Christmas Day 2004 Schedule Ideas

Ho ho ho.

Ho ho ho.

And like the Christmas Day sprouts, Mark's post is repeating on him! lol!

Anyway, here's my Xmas Day BBC1 schedule, with a bit of Xmas Eve in it too - taking into account Christmas Day is a Saturday...

23:00 Midnight Mass from Exeter Cathedral
00:45 Weatherview (yay! lol)
00:50 BBC News 24
06:00 CBeebies (Postman Pat, Tweenies, Teletubbies, Balamory Christmas Special)
07:30 CBBC - Dick n Dom In da Xmas Bungalow!
10:00 Christmas Day Service
11:25 News
11:30 Two Ronnies Christmas Special (1974)
12:15 FILM: Home Alone 2
14:15 Top Of The Pops
15:00 Her Maj
15:10 Film: Harry Potter & Philosopher's Stone (after it's been on Sky for the millionth time!)
17:50 News
18:00 FILM: Yellow Submarine
19:00 Strictly Come Dancing - Christmas Special
20:00 Vicar of Dibley
20:40 OFAH
21:20 Dinnerladies Christmas Special
22:20 News
22:35 Carry On film.
00:10 Archbishop whatshisname's late night Christmas spech thing 00:30 Film: Collateral Damage
02:25 News 24

Millioanaire is past it, and I think Corrie doesn't do 1 hour episodes well. It would have a big cliffhanger on the end of the 1st to draw millions to the second. EE always do that on Christmas Day, why can't Corrie!

Can someone pleeeeeease comment on mine? No matter how crap you think, tell me.

Thanx,

LoveTV

Well first I'd get rid of "Christmas" from every show lol, and then I would also move Poirot to Boxing Day - you want light entertainment, comedy and soaps on Christmas Day. Also get rid of the repeats!

And what about mine?

Last year BBC1 had Breakfast until 9am while BBC2 showed the kids stuff. Apparently alot of people complained to the BBC previous to last year about the dominance of children's programmes and the excessive amount shown, so BBC1 for the first time attempted to cater for all. A move that proved popular so I suspect will be repeated this year.

With the point about Harry Potter, I did think originally that it may be too early and then I checked some old Radio Times and saw that films such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has been on christmas afternoon so thought that Harry Potter may benefit in a late afternoon slot. Also, I don't think the BBC would want to waste such an expensive film by putting it up against the stonker corrie episode that we are all expecting.

Outtake TV is never geared up to be a big ratings winner. It is one of those semi-popular programmes that are made to fit the schedule rather than the schedule fit the show. So My Family and Outtake TV are good alternatives to an hour long Corrie. My Family was up against Emmerdale last year. I think that it is likely that Auf Wiedersehen Pet will be screened on Christmas Day as rarely do the BBC use such a big home made drama/comedy on Christmas Eve as they like to have dominance on Christmas day. AWP will get alot of viewers. I also don't think that it will be on Boxing Day as Match of the Day will be back this year so I suspect Boxing Day evening will look something like this:
5.30pm BBC Evening News
5.45 FILM PREMIERE: Toy Story 2
7.00 Eastenders
7.30 Casualty
8.20 The Big Impression at Christmas
9.00 Jonathan Creek
10.30 BBC News,weather
10.45 Match of the Day
12.15 FILM: Hot shots!
1.35 FILM: Steptoe and Son Ride Again
3.05 BBC News 24

I do agree with you though about Bend it Like Beckham being shown late. It is more likely to get a 9pm New Year's day slot. A film such as Meet the Parents may even be shown at 10.45pm. But thanx for the 8.5 out of 10 score! Can't believe we are discussing Christmas in these sultry temps. Only a matter of time until someone launches the "Official Christmas Ident Thread 2004". I promise you though, it wont be me!!!

Thanx for the comments. I've had a go at it again but I'm still not happy with the crucial 8pm slot.

here it is:

6:00: GMTV
9:25:CiTV
11:00: Morning Service
11:50: ITV News with James Mates
12:00: Everything Must Go!
13:00: CD:UK
13:50: Mr Bean: the Animated Series
14:00: Who Wants to be a Millionaire? at christmas
15:00: The Queen
15:15: FILM: A Muppets Christmas Carol
16:45: Emmerdale
17:15: Emmerdale
17:45: ITV Evening News with James Mates
18:00: The Christmas Panto (either a rpt or a new one)
19:00: Coronation St
19:30: Coronation St
20:00: The Vault (Suggestions Please!!)
20:45: Creature Comforts Christmas Special
21:00: FILM: Jack Frost
23:00: ITV Late News with James Mates
23:15: 2DTV at Christmas 2003 (rpt)
23:45: FILM: Scary Movie

So, has anyone got any suggestions for the 8-8:45 slot?

Thanx,

LoveTV

PS: Please comment on this new schedule aswell, Thank You.

[B]Saturday - Christmas Day - BBC One


6.00 CBeebies -Teletubbies Christmas Special
(8.00) Tweenies Christmas Special
9.00 CBBC Christmas Bonanza
12.00 BBC News
12.10 FILM Santa Clause 2
13.40 BBC News Update
13.50 The National Lottery Christmas Eve Draw Update
14.20 Eastenders Revealed: Christmas Shockers
15.00 The Queens Speech
15.10 FILM Toy Story 2
17.20 The Big Impression Christmas Special 2004
18.00 FILM Bend It Like Beckham
20.00 Eastenders
21.00 BBC News
21.35 FILM About A Boy
23.15 Christmas Night With Jonathon Ross

Hope you like the improvement!

OK, if you want the 8PM slot to get 2million viewers, putting the Vault'll do just that!!

Saying that, Mel'd probably work on Christmas Day, she'll do anything for money.

I think you should split Corrie into two episodes and add the Bill and/or Heartbeat to the schedule, as they are ITV gems and are very popular!

Yes I agree that Millionaire is past it but I think thats what ITV will put on.

A 1 hour Corrie on Christmas Day is a tradition.

I think Corrie do good 1 hour specials, when they are proper 1 hour specials, not 2 stuck together. I would prefer 1 hour rather than 2 eps, dont need a cliffhanger on Christmas Day, a lighter episode is always better.