Gems hidden in the Christmas Schedule

[joustmaster]

Fools and Horses.

On now.

Yes.

did dell boy fall through the bar yet stu?

 

[T & P]

really? trailers made it sound as if it was all going to be about him. shame i missed it then, cos it's a bloody great story.

No, he interacts with Matilda here and there, but the story is mainly carried through by the main characters.

 

[Sweet FA]

did dell boy fall through the bar yet stu?

Trigger pulling a face?

 

[krtek a houby]

Trigger pulling a face?

Unscrewing the wrong chandelier again?

 

[DotCommunist]

Tombstone is on at late o'clock tonight. Not my favourite western but it has a goodish cast and some good bang-bang.

BBC1

 

[London_Calling]

11:25 Who Do You Think You Are?
Barbara Windsor Actress Barbara Windsor tries to trace her family tree. Her investigations lead her from pearly kings and queens to the workhouse and match girls, culminating in a trip across to Ireland, where she discovers her mother's ancestor left Cork after the potato famine. However, Suffolk yields the biggest surprise of all . . .

Love it!



What about this one?

11:55 Dick Tracy
Incorruptible cop Dick Tracy launches a relentless war against ruthless gangster Big Boy Caprice, who is plotting to take control of the city. But the detective finds himself distracted by the attentions of a seductive nightclub singer and a faceless vigilante playing both sides against the middle. Comic-strip adventure, directed by and starring Warren Beatty, with Madonna, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman.

 

[Sweet FA]

Tonight on BBC4:
8pm: Oliver Postgate - A Life in Small Films
10.30: Screenwipe Review of 2009

 

[dlx1]

not to hidden

freeview

The Cannonball Run
Tuesday 22 December
9:00pm - 11:00pm
Five USA

 

[zenie]

Watched The 10 Commandments while off sick yesterday, was brilliant, I love epics.

Any others on over the festive period? Anthony and Celopatra, maybe a bit of Ben Hur?

 

[Maltin]

The Spanish language Films To Keep You Awake series that has been on BBC2 the past 2 nights may be interesting to some.

Watched To Let last night http://bbc.co.uk/i/b94mn/ and that was fairly good.

Just about to watch The Baby's Room (La habitación del niño) http://bbc.co.uk/i/bv2d3/

Not sure if the other 4 are being shown though.

 

[Bakunin]

Tombstone is on at late o'clock tonight. Not my favourite western but it has a goodish cast and some good bang-bang.

BBC1

'I'm your huckleberry...'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Holliday

NOT a chap I'd want to annoy in any way, methinks.

 

[Maltin]

Just about to watch The Baby's Room (La habitación del niño) http://bbc.co.uk/i/bv2d3/

Which was pretty good too.

 

[mattie]

Fools and Horses on again tomorrow lunchtime.

 

[London_Calling]

Late night gems:

01:25 The Rules of Film Noir
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Robert Mitchum are among the stars whose roles are commended as Matthew Sweet presents a celebration of the hard-boiled world of noir cinema.

02:25 The Reckless Moment
A mother mistakenly believes her daughter has killed her good-for-nothing lover, and dumps his body in a harbour. Unfortunately, her drastic action attracts the attention of a strangely mild-mannered blackmailer. Drama, starring James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks and Shepperd Strudwick.

James Mason + Film Noir = Get in!

 

[mattie]

Don't forget Fools and Horses, 1:45.

 

[Gingerman]

Clement Freud docu on BBC4 last night was pretty funny ,theres a load of Orson Welles stuff comming up on BBC4 over the next few days as well.

 

[dylans]

What a load of old cack. I feel like throwing the TV out the window. Well that makes me feel better about not paying my licence fee now.

 

[London_Calling]

This is huge. No, this film is huuuuuuuuuge. By a long way, the highlight so far:

02:10 Gilda
A gambler is taken under the wing of a casino-owning mobster in Argentina. But the small-time crook's loyalty is tested when he meets his boss's wife - an old flame from his past who stirs up a dangerous tension between the two men. Romantic thriller, starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready and Steven Geray.

Fantastic!

IMDB User comments

 

[zenie]

That sounds great but I'd be needing matchsticks

02.10!!

 

[London_Calling]

Ends 3.55. Agree not ideal, but it is hidden and a gem. And there's those recording things, as well. Special film.

 

[T & P]

Corpse Bride on ITV right now!

 

[colbhoy]

A work colleague has recommended The Tuskegee Airmen which is on ITV4 at 8. I've set up Sky+.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Corpse Bride on ITV right now!

Went down a treat with the nippers.

 

[London_Calling]

It's starting, I'm up. Hardcore!

 

[London_Calling]

Struggling today . . . Citizen Kane? (7.00pm) . . . Billy Elliot? (9.00pm) . . .


Dr Who obviously, for the tinfoil brotherhood. Nah, give up. Anyone else?

 

[Reno]

I'll be recording Grey Gardens on Channel 4 tonight. The HBO drama based on the 70s cult documentary about two of Jackie Kennedy Onassis crazy and impoverished relatives is supposed to be rather good. I'll also be watching The Gruffalo. I know the people who made it and it looks rather nice.

 

[London_Calling]

Interesting, thanks for flagging those.

My highlight may be Susan Boyle, but not the Youtube version of Susan Boyle. Listened to an extract of this show on FrontRrow and found it intruiging - the first proper conversation with this fragile and decent woman who finds herself amid a huge whirlwind. The format allows you to choose 5 records for particualr occasions in life (your wedding, funeral, etc) and then 5 of your own - so, Desert Island Discs meets X Factor meets In the Pschologists Chair; all levels of personal and media shit going on here:

Today, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2
Dermot O'Leary talks to Susan Boyle, the West Lothian singer who was catapulted to fame by a life-changing performance that took her all the way to the final of Britain's Got Talent and worldwide fame.

During the course of this personal interview, Susan shares some of her favourite music, including Simon & Garfunkel and The Osmonds, as well as a very surprising funeral track.

Susan remembers stepping onto the stage for that audition; a very private reaction to her "gobsmacking" reception; and reveals how she's coping with fame and the release of her debut album.

Obviously on the iPlayer for a week from later this evening.

 

[Reno]

...and of course the best Pixar film ever is just starting on BBC 1: The Incredibles.

 

[Gingerman]

I'll be recording Grey Gardens on Channel 4 tonight. The HBO drama based on the 70s cult documentary about two of Jackie Kennedy Onassis crazy and impoverished relatives is supposed to be rather good.

Thought it was going to be the original docu.

 

[Geri]

Thought it was going to be the original docu.

I think that's on later in the week.