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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 10, 2022 11:17:04 GMT
Shall we have a thread to share any theatre-y stuff on TV over the festive season? Or just what festive TV we’re excited for in general?
The lack of a Doctor Who special will be a huge hole in my Christmas Day.
Looking forward to seeing Mark Gatiss’ “A Christmas Carol Ghost Story” on BBC4 (filmed stage version). Sky Arts are usually good for a few theatre things but haven’t announced any yet.
And James Graham on the Christmas University Challenge.
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Post by Jon on Dec 10, 2022 12:14:22 GMT
All Creatures, Death in Paradise and the Madame Blanc Mysteries for me. Might check out Riptide as well.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 10, 2022 12:19:00 GMT
Detectorists
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Post by og on Dec 10, 2022 15:13:42 GMT
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 10, 2022 15:52:34 GMT
Sondheim’s Old Friends is on 31st December at 5.35pm (per Carl Woodward on Twitter).
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Post by marob on Dec 10, 2022 16:46:59 GMT
Not sure how final they are but the BBC 1 and 2 listings can be seen here: ukchristmastv.weebly.com/bbc-2022.html Only had a quick skim, but BBC1 mostly just stuff that’s on all year round only with added Disney and Pixar films. BBC2 more interesting IMHO with a bunch of old musical films, the Broadway Newsies, the new film of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker, Coppelia, the Sondheim concert. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 10, 2022 17:05:11 GMT
Detectorists, Sondheim, Christmas Carol and Copeila for me. I haven't seen what the big BBC dramas are yet, they are usually worth a watch.
Dead Ringers (radio 4) have a 3 part Special which started last night.
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Post by n1david on Dec 10, 2022 18:50:05 GMT
Given the Radio Times came out today I'd expect they're pretty solid by now. |
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Post by Rory on Dec 10, 2022 19:35:59 GMT
The only two things I really want to see are Mayflies and Happy Valley.
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Post by marob on Dec 10, 2022 19:38:04 GMT
Given the Radio Times came out today I'd expect they're pretty solid by now. Oh, I thought it’d probably be next week before they were out. I added that because I remember we used to keep the free TV guides they’d print in the papers in early December and by Christmas came they were usually wrong. 😂 |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 10, 2022 20:37:56 GMT
Last year the Christmas Radio Times was about five quid. Will give it a miss!
Will be watching:
Sewing Bee
Pottery Throwdown
Bake Off x 2
MasterChef x 2
Two Doors Down (probably my favourite comedy these days)
Inside No 9
Call the Midwife
Other than that, will be very much as the mood takes me.
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Post by Jon on Dec 10, 2022 23:45:31 GMT
Motherland is another one I'm looking forward to.
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Post by alece10 on Dec 11, 2022 9:35:42 GMT
At a quick glance the vast majority of programmes especially on BBC2 are repeats.
Gone are the days when you sat at home with the Radio Times circling everything you wanted to watch and then lining up your videos ready to record and then programmes overlapping so you had to choose one or the other. And your mum getting up in the middle of the night to check that the video had turned itself off from a late night recording. She always used to think the house would catch fire if the video stayed on overnight.
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 13, 2022 9:40:37 GMT
What younger TB members won't realise is that back in ye olden days, the Radio Times only listed the schedules for BBC tv and radio. For ITV, you had to also buy a copy of the TV Times and cross reference the two publications.
My favourite part was the holiday brochure section at the back. You could order, for example, brochures for Butlins, Pontins and Hoseasons...all for the price of a single stamp.
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Post by alece10 on Dec 13, 2022 10:02:37 GMT
What younger TB members won't realise is that back in ye olden days, the Radio Times only listed the schedules for BBC tv and radio. For ITV, you had to also buy a copy of the TV Times and cross reference the two publications. My favourite part was the holiday brochure section at the back. You could order, for example, brochures for Butlins, Pontins and Hoseasons...all for the price of a single stamp. And adverts for holidays on TV always started in boxing day. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 13, 2022 10:15:28 GMT
What younger TB members won't realise is that back in ye olden days, the Radio Times only listed the schedules for BBC tv and radio. For ITV, you had to also buy a copy of the TV Times and cross reference the two publications. My favourite part was the holiday brochure section at the back. You could order, for example, brochures for Butlins, Pontins and Hoseasons...all for the price of a single stamp. And adverts for holidays on TV always started in boxing day. Last time I checked it was DFS sales on boxing day telly - is it ? ...I say thank god for Iplayer and Netflix |
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Post by alicechallice on Dec 13, 2022 11:35:50 GMT
Detectorists, Sondheim, Christmas Carol and Copeila for me. I haven't seen what the big BBC dramas are yet, they are usually worth a watch. Dead Ringers (radio 4) have a 3 part Special which started last night. I don't think they've got any proper new festive drama this year (beyond the one-off specials of CTM & DIP) which is unusual. Happy Valley series three starts new year's day but there's usually a brand new 'event' drama which either runs between Xmas and NY or starts on NYD. Sadly, likely down to tighter budgeting or the belated Covid impact on production. |
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Post by Jon on Dec 13, 2022 11:59:22 GMT
