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(November 2005)

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AN
all new Phil
Shaky memory here but aren't the papers' Christmas TV Guides usually released on a Thursday? Or am I just being random here?
ST
STEVE 03
Yes that's what I was thinking, the rough early xmas guides have never before come out on a Monday and it seems unlikely as the BBC are releasing Christmas TV highlights to the press tomorrow. Has anybody got a Sunday paper today? There may be a sneak preview confirming exactly what day the xmas guides are being released.
WI
Wicko
I was under the impression that the BBC were to release details of their Christmas schedules today. The BBC press office page has revealed nothing!!!! Perhaps the schedules are so naff it's not worth knowing!!!!
ST
STEVE 03
Apparently, programme information and highlights will be released tomorrow for weeks 51 and 52 on the BBC Press Office website and the early Christmas schedules will be in the papers on Thursday, I can't wait.
WI
Wicko
STEVE 03 posted:
Apparently, programme information and highlights will be released tomorrow for weeks 51 and 52 on the BBC Press Office website and the early Christmas schedules will be in the papers on Thursday, I can't wait.


So, what sort of movies are we all hoping for from Auntie Beeb this year? What comedies could they have up their sleeve? AS TIME GOES BY, FRENCH AND SAUNDERS, THE GREEN GREEN GRASS, but please NOOOOOOOO more Big Impression!!!!!
LT
LoveTV!!
Was a bit bored tonight so I made up my own christmas schedule.

ITV1
0925 FILM: The Muppets a Christmas Carol
1100 CiTV: Sabrina, the teenage witch It's a Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas
1130 My Favourite Christmas Hymms
1220 ITV News with Owen Thomas
1230 FILM: Live and Let Die
1430 Mr Bean Merry Christmas, Mr Bean
1500 The Queen
1510 Midsomer Murders the ghosts of christmas past
1710 ITV News with Owen Thomas
1720 Creature Comforts at Christmas
1730 Who Wants to be a Millionaire Celebrity Special
1830 Coronation Street
1930 Ant and Dec's Christmas Takeaway
2030 A Touch of Frost
2230 ITV News with Lloyd Bracey
2245 FILM: The Grinch
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
I think its usually Christmas Day morning or thereabouts that ITV seem to wheel out Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas, most if not every year - and its usually at some obscure hour like 4am for some reason!
RU
russnet Founding member
Looks like the first BBC Christmas Press Release is out...

Highlights on BBC One include

Quote:
The Two Ronnies Christmas Special
As Time Goes By Christmas Special
Casualty @ Holby City
Celebrate Oliver
Chopra Town
Doctor Who Christmas Special
EastEnders
French & Saunders Christmas Special
Generation Fame
Green Green Grass Christmas Special
Midnight Mass
My Family & Other Animals
My Family Christmas Special
Rolf On Art Christmas Special
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
Songs Of Praise Christmas Special
The Snow Queen
Sweeney Todd
Top Of The Pops

FIlms across the network include...
Films include:

Catch Me If You Can
Chicago
Minority Report
Spy Kids 1 & 2
Toy Story 2
Signs
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Kate & Leopold
The Rookie
Shipping News
The Devil's Backbone
Nowhere In Africa


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AS
Asa Admin
Re: Green Green Grass

Quote:
The cast from this year's first series reunites for this festive special which also stars the infamous Driscoll Brothers and some other very familiar faces.


I wonder who? And good to see TOTP remains on BBC One for Christmas Day. I guess we're looking at the first week of December for a glipse at the Christmas programmes and pres?
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Well Digiguide seems to have listings up to about the 16th December, so it shouldn't be too long now... and expect to start seeing the Radio Times bringing out their issues early very soon as well.. "Other listings magazines are available" of course!
WI
Wicko
So what do you reckon about the first glimpse of this years specials? DESPERATE!!!! Comes to mind!
ST
STEVE 03
According to today's Daily Mirror, there will be a Christmas TV Guide pullout on Thursday covering 14 days of Christmas listings from 17th until the 30th December. Although these schedules will be full of TBA's no doubt, it will be interesting to see what is being planned.
I suspect DigiGuide will release the Christmas schedules on Thursday as well and update the listings next week when the schedules are confirmed.

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