weddings and a Funeral" is not a Christmas movie, IMO. It's been years since I've seen it, though.

[@davidprice5563]

By any chance that you know of the BBC's line up on the Sign Zone as it's a good chance of seeing the progs if you missed them the first time around - if you don't happen to have catch-up or any of the hi-tech stuff. 👍👍👍

[@Sarahbryson321]

C4’s pree ‘iron giant’ idents are the best

[@stuartryan610]

The C4 ident with the wheelchairs racers in the front at New Brighton.

[@DavidDoom95]

8:51 - It is the Dudley Moore one

[@russellpotter7294]

I would have thought that with all the on line streaming services that the BBC/ITV/C4 would try and change their format a bit. But it is the same old Christmas Specials that are just the same shows with Christmas hats. I understand that the big films are no longer there as we have already seem them on streaming or dvd. But Blankety Blank and Mrs Brown Boys etc. I mean are they really going to do make no effort.

[@IREUKmedia]

S1-3 of Mrs. Brown had the best episodes!

[@catrinamoy8101]

BBC1 Schedule (24/12/2022) 6:00am Breakfast 9:55am Saturday Kitchen: Countdown to Christmas 11:25am Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas 12:25pm BBC News 12:35pm Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas 1:10pm The Farmer's Llamas 1:35pm The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) 3:00pm Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) 4:35pm BBC News 4:55pm The Boy, The Mole, The Fox & The Horse 5:25pm The Nutcracker & The Four Realms (2018) 7:00pm His Dark Materials 8:00pm Blankety Blank 8:35pm I Can See Your Voice 9:35pm That's My Jam 10:35pm Not Going Out 11:15pm BBC News 11:45pm Midnight Mass From Blackburn Cathedral 1:00am La La Land (2016) 3:00am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:05am BBC News ITV1 Schedule (24/12/2022) 6:00am CITV 8:00am Trolls Holiday 8:30am CITV 9:25am James Martin's Saturday Morning At Christmas 11:35am John & Lisa's Christmas Kitchen 12:40pm ITV News 12:50pm Arthur Christmas (2011) 2:20pm Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) 4:50pm ITV News 5:15pm In For A Christmas Penny 6:00pm Celebrity Catchphrase 7:00pm Royal Carols: Together At Christmas 8:05pm Britain Get Singing 9:20pm It'll Be Alright On The Night 10:20pm ITV News 10:40pm Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy 11:40pm Christmas Carols On ITV 12:45am The Holiday (2006) 3:00am Gino's Italian Family Adventure: A Festive Feast 3:25am John & Lisa's Christmas Kitchen 4:20am Unwind with ITV 4:55am Buck and Buddy 5:00am Hotel Transylvania 5:25am Dorg Van Dango 5:35am Dodo 5:50am Mr Bean: The Animated Series Channel 4 Schedule (24/12/2022) 6:05am Rugrats Go Wild (2003) 7:25am The Snowman 7:50am The Snowman & The Snowdog 8:25am Father Christmas 9:00am Terry Pratchett's The Abominable Snow Baby 9:25am The Tiger Who Came To Tea 10:00am Shrek The Hakls 10:30am The Simpsons 11:30am How To Train Your Dragon (2010) 1:25pm It's A Wonderful Life (1946) 4:00pm The Snowman 4:35pm The Snowman & The Snowdog 5:05pm Channel 4 News 5:25pm Home Alone (1990) 7:25pm Celebrity LEGO Masters At Christmas 8:25pm The Great Christmas Bake Off 9:40pm Celebrity I Literally Just Told You With Jimmy Carr 10:40pm Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994) 12:55am First Dates At Christmas 1:50am The Last Leg Christmas Bash 2:45am Celebrity Couples Come Dine With Me 3:45am Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 4:40am Food Unwrapped 5:05am The Snowman: The Film That Changed Christmas BBC1 Schedule (25/12/2022) 6:00am Breakfast 9:00am The Boy, The Mole, The Fox & The Horse 9:30am Superworm 10:00am Christmas Morning Service From Blackburn Cathedral 11:00am Songs of Praise 11:35am