Foureyes on November 26th, 2003
To all those critics who are complaining about more of the same from Auntie - wait til you see what ITV has to offer!!!! (BTW, ITV stopped competing for Xmas ratings years ago)
Digifiend on November 26th, 2003
Yep, World Idol is on Xmas Day on ITV1 Joseph. Why isn't Harry Potter in that schedule. Big waste of licence payers money if they don't show it! Sounds like the best thing on BBC1 will be the idents, so long as they don't recycle last year's!
Nikki Picton on November 26th, 2003
As usual the schedule does not look too exciting except for the long awaited Only Fools and Horses, there is not much else to look forward to!
Joseph on November 26th, 2003
I'm in the United States (Boston, Massachusetts area), and it seems the TV networks here do not go all out for Christmas the way that BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five do in the UK. Normally, Christmas Day programmes on American television consist of either reruns, or in the case of ABC, an NBA pro basketball game. This year, other than basketball, the biggest Christmas Day programme on an American network will be the U.S. showing of "World Idol" on Fox. I would think it will also air on ITV-1 the same day.
Stu (spikej) on November 26th, 2003
All I'm looking out for is Our House - The Musical on BBC Three. Probably the one of the better programs worth catching this Christmas.
Nic Parkes on November 25th, 2003
This year's Crimbo line up looks set to be great - much better than any I can remember, although the Eastenders special could be rubish, as Matt says - it's sure to feature death and gloom. My sister'll be pleased too, at the sing along interactive; maybe I'll accidently destroy the red button ;-) ? I'm looking forward to the OFAH episode too, a year has been a long wait - and it better be worth it!
Georgiecats on November 25th, 2003
Don't you see? They're doing it on purpose. Putting as much crap on as we can stand so we all rush out and buy digital channels. But they should remember alot of us actually can't afford nice new digital widescreen tvs and satellite monthly payments. We still have peasant tv because its all we can afford. So all they do is rub it in that if you've got money you can have all these other programmes and more choice. Well thanks for nothing.
Sean C on November 25th, 2003
I think its a good lineup. I'm quite looking forward to it.
John Doc on November 25th, 2003
Eastenders Christmas Party - is this a modeen version of The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club, Frank will make a cringe worthy Les Dawson- all we need is for Barbara Windsor to get her boobs out and do a topless bar dance and it'll be the Wheel Slappers. Jo Brand can play dominos and eat pork pies. According to Shane Richie this week he didn't do panto - what the hell will this be then ?? Absolutely Fabulous special is a good highlight and Posh and Becks Big Impression are my personal nighlights Eastenders Social Club - next week it'll be Walfordvison Song Contest
jon waters on November 25th, 2003
It all souds pretty much like a typical bbc christmas full of rubbish apart from the only fools and horses special. Lets all hope that it brightens up our holidays!!!!
Sherlock on November 25th, 2003
The thought of an Eastenders Christmas Party and the quality acts lined up makes me count the minutes left until xmas.....not.
Blueghost on November 25th, 2003
I think the line up is pretty good. The Office should be ok, and i love My Family. Also the QI x-mas special mentioned on BBC2 should be on too! Films are good entertainment, and only fools is always decent telly.
James Braby on November 25th, 2003
While the US seems to beat the UK hands-down all year with arse-kicking quality programming, no-one does Christmas like British tele; to be more precise, no-one does Christmas like Auntie Beeb. For me and millions of other Brits, sitting down in front of the box watching a film sandwiched between two eps of Eastenders followed by a new 'Fools, is as much part of Chrimbo as turkey 'n' spuds and a new wooly jumper from Grandma. And with all-new The Office as an extra Yuletide bonus, I for one and most definitely looking forward to the BBC's glittering Xmas lineup. Eat your heart out ITV.
Steven Dale on November 25th, 2003
Good thing i'm getting lots of dvds and games for xmas but I am looking forward to The office's final episodes
Adrian on November 25th, 2003
I do not think much of it, most of it sound boring the same old BBC, doing the same old stuff.I can not believe they are showing the Wizard of Oz again, it is as bad as ITV keep showing James Bond. Glad I got the DVD player and the internet.
Dave H on November 25th, 2003
why do the beeb keep on wheeling out the same holiday scheduling every year? I'm glad that i've got sky!
