Xmas day...what will you watch?

Richard Dower · 17-12-2011 04:32PM #1

I'm really not into conventional tv viewing anymore, i prefer to view things "on-demand", as such my Xmas day will be given over to a few movies i've wanted to see/catch up on:

Captain America
Super 8
Tanner Hall
Monte Carlo
Rise Of The Planet of The Apes and that last Potter movie...whatever it's called

Slap on the wireless headphones, no screaming kids or nagging GF...stuffed porksteak, pops and peas with a nice triffle...luvly jubly

Dymo · 17-12-2011 04:59PM

This is actually a good question, haven't looked at the schedules yet, but

Downton Abbey Christmas special
Bad Santa

are 2 definitely.

brian_t · 17-12-2011 05:43PM

The Queens Speech at 3.00pm

Always watched in our house.
Produced for the first time by Sky.

This year's Queen's Christmas message could have an added dimension after production duties were handed to Sky News for the first time. A third dimension, to be specific, with a 3D Commonwealth address by her majesty the ultimate marketing coup for the satellite broadcaster.

As the host broadcaster, Sky will make the programme available to all TV and radio broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV. It is not a money making venture though - the broadcast is distributed for free, and production costs are estimated at between £50,000 and £100,000.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/19/queen-christmas-message-sky-news

amacachi · 17-12-2011 05:46PM

Get up late, have dinner to cure my hangover then some sport from America. Have a ****ton of documentaries to get through. Will likely end up watching some of the soaps, **** all else on though.

rednik · 17-12-2011 05:50PM

Cowboys & Aliens is due out next Friday, I will give it a spin on Christmas Day.

ScrubsfanChris · 17-12-2011 06:00PM

It won't be planned, but "Only Fools and Horses" will probably end up being on the tv some time in the day.

Can't forget the 6.01 news a day before on Chritstmas eve

headmaster · 17-12-2011 06:59PM

Deffo agree with the Queens speech, then the Angelus. I see in "The Times" today that Lizzy has been spotted flying into the conemara gaelteacht over the past few weeks, so there'll be a lovely little message for her subjects here too. Can't wait, then top it off with the new Angelus with bagpipes. Bring it on baby.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 17-12-2011 07:01PM

American basketball. First day of the season and four games back-to-back starting after the dinner. Mmm.

amacachi · 17-12-2011 07:03PM

baz2009 wrote: »

American basketball. First day of the season and four games back-to-back starting after the dinner. Mmm.

Really wish I liked Basketball since they announced that at the end of the strike. :pac:

iguana · 17-12-2011 08:26PM

We always make time for Doctor Who.

Biggins · 17-12-2011 08:26PM

Downton Abbey Christmas special.
Doctor Who.

LordSutch · 17-12-2011 08:30PM

The Queens Speech at 3.00pm

Doctor Who Christmas special . . . .

Top of The Pops Christmas special too (if its on)?

Bowlardo · 17-12-2011 08:36PM

Richard Dower wrote: »

Captain America
Super 8
Tanner Hall
Monte Carlo
Rise Of The Planet of The Apes and that last Potter movie...whatever it's called

Whatever you do don't ruin christmas by watching captain america, super 8 is a great film and rise of the planet of the apes definitely in the top 10 films of this year

Cherry_Cola · 17-12-2011 08:37PM

Watching Battle Royale on Christmas day has become a bit of a ritual for me over the last few years so that will definitely get an airing again.

phasers · 17-12-2011 08:44PM

Usually just channel surf and settle for whatever crap is on during the day. I think there's a Pawn Stars marathon on Bio, might give that a go seeing as the whole family's obsessed with it :pac:

on Stephenziz day I'll catch up on my American imports, I've been saving them up for the past few weeks. So Community, HIMYM, Raising Hope and maybe Desperate Housewives for the craic.

mcmacness · 17-12-2011 09:12PM

Going spending the Christmas with the grandparents. Grandad is a fan of comedians so we will probably end up watching Billy Connolly since thats his Christmas present from me, Mrs Browns Boys and episodes of the Royle Family or something. My Granny likes horrors so I'll have a look in HMV for anything she might like.

bobbytables · 17-12-2011 09:12PM

Die Hard (always gets watched), spotted The Towering Inferno on a TV guide somewhere. My mother will no doubt watch Babe, so that'll do.

I used to always watch Plains, Trains & Automobiles on Christmas eve.

As for drinking, never have and possibly never will on Christmas eve. Christmas morning means a lot, I would hate to have it ruined by a hangover. My Grandfather (RIP) with whom I was very close was an extremely modern man in every way, we'd both be up before 7am giddy as feck opening presents. Please god someday I'll be able to share the excitement of Christmas morning with my own little one, because he did a great job with us.

Basq · 18-12-2011 10:39AM

Had a look at TV Listings for Christmas Day last night.. and there didn't appear to be many new films / premieres.. or anything that stood out.