Abominable (2019) 1:00pm Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon (2019) 2:20pm BBC News 2:40pm The Smeds & The Smoos 3:00pm The King 3:10pm Aladdin (2019) 5:10pm Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 6:25pm Michael McIntyre's Christmas Wheel 7:25pm Ghosts 7:55pm Call The Midwife 9:25pm EastEnders 10:25pm Mrs Brown's Boys 10:55pm BBC News 11:20pm The Vicar Of Dibley 12:05am When Harry Met Sally (1989) 1:35am Weather For The Week Ahead 1:40am BBC News ITV1 Schedule (25/12/2022) 6:00am CITV 6:35am The Madagascar Penguins In A Christmas Caper 6:50am Donkey's Carolling Christmas-Tacular 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:00am Lorraine 10:00am This Morning 12:00pm James Martin's Christmas Day 2:00pm Ainsley's Festive Flavours 3:00pm The King 3:10pm Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow 4:10pm Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Presents: The Polter Guys 4:40pm ITV News 5:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 6:00pm Emmerdale 7:00pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Ant & Dec's Christmas Limitless Win 9:05pm Doc Martin 10:35pm ITV News 10:45pm Love Actually (2003) 1:10am The Royal Variety Performance 3:20am Motorsport UK 4:10am Unwind with ITV 5:05am Coronation Street At Christmas Channel 4 Schedule (25/12/2022) 6:00am The Simpsons 7:40am Rise Of The Guardians (2012) 9:35am Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) 11:25am The Snowman 11:55am The Snowman & The Snowdog 12:30pm The Great Christmas Bake Off 1:50pm The Great Escape (1963) 5:15pm Channel 4 News 5:30pm Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992) 7:50pm The Festive Pottery Throw Down 9:05pm Gogglebox 2022 10:55pm Catch Me Of You Can (2002) 1:30am East Is East (1999) 3:15am Food Unwrapped Gets Chocolatey 3:40am Come Dine With Me Christmas 5:55am The Simpsons BBC1 Schedule (26/12/2022) 6:00am Breakfast 9:00am The Smeds & The Smoos 9:25am The Snail And The Whake 9:55am Big Hero 6 (2014) 11:30am Frozen (2013) 1:05pm BBC News 1:30pm Zog 2:00pm Zog & The Flying Doctors 2:25pm Mary Poppins (1964) 4:40pm Ghostbusters (1984) 6:20pm BBC News 6:45pm The Weakest Link 7:30pm EastEnders 8:00pm The Repair Shop 9:00pm Death In Paradise 10:30pm BBC News 10:50pm Match Of The Day 12:15am Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie (2014) 1:45am Have I Got 2021 News For You 2:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:20am BBC News ITV1 Schedule (26/12/2021) 6:00am CITV 9:25am Love Your Weekend With Alan Titchmarsh At Christmas 11:20am Ainsley's Festive Flavours 12:20pm ITV News 12:30pm ITV Racing 3:00pm Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 5:45pm ITV News 6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:30pm The Voice Kids 10:00pm ITV News 10:15pm Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer 11:10pm English Football League Highlights 1:00am Teleshopping 3:00am Cooking With The Stars 3:50am Unwind With ITV 5:05am The Cube Channel 4 Schedule (26/12/2022) 6:20am The Simpsons 7:35am Hotel For Dogs (2009) 9:30am Christmas Brunch 12:30pm The Simpsons 2:20pm A Place In The Sun 3:25pm Five Star Christmas: Inside Corinthia 4:25pm The Festive Pottery Throw Down 5:40pm Channel 4 News 5:55pm Peter Rabbit (2018) 7:30pm The Greatest Snowman 9:00pm Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 11:00pm Gogglebox 2022 12:55am Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) 2:55am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:00am Sunday Brunch Best Bits 5:15am Grand Designs (Erit: Some changes to BBC1 & ITV1)

[@aidanwoodhead3532]

I've seen some of Ant and Decs limitless win, actually quite good I'd recomend it.😊

[@AdamMartyn]

I'll add it to my Christmas watch list!