Detectorists, Sondheim, Christmas Carol and Copeila for me. I haven't seen what the big BBC dramas are yet, they are usually worth a watch. Dead Ringers (radio 4) have a 3 part Special which started last night. I don't think they've got any proper new festive drama this year (beyond the one-off specials of CTM & DIP) which is unusual. Happy Valley series three starts new year's day but there's usually a brand new 'event' drama which either runs between Xmas and NY or starts on NYD. Sadly, likely down to tighter budgeting or the belated Covid impact on production. Channel 5 has Christmas specials of All Creatures and Small and The Madame Blanc Mysteries and ITV has the final ever Doc Martin. |
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Post by n1david on Dec 13, 2022 12:08:20 GMT
Happy Valley series three starts new year's day but there's usually a brand new 'event' drama which either runs between Xmas and NY or starts on NYD. Sadly, likely down to tighter budgeting or the belated Covid impact on production. I think 'Mayflies' is probably intended to fit that role given its scheduling. The book is set in and the drama was filmed in the part of the world in which I grew up, so I'm looking forward to seeing it, but having read the book I can't imagine it's going to be particularly festive. |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 13, 2022 12:11:44 GMT
And adverts for holidays on TV always started in boxing day. Last time I checked it was DFS sales on boxing day telly - is it ? ...I say thank god for Iplayer and Netflix You mean the DFS sale that never seems to end. Has anyone ever paid full price for one of their sofas? |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 13, 2022 12:12:25 GMT
Can someone tell me about Mayflies please, seen it mentioned on here a few times but I've not heard of it.
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Post by Jon on Dec 13, 2022 12:20:59 GMT
I wonder had it not been for Happy Valley, if Great Expectations would have aired on NYD?
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Post by n1david on Dec 13, 2022 12:25:16 GMT
Mayflies:
Adaptation of an Andrew O'Hagan novel, which is largely based on his own friendship. BBC Scotland 27/28 Dec, BBC1 28/29 Dec or IPlayer
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Post by alicechallice on Dec 13, 2022 15:25:53 GMT
Happy Valley series three starts new year's day but there's usually a brand new 'event' drama which either runs between Xmas and NY or starts on NYD. Sadly, likely down to tighter budgeting or the belated Covid impact on production. I think 'Mayflies' is probably intended to fit that role given its scheduling. The book is set in and the drama was filmed in the part of the world in which I grew up, so I'm looking forward to seeing it, but having read the book I can't imagine it's going to be particularly festive. Oh yes, I’d forgotten about Mayflies. Sadly, cost of living means my Radio Times subscription had to go this year & i sometimes find myself all at sea with the schedules. God knows how somebody older than 37 might cope! |
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Post by lou105 on Dec 13, 2022 16:06:05 GMT
Side note but there's a new musical based on Mayflies being premiered in York in April/May. Written by Gus Gowland, who also wrote Pieces of String which was streamed in lockdown.
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Post by n1david on Dec 13, 2022 16:41:44 GMT
Side note but there's a new musical based on Mayflies being premiered in York in April/May. Written by Gus Gowland, who also wrote Pieces of String which was streamed in lockdown. That's interesting. Music plays a big part in the book, I wonder if they will try to use some of the original tracks in addition to new material. The book draws on memories related to those tracks, which the reader is likely to be able to put in social context, which might be difficult to convey with new material. |
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Post by bimse on Dec 13, 2022 23:41:34 GMT
At a quick glance the vast majority of programmes especially on BBC2 are repeats. Gone are the days when you sat at home with the Radio Times circling everything you wanted to watch and then lining up your videos ready to record and then programmes overlapping so you had to choose one or the other. And your mum getting up in the middle of the night to check that the video had turned itself off from a late night recording. She always used to think the house would catch fire if the video stayed on overnight. That brings back memories! My mum used to unplug the tv and video every night (in case of fire) or if the house was empty, so we’d no chance of recording anything, not unless you were present. In which case you didn’t actually need to record , you could watch. |
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Post by garjobo on Dec 13, 2022 23:49:07 GMT
Gone are the days where the 'excitment' of purchasing the BBC or ITV telly guide! I swear i see more 'black screen' as i flick between stations than i do the programmes..why why why have channels all synched when adverts play!
1 programme i am looking forward too, a bit of a surprise too, The Detectorists, yes, its akin to LastofSummerWine..well thats a little unfair, faster paced than that. Other than that, likely avoid, even repeats of repeats of repeats ( i can go on a lot more ) of the Morcambe&Wise have lost the touch, along with most 70's shows.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Dec 14, 2022 8:46:13 GMT
Yep Detectorists and Paul and Bob Gone Fishing. The same programme, one fictional. Great television |
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Post by og on Dec 18, 2022 9:13:54 GMT
In a change from last years Andre Rieu-fest on Sky Arts, this years Christmas focus seems to be on Elvis. Equally as uninspiring or attractive, personally. I was quite excited when Sky Arts made a move to the freeview airwaves but it's seemingly becoming a VH1 parody over time.
ALW's studio shoot of Joseph makes for a few appearances, equally meh.
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