Hello Friends!
This will be a short post today.
As Christmas Day approaches so we get the Christmas Edition of the Double Issue of Radio Times. Yes it is expensive and yes there are cheaper, even free, TV listings available but this is one tradition I am reluctant to change. I pay the money and I am happy with my choice. Pure nostalgia.
As of the time of typing I have not received mine but will update here with an image when it arrives. This is an old photo from my library.
To name a few, there will be Christmas Specials for most of the popular programmes such as Call the Midwife, All Creatures Great and Small and the likes. There will be the annual Doctor Who Christmas Special, as well as themed comedy shows such as Would I Lie to You and Outnumbered. Quiz ahows do Christmas knock out competitions. Then hopefully there will be a blockbuster movie or two, which will vary depending on your service.
The one that seems to be on everyone's mind this year is the Final Ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. Love it or loathe it {most people I know love it} we are talking the most anticipated, most talked about programme probably since Who Shot JR?
It's possibly one of, if not the best written, cast, and acted comedy shows to ever grace our screens and in case you've been living in a cave or on Mars for the past five years I'm not going to say any more than will they or won't they?
Of course, the other question is will we ever know what happened on that Fishing Trip?
Rumours abound, but the plot and what happens is one of the most closely guarded secrets since someone did shoot JR. If you haven't seen it, it's on iPlayer and is being rerun on BBC3, Dave, and other channels. Just check your listings.
We're being treated to a Christmas Special that will pay homage to the actors and actresses and the writers Ruth Jones and James Corden, as well as revisiting storylines that ran through the all too brief three series.
It's been five long years since the last Christmas episode aired, but we are promised something very special on Christmas Day this year.
Until tomorrow
Picked up my traditional copy from the village shop on Wednesday my post about what's on TV over Christmas will be next week. I'm expecting lots of comments about cheaper/free/ waste of money! and will ignore them all!
ReplyDeleteI'm odd, as I never watched Gavin and Stacy.
my copy was posted yesterday. Yes, it's our decision, our money, and our business!
DeleteYou are not odd at all, I only watched them for the first time two years ago!
I loathe Gavin and Stacey, so won't be watching it! But will probably watch The Sound of Music and any of the Bond films that are on, plus we always have on the Carols from Kings. Xx
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about James Bond films. If I ever have to sit through another it will be too soon.
DeleteDo you know!? I have never watched Gavin and Stacey, I haven't a clue what it is about and will not be watching the final episode ... and yes talk of it is everywhere!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what television I will watch ... one of my sons picked up his Christmas copy of the Radio Times the other day and I'm sure is already sorting out his Christmas viewing.
Back in the 'olden days' I used to enjoy watching The Two Ronnies and Morecombe and Wise :)
I hope you have a good weekend.
All the best Jan
I am sure some things will clash and I dislike catchup viewing. The programmes we had growing up were great and bring back so much nostalgia and happy memories of family evenings around the television. Only Fools and Horses, and Dad's Army too. I wasn't such a fan of Steptoe and Son.
DeleteRadio Times isn't what it used to be though. With all the satellite listings and such to sift through, it's like reading a technical specifications book!
Enjoy the weekend! Debbie
I haven't got a Radio Times this year. I don't watch a lot of television, but like yourself, I usually get one for the sake of tradition and nostalgia. For me, it just doesn't feel worth it anymore. I'll probably regret it now :)
ReplyDeleteI have Gavin and Stacy on my Britbox subscription but haven't seen it. Now I'm curious!
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