The_Kincardine Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I was away for a couple of days so didn't watch any telly. However, I've had a look at what is available on iPlayer and waterboarding isn't good enough for most BBC producers. What a load of shite. Some gems though: 1. The Dad's Army Story. OK so DA has 4 jokes (Silly Boy; We're all doomed; Don't tell him, Pike; They don't like it up 'em) and went for a decade past its sell-buy date but this is better than all the DA episodes together. Great acting, especially from our own John Sessions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t3m7t/were-doomed-the-dads-army-story 2. The Story of Aardman. I could watch this once a month for a decade. How plasticine won The Oscars. Oh and Bill Nighy is cool as f**k. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t3ys5/a-grand-night-in-the-story-of-aardman 3. The Farmer's Llamas. 30 mins of how bucolic England's pastoral bliss was ruined by rowdy footballing-loving South American camelids. Animated by the above. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t0rlh/the-farmers-llamas 4. Lucy Porter's Chebs. OK so it may be officially called "University Challenge - Christmas 2015: 3. Manchester v UEA" but I defy any hetero male to watch it and not think "Tit w**k". http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06tl3bq/university-challenge-christmas-2015-3-manchester-v-uea So what were your telly highlights? Lowlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 4. Lucy Porter's Chebs. Heard DLT was particularly fond of them few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 4. Lucy Porter's Chebs. OK so it may be officially called "University Challenge - Christmas 2015: 3. Manchester v UEA" but I defy any hetero male to watch it and not think "Tit w**k". http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06tl3bq/university-challenge-christmas-2015-3-manchester-v-uea So what were your telly highlights? Lowlights? It was also top notch comedy, with UEA managing to be on -5 for most of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 It was also top notch comedy, with UEA managing to be on -5 for most of the show. Even I am not such an anorak as to watch it again but I'm pretty sure David Archer made another interruption and got it wrong and they should have been on -10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Very disappointing this year. I ended up watching only fools and horses on gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I quite enjoyed And Then There Were None, although they loved a self-indulgent slo-mo a bit too much. Haven't seen anything else which has been any good - hoping that Charlie Brooker's 2015 Wipe will provide a bit of entertainment this evening. I'll record the Sherlock special on New Year's Day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I was away for a couple of days so didn't watch any telly. However, I've had a look at what is available on iPlayer and waterboarding isn't good enough for most BBC producers. What a load of shite. Some gems though: 1. The Dad's Army Story. OK so DA has 4 jokes (Silly Boy; We're all doomed; Don't tell him, Pike; They don't like it up 'em) and went for a decade past its sell-buy date but this is better than all the DA episodes together. Great acting, especially from our own John Sessions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t3m7t/were-doomed-the-dads-army-story 2. The Story of Aardman. I could watch this once a month for a decade. How plasticine won The Oscars. Oh and Bill Nighy is cool as f**k. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t3ys5/a-grand-night-in-the-story-of-aardman 3. The Farmer's Llamas. 30 mins of how bucolic England's pastoral bliss was ruined by rowdy footballing-loving South American camelids. Animated by the above. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06t0rlh/the-farmers-llamas 4. Lucy Porter's Chebs. OK so it may be officially called "University Challenge - Christmas 2015: 3. Manchester v UEA" but I defy any hetero male to watch it and not think "Tit w**k". http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06tl3bq/university-challenge-christmas-2015-3-manchester-v-uea So what were your telly highlights? Lowlights? Porter is back on just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Christmas telly didn't really entice me to watch it. The adverts showed me that it wasn't up to much. I spent most of the day cooking, cleaning and getting folk drinks. Didn't even switch the telly on until people had left. Then we ended up watching films that we'd all seen before. When is Screenwipe on? I'll watch that. I'll also watch Sherlock at New Year and the film of Les Miserables (even though I've seen it) as it has an excellent cast and a good range of revolutionary songs to get my inner prole animated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I'll also briefly check iPlayer to see if Porter's tits are worth getting myself in a state about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 When is Screenwipe on? I'll watch that. It was on last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I'll also briefly check iPlayer to see if Porter's tits are worth getting myself in a state about. Not as good as the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 It was on last night. Cheers, I'll check iplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilbowie's Finest Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Charlie Brooker's 2015 Wipe last night was fantastic Best thing I've seen on TV for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Charlie Brooker's 2015 Wipe last night was fantastic Best thing I've seen on TV for a while I shall watch it. On the 'chebs' theme...was Konnie Huq featured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Watched my first bit of Xmas telly last night ,Blackadders Christmas Carol...all time classic "HUMBUG! HUMBUG!.....humbug Mr Balderick?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Anything good to look out for this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 31 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: Anything good to look out for this year? A lot of the usual crap but a couple of things I'm looking forward to. Inside No. 9 - The Devil Of Christmas - dark comedy set in an Alpine ski lodge with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith The Entire Universe - Eric Idle teams ups with Brian Cox whose science lecture turns into a major musical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 A lot of the usual crap but a couple of things I'm looking forward to.Inside No. 9 - The Devil Of Christmas - dark comedy set in an Alpine ski lodge with Steve Pemberton and Reece ShearsmithThe Entire Universe - Eric Idle teams ups with Brian Cox whose science lecture turns into a major musical. Good shout, hadn't noticed either of those in the listings. Will definitely be getting watched. Also looking forward to Charlie Brooker and Philomena Cunk. Not particularly looking forward to Dr Who as the last few episodes annoyed me, but will watch it nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Hopefully a marathon session of Only Fools and Horses on Gold. Then some of the soaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Box sets on Kodi for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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