U.K Xmas TV

STEED · 12-15-06, 12:08 PM

I have just seen the line up not one film or programme worth watching, it has hit a new all time low. I hope GWX will be released soon to get me through Xmas.

15 years of TV Xmas going down the tubes and now out the other side.

ABBAFAN · 12-15-06, 12:38 PM

Riddle of the sands is on BBC 4 i might watch that.

And theres the Queens speech and Royal institutuion christmas lectures.

Godalmighty83 · 12-15-06, 01:13 PM

its better then last years, who watches tv anyway.....so many better things to do with the xmas goodies.

(i havent watched tv since top gear stopped)

lesrae · 12-15-06, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ABBAFAN

Royal institutuion christmas lectures.

My favourite

XabbaRus · 12-15-06, 04:45 PM

The Christmas Lectures I thought they had stopped them.

lesrae · 12-16-06, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

The Christmas Lectures I thought they had stopped them.

Nope - still going strong.

http://www.rigb.org/rimain/events/christmaslectures.jsp

Pants · 12-16-06, 03:41 AM

I see Gremilns in on TV again for about the 5th year running

KevinB · 12-16-06, 05:40 AM

Is the Great Escape on? That's usually on at holiday time. Great movie.

The Munster · 12-16-06, 12:23 PM

Great Escapes on but what's the Christmas Lectures about ? [sounds a bit high brow:hmm: to me]

lesrae · 12-17-06, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Munson

Great Escapes on but what's the Christmas Lectures about ? [sounds a bit high brow:hmm: to me]

Generall speaking it's science presented for younger people:

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About the Ri Christmas Lectures
In the mid 1820s Michael Faraday, a former Director of the Royal Institution, initiated the first Christmas Lecture series at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. He presented a total of 19 series, establishing an exciting new venture of teaching science to young people.
The Christmas Lectures have continued annually since this time, stopping only during World War 2. They are recognised as an educational forum for presenting complex scientific issues to young people in an informative and entertaining manner and are the flagship of the Royal Institution. Many world-famous scientists have given the lectures including Baroness Susan Greenfield, the current Director of the Royal Institution, David Attenborough and George Porter. To find out all of the Christmas Lecture speakers since 1825, please click here.

I watch it (I'm 37) because it's usually entertaining, I'll learn from it and it's traditional in my house!

A list of previous topics and preseners is here: http://www.rigb.org/rimain/heritage/downloads/christmas_lecturers.pdf

The Avon Lady · 12-17-06, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ABBAFAN

And theres the Queens speech

The Xmas that almost wasn't.

bookworm_020 · 12-17-06, 07:04 PM

I'm going to play GWX instead of watching Xmas time TV! IT will be more interesting than what's on the box!

Linton · 12-17-06, 07:10 PM

2100z January 5th 2007 BBC2 Timewatch programme about U-864.The only submarine to have been sunk by another submarine whilst both were submerged.

STEED · 12-18-06, 07:15 AM

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2100z January 5th 2007 BBC2 Timewatch programme about U-864.The only submarine to have been sunk by another submarine whilst both were submerged.

Yep saw that in the TV guide but it's after Xmas.

But a great start for the new year.

Konovalov · 12-18-06, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Linton

2100z January 5th 2007 BBC2 Timewatch programme about U-864.The only submarine to have been sunk by another submarine whilst both were submerged.

Yep saw that in the TV guide but it's after Xmas.

But a great start for the new year.

Fantastic. This sounds good. I will have to programme this into my Sky Box so I don't forget at the end of the week.

12-15-06, 12:08 PM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	U.K Xmas TV I have just seen the line up not one film or programme worth watching, it has hit a new all time low. I hope GWX will be released soon to get me through Xmas. 15 years of TV Xmas going down the tubes and now out the other side. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-15-06, 12:38 PM	#2
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Riddle of the sands is on BBC 4 i might watch that. And theres the Queens speech and Royal institutuion christmas lectures. __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

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Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	its better then last years, who watches tv anyway.....so many better things to do with the xmas goodies. (i havent watched tv since top gear stopped) __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Christmas Lectures I thought they had stopped them. __________________

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Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I see Gremilns in on TV again for about the 5th year running __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

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KevinB Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 195 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Is the Great Escape on? That's usually on at holiday time. Great movie.

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The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Great Escapes on but what's the Christmas Lectures about ? [sounds a bit high brow:hmm: to me] __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm going to play GWX instead of watching Xmas time TV! IT will be more interesting than what's on the box! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2100z January 5th 2007 BBC2 Timewatch programme about U-864.The only submarine to have been sunk by another submarine whilst both were submerged. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/