[@clarkejoseph49]

@@AdamMartyn I think Season one is available on ITVX.

[@melgrant7404]

Can't stand those two

[@robertbills4290]

Basically the same old repeats again. Some even repeated the day after

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

What about channel 5 ?

[@CrazyUberEngineerStudios]

Wow. I don't think about the christmas schedule in this year. For BBC1 this schedules is good for me becuase of the good movies and animations. btw, did you know in poland on every christmas eve on 8:00pm they showing Home Alone on one of this channel?

[@julianhanc8272]

In Poland, Home Alone will be on Polsat.

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

Could you make a video of what's to come on New Years Eve and New Years Day

[@stamp-pic-man]

Ant and deck on twice on Christmas day WHY ?

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Out of the BBC's programming the only one that really interests me is 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse' ........... also, as an aside, I too don't see any appeal in the long running Mrs Brown's Boys. But to each his/her own ...........

[@joemurphy2177]

Enjoyed your rundown. Comedy on TV is becoming a dying art . Mrs Brown and Ghosts and something with Jimmy Carr is the only new comedy on .

[@steventhomas9461]

Is Ghosts a repeat or a new episode

[@AdamMartyn]

Brand new I believe!

[@rolybellamy956]

dvd's then for us !

[@dinogoldie9716]

fyi, "The Wheel/Michael Mcintyre's Wheel" is just "Celebrity Squares" with added motion sickness.

[@Liam-t9r]

Itv and especially bbc not even trying. Channel 4 for the snowman and home alone wins hands down

[@brucedanton3669]

I don't think I saw much of last year's festive line up really from what I remember-and I doubt from here that I will do so this year either! Of course, Christmas Day at 3.00-3.10pm or so on BBC1 and ITV1 I guess we will have for the first time The King's speech instead of The Queen as before; no doubt of course he will-rightly so-reflect on her sad passing, and this will be reflected later on in the News I am sure. No doubt many viewers will watch this understandably; but as I say, as for the rest of what is on, well who knows I wonder? Thank you anyway!

[@stevewhitcher6719]

Sadly i will not be watching any ITV because ITVX isnt available to my Panasonic device and i will not be buying a new one just to watch ITV.

[@L1RW]

Just get a fire stick or something similar. They are cheap now.

[@stuartryan610]

Itvx is the same as itv player just a revamp

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

what's on Channel 5

[@melgrant7404]

Good question

[@dealgood]

i agree with you on mrs browns boys, as funny as bowel cancer. wheres the bond film then.

[@stuartryan610]

Seen one bond you see them all zzzzz

[@stuartryan610]

The idea of bond is good but the film's are so lame. Not a decent one made yet. Try father brown instead and count the hats Mrs McCarthy wears per show. 7 is the most up to now 😃

[@RebeccaPhythian]

BBC are reigning champions for me here! Although I will endeavour to watch Arthur Christmas 🎄 🥰 Also, you'd love the Wheel! ❤️

[@josephstanton4872]

The beeb is dire this year, stick a bit of Holly on and call it a Xmas prog!

[@L1RW]

@@josephstanton4872 has been dire for years. The sooner they disappear and scrap the licence fee, the better!!

[@josephstanton4872]

Only if your on the BBC payroll do you defend them.

[@Gmackematix]

Oo, new episode of The Detectorists on Boxing Day at 9pm!

[@adultmoshifan87]

Secret Life of Pets WAS going to be my first 4K Blu Ray, it was on my Christmas list BUT we went to visit relatives that Christmas and because the house we rented just had a regular DVD player, I downgraded my choice of format to have the movie on to a regular Blu Ray, which includes a DVD.

[@dinogoldie9716]

Very low effort scheduling. Where's the Top Of The Pops Christmas Day special?

[@L1RW]

It’s been cancelled. Not happening anymore. Ever!

[@footynutguy]

It’s not a proper Christmas unless they show The Great Escape. Always great to watch it with your German relatives.

[@tuborice4571]

Or the Snowman. RIP Raymond Briggs.

