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Christmas Peaktime Schedules Released ALREADY?

Suspicious Post (September 2004)

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Si-Co
Flava posted:
tvarksouthwest posted:
In the 1970s-mid-80s, soaps DID appear on Christmas Day but only when they would appear anyway. So what you got depended on what day Christmas fell on. Please BBC and ITV, there are 364 other days on the calendar for soaps. Following the blasphemous assault at Easter, please give us us the day off.
A very backward attitude there... soaps put bums on seats! It's good business sense to do it.


Yes, but it's a very EASY way to put the bums on the seats. There's no harm in scheduling a soap for Christmas Day, but I think the point is that the Christmas schedules appear to be SATURATED with back-to-back soaps and 'soapie' dramas (eg. The Bill, Holby). Put something Christmassy and feel-good on as well, for goodness sake!
JE
Jez Founding member
Brekkie Boy posted:
Anyone ever been to a Christmas Day wedding?

As for soaps on Christmas Day - I personally think now soaps are generally on five times a week their should be times when the are taken out of the schedule, such as Bank Holidays and Christmas, and also when sporting events mean they move around the schedules. And everyone ends up taping them anyway.

I never understand why C4 film episodes of Hollyoaks to run over the Christmas fortnight and usually end up showing them in 2 hour blocks instead. Have a cliff hanger and a couple of Christmas specials (like Brookie used to do) would be best.

Christmas TV nowadays is so poor. I'm sure shows like Millionaire, The Weakest Link and Stars in their Eyes will have celebrity specials - which worked ten years ago but now aren't that special considering their on every month or so.

The BBC just fill with cheap (or expensive) film imports, some of which are very good, but most of which are just part of the deal for showing the good ones.

You can guarantee BBC1 will have 2 episodes of EastEnders on Christmas Day (this year Kat leaves Alfie!). Why not ditch them entirely in favour of a primetime showing of Harry Potter?


Yes, ive noticed that Hollyoaks is one of the few British soaps not screened on Xmas Day. And as it falls on a Saturday this year its unlikely Hollyoaks or Family Affairs will screen on Xmas Day.
WI
Wicko
Place bets now! This is how I reckon BBC1 will look on Christmas night. I don't reckon that Holby City will feature!

3.00pm The Queen
3.10 Dear Father Christmas (Gift giving with Dale Winton)
4.00 Outtake TV
4.30 BBC News
4.40 FILM PREMIERE: Shrek
6.05 EastEnders
6.35 My Family
7.05 FILM PREMIERE: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
9.30 EastEnders
10.05 The Vicar of Dibley
10.45 BBC News
10.55 Before They Were Famous
11.35 Christmas Epilogue
11.40 FILM: Trading Places
1.30 BBC News 24

That would be quite an appealing line up. Personally the beeb would be daft to waste a big film like SHREK on Christmas Eve evening as it would get lost in the schedules due to people preparing for Christmas, coming home from work and getting ready to go out. OK it would appeal to the kids but it really appeals to everyone due to the hidden adult humour. Bend It Like Beckham could possibly be shown on Christmas Eve night at 9pm ish! What do you think?

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