Daniel on November 25th, 2003
This all sounds rather depressing but I am sure that there will be some better stuff on as well. If all else fails there is Radio 4 and BBC 7.
Gary K on November 25th, 2003
Fantastic. I'm going to cancel my sky subscription.
Victor on November 25th, 2003
Special Christmas episodes of shows I never watch, yet another final episode of "Only Fools and Horses..." and "premieres" that have already been shown on satellite television and therefore don't qualify (although admittedly they're good). I think I'll be giving the Beeb a miss - again.
Paul on November 25th, 2003
Yet another solid Christmas Line-up from the Beeb. Watching the BBC is a Christmas tradition and there are some gems lined up with the odd turkey; Eastenders Christmas Party. Overall, can't wait but bring back Noels Christmas Presents!
Robert on November 25th, 2003
I'm really surprised at the lack of a true 'blockbuster film' featuring in the BBC's schedule, Mulan hardly springs to mind when thinking of Disney. I am also disappointed at the continues annual empathises of Eastenders in the Christmas schedule. Surly a more 'family' orientated show would be more appropriate. For instance, the Simpsons could provide more substance and enjoyment than yet ANOTHER dismal episode of Eastenders.
Raymond Woodward on November 25th, 2003
"Christmas Night With The Stars." GEEZ! Are they *really* bringing that back? I'm old enough to remember the days that ran *every* Christmas day evening. Thought that had finally died in the seventies ...
DanielWhit on November 25th, 2003
I think that the broad mix of programming supplied on the BBC for this Christmas will be sure to bring glory to the BBC. Only Fools & Horses the storyline has already been revealed but I'm not one to say to all those that might and might not want to see. The Office is sure to be a great production, keeping with the standards set so far. As for the night given over to Bruce Forsyth making his return to the BBC I just hope that that will include clips from the ITV gameshows.
Paul on November 25th, 2003
The only programme I am looking forward to is The office's final episodes.
jwar on November 25th, 2003
Does nothing for me but will keep mother in law quiet for a bit!
Jon B on November 25th, 2003
The Test the Nation series is getting boring now! The novelty has worn off.
Nick Fowler on November 25th, 2003
The line up for Christmas films looks good and I have High hopes for the Final Office special but the rest of the line up looks like light Entertainmet over kill. I wish the last two "Only fools and horse" specials had never been made and I'm not expecting much from the last one, They should have left the series where it originally finnished. Christmas is starting to look like the line up for Children in need. Problem is I can't imagen the other channels coming up with anything better or Original.
ArtieFischal on November 25th, 2003
Another seasonal offering from the BBC which highlights EastEnders and Only Fools And Horses. How predictable and dull. It's nice to know that licence fee revenue is being spent wisely on special shows featuring numerous EastEnders. Don't they ponce enough off us?
Craig Wood on November 25th, 2003
Usual dross. One day the BBC might be imaginative at Christmas.
R Harris on November 25th, 2003
I thought we'd already had the last ever Only Fools and Horses. How many times are they gonna dig it up. Classic comedy - best leave it as such!
Jon E on November 25th, 2003
Instead of moaning, you lot could all do something a bit more worthwhile, and spend Christmas away from the television...
Brian D. on November 25th, 2003
Sound of Music and Wizard of OZ. They MUST be joking. As for Eastenders, they must enjoy losing viewers...
Wai Ming Lee on November 25th, 2003
More Only Fools & Horses? Give it up and provide us with something new, fresh and original!
Paul James on November 25th, 2003
Is that it? Thank goodness my DVD collection now runs to over 300 discs, is all I can say...
bozMorris on November 25th, 2003
Ho hum - same old same old.
Steve on November 25th, 2003
Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, The Office, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, Eastenders, and more bloody Eastenders. At least they got one thing right!
Kamelion on November 25th, 2003
Glad I'm buying myself a DVD player for Xmas.
Andy D on November 25th, 2003
Blockbusters will be busy this Christmas.
Mark D on November 25th, 2003
Sounds good, just hope OFAH will be worth the wait!
Tony Techno on November 25th, 2003
A respectable lineup that could rival ITV in the ratings - they'd better watch out if last year is anything to go by! And hey - have you noticed how the eqaulity obsessed BBC always seem to have a woman in charge of everything? Typical!
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