Doctor Who defo.. then some poker methinks.. might even get in some card games too. Ooh-err!

The Sparrow · 18-12-2011 09:15PM

Is everyone taking the piss about watching the Queens speech?

I'll watch Doctor Who anyway and Downton Abbey if I can get the first two series watched between now and then. Maybe Scrooged and/ or Muppet Christmas Carol.

On Christmas Eve, I'll watch the bluray copy of It's a Wonderful Life that I didn't have a chance to watch last year. Been looking forward to it for a whole year!

downwithpeace · 18-12-2011 09:23PM

I have series four of BSG on blu-ray yet to be watched so more then likely that in a dark room with a good supply of beer and snacks sometime after dinner when the place settles down.

Hal Emmerich · 18-12-2011 10:32PM

Richard Dower wrote: »

I'm really not into conventional tv viewing anymore, i prefer to view things "on-demand", as such my Xmas day will be given over to a few movies i've wanted to see/catch up on:

Captain America
Super 8
Tanner Hall
Monte Carlo
Rise Of The Planet of The Apes
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part Deux.

Slap on the wireless headphones, no screaming kids or nagging GF...stuffed porksteak, pops and peas with a nice triffle...luvly jubly

Fixed your post, I've being saving "Transformers 3" blu ray spec for xmas day, I'm curious to see difference on new 42inch LED. Nearly finished rewatching all of ST Voyager so will finish that and start some other old one, Early Edition maybe.

phasers wrote: »

Usually just channel surf and settle for whatever crap is on during the day. I think there's a Pawn Stars marathon on Bio, might give that a go seeing as the whole family's obsessed with it :pac:

on Stephenziz day I'll catch up on my American imports, I've been saving them up for the past few weeks. So Community, HIMYM, Raising Hope and maybe Desperate Housewives for the craic.

Their's a pickers marathon on History aswell.

emeraldstar · 18-12-2011 11:26PM

Downton Abbey Christmas Special for me. As long as I see that I'm not too pushed about anything else in particular.

GTR63 · 19-12-2011 01:55AM

The Sparrow wrote: »

Maybe Scrooged and/ or Muppet Christmas Carol.

Is Scrooged on tv anytime over the christmas?

Lapin · 19-12-2011 02:31AM

The Sparrow wrote: »

Is everyone taking the piss about watching the Queens speech?

I'll be watching to see if I can figure out how the hell it costs between £50,000 and £100,000 to film it.

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Can't forget the 6.01 news a day before on Chritstmas eve

Is this Anne Doyle's last bulletin or something? Or will it be the 9 o clock news?

NinjaK · 19-12-2011 11:06AM

The Sparrow wrote: »

Is everyone taking the piss about watching the Queens speech?

I'll watch Doctor Who anyway and Downton Abbey if I can get the first two series watched between now and then. Maybe Scrooged and/ or Muppet Christmas Carol.

On Christmas Eve, I'll watch the bluray copy of It's a Wonderful Life that I didn't have a chance to watch last year. Been looking forward to it for a whole year!

We obviously have alot of English people on the forum.

Ill prob watch a few classics, Michael Collins etc

The Sparrow · 19-12-2011 12:58PM

GTR63 wrote: »

Is Scrooged on tv anytime over the christmas?

I don't think so. AFAIK it was on C4 on Sat. but I just went through the RTE Guide and I didn't see any mention of it.

Richard Dower · 19-12-2011 01:02PM

Film 4 have Watchmen on Xmas day....can't beat the directors cut imo.

brian_t · 19-12-2011 02:29PM

GTR63 wrote: »

Is Scrooged on tv anytime over the christmas?

It's on Film4

6.55pm on Wednesday 28th December
and
5.00pm on Tuesday 3rd January

Cardinal Richelieu · 19-12-2011 03:07PM

brian_t wrote: »

It's on Film4

6.55pm on Wednesday 28th December
and
5.00pm on Tuesday 3rd January

That must make it the most shown movie this xmas, it was on C4 last saturday and I think Sky the previous week.

podgemonster · 19-12-2011 04:11PM

I will be watching the DVDs of movies I want to see that I unashamedly bought for my brother and father for Christmas. Looking forward to melting into the couch on Christmas Day and saying "sure throw on that DVD i got you there"

Basq · 19-12-2011 04:59PM

Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »

That must make it the most shown movie this xmas, it was on C4 last saturday and I think Sky the previous week.

And yet I still picked it up on DVD last week.. cos it's bloody excellent!

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hotmail.com · 19-12-2011 07:12PM

Some of the highlights:

Mrs. Brown's Boys Xmas Special is on at 10pm on RTE1.

The Bourne Identity is on at 9pm on TV3, TV3 never seem to bother with Xmas. They've not even got a good premiere.

Absolutely Fabulous on BBC1 at 10pm on BBC1.

Downton Abbey on UTV at 9.

That's about it, oh and of course hours of soaps. And Independence Day on RTE2 at 9 - what a weird decision!