Festive season viewing.

It is great that there has (possibly!) been something on TV to suit so many different tastes. Nothing could make me watch Andre Rieu so it is good to see his programme was enjoyed by some else why have it in the schedules. I really enjoyed Call the Midwife and look forward to the new series. Not sure “enjoyed” is the right word for last night’s ‘Enders. Kept thinking “oh do get on with it”. Found MBB ok, guessed the reason for Rory having cosmetic surgery was because the last actor to play him has left the cast. Didn’t find the short suitor story offensive, any offence was counterbalanced by said short person being a whizz in bed allegedly.

I too enjoyed Andre Rieu. I think he does a great job introducing music to people who might otherwise not listen to it much - like me!
I also felt uncomfortable re: Mrs Brown's Boys and the way the shorter man was treated. I normally enjoy MBB and did find the Christmas tree funny - but not much else.

Best thing on TV was the wonderful Andre Rieu concert.
Superb. Magnificent. Beautiful. Love him.

Switched over 5 minutes from the end of Eastenders and was shocked at the storyline. I do not know the back story as do not watch it normally but thinking of those who have had a lonely Christmas perhaps depressed, to see the deaths of two young girls in such a way appalled me.
Dissappointed with Mrs Brown, they could at least have got an actor of similar height, and not happy with the way the shorter man was treated.
(Got Cystitis for Christmas so not in the best humour perhaps)

We just watched our recording of Dr Who once most of the family had left, then Victoria at 9. It was a pleasant ending to a busy day.

I didn't have the telly on during the day (nothing worth watching) then switched on hoping to find something at about 8pm but not a thing that wasn't either a repeat or rubbish. Don't watch the soaps, gave up on Midwife years ago (same every week) and hate ancient films/comedy shows. Gave up, back to ipad and then went to bed at 9.30.
It's the same every year really.
New Years eve will be the next boring night.

Had nothing to look at yesterday, really, really dire can’t stand the midwife or eastenders and hate Harry Potter I looked forward to mrs brown but that has had its day churned out all the usually stuff very predictable

Not really a television person, but I did watch Chas n Dave (for the umpteenth time yesterday) not really interested in any other programme.

TV was so boring yesterday I played scrabble and did killer suduko most if the day and evening.

There has been very little on that interests me, apart from the programme where actors/presenters competed with each other to sing songs from musicals. I found that quite entertaining. Also, Call the Midwife and the Marigold/Cuba programme.

I watched a lovely little film the other night - Love is Strange. Understated, natural dialogue, beautiful soundtrack and ultimately surprisingly touching.

What on earth is happening to Coronation Street - it is getting more and more bizarre by the minute?

I'm looking forward to Spiral returning.

We have Sky movies, BBC, ITV - Don't know why I pay for TV rental, licence - about 70 channels and nothing on any of them! Hate TV and left to my own devices would chuck it out of the window (OK - I do play video games so need a decent screen!) but my menfolk, even if they say it's c**p, still watch, while I'm Radio person.

There is a Christmas episode of Victoria ( on Ch Day)

I just heard about Junior Choice yesterday. DD2 is recording it for DGS2, after grandad and I gave him a performance of some of its classics, much to his horror delight.

Junior Choice on Radio 2 on Christmas morning. Anneka Rice taking over from Stewpot (RIP)

Have just watched Cunk on Christmas and found it rather funny, although it might offend some people. A repeat from last year [didn't see it then].

Dr Who, Call the Midwife and Victoria are all set to record

Thanks Shysal. I'll look forward to it

The Crown, Matt Smith and Claire Foy are brilliant. Call the Midwife, GBBO, and Strictly Christmas specials and maybe Little Women. Christmas starts properly for me with Carols from Kings

There are some super sounding dramas on over Christmas which I hope I will be able to watch. I saw snippets of the Royal Variety Show last night and was appalled by it - it somehow seemed old fashioned and amateurish. I felt so sorry for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge having to site through it and then mingle afterwards. The only good part is that I believe the monies go to charity! Entertainment over the Christmas period looks far better.

pollyperkins, The Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is on Saturday 30th at 7.10pm on BBC1. Hope we all enjoy it after the build up I have given it!

Maggie; I see things in Motherland second time round that I missed the first time...eg she had a list of people next to her desk that had been considered for one of her corporate events, and David Cameron was top of the list with his name crossed out; ditto Anika Rice. I need to see the whole list...We had some friends round for a meal the other week and just sat round the table mentioning various things from the series; we were in tears from laughing but the S.O. has never watched it and couldn't understand what was going on. I must sit DD down and make her watch it because she phones me up to tell me things that are stressing her out and I think that, if she watched Motherland she would see the funny side of some of it!

The replies show how different all our viewing tastes are.
Seems to me there are things for everyone to enjoy either as they or aired or recorded.

Greengage Watched New Year's Day concert for the first time on new years day. I've had it in my mind not to miss the next one all year! Just wonderful.

New Year's Day Concert from Vienna. Have watched it every year probably for 50 years!!!!!

Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Strictly. Haven`t checked all the films out yet.