Last week, in time honoured tradition, I purchased a copy of the TV Times to plan my festive viewing schedule. It was hard decision - Radio Times or TV Times? I plumped for TV Times as it reminds me of my childhood, and well, Christmas is all about nostalgia, no? So, armed with a highlighter pen and a hot water bottle, I snuggled up in my arctic bedroom and merrily marked everything that Mr M is to put into the recording schedule on the PVR. Although, with hindsight this was all academic as I made a radical snap decision to order Sky TV this week and it's being installed on Sunday so really Christmas could be full of "Girls of the Playboy Mansion" or whatever it's called these days and "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" type shows, who knows, but for now I'll stay true to my roots and stick with the main channels.
What's on your schedule I hear you cry! Well actually I probably don't hear you cry that at all, as lets face it you're probably not that interested but it's MY blog so I'm a gonna tell you anyway.
Saturday 19th December 2009
I shall be mainly plonked in front of the TV with a Chinese takeaway and NO X-FACTOR! What ever will I do??! Oh, I know I'll tune in to ITV and watch Take That: The Circus Live. Yes, I went to see the tour at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry last May (or June, can't quite remember, the brain cells aren't what they used to be) but it was a pretty good show and well worth seeing again, and then maybe after that I'll watch Love Actually. It's one of my favourite Christmas films, maybe one of my favourite films ever so yes, I'll watch it. And yes, Mr M will ask me why I am sitting through the adverts when I have the film on DVD.
Sunday 20th December 2009
Tonight I shall be singing my little heart out at the Church Carol Service (and possibly freezing my little arse off at the same time as it's a bit of an icebox) whilst recording the Songs of Praise Christmas Special. Yes, really. As there's not much else of any note on that night, when I return all cold and hoarse I shall watch Ad of the Decade which is presented by the rather buff Ben Shepherd. In the meantime, I shall be pondering over what might actually be the ad of the decade.
Monday 21st December 2009
Bog standard boring day however my evening shall be spent watching A Night of Heroes: Military Awards whilst trying not to blub buckets of tears and getting angry at the government and state of the country at the same time.
Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Tuesday is a blot on my festive viewing schedule.
Wednesday 23rd December 2009
This is my work Christmas party so I shall be spending the evening dressed as a Kids from Fame reject whilst filling my face with mini quiche and vol au vents and recording The Grumpy Guide to Christmas on BBC2. Seriously, I have a feeling this programme was made for me and me alone. I'm actually very excited about it. At the same time on Five I shall be recording the Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments and if there are any Only Fools and Horses clips in it I will be gouging my eyes out a bit later.
Thursday 24th December 2009
'twas the night before Christmas.....and The Corpse Bride will be my main viewing of the day in between making cheesecakes that are almost guaranteed not to set and Christmas cake that nobody will eat.
Friday 25th December 2009
The main event and obviously Eastenders dominates the day, however I am no longer a soap watcher, I've been dry now for almost 4 years. There are four programmes that excite me today - BBC1 hats off to you my dears. The Gruffalo - kids are going to flip their lids for this. The Royale Family - getting to be a regular Christmas occurrence, sadly not the same without Nana. Gavin and Stacey - Oh my Christ, I am excited already. Catherine Tate: Nan's Christmas Carol - I see this nan and see my future...
Saturday 26th December 2009
Boxing Day tea at my parents however I shall be commandeering the TV set to watch my hero Harry Hill and his TV Burp Review of the Year. TV Burp is one of THE best shows on telly. Without a goddamn-diggity-doubt.
and after that it all gets a bit blah and sadly there are no highlighted sections in my TV Times after this. If I am forced to stay in on New Years Eve it will be as ever spent watching Jools Holland until I admit defeat, realise that New Years Eve is just a load of hype and go to bed.
love & kisses
Mrs M x
PS I've checked very carefully for Christmas Day repeats of Only Fools and Horses on BBC1 and there appears to be none! Hurrah!
What's on your schedule I hear you cry! Well actually I probably don't hear you cry that at all, as lets face it you're probably not that interested but it's MY blog so I'm a gonna tell you anyway.
Saturday 19th December 2009
I shall be mainly plonked in front of the TV with a Chinese takeaway and NO X-FACTOR! What ever will I do??! Oh, I know I'll tune in to ITV and watch Take That: The Circus Live. Yes, I went to see the tour at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry last May (or June, can't quite remember, the brain cells aren't what they used to be) but it was a pretty good show and well worth seeing again, and then maybe after that I'll watch Love Actually. It's one of my favourite Christmas films, maybe one of my favourite films ever so yes, I'll watch it. And yes, Mr M will ask me why I am sitting through the adverts when I have the film on DVD.
Sunday 20th December 2009
Tonight I shall be singing my little heart out at the Church Carol Service (and possibly freezing my little arse off at the same time as it's a bit of an icebox) whilst recording the Songs of Praise Christmas Special. Yes, really. As there's not much else of any note on that night, when I return all cold and hoarse I shall watch Ad of the Decade which is presented by the rather buff Ben Shepherd. In the meantime, I shall be pondering over what might actually be the ad of the decade.
Monday 21st December 2009
Bog standard boring day however my evening shall be spent watching A Night of Heroes: Military Awards whilst trying not to blub buckets of tears and getting angry at the government and state of the country at the same time.
Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Tuesday is a blot on my festive viewing schedule.
Wednesday 23rd December 2009
This is my work Christmas party so I shall be spending the evening dressed as a Kids from Fame reject whilst filling my face with mini quiche and vol au vents and recording The Grumpy Guide to Christmas on BBC2. Seriously, I have a feeling this programme was made for me and me alone. I'm actually very excited about it. At the same time on Five I shall be recording the Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments and if there are any Only Fools and Horses clips in it I will be gouging my eyes out a bit later.
Thursday 24th December 2009
'twas the night before Christmas.....and The Corpse Bride will be my main viewing of the day in between making cheesecakes that are almost guaranteed not to set and Christmas cake that nobody will eat.
Friday 25th December 2009
The main event and obviously Eastenders dominates the day, however I am no longer a soap watcher, I've been dry now for almost 4 years. There are four programmes that excite me today - BBC1 hats off to you my dears. The Gruffalo - kids are going to flip their lids for this. The Royale Family - getting to be a regular Christmas occurrence, sadly not the same without Nana. Gavin and Stacey - Oh my Christ, I am excited already. Catherine Tate: Nan's Christmas Carol - I see this nan and see my future...
Saturday 26th December 2009
Boxing Day tea at my parents however I shall be commandeering the TV set to watch my hero Harry Hill and his TV Burp Review of the Year. TV Burp is one of THE best shows on telly. Without a goddamn-diggity-doubt.
and after that it all gets a bit blah and sadly there are no highlighted sections in my TV Times after this. If I am forced to stay in on New Years Eve it will be as ever spent watching Jools Holland until I admit defeat, realise that New Years Eve is just a load of hype and go to bed.
love & kisses
Mrs M x
PS I've checked very carefully for Christmas Day repeats of Only Fools and Horses on BBC1 and there appears to be none! Hurrah!
Oh good, I hate Only Fools and Horses! It gives me the rage.
ReplyDeleteOne of the Chrimbo telly mags had Chezza on the front, is that the one you got?
I need to find out if/when The Snowman is on. It's tradition for me to watch it with the kids, except this year my eldest feels he is too old. So I've bribed him.