The BBC have announced a mighty assembly of shows for its festive season, including Doctor Who, Call the Midwife, Luther and Les Misérables… As always there will be a festive – and yup, murderous – edition of EastEnders as the truth about Alfie and Hayley has catastrophic consequences for everyone involved. Additionally, there’ll be a big Christmas show for Michael McIntyre called, … >
Yikes. With thanks to the UK Christmas TV Twitter feed (see below), we learn this morning that the first of this year’s Christmas specials is already in the proverbial can, a good eight months and change before the big day. The QI festive special has already been filmed. Apparently, the episode will feature Sandi Toskvig and … >
What better time to start thinking about Christmas than, er, at the start of November? Still, with the first Yuletide movie in cinemas, Channel 4 has become the first to announce the highlights of its Christmas schedules this year. Some of the entries are more predictable than others…. Reality TV It’s been known for a … >
Since 2005, Doctor Who has given us a Christmas special every year. While some have been the perfect gift, there are some that we’ve wanted to exchange for something else in the Boxing Day sales. Yes, it’s currently May, but it’s always a suitable time for a Christmas feature when you have a TARDIS. Here’s how … >
David Walliams is adapting his children’s novel Ratburger for Sky1 with Gnomeo and Juliet writer Kevin Cecil. The adaptation will star the author alongside Sheridan Smith (Cilla), Mark Benton (Waterloo Road), Nigel Planer (The Young Ones) and Ben Bailey Smith (Law and Order: UK). Walliams commented: “I am thrilled my book is coming to Sky and especially … >
With the consolidated viewing figures for the latest Christmas special released, the full list of UK ratings for festive Doctor Who episodes is now available. Starring Justin Chatwin as superhero The Ghost, ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ aired on BBC One last month and received a consolidated viewing figure of 7.83 million, up from its initial overnight estimate … >
What’s your all-time favourite Christmas advert? Redpill, London’s leading agency for branded content and influencer marketing, have selected 10 of the best in this infographic…
Watching your favourite movies during the year has been your passion, but it would only be exciting for you to enjoy your favourite movies comfortably on your couch on the New Year’s Eve. If this is on your mind, here are some suggestions for you. Remember that if you are watching the movie alone on … >
Christmas is the season for catching up with old friends and so Boxing Day night seems an ideal time to entertain the Brockman family. It has been almost three years since the Outnumbered gang last graced our screens with their semi-improvised mayhem and unsurprisingly the kids have shot up (what are they feeding them?); Karen … >
Ring out the old, ring in the new. It’s not just the anthem of Christmas; it’s the mantra that Doctor Who has to follow every season, every episode. Balancing reverence for the past with constant, relentless looking forward has always been Doctor Who‘s bag. And yet, this Christmas, more than ever, there’s a feeling that the … >