Half of BBC1’s programmes this Christmas will be repeats including Gavin and Stacey special
HALF of BBC1’s programmes this Christmas will be repeats.
The corporation will aim to have the same success as last year by showing the Gavin And Stacey special on December 24.
On Christmas Eve those tuning in will have more shows they’ve seen before than new ones with eight repeats and six fresh.
The Beeb released its schedule for BBC1, telling social media followers: “Mince pies at the ready! Here’s your Christmas schedule for BBC1.
“And then raise a glass with BBC1 as we welcome in the New Year together.”
A total of 72 slots were revealed with 36 new and just as many repeats.
Christmas Day will have specials from Strictly Come Dancing, Call The Midwife and Mrs Brown’s Boys as well as the traditional EastEnders epic with kids’ favourites The Gruffalo, Zog and The Snail and the Whale shown again.
New Year’s Day will have films galore with Robin Hood, How To Train Your Dragon and Guardians of the Galaxy on the schedule.
Football fans will get a live match on Boxing Day, as Aston Villa play Crystal Palace.
Viewers blasted the broadcaster calling it “the worst scheduling I’ve ever seen”.
One said: “Jesus Christ as if we haven’t suffered enough this year.”
Another wrote a lengthy message which read: “Worst Christmas TV scheduling I have ever seen.
“First, The Goes Wrong Show have been overlooked again. That should be on Christmas Eve.
“Then you stick a clip show on Christmas Day (stupid idea).
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“And Boxing Day has absolutely nothing! Blankety Blank on Christmas Day is also daft.”
One then posted: “Not a single Christmas movie? What is happening?Luckily Netflix exists to save the day.”
Another raged: “What an absolute joke the BBC used to be the channel to watch at Christmas not anymore why on earth do we have to pay an extortionate licence fee for this pile of rubbish. I could think of better programming in my sleep scrap the licence fee.”
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