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TO
tomo359
Agatha Christie's Poirot on Christmas Day that is the BEST there can come up with? I hope STV will opt out !


I'm sure I read somewhere that it's not Poirot being shown, but a new episode of Marple. The episode The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side I think is being shown.
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A former member
Agatha Christie's Poirot on Christmas Day that is the BEST there can come up with? I hope STV will opt out !


I'm sure I read somewhere that it's not Poirot being shown, but a new episode of Marple. The episode The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side I think is being shown.


which would mean STV will have 2 hours to fill with local programmes on Christmas day Shocked
JV
James Vertigan Founding member
Christmas Day falls on a Friday this year - I've just been looking at Digiguide's listings which now go up to January 2nd, and the Euromillions draw is actually scheduled for late on Christmas Day - surely they won't have a draw on Christmas Day, regardless of how late it will be drawn, because most lottery outlets would be closed on the day - unless of course other Euromillions outlets across Europe are going to be open?

Yes, I know people could buy their tickets in advance - but in previous years when Christmas Day has fallen on a UK lotto draw day they've always drawn the numbers on Christmas Eve instead.
PT
Put The Telly On
The traditional Hellmann's ad is out.
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A former member
If I get a chance to found the old christmas listing I might be able to post up some of the older listings
WI
Wicko
Christmas Day falls on a Friday this year - I've just been looking at Digiguide's listings which now go up to January 2nd, and the Euromillions draw is actually scheduled for late on Christmas Day - surely they won't have a draw on Christmas Day, regardless of how late it will be drawn, because most lottery outlets would be closed on the day - unless of course other Euromillions outlets across Europe are going to be open?

Yes, I know people could buy their tickets in advance - but in previous years when Christmas Day has fallen on a UK lotto draw day they've always drawn the numbers on Christmas Eve instead.


There is, unfortunately, a Euromillions Lottery draw on Christmas Day. The Lottery tereminals will indeed be closed from 7.30pm Christmas Eve so you wont be able to buy a ticket on christmas day itself. I think it is disgraceful that gambling is allowed to take place on Christmas day. can't just one day of the year be free from things like this? It is due to the gambling licencing laws being different on the continent, and because the UK is linked to the Euromillions game it is iobliged to participate. Next year when Christmas Day is on Saturday, there will be no lottery draw.
BO
Bongo
Wicko posted:
Next year when Christmas Day is on Saturday, there will be no lottery draw.


Will next years Christmas Lottery draw not be held on Friday Christmas Eve instead?
TC
TCOTV
Not sure if it been said so sorry if it has but 4 music got it snowflakes on screen again.
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Steven O
I see these old favourites, "To Be Announced" and "To Be Confirmed", are back again this year. Going by what's being offered so far, these two shows might be more interesting to watch.... Laughing
MI
Michael
I see these old favourites, "To Be Announced" and "To Be Confirmed", are back again this year. Going by what's being offered so far, these two shows might be more interesting to watch.... Laughing


Shocked
PT
Put The Telly On
Tom9 posted:
Not sure if it been said so sorry if it has but 4 music got it snowflakes on screen again.


I see the music channels have the same old cringeably scripted xmas countdowns from the same old xmas people... I.e. Westlife, Noddy Holder..

BAH!
LL
Larry the Loafer
I'm happy to report that The Royle Family is returning once again... even though we were expecting one anyway.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2009/wk51/bbc_one.shtml#bbc_one_royle

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