The Christmas TV schedule is over for another year I have to say this year that I was a little disappointed in the scheduling. Beside for ‘Watership Down’ and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special’ it was poor TV and the films were about the same … nothing standing out. In the end, I watched a lot of Christmas films on Christmas 24 and True Christmas and repeats of classic Christmas TV shows.
Saturday 29th – BBC4 – Black Lake 9:45pm (New)
A boat arrives on the island of Kallskar, and people alight on the apparently deserted isle, unaware of its dark history. The second outing has the same hint of the supernatural – a lot of paranormal activity is centred on Minnie, a recovering drug addict who is trying to win custody of her daughter. And yet again, there’s a locked door to a room that is never opened. It’s entertainingly spooky and good winter-night viewing.
Sunday 30th – BBC1 – Les Miserables 9pm (New Series)
Adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, which follows an epic journey through 19th-century France as the nation stands on the brink of revolution. Dominic West plays the lead role of Jean Valjean, a former convict attempting to begin his life anew while all around him a desperate underclass struggles to survive. Valjean's search for a fresh start is thwarted by prejudice against ex-convicts and the suspicion of an obsessed former guard who is convinced he will reoffend. Elsewhere, an army officer returns home from the battle of Waterloo desperate to reconnect with his son, while a seamstress has an encounter that could lead to her downfall.
New Year’s Eve – Channel 4 - The Last Leg of the Year 9pm (New)
A special edition of the comedy review show looking back at the significant moments of 2018 and peering ahead to the next 12 months. Host Adam Hills and his regular sidekicks - Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker - provide their own spin on the events that really mattered over the past year. Katherine Ryan, Johnny Vegas, Nish Kumar, Richard Ayoade, Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett, Lost Voice Guy and the Horne Section join in the fun, and there is also film of the trio's trip to Innsbruck, Austria, where Alex attempted to become the first disabled man in history to take part in the double luge.
New Year’s Eve – BBC1 Celebrations
The Graham Norton Show 10:45pm
The comedian and broadcaster is joined by a star-studded line-up as 2018 draws to a close. Olivia Colman and co-star Nicholas Hoult discuss their new film The Favourite, which follows the battle of two cousins to be court favourites during the reign of Queen Anne in the early 18th century. Actress Keira Knightley chats about biographical movie Colette, based on the life of the French novelist, while Australian actor Guy Pearce talks about new historical drama Mary Queen of Scots. With music from Rita Ora, who performs a medley of hits from her latest album Phoenix.
Madness Rock Big Ben Live 11:35pm
Part one of two. Strictly, Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley and fellow finalist Joe Sugg present from the heart of London as the countdown to 2019 begins at Central Hall in Westminster. Madness perform some of their best-loved hits from a career spanning nearly 40 years, taking a break at midnight as millions welcome the new year. With 15 UK top 10 singles under their collective belts, including One Step Beyond, Baggy Trousers, Our House, and It Must Be Love, there's no shortage of Madness classics for the Nutty Boys to choose from. Plus, there's a strong chance their only UK number one, House of Fun, will make an appearance before the celebrations are over.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks 11:55pm
The people of London and far and wide gather on the Thames Embankment to bid goodbye to 2018 and welcome in the New Year. The traditional chimes of Big Ben herald the dawn of 2019, followed by a spectacular fireworks display that will light up the sky over the river, before the singing of Auld Lang Syne.
Madness Rock Big Ben Live Part2 12:10am
Part two of two. Suggs and the band continue the 2019 celebrations, performing more of their greatest hits from across the decades.
New Year’s Day – Sky Sports – Cardiff City v Tottenham 5pm (New)
New Year’s Day football with Tottenham visiting the Cardiff City Stadium (Kick-off 5.30pm) for this top-flight clash will see Cardiff desperate for a win to keep them away from the relegation zone. Tottenham will be looking for a win to keep themselves in a shout for a Champions League spot and maintaining their chance to top the Premier League.
New Year’s Day – BBC1 – Doctor Who 7pm (New)
Viewers have had to wait a little longer for their festive fix of Doctor Who this time around, with the traditional Christmas Day slot moved back a week. As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring from across the centuries of Earth's history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth?
New Year’s Day – BBC1 – Luther 9pm (New Series)
When a series of monstrous and seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious and public, DCI John Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a complex tangle of leads and misdirection that seems designed to protect an untouchable corruption. But, even as the case brings him closer than ever to the true face of evil, a reluctant Luther is forced to confront the unburied demons of his own recent past.
New Year’s Day – Channel 4 – The Inbertweeners: Fwends Reunited 9pm (New)
Cast members Simon Bird (Will), Joe Thomas (Simon), James Buckley (Jay) and Blake Harrison (Neil) reunite for a celebration of the sitcom, which made its debut on E4 in May 2008 and went on to become one of the most popular and successful British comedies of recent years. The programme promises behind-the-scenes footage from filming, the story behind the show, surprise guests, celebrity fans, and plenty of embarrassing stories. The show will also be honouring the funniest moments across the three TV series and two films in the coveted Inbertweeners Awards.
New Year’s Day – Discovery Channel - Gold Rush: White Water 9pm (New Series)
Dakota Fred and his son Dustin risk their lives to find a fortune in gold nuggets, taking them deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks. Last season, the Dakota Boys’ quest for gold ended in disaster when a landslide sent a flash flood cascading through their mine site. Three months of hard work was wiped out virtually overnight, just days after their biggest gold haul of the season.
This season, they are mining for nuggets in the raging torrents of glacier-fed McKinley Creek again using heated wet suits to dive beneath the freezing plunge pools. As they battle against ferocious weather, flash floods, falling boulders and hungry bears.
Wednesday – BBC 1 - Wanted Down Under 11am (New Series)
British families explore the idea of moving to Australia or New Zealand. Adam Robinson and his family spend a week experiencing what life could be like in Australia, but his wife Kati is not convinced it would be the best move for them all. They look at housing, jobs, schools and a host of other thing like the cost of living voting in the UK or Australia/New Zealand with a final vote at the end.
Thursday – BBC 2 - The `Christmas' Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan: The Arctic 10.30pm (New)
The comedian is in the Canadian Arctic for this festive special of the travelogue in which he explores countries rarely visited by tourists. He wants to know whether there is more to this area than the prospect of freezing to death or being eaten by a polar bear. Travelling across frozen wastelands, he spends a week in the largest territory, getting to grips with the Inuit hunter's way of life - not an easy task for vegan Romesh. He also witnesses the erosion and resurgence of Inuit traditions and discovers why alcohol is often restricted in the communities.
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