As TV stations battle it out to be the host of this year’s most popular Christmas Day TV we wondered what the British public thought about the last ten years winners. So, we’ve put together a list of Christmas Day’s most watched TV show from 2007 – 2016 enjoy! CHRISTMAS DAY WINNERS: 2016: BBC One triumphs as Strictly Come Dancing had a whopping - 7.2 million viewers. 2015: ITV's Downton Abbey is most watched - 6.9 million viewers. 2014: BBC1 Mrs Brown's Boys wins top spot with a HUGE … [Read more...]
BBC Radio 3 Announces Christmas 2017 Line-Up
BBC Radio 3 has today announced the start of its December line-up including festive readings by Dickins, A Bach Christmas and the Christmas Carol competition. We've put together the latest confirmed shows you can tune into hear this Christmas over on BBC Radio 3. The Breakfast Carol competition 2017 - Launching September 1st, listeners and rising composers have a chance to create a brand new carol for SATB choir set to the words of the 15th centuary, Sir Christemas. Six finalists will … [Read more...]
Mel and Sue To Host BBC’s The Generation Game
Ex Great British Bake Off hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have been announced as the hosts for the return of The Generation Game - could there be a Christmas special in the works? As yet the Beeb hasn’t announced a launch date for the four initial episodes, but we’re hoping it’ll be later this year which, fingers crossed, will also make way for a Christmas special. #AdVoice's #MelGiedroyc returns to @BBCOne screens to present a fresh version of gameshow #TheGenerationGame! 📺👪 … [Read more...]
Could Alan Partridge Be Back On Our Screens This Christmas?
Everyone's favourite comedy character Alan Partidge is returning to both BBC One and BBC Two for a 25th anniversary special. BBC will be airing the special before the end of this year a one hour special marking 25 years since his debut on BBC Radio back in 1992. Shane Allen said: "Alan Partridge is in the top tier of comedy characters of all time, it fills my comedy heart with joy to welcome him back to BBC One and BBC Two." After talking to the BBC, the broadcaster has stated that … [Read more...]
Nadiya Hussain Releases Nadiya’s Bake Me A Festive Story
This Christmas you and your family can join Great British Bake off and BBC TV star, Nadiya Hussain for sparkling stories and delicious bakes as she releases her latest book - Nadiya's Bake Me A Festive Story. Bringing together thirty festive recipes and original stories for children, you and your family can go on an exciting adventure straight from your kitchen all whilst baking! How about visiting the Snow Queen's palace then making her treacle ice cream or reading Nadiya's version of … [Read more...]
It’s Going To Be A Strictly Come Dancing Christmas
Strictly Come Dancing, is one of the UK’s favourite TV shows and fans of this popular BBC show will be excited to learn that this year there will be a Christmas Special. Which stars are likely to be taking part in the Christmas line-up? Unfortunately we’re unlikely to find out which celebrities will be taking part until early November. However, we can tell you that the 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing is likely to hit our screens on 22nd September,2017 (this date has yet to be … [Read more...]
Take A Look At The Doctor Who Christmas Special Preview!
Whovians across the world rejoice! as we have sourced a sneak peak of the new Doctor Who Christmas special for 2017 and have a few potential spoilers! https://youtu.be/dNx9bzq1p4g While Doctor Who fans will be sad to learn of Peter Capaldi's departure from the show this Christmas, they can also relish in the knowledge that there will be an explosive action filled Christmas special to celebrate his departure, and the arrival of the new Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. The Christmas special is … [Read more...]
Agatha Christie’s Ordeal By Innocence To Air This Christmas on BBC One
A three part drama will see the all star cast of last December's hugely successful series, The Witness for the Prosecution reunite as BBC One announces Agatha Christie's classic Ordeal By Innocence which will air this Christmas. Let us set you the scene, it's Christmas 1954 and wealthy philantropist Rache Argyll is murdered at her family estate and her son Jack, who protest his innocence, is arrested for her murder. Eighteen months later and DR Arthur Calgary, a scentist claims he can … [Read more...]
Mammy Confirms Christmas Special & Return Of Hit Show!
Everyone's favourite Irish Mammy has confirmed there will be a Christmas special for 2017 and to top off the festive cheer, has also announced that 'All Round To Mrs Brown's' is returning in 2018 for a brand new series following the success in 2017. Every year, we look forward to watching the Christmas & New Year specials that Mrs Browns Boys has to offer. The hilarious Mammy and her family are as much a part of our Christmas day as the obligatory Christmas leftovers sandwiches at 9pm … [Read more...]
BBC Two Confirms Nigella: At My Table 2017 Christmas Special
Celebrating delicious home cooking, Nigella will be back on our screens for a new six part series including a Christmas special on BBC Two later this year. The new series - At My Table, will see Nigella cooking up fresh new takes on old classics for family and friends using ingredients from different cultures. BBC Two confirmed to us, a Christmas special IS going to happen late November/early December. Nigella says: “I'm excited to be making this new series and to share with viewers … [Read more...]