[@kevinbeck6785]

🤣🤣

[@stuartryan610]

Family film is it? 😁😁😁

[@Pinchton]

Yes but used to be shown on Boxing day and one of the other channels used to show a Bond film

[@stuartryan610]

@@tuborice4571 agreed

[@shine01120]

ITV really? Festive GMB?! Festive Lorraine?! Festive This Morning?! Christmas TV used to be a break from the regular scheduling. Going to check the Sky channels, hopefully I'll find the Morcambe & Wise and Two Ronnie's Christmas specials

[@aceabo88]

Is this the first year that there isn't a Christmas top of the pops on Christmas Day. There's always been one since I can remember

[@AdamMartyn]

There may be one on BBC Four?

[@davidprice5563]

@@AdamMartyn Saying that, Have they finished with TOTP2??? or has that gone Thanos on us.

[@L1RW]

It’s been cancelled and not coming back ever again.

[@melgrant7404]

No fun allowed apparently

[@L1RW]

@@melgrant7404 said it was cancelled due to costs and a change in viewership and the way we consume music.

[@williamlong7188]

Why did you miss out BBC2 and Channel 5 ?

[@johnking5174]

He is focusing on the three channels which pull in the big ratings. BBC2 and Channel 5 rarely pull in strong audiences, and are usually chock filled with repeats. Channel 4 does air new programming on those Christmas period.

[@Kitsonator1]

Is anyone not bored of Call the Midwife?

[@halfwayloyal]

Yes. All the best characters either left or got killed off I stopped watching years ago

[@beatleboy0195]

Thanks for the info Adam but must confess I'll give what these three channels are showing a miss. Like you I'm fed up with the talent shows they've run their course.

[@Joanna-il2ur]

Usual shows with a sprig of holly.

[@dliles773]

Doc Martin is the last one

[@winstonchurchill6506]

and after the bbc news a programme about a one legged vegan putting rubbish in the bustbin in 2 foot of christmas snow.....ho ho ho🎅🎅🎅

[@darkvader7231]

It aint Christmas without a good scary ghost story and a chilling murder mystery or Agatha Christie adaptation!!!

[@dealgood]

and a bond film.

[@darkvader7231]

@@dealgood 😆 true!!

[@dealgood]

@@darkvader7231 have you seen a short film called whistle and ill come to you, also i reccomend a series called remember me wih michael palin and all through the house wih joan collins part of a amicus film.

[@darkvader7231]

@@dealgood I have all the old christmas ghost stories that BBC aired and both versions of whistle and I'll come to you as well as all the M.R. James's dramatisations. I believe I have seen the Michael Palin one when it aired about an indian nanny?

[@dealgood]

@@darkvader7231 yeh i was a indian woman he was married to.

[@natasha8966]

Chitty chitty bangs bang was on channel 5 last year

[@carldavis75]

What, no BBC2?

[@omegadeep1]

The word isn't Skedule, it's schedule, like shed.

[@thomasstevens2746]

It isn't Christmas til you've watched the showman

[@melgrant7404]

Or even the snowman

[@Qaust1]

Jesus Christ what a load of rubbish the tv not the video:) I remember when Christmas tv used to be amazing 😢so so bad in recent years x

[@SegaChann3l]

Channel 4 won the Christmas wars

[@joeweston3252]

thank goodness l have netflix only a few things for me on those channels this year.

[@johnking5174]

Netflix - KZbin - BBC iPlayer and All4 are for me during Christmas. I will rarely watch any linear channel. Since Doctor Who left Christmas Day after 2017, there has not been anything to appeal to me.

[@central323]

Looks like the Xmas idents are the only thing original worth watching !

[@maksimmiseljic9538]

I love the reper shop.

[@maksimmiseljic9538]

And I love catch Frase and in for a peny Christmas special and love l9st voice giy and love Saturday night takeaway and the chase

[@maksimmiseljic9538]

I mean lost voice give

[@nickk6518]

Another year, same old tired crap. The only thing that will redeem Christmas this time round will be the third and final series of His Dark Materials . . . and it has been a long wait!!

[@garyhaskins7482]

Why so many repeats