Proper Christmassy Shows ..

[Ann]

What has happened to all the lovely Christmas shows of yesteryear with the popular festive songs and carols? The only one I have seen advertised this year is the Michael Buble show which is a repeat - I saw it last year and wasn't keen. I do love the Andre Rieu shows on Sky Arts 2 but not everyone can get that channel.
Last year there a good Christmas show by Rod Stewart from a castle in Scotland - would love to see that again. Many years ago we used to watch the Val Doonican, Perry Como and Andy Williams shows, and the big Christmas Sing from the Royal Albert Hall in addition to the Three Tenors Christmas Show.

Anyone else miss them?

[tonyav]

Your wish is my command, Ann. x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afsGA2p0b0M

[BlackadderV]

Anyone else miss them?

Not in the least.

[Ann]

Ah thanks Tone - will enjoy watching that again :)

Don't you like Christmas Blackadder?

[BlackadderV]

No.

[baza]

I prefer Christmas to new years eve, not so many Scotsmen crowding the pubs.

[Buenchico]

>>>The only one I have seen advertised this year is the Michael Buble show which is a repeat

According to Radio Times, 'Michael Bublé's Christmas Special' is, indeed, a repeat. However 'Michael Bublé's Christmas Songbook' isn't shown as a repeat. (23/12 at 1950 on C5. Repeated on 25/12 at 1810 on C5, and 1900 on 5*)

>>>Anyone else miss them?

Er, not really. As long as Jools Holland has still got his hootenanny on New Year's Eve, I'm happy!

[Ann]

Thanks Chris.

[marval]

Yes Ann, I miss the good old shows.

[Ann]

Not christmassy but I see Aled Jones is presenting a carol service at 12.15am christmas Day with Collabro, Lucy Kay and Mica Paris on Itv.

[B00]

"Many years ago we used to watch the Val Doonican, Perry Como and Andy Williams"

Thank Gawd we don't anymore!

[Ann]

Now why did half my message not print! I said Not christmassy but looking forward to the Bet Midler show tomorrow ITV 9pm.

[ladyalex]

I can remember the old Christmas Shows from the fifties/sixties ...Andy Williams, Perry Como etc....and I'm afraid I thought they were ghastly then and I haven't changed my opinion since....sorry.
My Mum loved them which is why they were always on. Only one TV per household then and very few channels.....3 at best.

[EcclesCake]

I would slash my wrists and murder my family before being subjected to a Val Doonican or Perry Como show.

Where Andre Rieu has popped up from is a mystery and Micky Bubble can just get back in his box.

You might be able to tell MOR/Vanilla music isn't my thing.

[Ann]

Call me old fashioned but I still love the old traditional Christmas Songs like I'm dreaming of a white Christmas and Chestnuts roasting round an open fire etc much better than the modern incessant jangle of seasonal songs today!

[B00]

That's the whole point Jordy..."was", he was of the time, but not for now.

[ladyalex]

I didn't say I didn't like the songs or the singers....but the Shows were ghastly.
So saccharine sweet. And they always wheeled on their families at some point.
Yuk!

[Ann]

Well Eccles Andre can visit me anytime. He is a wonderful mudicisn, rich and very handsome! ;-)

[Ann]

*musician :-)

[gness]

When my mum was in early dementia some cousins thought it would be a good idea to take her to see Val Doonican live.....and as her carer they bought me a ticket too... :-(... she didn't want to go either as she was past socialising....

Before I set off for the theatre they called to say that when they picked her up Mum had had a funny turn.....(I know it was a deliberate funny turn)...so they called an ambulance and would I now go to the hospital.

Don't know which was worse.....a night with Val or seven hours in A&E....☻